Mount Markham

Mount Markham is a large massif in Antarctica’s Transantarctic Mountains, located in the Queen Elizabeth Range; its highest summit reaches roughly 4,350 meters. It is notable for having twin summits rather than a single sharp peak.

The mountain is a remote, glaciated massif rather than a developed climbing destination; routes are long and technical and are attempted only by experienced Antarctic mountaineers and scientific parties. There are no permanent facilities or nearby settlements.

Part of the Transantarctic geological province, the massif was mapped and surveyed during 20th-century Antarctic exploration and scientific campaigns. Its name and early charting relate to British and international Antarctic surveying efforts.

Mount Markham sits inland within the central Transantarctic chain in the Ross Dependency sector; it lies well inland from the Antarctic coast and is accessed only by long overland traverses or ski-equipped aircraft support from coastal stations.

• Location and status: Sits within the Queen Elizabeth Range of the Transantarctic Mountains and is one of the higher individual massifs on the Antarctic continent.

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• East and West Peaks: Comprises twin summits normally referred to as East Peak and West Peak; the East Peak is the higher of the two at about 4,350 meters.