A common misconception about research is that it takes place in climate-controlled labs with microscopes, beakers, and Bunsen burners. While that is true for many fields, obtaining geoscience data can demand fieldwork in remote, rugged terrain with potentially extreme weather conditions. These investigations may require flying across the world, hiking for days above 14,000 feet of elevation in the Himalayan mountain range during all kinds of weather, and even sacrificing personal hygiene.