Does your research or work involve an expedition to Antarctica? Mine did. Or, maybe you are just curious. Either way, welcome and good luck! I share 31 items to pack if you have to take a trip to the bottom of the planet, along with tips on the essentials for the trip as well as a very important note on hikes that could save your life! I was in Antarctica for two months during the period of October – December of 2016 to launch and support a NASA-funded balloon mission to detect ultra-high-energy neutrinos (ANITA-4). I worked at the NASA Long Duration Balloon (LDB) Facility field camp during the day and stayed at McMurdo Station (Dorm 208) at night.