Mount Schicht

Mount Schicht (71°26′S 13°8′E / 71.433°S 13.133°E / -71.433; 13.133Coordinates: 71°26′S 13°8′E / 71.433°S 13.133°E / -71.433; 13.133) is a prominent mountain with several summits, rising 4 nautical miles (7 km) west-southwest of Ritscher Peak in the Gruber Mountains of Queen Maud Land. The feature was discovered by the German Antarctic Expedition under Ritscher, 1938–39, and named Schichtberge (stratum mountains) because of its appearance.

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