i flew to california alone for these rocks 🏔️ eastern sierra road trip up highway 395 @Geobeck

Geo Beck I took my first ever solo trip to California, a road trip up Highway 395, to explore the geology of one of Earth's most fascinating regions: the Eastern Sierra 🏔️🥾

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This part of the Statue of Liberty is over 600 million years old: youtube.com/watch?v=jZM2fc3GVzQ&t=0s
200 million years of history in NYC Brownstones: youtube.com/watch?v=FJQ4MTJ9B4U&t=0s

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00:00 Intro
00:22 arrival in cali
01:46 alabama hills
06:44 film museum, rock shop
07:25 OLDEST TREES ON EARTH
10:52 bishop
11:15 a morning chat
13:58 lake sabrina
17:11 famous bakery
17:34 learning about local indigenous history
17:54 hot creek geologic site
19:09 my last day :(
19:24 super duper cool rocks
22:06 mono lake tufa towers
24:41 time to go home

updated 2 months ago

i flew to california alone for these rocks 🏔️ eastern sierra road trip up highway 395

Geo Beck 2024-08-07 | I took my first ever solo trip to California, a road trip up Highway 395, to explore the geology of one of Earth's most fascinating regions: the Eastern Sierra 🏔️🥾

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How an ancient lake built New York City: youtube.com/watch?v=0xsTP-CH_dw&t=535s
This part of the Statue of Liberty is over 600 million years old: youtube.com/watch?v=jZM2fc3GVzQ&t=0s
200 million years of history in NYC Brownstones: youtube.com/watch?v=FJQ4MTJ9B4U&t=0s

note: while this video is not sponsored, this trip was taken as part a partnership with Visit California. If you'd like to see the sponsored content I created from this trip, check out my Instagram: instagram.com/geobeckly

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00:00 Intro
00:22 arrival in cali
01:46 alabama hills
06:44 film museum, rock shop
07:25 OLDEST TREES ON EARTH
10:52 bishop
11:15 a morning chat
13:58 lake sabrina
17:11 famous bakery
17:34 learning about local indigenous history
17:54 hot creek geologic site
19:09 my last day :(
19:24 super duper cool rocks
22:06 mono lake tufa towers
24:41 time to go home

exploring slovenia with a group of strangers 🚠⛰️ ljubljana, bled, lake bohinj, julian alps

Geo Beck 2024-10-04 | I flew by myself across the ocean to spend a week in Slovenia with a group of strangers! This was a small group trip organized by Intrepid Travel, led by a local guide. Slovenia was never a country I thought of visiting, but after this trip it's definitely one of my top 5 favorite destinations.

We explored Ljubljana, Slovenia's capital, and then ventured into the Julian Alps where we stood under waterfalls, hiked in the clouds after riding a cable car, went white water rafting, and much more! Our local guide, Davor, taught us so much about Slovenia's history, food, language, geology, and more. Learning about each of the places we visited from a local made our experience even richer. Traveling in a small group with Intrepid Travel and Cotopaxi was such a special experience, and I can't wait for my next small group trip.

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Note: while this particular video is not sponsored, this trip was sponsored by Intrepid Travel and Cotopaxi. If you'd like to see some more content I created from this trip, check out my Instagram: instagram.com/geobeckly And if you'd like to see the campaign from this trip, check it out here: intrepidtravel.com/us/explore-for-good

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iceland vlog part I: reykjavik, waterfalls, black sand beach, erupting geysir & more: youtube.com/watch?v=XBQSmZfOXuE
iceland vlog part II: ice caves, diamond beach, molten lava & hot springs: youtube.com/watch?v=_SJFM17NTAU&t=5s
i flew to California alone for these rocks: youtube.com/watch?v=YUzhTdhcC08&t=715s
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what its like INSIDE a glacier 🤩🧊 iceland vlog: ice caves, diamond beach, molten lava & hot springs

Geo Beck 2024-09-11 | Have you ever wondered what it's like to be inside of a glacier? Or what makes glacier ice so blue? I got to visit Iceland for the first time this past March, where I got to take a guided glacier hike and take a road trip across South Iceland to see some of Iceland's most beautiful geologic sites.

Check out Part I of my trip | reykjavik, black sand beach, columnar basalt, waterfalls: youtube.com/watch?v=XBQSmZfOXuE&t=210s

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If you liked this video, you'll probably like some of my other ones:
how an ancient lake built New York City: youtube.com/watch?v=0xsTP-CH_dw&t=535s
i flew to California alone for these rocks: youtube.com/watch?v=YUzhTdhcC08&t=715s
this part of the Statue of Liberty is over 600 million years old: youtube.com/watch?v=jZM2fc3GVzQ&t=0s

note: while this video is not sponsored, this trip was supported in part by Visit Iceland/Inspired by Iceland (visiticeland.com) and Visit South Iceland (https://www.south.is/). The glacier hike was hosted by Local Guide of Vatnajokull, and the hotels you see were hosted stays. If you'd like to see some more content I created from this trip, check out my Instagram: instagram.com/geobeckly

For a geology focused Iceland trip, I recommend looking into Visit South Iceland and Visit Reykjanes' new travel route, The Volcanic Way: https://www.south.is/en/destinations/travel-routes/the-volcanic-way

Thank you Go Car Rental Iceland for supporting my incredible first experience visiting Iceland! You can rent a car with them through this link: https://www.gocarrental.is/

All photos were taken with a Canon R6 II and Canon RF 24-70mm f/2.8L lens rented through Lensrentals 📸(gifted). Use code GEOBECK15 or this link for 15% off your rental: lensrentals.com/?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAjwte-vBhBFEiwAQSv_xYhyuuRXzA6zmEdVCQN8fMlbI1O7MCHrKihIW3Ho3bSqc0jp8zEv-xoCpF0QAvD_BwE

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they always put a big smile on my face #rocks #geology #geologist

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I think she’d be proud of me ☺️ #geologist #rocks #geology

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sometimes you gotta just say “f*** you” to the anxiety #californiaroadtrip #soloroadtrip #solotrip

Geo Beck 2024-09-09 | ...

Did you know Wisconsin looked like this? #wisconsinoutdoors #geology #geologist #driftless

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a huge volcano collapsed here #geology #california #easternsierra #volcano

Geo Beck 2024-09-06 | ...

these ripple marks were preserved over 1.6 billion years 🌊🤯 #wisconsin #geology #rocks

Geo Beck 2024-09-05 | ...

hiking inside a magma chamber 🌋 #california #geology #easternsierra #geologist #sierranevada

Geo Beck 2024-09-04 | ...

the story behind the many rock arches of the #AlabamaHills ⛰️ #easternsierra #california #geology

Geo Beck 2024-09-02 | ...

how did this rock become perfectly balanced? 🪨😳 #geology #wisconsin #balancedrock

Geo Beck 2024-09-02 | ...

Mono Lake’s strange rock towers explained 🌊 #california #monolake #geology #easternsierra

Geo Beck 2024-09-01 | ...

camp breakfast over the fire 🥞 🫐🔥🏕️ #glamping #campfood #camping #upstateny #adirondacks

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iceland through a geologists eyes 🌋 reykjavik, waterfalls, black sand beach, erupting geysir & more

Geo Beck 2024-08-28 | Have you ever wondered what it would be like to visit Iceland with a geologist? 🌋

I got to visit for the first time in March and took a road trip across South Iceland to see some of Iceland's most beautiful geologic sites: waterfalls (Gullfoss, Seljalandsfoss, and Skogafoss), Reynisfjara Black Sand Beach, a huge rock arch, an erupting geysir, cafe hopping in Reykjavik, and more 🚗

This is Part I of trip, stay tuned for Part II in 2 weeks!

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✈️Day 1:⁠
- Arrive at Reykjavik Airport, pick up rental car
- Drive to AirBnB in Reykjavik
- Nap off some of the jetlag
- Explore Reykjavik's many cafes and colorful streets
- Eat multiple hot dogs
- Go grocery shopping for road trip food and snacks (and Icelandic skyr for breakfast)

🌊Day 2:
- Leave early from Reykjavik ⁠(6-7 am)
- Geysir Geothermal Area: Strokkur was the geyser we saw erupt (every 4-8 minutes)
- Gullfoss: Huge 2-step waterfall located on 3 intersecting faults; the gorge and falls formed during the last Ice Age⁠
- Seljalandsfoss: ~200’ (60m) waterfall over a hyaloclastite cliff⁠
- Skögafoss: another one of South Iceland’s famous waterfalls that flowed right into the sea about 10,000 years ago⁠
- Dyrhólaey: basalt sea arch and stacks formed from constant erosion on the shoreline⁠
- Reynisfjara Black Sand Beach: Columnar basalt, black basalt sand, and sneaker waves 😳⁠
- Spend the night at @fosshotel Nupar
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This was a very long day with lots of driving, and ideally, I’d recommend not cramming all of this into 1 day like I did. It was just the only option for our schedule 😅 ⁠(The remainder of my trip - including a glacier hike - will be in my next video!)

🪨 If you liked this video, you'll probably like some of my other ones:
How an ancient lake built New York City: youtube.com/watch?v=0xsTP-CH_dw&t=535s
i flew to California alone for these rocks: youtube.com/watch?v=YUzhTdhcC08&t=715s
This part of the Statue of Liberty is over 600 million years old: youtube.com/watch?v=jZM2fc3GVzQ&t=0s

note: while this video is not sponsored, this trip was supported in part by Visit Iceland/Inspired by Iceland (visiticeland.com) and Visit South Iceland (https://www.south.is/). If you'd like to see some more content I created from this trip, check out my Instagram: instagram.com/geobeckly

For a geology focused Iceland trip, I recommend looking into Visit South Iceland and Visit Reykjanes' new travel route, The Volcanic Way: https://www.south.is/en/destinations/travel-routes/the-volcanic-way

Thank you Go Car Rental Iceland for supporting my incredible first experience visiting Iceland! You can rent a car with them through this link: https://www.gocarrental.is/

All photos were taken with a Canon R6 II and Canon RF 24-70mm f/2.8L lens rented through Lensrentals 📸(gifted). Use code GEOBECK15 or this link for 15% off your rental: lensrentals.com/?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAjwte-vBhBFEiwAQSv_xYhyuuRXzA6zmEdVCQN8fMlbI1O7MCHrKihIW3Ho3bSqc0jp8zEv-xoCpF0QAvD_BwE

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00:00 arrival in iceland
00:43 exploring reykjavik
02:40 start of road trip
03:01 geysir geothermal aera
04:13 gullfoss
05:19 seljalandsfoss
07:46 skogafoss
08:43 dyrholaey
10:19 black sand beach
10:35 columnar basalt
12:41 sneaker waves
13:47 vik
13:59 end of part I

What makes these rocks red? 🪨 #wisconsin #geology #geologist #hikingadventures

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I guess you could say the rocks took my breath away.. #highaltitude #hiking #geology #travel

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These rocks have been THROUGH IT 🪨🌋 #easternsierra #sierranevada #geology #california

Geo Beck 2024-08-10 | ...

these rocks recorded a tropical storm that happened 500 million years ago 🌊 #geology #wisconsin

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A lesser known fact about one of Iceland’s most well known waterfalls 🌊 #iceland #geology

Geo Beck 2024-06-17 | ...

What does this glass of wine have to do with the ice age? 🧊🍇🍷 #fingerlakes #wine #geology #ny

Geo Beck 2024-06-09 | ...

What it’s like watching a geyser erupt in Iceland 😱🇮🇸 #iceland #geology #icelandtravel

Geo Beck 2024-06-06 | ...

This waterfall is beautiful, but it’s not without its faults… #iceland #geology #icelandtravel

Geo Beck 2024-05-30 | ...

BOILING MUD in Iceland! 😳 #iceland #reykjanes #geology #geologist #geothermal #traveliceland

Geo Beck 2024-05-14 | ...

This beach in Iceland is covered in “diamonds” 🤩💎 #geology #iceland #diamondbeach #icelandtravel

Geo Beck 2024-04-30 | ...

This glacier in #Iceland sits on top of SEVEN volcanoes 😱🌋 #geology #icelandtravel #glacier

Geo Beck 2024-04-26 | ...

Do you ever wish a book could teleport you somewhere? #iceland #icecave #glacier #geology

Geo Beck 2024-04-24 | ...

Iceland ASMR 📍Seltun Geothermal Area, Reykjanes Peninsula #geology #iceland #geothermal #hotsprings

Geo Beck 2024-04-24 | ...

This lava flow is connected to the French Revolution #iceland #icelandvolcano #geology #geologist

Geo Beck 2024-04-22 | ...

Lesson learned 😅 #iceland #geologist #icelandtravel

Geo Beck 2024-04-22 | ...

This is how basalt columns form! 📍Reynisfjara Black Sand Beach, Iceland #iceland #geology

Geo Beck 2024-04-11 | ...

These tree molds are 7,000 years old! #geology #oregon #lavaflow #geologist

Geo Beck 2024-03-18 | ...

How did this rock get here? 🤨 #geology #geologist #newhampshire #whitemountains #rocks #hiking

Geo Beck 2024-03-09 | ...

Egg or rock? 🤔🥚🪨 #geology #geologist #newyork #watkinsglen #fingerlakesny #rocks

Geo Beck 2024-03-09 | ...

Why does this rock look like a tree? 🪵🤔 No, it’s not petrified wood! #geology #geologist #rocks

Geo Beck 2024-02-16 | ...

In truth I don’t know how many rocks I own… #geology #geologist #rocks #rockcollection

Geo Beck 2024-02-09 | ...

My boyfriend caught me having a moment with this mossy rock 😅 #geologist #hiking #geology #moss

Geo Beck 2024-02-09 | ...

Finding pretty rocks in #nevada! #geology #geologist #rocks #chalcedony

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pov: you’re a rock influencer 🪨 #geology #fossils #geologist #geotourism #trilobite #nevada

Geo Beck 2024-02-02 | ...

I need to have these rocks at all costs 🪨 #geology #geologist #rocks #rockcollection

Geo Beck 2024-01-24 | ...

Did I mention I’m a geologist? #geology #geologist #rocks #rocksrock #scicomm

Geo Beck 2024-01-17 | ...

And that is how I became a geologist 🪨 #geology #geologist #rocks #womeninstem

Geo Beck 2024-01-11 | ...

The hidden stories of the Boston Public Library #boston #geology

Geo Beck 2024-01-11 | ...

#geology #rocks #rockcollection #geologist #minerals #rocksandminerals

Geo Beck 2023-12-05 | ...

Trilobites are (were…) amazing 🥹 #geology #geologist #fossils #trilobite #paleontology #fossil

Geo Beck 2023-12-01 | ...

At the end I just become part of the rock cycle 🪨 #geology #geologist #timetravel #science #rocks

Geo Beck 2023-11-22 | ...

The 200 million year old Tower of Pisa #geology #geologist #towerofpisa #architecture #travel

Geo Beck 2023-11-14 | ...

Watch the rest of this vid on my channel! #geology #hiking #geologist #marble #newengland #rocks

Geo Beck 2023-11-12 | ...

And it’s 700 million year old granite! #geology #geologist #architecture #statueofliberty #nyc

Geo Beck 2023-11-11 | ...

Amsterdam’s #hiddenhistory 🤩 #fossils #geology #amsterdam #rocks #travel #urbangeology #travel

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