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'''Mount Iphigene''' (76°31′S 145°50′W) is a mountain just west of [[Ochs Glacier]] between [[Marujupu Peak]] and the [[Birchall Peaks]]. | '''Mount Iphigene''' (76°31′S 145°50′W) is a mountain just west of [[Ochs Glacier]] between [[Marujupu Peak]] and the [[Birchall Peaks]]. It stands 1,088 meters above sea level. | ||
[[Category: | ==Discovery and name== | ||
The mountain was discovered in 1929 by the Byrd Antarctic Expedition. Mount Iphigene was named by Admiral [[Richard E. Byrd]] for Iphigene Ochs Sulzberger, daughter of Adolph Ochs and wife of Arthur Sulzberger, patrons of the expedition. | |||
[[Category: Mountains]] | |||