Steeple Peaks
Steeple Peaks (71°38′S 67°3′W / 71.633°S 67.050°WCoordinates: 71°38′S 67°3′W / 71.633°S 67.050°W) is a line of five distinct peaks, the northeasternmost being Mount Ward, located on the western edge of Palmer Land, south of Conchie Glacier. So named by United Kingdom Antarctic Place-Names Committee (UK-APC) because of a number of steeple-like features visible among the peaks.
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