Some Operational and Mechanical Aspects of the 1959-60 Victoria Land Traverse

"Submitted by Richard P. Goldthwait to the National Science Foundation in partial fulfillment of Grant No. NSF-G8992." At head of title: "IGC Antarctic Glaciological Data Field Work 1959-60." This report discusses air support, vehicular loads, Sno-Cat maintenance, mechanical prob...

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Main Author: Heine, Arnold J.
Other Authors: Goldthwait, Richard P.
Language:English
Published: Ohio State University Research Foundation 1961
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/1811/54514
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Summary:"Submitted by Richard P. Goldthwait to the National Science Foundation in partial fulfillment of Grant No. NSF-G8992." At head of title: "IGC Antarctic Glaciological Data Field Work 1959-60." This report discusses air support, vehicular loads, Sno-Cat maintenance, mechanical problems encountered, and food consumption during the 1959-60 Victoria Land Traverse. Personnel information is included in the report. Recommendations are made for various aspects of the traverse. National Science Foundation Grant No. NSF-G8992