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

Lower Pearl Harbour Glacier

Sunbathing on a calm day
– even though the temperature is below freezing –
after climbing Mt. Pearson. Camp XII. 15 January.

Evan's trademark zinc-slathered nose.

Can you read Evan's lips?

Antarctic dress is essential when any breeze arises.

Gerald operates the Model 557 transceiver
during a radio schedule on the march.
18 January.

Mts. Holdsworth & Pearson lie opposite across-glacier

Mt. Pearson from Camp XIII. 19 January.
Climbed by Gerald, Frank, Evan and John on 14 January.