| Mongolia
Expedition 2001
Communication
1
3/19/01
Folkarulas
– this missive comes to you in spirit
from India. Please be sure to fill
out the personnel form/medical and
fax it back to Gabe at 773-363-3181.
She will be making airline reservations
and overseeing visas and other logistics
until I get back from India.
DOCUMENTS
You
must obtain a valid passport and
a yellow vaccination card with a
record of your vaccinations. Make
photocopies of all your important
documents, including passport, health
card, health insurance and any prescriptions
(including eye glasses)
VISAS
Gabe
will be coordinate visas. We have
short notice, so please get her
everything she needs, including
the extra passport photos.
HEALTH
& MEDICAL
We
will be bringing a high-quality
medical kit with us with first aid
as well as antibiotic supplies.
You
are responsible for finding out
your blood type as well as obtaining
a yellow vaccination card showing
inoculations for: Polio, diptheria,
tetanus, typhoid, Meningitis, Yellow
fever, cholera
LUGGAGE
Please
try to keep your personal gear (clothes,
field gear/tools, toiletries) to
a single large duffle bag
and carry on backpack. It is not
necessary to bring a tent, as the
Chinese team will be providing heavy
duty large army tents for us as
well as food and collecting equipment.
We will also have cots in the field,
but be sure to bring a warm sleeping
bag.
CLIMATE
Days
will be warm but the nights will
be cool or even cold – especially
the first few weeks. Be sure to
bring a coat, warm hat, warm fleece
or down vest, as well as a windbreaker.
MONEY
The
expedition will cover travel, food
and housing costs during the expedition.
The expedition will not cover personal
pleasures, including fermented bactrain
milk. The last few days of the expedition
will be spent in Beijing. During
that time you will be responsible
for your own meals, travel, and
housing if you choose to leave the
group. It is best to bring US Dollars.
There is no need to exchange money
before the expedition; it is easy
to change money in China. Smaller
denominations are helpful.
FIELD
COMMUNICATION/PROJECT EXPLORATION
WEBSITE
Project
Exploration will be running an educational
website from the field. The new
website will be at the <dinosaurexpedition.org>
address. Email access will be
available to team members for sending
and receiving critical communication.
In addition, email should be available
in Beijing.
PERSONAL CHECKLIST
(this is for your personal use,
you don’t need to tell us how many
pairs of underwear you are bringing.)
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