
Turnback Glacier
(Fortuna Glacier)
South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands
Location: 54° 7' 38" S 36° 50' 38" W
Outlet glacier from Fortuna Glacier, flowing east into Fortuna Bay, South Georgia. Shackleton's party descended the glacier in 1916 thinking that it led to Stromness Bay, but had to turn back and retrace their steps. The glacier is now used as an alternative finish to the Shackleton Commemorative route, with pick-up in Fortuna Bay.