🏔️ Barkell Platform

Antarctica · Antarctica · 72.67°S, 68.27°E

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Barkell Platform is a narrow, level rock platform on the north end of Mawson Escarpment in Antarctica. This promontory, 1,285 metres (4,220 ft) high, was the site of a geodetic survey station during the Australian National Antarctic Research Expeditions Prince Charles Mountains survey in 1971. It was named for V.G. Barkell, helicopter pilot with the survey.

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CountryAntarctica
Continent / regionAntarctica
Coordinates (approx.)72.67°S, 68.27°E · view on map

Barkell Platform is located in Antarctica, in Antarctica.

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