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Westarctica (talk | contribs) (Created page with "'''Lars Christensen Peak''', also known as Lars Christensentoppen, is the highest point at 1,640 metres (5,381 ft) on Peter I Island, off the coast of Antarctica. The...") |
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The peak is a shield volcano. It is not known whether it is extinct or not, for the upper part is apparently unmodified by glaciation. | The peak is a shield volcano. It is not known whether it is extinct or not, for the upper part is apparently unmodified by glaciation. | ||
The peak owes its name to Lars Christensen, the shipowner of the SS [[Odd I]], a [[whaler]] that circumnavigated the island in January 1927. | The peak owes its name to [[Lars Christensen]], the shipowner of the SS [[Odd I]], a [[whaler]] that circumnavigated the island in January 1927. | ||