Victoria University Antarctic Research Expedition Science and Logistics Reports 1978-79: VUWAE 23

Event 13 - Beacon Studies

Event 13 - Beacon Studies

Nov 11	Barrett, Bentley, Christoffel, Garden, Mroczek, Pyne to Scott. Flight postponed 24 hrs).
12	Preparing field gear (Events 12, 13).
13	At 1800 hrs NZST: K12, K13 to Royds by vehicle. Field gear test, survival course, gravity meter tests and paleomag sampling.
14	Return to Scott Base.
15-16	Field resupply checked and arranged for transport.
17	Barrett, Christoffel, Garden, Mroczek and Pyne put in Mt Bastion. (Marginal conditions - high winds).
18-24	Work at Mt Bastion.
21	Resupply cancelled - weather.
22	Resupply cancelled - weather.
23	Thanksgiving Day, no helo flights.
24	Second resupply attempt of the day successful; Barrett to Scott Base.
25-Dec 2	Continued mapping, paleomag and metamorphism sampling.
Dec 3	White out - Tent day.
4	Final sampling at Mt Bastion summit.
5	1845 hrs - deteriorating weather, Richards to Bastion.
	a) Christoffel, Garden and Richards to West Beacon (see EVENT 13A).
	b) Mroczek and Pyne to Vanda. (Move to Mt Fleming postponed).
6	Mroczek and Pyne to Mt Fleming.
7-15	Initial reconnaissance; mapping and Weller studies begun.
16	Bentley, Höfle and Ross to Fleming.
17-19	Continued work, Höfle began work on Metschel Tillite.
20-24	Bentley, Mroczek and Pyne continued work at Fleming.
20	Höfle and Ross to Labyrinth on foot, Ross continued to Vanda Station.
	Höfle worked in Labyrinth.
22	Ross to Labyrinth by helo.
23	Höfle and Ross to Mt Fleming. Tent Day.
25	Christmas Day dinner.
26	Storm, tent day.
27	Helo resupply (opportunity basis) didn't arrive.
28-30	Continued work.
29	Recce to Shapeless Mt.
30	2045 hr. Bentley, Höfle, Mroczek, Ross, Pyne to Vanda via Vortex col and North Fork Labyrinth.
31-Jan 2	New Year at Vanda.
Jan 2	Ross to Don Juan Pond by foot.
3	Bentley, Höfle, Mroczek, Pyne to Mt Fleming (helo).
	Ross assisted Event 15 at Don Juan.
4-8	Continued work.
5	2045 hr Ross to Mt Fleming from Don Juan (foot).
7	Ross to Vanda. (foot).
9	Bentley, Höfle, Mroczek, Pyne to Horseshoe Mt (foot).
	Recce and mapping.
10-11	Completion of mapping and Weller description.page 32
Jan 12	Helo delay (weather), tent day.
13	Helo delay (insufficient pilots), teat day.
14	Bentley, Höfle, Mroczek, Pyne to Scott (helo).
15-17	Packing cargons, Mouse at Scott.
18	Bentley, Mroczek, Pyne to New Zealand.

Days in Antarctica	69
Days at Scott	6
Days in field	63
Travel	8
Tent days, helo waits	10
Work	45

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