Preparations for the Field

J Southon and R G Buckley arrived at Scott Base on 16 October and were briefed by Don Hammond and Dave Geddes. All our equipment was found to have arrived, although it was clear some of it had got wet in New Zealand. On 17 October we commenced our sea ice survival course. We spent until October 22 in preparation for the field and waiting for the weather to clear. On Monday 23 we made our way to Tent Island and set up camp with K131 in exceptionally good weather. In setting up the camp Garth Varcoe was very helpful.