Two USCGS surveyors occupied low peaks on opposite sides of the Minnesota Glacier.
They used a tellurometer to measure a baseline distance between their positions. I crossed the glacier and placed 5 ft. high bamboo poles with flags to help the surveyors spot them.The flag positions were approximately 0.5 mile apart. At each position I held a large bamboo pole with large red flag while the surveyors measured angles to my position simultaneously. Peter J. Barrett went with me on the first crossing. I seem to remember crossing alone late in the 1962-63 season. Peter and I wore skis. I controlled a Polaris motor toboggan by means of four ropes. Two of the ropes controlled the front skis of the toboggan, and two controlled the engine throttle control stick. The toboggan pulled a Nansen sled. Peter used a rope trailing behind the sled to tow him across. I remember crossing some crevasse snow bridges while trying to keep the Polaris away from them. I waved to Peter as much as I could to keep him away from the bridges.

Re-Subject: note about 1962-63 season --10/18/07
Hi Glenn
I can recall a few crazy things we did but am fuzzy on details. Suspect we are both lucky to still be alive.
cheers..Peter

From: Glenn Bowie [mailto:glennandnancy@charter.net]
Sent: Wed 10/17/2007 7:43 p.m.
To: Peter Barrett
Subject: note about 1962-63 season

http://www.mindat.org/article.php/50/Bowie+Crevassefield

Peter, pls consider checking the above ref. for accuracy. Send a reply
if you do give it a glance.
your mate
glenn
Peter is now Director, Antarctic Research Centre and Professor of Geology, Victoria University, Wellington, New Zealand. He is an 'expert' on climatology of Antarctica during the past 65 million years. If you care to learn more, Google Peter J. Barrett.

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