Today was our official ‘day off.’ So we did the only thing we could do: Visit Dinosaur National Monument. Continue reading “Field work travelog – Day 25, Of dinosaurs and leaks.”
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Field work travelog – Day 24, Rain rain go away
My family arrived to join me in the field late last night. Sadly, the skies opened over night, and we were rained out of our field area. Continue reading “Field work travelog – Day 24, Rain rain go away”
Field work travelog – Day 23, turtles, crocs, and mammals, oh my.
We got into camp late last night, with barely enough daylight to get tents pitched and go to sleep.
This morning we got up early and headed out to a locality I’d never visited before. Continue reading “Field work travelog – Day 23, turtles, crocs, and mammals, oh my.”
Field work travelog – Day 22, Hello Uinta Basin
After a full day of driving, my team and I are safely at our camp in the Uinta Basin. Continue reading “Field work travelog – Day 22, Hello Uinta Basin”
Field work travelog – Day 21, On to the next thing.
With sadness, today we left the Natural Trap Cave site. Continue reading “Field work travelog – Day 21, On to the next thing.”
Field work travelog – Day 19 (I think)
Another day, more awesomeness.
Late night. Nearly lost scientist. Good day nevertheless. In fact, great day!
More later.
Field work travelog – Day 19, Micro-vertebrates #NTCave14
Today was the first full day of work in Natural Trap Cave.
It started with getting the necessary full set of equipment into the cave.
Making preparations to descend for the first full day of work. #NTCave14 pic.twitter.com/AnMR1JAPsn
— Penny Higgins (@paleololigo) July 30, 2014
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Field work travelog – Day 18, We’re in! #NTCave14
Despite delays and problems, we did for the first time make it into the cave today!
We started the day with some ascending practice. We went to a convenient pitch near our camp and practiced going up and down. (OK, everyone else practiced going up and down. I took photos.)
The day went on to getting the cave entrance rigged for the first descent.
It started with opening the cave.
First opening of Natural Trap Cave. #NTCave14 pic.twitter.com/ktoUgfRH4u
— Penny Higgins (@paleololigo) July 29, 2014
//platform.twitter.com/widgets.jsThen the first to go in got rigged up.
Getting rigged for first descent into Natural Trap Cave. #NTCave14 pic.twitter.com/8KuT12ncbr
— Penny Higgins (@paleololigo) July 29, 2014
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— Penny Higgins (@paleololigo) July 29, 2014
//platform.twitter.com/widgets.jsThe descent was quick. The cave is deep.
Deep inside. #NTCave14 pic.twitter.com/bUGBawWAaU
— Penny Higgins (@paleololigo) July 29, 2014
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Exhausting work getting out.
And back out again! #NTCave14 pic.twitter.com/78uUCDyumA
— Penny Higgins (@paleololigo) July 29, 2014
//platform.twitter.com/widgets.jsOnce it was determined that all was safe, our first set of daring scientists entered.
The first view of the cave was great, and the scientists have a plan. Tomorrow, the real work begins!
Sunset over Natural Trap Cave. #NTCave14 pic.twitter.com/5Ri3HGNTPM
— Penny Higgins (@paleololigo) July 30, 2014
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Field work travelog – Day 17, If it’s not one thing…
Well, camp is set up. We finally made it up and here we are.
Alas, it looks like I won’t be going into the cave.
Because of this:
Darn.
Field work travelog – Day 16, Stuff Happens
Our plan this morning had been to head to the Natural Trap Cave site and set up camp. Well, things didn’t work out that way.
It’s always something.Continue reading “Field work travelog – Day 16, Stuff Happens”
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