Glaciological Work of the 1959–60 U.S. Victoria Land Traverse

Abstract Accumulation along the route of the 1959–60 Victoria Land traverse, derived from 19 snow pits, was found to be 16 cm. of water equivalent. Sastrugi, reflecting prevailing surface wind directions, indicate that the surface winds in Victoria Land are katabatic. Movement points on the Ross Ice...

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Published in:Journal of Glaciology
Main Authors: Stuart, A. W., Heine, A. J.
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: Cambridge University Press (CUP) 1961
Subjects:
Earth-Surface Processes
Victoria Land
Ross Ice Shelf
Sastrugi
Rennick
Rennick Bay
Ice Shelf
Journal of Glaciology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0022143000017408
https://www.cambridge.org/core/services/aop-cambridge-core/content/view/S0022143000017408
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Summary:Abstract Accumulation along the route of the 1959–60 Victoria Land traverse, derived from 19 snow pits, was found to be 16 cm. of water equivalent. Sastrugi, reflecting prevailing surface wind directions, indicate that the surface winds in Victoria Land are katabatic. Movement points on the Ross Ice Shelf show a maximum rate of about 844 m./yr. with Iesser rates obtaining in more marginal areas. Stake measurements of accumulation on the Ross Ice Shelf indicate an average of 20 cm. of water equivalent/yr. A large glacier, about 300 km. long and up to 30 km. wide and draining into Rennick Bay, was discovered.

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