Introduction.

The 1995/96 Antarctic field season for the Cape Roberts Project (K001) was in two parts, October-November 1995 and January-February 1996 and consisted entirely of logistic preparations to enable drilling to begin the following summer. The October-November period began with sledging equipment from Scott Base to Cape Roberts and thereafter focussed on commissioning the core facilities of the Cape Roberts Base Camp. The second half of the season began with a successful ship off-load from the MV ITALICA after which a small team unpacked, reorganised and assembled equipment.