Heroic Age of Antarctic Exploration

The Transantarctic Mountains comprise a mountain range of uplifted rock in Antarctica which extends, with some interruptions, across the continent from Cape Adare in northern Victoria Land to Coats Land. These mountains divide East Antarctica and West Antarctica. They include a number of separately named mountain groups, which are often agai…
The Transantarctic Mountains comprise a mountain range of uplifted rock in Antarctica which extends, with some interruptions, across the continent from Cape Adare in northern Victoria Land to Coats Land. These mountains divide East Antarctica and West Antarctica. They include a number of separately named mountain groups, which are often again subdivided into smaller ranges.
  • Elevation: 4,528 m (14,856 ft)
  • Peak: Mount Kirkpatrick
  • Length: 3,500 km (2,200 mi)
  • Continent: Antarctica
  • Rock age: Cenozoic

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