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Mont Pégoud, Mountain summit in French Southern and Antarctic Lands, France.

Mont Pégoud stands as a mountain peak in the remote French Southern and Antarctic Lands, positioned at coordinates 49°1'28"S latitude and 68°51'29"E longitude.

The mountain received its official recognition in geographical databases on June 11, 2018, when it was registered in the Geographic Names Server with ID -1309183.

The mountain bears the name of Adolphe Pégoud, a French aviation pioneer who executed the first parachute jump and aerial loop in 1913.

Access to Mont Pégoud requires special permits and arrangements due to its location within the strictly regulated French Southern and Antarctic Lands territory.

The mountain serves as a geographical marker in one of Earth's most remote regions, where extreme weather conditions and limited human presence shape the environment.

GPS coordinates: -49.02418,68.85754

Latest update: April 6, 2025 09:23

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