Peninsula Extreme Cold Weather Gear
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Peninsula Area Extreme Cold Weather Gear

Peninsula area Extreme Cold Weather (ECW) gear is issued to all United States Antarctic Program (USAP) participants working at Palmer Station, Antarctica, or on the RVIB Nathaniel B. Palmer. The gear is issued to participants as they pass through Punta Arenas, Chile, is government property on loan, and must be returned upon redeployment.

When you arrive in Punta Arenas, Chile, one of our port agent (DAMCO) representatives will meet you at the airport. The agent provides you with a handout that indicates your scheduled ECW issue time. You then report to the Warehouse at the scheduled time in order to try on all of your gear and exchange for the appropriate sizes.

The USAP does not supply socks, base layer long underwear, Carhartt work pants, water bottles or sunglasses.

Jackets

Carhartt Jacket
Carhartt® Jacket
(1 each)
(optional)
Red Down Parka
Red Down Parka
(1 each)
(optional)

Pants

GOR-TEX Bib Coveralls
GOR-TEX® Bib Coveralls
(1 each)
(grantees only)

Miscellaneous

Goggles
Goggles
(1 pair)
Duffle Bag
Duffle Bag
(1 pair)

Hat and Neck

Balaklava
Balaklava
(1 each)
Neck Gaiter
Neck Gaiter
(1 each)