Victoria University Antarctic Research Expedition Science and Logistics Reports 1970-71: VUWAE 15
ITINERARY - PARTS A, B, C and E
ITINERARY - PARTS A, B, C and E
Weather | |||
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Cloud cover | Wind (kts | ||
Nov 2 | Barrett, Kohn fly to McMurdo Sd. | ||
Nov 3 | Field preparations | ||
Nov 4 | Examination of important Beacon localities in Dry Valleys with Ohio State University geologists and turbine helicopter support. | ||
Nov 5. | Field preparations | ||
Nov 6 | Field preparations | ||
Nov 7 | Barrett and Kohn put in at West Beacon by helo. | Clear | Calm |
Nov 8 | Geological work | Clear | Calm |
Nov 9 | Geological work | Clear | Calm |
Nov. 10 | Geological work | Clear | Calm |
Nov 11 | Tent day due to blizzard. Askin, Grapes 8/8 some snow 10-60 McPherson, Reid, Ritchie and Young arrive at Scott Base. | ||
Nov 12 | Barrett and Kohn return to Scott Base by helo. | Clear | Calm |
Nov 13. | Field preparations. | ||
Nov 14. | Field preparations. | ||
Nov 15. | Field preparations. | ||
Nov 16. | Field preparations. | ||
Nov 17 | Scott Base to Skelton Glacier by C-130 | Clear | 0-10 |
Nov 18 | Organised base camp | Clear | 10-20 |
Nov 19 | Moved camp 5 miles to Mt. Metschel | Clear | 10-20 |
Nov 20 | Geological work at Mt. Metschel | Clear | 10-80 |
Nov 21 | Geological work at Mt. Metschel | Clear | 10-50 |
Nov 22 | Geological work at Mt. Metschel | Clear | 10-50 |
Nov 23 | Geological work at Mt. Metschel | Clear | 10-50 |
Nov 24 | Moved camp 12 miles to Allemand Peak | Clear | 0-10 |
Nov 25 | Tent day | 7/8 | Calm |
Nov 26 | Geological work | 8/8 some snow | Calm |
Nov 27 | Grapes, Reid moved camp 6 miles to Mt. Warren, and Askin, Kohn, Ritchie and Young recovered the fish jaw discovered by VUWAE 13. | Clear | 0-20 |
Nov 28 | Geological work half the day | Clear | 10-60 |
Nov 29 | Geological work | 7/8 | 10-20 |
Nov 30 | Geological work half the day | 8/8 some snow | Calm |
Dec 1 | Toboggan and sled repairs. Grapes and Reid return from Mt. Warren | 8/8 | Calm |
Dec 2 | Grapes, Reid work on dolerites around Allemand Peak. Rest move 10 miles to near Wise Peak | 2/8 | 0-20page 2 |
Dec 3 | Geological work | 8/8 snowing | Calm |
Dec 4 | Geological work. Kohn injured in fall and evacuated | Clear | 20-60 |
Dec 5 | Tent day | 2/8 | 15-40 |
Dec 6 | Geological work | 8/8 some snow | Calm |
Dec 7 | Moved back to Allemand Peak. Repaired toboggans |
8/8 some snow | Calm |
Dec 8 | Moved 4 miles towards base camp. Two major breakdowns. Toboggans abandoned | 2/8 | Calm |
Dec 9 | Grapes, Reid, Ritchie and Young reached base camp with first load. Repaired toboggans | 2/8 | 0-10 |
Dec 10 | All of party and equipment except for one sled load brought to base camp | Clear | Calm |
Dec 11 | Packing and working on toboggans for resupply flight, when not tent-bound by heavy snow | 8/8 snowing | Calm |
Dec 12 | Resupply and evacuation of Grapes, McPherson and Reid to Scott Base. For their subsequent itinerary see p. 4. | 2/8 | 10 |
Dec 13 | Toboggan repairs completed. Camp put in order | 2/8 | Calm |
Dec 14 | Geological work. Major breakdown. Another machine requested | 6/8 | 5-10 |
Dec 15 | Tent day | 4/8 heavy drift | 20-30 |
Dec 16 | Tent day | 2/8 heavy drift | 20-40 |
Dec 17 | Dug out equipment | 2/8 heavy drift | 10-30 |
Dec 18 | Geological work on Portal Mt. Laid fuel dump | Clear | Calm |
Dec 19 | Moved camp 10 miles to Portal Mt. | 2/8 heavy drift | 10-30 |
Dec 20 | Tent day | 2/8 heavy drift | 10-40 |
Dec 21 | Geological work. Helo brought new track unit | Clear | 10-15 |
Dec 22 | Geological work | 2/8 | 5-10 |
Dec 23 | Tent day | 8/8 snowing | Calm |
Dec 24 | Geological work | 4/8 | 5-10 |
Dec 25 | Tent day | Clear | Calm |
Dec 26 | Geological work | 1/8 | Calm |
Dec 27 | Geological work | Clear | Calm |
Dec 28 | Major breakdown. Moved camp 20 miles to Mt. Crean with one toboggan | Clear | Calm |
Dec 29 | Major breakdown. Moved camp 20 miles to Mt. Crean with one toboggan | ||
Dec 30 | Major breakdown. Moved camp 20 miles to Mt. Crean with one toboggan | 4/8 | 10 |
Dec 31 | Major breakdown. Moved camp 20 miles to Mt. Crean with one toboggan | 8/8 | 10 |
Jan 1 | Geological work around Mt. Crean with one day at Tabular Mt. | 4/8 | 5-10 |
Jan 2 | Geological work around Mt. Crean with one day at Tabular Mt. | 4/8 | 20 |
Jan 3 | Geological work around Mt. Crean with one day at Tabular Mt. | Clear | 0 |
Jan 4 | Sledged 30 miles to base camp | Clear | 0page 3 |
Jan 5 | Packing camp and awaiting pick-up | 5/8 | 5-10 |
Jan 6 | Party transferred to Horseshoe Mt. by C-130 | 6/8 | 10 |
Jan 7 | Geological work. Ritchie, Young moved camp to southeast ridge of Mt. Fleming | 4/8 | Calm |
Jan 8 | Geological work by Askin, Barrett | 8/8 some snow | Calm |
Jan 9 | Geological work half the day | 8/8 snowing | Calm |
Jan 10 | Tent day | 8/8 snowing | Calm |
Jan 11 | Askin, Barrett sledged 30 miles to Mt. Dearborn. Geological work half the day | 3/8 | 5-10 |
Jan 12 | Askin, Barrett do geological work. Ritchie Clear Young return to Horseshoe camp because rocks completely snow-covered | Clear | Calm |
Jan 13 | Askin, Barrett return to Horseshoe camp | 8/8 | Calm |
Jan 14 | Awaiting pick-up by C-130. Geological work continued between radio schedules | 2/8 | 20 |
Jan 15 | Awaiting pick-up by C-130. Geological work continued between radio schedules | Clear | 5-10 |
Jan 16 | Awaiting pick-up by C-130. Geological work continued between radio schedules | 8/8 | 5 |
Jan 17 | Return to Scott Base by C-130 | 2/8 | 5-10 |
Jan 18 | Repairs and field preparations as Scott Base | ||
Jan 19 | Repairs and field preparations as Scott Base | ||
Jan 20 | Askin, Barrett, Curreen (DSIR) and Young put in at Island Arena, Darwin Mts. | 3/8 | Calm |
Jan 21 | Geological work in Island Arena area | 1/8 | Calm |
Jan 22 | Geological work in Island Arena area | 1/8 | Calm |
Jan 23 | Geological work in Island Arena area | 8/8 some snow | Calm |
Jan 24 | Moved camp 30 miles to Hatherton G1. | 4/8 | 0-20 |
Jan 25 | Geological work | Clear - 8/8 | Calm |
Jan 26 | Tent day | 8/8 | 0-10 |
Jan 27 | Geological work | 6/8 | Calm |
Jan 28 | Began moving camp. Broken axle | 2/8 | Calm |
Jan 29 | Moved camp with one toboggan to Misthound Cirque 10 miles north | 2/8 | Calm |
Jan 30 | Geological work | Clear | Calm |
Jan 31 | Tent day | Clear | Calm |
Feb 1 | Geological work. Moved camp to nearby Hatherton Glacier pick-up point, because remaining toboggan considered unreliable | Clear | Calm |
Feb 2 | Returned to Scott Base by C-130. Pilot not permitted to pick up equipment and supplies from Island Arena | 3/8 | Calm |