Victoria University Antarctic Research Expedition Science and Logistics Reports 2005-06: VUWAE 50

Equipment installed/left in field

Equipment installed/left in field

Type of equipment/marker installed Three snow stakes
Location of installation left in field 77°30.90S; 167° 40.59 E, ~1600m
Size of items left in field (Dimension in metres: H, W, L) 6m high snow stakes (2m below and 4m above ground), with an average diameter of 2.5cm
Number of items left in field 3
Estimated retrieval date Dec 2007
Fig. 4: Three snow stakes placed in the vicinity of the 2004/05 drill hole casing maker at Mt Erebus Saddle

Fig. 4: Three snow stakes placed in the vicinity of the 2004/05 drill hole casing maker at Mt Erebus Saddle

*Differences from original Preliminary Environmental Evaluation (PEE)

We completed the mass balance measurement at VLG II. The submergence velocity device (77° 20.81846S; 162° 29.5371 E, Fig. 5) was completely removed.

Fig. 5: GPS measurement at the VLG II submergence velocity device before its complete removal

Fig. 5: GPS measurement at the VLG II submergence velocity device before its complete removal