Victoria University Antarctic Research Expedition Science and Logistics Reports 1972-73: VUWAE 17

ITINERARY VUWAE 17A - PARTS 1, 2, 3

Nov 18	Kyle flies to Scott Base.
Nov 19-21	Field preparations.
Nov 22	Kyle, Shorland to Cape Evans by toboggan.
Nov 23	Geological work Tent Island.
Nov 24	Geological work 1/2 day Razorback Islands.
Nov 25	Tent day.
Nov 26	Visit by Scott Base staff.
Nov 27	Geological work Turks Head.
Nov 28	Return to Scott Base. Geological work Turtle Rock, Sulphur Cones.
Nov 29	Kyle, Shorland to slopes of Mt. Erebus by helo. Half day geological work.
Nov 30	Tent day.
Dec 1	Geological day.
Dec 2	Moved camp to Cape Royds.
Dec 3	Geological day.
Dec 4	Half geological day. Return to Scott Base.

Dec 5-11	Field preparations.
Dec 12	Kyle and NZARP party to Campbell Glacier by US Navy C-130 Hercules.
Dec 13	Tent day.
Dec 14	Travel day.
Dec 15	Travel day. Half geological day.
Dec 16	Geological day.
Dec 17	Travel day. Half geological day.
Dec 18	Tent day.
Dec 19	Travel day.
Dec 20	Return to Scott Base by C-130 Hercules.
Dec 21-23	Field preparations.
Dec 24	Kyle + NZARP party to summit of Mt. Erebus by helo.
Dec 25-26	Tent days.
Dee 27	Geological day.
Dec 28	Keys arrives - transfer from Salts Project (VUWAE 17B).
Dec 29-30	Preparation for crater winching operation.
Dec 31	Tent day.
Jan 1	Tent day, evacuation of field leader Harold Lowe.
Jan 2	Winch operation into crater.
Jan 3	Recovery of equipment - crater rim.
Jan 4-5	Geological days.
Jan 6	Return to Scott Base.
Jan 7	Packing Scott Base.
Jan 8	Keys returns to N.Z.

Jan 8	Adams, Cole fly to Scott Base and join with Kyle on Dry Valley Drilling Project (D.V.D.P.).page 26
Jan 13	Adams, Cole and Kyle half day helo close support on Erebus.
19	Cole returns to N.Z.
21	Adams, Blackwood + 2 NZARP's to Brown Peninsula.
26	Party returns from Brown Peninsula.
Feb. 4	Kyle + 2 USARP's day trip to summit Mt. Erebus.
23	Adams and Kyle return to N.Z.