Brace yourselves......winter is coming.

[HeadsUp]

If you're camping in a vehicle and have a backup battery , there are 12 volt warmer blankets to add to the warmth.

And if you really have to going walking in those minus zero temps , freezer jackets and pants are rated to -20 and they REALLY do work in a nice warm toasty way.

I paid $65 for mine from fleabay

 

[Dignit]

Great photos BigWave. What were you going at Davis Station?
Chewy ...... I think Sandta has been looking in BigWaves closet. Ha ha ha!

 

[BigWave]

I was base Electrical/Electronics Engineer and ran the Upper Atmospheric and Magnetic Research station there. Brewer was another of my roles. Mid-Winter is when they celebrate down there, and it's when re-unions for past expeditioners are held around Australia (and overseas). So I'm on my count-down to mid-Winter to catch up with old friends.

 

[AtomRat]

Amazing stuff bigwave! Look at all then hair do's haha

 

[BigWave]

Atom,
It was 1979/81 - you were probably still in nappies - give us a break!

 

[Chewy]

That is very cool. (Pardon the pun) Thanks for sharing it. I think you might have the most experience for cold weather camping. Geez I hope it's not that cold in the GT in winter.

 

[BigWave]

Not any more Chewy, I've turned into an old softie - totally over frozen hands and feet - was just reminiscing. It's over to today's youth to get frozen in their new technology winter gear. Advise getting a good pair of Mukluks tho in the snow - very toastie and agile.

 

[Chewy]

What are mukluks? Boots? :/

 

[HeadsUp]

What are mukluks? Boots? :/

Seal skin boots

That is . Boots made of the skin of a seal . Not boots that were hand stitched by a very dexterous seal

 

[Chewy]

So what about detecting snow covered ground guys? Anybody detect in the snow? What problems do you come across and how do you deal with them?

 

[Jaros]

You could have coils under each snow boot with the wires wrapped around each leg for warmth leading back to the black box strapped to your chest?
Time for a coffee!! :/

 

[Chewy]

Haha that almost links to the PI detector robot post. Lol

 

[DrDuck]

I looked into getting some Mukluks once. They are a turbo charged ugg boot, waterproof and warm. Unfortunately, genuine seal skin ones are a lot of money, $500 plus.

 

[BigWave]

They are standard issue as Australian Antarctic wear, only now made from synthetics, so much cheaper. You can see the white muklucks in the above group pic.

 

[Chewy]

Ok so I googled mukluks and this is what it came up with.....

What did you guys get up to down there? 8)

 

[SCROUNGER]

That was there 'in the hut' dinner attire Chew, not there everyday outside footwear :lol:

 

[Chewy]

Yeah that's what I thought Scrounger. They don't look like they would be any good out out in the snow, but might hold their own at the disco.

 

[Jaros]

Be sure to include the essentials :lol:
Dont forget your peter heater
https://www.prospectingaustralia.com/forum/img/member-images/3188/1463310566_image.jpg

I think you might have an icicle at the end of it all!!

 

[SCROUNGER]

Yeah that's what I thought Scrounger. They don't look like they would be any good out out in the snow, but might hold their own at the disco.

What goes on at the south pole over a long dark and cold winter stays at the south pole. :lol: :lol:

 

[RM Outback]

You should get some of those shoes Chewy & Diso lights for under your tarp. Shake 'n a few moves to some tunes while ya sit out the snow showers.