Mount Creak

Mount Creak (76°36′S 162°9′E / 76.600°S 162.150°E / -76.600; 162.150Coordinates: 76°36′S 162°9′E / 76.600°S 162.150°E / -76.600; 162.150) is a sharp peak, 1,240 metres (4,070 ft) high, just north of Shoulder Mountain in the south end of the Kirkwood Range. It was discovered by the British National Antarctic Expedition, 1901–04, which named this peak for Captain E.W. Creak, Director of Compasses at the Admiralty.

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This article incorporates public domain material from the United States Geological Survey document "Creak, Mount" (content from the Geographic Names Information System).

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