Monday, November 28, 2005

Grand Canyon Suite Originally uploaded by Tom Clifton. Twenty years ago today, I returned from my second backpacking trip into the Grand Canyon. Within a few days of my return, I had signed up for another trip into the Canyon, a month long rafting trip to survey sand bars along the river. If you are a sedimentologist/stratigrapher, a trip down the Grand Canyon is a pilgrimage to the holy lands. Once in the Canyon, you understand the age of the Earth, you see the processes that formed it, and you see life evolve. It is a humbling experience. 12:45:51 AM     Comment []