Discover how geology impacts the world of rock climbing in this webinar recording featuring Lauren Heerschap, a geologist, inventor, business owner, and climber. Lauren shares valuable insights into how rock type and other geological conditions dictate climbing safety. Through captivating first-hand accounts from renowned sedimentary, igneous, and metamorphic climbing areas, she uncovers the geological narratives that have contributed to their unique character and popularity among climbers.
Watch the presentation here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZVPuqgcZ7BU
Event webpage: https://midwestgeo.com/webinars/geologyofrockclimbing-04112025.php
Check out the full Geology Of series here: https://www.youtube.com/@aapgwomensnetwork2259
Learn more about the AAPG Women's Network and Association of Women Geologists, and get involved in these great groups!
And check out this cool Rock Climbers' Geologic Time Scale modified from various sources by Monika Leopold.