Eidshaugane Peaks
Geography
Continent	Antarctica
Region	Queen Maud Land
Range coordinates	71°40′S 11°46′E / 71.667°S 11.767°E / -71.667; 11.767 (Eidshaugane Peaks)

The Eidshaugane Peaks ( 71°40′S 11°46′E / 71.667°S 11.767°E / -71.667; 11.767 (Eidshaugane Peaks)) are a group of peaks 1 nautical mile (1.9 km; 1.2 mi) north of Eidsgavlen Cliff in the Humboldt Mountains of Queen Maud Land, Antarctica. ^[1]

Exploration and naming

The Eidshaugane Peaks were discovered and photographed by the German Antarctic Expedition (1938–1939) GerAE). They were mapped from air photos and surveys by the Sixth Norwegian Antarctic Expedition, 1956–1960 (NorAE), and named Eidshaugane (the isthmus hills). ^[1]

Features

Features in or near the Eidshaugane Peaks include:

Luna-Devyat' Mountain

71°40′S 11°50′E / 71.667°S 11.833°E / -71.667; 11.833. Mountain, 1,880 metres (6,170 ft) high, forming the east end of the Eidshaugane Peaks. Discovered and plotted from air photos by GerAE, 1938–39. Mapped from air photos and surveys by NorAE, 1956–1960; Remapped by the Soviet Antarctic Expedition (SovAE), 1960–61, and named Gora Luna-Devyat' (Luna Nine Mountain) in commemoration of the achievements of Soviet scientists in the study of space. ^[2]

Eidsgavlen Cliff

71°41′S 11°42′E / 71.683°S 11.700°E / -71.683; 11.700. A cliff 1 nautical mile (1.9 km; 1.2 mi) south of Eidshaugane Peaks. Discovered and photographed by the GerAE, 1938–39. Mapped from air photos and surveys by NorAE, 1956–1960, and named Eidsgavlen (the isthmus gable). ^[1]

Mount Dobrynin

71°42′S 11°46′E / 71.700°S 11.767°E / -71.700; 11.767. A mountain, 1,970 metres (6,460 ft) high, standing 1 mile (1.6 km) east-southeast of Eidsgavlen Cliff. Discovered and plotted from air photos by GerAE, 1938–39. Mapped from air photos and surveys by NorAE, 1956–1960. Remapped by SovAE, 1960–61, and named after Soviet geographer B.F. Dobrynin. ^[3]

Storkvammen Cirque

71°44′S 11°44′E / 71.733°S 11.733°E / -71.733; 11.733. A cirque between Eidsgavlen and Kvamsgavlen Cliffs. Discovered and photographed by the GerAE, 1938–39. Mapped and named Storkvammen by Norway from air photos and surveys by the NorAE, 1956–1960. ^[4]

Kvamsgavlen Cliff

71°46′S 11°50′E / 71.767°S 11.833°E / -71.767; 11.833. A gable-like cliff facing east at the southeast corner of Storkvammen Cirque. Discovered and photographed by the GerAE, 1938–39. Mapped and named Kvamsgavlen by Norway from air photos and surveys by the NorAE, 1956–1960. ^[5]

Storeidet Col

71°41′S 11°31′E / 71.683°S 11.517°E / -71.683; 11.517. A prominent col situated 3.5 nautical miles (6.5 km; 4.0 mi) west of Eidshaugane Peaks in the central Humboldt Mountains. Discovered and photographed by the GerAE, 1938–39. Mapped by Norway from air photos and surveys by NorAE, 1956–1960, and named Storeidet (the great isthmus). ^[6]

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