The AAD provides expeditioners with cold weather and work clothing for their time in Antarctica. Expeditioners collect their clothing kit from the Expeditioner Clothing Store at Head Office in Kingston
The clothing provided to expeditioners is their primary defence against the cold. It is expensive and needs to be carefully looked after. For outside or rough work, overalls should be used to protect more fragile garments.
On station there are sewing machines, zip-fasteners, cobbler’s kits and darning materials for basic clothing repairs.
There is also a small Clothing Store on station with a limited range of items to replace lost or damaged articles. Replacements are permitted if the article has suffered reasonable wear and is beyond repair. The decision to offer a replacement will be made by the Station Leader.
Check the Expeditioner Handbook for more information.