Turnback Glacier

Turnback Glacier on South Georgia is an outlet glacier from Fortuna Glacier, flowing east into Fortuna Bay on the island's north-east coast.

Shackleton's party descended the glacier in 1916 thinking that it led to Stromness Bay, but had to turn back and retrace their steps, which gives the glacier its name.

The glacier is now used as an alternative finish to the Shackleton Commemorative Route, with pick-up in Fortuna Bay.

Location

• Location map: 54°7’38"S, 36°50’38"W

References

• Gazetteer and Map of South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands: Turnback Glacier