Mount Carse

Mount Carse is a peak within the Salvesen Range that rises to approximately 2,330 meters and sits in the southern section of this chain near Drygalski Fjord. The summit is part of a dramatic mountain landscape shaped by steep slopes and glaciers.

Surveys between 1951 and 1957 by the South Georgia Survey led to the mapping of this mountain and its naming after expedition leader V. Duncan Carse. The mapping effort was part of comprehensive surveying work in the region.

British climbers Brian Davison and Stephen Venables completed the first documented ascent of Mount Carse in January 1990 during the Southern Ocean Mountaineering Expedition.

Only highly experienced mountaineers with specialized gear should attempt this summit, as conditions there are extremely challenging. Travel typically occurs by expedition ship, and the best window is during the summer months of the Southern Hemisphere.

The mountain displays a considerable vertical prominence that earns classification as both an Ultra summit and a Ribu summit. These designations make it particularly notable among climbers who track peaks meeting specific elevation criteria.

GPS coordinates: -54.70966,-36.10832

Latest update: December 14, 2025 14:21