Logistic Support and Further Planning

Major requirements requested from Antarctic Division were the usual items of field equipment, fuel and food. Helicopter time requested was 41 hours. Because of the nature of the expedition four toboggans and six sledges were requested.

One surveyor and two field assistants were also requested from Antarctic Division. Following discussion at Tekapo between the Superintendent and the Field Operations Officer (Antarctic Division), the Surveyors and VUWAE members, it was decided that both surveyors accompany VUWAE 21A on the first part of the Taylor Glacier expedition. This resulted in a considerable easing of workloads.

After the French volcanologists withdrew from the planned Erebus expedition, a small NZARP party was organised to continue the monitoring and surveying programme on the volcano. VUWAE members Stern and Keys were to participate and take seismic recordings and possibly a lava temperature measurement.

Minor changes in the VUWAE programme were implemented following discussion between VUWAE members, Kevin Tasker (Leader, Scott Base) and John Charles (Deputy Leader, Scott Base).