Program participant D.J. Jennings.
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USAP Participant Guide
2008-2010 Season
Participant Guide (PDF 8,737 KB)
NOTE: You can view the entire book by using the link above, or select individual sections and chapters using the following links.
Front Cover (PDF 276 KB)
A Quick Guide to Common Questions (PDF 239 KB)
Title Page (PDF 111 KB)
Map of Antarctica (PDF 761 KB)
National Science Foundation Letter (PDF 239 KB)
Some Antarctic Basics (PDF 194 KB)
Welcome Letter (PDF 208 KB)
USAP Logistics Map (PDF 135 KB)
Contents (PDF 148 KB)
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The 1957 South Pole wintering party at a group meal.
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Chapter 1: U.S. Role in Antarctica (PDF 517 KB)
History |
U.S. Expeditions, 1775-1948
International Geophysical Year
Antarctic Treaty |
United States Antarctic Program |
U.S. Antarctic Policy |
Antarctic Program Structure |
National Science Foundation
Support Contractors
Department of Defense
Department of Homeland Security
Department of the Interior
Department of State
International Cooperation |
Science Proposals and Grants |
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A Scott tent in the snow.
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Chapter 2: Before You Leave Home (PDF 591 KB)
Program Requirements |
Medical and Dental Examinations
Immunizations
Privacy Act Compliance
Extreme Cold Weather (ECW) Clothing
and Emergency Contacts
Travel Arrangements
Expenses |
Passports, Visas, and Permits |
Passports
Visas
Permits and Approvals |
Customs |
Customs and Your Equipment |
Personal Matters |
Personal Finances
Income Tax
Power of Attorney
Wills
Notary Services
Insurance
Cash, Meals and Lodging in Antarctica
RPSC Compensation and Benefits |
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Researchers conduct an experiment on a stream running into Lake Fryxell in the McMurdo Dry Valleys.
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Chapter 3: How and What to Pack (PDF 692 KB)
Baggage Allowances |
Commercial Carriers
Flights from Christchurch to McMurdo Station
Excess Baggage
Personal Baggage Insurance
Research Vessels and Palmer Station
Mailing Personal Packages
Army and Air Force Post Office (APO) Privileges |
Personal Prescription Medications |
How to Pack |
What to Pack |
What Not to Pack
Baggage Organization and Labeling |
Storage Availability |
In New Zealand
In Chile |
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An Orca whale in the Ross Sea.
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Chapter 4: Conservation, Permits, and Science Cargo (PDF 506 KB)
Antarctic Conservation Act |
Highlights of the Antarctic Conservation Act |
Getting ACA Permits and Reporting |
Other Import-Export Regulations U.S. and Foreign |
Controlled Drugs, New Organisms, Genetically Modified
Organisms
Importing Samples into New Zealand
Transshipping Samples Through New Zealand
Radioactive Materials |
Science Cargo |
Sea and Air
Retrograde (Return) Science Cargo |
Travel within Antarctica |
Air Transport |
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A United States Antarctic Program helicopter.
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Chapter 5: Travel Guidelines (PDF 629 KB)
Travel Advice |
Customs and Mail Warning
Stay in Contact
Be Patient
Currency Exchange
Electrical Compatibility
Personal Vacations |
Travel through New Zealand |
Extreme Cold Weather Clothing Issue
Return to New Zealand |
Travel through Chile |
ECW Clothing
Baggage
To Palmer Station
Return to Chile |
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South Pole research associates Nicolas Michel-Hart, foreground, and Jason Stauch pipette blood in a lab.
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Chapter 6: Living and Working at U.S. Antarctic Program Facilities (PDF 795 KB)
Safety |
Fire Safety
Field Safety Training (Survival School) |
Health |
Recreation and Personal Conduct |
Alcohol and Drugs
U.S. Criminal Jurisdiction |
Waste Management and Energy Conservation |
Communications |
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Gentoo penguins watch the Research Vessel LAURENCE M. GOULD near Petermann Island.
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Chapter 7: Stations and Ships (PDF 2,157 KB)
McMurdo Station |
Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station |
Palmer Station |
Research Vessels |
Facility Administration |
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Appendix A: The Antarctic Treaty (PDF 149 KB)
Appendix B: Presidential Memorandum Regarding Antarctica (PDF 213 KB)
Appendix C: The Metric System (PDF 151 KB)
Glossary (PDF 91 KB)
Index (PDF 82 KB)
U.S. Antarctic Program Participant Guide Evaluation Card (PDF 169 KB)
Mailing Addresses (PDF 123 KB)
Handy Contact Information (PDF 3,369 KB)
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