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Cloud cover |
Wind (kts |
Nov 2 |
Barrett, Kohn fly to McMurdo Sd. |
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Nov 3 |
Field preparations |
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Nov 4 |
Examination of important Beacon localities in Dry Valleys with Ohio State University geologists and turbine helicopter support. |
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Nov 5. |
Field preparations |
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Nov 6 |
Field preparations |
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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. |
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Nov 12 |
Barrett and Kohn return to Scott Base by helo. |
Clear |
Calm |
Nov 13. |
Field preparations. |
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Nov 14. |
Field preparations. |
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Nov 15. |
Field preparations. |
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Nov 16. |
Field preparations. |
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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 |
0-20
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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 |
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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 |
0
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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 |
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Jan 19 |
Repairs and field preparations as Scott Base |
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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 |