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Hey! Thanks for your message. We don't use a vest, rather a daypack or rucksack with a waist belt and sternum strap (not absolutely necessary but nice!) or a sled hauling harness. Check out this video to see how we prepare the daypack or rucksack: th-cam.com/video/-9P_Y29cY8w/w-d-xo.htmlsi=F5EaOgOgKbjWVYbB

Thanks for the suggestion.

Thanks Snowlino71!

Thanks Paul, it's a GREAT expedition!

Hey Paul! It's an amazing expedition :)

Hey Barrie, thanks for your message. The polar regions are awesome and so worth exploring! Feel free to give us a buzz anytime to find out what's going on in terms of expeditions. If your budget or calendar doesn't allow for an expedition to either Pole there are still a lot of other options that are oftentimes just as exciting, beautiful and challenging.

Thanks! I hope you have some good adventures with your stove :)

Thanks Jon, I've heard about that but never done it myself.

A very good reason not to over-pressurize. Thank you for sharing!

Thanks for watching it!

Hey there! Thanks for your message. Hiking, walking or running with a well-fitted pack can be great training. Make sure that the weight in the pack is compact so that it doesn't shift while you move round. On your expedition you'll likely have many long hard days. To help prepare for this include some long hard training days with sustained effort for 6+ hours and a distance that's longer than your shorter training sessions. A weighted pack is a great addition to these hikes and/or runs. Invite your friends or family to join you! Pulling a tire is another great way to train.

Thanks so much for the tips! I recently moved for university and don't have my backpack anymore so I'll definitely need to get it shipped out! Thanks so much! @@annieaggens596

Thanks for watching!

Thanks Thomas, good luck with your tire training!

Glad you liked it. Have fun pulling tires!

@@annieaggens596 Actually I noticed that rowing training gives the same training effect and is somewhat more discrete. Anyway, a mix was the best option for getting in pulka shape.

​@@thplumanns Rowing is definitely more discreet! I often plan my tire hauling around when I will see the fewest people :) A diverse approach to training is always smart. Thanks for sharing that rowing worked well for you to get into pulka shape.

Mine too!

Great question! We typically pull sleds behind us in the snow. Winter camping means more gear and gear that is more bulky, but pulling a sled is the best way to bring it all along. If you are in a mountainous area a sled with rigid traces (poles connecting your harness to the sled) are helpful. When in flatter terrain I prefer to pull the sled with rope traces.

Good question! Here are 90 reasons: th-cam.com/video/mjuSxHoJ36k/w-d-xo.html

You'd be surprised about how exciting, challenging and rewarding it is to have a cold weather adventure! Why not give it a try sometime?

Great tip. I also often turn on the stove before the priming flame goes out, when it's very low. That works well and is one less step. It sounds like you have your system wired. Thanks for sharing :)

@@PolarExplorers actually I have only played with it for about an hour. Alot of experience with many stoves and lanterns. I figured it out after 3 burns ..😊. Shouldn't be any changes unless stove needs cleaned , or something is clogged up or bad fuel

Thanks Ariel... Yes, the amount of the flame is controllable, to a point. You can simmer, which is a selling point of the stove, but it's not always the best simmer. Another option, which I do more, is to roll the wind screen a little tighter so I can rest my pan on top of the windscreen which makes it a few inches above the burner. This is how I make pancakes and fry up quesadillas, etc. (sorry, the wind screen is not shown in this video).

@@annieaggens596 oh that makes sense!! Thank you.

I'm glad you found it and watched it! It's an amazing story.

That's absolutely right Stephen. Most guys are able to do this no problem, but doing it while laying on your side (most common) means that you have to plan well regarding the volume of the bottle and the "slosh" factor. Some practice helps the confidence. Women can use the bottles in sleeping bags too, but it's easiest to do it from a kneeling upright position. Again, practice makes perfect!

If you get really adventurous keep a whole porta potty inside the bivy. After you added the candy bar at the end to sleep well. Made me think the next thing is going to be a teddy bear for those that have trouble sleeping.😂 Nice concise video would have also like to know how you pack all that in or would you just put it in the trunk of your car and drive it to your campsite. Extreme extended cold weather gear can be heavy and takes up a lot of space in a pack. that information would’ve been helpful. Enjoyed it thanks

Thanks for the feedback!

Ah, I understand, but the best part of this journey is experiencing the land that Shackleton traversed, not the buildings. I'll take a pass on all the asbestos! But the history of the whaling stations is also pretty fascinating and something I'd love to learn more about.

asbestos" is all a BS paranoia. The effects of long-term exposure to asbestos (NOT BY TAKING A SHORT WALK THROUGH A BUILDING) typically don't show up until 10-40 years after initial exposure. (BY THEN IT WOULD BE DIFFICULT TO TELL WHERE YOUR AILMENT REALLY CAME FROM, WOULDN'T IT? OH YES! 40 YEARS AGO I WENT THROUGH A BUILDING IN SOUTH GEORGIA ISLAND, AND NOW I GOT CANCER) Asbestos was used extensively in home construction from the early 1940s through the 1970s as highly-effective and inexpensive fire-retardant material and thermal and acoustic insulator. There is such a foolish thing as Asbestos removal" as we speak, so how bad could it be? The use of Asbestos dates back at least 4,500 years. Evidence found near the Lake Juojärvi, Finland, shows that people used it to make pots and other cooking utensils. In Theophrastus, On Stones, from around 300 BC, there is a reference to a material that is thought to be asbestos.

Yes, very :)

The tents are made of nylon and they are quite thin and breathable. There is some warmth from UV radiation, especially in places like Antarctica and to a lesser extent on Greenland, but typically the inside of the tent is only a few degrees warmer than outside the tent. The exception would be a sunny windless day is a place where the sun is high in the sky and there is a lot of solar radiation. Otherwise to stay warm inside the tent you either need to be in your sleeping bag or in your parka!

Awesome idea. Thanks for that tip. I'll try it next time I'm using the stove.

Don't think the fuel line will swivel with the aluminum block locked to the pump. Probably why it is not in the documentation. No one seems to talk about this? EDIT : Ok, just tried it again with the stove & fuel line not connected to the pump. Mine was stuck and did not swivel in the al block. Used a bit more force and it broke free and then was able to swivel the al block around the fuel line so yes now should be able to flip the fuel bottle over with the brass end of the fuel line rotating 180 degrees in the pump fuel line o-ring.

Thanks for sharing your experience :)@@shoersa

Thanks Big Sky, I'll share our new stove board system soon. It's pretty cool. I agree these are great stoves. So simple and easy to maintain. Thanks for watching!

Not EXCELLENT.... Good yes... Excellent NO! Why? BACKGROUND MUZAK.

y ou will need a lot more of the first half a important

ANY time my friend!

It really is!

This sleeping bag is a Wiggies sythetic bag, rated to -60. We also use Mountain Hardwear synthetic bags (like the Lamina, rated to -40) and in very dry environments, aka Antarctica, we often use down sleeping bags, like the North Face Inferno, rated to -40F.

Hi Don, it's a great stove for use in an emergency. Hopefully you won't have to use it for that scenario. It's much more enjoyable after a fun day outdoors :) Thanks for watching!

Any time

It really is an amazing place. I hope you get to experience it sometime soon :)

You are absolutely right about adapting to your surroundings! It's a such a great book, I'm glad to know other people found it as interesting and exciting!

There Are Strange Things Done In The Midnight Sun. It's a collection of stories written by PolarExplorers guides from the last 25 years. It's a great collection and so much fun to read. You can pick up a copy on Amazon here: www.amazon.com/There-Strange-Things-Done-Midnight/dp/1981329951/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3DB2881M3BFKE&keywords=There+are+strange+things+done+in+the+midnight+sun&qid=1660241945&sprefix=there+are+strange+things+done+in+the+midnight+sun%2Caps%2C75&sr=8-1

Thanks Yelltea!

Thanks Jose!

Thanks Jari, I know some people use alcohol to prime their Whisperlite stoves. For me bringing alcohol is just one more thing to carry. I don't mind the flame during the process of priming. I've actually come to enjoy it - like my own little campfire before the meal :) However, using alcohol for priming the stove (and only priming, not fueling it) is a good option to know about. Thanks!

What kind of alcohol? Denatured? Or can isopropyl work?