Antarctica - Small Ship Expedition
Dec 21st, 2009, 09:46 AM
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This is such a great resource, thanks to all, especially< eeenusa>.I am just going to print out your gear advice and stick it on the fridge!
I am going on the Ocean Nova with Quark, Jan 20-Feb10, South Georgia, Falklands, Peninsula. I only booked a few weeks ago so am hustling to catch up! I am in San Francisco and all my hiking boots are in Ireland, natch, so my question is what to wear on my feet if I am just standing around outside on the ship. Will Klogs do, heavy rubber type clogs, or runners, or do I need some waterproof shoes. This is the place I always wanted to go, I am a Shackleton, Frank Hurley and Tom Crean fan, so I am just a tad excited.
I am going on the Ocean Nova with Quark, Jan 20-Feb10, South Georgia, Falklands, Peninsula. I only booked a few weeks ago so am hustling to catch up! I am in San Francisco and all my hiking boots are in Ireland, natch, so my question is what to wear on my feet if I am just standing around outside on the ship. Will Klogs do, heavy rubber type clogs, or runners, or do I need some waterproof shoes. This is the place I always wanted to go, I am a Shackleton, Frank Hurley and Tom Crean fan, so I am just a tad excited.
Dec 22nd, 2009, 03:40 AM
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We had some waterproof light hikers that worked great ( something like this with the boa system to make it easy to get on/off -- http://www2.thenorthface.com/opencms...=AP&model=ACRB ).
More often than not, however, I just wore crocs with heavy socks ... non-slip so they were perfect. Crocs have all kinds of "winter" options, but we just got the slipper type (the ones without the holes) and used them as deck shoes, slippers, and even in the shower.
Have a terrific time and come back and share your experience and your photos.
Current Quark blog link - http://blog.quarkexpeditions.com/
More often than not, however, I just wore crocs with heavy socks ... non-slip so they were perfect. Crocs have all kinds of "winter" options, but we just got the slipper type (the ones without the holes) and used them as deck shoes, slippers, and even in the shower.
Have a terrific time and come back and share your experience and your photos.
Current Quark blog link - http://blog.quarkexpeditions.com/
Dec 29th, 2009, 02:02 AM
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For the first trip, I just had some basic leather (non waterproofed) walking boots that I wore inside and outside the ship, when not preparing for a landing.
On the second trip, I had happened to find some small waterproof boots a bit like these (but lace up not velcro) which are rubber/ waterproof at the lower ends: http://www.cavendishbridgefarm.co.uk.../QFastener.jpg
As they're as comfy as regular shoes, I took those on second trip.
For the landings we got Sorel Caribou boots as my husband is 2 metres tall with correspondingly large feet and couldn't get wellington rubber boots in his size and I have large calves and couldn't get any for me either. The Sorels are expensive but fantastic and have done two trips to Antarctica, one to Lapland just now, been used out in snow here in UK and are going to Falklands with us next month... heavy and bulky but very warm!
On the second trip, I had happened to find some small waterproof boots a bit like these (but lace up not velcro) which are rubber/ waterproof at the lower ends: http://www.cavendishbridgefarm.co.uk.../QFastener.jpg
As they're as comfy as regular shoes, I took those on second trip.
For the landings we got Sorel Caribou boots as my husband is 2 metres tall with correspondingly large feet and couldn't get wellington rubber boots in his size and I have large calves and couldn't get any for me either. The Sorels are expensive but fantastic and have done two trips to Antarctica, one to Lapland just now, been used out in snow here in UK and are going to Falklands with us next month... heavy and bulky but very warm!
Nov 17th, 2010, 06:16 PM
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In about a week I leave for EZE to meet up with Quark in Ushuaia, I have reviewed your posting several times and I am taking notes as I make my final preparations. You mention it being warm on the ship so it seems the extra gear would be primarily for the outdoors. Purchased “Polypropylene” thermals which I understand is top of the line for cold weather. Will have regular thermals for the ship. I am hoping layering will also do the trick. Your toe warmers sound like a great idea and I will pick some up. Again, thanks for a great report from you and your contributors, can't wait for the experience!
