2009 Class after ascending from the Lower Gorge in Hell's Gate National ParkStudents look over a road cut near the rift rim.Professor Wood and Alex lead students at the beginning of the hike from rim to floor.A quick photo-op in the middle of a hike from rift rim to rift floor.Students determine the sorting and bedding at a river cut.Richard stands for scale in a sharply contrasting river cut.The students pause to discuss some out of place material at the bottom of the river cut.Brandon and Andrea take a break on the fine muds and efflorescent crust of Baker's Lagoon, part of paleo-Lake Magadi.The students stop for a photo next to mud formation in Baker's Lagoon.Alex instructs the class before a mapping assignment in Baker's Lagoon.Alex and Brandon examining platey chert near Lake Magadi.Alex provides the class with instruction during a stop on the rift floor.Brandon examining the soil on the floor of the rift.The class poses with their guide following a trip past the southen end of Lake Magadi.Professor Wood and Brandon discuss the layering they stand next to.Professor Wood provides some insight during a stop partway down the rift.The class examines the various layers at a river cut on the rift floor.The class takes some time to look at some dykes in paleo-Lake Olorgesailie.
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2009 Class after ascending from the Lower Gorge in Hell's Gate National Park