Oliver Peak
Oliver Peak (77°37′S 161°3′E / 77.617°S 161.050°ECoordinates: 77°37′S 161°3′E / 77.617°S 161.050°E) is a prominent peak (2,410 m) located 4 nautical miles (7 km) north-northwest of Round Mountain in the Asgard Range, Victoria Land. Named by Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names (US-ACAN) for Leon Oliver of New Zealand, who participated in the international Dry Valley Drilling Project as chief driller (1973–74) and drilling superintendent (1974–75).
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