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The '''Zilch Cliffs''' (74°58′S134°55′W) are a series of steep cliffs that mark the east extremity of the [[McDonald Heights]] near the coast of [[Westarctica]].

They are on the eastern side of [[Hagey Ridge]] and overlook the Johnson Glacier at an elevation of 400 meters.

==Discovery and name==
The cliffs were photographed by a United States [[Antarctic]] Service aircraft in 1939, and were mapped in detail from [[U.S. Navy]] air photos and United States Geological Survey (USGS) surveys collected over the years 1959-65. The Zilch Cliffs were named by the Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names for Lieutenant Commander C.H. Zilch, U.S. Navy, Officer-in-Charge of the meteorological support unit during Operation Deep Freeze 1966.

==Peerage title==
On 17 January 2019, Sebastian Buck was granted the [[Peerage of Westarctica|peerage title]] Baron of Zilch in recognition of his support of Westarctica.

[[Category: Geography of Westarctica]]

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