In preparation for my journey I am compiling a list of things to take with me on my first trip down south. CDC (clothing distribution center) will issue all the essentials, but I am keep asking colleagues and friends who have been there before to share their insights. So if you have anything to share - please feel free to comment.
What I will be given at CDC:
- big red parka
- snow/wind pants or overalls
- white bunny boots or blue FDX boots
- gloves
- balaclava (although people are saying it's not very good, so I should take my own)
- googles
- 1-2 pairs of socks
- one pair of thermal underwear
- fleece shirt (2-3?)
- fleece pants (?)
- overnight kit, including tent, sleeping bag, etc.
What I need to bring with me:
- hat
- neck warmer
- thermal underwear (2-3 pairs of tops and bottoms)
- fleece jacket
- down vest/jacket
- snow pants
- wool socks (2-3 pairs)
- hiking shoes for trails and walking around the station
- sneakers for running/inside
- slippers
- silk liner for the sleeping bag
- personal toiletries (toothbrush, toothpaste, soap, shampoo, conditioner)
- personal first aid kit
- moisturizer for skin, hands, face, lipbalm with SPF (take spares!)
- sunblock
- sunglasses
- normal clothes (jeans+sweater) to wear inside (2 sets)
- eye patch for sleeping
- ear plugs for loud flights
- eye patch for sleeping
- ear plugs for loud flights
- bath towel
- fun clothes (to celebrate New Years - the bear hat was not an impulse buy, I need it!)
- water bottle
- coffee mug
- good quality dark chocolate
- LARGE USB thumbdrive to copy pictures, music and movies off people
- external HDD
- computer (with offline work and entertainment)
- camera (I am leaning toward a simple pocket-size point-and-shoot)
- chargers (extra for camera)
- battery-powered alarm-clock with spare batteries
- battery-powered alarm-clock with spare batteries
- postal stamps to send my friends postcards from Antarctica
- address book with friend's addresses ;)
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