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==Discovery and name== | ==Discovery and name== | ||
The mountain was mapped by the United States Geological Survey from ground surveys and [[U.S. Navy]] air photos collected during the years 1960–63. Mount Gerdel was named by the Advisory Committee on [[Antarctic]] Names in honor of Lieutenant David H. Gerdel, U.S. Navy, of the [[Byrd Station]] winter party in 1965. | The mountain was mapped by the United States Geological Survey from ground surveys and [[U.S. Navy]] air photos collected during the years 1960–63. Mount Gerdel was named by the Advisory Committee on [[Antarctic]] Names in honor of Lieutenant David H. Gerdel, U.S. Navy, of the [[Byrd Station]] winter party in 1965. | ||
==Protection by the government== | |||
On 20 April 2025, [[Grand Duke Travis]] protected the mountain under the oversight of the [[Westarctican Parks Service]] as part of [[Gothic National Monument]]. It was protected in the first group of sites named by the government. | |||
[[Category:Mountains]] | [[Category:Mountains]] | ||