Magneetrots | |
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 310 m (1,020 ft) [1] |
Prominence | 130 m (430 ft) |
Coordinates | 3°27′45″N 55°16′28″W / 3.4625°N 55.274444°W |
Geography | |
Location | Sipaliwini District, Suriname |
Climbing | |
First ascent | 1904 |
Magneetrots is a mountain in the Sipaliwini District of Suriname. It measures 310 metres. [1]
The Magneetrots as well as the Tebutop, the Roseveltpiek, and the Kasikasima were first explored in 1904 during the Tapanahony expedition. [2] [3]
On 16 August 1904, the expedition led by Alphons Franssen Herderschee , made a first unsuccessful attempt at climbing the mountain. [4] On 19 August, they tried again. Magnetic disturbances were observed by several expedition members, and therefore the mountain was named Magneetrots ( English: magnet rock). The first part of the climb was a gentle slope upwards with many overhanging rocks, however near the top, there was a steep wall. [5]