Vale Ross Walsh

Station Year Season
Casey 1979 Winter
Casey 1985 Winter

With much sadness, the ANARE Club advises the recent passing of Ross Walsh.
The ANARE Club extends its condolences to Ross’s family and friends.

Ross was the wintering Glaciologist at Casey in 1979 and 1985.

(Notified by Peter Magill via email from Jan Adolph on 18 March 2025)

Ross Walsh

Ross Walsh also took part in a Soviet traverse as a Glaciologist, from Mirny to Dome C, during January and February 1981.

He sailed from Melbourne in December 1980, transferring near Drygalski Island to the Bachkiria, then flew to Mirny by helicopter.  Ross then took part in a traverse with nine Soviet expeditioners, travelling from Mirny to Dome C.

It was the fourth occasion on which an Australian had participated in the Soviet traverse as a guest of the Soviet Arctic and Antarctic Institute.

Ross’s account of traverse was published in Aurora No. 3, February 1982.

Commitment to the ANARE Club

Ross Walsh joined the ANARE Club in 1995, and contributed to Aurora Journal

Contributions to Aurora Journal

Month YEAR ARTICLE TITLE AUTHOR VOL NO PAGE Journal / Link
February 1982 Australian Participation on 26th Soviet Expedition Ross Walsh 3 30 Aurora Journal Autumn 1982