• Travel to high altitude can be difficult be aware of the symptoms of altitude sickness
• Drink plenty of water before arriving / during your stay carry a water bottle
• The first 4 days are the most difficult and dangerous, be very careful
• Take it easy - no strenuous exercise
• Take aspirin or Tylenol for your headache
• Consider diamox to avoid problems

Cold

• Avoid direct contact with the snow
• Dress in layers - use synthetics / no cotton!
• Stand on a foam pd whenever you can ( crazy creek chair)
• Have multiple socks, gloves and hats
• Be aware of your temperature adjust BEFORE becoming cold or HOT
• Keep moving in the cold, dance around while waiting for something to happen
• Sleep with socks and a hooded sweatshirt (fleece)
• Take a bottle of boiling water to bed with you in a leakproof container!

Wind

• Wear Gore-Tex windstopper fabrics
• Put waterless cream such as dermatone on your face
• Always stand with your back to the wind

Safety

• Be extra aware of how you move and use tools
• Cold wind low visibility all make accidents happen, be careful

People and getting along

• Close quarters can be stressful, find ways to make your own space, take a walk, listen to music
• Think before you act or speak , be conscious of your personality, don't overwhelm!
• Help out more than you think is needed
• Smile and be friendly to everyone
• Keep your problems in check - don't overshare
• Do everything you learned in Kindergarten

Hygiene and Health

• Wash your hands after using the toilet
• Drink plenty of fluids
• Take vitamins - you wont see many freshies
• Wet wipes for cleanups btw showers
• Do not go on a diet!

Food

• Be flexible - the cooks try very hard, but you may not get what you really want
• Be an Omnivore
• Take a few emergency powerbars - esp helpful if you miss a meal because you were working -- and for the flights in and out!
• Take a water bottle with you everywhere
• Sunday is the cooks day off - feel free to help out if you have time

Clothing

• You can ( usually) do laundry every week.
• Take layers so you can adjust easily
• Indoors in the lab areas - clogs are good and slippers in the big house for meals and relaxing let you boots dry out while you are indoors
• You probably wont need the big white bunny boots - sorrels were enough for me

Communications

• The best anywhere!
• Satellite internet and network
• You'll need an airport or wireless card
• Great connection
• Website for more details www.summitcamp.org

Science clean air sector

• Many experiments are going on here, tread carefully
• Ask before you dig or move anything!
• Some experiments are buried watch where you walk
• Many experiments involve wearing a clean suit and gloves - ask!

Recreation

• You can ski / walk on the groomed skiway ( 5 km) but ask and be sure it's OK
• There are plenty of books, magazines and videos
• Holidays of all types are celebrated - bring decorations for your favorite
• Internet radio is available
• You can recharge all types of batteries - plenty of electricity