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    Reference 3984 (2225)
    Category Antarctic;
    Author Otway, Peter M.
    Title Exploring the Transantarctic Mountains by Dog Sledge 1960-62
    Publishing Information New Zealand: Peter Otway (Author), 2019 9780473482121
    Description 2019 Softcover Edition:102 pages, pictorial covers. Illustrated throughout with colour photos. Story of a young surveyor who achieved his dream of exploring and mapping many of these mountains and glaciers. Arriving at Scott Base in October 1960 for a 16 month assignment, he spent two summer seasons sledging and surveying through the mountains and around the edge of the frigid Polar Plateau. The spectacular region made famous by Shackleton, Scott and Amundsen half a century earlier. Wintering over between seasons and working with British explorer, Wally Herbert, to look after five teams of huskies, he became "nursemaid" to their 20 entertaining pups.
    Price £40.00
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