Mount Nansen
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| Mount Nansen | |
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| Elevation: | 2,740 metres (8,989 feet) |
| Coordinates: | Template:Coor dm |
| Location: | Antarctica |
| Range: | Eisenhower Range |
| First ascent: | ??? |
| Easiest route: | rock/snow climb (?) |
Mount Nansen is a prominent mountain, surmounting the steep eastern escarpment of the Eisenhower Range, 17km (11 mi) south of Mount Baxter, in Victoria Land. Discovered by the British National Antarctic Expedition (1901-04), and named for Fridtjof Nansen, Norwegian Arctic explorer from whom Capt. Scott obtained much practical information for his expedition.