Victoria University Antarctic Research Expedition Science and Logistics Reports 1967-68: VUWAE 12
PREPARATIONS AT SCOOT BASE: (2)
PREPARATIONS AT SCOOT BASE: (2)
Three of the party, Massam, Sheehan and Champness flew into Scott Base on the 21st October to prepare the equipment which would be necessary for the trip. One could not help but feel that three weeks was far too long to fill in satisfactorily as it was not until November 11th that we finally got into the field. We had prepared a fuel and food dump to be put in on the Reccy flight on November 6th, this was finally put in an the 9th on the fourth attempt, into the Leap Year Glacier. Members on the Reccy flight Massam, Dow (who with Neall had arrived on the 4th November) and Sheehan. The sixth member Glasgow arrived on the 8th November. Due to Ed. Hillary's party we were forced to take two dog sledges and relash another manhauler before we had enough sledges.