Speaking of sewing kits and the cold!
I found this incredible website detailing Sir Robert Scott and his various expeditions, including trips to the arctic around the turn of the century.
In an article entitled, Men Who Sew, there is this great tidbit about the importance of knowing how to sew in the arctic:
Sewing is a matter of life and death in the Polar Regions. If you cannot repair a tear in your clothing then you could die of cold, and if you cannot mend your bags and straps then you could lose valuable supplies. So sewing is not just for girls – everyone has to do it.
The article also includes photo’s of Scott’s sewing kit.
