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Tararua Antarctic expedition (1962-1963).

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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	Acknowledgements

East Quartzite Range

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.

Quartzite peaks have snowy north, rocky south faces.

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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