Vladimir Koshelev

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TRAVEL COMPANY "Polar Expeditions"

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CLOTHING FOR PERSONNEL OF THE "NORTH POLE" DRIFTING STATION


• Clothing will be distributed in a Moscow location, where it can be tried on and altered, if necessary.
• Polar clothing fully satisfies climate requirements, and is cold-resistant.
• Members of the expedition are also instructed in means of preventing frostbite and other effects of the cold, the correct use of warm clothing, and are shown techniques of self-help and mutual help in case of overcooling.
• Clothing conforms to the strictest requirements for cold and wind protection, and is water-repellent.
• Clothing is made of eider (goose) down, camel wool, and sheep, deer and seal fir.
• The expertise of those native to the Arctic region is used in preparation of the station's personnel's clothing. Clothing is very warm, lightweight, and does not restrict movement.
  
  Preliminary List of Clothing Provided to Personnel of the Arctic and Antarctic Expeditions
  
  
• Short fir coat
• Arctic suit (fleecy stockinet, down)
• Down jacket
• Leather suit
• Storm suit (water-repellent)
• Work suit (fleecy stockinet)
• Sports suit
• Fir vest
• Wool sweater, breeches
• Wool underwear
• Cotton underwear
• Wool scarf
• Fir cap (dog's fir, leather top)
• Tall fir boots
• Valenki (felt boots) with wide top
• Tarpaulin boots (rubber sole, wide top)
• Warm rubber boots
• Tall rubber boots
• Warm leather boots
• Fir socks
• Wool socks
• Simple socks
• Footcloth
• Wool under-helmet
• Wool cap
• Cloth boots
• Fir gloves
• Wool gloves
• Tarpaulin gloves
• Sunglasses