Program participant D.J. Jennings.	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) Back to Top
The 1957 South Pole wintering party at a group meal.	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 Back to Top
A Scott tent in the snow.	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 Back to Top
Researchers conduct an experiment on a stream running into Lake Fryxell in the McMurdo Dry Valleys.	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 Back to Top
An Orca whale in the Ross Sea.	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 Back to Top
A United States Antarctic Program helicopter.	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 Back to Top
South Pole research associates Nicolas Michel-Hart, foreground, and Jason Stauch pipette blood in a lab.	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 Back to Top
Gentoo penguins watch the Research Vessel LAURENCE M. GOULD near Petermann Island.	Chapter 7: Stations and Ships (PDF 2,157 KB) McMurdo Station Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station Palmer Station Research Vessels Facility Administration Back to Top
	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) Back to Top