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Feature Name (see definition): Apocalypse Peaks Feature Class (see definition): Range Country Code (see definition): AQ (Antarctica) Feature ID (see definition): 522 Primary Latitude in degrees, minutes, and seconds (see definition): 77° 23' 00" S Primary Longitude in degrees, minutes, and seconds (see definition): 160° 51' 00" E Primary Latitude in decimal degrees (see definition): -77.3833333 Primary Longitude in decimal degrees (see definition): 160.85 Elevation (see definition): 2360 Decision Year (see definition): 01/01/1962 Description (see definition): Group of peaks with a highest point of 2,360 m, standing E of Willett Range and between the Barwick and Balham Valleys, in Victoria Land. So named by the Victoria University's Antarctic Expeditions (VUWAE) (1958-59) because the peaks are cut by talus slopes which gives them the appearance of the "Riders of the Apocalypse." Date Created (see definition): No data Date Edited (see definition): No data NOTE: The information regarding Apocalypse Peaks 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 Apocalypse Peaks information contained here. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about Apocalypse Peaks should be addressed to the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency.
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