Victoria University Antarctic Research Expedition Science and Logistics Reports 1974-75: VUWAE 19
BASAL BEACON STUDIES
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BASAL BEACON STUDIES
NOV 7 | Plume and Keys arrive at Scott Base. |
8 | Began preparation of field gear - sledged to Cape Royds. |
9 | Return to Scott Base. |
10 | Final preparation for movement to field. |
11 | Event moved to Mt. Kempe. |
12 | Tent day due to bad weather. |
13-16 | Work around Mt. Kempe. |
17 | Tent day. |
18 | Barrett and Powell join Event moving to Table Mountain. |
19-25 | Work around Table Mountain |
26 | Event moves to Knobhead - Barrett and Powell return to Scott Base. |
27-28 | Work on Mt. Handsley and Knobhead. |
29 | Tent day. |
30 | Work on Knobhead and valley. |
Dec 1 | Tent day. |
2-3 | Work on Knobhead. |
4 | Saxby joins Event moving to New Mountain - Keys returns to SB. |
5-7 | Geology on New Mountain. |
8-9 | Tent days. |
10 | Geology on New Mountain |
11 | Tent day. |
12-14 | Geology on New Mountain |
15 | Barrett and Powell join event moving to Taylor Valley - Saxby returns to Scott Base; replaced by Rainsbury. |
16 | Geology around Mt. JJ Thompson. |
17 | Geology on Mt. Coates. |
18-19 | Rest days. Geology at Taylor Glacier. |
20 | Event moves to Mt. Boreas - Barrett and Rainsbury return to SB. |
21 | Tent day. |
22 | Geology on Mt. Boreas. |
23 | Tent day. |
24 | Geology on Mt. Electra. |
25 | Christmas Day. |
26 | Geology on Mt. Aeolus and Mt. Jason. |
27 | Event moves to Vanda Station. |
28 | Preparation of equipment for return to Scott Base. |
29-31 | Geology on Mt. Odin. |
Jan 1 | New Years Day. |
2 | Geology on Mt. Odin. |
3 | Event moves to Asgard Hut. |
4 | Geology on Plane Table. |
5 | Tent day. |
6-7 | Geology on Plane Table. |
8 | Event moves to Vanda Station. |
9 | Event moves to Scott Base. |
Plume and Powell return to N.Z. |
Division of time
Work days … | 38 |
Held up by weather … | 12 |
Travel/awaiting helos | 12 |
Preparation … | 3 |
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