Sno-Cat finds crevasse

[bcp]

How would you make this recovery, if all the equipment you had was another Sno-Cat and whatever you were carrying on the expedition.

I wonder what the passenger said when he looked down.



Review: Tucker Sno-Cat - Gear Patrol

Bruce

 

[Gale Hawkins]

Which side was the other Sno-Cat on?

 

[bcp]

Which side was the other Sno-Cat on?

The expedition had 3 Sno-Cats, 2 Weasels, and a Muskeg Tractor, I believe. After probing the snow, they could go around the collapsed part to rearrange themselves for a pull. But I don't think just a pull would be enough. I've seen video of 2 other crevasse rescues on this expedition, but not this one.

Bruce

 

[Gale Hawkins]

That flipped track would be a wild card I expect going forward or backwards in a recovery. They are awesome machines.

 

[bcp]

Two crevasse recoveries are shown in this video.

Tucker Sno-Cats falling into Antarctic crevasses, 1957

Bruce

 

[zoedog2012]

Wait for the spring thaw?

 

[FatTire]

Wait for the spring thaw?

Great video. Thanks for posting. The 2nd rescue with the ramps looks like about the maximum they could handle.