Nunataks, also called glacial islands, are exposed portions of ridges, mountains, or peaks not covered with ice or snow within (or at the edge of) an
ice field or
glacier.[1]Nunataks present readily identifiable landmark reference points in glaciers or ice caps and are often named. The term is derived from the
Inuit word, nunataq.
The Hettene Nunataks (coordinates: 71°45′S 26°25′E) are a group of nunataks at the west side of
Hette Glacier in the
Sør Rondane Mountains of Antarctica. They were mapped by Norwegian cartographers in 1957 from air photos taken by U.S. Navy
Operation Highjump, 1946–47, and named Hettene (the caps).[14]
Holane Nunataks
The Holane Nunataks (coordinates: 71°58′S 0°29′E) are two isolated nunataks lying about 20 nautical miles (40 km) west of the northern extremity of the
Sverdrup Mountains, in Queen Maud Land, Antarctica. They were mapped and named by Norwegian cartographers from surveys and air photos by the
Norwegian–British–Swedish Antarctic Expedition (1949–52) and from air photos by the Norwegian expedition (1958–59).[15]
Isrosene Nunataks
The Isrosene Nunataks (coordinates: 71°53′S 26°35′E) are two nunataks 6 miles (10 km) west-northwest of
Balchen Mountain, protruding through the western part of
Byrdbreen in the
Sør Rondane Mountains of Antarctica. They were mapped by Norwegian cartographers in 1957 from air photos taken by U.S. Navy
Operation Highjump, 1946–47, and named "Isrosene" (the ice roses).[16]
Jare IV Nunataks
The Jare IV Nunataks (coordinates: 71°38′S 36°0′E) are a group of four aligned nunataks situated 3 nautical miles (6 km) north-northeast of
Mount Gaston de Gerlache in the
Queen Fabiola Mountains of Antarctica. They were discovered on October 7, 1960, by the Belgian Antarctic Expedition under
Guido Derom, and were named by Derom after the fourth
Japanese Antarctic Research Expedition (JARE IV); in November–December 1960 a field party of the Japanese expedition reached this area and carried out geodetic and other scientific work.[17]
Jarl Nunataks
The Jarl Nunataks (coordinates: 71°55′S 3°18′E) are a small group of nunataks 3 nautical miles (6 km) north of
Risen Peak which mark the northeastern extremity of the
Gjelsvik Mountains in Queen Maud Land, Antarctica. They were mapped from surveys and air photos by the
Sixth Norwegian Antarctic Expedition (1956–60) and named for
Jarl Tonnesen, a meteorologist with the expedition (1956–58).[18]
Knattebrauta Nunataks
The Knattebrauta Nunataks (coordinates: 72°27′S 0°18′E) are a line of nunataks trending northeast–southwest lying 4 nautical miles (7 km) north of the
Robin Heights in the
Sverdrup Mountains, Queen Maud Land, Antarctica. They were photographed from the air by the
Third German Antarctic Expedition (1938–39), mapped by Norwegian cartographers from surveys and air photos by the NBSAE and air photos by the Norwegian expedition (1958–59) and named Knattebrauta (the crag slope).[19]
Kvassknatten Nunatak (coordinates: 72°27′S 0°20′E) is one of the Knattebrauta Nunataks. It was photographed from the air by the
Third German Antarctic Expedition (1938–39). It was mapped by Norwegian cartographers from surveys and air photos by the NBSAE and air photos by the Norwegian expedition (1958–59) and named Kvassknatten (the sharp crag).[20]
Litvillingane Rocks
The Litvillingane Rocks (coordinates: 71°52′S 1°44′W) are two isolated nunataks, the eastern with a small outlier, lying 3 nautical miles (6 km) south of
Bolten Peak, on the east side of
Ahlmann Ridge in Queen Maud Land, Antarctica. They were mapped by Norwegian cartographers from surveys and air photos by the NBSAE and air photos by the Norwegian expedition (1958–59) and named Litvillingane (the mountainside twins).[21]
Filsponen Nunatak (coordinates: 72°12′S 14°25′E) is a nunatak rising northeast of Steinfila Nunatak in the southern part of the
Payer Mountains in Queen Maud Land, Antarctica. It was mapped by Norwegian cartographers from surveys and air photos by the
Sixth Norwegian Antarctic Expedition (1956–60) and named Filsponen (the filings).[32]
Komandnaya Nunatak (coordinates: 72°12′S 14°31′E) is the eastern and highest of the Rokhlin Nunataks, located in the southern part of the
Payer Mountains in Queen Maud Land, Antarctica. It was discovered and plotted from air photos by the
Third German Antarctic Expedition, 1938–39. The nunatak was mapped from air photos and surveys collected by the
Soviet Antarctic Expedition, 1960–61 and named Gora Komandnaya (
Russian for "command mountain").[33]
Skruvestikka Nunatak (coordinates: 72°11′S 14°27′E) is a nunatak just eastward of Filsponen Nunatak at the south end of the
Payer Mountains, in Queen Maud Land. Mapped by Norwegian cartographers from air photos taken by the
Norwegian Antarctic Expedition (1956–60) and named Skruvestikka (the screwdriver).[34]
Båken Nunatak (coordinates: 71°18′S 2°57′W) is a small, isolated nunatak surmounting the north part of
Bakeneset Headland in
Queen Maud Land. It was mapped by Norwegian cartographers from surveys and from air photos by the
Norwegian-British-Swedish Antarctic Expedition (1949–52) (NBSAE), and from air photos by the Norwegian expedition (1958–59), and named "Båken" (the "beacon").[37]
Dalten Nunatak (coordinates: 72°23′S 3°42′W) is a nunatak about 1.5 nautical miles (3 km) east-southeast of
Dilten Nunatak and 7 nautical miles (13 km) northwest of
Borg Mountain in
Queen Maud Land. It was mapped by Norwegian cartographers from surveys and air photos by the NBSAE.[41]
Dilten Nunatak (coordinates: 72°22′S 3°47′W) is a nunatak about 1.5 nautical miles (3 km) west-northwest of
Dalten Nunatak and 8 miles (13 km) northwest of
Borg Mountain in
Queen Maud Land. It was mapped by Norwegian cartographers from surveys and air photos by the NBSAE and named Dilten.[42]
Drabanten Nunatak (coordinates: 73°54′S 5°55′W) is a nunatak about 10 nautical miles (20 km) west of
Tunga Spur, just north of the
Kirwan Escarpment in
Queen Maud Land. It was mapped by Norwegian cartographers from surveys and air photos by the NBSAE and additional air photos (1958–59), and named Drabanten (the satellite).[43]
Fjomet Nunatak (coordinates: 73°25′S 2°55′W) is an isolated nunatak about 8 nautical miles (15 km) east-southeast of
Mount Hallgren, along the
Kirwan Escarpment of Queen Maud Land, Antarctica. It was mapped by Norwegian cartographers from surveys and air photos by the NBSAE and from air photos by the Norwegian expedition (1958–59) and named Fjomet.[46]
Fløymannen Nunatak (coordinates: 73°9′S 2°14′W) is a nunatak just north of the west end of the
Neumayer Cliffs in
Queen Maud Land, Antarctica. It was mapped by Norwegian cartographers from surveys and air photos by NBSAE and from air photos by the Norwegian expedition (1958–59) and named Fløymannen (the wing man).[47]
Førstefjell (coordinates: 71°50′S 5°43′W) is a nunatak about 5 nautical miles (10 km) north of Førstefjellsrabben, in the northwest part of
Giaever Ridge in Queen Maud Land, Antarctica. It was mapped by Norwegian cartographers from surveys and air photos by the NBSAE and named Førstefjell (first mountain).[49]
Førstefjellsrabben (coordinates: 71°55′S 5°49′W) is a nunatak about 5 nautical miles (10 km) south of Førstefjell, in the northwest part of
Giaever Ridge in
Queen Maud Land, Antarctica. It was mapped by Norwegian cartographers from surveys and air photos by the NBSAE, and named Førstefjellsrabben (Førstefjell hill) in association with Førstefjell.[50]
Framrabben Nunatak (coordinates: 72°29′S 3°52′W) is a nunatak about 3 nautical miles (6 km) west-northwest of
Borg Mountain in
Queen Maud Land, Antarctica. It was mapped by Norwegian cartographers from surveys and air photos by the NBSAE and named Framrabben (the forward nunatak).[51]
Gråsteinen Nunatak (coordinates: 71°57′S 2°0′W) is a nunatak 7 nautical miles (13 km) southwest of the
Litvillingane Rocks, on the east side of
Ahlmann Ridge in Queen Maud Land, Antarctica. It was mapped by Norwegian cartographers from surveys and air photos by the NBSAE and from air photos by the Norwegian expedition (1958–59) and named Gråsteinen (the gray stone).[56]
Hans-Martin Nunatak (coordinates: 71°37′S 8°56′E) is a nunatak about 3 nautical miles (6 km) south of the Henriksen Nunataks in Queen Maud Land, Antarctica. It was mapped from surveys and air photos by the
Sixth Norwegian Antarctic Expedition (1956–60) and named for
Hans-Martin Henriksen, a meteorological assistant with the expedition (1956–58).[57]
Hesteskoen Nunatak (coordinates: 71°52′S 27°15′E) is a horseshoe-shaped nunatak, 2,350 metres (7,700 ft) high, standing 4 nautical miles (7 km) north of
Balchen Mountain in the
Sør Rondane Mountains of Antarctica. It was mapped by Norwegian cartographers in 1946 from air photos taken by the
Lars Christensen Expedition, 1936–37, and in 1957 from air photos taken by U.S. Navy
Operation Highjump, 1946–47; it was named Hesteskoen (the horseshoe) by the Norwegians.[58]
Kista Nunatak (coordinates: 69°47′S 37°17′E) is a nunatak 0.5 nautical miles (1 km) south of
Såta Nunatak, standing at the east side of
Fletta Bay along the southwest coast of
Lützow-Holm Bay, Antarctica. It was mapped by Norwegian cartographers from air photos taken by the
Lars Christensen Expedition, 1936–37, and named Kista (the chest).[59]
Lars Nunatak (coordinates: 71°52′S 4°13′E) is a nunatak about 5 nautical miles (9 km) west of
Skigarden Ridge in the
Mühlig-Hofmann Mountains of Queen Maud Land, Antarctica. It was mapped from surveys and air photos by the
Sixth Norwegian Antarctic Expedition (1956–60) and named for Lars Hochlin, a dog driver and radio operator with the expedition (1956–58).[61]
Marsteinen Nunatak (coordinates: 71°26′S 1°42′W) is a coastal nunatak 6 nautical miles (11 km) northeast of
Valken Hill, at the north end of
Ahlmann Ridge in Queen Maud Land, Antarctica. It was mapped by Norwegian cartographers from surveys and air photos by the
Norwegian–British–Swedish Antarctic Expedition (1949–52) and from air photos by the Norwegian expedition (1958–59) and named Marsteinen (the sea stone).[62]
Odde Nunatak (coordinates: 72°2′S 10°42′E) is a nunatak on the east side of
Glopeflya Plain near the
Orvin Mountains. It is the northernmost of a small chain of nunataks, and was mapped by Norwegian cartographers from surveys and air photos during the
Norwegian Antarctic Expedition (1956–60), It was named for Odde Gjeruldsen, who was a scientific assistant with the expedition.[64]
Passat Nunatak (coordinates: 71°18′S 3°55′W) is a nunatak (145 m) nearly 1 nautical mile (1.9 km) northeast of Boreas Nunatak at the mouth of
Schytt Glacier in Queen Maud Land. Discovered by the
German Antarctic Expedition under Ritscher, 1938–39, and named after Passat, one of the Dornier flying boats of the expedition.[67]