(Austing Haus)
GLY4790C
Summer Field Camp
2008
(Austing Haus)
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GLY4790C- The Department of Geological Sciences operates a field station in Taos, New Mexico. We stay at the Austing Haus Ski Lodge (9000 feet) for 3 weeks and the remaining 3 weeks are spent traveling the West. Schedule is posted below. Please also look to see our list of 'items to bring'. We encourage you to get your field2008
Cost and Schedule (for Costs please e-mail Dr. Meert): A non-refundable
deposit of
$200.00 must be sent by Feb 1, 2007 to reserve a place at camp.
The Total Cost for field camp will depend on the total number of
students attending. Last year the total cost was $1350.
Because of gasoline prices, the cost is sure to increase. I'd say
the maximum cost would be around $1500.00
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A few Photos of our Field Camp Area and Schedule
Schedule (Subject to Change):
Date
Event/Project
(Su) May 11th Departure Geology Parking Lot
(Su-We) May
11h-14th
Travel to
other Geologic stops along the way
(We) May 14th Arrive Austing Haus Evening
Typical Room at Austing Haus
(Th) May 15th
Volcanic stratigraphy exercise (bag lunch)
(due May 15th morning)
(Fr) May 16th
Tour of the field camp area (bag lunch)
(Sa) May 17th
Servilleta Basalts Section Day 1 (bag lunch)
(Su) May 18th
Servilleta Basalts Section Day 2 (bag lunch)
(Mo) May 19th
Servilleta Basalts write-up due
evening May 21st
Servilleta
Basalts- Taos
(Tu) May 20th Tour of Valles Caldera Region (bag lunch)
Espanola
Basin near Los Alamos
The
'Group' at Valles Caldera
(We) May 21st
Colorado Plateau/Sed Units (bag lunch)
(Th)
May 22nd
Ghost Ranch
(Fr)
May 23rd
Ghost Ranch Day 2- Camp Evening (breakfast, lunch dinner)
(Sa) May 24th Ghost Ranch Projects Due evening
Ghost
Ranch Photos
(Su) May 25th
(Mo) May 26th
(Tu) May 27th
Students
hiking UP?? Box Canyon
(We) May 28th
Day Off (dinner in town)
(Th) May 29th
Rattlesnake Gulch Day 1 (bag lunch)
(Fr) May 30th
Rattlesnake Gulch Day 2 (bag lunch)
(Sa) May 31st
Rattlesnake Gulch Day 3 (bag-lunch)
(Su) June 1st Rattlesnake Gulch Projects Due
Rattlesnake
Gulch Metasediments
(Mo) June 2nd
Day Off
(Tu) June 3rd
Study Day
Lepidolite
at Harding Mine
(We) June 4th
Written Final Exam
What to
Bring With You
-sleeping bag
-hiking boots (break these in early)
-poncho or rain gear
-rock hammer
-hand lens
-day pack that can carry at least
4-5 liters of water
-canteen, water bottle or camelback
preferred
-hat or cap
-cold weather gear (we get snow and
freezing weather)
-hot weather gear (it gets hot)
-marking pens, pencils, colored
pencil
-laptop with drawing package
software (CorelDraw or Adobe)
-sunscreen, chapstick, skin lotion,
insect repellant
-sunglasses
-sneakers
-watch
-small flashlight
-towel and washcloth
-personal toiletries
-clipboard
-ziplock bags (pint and quart sizes
for samples)
-Stereonet and tracing paper
Additional
Recommendations:
-small sleeping pad
-bandana
-handkerchiefs
-pocket knife
-camera (digital is best)
-bandaids, aspirin, minor medical
supplies (molskin)
-mending kit
-stamps, envelopes
-credit card or ATM card
-reference books (keep to a minimum)
-alarm clock
What is
not allowed:
-excessive clothing (laundry
services are available)
-bulky luggage or hardpack luggage
-expensive or bulky electronics
-large pillows
-anything delicate or fragile
-personal coolers or ice chests
-skis, bikes, lawn chairs etc
-fireworks
-firearms or other weapons
-illegal drugs or ‘contraband’
-pets