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2009 Class after ascending from the Lower Gorge in Hell's Gate National Park

Students 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

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