For three days now we have been non-stop conferencin'. It has been a treat getting to know fellow PolarTREC teachers who have come from all corners of the country. They comprise an all-star cohort of educators comparable in ability and versatility to the League of Justice. Make sure to check out each of their profiles on this website.
Amidst chatting with researchers and being briefed by the stellar staff at PolarTREC, we checked out the outfitting headquarters of Polar Field here in Fairbanks. There, Robbie and Matt displayed to us the sort of cold weather gear we can expect to don come expedition time. Matt emphasized that everyone ought to be self-sufficient in the field, equipped with essentials to "MacGyver" out of a tight spot if need be.
Matt shows the teachers typical apparel for the Arctic reaches.
The gear each teacher will utilize will vary pretty wildly between research location. Those that are ocean-bound will be equipped with the mustang suit you see me wearing below. In all likelihood, I will be decked out with apparel better suited to keep out the bugs than the cold.
The outwear typical for Arctic and Antarctic oceanic voyages