Mount Tritoppen () is a triple-peaked
mountain
A mountain is an elevated portion of the Earth's crust, generally with steep sides that show significant exposed bedrock. Although definitions vary, a mountain may differ from a plateau in having a limited summit area, and is usually higher t ...
, 1,350 m, standing 3 nautical miles (6 km) south of
Mount Hordern
Mount Hordern () is a peak, high, standing south of Mount Coates in the David Range of Antarctica. It was discovered in February 1931 by the British Australian New Zealand Antarctic Research Expedition under Mawson, and named for Sir Samuel H ...
in the
David Range
The David Range ( is a mountain range that extends for in the Framnes Mountains of Mac.Robertson Land in Antarctica. The range is surrounded by, and largely covered by, an ice sheet. Only the peaks are visible.
Discovery
The range was first s ...
of the
Framnes Mountains. Mapped by Norwegian cartographers from aerial photographs taken by the
Lars Christensen Expedition
Lars is a common male name in Scandinavian countries.
Origin
''Lars'' means "from the city of Laurentum". Lars is derived from the Latin name Laurentius, which means "from Laurentum" or "crowned with laurel", and is therefore related to the name ...
, 1936–37, and named Tritoppen (the three-peaked mountain).
Mountains of Mac. Robertson Land
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