Wörner Gap

Wörner Gap (Sedlovina Wörner \se-dlo-vi-'na 'vyor-ner\) is a flat saddle extending 3 km in the south-north direction between Friesland Ridge and Bowles Ridge in eastern Livingston Island in the South Shetland Islands, Antarctica.

The gap separates the glacial catchments of Perunika Glacier to the west and Huron Glacier to the east, and is linked to the east to Kuzman Knoll, a conspicuous landmark in the area.

The gap is visited by field parties from St. Kliment Ohridski Base and Juan Carlos I Base and is subject to Spanish and Bulgarian glaciological studies.

The feature is named after the late Secretary General of the Atlantic Alliance Dr. Manfred Wörner (1934–94) in recognition of his contribution to European unity.

This article includes information from the Antarctic Place-names Commission of Bulgaria which is used with permission.

Location of Livingston Island in the South Shetland Islands.
Wörner Gap from Camp Academia area, with Bowles Ridge in the background.
Wörner Gap from Kuzman Knoll , with Pliska Ridge and Burdick Ridge in the background.
Topographic map of Bowles Ridge and Central Tangra Mountains
Topographic map of Livingston Island and Smith Island