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Victoria University Antarctic Research Expedition Science and Logistics Reports 1984-85: VUWAE 29

Itinerary:

Itinerary:

December 15 Korsch and George arrive Scott Base in morning. Commence survival training in afternoon.
December 16 Complete survival training.
December 17 Preparation of field gear.
December 18 Korsch, George and Riedner Gomero (Peruvian Guest Foreign Scientist - K077) helo to Robertson Ridge (lower Victoria Valley). Fitzgerald and Patterson arrive by helo later in afternoon.
December 19 Fitzgerald, George, Patterson and Gomero work in Lake Vida area. Korsch works in proximity of camp. Zhang Fu Yuan and Chen Tingyu (Chinese Guest Foreign Scientists - K077) arrive by helo in afternoon.
December 20 Entire party to reconnaissance work on Robertson Ridge.
December 21 Fitzgerald and Patterson map dolerite elevations in Olympus Range. Rest of party do reconnaissance work on north side of Olympus Range. page 55 December 22 Bad weather. Korsch and George work half-day on north side of Olympus Range.
December 23 Fitzgerald and Patterson map dolerite elevations to south of Lake Vida. Rest of party on Robertson Ridge.
December 24 Fitzgerald and Patterson depart on helo for Blue Glacier. Arend van den Bos (Scott Base medic) arrives to act as field assistant for Tingyu, Fu Yuan and Gomero. Party works on Robertson Ridge.
December 25 Christmas Day. Korsch and George work 3 hours in morning.
December 26 Korsch and George work on Robertson Ridge. Rest of party to Lake Vida, Lower Victoria Glacier.
December 27 Korsch and George work on Robertson Ridge. Rest of party to north side of Olympus Range.
December 28 Korsch and George helo move to Meserve Hut in Lower Wright Valley. Rest of party return to Scott Base.
December 29-30 Work on slopes between Meserve and Hart glaciers.
December 31 Walk to Vanda Station. Collect 35 kg samples of Dais Granite and Theseus Granodiorite.
January 1 New Years Day - return to Meserve Hut.
January 2-9 Work between Meserve and Hart glaciers and between Hart and Goodspeed glaciers.
January 10 Return by helo to Scott Base.
January 11-15 Sorting, cleaning and packing gear. Packing rocks and cargon ready for shipment.
Days at Scott Base 8
Travel 4
Work days 19
Tent days 1
TOTAL 32