Antarctica Ahoy!

Around Scott Base

Expedition Begins

Exploration Area

Exploration Routes

Plateau Loop map

Polar Plateau

Icy Panorama

East Quartzite Range

West Quartzite Range

Upper Glacier

Glacier Route

Middle Glacier

Lower Glacier

Final Stretch

Destination

Conclusion

Diary: Introduction

Diary: Preparation

Diary: Polar Plateau

Diary: Quartzite Xmas

Diary: Into the Glacier

Diary: Home Run

Appendix: Polar Life

Appendix: Logistics

Appendix: Mapping

Thanks

 Antarctica with the exploration area marked.

Tararua Antarctic Expedition, 1962-63

Middle Pearl Harbour Glacier

Granite spire of Mt. Holdsworth is the objective.

Evan skis towards Mt. Holdsworth,
the 2375-m peak to the right. 6 January.

Mighty peaks north of Tucker Glacier from Holdsworth.

From Mt. Holdsworth north across the Tucker Glacier.
Distant giant peaks (left to right) are: Black Prince, Admiral, Royalist and Minto.

Millen Range peaks from Mt. Holdsworth.

From Mt. Holdsworth southwest across the Pearl Harbour Glacier.
The rock peak at left of center is Crosscut, 2970 m,
which lies on the Millen Range overlooking the polar plateau beyond.

Mt. Holdsworth is a sparking sight in fine weather.

Cloud interrupted surveying from Mt. Holdsworth,
forcing a descent in a whiteout.

Here is Mt. Holdsworth from Camp XI,
after the weather cleared. 11 January.

Joice Icefall feeds this glacier from the plateau. Sometimes you've gotta go!

From Camp XI towards the Joice Icefall, which spills from the polar plateau.

Glacier's vastness is beyond photos or words.

Middle Pearl Harbour Glacier near Camp XI.

Lower Glacier
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