Feature Name (see definition): Blake Massif

Feature Class (see definition): Range

Country Code (see definition): AQ (Antarctica)

Feature ID (see definition): 18485

Primary Latitude in degrees, minutes, and seconds (see definition): 80° 38' 00" S

Primary Longitude in degrees, minutes, and seconds (see definition): 158° 00' 00" E

Primary Latitude in decimal degrees (see definition): -80.6333333

Primary Longitude in decimal degrees (see definition): 158

Elevation (see definition): 1800

Decision Year (see definition): 01/01/2003

Description (see definition): A compact block of ridgelines without a prominent culminating summit, rising to approximately 1800 m on the south side of Byrd Glacier. The unit lies between Lowry Massif to the northeast and Mandarich Massif to the southwest. Named in honor of Sir Peter Blake, who died in December 2001 during an environmental awareness expedition up the Amazon River. He was an exceptional sailor. In his most recent endeavors, Sir Peter Blake sought to raise worldwide awareness of environmental issues, to help protect life in, on and around the waters of the world. He sailed to the Antarctic Peninsula aboard the Seamaster in January 2001.

Date Created (see definition): 01/22/2004

Date Edited (see definition): No data