Catcher Icefall
Catcher Icefall is an icefall between Elephant Cove and Bomford Peak on the south side of South Georgia. The UK Antarctic Place-Names Committee name was chosen for its association with the whaling industry.- Snowfield
- …lies at an elevation of 267 metres (876 feet)
- Description: icefall in South Georgia
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Bomford Peak.
Bomford Peak
Peak
Bomford Peak is, at 1,140 metres the highest peak… Bomford Peak is situated 3 km northeast of Catcher Icefall.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Anvil Stacks and Samuel Islands.
Anvil Stacks
Locality
The Anvil Stacks are two conspicuous sea stacks which… Anvil Stacks is situated 3½ km southwest of Catcher Icefall.
Samuel Islands
Locality
The Samuel Islands are a group of small islands and… Samuel Islands is situated 5 km southeast of Catcher Icefall.
Catcher Icefall
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- Location: South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands
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Latitude
-54.15° or 54° 9′ south
Longitude
-37.66667° or 37° 40′ west
Open location code
39Q4V82M+28
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In Other Languages
From German to Norwegian Nynorsk—“Catcher Icefall” goes by many names.
- German: “Catcher-Eisfall”
- Norwegian Nynorsk: “Catcher Icefall”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Jock Point and Aucellina Point.
Nearby Places
Explore places such as Cairns Shoal and Fairway Patch.
South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands: Highlights
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