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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
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