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; working together.
Weather
Overview of weather systems and forces in the main polar regions; managing
cold; managing wind; 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 your behavior
there; the equivalent lack of regulation elsewhere; the jettisoning of equipment in
the Arctic; keeping the environment pristine; human waste management; garbage
management; fuel management.
Access and Permitting
Access options for Antarctica; permitting for Antarctica; access options for the
Arctic Ocean; permitting for the Arctic Ocean; access options for Greenland; permitting your activity on Greenland; access and permitting for other icecaps such
as in Chile and Iceland.
Communications, Power and Electronics
GPS; satellite phones; solar charging; batteries; iPhones, iPods, MP3 players,
e-readers and videos; laptops, hand held computers and PDAs; options for blogging and sending data; cameras; scheduled calls and communication with a person
as a base.
Emergency and 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; firearms.
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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; working together.
Weather
Overview of weather systems and forces in the main polar regions; managing
cold; managing wind; 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 your behavior
there; the equivalent lack of regulation elsewhere; the jettisoning of equipment in
the Arctic; keeping the environment pristine; human waste management; garbage
management; fuel management.
Access and Permitting
Access options for Antarctica; permitting for Antarctica; access options for the
Arctic Ocean; permitting for the Arctic Ocean; access options for Greenland; permitting your activity on Greenland; access and permitting for other icecaps such
as in Chile and Iceland.
Communications, Power and Electronics
GPS; satellite phones; solar charging; batteries; iPhones, iPods, MP3 players,
e-readers and videos; laptops, hand held computers and PDAs; options for blogging and sending data; cameras; scheduled calls and communication with a person
as a base.
Emergency and 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; firearms.
Appendix 3: Interesting Stories 309