Going
Gobi

A

Journey to
Mongolia

B

Fossil
Hunting

C

A Typical
Day

D

Favorite
Memories

E

A TYPICAL DAY

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Morning

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Mike Novacek

While every day in the Gobi can be full of surprises, once the team settles in Ukhaa Tolgod, life becomes more predictable. What’s a typical day like?

Mark Norell
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5 a.m.

Everyone is asleep. Some crash in tents, others snooze happily outside on the ground.

sunrise and a team member sleeping in a sleeping bag near a jeep
aerial view of a clearing with the team's trucks and yellow tents spread out

6 a.m.

The Sun rises and people start to stir, gathering wood to start a fire in the portable Mongolian stove.

team members sitting and discussing plans in the morning

7 a.m.

The plan for the day is discussed over breakfast. If someone found a really terrific but really large fossil the day before, the team members may join forces to excavate it.

three expedition members walking towards hills

8 a.m.

Everyone wanders off to look for fossils. Knowing what to look for takes experience.

team member walking alone lwith rock hammer and looking down at rocks

10 a.m.

With their eyes glued to the rocks, the team covers a lot of territory around the camp. Some people work alone in an effort to cover more area.

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