Mount Nares
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| Mount Nares | |
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| Elevation | 3,000+ metres |
| Location | Antarctica |
| Range | Churchill Mountains |
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Mount Nares is a massive mountain located just south of Mount Albert Markham and overlooking the head of Flynn Glacier, in the Churchill Mountains.
Discovered by the British National Antarctic Expedition (1901-04) led by Scott, who named it for Sir George S. Nares, captain of an Arctic expedition in 1875-76, and a member of the Ship Committee for Scott's expedition.
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