Operation Hazen was a Canadian programme of meteorological, glaciological and geological work undertaken as part of the International Geophysical Year.

[7] A bulldozer dropped from the first flight was used to clear nine inches of snow to form a 3,500 foot airstrip.

Two tractors, two dog teams and 35 tonnes of supplies and equipment were then subsequently flown in by a C119 aircraft.

[8][7] A party of six carried out glaciological, glacial-meteorological, and seismic survey studies on Gilman Glacier between April and August 1957.

Twelve members, stationed at the base camp, carried out meteorological, geological, limnological, geomorphological, botanical, zoological and archaeological investigations.