{"id":74,"date":"2013-11-29T15:02:05","date_gmt":"2013-11-29T15:02:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.swoop-antarctica.com\/?p=74"},"modified":"2020-12-14T13:41:48","modified_gmt":"2020-12-14T13:41:48","slug":"antarctica-kit-list","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.swoop-antarctica.com\/blog\/antarctica-kit-list\/","title":{"rendered":"Antarctica Kit List"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Many guests on our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.swoop-antarctica.com\/antarctica-cruises\/\">Antarctica Cruises<\/a> ask us what to take with them on a trip, so here&#8217;s some advice on what to expect weather wise, and how to prepare yourself for facing the elements!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>What to Expect from the Weather&#8230;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">The average temperature in the Antarctic Peninsula area in the summer months ranges around about 0\u00b0C (32\u00b0F),\u00a0although sometimes it may get a little lower because of the chill factor caused by the\u00a0wind. For this reason, it is best to wear several layers of light, warm clothing, with a\u00a0windproof and waterproof jacket and pants as outside layer.<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>What Clothing Should I pack?<\/strong><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: left;\"><\/div>\n<div>The suggested clothing for\u00a0Antarctica is very similar to skiing equipment.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"line-height: 14px;\">Thermal socks<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Thermal underwear (inc sweatshirts and turtlenecks)<\/li>\n<li>Fleece jacket and trousers<\/li>\n<li>Waterproof hooded parka<\/li>\n<li>Insulated waterproof trousers<\/li>\n<li>Thermal gloves or mittens<\/li>\n<li>Polar cap, hat or balaclava hood<\/li>\n<li>Swimsuit (for possible hot spring dips!)<\/li>\n<li>Comfortable clothes to wear on board (temperature 20-22\u00b0C or 68-72F)<\/li>\n<li>Comfortable rubber soled shoes to wear on boar<\/li>\n<li>Waterproof boots are needed for landings but are normally provided by the expedition vessel.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.swoop-antarctica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/stf_vladimir-seliverstov_1011__ant2908.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-85\" src=\"https:\/\/www.swoop-antarctica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/stf_vladimir-seliverstov_1011__ant2908-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"stf_vladimir-seliverstov_1011__ant2908\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" \/><\/a><\/strong><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><strong>Other Things\u00a0to Bear in Mind&#8230;<\/strong><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Face protection<\/span><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Good quality UV filtering sunglasses are essential. Glacier glasses have leather flaps at the\u00a0sides to stop the light from passing through. Due to the high reflectance of UV radiation,\u00a0you will also need good sun block lotion for your face (protection factor 30 and above) and\u00a0lip balm.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Photography\/ Wildlife<\/span><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>To see the wildlife, you should have a good pair of lightweight binoculars (best degree of\u00a0magnification 7 or 8X30). If you are passionate about photography, do not forget a good\u00a0zoom lens to shoot wildlife and which avoids close approaches, and take spare batteries (cold temperatures can reduce battery life), charger and memory sticks.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Personal Items<\/span><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Do not forger to take with you:<\/div>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1;\">Personal medications<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1;\">Backpack to carry your belongings during shore excursions<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.swoop-antarctica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/stf_ben-jackson_1011_img_9019.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-86\" src=\"https:\/\/www.swoop-antarctica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/stf_ben-jackson_1011_img_9019-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"stf_ben-jackson_1011_img_9019\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Many guests on our Antarctica Cruises ask us what to take with them on a trip, so here&#8217;s some advice on what to expect weather wise, and how to prepare yourself for facing the elements! 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