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Victoria University Antarctic Research Expedition Science and Logistics Reports 1968-69: VUWAE 13
Itinerary
Itinerary
| Nov. 26 | Kohn, Gorton, Webb depart Wellington by ferry for Christchurch. |
| Nov. 27 | Awaiting flight south. |
| Nov. 28 | Awaiting flight south. |
| Nov. 29 | Depart Christ church 10am, arrive Williams Field 7pm. |
| Nov. 30 | Scott Base, logistic planning with U.S.A.R.P. and VX-6 at McMurdo. |
| Dec. 1 | Scott Base, field preparations. |
| Dec. 2 | Scott Base; Kohn, Gorton, Webb on seal census with Dr Stirling to Cape Royds, Cape Evans, and White Island. |
| Dec. 3 | Scott Base, also flight to Byrd Station with recce to Boomerang Range area on return flight to McMurdo. |
| Dec. 4 | Scott Base - field preparations. |
| Dec. 5 | Scott Base - field preparations. |
| Dec. 6 | Scott Base - am: recce flight to Boomerang Range area. - pm: food dumps placed by helicopter in Taylor Glacier area by Webb and Kohn. |
| Dec. 7 | Scott Base - food dumps placed in Wright Valley with helicopter by Webb and Gorton. |
| Dec. 8 | Scott Base - field preparations. |
| Dec. 9 | Scott Base - field preparations.page 7 |
| Dec. 10 | Scott Base - field preparations, McKelvey arrives from Caristchurch. |
| Dec. 11 | Scott Base - field, preparations. |
| Dec. 12 | Scott Base to Skelton Glacier by C130. Base camp established west of Névé Nunatak. Party comprising Webb, McKelvey, Kohn, Gorton, Mauri, and Ollier. |
| Dec. 13 | Travel by toboggan from Névé Nunatak (Camp 1) to Alligator Peak region (Camp 2), northern Boomerang Range. |
| Dec. 14 | Geological survey, Alligator Peak region, northern Boomerang Range. |
| Dec. 15 | Geological survey, Alligator Peak region, northern Boomerang Range. |
| Dec. 16 | Lay-up day at Camp 2 through bad weather. |
| Dec. 17 | Travel toboggan from Camp 2 to middle Boomerang Range (Camp 3). |
| Dec. 18 ) | |
| Dec. 19 ) | |
| Dec. 20 ) | Geological survey, middle Boomerang Range. |
| Dec. 21 ) | |
| Dec. 22 ) | |
| Dec. 23 | Travel toboggan from Camp 2 (middle Boomerang Range) to Escalade (Camp 4). |
| Dec. 24 | Geological survey around Escalade. |
| Dec. 25 | Travel toboggan from Camp 4 (Escalade) to Allemand Peak region in northern Boomerang Range (Camp 5). |
| Dec. 26 | Geological Survey of northern part of Warren Range from Camp 5. |
| Dec. 27 ) | Geological survey of northern Boomerang Range between Allemand Peak and Alligator Peak. |
| Dec. 28 ) | |
| Dec. 29 | Geological survey of Warren Range from Camp 5. |
| Dec. 30 | Travel toboggan from Camp 5 (near Allemand Peak) to Camp 6 (western Skelton Névé) with geological visit to Mt Metschel nunatak. Travelled later on same day to Camp 7 at Portal Mountain. |
| Dec. 31 ) | |
| Jan. 1 ) | Geological survey of Portal Mountain |
| Jan. 2 | Travelled by toboggan from Portal Mountain to temporary cache on western Skelton Névé, re-visited Mt Metschel nunatak and returned to cache. |
| Jan. 3 | Relayed all equipment from temporary cache back to Névé Nunatak depot (Camp 1). |
| Jan. 4 ) | |
| Jan. 5 ) | |
| Jan. 6 ) | Awaiting return flight to Williams Field, McMurdo Sound. |
| Jan. 7 ) | page 8 |
| Jan. 8 | Geological party returned from Névé Nunatak camp to Williams Field, McMurdo Sound by C130. |
| Jan. 9 | Scott Base - reorganisation for second stage. |
| Jan. 10 | Transport by helicopter: McKelvey and Kohn to Table Mountain; Webb and Gorton to Knobhead. |
| Jan. 11 ) | |
| Jan. 12 ) | |
| Jan. 13 ) | Geological survey of Table Mountain and Knobhead areas. |
| Jan. 14 ) | |
| Jan. 15 ) | |
| Jan. 16 ) | Transported by helicopter: Webb and Kohn to Beacon Valley; McKelvey, Gorton to Kennar Valley. |
| Jan. 17 ) | |
| Jan. 18 ) | Geological survey of Beacon Valley and Kennar Valley. |
| Jan. 19 ) | |
| Jan. 20 ) | Helicopter flight postponed through bad weather, remained in Beacon and Kennar Valley camps. |
| Jan. 21 ) | |
| Jan. 22 | Transported by helicopter: Webb and Kohn from Beacon Valley to Mt Fleming; McKelvey and Gorton from Kennar Valley to Mt Fleming. |
| Jan. 23 ) | |
| Jan. 24 ) | Geological survey of Mt Fleming region. |
| Jan. 25 | Transported by helicopter: McKelvey and Gorton from Mt Fleming to Mt Circe (Olympus Range); Webb and Kohn from Mt Fleming to Mt Baldur (Asgaard Range). |
| Jan. 26 ) | |
| Jan. 27 ) | |
| Jan. 28 ) | Geological survey in western Asgaard and Olympus langes. |
| Jan. 29 ) | |
| (Webb and Kohn arrive at Vanda Station). | |
| Jan. 30 | Geological survey in western Asgaard and Olympus Ranges. |
| Jan. 31 | Lay-up day due to bad weather. |
| Feb. 1 ) | |
| Feb. 2 ) | Helicopter flights postponed due to bad weather (McKelvey and Gorton at Mt Circe camp; Webb and Kohn at Vanda Station). |
| Feb. 3 ) | |
| Feb. 4 ) | |
| Feb. 5 ) | |
| Feb. 6 ) | Party transported by helicopter from Mt Circe and Vanda Station to McMurdo, returned to Scott Base by track transport. |
| Feb. 7 ) | McKelvey, ./ebb, Gorton, Kohn engaged in packing up operations. |
| Feb. 8 ) | McKelvey departed Outer Williams in evening for Christchurch.page 9 |
| Feb. 9 ) | Kohn, Gorton and Webb engaged in packing up operations. |
| Feb. 10 ) | Departed in evening from Outer Williams Field (8pm) for Christchurch. |
| Feb. 11 ) | Gorton, Kohn, Webb arrived Christ church 5.30am, then through to Wellington, arriving approximately 8am. McKelvey departed Wellington Airport for Sydney at approximately 9am. |