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In 1962 the first glaciology traverses were made across the Amery Ice Shelf. Further traverses were made the following year. The D4 tractor had been established as a useful mode of transport in Antarctica but travelling by dog sled was still important for many expeditioners.
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Australian Antarctic Divison
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