Bushwhack... |
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We
began today knowing we were going to see waterfalls,
and do some serious bushwhacking. We were sent off,
as happens most days, by Mutnovsky's Crater 3 puffing
away. |
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See,
bush (alder)whacking! This involved trying not to get
separated from the leader, and not slipping into some
muddy ravine and landing in a river, both of which mos
of us did. |
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Our
errfost were rewarded geologically and botanically.
Wild iris? |
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They
were in a field at the base of yet another snow covered
hill we slid down. |
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Lots
of bees, other flowers, a perfect spot for lunch. Even
if it was 3:30p! Our typical lunch-time. |
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A
beauty among beauties? |
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A
motley crue. |
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Hi
mom! |
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River
cuts trhough volcanic deposist coming off the Mutnovsky
region. |
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Wave
action? Water does a pretty quick job of volcanic sediments.
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A
variety of depositional units all unearthed by our friend
the waterfall. |
