Mount Cunningham
| Mount Cunningham | |
|---|---|
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 1,218 m (3,996 ft) |
| Listing | 16th highest mountain in South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands |
| Coordinates | 54°12′24″S 37°17′53″W / 54.20667°S 37.29806°W |
| Geography | |
| Location | Location on South Georgia |
Mount Cunningham is a mountain at the west end of South Georgia's Esmark Glacier. It is situated between Jossac Bight and Queen Maud Bay. With an elevation of 1,218 metres (3,996 ft), it is the 16th highest mountain in South Georgia. The mountain was named after Scottish mountaineer John Crabbe Cunningham as a memorial after his death on 31 January 1980, following a climbing accident when struck by waves off Holyhead.