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Victoria University Antarctic Research Expedition Science and Logistics Reports 1969-70: VUWAE 14

ITINERARY OF NEALL AND KYLE (19th November - 17th December)

ITINERARY OF NEALL AND KYLE (19th November - 17th December)

Nov. 19)
Nov. 20) Geological work at Cape Barne
Nov. 21 Blizzard - lie-up day
Nov. 22 Cape Barne, detailed geological work
Nov. 23 Day trip to Cape Royds by foot, returning via fossil deposits at 200 ft. contour
Nov. 24 Cape Barne - measuring beach ridges
Nov. 25 Neall and Kyle transported by helicopter to Cape Bird
Nov. 26 Cape Bird - examination of fossil deposits
Nov. 27)
Nov. 28) Cape Bird - measuring beach levels
Nov. 29 Cape Bird - excursion to Shell Glacier and Trachyte Hill
Nov. 30 Awaiting transportation to Cape Crozier. Transport delayed.
Dec. 1 Neall and Kyle to Cape Crozier p.m. by helicopter
Dec. 2 Cape Crozier - geology around Post Office Hill
Dec. 3 Cape Crozier - geology of Igloo Spur and The Knoll
Dec. 4)
Dec. 5) Cape Crozier - geology adjacent to Northern Adelie Penguin Rookery
Dec. 6) Cape Crozier - awaiting helicopter to arrive for return to
Dec. 7) Scott Base
Dec. 8 Neall and Kyle return to Scott Basepage 9
Dec. 9) Neall and Kyle at Scott Base rearranging equipment and
Dec. 10) rations
Dec. 11 Neall and Kyle arrive Labyrinth 1930 hrs.
Dec. 12)
Dec. 13) In Labyrinth, awaiting arrival of Vucetich and Topping
Dec. 14) Visits to sites within short distance of campsite
Dec. 15) No helicopter - grounded for five days
Dec. 16)
Dec. 17 Vucetich and Topping arrive at Labyrinth to join Neall and Kyle