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Victoria University Antarctic Research Expedition Science and Logistics Reports 1968-69: VUWAE 13

Food

Food.

As this year's programme included a sledging journey it was thought advisable to use standard sledging rations rather than the heavier VUWAE dry valley rations. In the course of the season the geological party consumed ten boxes of 20-man-day rations. These were purchased from Scott Base. Twenty-one were issued and eleven later returned to either Scott Base or Vanda Station. Messrs Cousins, Murrell and Blong used food from the VUWAE store at Scott Base.

At the end of the season all stocks of loose VUWAE food were packed into 10 x 20-man-day rations. This should provide ample food for next year's activities.