Houlder Bluff
Houlder Bluff is a bluff overlooking Point Wild on the north coast of Elephant Island, South Shetland Islands. This feature was named "Mount Frank Houlder" by Ernest Shackleton's Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition 1914–16, after Frank Houlder of the Houlder Steamship line, who assisted that expedition.
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- Type: Slope
- Description: Bluff on Elephant Island
- Also known as: “Houlder, monte”
Places of Interest
Highlights: Gnomon Island and Cornet, The.
Cornet, The
Peak
The Cornet is a peak on the south side of Pardo Ridge between Muckle Bluff and The Stadium. Cornet, The is situated 4 km southeast of Houlder Bluff.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Point Wild.
Houlder Bluff
- Categories: cliff and landform
- Location: Antarctica
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
-61.10158° or 61° 6′ 6″ south
Longitude
-54.85321° or 54° 51′ 12″ west
Elevation
139 metres (456 feet)
Open location code
38C7V4XW+9P
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to Spanish—“Houlder Bluff” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “霍爾德海崖”
- German: “Houlder Bluff”
- Norwegian Nynorsk: “Houlder Bluff”
- Spanish: “Houlder, Monte”
Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Nelson Point.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Furness Glacier and Cape Belsham.
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