Glacier Island: The Official Account of the British South Georgia Expedition 1954-1955
Author(s):
Sutton, George
Copyright: 1957, Chatto & Windus, London
Specifications: 1st, 8vo, pp.224, photo frontis, 21 bw photos, 4 maps, appendices, yellow cloth
Condition: dj w/ edge tears/wear, taped tear, unclipped, good, cloth rubbed, pencil notation on ffep, very good
This five-man expedition was the first to enter the Antarctic regions with mountaineering as its primary objective, climbing in the Allardyce Range in central South Georgia. They made the first ascent of Mt. Brooker (1880m) and attempted Mt. Paget (2935m) and Mt. Sugartop (2325m). Karrow 694, Meadows 1162, Neate S201, Renard 1562, Spence 1175.