Victoria University Antarctic Research Expedition Science and Logistics Reports 2003-04: VUWAE 48

FIELD TRANSPORT

FIELD TRANSPORT

Fig.3: GPR/GPS set-up. A 400MHz antenna travels in front of the first skidoo. A second skidoo tails the set-up for crevasse safety.

Fig.3: GPR/GPS set-up. A 400MHz antenna travels in front of the first skidoo. A second skidoo tails the set-up for crevasse safety.

Date Location PAX Total Weight (lbs)
11 Nov SB to CR 4 1830
11 Nov CR to VLG (failed due to lack of surface definition) - unload at MP 3 1800
12 Nov MP to VLG 3 1800
12 Nov CP to VLG (pick up of traversed equipment) 0 800
14 Nov VLG to EPG (via CR) 4 2800
15 Nov SB to EPG 2 3200
21 Nov EPG to CR (Pyne and Wood transfer to K042) 2 1000
25 Nov EPG to SB 4 5100
4 Dec SB to MES to SB (reconnaissance) 4 1200

SB = Scott Base, CR = Cape Roberts, VLG = Victoria Lower Glacier, MP = Marble Point, EPG = Evans Piedmont Glacier, MES = Mt. Erebus Saddle