Feature Name (see definition): Wilson Portal

Feature Class (see definition): Summit

Country Code (see definition): AQ (Antarctica)

Feature ID (see definition): 16690

Primary Latitude in degrees, minutes, and seconds (see definition): 84° 28' 00" S

Primary Longitude in degrees, minutes, and seconds (see definition): 178° 54' 00" W

Primary Latitude in decimal degrees (see definition): -84.4666667

Primary Longitude in decimal degrees (see definition): -178.9

Elevation (see definition): 1000

Decision Year (see definition): 01/01/1962

Description (see definition): A coastal mountain rising over 1,000 m, which is snow covered except for its N steep rock face. Spurs descend NE from the feature. It stands 2.5 mi SE of O'Leary Peak and overlooks the W side of the mouth (or portal) of Kosko Glacier where the latter enters Ross Ice Shelf. Discovered and photographed by U.S. Antarctic Service (USAS) (1939-41) and surveyed by A.P. Crary (1957-58). Named by Crary for Charles R. Wilson, chief aurora scientist at Little America V (1958) and glaciologist of the U.S. Victoria Land Traverse Party (1958-59).

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