Expedition Clothing
Unlike the first explorers at the turn of the century, it is now possible to dress so that the
cold and wind are not the unbearable hardships that they once were. Advances in fabric and
insulation technology mean that whilst it might still be optimistic to say that the team will be
warm and comfortable at all times, the risk of serious frostbite or loss of limbs and/or fingers
from the cold has been greatly reduced, while modern sleeping bags and camping equipment mean
that a reasonable nights sleep should be possible.
Here are some of the items the Cold Feat team will be sporting whilst in Antarctica: