The highest peak of Antarctica is _________.

Correct option is C

Ans.(C) Mount Kirkpatrick

Sol.Mount Kirkpatrick is the highest peak in the Queen Alexandra Range, located in the Transantarctic Mountains of Antarctica. It stands at an elevation of 4,528 meters (14,856 feet). Discovered and named by the British Antarctic Expedition (1907–1909), the mountain is notable for being generally ice-free and is situated approximately 5 nautical miles (9.3 km; 5.8 mi) west of Mount Dickerson. Mount Kirkpatrick is also significant for its paleontological sites, where fossils of dinosaurs and other ancient life forms have been discovered.

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• Mount Vinson – Ellsworth Mountains

  • Highest peak in Antarctica (4,892 m / 16,050 ft).
  • Part of the Seven Summits (highest peaks of each continent).
  • Discovered in 1958, first climbed in 1966.

• Mount Kirkpatrick – Queen Alexandra Range, Transantarctic Mountains

  • Elevation: 4,528 m (14,856 ft).
  • Known for dinosaur fossils (Cryolophosaurus & Glacialisaurus).
  • Located near Mount Dickerson.

• Mount Tyree – Ellsworth Mountains

  • Second highest peak in Antarctica (4,852 m / 15,919 ft).
  • Less frequently climbed due to harsh conditions.

• Mount Craddock – Sentinel Range, Ellsworth Mountains

  • Elevation: 4,650 m (15,256 ft).
  • Named after a geologist who studied Antarctic geology.

• Mount Shinn – Ellsworth Mountains

  • Elevation: 4,661 m (15,292 ft).
  • One of the highest unclimbed peaks until 1966.