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I am a geologist who aims to show people that we have the best job on the planet. Not only do we get to work outside, we do so in the most amazing places on the planet.
Geologists from around the world share their adventures at Traveling Geologist.com. Why wouldn’t you want to be a geologist when….
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You commute to work on a C-17 Globemaster (to Antarctica)…
or in a R44 helicopter (in Alaska)…
or by horse (in Argentina)…
or on a boat with this awesome dude (in Papua New Guinea)…
or on a yak (in Bhutan).
Accommodation on business trips is rarely in a hotel (in Alaska)…
with no din of traffic to wake you in the morning (in Tibet)…
and your life is basically one continuous North Face advertisement (in Tibet).
Most of the time the weather is quite pleasant (in the South Georgia Islands)…
but at times it does get a bit cold (in Antarctica).
The food is local, organic, and always fantastic (in Seram, Indonesia)…
glacial water for refreshment (in Greenland)…
and butter tea before bed (in Tibet).
As a geologist, there is usually a lot of walking involved (in Bhutan)…
and fording rivers (in Alaska)…
and even across ancient ocean floor (pillow basalt in Oman)…
sometimes in the rain (in New Guinea)…
sometimes high in the snowy mountains (in Nepal)…
or on slippery sand dunes (in China)…
but the vistas are always worth it (in Greenland)…
did I say the vistas are ALWAYS worth it (in Alaska)…
no really, the vistas are totally worth it (in California).
Although most of the time we are looking at rocks (in Argentina)…
for the rocks are why we climb the mountains (in UAE)…
and they really do have exciting stories to tell (in Madagascar).
Sometimes the rocks are in the desert (in Namibia)…
and sometimes they are in caves (in Spain).
Sometimes we work on the coast (in the Grenadines)…
and sometimes on the tops of volcanoes (in the Cascades).
From the oldest rocks on the planet (Acasta gneiss, Canada)…
to shifting sand dunes (in China)…
to fresh lava (in Hawaii)…
to a simple roadcut (in Bosnia & Herzegovina)…
we truly do love rocks (in Maine)…
Geologists truly do have the best job (in Argentina).
Come on, who else get’s paid to smash rocks with a sledge hammer on the beach (in South Africa)?
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Nazrul Khandaker 9 years ago
Dear Chris: I wouldn't have said any better than the eloquent way you made the science of geology to be an exciting, adventurous, and adaptable career for those who are already in it as well as others who will greatly appreciate and value what geologists do. Naz
Hindol Ghatak 9 years ago
I love this article. Indeed a joyous inspiration for the fellow Geologists.
Romulo Cuevas Hernandez 8 years ago
I am a geologist and a mountaineering guy with rock climbing passion looking for a job! If you know something that match my inspiration do not hesitated to write me cuevasromulo@gmail.com By the way, really good idea to share the different landscapes at the geological field
Nawal Mahmood 9 years ago
Loved your post! I'm a physicist but this made me wish I were a geologist like you.
Nazrul Khandaker 9 years ago
Dear Chris: I wouldn't have said any better than the eloquent way you made the science of geology to be an exciting, adventurous, and adaptable career for those who are already in it as well as others who will greatly appreciate and value what geologists do. Naz
Hindol Ghatak 9 years ago
I love this article. Indeed a joyous inspiration for the fellow Geologists.
Romulo Cuevas Hernandez 8 years ago
I am a geologist and a mountaineering guy with rock climbing passion looking for a job! If you know something that match my inspiration do not hesitated to write me cuevasromulo@gmail.com By the way, really good idea to share the different landscapes at the geological field
Nawal Mahmood 9 years ago
Loved your post! I'm a physicist but this made me wish I were a geologist like you.
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