Schrader Glacier
Schrader Glacier is a small glacier which flows to the head of Wilson Harbour on the south coast of South Georgia. Charted by the German Antarctic Expedition under Wilhelm Filchner, 1911–12, and named for Dr.- Type: Glacier
- Description: glacier in Antarctica
- Also known as: “Glaciar Shrader”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Bomford Peak.
Bomford Peak
Peak
Bomford Peak is, at 1,140 metres the highest peak located centrally on the peninsula between Wilson Harbour and Cheapman Bay on the south side of South Georgia. Bomford Peak is situated 3 km southeast of Schrader Glacier.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Anvil Stacks and Samuel Islands.
Anvil Stacks
Locality
The Anvil Stacks are two conspicuous sea stacks which lie close south of the entrance to Elephant Cove, off the south coast and near the west end of South Georgia. Anvil Stacks is situated 7 km southwest of Schrader Glacier.
Samuel Islands
Locality
The Samuel Islands are a group of small islands and rocks lying close to the south coast of South Georgia, 1.6 km west-southwest of Nilse Hullet and 3.2 km east-southeast of Klutschak Point. Samuel Islands is situated 8 km south of Schrader Glacier.
Schrader Glacier
- Category: landform
- Location: South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Swedish—“Schrader Glacier” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Schrader Glacier”
- Chinese: “施拉德冰川”
- German: “Schrader-Gletscher”
- Norwegian Nynorsk: “Schraderbreen”
- Swedish: “Schrader Glacier”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Jock Point and Markham Point.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Wilson Harbour and Catcher Icefall.
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