Zvegor Saddle facts for kids
The Zvegor Saddle is a special kind of low pass or dip between two mountains. It's located in Antarctica, specifically in the Ellsworth Mountains. This saddle is very high up, reaching about 2,500 meters (that's over 8,200 feet!) above sea level.
You can find Zvegor Saddle nestled between two peaks: Eyer Peak and Mount Press. It's part of a larger area called Probuda Ridge, which is in the middle-north part of the Sentinel Range. From the saddle, you can look down over two large ice rivers, called glaciers. These are the Embree Glacier to the north-northwest and the Ellen Glacier to the southeast.
The name "Zvegor Saddle" comes from a small town called Zvegor in Northeastern Bulgaria.
Where is Zvegor Saddle?
This high mountain pass is located in a very cold and icy part of Antarctica. It sits at coordinates 78°08′51″S, 85°59′31″W. To help you imagine its spot, here are some distances to other nearby landmarks:
- It's about 840 meters north of Eyer Peak.
- It's about 5.19 kilometers northeast of Mount Anderson.
- It's about 4.31 kilometers east-northeast of Mount Bentley.
- It's about 3.66 kilometers south-southwest of Mount Press.
- It's about 6.5 kilometers south-southwest of Mount Todd.
Scientists from the United States first mapped this area in 1961, and they updated their maps in 1988.
Maps of the Area
You can see Zvegor Saddle on detailed maps of the region.
- Vinson Massif. This is a topographic map made in 1988 by the US Geological Survey. It shows the shape of the land, including mountains and valleys, at a scale of 1:250,000.
