PREPARATION

As the expedition was working further south and at higher altitudes than previous Victoria University parties, it was decided to outfit it with new equipment. (Most of the gear held by the university has served at least two seasons in Antarctica.) This year, for the first time, the larger part of the grant was allocated to Antarctic Division, D.S.I.R., and most of the equipment, clothing and food was bought through them. Antarctic Division also loaned the expedition a considerable amount of gear thus helping to keep the cost to the University down.