Svarthornkammen Ridge

Svarthornkammen Ridge (71°31′S 12°31′E / 71.517°S 12.517°E / -71.517; 12.517Coordinates: 71°31′S 12°31′E / 71.517°S 12.517°E / -71.517; 12.517) is a high rock ridge extending north for 5 nautical miles (9 km) from Svarthorna Peaks in the Mittlere Petermann Range, Wohlthat Mountains. Discovered and plotted from air photos by German Antarctic Expedition, 1938-39. Replotted from air photos and surveys by Norwegian Antarctic Expedition, 1956–60, and named Svarthornkammen (the black peak ridge).

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