New Year Peak

New Year Peak (72°14′S 166°3′E / 72.233°S 166.050°E / -72.233; 166.050Coordinates: 72°14′S 166°3′E / 72.233°S 166.050°E / -72.233; 166.050) is the major peak (about 2,600 m) on the northwest side of Toboggan Gap in the Millen Range, Victory Mountains, Victoria Land. The name was suggested by Bradley Field, geologist, New Zealand Geological Survey, whose field party camped below the peak during the New Year period, 1981–82.

This article incorporates public domain material from the United States Geological Survey document "New Year Peak" (content from the Geographic Names Information System).

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