Kelley Peak is a peak, 1,710 metres (5,600 ft) high, forming the south end of the Liberty Hills in the Heritage Range, Antarctica. It was named by the Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names for air crewman Charles C. Kelley of the United States Navy who perished in the crash of the LC-47 aircraft on the Ross Ice Shelf on February 2, 1966.[1]
| Kelley Peak (Antarctica) | |
|---|---|
 Location of Kelley Peak in the Heritage Range, West Antarctica | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 1,710 metres (5,600 ft)[1] |
| Coordinates | 80°10′S 82°50′W / 80.167°S 82.833°W |
| Geography | |
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| Location | West Antarctica |
| Parent range | Heritage Range |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | basic snow/ice climb |
See also
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edit- ^ a b "Kelley Peak". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 17 April 2013.
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