What a group! Assembled here in front of El Capitan Peak in the Guadalupe Mountains are, (SITTING, L-R) Mike S, Kevin A (dark hat), Kyle M, Jacob M, Starla F, Cathy W, Tiffany D, Jennifer R, Jeff R, and (STANDING) Heather D, Dave D, Ryan B, Patrice B, Dr. Barker, Richard B, Marcy S, Matt B, Dr. Nielson and Big Mike F. Group shots were taken by our TA, Mike H.
Near the mouth of Santa Elena Canyon in Big Bend National Park. Most of the great pictures of this field camp were taken by the talented Ryan Busby. Thank you, Ryan!
Richard, center, 'examines' a chunk of volcanic tuff in the Davis Mountains of West Texas.
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New Mexico
Here's our photographer, Ryan, covered in gypsum dust at White Sands National Monument.
Taking a break in Cloudcroft.
Kicking out the jams in Cloudcroft.
Marcy is ready for the first mapping project.
Figuring out the rocks.
Ryan's 'buddy'.
Hanging out in Silver City.
Still hanging out -- and making new friends.
Meanwhile, back at the dorm, Jennifer gets serious about putting together a good report.
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Arizona
Standing on the edge of Meteor Crater.
Dr. Barker enjoys the strong winds blowing up out of Meteor Crater.
Dr. Nielson takes a power-nap outside his teepee.
Taking in the Grand Canyon.
Breathtaking views.
Coyote inquiry.
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Utah
The group at Checkerboard Mesa, Zion National Park.
Zion slot canyon.
Jenn to the rescue at Bryce Canyon! (Did someone give Jenn a hand? Count them!)
Descending into a lava tube cave near St. George.
Success! Heather makes it all the way through the lava cave.
(By the way, Heather was the main designer of this geology department website -- Thank you, Heather!! -- and she's now working on a PhD at Rice! Congratulations!)
Rafting the Colorado River on a day off in Moab.
Watch your step -- that stream is icy cold runoff from snow melt in the La Sals...
... But it can feel pretty good on a hot day. Amy joined us for the last project.
A little further downstream... a beautiful waterfall. (Video clip of the waterfall.)
Oh no! A sleeping illness has swept through the camp!
Snowball fight!
One last look at the beautiful La Sal Mountains.
In fact, this scenery inspired us to do a little singing! (2.4 MB video clip)
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