Alfred Ernest Ice Shelf

The Alfred Ernest Ice Shelf extends across the northwest section of Ellesmere Island between Alert Point and Cape Woods on the Wootton Peninsula.

In 1955, a substantial portion of the ice shelf separated from the main formation, creating what scientists later identified as the ARLIS-II ice island.

Scientists from multiple research institutions conduct regular studies at this location to measure ice thickness and document the effects of temperature changes.

Access to the ice shelf requires specialized polar expedition equipment and careful planning due to extreme Arctic conditions and hazardous ice formations.

The structure consists of two distinct components: an inner unit formed by glacial processes and a trunk glacier originating from sea ice formation.

GPS coordinates: 82.30000,-85.93330

Latest update: March 3, 2025 08:22