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

• 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

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...