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

Exploration Routes

John Millen’s team looped south on the polar plateau,
then explored the upper Tucker Glacier.

Route taken by Millen, LeCouteur, Joice and Lloyd.

Gerald Holdsworth’s team looped north on the polar plateau,
then followed the Pearl Harbour Glacier.

Route taken by Holdsworth, Pearson, Leitch & Hayton.

Plateau Loop