TOM CREAN1 8 7 7 - 1 9 3 8ANTARCTIC EXPLORERWHAT TO WEAR IN ANTARCTICA: THEN AND NOWEarly Antarctic explorers were only able to wear natural fbre clothing. This included heavy layers of itchy woolen fabrics and outer canvas layers that were soaking up the moisture produced by sweat, instead of allowing it to escape.Every morning, the clothes would have frozen solid overnight and the explorers would just have to put them on like that. As the day went on and the garments warmed up, they would eventually become more fexible. WOOLEN HATWOOLEN SCARFWINDPROOF CANVAS SMOCK (WOOLEN CLOTHING UNDERNEATH)RAINDEER FUR GLOVES WITH HARNESS SO THEY ARE NOT LOSTWINDPROOF CANVAS TROUSERS (WOOLEN CLOTHING UNDERNEATH)STRONG BOOTS WITH CANVAS WRAPPINGS TO KEEP THE WIND OUTTOM CREAN1 8 7 7 - 1 9 3 8ANTARCTIC EXPLORERWHAT TO WEAR IN ANTARCTICA: THEN AND NOWModern day travellers to Antarctica use natural and synthetic clothing, maximizing their warmth by layering their clothes, but also allowing for breathability. Layeringkeeps the wearer warm or allows them to take of some clothes if they are too hot. The foundation layers are warm, soft and absorbs moisture quickly, while the insulate middle layers can be easily removed when necessary. The outer layers are weatherproof and windproof. It is essential to keep warm, as frostnip and frostbite occur when parts of the body (usually the fngers or toes) are exposed to cold conditions which can freeze the skin in seconds. Furthermore, when cold, people can develop hypothermia - which is when the entire body is chilled. Hypothermia is a life-threatening condition, where the body temperature of a person is lowered. Many victims do not recognise the early danger signs of hypothermia. They just become very tired and sleepy, but they can sufer death.FLEECE HAT, NECKWARMER AND FACEMASKFOUNDATION LAYERSTHICK DOWN JACKETINSULATION LAYERSSPECIALIST GLOVESTHICK DOWN TROUSERSSPECIAL BOOTS (INNER INSULATING LAYER AND AN OUTER SHELL)PULK (MODERN DAY SLED)