Antarctic Equipment Office in Ushuaia

  Some voyage operators provide boots and parkas for their passengers, and if you're booked with one of these operators then you will no doubt have already received a boots & parka size request form (ie. for Classic Antarctica, the Explorers Voyage).  Discover the World does however also work with a voyage operator who does not provide such equipment onboard (ie. for those booked on our Antarctic Peninsula or Peninsula & Beyond voyages).  If this is the case then you may wish to avoid dragging heavy Wellingtons and jackets down to Ushuaia, and instead hire your equipment there.  Passengers booked with Discover the World will have already received this information, or it is available via the 'useful links' page on our website.

Please visit the Antarctic Equipment Office if you need/would like to hire equipment for your Antarctic voyage locally.  We strongly advise that you contact them in advance to reserve your item/s as they don't have an inexhaustable supply of different sizes.  Equipment is clean, in good condition, but not brand new.  Please double-check before you set foot onboard that you are happy with your gear, as otherwise it'll be too late when you're on the Drake to get something else!  Just incase, you may wish to try out your Wellies in the bath!  The Equipment Office require payment in cash, as well as a deposit.  Items must be collected from and returned to the office, which is not far from downtown Ushuaia.  It's a short walk uphill with a great view from the top (and an even faster one downhill on the return) from the main Avenida in Ushuaia. Please see the map above for information. 

Comments

[Gordon]

How did you manage to contact The Antarctic Equipment office, I have sent endless emails, tried phoning and not received a response from them at all. We have booked on a tour for the end of October and equipment is not supplied.

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[Nikki]

Hi Mike
Unfortunately, the Equipment Office do not offer hire of gloves or walking poles - as these are easily stored in your luggage I would recommend that you bring your own. Hope that this helps. Best wishes. Nikki

[Mike Child]

How much Is it to hire adjustable walking poles?

Also warm outer goves?

Many thanks