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Report on the Eleventh Victoria University of Wellington Antarctic Expedition 1966-67: VUWAE 11

Logistic Programme

Logistic Programme

Movement 1
November 3 A.T. Wilson and Hendy together with 1500 lb equipment leave Christchurch for Scott Base.
November 5-10 Wilson and Hendy travel by motor toboggan to Cape Royds to work on moraines on slopes of Erebus and return to Scott Base. (see Problem No. 1)
November 11 Wilson and Hendy carry out aerial reconnaissance flights from the Victoria Valley along eastern edge of Polar Plateau as far south as possible searching for ice tongues originating from polar plateau and ending in dry areas (see Problem No. 3).page 2
November 13 Wilson and Hendy travel to Byrd Station with 500 lbs equipment and remain four days, (see Problem No. 2).
November 18 Wilson and Heady travel to Plateau Station with 500 lbs equipment and remain four days. (see Problem No. 2).
November 23 Wilson and Hendy travel to Pole- Station with 500 lbs equipment and remain four days. (see Problem No. 2).
November 27 Wilson and Hendy return to Scott Base and are moved to upper Wright Valley near upper Wright Glacier. After dropping off equipment 1000 lb make reconnaissance by helicopter of area where polar plateau joins upper Wright Glacier land to collect snow samples. (see Problem No. 3).
November 30
December 2 Move Wilson and Hendy by helicopter to selected areas at
December 4 head of Taylor Glacier, (see Problem No. 3).
December 6
December 8 Return to Scott Base.
December 10 Return to New Zealand.

If it would be at all possible during this programme it would be very desirable to go to Vostok (see Problem No. 2). It is realised that this may be difficult.