Across the Mojave Ep. 6, Mamápukaib

I attempt to cross the Old Woman Mountains, the most rugged yet on my trip. Geologically, we descend into deep rocks from the middle of earth's crust. Days 15-17.

I recommend using the closed captions, as I sometimes mumble a bit . . . .

Disclaimer: Do not attempt to complete a journey like this unless you have some serious desert wilderness experience. And maybe some rock climbing experience, too . . .

You can find more info about me here:
https://www.cpp.edu/~njvanbuer/

Interested in geology? Want a college degree in it? Check out the Cal Poly Pomona Geological Sciences website:
https://www.cpp.edu/sci/geological-sciences/index.shtml

Enjoy pristine lands? Consider supporting the Native American Lands Conservancy:
https://www.nativeamericanland.org/donate

The music is by Trapmaker and Arthur Winer, both available on Bandcamp.

00:00 - Intro
00:49 - Day 15: Out of the dunes
02:33 - AZ and CA Railway
04:21 - To the base of the mountain
05:29 - Science while boulder hopping
11:31 - Canyoneering
16:46 - Sheep Camp Spring
21:43 - Day 16: Canyon maze
26:50 - Two valleys, two passes
28:43 - Another pass and a pediment
30:46 - Looking for a spring at sunset
32:59 - Day 17: Old gate; first pass
34:47 - Ptygmatic folds; 2-mica granite
38:24 - 3 geologic contacts and a spring
46:09 - Aplite-pegmatite composite dike
50:55 - Difficult route and crazy folds
52:11 - The final test; detachment
55:39 - Credits