Shackleton Gap
Shackleton Gap is an ice-covered pass rising to about 300 m between King Haakon Bay and Possession Bay, South Georgia. The name Shackleton's Pass, after Sir Ernest Shackleton, was used on a map in his book the route across South Georgia used by the Shackleton party in 1916.- Type: Pass with an elevation of 314 metres
- Description: ice-covered pass in South Georgia
- Also known as: “Shackleton Glacier” and “Shackletons Pass”
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Peggotty Bluff and Dinghy Point.
Peggotty Bluff
Locality
King Haakon Bay, or King Haakon Sound, is an inlet… Peggotty Bluff is situated 6 km west of Shackleton Gap.
Dinghy Point
Locality
Prince Olav Harbour is a small harbour in the south… Dinghy Point is situated 8 km northeast of Shackleton Gap.
Prince Olav Harbour
Locality
Prince Olav Harbour is a small harbour in the south… Prince Olav Harbour is situated 8 km north of Shackleton Gap.
Shackleton Gap
- Categories: mountain pass and landform
- Location: South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
-54.13333° or 54° 8′ south
Longitude
-37.2° or 37° 12′ west
Elevation
314 metres (1,030 feet)
Open location code
39Q4VR82+M2
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In Other Languages
From German to Norwegian Nynorsk—“Shackleton Gap” goes by many names.
- German: “Shackleton Gap”
- Norwegian Nynorsk: “Shackleton Gap”
Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Glacier Point and Zero Point.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Brighton Beach and Possession Bay.
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