Vestfold Hills

The Vestfold Hills are rounded, rocky, coastal hills, 512 square kilometres (198 sq mi) in extent,[1][2] on the north side of Sorsdal Glacier on the Ingrid Christensen Coast of Princess Elizabeth Land, Antarctica.

The Vestfold Hills are largely snow- and ice-free and are thus classified as an Antarctic oasis.

The Vestfold Hills were discovered, and a landing was made in the northern portion, on February 20, 1935, by Captain Klarius Mikkelsen together with his wife and seven crew members (including the ship's dentist, Lief Sørsdal) of the Norwegian whaling ship "Thorshavn" sent out by Lars Christensen.

This hill area and its off-lying islands were mapped from air photos taken by the Lars Christensen Expedition (1936–37).

Landings were made and exploration carried out in 1954 and 1955 by ANARE (Australian National Antarctic Research Expeditions) led by Phillip Law.

A panoramic view of the northern end of Stinear Lake , in the snow-covered Vestfold Hills, Antarctica.