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Victoria University Antarctic Research Expedition Science and Logistics Reports 1985-86: VUWAE 30

Field Equipment

Field Equipment

All field equipment supplied performed satisfactorily. Being the only NZARP party operating out of Beardmore Camp, it was very noticeable the better quality of field clothing compared to standard USARP issue. Two further recommendations concerning equipment are made. Primus spares should include new burner heads, not only used ones from previous seasons. All field parties working above 200m or at latitudes greater than 80°S in the Transantarctic Mountains should be issued with double climbing boots which are much warmer than the standard issue and are much safer on steeper slopes, especially when using crampons.