Victoria University Antarctic Research Expedition Science and Logistics Reports 1981-82: VUWAE 26
APPENDIX II - ITINERARIES
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APPENDIX II - ITINERARIES
Erebus Studies and IMESS (K-4).
? November | USARP/IMESS party (McIntosh, Estes, Marshall) fly from Christchurch to McMurdo. |
20 November | Dibble and Otway fly from Christchurch to Scott Base. |
23 November | Japanese IMESS party (Shibuya, Terai, Okayama) fly from Christchurch to McMurdo. |
24 November | NZARP Event 4 party (Craddock, field assistant, Dibble IMESS/VUWAE, Otway NZGS/IMESS, Tinnelly L. & S., Rogers Waikato Univ., Thompson Waikato Univ.) from Scott Base to Fang by helo. |
28 November | NZARP Event 4 party to Erebus Hut by helo. |
30 November | Kyle flies from Christchurch to McMurdo. |
1 December | USARP/IMESS party (Kyle, McIntosh, Estes, Marshall) from McMurdo to Fang by helo. |
Rogers and Thompson from Erebus Hut to Scott Base by helo. | |
3 December | USARP party from Fang to Erebus Hut by helo. |
13 December | NZARP and USARP parties from Erebus Hut to McMurdo by helo. |
16 December | Kyle from McMurdo to northern Victoria Land by air (with John A. Gamble). |
Otway from Scott Base to Christchurch by air. | |
19 December | Dibble, Estes, Marshall and Rogers to Christchurch by air. |
? January 1982 | Japanese IMESS party from McMurdo to Christchurch by air. |
McMurdo Sediment Studies (K5).
October 16 | Pyne, Cattely to Scott Base from Christchurch. |
October 17 - | Preparations for the field at Scott Base. Included: Fitting out |
November 3 | Wannigan and "Cantago" sledge, repair and servicing of IH500 tractor and snow toboggan, preparation of field equipment and partial testing of scientific equipment. Survival courses, Pyne, Cattely. |
October 27 | Ward to Scott Base from Christchurch. |
October 28 | Pyne, Ward, Cattely - Helo reconnaissance of sea ice route; Scott Base - Cape Royds - Butter Point and Marble Point - (picked up 88 gal. DFA to dump at Cape Roberts) - Cape Roberts and Granite Harbour - Cape Chocolate and return to Scott Base. |
October 30 | Ward on survival course. |
November 4 | Pyne, Ward, Cattely - depart for field. Scott Base to Cape Evans. Alloway to Scott Base from Christchurch. |
November 5 | Cape Evans to Cape Royds. |
November 6 | Preparing scientific equipment for coring attempt off Cape Royds. |
November 7 | Travelled by Toboggan to sampling site 10km northwest of Royds. Returned to Royds late afternoon.page 33 |
November 8 | Cleaning equipment and preparing to begin across sound sampling transect. |
November 9 | Started transect Cape Evans to Strand Moraines. Monteath, Main join K5. |
November 12 | Alloway joins K5; Monteath, Main leave for Wright Valley. |
November 13 | Barrett joins K5. |
November 16 | K2 Surveyors join K5 for evening. |
November 17 | Pyne, Alloway assist K2 for sea-ice movement survey off Butter Point, returning to K5 at the Strand Moraines in late evening. Ward, Barrett, Cattely proceed with Wannigan to strand Moraines for last sample site. |
November 18 | Pyne, Ward, Cattely return to Scott Base with IH500 (in need of sub-frame repairs), toboggan and K2 snowtrac. |
November 18-23 | Barrett, Alloway monitoring tide and currents at the Strand Moraines, local bathymetry measurements and investigation of the Strand Moraine erratics. |
November 19-22 | Work at Scott Base; repair of IH500 and toboggan, casting lead weights for corer, checking resupply and field equipment for Granite Harbour sampling phase. |
November 23 | Pyne, Ward, Cattely return to Strand Moraines with IH500 and toboggan. |
November 24 | K5 travelled from Strand Moraines to Butter Point. |
November 25 | KS moved to Cape Roberts. Pyne, Barrett assisted K2 surveying sea-ice, then followed Wannigan and tractor to Cape Roberts. |
November 27 - December 22 | Sampling and bathymetry work; Cape Roberts - Cape Archer, Makay Glacier tongue. New glacier. |
December 1 | Barrett return to Scott Base. Fitzgerald joins K5. |
December 3 | Completion of work off Cape Roberts. Travelled to Dunlop Island, arriving late evening. |
December 4 | Travelled to Butter Point and joined K2. Stored spare fuel at Marble Point enroute. |
December 5 | Sampling at the Ferrar Glacier snout. |
December 6-7 | K5, K2 to Scott Base. |
December 8-11 | Toboggan traverse to Cape Chocolate for sampling aborted. Cleaned equipment and processed samples for return to NZ. |
December 17 | Ward return to Christchurch. |
Beacon Studies in the Quartermain Range (K5).
December 14 | Belo delay. |
15 | Alloway, Fitzgerald, Main, Pyne by helo to Mt. Feather. Heavy snow starts to fall soon after arrival. |
16 | Heavy snow, limited visibility. Tent day.page 34 |
17 | Snow in morning. |
Work in afternoon. | |
18 | Work upsection on Feather Conglomerate. |
19 | Helo to Tabular Mt. |
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21) | Work on Feather Conglomerate and Weller Coal Measures. |
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23 | Helo to Vanda. |
24 | Fitzgerald and Main ascend Mt. Aeolus. Main rejoins K10. |
25 | Christmas Day. |
26 | Alloway, Fitzgerald, Pyne to Scott Base. |
27 | Alloway, Fitzgerald, Pyne return to Christchurch. |
Days at Vanda | 2 |
Travel | 3 |
Tent days (weather and helo delays) | 3 |
Work days | 4 |
Total | 12 |
Beacon Studies at Mt. Bastion (K7A).
October 28 | Walker to Scott Base. |
29 | Survival course. |
30 | Barrett to Scott Base. |
October 31 - November 1 | Preparation of field gear. |
2 | Walker and Barrett to Mount Bastion. |
6 | Fitzgerald to Scott Base. |
8 | Tent day. |
13 | Fitzgerald to Mount Bastion; Barrett to Event 5. |
14 | Monteath and Prosser to Mount Bastion. |
16 | Monteath and Prosser walk to Vanda Station. |
17 | Tent day. |
21 | Walker and Fitzgerald to Scott Base. |
Days at Scott Base | 4 |
Travel | 2 |
Tent days | 2 |
Work days | 16 |
Total | 24 |
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Fission-Track dating (K7B).
November 21 | Fitzgerald joins Gleadow at Scott Base. |
22 | Preparation of gear. |
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24) | Helo delay. |
25 | Fitzgerald and Gleadow to Lower Wright Valley. |
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27) | Sampling on both sides of valley with three traverse lines completed. |
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29) | Helo delay. |
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December 1 | Close support along coast from Gneiss Pt. to Spike Cape. Fitzgerald joins K5 at Granite Harbour. Barrett (K5) and Gleadow return via Scott Base to Christchurch. |
Days at Scott Base | 4 (2 helo delay) |
Travel | 2 |
Helo delay in field | 2 |
Work days | 2 |
Total | 11 |
Beacon Studies in North Victoria Land (K18).
November 22 | Preparation of field gear. |
23 | McKelvey to Scott Base. |
24 | Walker and McKelvey C130 to HVL Base Camp. |
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28 | Walker and McKelvey to Takrouna Bluff, Alamein Range. |
30 | Tent day. |
December 2 | Tent day. |
3 | Tent day. |
4 | Helo delay. |
5 | Move to Lanterman Range. Joined by Grindley and Oliver DSIR. |
9 | Grindley and Oliver to NVL Base. |
11 | Helo delay.page 36 |
12 | Move to DeGoes Cliff, Morozumi Range. |
14 | Joined by Dr. J.W. Collinson, USARP parties SO55 and SO56. |
15 | K18, SO55 and SO56 move to Boggs Valley, Helliwell Hills. |
16 | SO55 and SO56 to NVL Base. |
19 | Helo delay. |
20 | Walker and McKelvey to NVL Base. |
21 | K18, SO55 and SO56 to Smiths Bench. |
22 | White out. |
23 | K18 to Northern Alamein Range. |
24 | K18 to Mount Remington, Helliwell Hills and Jupiter Amphitheatre, Morozumi Range. |
25 | Christmas Day. |
26 | White out. |
27 | K18 to Moauhango Nevee. |
28 | K18 to Monte Casino. |
29 | White out. |
30 | K18, SO55 and SO56 to Neal Massif. |
31 | White out. |
January 1 | K18 and SO55 to Roberts Butte. |
2 | K18 to Gair Mesa. |
3 | Walker to Scott Base. |
4 | Walker to Christchurch. |
McKelvey to Scott Base. | |
6 | McKelvey to Christchurch. |
Days at Scott Base | 1 |
Travel days | 2 |
Helo delays | 6 |
Tent days/White out | 8 |
Work days | 25 |
Total | 42 |