December 29 |
Palmer and White arrive Scott Base |
30-31 |
Palmer and White attend snowcraft and survival course |
January 1 |
Check and sort field gear and move to helipad |
2 |
Helo cancelled, all party involved in Base duties |
3 |
Helo to camp 1, near Lanyon Pk. Aerial photography of Ferrar Glacier on way and refuelling stop at Gneiss Pt |
4-9 |
Geological mapping and sampling |
10 |
Helo move to camp 2 near Schist Pk. Resupply delayed |
11-13 |
Geological mapping and sampling |
14 |
Tent day, wind and light snow |
15-16 |
Geological mapping and sampling |
17 |
Tent day, wind and light snow |
18 |
Helo move to camp 3 near Purgatory Pk. Land at McWhinnie Pk on way to check geology |
19-20 |
Tent days, heavy snow and low visibility |
21-24 |
Geological mapping and sampling |
25 |
Helo return to Scott Base with aerial photography of Granite Harbour on way |
26 |
Sorting, cleaning and packing gear. Party depart for Christchurch 2200.
Days at Scott Base |
5 |
Travel |
4 |
Work days |
15 |
Tent days |
4 |
TOTAL |
28 |
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