The Gear:

I've begun packing the technical supplies I've bought so far for my trip.  Various rain gear , and geology supplies, shown above, should keep me in working order throughout my endeavour.  Although the temperature in Ireland shouldn't be to horrific, the trip advisory from our professor  reads " The temperature will probably not drop below 50 ̊F (10 ̊C) but if you are wet, you will be cold!" The Columbia hiking boots, Northface rain jacket, and rain pants should suffice.  While I'm braving the elements, the Estwing rock hammer , GPS,  and Gerber combat  "catalog opening"  knife , and hand lens (not pictured) will help with any mineral or formation identification. Special Rite in the Rain field notebooks, will help me graph and map large areas and stratigraphic columns. Since the notebooks provide waterproof paper (yet to be proven ) I am required to have #3 pencils. Thats right, number three pencils , like the ones from your SAT nightmare where you've forgotten your claculator, and the proper synonym for autodidact. Oh haven't had that dream yet, boom I N C E P T I O N. For medical safety I will be bringing Clariton, Excedrin and athletic tape. If I incur a medical emergency that can't be cured by one or all three I will just rush myself to the nearest medic. Athletic tape heels all (citation needed). 






Geology Fact: 


 Mica Schist  is No. 79