| Edinburgh Peak | |
|---|---|
  Edinburgh Peak | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 902 m (2,959 ft)[1] |
| Coordinates | 40°18′7″S9°57′47″W / 40.30194°S 9.96306°W /-40.30194; -9.96306[1] |
| Geography | |
| Location | Gough Island,St Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha,UK |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | unknown |
Edinburgh Peak is the highestmountain inGough Island,South Atlantic Ocean.[1]
This 902 m (2,959 ft)[1] high peak is the highest point of a ridge that runs in a roughly NW/SE direction in the central area of Gough Island.[2] Slightly lower Expedition Peak is located close to it.[3] The island is part of theTristan da Cunha Archipelago, an outlying territory of theUnited Kingdom.[4] The mountain is anextinct volcano which erupted about 2,400 years ago.[5][6]
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