Pulks (a Nordic short, low-slung small sled)
Different types; runner technology; packing and weight distribution; covers and
bags; trace options; harnesses.
Tents
Different styles, types, designs and brands of tents. Desirable features and what
you should look for. Preparing tents for polar use.
Camping
Orientation of a camp for weather, drifting and cooking; erecting and protecting
the camp in extreme conditions; bear security; making your tent into a practical
working space; preparing toilets; allocating tasks to team members; solar panels;
efficient camping; camping etiquette; sleeping bags, brands, features, and uses;
getting a good night’s sleep, hot water bottles, drying clothing and equipment as
you sleep; mats, Therm-a-rests, insulation from the ground, vapor barrier bags;
field repairs.
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 kitchen bag.
Food and Eating
Nutritional and calorific intake and breakdown by bodyweight; hydration; recovery supplements; electrolytes; effective food intake on the trail; 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; vitamins
and supplements; polar coughing; Sun protection; snow blindness; preventing and
dealing with frostbite; emotional preparation and management; carbon monoxide
poisoning; medical kits; pain management; accessing remote medical advice.
Training and Physical Preparation
General fitness; tire pulling; building endurance; weight gain; mental
preparation.
Traveling In A Polar Environment
Finding the right travel schedule; managing breaks; buddy systems; managing
pace; working as a team; keeping your head in the game; managing crevasse,
moulin and river situations; swimming in the Arctic Ocean; judging and traveling
on sea ice; tackling large obstacles.
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Different types; runner technology; packing and weight distribution; covers and
bags; trace options; harnesses.
Tents
Different styles, types, designs and brands of tents. Desirable features and what
you should look for. Preparing tents for polar use.
Camping
Orientation of a camp for weather, drifting and cooking; erecting and protecting
the camp in extreme conditions; bear security; making your tent into a practical
working space; preparing toilets; allocating tasks to team members; solar panels;
efficient camping; camping etiquette; sleeping bags, brands, features, and uses;
getting a good night’s sleep, hot water bottles, drying clothing and equipment as
you sleep; mats, Therm-a-rests, insulation from the ground, vapor barrier bags;
field repairs.
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 kitchen bag.
Food and Eating
Nutritional and calorific intake and breakdown by bodyweight; hydration; recovery supplements; electrolytes; effective food intake on the trail; 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; vitamins
and supplements; polar coughing; Sun protection; snow blindness; preventing and
dealing with frostbite; emotional preparation and management; carbon monoxide
poisoning; medical kits; pain management; accessing remote medical advice.
Training and Physical Preparation
General fitness; tire pulling; building endurance; weight gain; mental
preparation.
Traveling In A Polar Environment
Finding the right travel schedule; managing breaks; buddy systems; managing
pace; working as a team; keeping your head in the game; managing crevasse,
moulin and river situations; swimming in the Arctic Ocean; judging and traveling
on sea ice; tackling large obstacles.
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