EVA # 1
Author: Jen Carver-Hunter
Purpose of EVA: Geologic sample collection
Start time: 1:00 pm
End time: 3:00 pm
Narrative: After a 5 minute decompression of the Spaceward Bound teachers, the crew took off for an EVA through Kissing Camel to Barrainca Butte Road where rock samples were collected. The mission was to collect analog samples of basalt, conglomerate, hematite, and sandstone to add to our collection of Mars rocks. We found success and processed our way to Kissing Camel for petrified wood. All rocks collected were deeply appreciated and will be placed in healthy happy homes. All teammates returned to MDRS with high anticipation of spreading out, analyzing, and exchanging rocks.
Destination: Road to Barranca Butte and Southwest Kissing Camel Ridge
Coordinates (use UTM WGS 84): 519700, 4247300 and 518200, 4249300
Participants: Jen Carver-Hunter, Jonathan Nalder, Jen Jones, Jenny Sumsion, Amy Fullmer, Jordan Chaves, Sergii Iakymov
Road(s) and routes per MDRS Map: Hab road to Cow Dung Road to 1101 and back
Mode of travel: Rovers on road, on foot off road