Pritchard Peak
| Pritchard Peak | |
|---|---|
  Pritchard Peak Location in Antarctica | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 1,800 metres (5,900 ft) |
| Coordinates | 80°22′S 155°18′E / 80.367°S 155.300°ECoordinates: 80°22′S 155°18′E / 80.367°S 155.300°E |
| Geography | |
| Location | Antarctica |
| Parent range | Britannia Range |
Pritchard Peak is a peak in Antarctica rising to over 1800m, 3 nautical miles (6 km) southeast of Saburro Peak in the Doll Mountains, Britannia Range. Named after Colonel Marion Graham Pritchard, Jr., who served as Vice Commander and then Commander of the 109 Airlift Wing during the transition of LC-130 operations from the U.S. Navy to the Air National Guard
This article incorporates public domain material from the United States Geological Survey document "Pritchard Peak" (content from the Geographic Names Information System).
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