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

Final Stretch

Frosting on a landmark peak overlooking the glacier.

Peak AE, north of Camp XIV.

This glacier-overlook peak was dubbed "Snow White".

Lost time due to bad weather
ruled out climbing Peak AF2
for the final survey station,
here viewed south
from near Camp XIV.
22 January.

Well-wrapped Evan and John preparing belay equipment. Binoculars help scan the glacier for crevasses.

Preparing for a fixed belay in the crevasse-ridden glacier.

Whiplash Glacier tumbles down in a final frenzy.

The Whiplash Glacier entering from the south
was named by the 1957-58 NZ Tucker Glacier expedition.

Gerald leads his team to the airlift point.

The final yards. Gerald Holdsworth, Frank Pearson, John Hayton and Evan Leitch
reach the Tucker - Pearl Harbour airlift point. Photo: John Millen. 22 January.

Destination