Nov 10 |
Logan, Metson, to Scott Base. |
11-15 |
Preparation of field gear assisting Lang in the checking of the toboggans, one night spent out as field test. |
14 |
Johnston to Scott Base. |
15 |
Johnston, Logan, Metson, Lang, Harris* toboggan to Cape Royds (*to do penguin count). |
17 |
Field work/sampling north of Cape Royds. Harris returns to Scott Base by helo. |
18 |
Toboggan to Cape Barne, establish camp and study on cavernous weathering, lava fans. |
19 |
Metson, Lang return to Scott Base, Johnston, Logan work around Cape Evans and Dellbridge Islands. |
20 |
Johnston, Logan work on exposed lavas along coast and return to Scott Base. Metson, Lang prepare and load gear on helo for Depot Nunatak. |
21 |
Johnston, Logan, Lang, Metson, to Depot Nunatak by helo link briefly with Event 12 and then investigate desert varnish on exposed dolerites. |
22 |
Field work around Depot Nunatak. |
23 |
Tent day, low temperatures, moderate wind, poor visibility. |
24 |
Toboggan to Kennar Valley, work on ridge leading to Finger Mountain.page 23 |
25 |
Toboggan to Beacon Valley again link with Event 12. |
26-27 |
Field work in Beacon Valley. |
28 |
Toboggan to Pearce Valley. |
29 |
Sampling work in the Pearce Valley. |
30 |
Toboggan to Taylor Glacier snout and establish camp, observation of saline spring site. |
Dec 1-3 |
Field work around cinder cones above Lake Bonney, 2nd was half tent day due to bad weather. |
3 |
Flight to Marble Pt in late afternoon. |
4-5 |
Blizzard at Marble Pt stranded with Gentle 15. |
6 |
Late evening - in partial clearance return to Scott Base. |
7 |
Recovery day, Scott Base. |
8 |
Logan, Metson, Lang, Scott (from Vanda) to Tyrol Valley (Upper Wright). Johnston to N.Z. |
9 |
Field work on ridges above Tyrol Valley, Mt Baldr. |
10 |
Tyrol Valley down to Upper Labyrinth. Work around glacier margins. |
11 |
Scott returns to Vanda by helo, Metson, Lang, Logan, shift camp to mid-Labyrinth. |
12 |
Work on exposed outcrops of the lower Labyrinth. |
13 |
Sampling work around upper Wright glacier. |
14 |
Shift camp into South Fork half tent day due to high winds. |
15 |
Field work on ridge leading to Dias and on dolerite cap on West end of Dias. |
16 |
Travel to Vanda via South Fork and Don Juan pond. |
17-18 |
Vanda flight delayed by unfavourable weather in McMurdo Sound. |
19 |
Logan, Metson, Lang flight to Olympus Range dropping depot at Lake Vida on the way. |
20-23 |
Worked from camp under Mt Dido mainly on ridge to the west and Mt Electra. 22nd was tent day due to high winds and low temperatures. |
24 |
Examined ferrogeneous concretions west of Mt Circa, and returned with camp to Vanda via North Fork. |
27 |
Up onto Asgard Range below Mt Odin and returned to Vanda. |
28 |
Travel to Lake Vida via Bull Pass. |
29 |
Tent day at Lake Vida, prepare gear for trip to Olympus Range. |
30 |
Travel to valley beneath Mt Cerberus. Sampling work on iron stained granites on the north ridge of Mt Cerberus. |
31 |
Further sampling work in this area. Half tent day and snowing with poor visibility. |
Jan 1 |
Returned to Lake Vida camp. |
2 |
Day trip to Lower Victoria Glacier snout sampling from north side of valley. |
3 |
Tent day due to high winds. |
4 |
Travel to Upper Victoria Glacier snout. |
5-6 |
Work around glacier margins and up glacier to exposed central ridge. |
7 |
Return to Lake Vida camp. |
8 |
Tent day waiting for scheduled helo flight (delayed). |
9 |
Half day wait for helo then some work sampling in 'elephants graveyard'. |
10 |
Metson, Logan, Lang, return to Scott Base. |
11 |
Rapidly packed two VUWAE cargons to go on the cargo ship for return to NZ. |
12-13 |
Scott Base, repairing and returning gear and field equipment. |
14 |
Logan, Metson, sampling trip along ridge from Crater Hill to Castle rock.page 24 |
18 |
Metson, Scott Base to Christchurch. |
19 |
Logan to Christchurch. |