Nov. 18 |
Freeman flies to Scott Base; field trial including toboggan trip to Cape Barne to investigate mirabilite deposit. |
Nov. 19 |
Return to Scott Base. |
Nov. 20 |
Field preparation. |
Nov. 21-22 |
Awaiting helo. |
Nov. 23 |
Freeman, Keys to Pearse Valley by helo, laying food and fuel dump at Lake Fryxell. Work up south side of valley. |
Nov. 24 - 27 |
Work Pearse Valley. |
Nov. 28 |
Transfer to Lake Bonney by helo. Work up to Taylor Glacier and Taylor Red Deposit. |
Nov. 29 - 30 |
Work valley sides from Lake Bonney. |
Dec. 1-3 |
Move to Marble Point on foot, via camps at Lake Fryxell and New Harbour. |
Dec. 4 |
Transfer to Upper Wright Valley by helo, laying food and fuel dumps at Vanda Station and Don Juan Pond. |
Dec. 5-10 |
Work Upper Wright glacier area. |
Dec. 11 |
Work to Don Juan Pond on foot. Work Don Juan Pond. |
Dec. 12 |
Work to Vanda Station on foot. |
Dec. 13 |
Prevented from working by unusually heavy snowfall. |
Dec. 14 |
Transfer to Lower Wright Valley near Meserve Glacier by helo. Work down Asgard range side of valley after being dropped off by helo. |
Dec. 15 - 16 |
Work Lower Wright Valley. |
Dec. 17 |
Work to Vanda Station on foot. Waiting for snow to clear. |
Dec. 18 - 19 |
Waiting for snow to clear. 1800 hrs. 19th. Work up slopes of Mt. Odin setting up salt collection buckets.page 28 |
Dec. 20 |
Return to Scott Base by helo. |
Dec. 21 |
Freeman. Keys to Cape Bird. |
Dec. 25 |
Awaiting helo. |
Dec. 26 |
Return to Scott Base. |
Dec. 27 |
Sealing salts in capillary tubes and packing samples. |
Dec. 28 |
Freeman returns to New Zealand. |