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The Mission : Preparations

Preparations have to be thorough with back-ups to back-ups and with evacuation plans. This environment is remote and unforgiving. The team will need to be totally self-sufficient and have every "what-if" covered. Weight, food, fuel all has to be carefully calculated. The equipment will include the following and will be refined down to the minutest detail as the plans progress.

Equipment

  • The "Norm-Hauler"
  • Mountain Hardware Tents
  • Patagonia Extreme Cold Clothing
  • Extreme Cold Sleeping Bags
  • High Energy Food
  • Cooking Stoves
  • Hydration Systems
  • Chemical Handwarmers
  • Skis
  • Snowshoes
  • Goggles
  • Glacier glasses
  • Mountaineering boots, crampons
  • Ropes, pulleys, climbing gear
  • Medical supplies
  • Communications Technology
  • Satellite phones
  • Computers

 





 


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