Cooking

? Safety for cooking inside a tent
? Carbon monoxide management
? Stove types
? Stove boards
? Fuel types, usage and management
? Stove and pump maintenance
?Using snow for water
?Pots, kettles and pans
? Heat exchangers and aluminum
wraps
? Managing steam
? Washing up
? Packing a tent bag

Food And Eating

? Nutritional and calorific intake
and breakdown by bodyweight
? Hydration
? Recovery supplements
? Electrolytes
? Effective food intake on
the mission
? Freeze dried food – brands and varieties
and nutritional value
? Weight loss
? Managing hunger and dealing
with anorexia
? Weight gain and loss

Health And Hygiene

? What to do with hair and beards
? Washing options
? Wash bag essentials
? Teeth and lip care
? Foot care ? dealing with blisters
and pressure sores
? Finger splits and super glue
? Vitamins and supplements
? Polar coughing
? Sun protection
? Snow blindness
? Preventing and dealing with frostbite
? Emotional preparation and management
? Carbon monoxide poisoning
? Medical kit contents
? Pain management
? Accessing remote medical advice

Training

To ensure the success of my expedition I have undertaken a comprehensive physical training regime as well as taking on board additional training in the areas of survival, wilderness first aid, mountain and crevasse rescue. At the same time I
have liaised with numerous experienced third parties to ensure that the equipment I have decided to utilise will stand up to the rigors of the expedition.

A rigorous sponsorship drive, targeting those companies that would best be in a position to provide me with my necessary equipment has ensured that the criteria set has been met. This process incorporated the following research:

Clothing

? The correct use of layers and how
to combine base layers, mid layers
and outer layers to best effect in an
extreme working environment.
? A close look at the different types
of clothing and materials available.
? Hands and face management.
? Using your clothing, venting and
temperature control.

Footwear

? Boots
? Snowshoes
? Camp footwear
? Socks
? Vapor barrier footwear

Training And Physical
Preparation

? General fitness
? Mini snow sailer pulling
? Building endurance
? Weight gain
? Mental preparation

Travelling In A
Polar Environment

? Finding the right travel schedule
? Managing breaks
? Managing pace
? Keeping your head in the game
? Managing crevasse and Sastrugi
? Tackling large obstacles

Navigation

? Planning your route
? Charts, latitude, longitude and the
magnetic poles
? GPS use
? Compass use
? Natural navigation resources, sun,
wind, surface features, clouds
? Navigating in zero visibility

Weather

? Overview of weather systems and
forces in Antarctica
? Managing cold
? Managing wind
? Managing white outs
? Sun dogs and auroras
? Clouds and what they mean
? Temperature variations

Environmental Issues

? A brief overview of the Antarctic
Treaty and the rules that govern
my behavior there. And a look at
life is an
Challenge adventure
the equivalent lack of regulation
elsewhere.
? A discussion on the jettisoning
of equipment in the Arctic
? Keeping our environment pristine
? Human waste management
? Garbage management
? Fuel management

Tents

? Different styles, type, designs and
brands of tents
? Desirable features ? what to look for.
? Preparing tents for polar use
? Field repairs

Sleeping

? Sleeping bags, brands, features, uses
? Mats, Thermarests – insulation from
the ground
? Vapor barrier bags
? Hot water bottles
? Getting a good night’s sleep – the little
extras that make one sleep well.
? Drying clothing and equipment as
you sleep.

Camping

? Picking a safe camp spot
? Orientation of camp for weather,
drifting and cooking.
? Erecting and protecting camp in extreme
conditions
? Making your tent into a practical
working space
? Preparing toilets
? Daily allocation of time to complete
tasks
? Solar panels
? Efficient camping
? Camping etiquette

Access And Permitting

? Access options for Antarctica
? Permitting of activity in Antarctica

Communications,
Power & Electronics

? GPS
? Satellite phones
? Solar charging
? Batteries
? IPhone, IPad
? Options for blogging and
sending data
? Cameras
? Scheduled calls and communication
with base.

Emergency &
Evacuation Planning

? Expedition risk assessment and
creating an emergency plan
? Insurance
? Evacuation options and issues in
the different polar environments
? International search and rescue
agreements
? Appointing a remote emergency
coordinator.