From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Borg Massif
Borg Massif
Borg Massif "Hogfonna" means "the high snowfield" in the
Norwegian language.
Borgmassivet
Discovery and naming
The feature was photographed from the air by the Third
German Antarctic Expedition (1938–1939), led by Captain
Alfred Ritscher, but was not correctly shown on the maps
by the expedition. It was mapped in detail by Norwegian
cartographers from surveys and air photos by the Norwe-
gian–British–Swedish Antarctic Expedition (1949–1952),
led by John Schjelderup Giæver. It was remapped by air
Borg Massif photos taken by the Sixth Norwegian Antarctic Expedi-
Location within Queen Maud Land, East Antarctica tion (1958–1959). They named it "Borgmassivet" (the cas-
Elevation 2,717 m (8,914 ft) [1]
tle massif) in association with Borg Mountain, its most
prominent feature.[2]
Listing East Antarctic two-thousanders
Location See also
Location Queen Maud Land, East Antarctica • East Antarctica Ranges
Range East Antarctica Ranges, East Antarctica • East Antarctic two-thousanders
Coordinates 72°45′S 3°30′E / 72.75°S 3.5°E / -72.75;
3.5Coordinates: 72°45′S 3°30′E / 72.75°S 3.5°E / References
-72.75; 3.5
[1] Map "Ritscherhochland"
Climbing [2] ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names
Easiest snow/ice climb Information System: Borg Massif
route
Borg Massif is a spectacular mountain massif, about 30
External links
miles (48 km) long and with summits above 2,700 metres • Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research (SCAR)
(8,900 ft), situated along the northwest side of the Penck • Composite Gazetteer of Antarctica
Trough in Queen Maud Land, East Antarctica.[2] The • This article incorporates public domain material from
tallest peak, at 2,727 metres (8,947 ft), is Hogsaetet Moun- the United States Geological Survey document "Borg
tain. The parallel, ice-filled Raudberg Valley and Massif" (content from the Geographic Names
Frostlendet Valley trend northeastward through the Information System).
massif, dividing its summits into three rough groups:
1. Located at the northern end of the Borg Massif is the
summit of Borg Mountain, a large, flattish, ice-
topped mountain with many exposed rock cliffs.
2. Located at the northeastern end of the Borg Massif is
the summit of Ytstenut Peak. The name "Ytstenut"
means "outermost peak" in the Norwegian language.
3. Located at the southern end of the Borg Massif is the
summit of Hogfonna Mountain. The name
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