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

East Quartzite Range


Quartzite Range vista.
The Quartzite Ranges are two rows of nunataks, projecting from the polar plateau ice.

Here is the West Quartzite Range, viewed northwest from Mt. Hayton.
Mt. Hayton lies in the East Quartzite Range.

Prominent at left is Gothic Peak.

To the right is cloud-wreathed Cornerstone, a day's march away.

Mt. Hayton.tops Camp Ridge. Quartzite peaks have snowy north, rocky south faces. The sun blazes on a frozen land.

Left: From Mt. Hayton, northeast towards the Millen Range.

Center: Mt. Hayton summit, with the West Quartzite Range beyond.

Right: North slope of Mt. Hayton. 18 December. Camp IV.

Gerald on the summit ridge of Leitch Massif.Frank at the theodolite on Cornerstone Peak. On Cornerstone Peak,
northern limit of Gerald's team's journey.

Left: Gerald climbs.

Right: Frank surveys.

Geologist Evan found ancient water-worn quartz pebbles.
Gerald found a black lichen with 3-mm-long leaves.

West Quartzite Range
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