Yankov Gap

Yankov Gap (Yankova Sedlovina \'yan-ko-va se-dlo-vi-'na\) is an ice-covered saddle linking Melnik Ridge and Bowles Ridge in eastern Livingston Island in the South Shetland Islands, Antarctica.

The gap is at an elevation of 575 m and extends 1 km in the north-south direction from Samokov Knoll in Melnik Ridge to Asparuh Peak in Bowles Ridge.

The gap was first crossed by the Bulgarians Lyubomir Ivanov and Doychin Vasilev from Camp Academia on 28 December 2004.

Named after Yordan Yankov, a radio-engineer at St. Kliment Ohridski Base in several seasons since 1995.

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.
Yankov Gap from Melnik Peak , with Asparuh Peak in the background.
Topographic map of Livingston Island and Smith Island.
Tangra 2004/05 survey route including Yankov Gap.