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Mount Craddock
| Mount Craddock | |
|---|---|
| Elevation: | 4,650 metres (15,256 feet) |
| Latitude: | 78° 38′S |
| Longitude: | 85° 12′W |
| Location: | Antarctica |
| Range: | Sentinel Range |
| First ascent: | |
| Easiest route: | snow/ice climb |
Mount Craddock is a large, bold mountain that marks the highest point on the southern end of Vinson Massif. The impressive south face remains unclimbed.
Named by US-ACAN for J. Campbell Craddock, leader of a University of Minnesota expedition (1962-63) that made geological investigations and cartographic surveys in the Sentinel and Heritage Ranges of the Ellsworth Mountains. During 1960-61, Craddock led a Minnesota geological expedition in examining the Jones Mountains.
Last updated: 10-13-2005 09:32:56
10-26-2009 08:16:03
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