Borg Mountain

Borg Mountain is a large, flattish, ice-topped mountain with many exposed rock cliffs, standing at the northern end of Borg Massif in Queen Maud Land.[1] Borg Mountain and its features were was mapped and named by Norwegian cartographers from surveys and air photos by the Norwegian–British–Swedish Antarctic Expedition (1949–1952). The original name Borga means "the castle".[1]

Borg Mountain
Highest point
Elevation2,594 m (8,510 ft) 
Coordinates72°32′S 3°30′W 
Geography
LocationQueen Maud Land, Antarctica
Parent rangeBorg Massif

Constituent and nearby features

Høgskotet Spur ("High Bulkhead Spur") is a high rock spur on the north side of Borg Mountain.[2] Borghallet, a gently sloping plain, lies north of the mountain.[3]

Rindebotnen Cirque ("Mountain Cirque") is a cirque indenting its northeast wall.[4] Kvasstind Peak ("Sharp Peak") is a sub-peak on the northeast part of Borg Mountain.[5] Slalåma Slope ("Slalom Slope") is a steep ice slope on the northeast side of the mountain.[6]

Spiret Peak ("The Spire") is a sub-peak in the northwest part of Borg Mountain.[7] Blåisen Valley ("Blue Ice Valley") is a small cirque-like valley on the west side of the mountain, north of Borggarden Valley.[8] Framskotet Spur ("Forward Bulkhead Spur") forms the western extremity of Borg Mountain.[9] 3 nmi (5.6 km) to the west of the mountain is Framryggen Ridge.[10]

See also

References
  1. "Borg Mountain". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2020-06-30.
  2. "Høgskotet Spur". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2020-06-30.
  3. "Borghallet". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2020-06-30.
  4. "Rindebotnen Cirque". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2020-06-30.
  5. "Kvasstind Peak". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2020-06-30.
  6. "Slalåma Slope". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2020-06-30.
  7. "Spiret Peak". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2020-06-30.
  8. "Blåisen Valley". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2020-06-30.
  9. "Framskotet Spur". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2020-06-30.
  10. "Framryggen Ridge". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2020-06-30.
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