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Description of Activities
ANTARCTIC SURVIVAL:
How to survive in the local terrain and climate. Out of bound areas. Use of clothing and footwear. How to warm up and cool down. Danger signs in weather, environment and body functions. Comfort.
SKIING TECHNIQUES:
Cross country skiing. Care of equipment. Technique.
LOCAL OVERNIGHT EXPEDITION:
Preparation of sleds, tents, stoves, food, fuel and all camp gear. Checking each others equipment. Orienteering. Route preparation VHF radio use. Weather checks.
MOUSE DUTIES:
Clearing snow from tents, taking out rubbish, washing dishes, clean out toilets. Check camp for clean up.
KNOTS:
Knots and rope techniques.
AIRCRAFT AND NAVIGATION:
A day with Cessna/Twin Otter pilots. Rudiments of Antarctic flight. Lack of ATC and IFR in Antarctica. Antarctic Flight Information Manual. Use of sun compass, sextant and GPS. Emergency equipment on board each aircraft. Weights and safety in flight. Fuel and pumps. ELT beacons. Pressure and altitude. Antarctic weather dangers.
IGLOO BUILDING:
More difficult and technical than imagined!
ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL POWER:
ANI environmental policies. Antarctic conservation act. Suggestions from the group. Fragile ecosystem. Wind power and solar power. Snow melting and equipment modifications for Polar environments.
FIRST AID AND STRETCHER USE:
A day with ANI doctor. Medical equipment and specific needs in the Antarctic. Keeping things from freezing. Frostbite, dehydration, snow blindness and hypothermia. Altitude sickness and Antarctic dangers. Use of ANI equipment and mock ups. Use of sketches.
SKIING:
Cross country with packs.
COMMUNICATIONS AND WEATHER:
Practical use of HF, VHF radios. Power needed. Radio etiquette. Radio language. Testing of equipment. Satellite phone and fax, E-mail and use of ANI equipment. Talk to Chile, Vinson and perhaps South Pole. Read weather with staff. Talk with meteorologist. Predict and forecast weather. All groups discuss next days weather. Implications of Antarctic weather.
PATRIOT HILLS RIDGE WALK:
Use of crampons, maps and scenic walk in local area.
ICE HOCKEY:
Two groups participate.
PRACTICAL EQUIPMENT:
Looking at tents, and all equipment around camp. Heaters, snow melters, floors etc. How would you improve it?
ICE CARVING/PAINTING:
Carve shapes from snow blocks. Use crayons to paint whatever you like. The best will be made into an ANI t-shirt.
PHOTOGRAPHY AND FILMING:
Spend the afternoon with a staff member and learn how to use film, equipment, light and filters.
FOOD PREPARATION:
Prepare a menu for all people in camp. Select foods from the snow cave. Defrost in plenty of time! Cook and serve dinner.
LOCAL HIKE:
After slaving over a hot stove all day!
EMERGENCY PROCEDURES:
Potential accidents and emergency situations. Aircraft accident, mountain rescue, tent fires. How to prepare what to look for. DC6 visit. Documentation of these situations.
RESCUE:
Mock up of rescue situation. What to take, who to tell. Actions and reactions. Follow up.
CULTURES:
Language, custom, food, folklore, clothes and song from all in the group.
USE OF KITES:
Wind power at its finest.
ANTARCTIC HISTORY:
A staff member talks about all the explorers from the beginning to now. Equipment and techniques. Track a current expedition.
WHO ARE YOU?:
Group's talk about themselves and where they would like to be in 5 years.
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