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Sue’, Malcolm, Jim, Alan, John, Peter, Ian and the venerable (not a veteran yet) leader, Michael had a great week in the Red Hills, one week basking in the sun, Then in the Pyke. it rained, and rained. The river went up and down like a yo yc: We got stuck, moved again, stuck ete. Our food drop in the Diorite is. still there. The Hollis diet (see 1983 annual) was used again. To Hunty's chagrin who wanted to.run a sweep stake on how late we would be. we were out early. A great trip was had by all. Michael is determined to get to the Olivine ice plateau. If he doesn't make it on an NPRA tnepection, trip he will return 1986 xmas. . t