Emerald Icefalls

The Emerald Icefalls are icefalls along the north side of , , , in the . They were so named by the Polish Antarctic Expedition, in 1980, from the color of the serac.
Wikipedia
  • Water
  • …lies at an elevation of 44 metres (144 feet)
  • Description: icefalls in the South Shetland Islands

Places of Interest

Highlights include Dufayel Island and Arctowski Dome.

Islet
Photo: Acaro, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is an island lying near the center…

Peak
is an axial, main ice dome of King George Island, between 57°45'W and 58°50'W. is situated 4 km northwest of Emerald Icefalls.

Emerald Icefalls

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Latitude
-62.15° or 62° 9′ south
Longitude
-58.566° or 58° 33′ 58″ west
Open location code
3893VC2M+2H
Geo­Names ID
6639224
Wiki­data ID
Q5370447

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In Other Languages

From German to Polish—“Emerald Icefalls” goes by many names.
  • German: “Emerald-Eisfälle”
  • Norwegian Nynorsk: “Emerald Icefalls”
  • Polish: “Lodospady Szmaragdowe”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Balduino Rambo and Block Point.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Kalicki Point and Mirror Point.

Antarctica: Highlights

Notable places include Livingston Island and Villa Las Estrellas.

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