Mount McClintock
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| Mount McClintock | |
|---|---|
| Elevation | 3,490 metres (11,450 ft) |
| Location | Antarctica, Australian Antarctic Territory |
| Range | Britannia Range |
| Prominence | 3,490 m List of peaks by prominence |
| Coordinates | Coordinates: |
Mount McClintock is the highest mountain (3,492 m / 11,456 ft) in the Australian Antarctic Territory and in Britannia Range, surmounting the south end of Forbes Ridge, 10 kilometres (6 miles) east of Mount Olympus. It was discovered by the Discovery expedition (1901-04) and named for Admiral Sir Leopold McClintock, Royal Navy, a member of the Ship Committee for the expedition.
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