Desperation Gully
| Desperation Gully | ||
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| location | Heard Island ( Heard and McDonald Islands ) | |
| Geographical location | 53 ° 1 '43 " S , 73 ° 28' 4" E | |
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| Type | canyon | |
The Desperation Gully ( English for despair gutter is) a steep-walled canyon on the island of Heard Island in the southern Indian Ocean . It lies between the Challenger Glacier and neighboring cliffs. The gorge is part of the route from Atlas Cove to Saddle Point . It starts at sea level and rises to over 200 m .
It has been named after the first campaigns of the Australian National Antarctic Research Expeditions to Heard Island. The further naming background has not been passed down.
Web links
- Desperation Gully in the directory of the Australian Antarctic Data Center (English)