Shockey Peak facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Shockey Peak |
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Northern Sentinel Range map.
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| Elevation | 2,010 metres (6,590 ft) |
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 Shockey Peak
Location in Antarctica
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| Location | Antarctica |
| Parent range | Sentinel Range |
Shockey Peak is a tall mountain peak located in Antarctica, the coldest continent on Earth. It stands 2,010 meters (about 6,594 feet) high. This peak is found in the Sentinel Range, a large mountain chain in Antarctica. It is about 3.2 kilometers (2 miles) southeast of another peak called Allen Peak.
About Shockey Peak
Shockey Peak is part of the main ridge of the Sentinel Range. This mountain range is in a part of Antarctica called Ellsworth Land. The area is very remote and covered in ice and snow.
Who Discovered Shockey Peak?
Shockey Peak was first seen by a brave explorer named Lincoln Ellsworth. He discovered the peak on November 23, 1935. Ellsworth saw it during a special flight he made across Antarctica. This flight helped map out parts of the continent that had never been seen before.
How Did Shockey Peak Get Its Name?
The peak was named by a group called the Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names (US-ACAN). This committee is in charge of naming places in Antarctica for the United States. They named Shockey Peak after Charles C. Shockey.
Charles C. Shockey worked for the United States Geological Survey (USGS). The USGS is a government agency that studies the Earth. Charles Shockey was part of a team that made important maps of the Sentinel Range in 1962. Naming the peak after him was a way to honor his work in mapping this icy region.
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