An outline of the field equipment that I use for geological mapping and why I use each piece. The full Fieldcraft for Geologists course is available here: geologyupskill.thinkific.com/
As a young man I worked as a surveyor for seismic exploration contractors. I used the little Suunto compass to lay out literally thousands of miles of seismic lines through every kind of terrain imaginable. They're easy to carry, accurate and almost indestructable.
I recently bought a pair of high top Keen utility boots, for rock hunting activities. They're as lightweight and comfortable as regular hiking boots, but the high tops and carbon fiber toe caps provide stability and protection when scrambling on ledges and quarry debris.
It would be interesting to hear how they go after a year or two of wear. Here is a more detailed review of the boots that I'm currently using after a season in the field. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-A7clyEVYxQc.html
I struggle with boots; I have very wide toes, and boots just do not accommodate a wide-toe cap. Over the day, if the toe cap is too narrow, I get my hips and knees sliding out; it is excruciating when it happens.
The radio is UHF. Great thing to have but the range is line of sight unless you're in range of a repeater. Just discovered the channel. Very interesting.
Great video! I have a question, why you don’t use a geologist vest? I some kind of way i find it unnecessary when im using a backpack because i feel like it gets mistreated with the backpack straps and the sweat, regards from Mexico.
Many of the things in a mapping vest are used for working on paper. Since I record all data on my digital Nomad now, I only need a stylus and it hangs on a strap around my neck so it cant get lost!
@@GeologyUpSkill Sure, but I found that these vests have the great advantage of having a large backpocket to store maps. BTW: where are your safety glasses and the hard hat?
No, but the ability to monitor the position remotely at intervals as low as 2.5 minutes + the ability to send and receive SMS to and from any mobile phone in the world far exceeds the functionality of a PLB.
Alas, the two words are now almost synonymous in some parts of the world. Partly because most people don't understand what we do. I trying to change that!
