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Location & Facilities: Logistics: Grading & Criteria-188A: Assignments: |
Equipment, Supplies & Clothing
The following geologic FIELD EQUIPMENT will be necessary for 188. You must obtain this equipment on your own, if you do not own it already, before arriving at field camp.
- Handlens (10x preferable)
- Soft (H/HB) lead pencil and pens for field notes
- Day pack
- Hard lead pencils or lead holders (fine, 2H –H, HB)
- Field notebook
- Red pencils (hard)
- Plastic bags (for samples)
- Erasers
- Pencil sharpener or sand paper
- Water bottles (5 quarts worth)
- Map board with cover (at least 11" x 11")
- Colored pencils
- Black and red fine ink pens (01, 03, 005)
- Acid bottle
- Protractor rulers
- Wristwatch
- Permanent markers (fat, for rock samples)
The ES department will supply:
- Brunton compass (short term loan)
- Field book
- Gridded and clear velum
- A reader
- Aerial photographs/stereoscopes
- Hand-held computer/GPS equipment (short term loan)
- Base maps
- Thin sections/stereoscope
The following PERSONAL EQUIPMENT will also be needed:
- tent, sleeping bag, pillow, etc...
- sunscreen (the sun is brutal)
- sunglasses
- hat
- Swiss army knife (suggested)
- lunch ‘bag’
- belt (suggested)
- toilet paper
- small first aid kit
- camera
- insect repellant
- bandanna
- anti-itch lotion
- whistle
- sample bags
- flashlights/batteries
- matches/lighter
- binoculars (for fun)
- tupperware containers for sandwiches (suggested)
- alarm clock
- + anything else you need to stay alive, comfortable and alert for one month
Research, Illustration and Writing Equipment
- Required: Red and black permanent india ink pens (005, 01, 03 weight minimum), Measuring/straightline devices (rulers), Paper (plain and lined),
- Pencils (fine/medium, HB and hard), colored pencils, 109 Reader #1
- Recommended: Laptop computer, dictionaries (geological and English)
- Thesaurus, selected basic text books (structure, sedimentology, etc...).
- We will provide a mac/pc compatible printer and a small library of relevant articles and maps that you may use for research.
The following CLOTHING is also recommended:
Deep Springs and Owens Valleys are typically hot and dry during the day (though it can get humid). Temperatures range from the high 80's to over 100 degrees F. Shorts and light, loose fitting clothing work fine with lots of sunscreen, but others may prefer to cover up completely. The latter is best for your skin, but be sure to keep the clothing light weight, light colored and breathable so as to avoid heat stroke. Hats are a must, and light, wide-brimmed, airy models such as the cheap ‘beach bum’ straw hats from Long’s work best. Sturdy footwear is also a must. Field boots or ‘running-style’ shoes both work, depending on your preference and the degree of ankle support you need. We will spend a significant amount of time on relatively steep slopes. In addition, keep in mind that the Poleta Fold Belt the terrain is rocky with many prickly plants, and these tend to chew up shoe soles (and pants and knees on occasion) expensive clothing/boots are not recommended. Alternatively, the Owens Valley does host some very pleasant watering holes, so bring your swimming togs!