(a) Event 12

Event 12 spent all of the 12 weeks field work on or close to the Taylor Glacier. Travel was mainly by motor toboggan and supplemented by helicopter and foot. Because of previous experience in this area no major movement problems were encountered. Two areas of heavy crevassing (near Finger Mt. and Depot Nunatak) were negotiated on several occasions but obvious routes were found.

On three occasions access off the glacier required fixed ropes (Beacon Valley, Pearse Valley and around the snout). Abseiling and jumaring were the techniques used. In this aspect, as well as general glacier travel, experienced field personnel (Walter Fowlie, Colin Monteath and Jos Lang) proved invaluable.