“It is only a statement of physical fact to say: Mountains are as close as the surface of our planet reaches towards the heavens. The purest air, the purest water, and the purest light on earth are found amidst these great uplifted forms.”
Douglas Chadwick
Animals, field trips, hikes, vacations, and miscellaneous other awesome things I’ve seen.
CU Undergrads Nicole Gonzalez and Carlton Mueller enjoying the fieldCarlton demonstrating questionable hand lens techniqueCarlton, me, and Nicole with Soldier Peak, northern Rubies, in the backgroundCarrie, Al, and U-Dayton students Axel, Gardiner, and Joe out samplingI told them to show me their muscles. You can decide how successful they were.Me (R) and Wesley Weisberg, a participant in the UNAVCO RESESS project, collecting samples in the Wet Mountains.
James R. Metcalf 