Newtontoppen

Newtontoppen
Southwestern face of Newtontoppen
Highest point
Elevation	1,713 m (5,620 ft)[1]
Prominence	1,713 m (5,620 ft)[1]
Isolation	743.73 km (462.13 mi)
Listing	Ultra
Coordinates	79°0′38″N 17°29′27″E[1]
Naming
English translation	Newton Peak
Language of name	English
Geography
Newtontoppen Svalbard
Location	Spitsbergen, Svalbard
Geology
Rock age	Late Silurian
Mountain type	Granite
Climbing
First ascent	4 August 1900, Helge Backlund

Newtontoppen (Newton Peak) is the largest and highest mountain in Svalbard, at 1,713 metres (5,620 ft). Its peak is the highest point on Svalbard.^[1] It is located at the north east corner on the island of Spitsbergen in the Chydeniusfjella range. The nearest settlement is the formerly Soviet coal mining settlement Pyramiden. The mountain is mostly made of Silurian granite. The mountain was first ascended by Helge Backlund [de] on 4 August 1900.^[2]

Etymology

The mountain was named after Isaac Newton in 1898. The surrounding mountains were named after other famous astronomers and mathematicians the same year.^{[citation needed]}

See also

• List of European ultra-prominent peaks

References

Media related to Newtontoppen at Wikimedia Commons

1. "Newtontoppen, Svalbard". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 5 June 2014.
2. "Newtontoppen (Svalbard)". placenames.npolar.no. Norsk Polarinstitutt. Retrieved 5 June 2014.