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Victoria University Antarctic Research Expedition Science and Logistics Reports 1996-97: VUWAE 41

6 Field Preparations

6 Field Preparations

Because Jon DeVries was involved in field training with the event personnel, it was possible to cover exercises that were directly applicable to the conditions relevant to the field area of the event. Day one of Antarctic field training followed the standard exercises, but the use of fixed ropes on the steep rocky terrain of Observation Hill was covered on day two.

All of the drilling equipment was assembled, tested, and checked out in the vicinity of Scott Base. All other equipment (tents, radios, stoves etc) was checked at Scott Base and was fully operational before departure to the field.