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Victoria University Antarctic Research Expedition Science and Logistics Reports 1972-73: VUWAE 17

[VUWAE 17A - PART 1]

On the afternoon of November 22 Kyle and Shorland with one Johnson toboggan and two Nansen sledges travelled to Cape Evans. After a short detour to inspect the geology at Hutton Cliffs (on the northern end of Hut Point Peninsula), camp was made alongside that of three Canterbury University zoologists on the beach at Cape Evans. The geology of Tent Island and the Razorback Islands was inspected on November 23 and 24 respectively. Seven Scott Base staff arrived on November 26, in deteriorating weather. A continued worsening of visibility forced the Scott Base party to have an unscheduled overnight stay at Cape Evans. The following morning the weather cleared allowing their return to Scott Base while Kyle and Shorland inspected the geology of the Turks Head area.

Kyle and Shorland returned to Scott Base on November 28 and the following day were flown by helicopter, with a Johnson toboggan, to a campsite on the western slopes of Mt. Erebus (77°31′ S; 166°51′ E; map elevation 1800 m). After establishing camp the geology of Abbott Peak and the surrounding area was investigated. Crevasses limited access to several outcrops. Low cloud and whiteout conditions prevented work on November 30; however on the following day the geology of the Hoopers Shoulder area was inspected. On the same evening it was decided to move camp while the weather remained settled. Heavy sustrugi and sledge overturns slowed progress but camp was made after a six hour trip. The geology of Cape Royds and Mt. Cis was inspected before returning by helicopter to Scott Base on December 4.