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'''The Monolith''' is a group of two small islands in the [[Balleny Islands]] to the immediate south of [[Sabrina Island]]. It rises 360 ft high and is thought to be a volcanic plug. | '''The Monolith''' is a group of two small islands in the [[Balleny Islands]] to the immediate south of [[Sabrina Island]]. It rises 360 ft high and is thought to be a volcanic plug. | ||
==Description== | |||
The Monolith stands as a bleak dagger of barren rock pointing directly upward into the sky. Its craggy geography makes landing extremely treacherous and there have been no known assents of the peak. | |||
==Ecology== | |||
There are no known lifeforms of any kind on the island, including [[chinstrap penguin]]s, which have established breeding colonies on the neighboring islands. | |||
==Exploration== | |||
New Zealand's [[Antarctica|Antarctic]] research division has conducted numerous research trips to Sabrina Island, but has never successfully landed upon The Monolith. | New Zealand's [[Antarctica|Antarctic]] research division has conducted numerous research trips to Sabrina Island, but has never successfully landed upon The Monolith. | ||
[[Category:Balleny Islands]] | [[Category:Balleny Islands]] | ||
[[Category:Islands]] | [[Category:Islands]] | ||