[1] On its northern coastline the peninsula is fringed by the Stokes Peaks; on its southern side by the Reptile Ridge.
The Princess Royal Range separates the peninsula from the rest of Adelaide Island; the only 'gap' is provided by McCallum Pass.
[2] Its eastern coastline on Laubeuf Fjord is formed by the Wormald Ice Piedmont, whose vertical ice cliffs are broken in only two places to provide for ice-free landing sites.
[1] The piedmont was named by UK-APC in 1977 after Steven Wormald, a prominent former BAS staff member.
[5] This article incorporates public domain material from "Wright Peninsula".
Sighing Peak
(in front) and the
Stokes Peaks
behind it form the northern fringe of the Wright Peninsula. On the right is
Stonehouse Bay
. Click on the picture for a description of the other geographical features. Viewing direction is toward the west.
The Wormald Ice Piedmont covers large parts of the Wright Peninsula, and terminates in high ice cliffs on
Laubeuf Fjord
. The nunatak in the centre of the picture has a height of 398 m. The mountains on the right form part of the
Stokes Peaks
and mark the northern edge of the ice piedmont. On the far left a melting pond can be seen on the ice. Viewing direction is toward the north-northwest.
