Mount Wild (Queen Alexandra Range)

Mount Wild (84°48′S 162°40′E / 84.800°S 162.667°E / -84.800; 162.667Coordinates: 84°48′S 162°40′E / 84.800°S 162.667°E / -84.800; 162.667) is a peak 2.5 miles (4 km) west of Mount Augusta at the south-west extremity of the Queen Alexandra Range. It was discovered by the British Antarctic Expedition (1907–09) and named for Frank Wild, a member of the Southern Polar Party of that expedition.

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This article incorporates public domain material from the United States Geological Survey document "Wild, Mount" (content from the Geographic Names Information System).

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