Mont Crozier, Summit in Kerguelen Archipelago, French Southern Territories.
Description
Mont Crozier is a 979-meter-high summit on the Courbet Peninsula of Grande Terre, featuring steep slopes composed of olivine basalt rock formations. The peak rises above a harsh landscape with sparse vegetation and exposed stone faces.
History
The British Challenger expedition named this peak in 1874 to honor Francis Crozier, a naval commander of the HMS Terror during the 1840 Antarctic voyage. The mountain carries the name of a major 19th-century polar explorer.
Culture
Edgar Aubert de la Rüe and Comorian Moilimou Zitoumbi made the first recorded ascent of Mont Crozier in February 1952.
Practical
The summit lies near the Port-aux-Français research station and requires careful preparation and proper weather conditions for climbing attempts. Visitors should expect strong winds, cold temperatures, and challenging terrain.
Did you know?
Edgar Aubert de la Rüe and Comorian mountaineer Moilimou Zitoumbi made the first recorded ascent in 1952, reaching one of the planet's most remote locations. Their climb contributed to scientific understanding of this isolated island group.
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