Portalen Pass

Portalen Pass (72°43′S 3°53′W / 72.717°S 3.883°W / -72.717; -3.883Coordinates: 72°43′S 3°53′W / 72.717°S 3.883°W / -72.717; -3.883) is a mountain pass between Domen Butte and Pilarryggen, in the Borg Massif of Queen Maud Land. Mapped by Norwegian cartographers from surveys and air photos by Norwegian-British-Swedish Antarctic Expedition (NBSAE) (1949–52) and named Portalen (the gateway).

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