He embarked on the trek as a sabbatical project and documented the journey in a YouTube series called 'Across the Mojave on Foot.'
In teaching geology, many professors might crack open a textbook or click through a PowerPoint presentation. Nick Van Buer, an associate professor of geology at Cal Poly Pomona, has something far more interesting to share: stories, videos and maybe even a few cool scars from his 530-mile hike across the Mojave Desert.
He embarked on the trek earlier this year as a sabbatical project and documented the journey in a YouTube series called “.” The expedition took 35 days, over which he climbed the equivalent of two Mt. Everests across 15 mountain ranges and 20 wilderness areas. It’s an incredibly impressive and unique desert trek.Why he did it:
Specializing in late Mesozoic hard-rock geology and having a particular interest in the desert, Van Buer wanted to further understand Mojave geology. He collected samples, including some granite pieces he believes represent “the roots of supervolcanoes present during the age of the dinosaurs.” The experience will also benefit his classroom — he’ll be using the videos, which feature tons of fascinating geological interpretation, as part of his lectures.
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