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Victoria University Antarctic Research Expedition Science and Logistics Reports 1974-75: VUWAE 19

[Basal Beacon Studies Itinerary]

NOV 7 Plume and Keys arrive at Scott Base.
8 Began preparation of field gear - sledged to Cape Royds.
9 Return to Scott Base.
10 Final preparation for movement to field.
11 Event moved to Mt. Kempe.
12 Tent day due to bad weather.
13-16 Work around Mt. Kempe.
17 Tent day.
18 Barrett and Powell join Event moving to Table Mountain.
19-25 Work around Table Mountain
26 Event moves to Knobhead - Barrett and Powell return to Scott Base.
27-28 Work on Mt. Handsley and Knobhead.
29 Tent day.
30 Work on Knobhead and valley.
Dec 1 Tent day.
2-3 Work on Knobhead.
4 Saxby joins Event moving to New Mountain - Keys returns to SB.
5-7 Geology on New Mountain.
8-9 Tent days.
10 Geology on New Mountain
11 Tent day.
12-14 Geology on New Mountain
15 Barrett and Powell join event moving to Taylor Valley - Saxby returns to Scott Base; replaced by Rainsbury.
16 Geology around Mt. JJ Thompson.
17 Geology on Mt. Coates.
18-19 Rest days. Geology at Taylor Glacier.
20 Event moves to Mt. Boreas - Barrett and Rainsbury return to SB.
21 Tent day.
22 Geology on Mt. Boreas.
23 Tent day.
24 Geology on Mt. Electra.
25 Christmas Day.
26 Geology on Mt. Aeolus and Mt. Jason.
27 Event moves to Vanda Station.
28 Preparation of equipment for return to Scott Base.
29-31 Geology on Mt. Odin.
Jan 1 New Years Day.
2 Geology on Mt. Odin.
3 Event moves to Asgard Hut.
4 Geology on Plane Table.
5 Tent day.
6-7 Geology on Plane Table.
8 Event moves to Vanda Station.
9 Event moves to Scott Base.
Plume and Powell return to N.Z.