Gjelsvik Mountains

Gjelsvik Mountains
Gjelsvikfjella (Bokmål)
Highest point
PeakRisemedet Mountain
Elevation8,875 ft (2,705 m)
Coordinates72°9′S 2°36′E / 72.150°S 2.600°E / -72.150; 2.600
Geography
Gjelsvik Mountains
Map depicting the location of the Gjelsvik Mountains in Queen Maud Land, Antarctica
ContinentAntarctica
Region(s)Queen Maud Land, East Antarctica
Parent rangeFimbulheimen

The Gjelsvik Mountains are a group of mountains about 25 nautical miles (50 km) long, between the Sverdrup Mountains and the Mühlig-Hofmann Mountains in Queen Maud Land, East Antarctica. With its summit at 2,705 metres (8,875 ft), the massive Risemedet Mountain forms the highest point in these mountains, also marking their eastern end.