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Sunday, January 24th, 2027<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Arrival at Indira Gandhi International Airport, New Delhi<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pickup location<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  • Delhi Airport, Terminal 3<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Pillar No: It will be shared with the registered participants via email<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Look for someone holding a PATA 2027 Workshop<\/strong> sign<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Tentative pickup time: 9:00 AM<\/strong>. The exact time will be communicated to the registered participants.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Emergency\/contact phone number: It will be shared with the registered participants via email.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Approximate departure time for pickup group: 9:30 am<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    Journey to Ramnagar<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    • Approximately 5 hours 40 minutes<\/strong>, depending on traffic<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • One planned pit stop<\/strong> and lunch (1 hour) <\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Participants should expect the journey to potentially take longer because of traffic.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

      Arrival in Ramnagar<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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      • Hotel\/workshop venue name and address: It will be shared with the registered participants via email.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Check-in information: It will be shared with the registered participants via email.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • 6:00 PM<\/strong>  \u2014<\/strong> Dinner will be available on arrival<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • 7:00-8:00 PM<\/strong> \u2014<\/strong> Presentation \u2013 Review of Himalaya Geology and Paleoseismology<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

        Communication<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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        • WhatsApp group information<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

          Money<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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          • Participants should have some Indian rupees\/cash.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Credit cards are commonly accepted at the planned pit stop and workshop location, but carrying Indian rupees is advisable<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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            Monday, January 25th, 2027<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

            Tentative Field Trip Schedule<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

            7:00\u20138:30 AM \u2014 Breakfast<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

            Breakfast will be available at the hotel. Please have breakfast before departing for the field site.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

            8:30\u20139:00 AM \u2014 Prepare for Field Trip<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

            Bring plenty of water, sunscreen, a hat, and appropriate field clothing. Bring your field notebook, camera, and any personal medications you may need. Please be ready in the hotel lobby by 8:50 AM<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

            9:00 AM \u2014 Depart Hotel<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

            The group will leave the hotel together for the trench site.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

            ~9:00\u201310:00 AM \u2014 Travel to Trench Site<\/strong>
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            Travel to the field site.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

            10:00 AM \u2014 Arrival at Trench Site<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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            • Introduction to the site and overview of the trench investigation.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • Brief safety orientation.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • Introduction to the geological and paleoseismic objectives of the site.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

              10:15 AM\u201312:30 PM \u2014 Trench Site Visit<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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              • Examine the exposed faulting and stratigraphy.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              • Discussion of earthquake evidence preserved in the trench.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              • Review of trench logging and paleoseismic methods.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              • Time for questions and discussion.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

                12:30\u20131:30 PM \u2014 Lunch at the Field Site<\/strong>
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                Lunch and refreshments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                1:30\u20133:00 PM \u2014 Field Discussion & Site Interpretation<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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                • Detailed discussion of the trench stratigraphy and fault relationships.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                • Interpretation of past earthquake events.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                • Discussion of how trench observations contribute to earthquake recurrence and hazard assessments.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                • Group discussion and questions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

                  3:00 PM \u2014 Depart Trench Site<\/strong>
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                  Return to the hotel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                  ~4:00 PM \u2014 Arrive at Hotel<\/strong>
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                  Rest and free time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                  6:00 PM<\/strong> \u2014 Dinner<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

                  7:00-8:00 PM<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

                  Discussion (OxCal Modeling and HFT Earthquakes)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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                  Tuesday, January 26th, 2027<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

                  Tentative<\/strong> Field Trip Schedule<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

                  7:00\u20138:30 AM \u2014 Breakfast at Hotel<\/strong>
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                  Breakfast will be available at the hotel. Participants should be ready for departure by 8:45 AM.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                  8:45\u20139:00 AM \u2014 Field Trip Preparation<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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                  • Assemble in the hotel lobby.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                  • Collect field equipment.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                  • Confirm transportation and field groups.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                  • Brief overview of the day’s activities and safety instructions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

                    9:00 AM \u2014 Depart Hotel<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

                    9:45 AM \u2014 Arrival at the trench site<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

                    10:00\u201311:30 AM \u2014 Demonstration of Geophysical Methods<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

                    Participants will observe and\/or participate in geophysical data collection, such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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                    • Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                    • Electrical Resistivity Tomography (ERT), if available<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

                      Lunch at\/near the field site.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

                      1:30\u20132:00 PM \u2014 Travel to Cave Site<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

                      Travel to the cave\/karst site.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                      2:00\u20134:00 PM \u2014 Barati Rau Waterfalls Visit<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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                      • Introduction to the surrounding geological setting.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                      • Participants will have an opportunity to hike to the waterfalls and discuss how tectonic uplift influences the development of the landscape and fluvial knickpoints. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

                        4:30 PM \u2014 Arrive at Hotel<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

                        6:00 PM<\/strong> \u2014 Dinner<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

                        7:00-8:00 PM<\/strong> \u2014<\/strong> Discussion (Geophysics; Modeling topography)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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                        Wednesday, January 27, 2027<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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                        7:00\u20138:30 AM \u2014 Breakfast<\/strong>
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                        Breakfast will be available at the hotel. Please have breakfast before departing for the field site.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                        8:45\u20139:00 AM \u2014<\/strong> Leave for Lucknow<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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