Geology Field Camp (GEOS F454 - Field Geology)

Camp with Billy Mountain in the background. (Photo: Jochen Mezger)

UAF Geology Field Camp participants 2015

Field Camp 2015 participants in Denali National Park (Photo: Jochen Mezger)

Measuring stratigraphic section at Limestone Gap. (Photo: Jochen Mezger)

We worship the Caribou (Photo: Jochen Mezger)

Washing dishes after dinner on a beautiful night. (Photo: Jochen Mezger)

Field Geology (GEOS F454)

Scheduled for June 14 - July 25, 2027

6 weeks - 6 credits

Students from outside Alaska are welcome to apply!

The Geology Field Camp in Alaska is a truly unique experience. The instructors are UAF faculty members that are among the most field-oriented earth scientists in the nation, and have research projects in many remote areas of Alaska. The field course takes advantage of the great variety of different geologic settings offered by Alaska’s complex geology. Students are given the opportunity to develop field mapping skills in regions with volcanic, metamorphic and igneous rocks, clastic and carbonate sedimentary rocks, and complex structural relations. Different members of the faculty will join the students in each area to share their knowledge and experience.

The UAF Geology Field Camp will appeal to students who enjoy remote wilderness camping. The camp is unique in that the main study area in the Talkeetna Mountains is reached by bush plane. In this remote and mountainous setting, strenuous hiking is a daily activity, with full exposure to changing weather. Field mapping and camp life in general require cooperation and teamwork.

Scope of Geology Field Camp

Geologic Fieldwork in Alaska

Field Camp projects

Prerequisite Courses

Costs, Financial Support, Logistics and Gear

Instructors

Deadlines and Application forms

Short History of the UAF Geology Field Camp

Detailed 2027 schedule will be available Spring 2027

Questions? Please contact Field Camp Director, Dr. Jochen Mezger at (907) 474-7809, jemezger@alaska.edu