The French Expedition to Greenland, 1948

Abstract

Account of moving equipment up to the West Greenland icecap near Eqip Sermia (69 46 N, 50 15 W) during the preliminary expedition (planned in conjunction with summer and winter research to be done 1949-51). Includes description of landing operations, movement of weasels, use of cable-way for hoisting heavy loads onto the icecap, list of transport equipment, establishment of camps and storage of equipment.