Nils Jørgen Peaks

Coordinates: 71°52′S 2°36′W / 71.867°S 2.600°W / -71.867; -2.600
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Nils Jorgen Peaks (71°52′S 2°36′W / 71.867°S 2.600°W / -71.867; -2.600) is a group of small peaks about 6 nautical miles (11 km) northeast of Mount Schumacher on the Ahlmann Ridge in Queen Maud Land. Mapped by Norwegian cartographers from surveys and air photos by Norwegian-British-Swedish Antarctic Expedition (NBSAE) (1949–52) and air photos by the Norwegian expedition (1958–59). Named for Nils Jorgen Schumacher, senior meteorologist with the NBSAE.

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