Discovered by the Third German Antarctic Expedition (1938–1939), led by Capt.
Alfred Ritscher, and named for Prussian State Councilor Helmuth Wohlthat, who as economist and fiscal officer dealt with the organization of the expedition.
The area was reconnoitered and aerially photographed by the 5th Indian Antarctic Expedition (Nov 1985-Mar 1986) with a three-month temporary summer camp established there.
[1] The Astor Rocks (71°48′S 12°44′E / 71.800°S 12.733°E / -71.800; 12.733) are two small rock outcrops lying 4 miles (6 km) southeast of Mount Ramenskiy in the southeast extremity of the Wohlthat Mountains.
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