Mount Markham facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Mount Markham |
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 Mount Markham
Location in Antarctica
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 4,350 m (14,270 ft) |
| Prominence | 2,103 m (6,900 ft) |
| Listing | Ultra |
| Geography | |
| Location | Shackleton Coast, Antarctica |
| Parent range | Queen Elizabeth Range |
Mount Markham is a huge, twin-peaked mountain in Antarctica. It stands tall at the northern end of the Markham Plateau. This mountain is like a giant, natural landmark in the icy landscape.
The main peak of Mount Markham reaches an amazing height of 4,350 meters (about 14,272 feet). Its slightly smaller twin peak is 4,280 meters (about 14,042 feet) high. That makes it one of the tallest mountains in this part of the world!
Discovering Mount Markham
Mount Markham was first seen by explorers during the British National Antarctic Expedition. This important trip happened between 1901 and 1904. The expedition aimed to explore and map parts of Antarctica.
The mountain was named after Sir Clements Markham. He was a very important person who helped plan the expedition. Sir Clements was the President of the Royal Geographical Society. This group helps organize scientific explorations. He also chose Robert Falcon Scott to lead the expedition.
A Special Kind of Mountain
Mount Markham is known as an "ultra-prominent peak." This means it stands out a lot from the land around it. It has a very high "prominence," which is the height of a mountain's summit above the lowest point connecting it to a higher peak. Mount Markham is actually the fourth-highest ultra-prominent peak in all of Antarctica.
