Mont du Toit, Mountain summit in Kerguelen Islands, France.
Mont du Toit is a mountain summit located in the Kerguelen Islands, a remote French territory in the southern Indian Ocean. The peak rises from a harsh, ice-scoured landscape shaped by glaciers and windswept terrain.
The summit was explored and mapped during French scientific expeditions in the 20th century. The island group was first discovered by European sailors in the 18th century.
Scientists from research stations in the Kerguelen Islands regularly conduct geological studies and climate research near Mont du Toit.
A visit requires special permits and can only be arranged through French scientific research missions. The area is extremely difficult to reach for general visitors due to its remote location and harsh climate.
The summit is battered by extreme winds year-round, with gusts reaching around 150 kilometers per hour (93 miles per hour). These relentless storms are among the most defining weather features of the islands.
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