This page presents the geographical name data for
Butchers Spur in Antarctica, as supplied by the US military intelligence in electronic format, including the geographic coordinates and place name in various forms, latin, roman and native characters, and its location in its respective country's administrative division
Feature Name
(see definition):
Butchers Spur
Feature Class
(see definition):
Ridge
Country Code
(see definition): AQ (Antarctica)
Feature ID
(see definition):
2216
Primary Latitude in degrees, minutes, and seconds
(see definition):
85° 34' 00" S
Primary Longitude in degrees, minutes, and seconds
(see definition):
166° 30' 00" W
Primary Latitude in decimal degrees
(see definition):
-85.5666667
Primary Longitude in decimal degrees
(see definition):
-166.5
Elevation
(see definition):
No data
Decision Year
(see definition):
01/01/1966
Description
(see definition):
A high ice-covered spur which descends southwestward from Mount Don Pedro Christophersen to the polar plateau. This feature on the south margin of the Queen Maud Mountains is the location of Roald Amundsen's "Butcher Shop." It was here in November 1911 that his party slaughtered their excess sledge dogs, consuming portions themselves and permitting the remaining sledge dogs a feast, prior to making the final dash to the South Pole, which was reached December 14.
Date Created
(see definition):
No data
Date Edited
(see definition):
No data
NOTE: The information regarding
Butchers Spur in Antarctica on this page is published from the data supplied by the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, a member of the Intelligence community of the Antarctica, and a Department of Defense (DoD) Combat Support Agency. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of
Butchers Spur information contained here. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about
Butchers Spur should be addressed to the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency.