Mount Lister facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Mount Lister |
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Mount Lister, seen from Ross Island
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 4,025 metres (13,200 ft) |
| Prominence | 2,325 m (7,628 ft) |
| Listing | Ultra |
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 Mount Lister
Location in Antarctica
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| Parent range | Royal Society Range |
Mount Lister is a very tall and large mountain located in Antarctica. It stands at 4,025 meters (about 13,205 feet) high. This makes it the highest point in the Royal Society Range of Victoria Land.
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Discovering Mount Lister
Mount Lister was first seen by explorers from the British National Antarctic Expedition. This expedition happened between 1901 and 1904. The team named the mountain after Lord Joseph Lister, who was a very important person. He was the President of The Royal Society from 1895 to 1900.
What is Waikato Spur?
A part of Mount Lister is called Waikato Spur. It is a long piece of rock that sticks out from the mountain. This spur is about 3 nautical miles (about 5.6 kilometers) long. It stretches towards the northwest.
Where is Waikato Spur?
Waikato Spur helps to separate two large ice rivers, also known as glaciers. It lies between the upper part of Emmanuel Glacier and the Carleton Glacier.
How Waikato Spur Got Its Name
The US Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names (US-ACAN) officially named Waikato Spur in 1994. They named it after the University of Waikato. This university is located in Hamilton, New Zealand. The name was chosen because other nearby places are also named after colleges and universities.
