Thomson Peak facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Thomson Peak
Highest point
Elevation	2,350 m (7,710 ft)
Geography
Location	Pennell Coast, Victoria Land, Antarctica
Parent range	Mirabito Range

Thomson Peak is a peak 2,350 metres (7,710 ft) situated 11 nautical miles (20 km) southeast of Mount Shute at the extreme south limit of Mirabito Range. Named by the northern party of New Zealand Geological Survey Antarctic Expedition (NZGSAE), 1963–64, for Robert B. Thomson of New Zealand, scientific leader at Hallett Station, 1960; officer-in-charge at Wilkes Station, 1962; deputy leader at Scott Base, 1963–64.

 This article incorporates public domain material from the United States Geological Survey document "Thomson Peak" (content from the Geographic Names Information System).