Albert P. Crary

Geophysicist, Award Winner

1911 – 1987

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Who was Albert P. Crary?

Albert Paddock Crary, was a pioneer polar geophysicist and glaciologist. He made it to the North and then to the South Pole on February 12, 1961 as the leader of a team of eight. The south pole expedition had set out from McMurdo Station on December 10, 1960, using three Snowcats with trailers. Crary was the seventh expedition leader to arrive at the South Pole by surface transportation. He was widely admired for his intellect, wit, skills and as a great administrator for polar research expeditions.

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Born
1911
New York City
Also known as
  • Albert Crary
Nationality
  • United States of America
Profession
Education
  • Lehigh University
Died
1987

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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