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'''Lippert Peak''' ({{coor dm|79|59|S|81|56|W|}}) is a sharp pointed [[Summit (topography)|peak]] at the end of a ridge that extends west from [[Douglas Peaks]] into [[Horseshoe Valley (Antarctica)|Horseshoe Valley]], located 5 nautical miles (9 km) southeast of [[Strong Peak]] (which this peak resembles) in the [[Heritage Range]]. Mapped by [[United States Geological Survey]] (USGS) from surveys and [[U.S. Navy]] air photos, 1961-66. Named by [[Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names]] (US-ACAN) for [[George E. Lippert]], [[United States Antarctic Research Program]] (USARP) biologist at [[Palmer Station]] in 1965.
'''Lippert Peak''' ({{coord|79|59|S|81|56|W|}}) is a sharp pointed [[Summit (topography)|peak]] at the end of a ridge that extends west from [[Douglas Peaks]] into [[Horseshoe Valley (Antarctica)|Horseshoe Valley]], located 5 miles (8 km) southeast of [[Strong Peak]] (which this peak resembles) in the [[Heritage Range]]. Mapped by [[United States Geological Survey]] (USGS) from surveys and [[U.S. Navy]] air photos, 1961-66. Named by [[Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names]] (US-ACAN) for [[George E. Lippert]], [[United States Antarctic Research Program]] (USARP) biologist at [[Palmer Station]] in 1965.


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Revision as of 12:31, 4 January 2012

The Horseshoe Valley with thew cone formed Lippert Peak

Lippert Peak (79°59′S 81°56′W / 79.983°S 81.933°W / -79.983; -81.933) is a sharp pointed peak at the end of a ridge that extends west from Douglas Peaks into Horseshoe Valley, located 5 miles (8 km) southeast of Strong Peak (which this peak resembles) in the Heritage Range. Mapped by United States Geological Survey (USGS) from surveys and U.S. Navy air photos, 1961-66. Named by Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names (US-ACAN) for George E. Lippert, United States Antarctic Research Program (USARP) biologist at Palmer Station in 1965.

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Public Domain This article incorporates public domain material from "Lippert Peak". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.