Vorterkaka Nunatak
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Vørterkaka Nunatak is a rock outcrop 1 miles south of Bleikskoltane Rocks
at the southeast extremity of the Sor Rondane Mountains
. It was mapped in 1957 by Norwegian cartographers from air photos taken by USN Operation Highjump
, 1946–47, and named Vørterkaka (a round Norwegian sweet bread containing brewer's wort).
Bleikskoltane Rocks
Bleikskoltane Rocks is a rocky outcrop south of Balchen Mountain in the southeast part of the Sør Rondane Mountains. Mapped in 1957 by Norwegian cartographers from air photos taken by U.S. Navy Operation Highjump, 1946–47, and named "Bleikskoltane" ....
at the southeast extremity of the Sor Rondane Mountains
Sor Rondane Mountains
The Sør Rondane Mountains are a group of mountains about 100 miles long with main peaks rising to 3, 400 m, between the Queen Fabiola Mountains and Wohlthat Mountains in Queen Maud Land. They were discovered and photographed from the air by members of the Lars Christensen Expedition on February 6,...
. It was mapped in 1957 by Norwegian cartographers from air photos taken by USN Operation Highjump
Operation Highjump
Operation Highjump , officially titled The United States Navy Antarctic Developments Program, 1946-1947, was a United States Navy operation organized by RADM Richard E. Byrd Jr. USN, , Officer in Charge, Task Force 68, and led by RADM Richard H. Cruzen, USN, Commanding Officer, Task Force 68....
, 1946–47, and named Vørterkaka (a round Norwegian sweet bread containing brewer's wort).