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Victoria University Antarctic Research Expedition Science and Logistics Reports 1970-71: VUWAE 15
ITINERARY - PART F
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ITINERARY - PART F
| Weather | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Cloud cover | Wind (kts | ||
| Jan 17 | Kohn and McPherson fly by helo to Mt. Suess and carry out morning's geology at Pegtop Nunatak and Sperm Bluff using helo support. Reconnaissance geology Mt. Suess in afternoon | 3/8 | 0-5 |
| Jan 18 | Party do geology Mt. Suess | 8/8 | 0-2 |
| Jan 19 | Party fly by helo from Mt. Suess to Wheeler Valley. Geology Nth. Wheeler Valley | 2/8 | 0-2 |
| Jan 20 | Geology of E. Wheeler Valley | 8/8 | 3-8 |
| Jan 21 | Geology of W. Wheeler Valley | 4/8 | 3-8 |
| Jan 22 | Geology of S. Wheeler Valley | 8/8 snowing | 3-8 |
| Jan 23 | Party fly by helo to Vashka Crag. Local geology | 8/8 | 4-8 |
| Jan 24 | Geology between Vashka Crag and Sponsor's Peak | 8/8 | 15-25 |
| Jan 25 | Geology Barwick Valley | 3/8 | 3-6 |
| Jan 26 | Geology Sponsor's Peak area | 6/8 | 6-15 |
| Jan 27 | Geology Vashka Crag | 7/8 | 5-10 |
| Jan 28 | Tent day, waiting for helo. (Radio blackout) | 6/8 | 3-5 |
| Jan 29 | Same as 28 | 8/8 | 0-4 |
| Jan 30 | Party fly to Olympus Range and carry out geology of Mt. Jason using helo support on the way | 1/8 | 0-2 |
| Jan 31 | Geology of Balham Valley | Clear | 5-15 |
| Feb 1 | Geology of Mt. Boreas | 8/8 | 0-3 |
| Feb 2 | Tent day | 8/8 snowing | Calm |
| Feb 3 | Geology of S.W. side Mt. Aeolus | 8/8 snowing | Calm |
| Feb 4 | Party return to Scott Base by helo | 8/6 snowing (white out) | Calm |
