Field Manual for the U.S.

Antarctic Program

Appendix G
Palmer Station Survival
Cache Contents

Each Survival Cache consists of

three barrels with these contents:

Barrel 1

Bag 1:
1 roll of toilet paper 1 medical book
1 box of matches 2 Newtro 2400 bars
1 pocket knife 1 flashlight
2 sets of long underwear 6 D-cell batteries
2 pairs of glove liners 1 tent 2 pairs of socks
1 sleeping bag 2 balaclavas
1 first aid kit 2 sets of boot liners

Bag 2:
2 sleeping pads 6 cans of water
1 bottle of fuel

Barrel 2

Bag 1:
1 mess kit: dish, pot, skillet, cups
2 pairs of leather bear paw mittens
1 stove with pump and directions
1 50-foot coil of parachute cord

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1 set of oil skins 1 Antarctic survival book

1 book of knots 1 parachute flare
1 orange smoke signal 1 red flare
3 meteor flares 5 candles
1 deck of cards 2 emergency blankets
1 signal flag 1 signal mirror
1 shovel 2 Newtro 2400 bars
3 chocolate bars 1 sleeping bag
4 meals 2 sets of silverware
1 box of matches

Bag 2:
2 sleeping pads 5 cans of water
1 bottle of fuel 1 fuel filter/funnel

Barrel 3

Bag 1:
1 roll of duct tape 2 pairs of socks
2 sets of long underwear 2 balaclavas
2 pairs of glove liners 1 sleeping bag
1 pair of sunglasses 1 tube of sunblock
5 candles 3 emergency blankets
1 whistle 1 box of matches
1 parachute flare 1 orange smoke signal
1 red flare 3 meteor flares
2 Newtro 2400 bars 4 meals
1 sleeping bag 5 cans of water

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