Ross Pass
Ross Pass is a narrow but well-defined pass between the southeast end of the Allardyce Range and the northwest end of the Salvesen Range in South Georgia.- Type: Mountain saddle with an elevation of 771 metres
- Description: mountain pass in South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands
- Also known as: “Gletscher-Joch” and “Royal Pass”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Vogel Peak.
Vogel Peak
Peak
Vogel Peak is a peak, 1,350 m, rising 1.5 nautical miles southeast of Ross Pass in the Salvesen Range of South Georgia. The name Matterhorn was given by the German group of the International Polar Year Investigations, 1882–83.
Ross Pass
- Categories: mountain pass and landform
- Location: South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands
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Latitude
-54.54931° or 54° 32′ 58″ southLongitude
-36.26741° or 36° 16′ 3″ westElevation
771 metres (2,530 feet)Open location code
39Q5FP2M+72OpenStreetMap ID
node 9093034529OpenStreetMap feature
natural=saddle
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Swedish—“Ross Pass” goes by many names.
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Little Moltke Harbour and Pirner Point.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Mount Brooker and Mount Kling.
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