Extreme Cold Weather Gear

Yesterday afternoon it was our turn to head out to the Clothing Distribution Center and collect our Extreme Cold Weather Gear. A shuttle picked us up from the fancy and well designed little hotel and took us out to the airport. At the aiport is the Antarctic Center where there is a tourist museum/experience center and then the practical buildings for the folks heading down to Antarctica.

After a briefing from the kiwi Raytheon rep we split up by sex and went to our respective rooms to go through out two orange duffle bags that were filed with our neccessary gear. After completeing an inventory we tried on all our clothing. Anything that did not fit needed to be exchanged now as there is little inventory on the ice.

A geneneric gear list includes:
Parka
Balakava
Hat
Glove Liners
Insulated Leather Work Gloves and Mittens
Goggles
Socks
Expedition Long Underwear
Insulated Carhart Overalls and Jacket with Hood
Extreme Cold Boots

All this must packed back into two duffle bags one will accompany us on our flight down with a basic cold weather setup we will wear and any cary on items such as computers or books. We are all geared up now and simply waiting for a flight to get us down to the ice.


Photos are not coming along as I had hoped. I am taking plenty but my computer is not functioning properly. I plugged the charger into the wall with an adapter and the lights began flickering. Now my computer will not charge. I hope to have the issue resolved soon. For any future travelers New Zealand does not use 110 voltage!