Victoria University Antarctic Research Expedition Science and Logistics Reports 1972-73: VUWAE 17
ITINERARY VUWAE 17A - PARTS 1, 2, 3
ITINERARY VUWAE 17A - PARTS 1, 2, 3
PART 1
Nov 18 | Kyle flies to Scott Base. |
Nov 19-21 | Field preparations. |
Nov 22 | Kyle, Shorland to Cape Evans by toboggan. |
Nov 23 | Geological work Tent Island. |
Nov 24 | Geological work 1/2 day Razorback Islands. |
Nov 25 | Tent day. |
Nov 26 | Visit by Scott Base staff. |
Nov 27 | Geological work Turks Head. |
Nov 28 | Return to Scott Base. Geological work Turtle Rock, Sulphur Cones. |
Nov 29 | Kyle, Shorland to slopes of Mt. Erebus by helo. Half day geological work. |
Nov 30 | Tent day. |
Dec 1 | Geological day. |
Dec 2 | Moved camp to Cape Royds. |
Dec 3 | Geological day. |
Dec 4 | Half geological day. Return to Scott Base. |
PART 2
Dec 5-11 | Field preparations. |
Dec 12 | Kyle and NZARP party to Campbell Glacier by US Navy C-130 Hercules. |
Dec 13 | Tent day. |
Dec 14 | Travel day. |
Dec 15 | Travel day. Half geological day. |
Dec 16 | Geological day. |
Dec 17 | Travel day. Half geological day. |
Dec 18 | Tent day. |
Dec 19 | Travel day. |
Dec 20 | Return to Scott Base by C-130 Hercules. |
Dec 21-23 | Field preparations. |
Dec 24 | Kyle + NZARP party to summit of Mt. Erebus by helo. |
Dec 25-26 | Tent days. |
Dee 27 | Geological day. |
Dec 28 | Keys arrives - transfer from Salts Project (VUWAE 17B). |
Dec 29-30 | Preparation for crater winching operation. |
Dec 31 | Tent day. |
Jan 1 | Tent day, evacuation of field leader Harold Lowe. |
Jan 2 | Winch operation into crater. |
Jan 3 | Recovery of equipment - crater rim. |
Jan 4-5 | Geological days. |
Jan 6 | Return to Scott Base. |
Jan 7 | Packing Scott Base. |
Jan 8 | Keys returns to N.Z. |
PART 3
Jan 8 | Adams, Cole fly to Scott Base and join with Kyle on Dry Valley Drilling Project (D.V.D.P.).page 26 |
Jan 13 | Adams, Cole and Kyle half day helo close support on Erebus. |
19 | Cole returns to N.Z. |
21 | Adams, Blackwood + 2 NZARP's to Brown Peninsula. |
26 | Party returns from Brown Peninsula. |
Feb. 4 | Kyle + 2 USARP's day trip to summit Mt. Erebus. |
23 | Adams and Kyle return to N.Z. |