This track was identified and mapped via high-resolution satellite imagery.
Telefon Bay Crater Walk, Deception Island
A loop over the young volcanic landscape at Telefon Bay, on the north-west shore of Port Foster inside Deception Island's caldera. The walk climbs ash and cinder slopes to the rim of a crater formed in the island's 1967 eruptions and circles back to the beach. The site has little wildlife but shows the island's recent volcanic activity up close.
Trail Map
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Trail Profile
General Instructions
The mapped crater loop is about 2.4 km from the beach and takes 1–2 hours with stops. Landings are by Zodiac in the austral summer and depend on weather and ice. The ash slopes are loose and steep in places; stay back from the crater edge and follow the route your expedition staff mark.
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-62.9303, -60.6835
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Quick Stats
Highlights
- Walk the rim of a crater formed in 1967
- Look across Port Foster, the flooded caldera
- See layers of ash and cinder
- Spot Telefon Ridge above the bay
- Compare the terrain with Whalers Bay across the caldera
Field Radio Protocol
VHF-UHF Communication
Propagation Telemetry
Ridge Line
92%Gorge Floor
18%Sector Relay: Sector Alpha Relay• 12-18 KM Range
Regulatory Compliance
VHF/UHF frequencies are for monitoring and emergency coordination only. Transmitting on these bands may require an Amateur Radio License or regional government permits. Check local telecommunications laws before operation.
Technical Analysis
Total Ascent
+62 m
Total Descent
-7 m
Ruggedness Index
Terrain Roughness Index
Vertical displacement per km. Typical range: 0 (Smooth) to 100+ (Extreme Mountain).
28.5
Tortuosity Index
Route Curviness Index
Ratio of actual path to straight line. Typical range: 1.0 (Direct) to 3.0+ (Switchbacks).
1.47
Gradient Distribution
Surface & Hydrology
Surface Spectrum Analysis
Includes only technical water fords where the vehicle actively enters a stream or riverbed. Permanent bridges are excluded from this count.
Difficulty Analysis
Difficulty is determined by a technical multi-vector analysis of elevation profile, surface quality, and topographic intensity.
Bounding Box (WGS84)
Point Spacing: 35.1 m • Engine: TrailX Precision GPX ANALYTICS v1.0.0
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