This track was identified and mapped via high-resolution satellite imagery.
Whalers Bay Shore Walk to Neptune's Window, Deception Island
A shoreline walk inside the flooded caldera of Deception Island, past the rusting tanks and buildings of the former Norwegian Hektor whaling station and British Base B. The path follows the black volcanic beach of Whalers Bay and climbs at its south-east end to Neptune's Window, a gap in the caldera rim looking out over Bransfield Strait. Whalers Bay is an Antarctic Historic Site and Monument and one of the most visited landing sites in Antarctica.
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Trail Profile
General Instructions
About 2.5 km along the mapped path from the north end of the shore to Neptune's Window, roughly an hour each way at a slow pace with stops. Landings happen in the austral summer (roughly November to March) by Zodiac from expedition ships. Do not enter the historic buildings, as they are unstable, and keep off the loose slope at Neptune's Window beyond where your guides indicate.
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-62.9725, -60.5723
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Quick Stats
Highlights
- Walk past the whaling-era boilers and oil tanks
- See the remains of British Base B
- Climb to Neptune's Window in the caldera rim
- Watch steam rising from the geothermally heated beach
- Look out over Neptune's Bellows, the caldera entrance
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
+0 m
Total Descent
-3 m
Ruggedness Index
Terrain Roughness Index
Vertical displacement per km. Typical range: 0 (Smooth) to 100+ (Extreme Mountain).
1.2
Tortuosity Index
Route Curviness Index
Ratio of actual path to straight line. Typical range: 1.0 (Direct) to 3.0+ (Switchbacks).
1.17
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: 95.7 m • Engine: TrailX Precision GPX ANALYTICS v1.0.0
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