Stenka Mountain
Stenka Mountain (71°55′S 14°46′E / 71.917°S 14.767°ECoordinates: 71°55′S 14°46′E / 71.917°S 14.767°E) is a mountain, 2,350 m, forming the central part of Spraglegga Ridge in the Payer Mountains of Queen Maud Land. Discovered and plotted from air photos by the German Antarctic Expedition, 1938-39. Mapped from air photos and surveys by Norwegian Antarctic Expedition, 1956–60; remapped by Soviet Antarctic Expedition, 1960–61, and named Gora Stenka (little wall mountain).
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