tiabunna's photos with the keyword: tractors

An updated copy from an old 1966 slide. We did our surveying work at Mt Twintops, but then we were shut down for several days by a blizzard (generally just called a "blizz") with strong winds and zero visibility from drifting snow. This was taken in near whiteout conditions at the end, when the wind and snow had eased and we were preparing to move again. The central bulldozer is hooked to a preheater to warm the engine before being started. The preheater is the orange box containing a small engine running a fan and petrol heater and connected by the large curly pipe to the tent arrangement covering the bulldozer's engine,. Before moving, of course, it also was necessary to dig out all the sleds and other equipment buried in snow drifts. Best viewed large.

An updated copy from an old 1966 slide. I was assisting with the surveying from this peak (mainly lugging equipment uphill). Here looking down on our tractors, caravans, and the tracks they left as we arrived (view large and they are easier to find). The "cloud" effect is from light on sastrugi (ridged snow), the blurred black foreground was from the rocks close to me. This was our first major camp on the field trip and, having climbed the steepest part of the rise onto the plateau, we depoted one of the bulldozers here, continuing with just two.

From an old 1966 slide. Looking down on our tractors, caravans, and the tracks we left as we arrived. This was our first base camp on the field trip. (Suggest viewing on black).