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ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
The expedition is grateful for the financial assistance provided by the University Grants Committee for equipment and supplies, and to the University Council for grants to student geologists. We are indebted to Professor Clark, Department of Geology, for his continued assistance and interest.
We acknowledge with gratitude the generous air support provided by U.S. Navy VXE-6 Squadron, and would like to mention Lcdrs. Bruce Campbell and George Drag, and Cdr. John Dana, and their Hercules crews. The party is especially grateful to Lt. James Brandau and his helicopter crew who have become a legend in their own time.
We thank Brian Porter and his Scott Base staff for their cooperation and the extra effort willingly made to keep us mobile.
The assistance of Antarctic Division, DSIR, with logistic and clerical matters was much appreciated.
We are also grateful to Dennis Rainey for finding and providing air photos from the Lands and Survey collection.
Contributions from philatelists totalling $31 were gratefully received.
SUMMARY OF PROGRAMME
NOTE: The geological work of Barrett and Kohn will include at all localities bed by bed measurements, description and regular sampling of the Beacon formations. Paleocurrent measurements will be taken 1 where possible. Ritchie will collect extensively in the Devonian Fish beds. Grapes will describe and collect from the basalts, dolerites and the adjacent metamorphosed sediments. Notes and sketches of local geology will be made for later use in map compilation. Each geologist will be accompanied by a field assistant.
| Nov. 1 | Barrett and Kohn arrive at Scott Base. | |
| PHASE I | Nov. 2-7 | Preparation for field. |
| PHASE I | Nov. 8-15 | Barrett and Kohn work in the Beacon Heights area. |
| PHASE I | Nov. 16 | Ritchie and Grapes arrive at Scott Base. |
| PHASE IIa | Nov. 16-20 | Final preparations and reconnaissance for Skelton Neve. |
| PHASE IIa | Nov. 21 | Barrett, Grapes, Kohn and Ritchie put in by C-130 on Skelton Neve. |
| PHASE IIa | Nov. 21-Dec. 11 | Entire party works in Skelton Neve. |
| PHASE IIa | Dec. 11-Jan. 8 | Barrett and Ritchie continue work by toboggan around the Skelton Neve and north to Mt. Bastion. |
| PHASE II | Dec. 12 | C-130 transfers Grapes to Allan Hills, and Kohn to Scott Base. |
| PHASE IIb | Dec. 12-Jan. 20 | Grapes works in the Allan Hills area. |
| PHASE IIc | Dec, 12-Jan. 8 | Kohn works with helo support in Victoria Valley System mainly. |
| PHASE IIIa | Jan. 10 | Barrett and Kohn put in to Darwin Mountains by C-130. Ritchie taken to Scott Base. |
| PHASE a | Jan. 10-Feb. 6 | Barrett and Kohn work with toboggan around Darwin Mountains. |
| PHASE | Jan 12 | Ritchie returns to Christchurch. |
| PHASE | Jan 22 | Grapes returns to Christchurch. |
| PHASE | Feb. 8 | Barrett and Kohn return to Christchurch. |
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ITINERARY - PARTS A, B, C and E
| Weather | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Cloud cover | Wind (kts | ||
| Nov 2 | Barrett, Kohn fly to McMurdo Sd. | ||
| Nov 3 | Field preparations | ||
| Nov 4 | Examination of important Beacon localities in Dry Valleys with Ohio State University geologists and turbine helicopter support. | ||
| Nov 5. | Field preparations | ||
| Nov 6 | Field preparations | ||
| 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. | ||
| Nov 12 | Barrett and Kohn return to Scott Base by helo. | Clear | Calm |
| Nov 13. | Field preparations. | ||
| Nov 14. | Field preparations. | ||
| Nov 15. | Field preparations. | ||
| Nov 16. | Field preparations. | ||
| 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 | 0-20page 2 |
| 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 | ||
| 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 | 0page 3 |
| 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 | ||
| Jan 19 | Repairs and field preparations as Scott Base | ||
| 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 |
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ITINERARY - PART D
| Weather | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Cloud cover | Wind (kts) | ||
| Dec 17 | Grapes, Curreen, Reid, McPherson fly to Allan Nunatak by helo | 1/8 | 0-5 |
| Dee 18 | Party did geology of N. W. arm of Allan Nunatak K | 1/8 | 5-10 |
| Dec 19 | Tent day | 2/8 | 30-40 |
| Dec 20 | Tent day | 1/8 snow | 50 |
| Dec 21 | N. E. arm and head of bay at Allan Nunatak examined | Clear | 20-30 |
| Dec 22 | Tent day | 8/8 white out | Calm |
| Dec 23 | Further geology of the N. W. arm of Allan Nunatak | Clear | 8 |
| Dec 24 | Tested man-hauling sledge and pulling load | 1/8 | 5-10 |
| Dec 25 | Christmas celebrations | 2/8 | 0-10 |
| Dec 26 | Attempt to manhaul to Battlements Nunatak. White out conditions forced party to return to Allan Nunatak | 8/8 whiteout | 0-5 |
| Dec 27 | Party manhauled 14 miles to Battlements Nunatak | Clear | Calm |
| Dec 28 | Party did geology of Battlements Nunatak | Clear | 5 |
| Dec 29 | Party manhauled back to Allan Nunatak | 1/8 | 0-5 |
| Dec 30 | Tent day | 8/8 whiteout | Calm |
| Dec 31 | Tent day | 4/8 | Calm |
| Jan 1. | Party manhauled 22 miles to Coombs Hills | 8/8 | Calm |
| Jan 2 | Party manhauled 22 miles to Coombs Hills | ||
| Jan 3 | Tent day | 8/8 | 20-30 |
| Jan 4 | Geology of north sector of Coombs Hills | 3/8 | 0-5 |
| Jan 5 | Geology of central and southern part of Coombs Hills | 3/8-8/8 snow | 0-5 |
| Jan 6 | Party returned to Scott Base by helo | 7/8 | 5-8 |
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ITINERARY - PART F
| Weather | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Cloud cover | Wind (kts | ||
| Jan 17 | Kohn and McPherson fly by helo to Mt. Suess and carry out morning's geology at Pegtop Nunatak and Sperm Bluff using helo support. Reconnaissance geology Mt. Suess in afternoon | 3/8 | 0-5 |
| Jan 18 | Party do geology Mt. Suess | 8/8 | 0-2 |
| Jan 19 | Party fly by helo from Mt. Suess to Wheeler Valley. Geology Nth. Wheeler Valley | 2/8 | 0-2 |
| Jan 20 | Geology of E. Wheeler Valley | 8/8 | 3-8 |
| Jan 21 | Geology of W. Wheeler Valley | 4/8 | 3-8 |
| Jan 22 | Geology of S. Wheeler Valley | 8/8 snowing | 3-8 |
| Jan 23 | Party fly by helo to Vashka Crag. Local geology | 8/8 | 4-8 |
| Jan 24 | Geology between Vashka Crag and Sponsor's Peak | 8/8 | 15-25 |
| Jan 25 | Geology Barwick Valley | 3/8 | 3-6 |
| Jan 26 | Geology Sponsor's Peak area | 6/8 | 6-15 |
| Jan 27 | Geology Vashka Crag | 7/8 | 5-10 |
| Jan 28 | Tent day, waiting for helo. (Radio blackout) | 6/8 | 3-5 |
| Jan 29 | Same as 28 | 8/8 | 0-4 |
| Jan 30 | Party fly to Olympus Range and carry out geology of Mt. Jason using helo support on the way | 1/8 | 0-2 |
| Jan 31 | Geology of Balham Valley | Clear | 5-15 |
| Feb 1 | Geology of Mt. Boreas | 8/8 | 0-3 |
| Feb 2 | Tent day | 8/8 snowing | Calm |
| Feb 3 | Geology of S.W. side Mt. Aeolus | 8/8 snowing | Calm |
| Feb 4 | Party return to Scott Base by helo | 8/6 snowing (white out) | Calm |
