Students enter the Goat Marsh Research Natural Area on the southwestern slopes of Mount St. Helens in Washington. One of their first tasks is to measure the second-tallest noble fir in the world.
Joe Yuska, director of College Outdoors, demonstrates his tree-measuring skill. Yuska has headed the College Outdoors program since 1990.
Melea Kossel ‘10 measures the diameter of a Douglas fir.
Nora Moore ‘10 assesses a tree’s cause of death.
Clockwise, from lower left: Jamie Tanner ‘10, Kirby Gnerre ‘10, Rachael Skinner-Green ‘10, and Kate Stirr ‘06, trip leader, practice self-rescues.
Carrie LaBaron ‘10, Eric Buzzard ‘10, Hannah Satein ‘10, and Alex Broom ‘10 ready their kayaking gear.
In addition to premier kayaking, students camp on shore, hike to surrounding peaks and waterfalls, and gaze on the dramatic vistas of snow-covered volcanoes.
Students set out on their first day of kayaking on the south end of Waldo Lake.
Students enter the Goat Marsh Research Natural Area on the southwestern slopes of Mount St. Helens in Washington. One of their first tasks is to measure the second-tallest noble fir in the world.
Joe Yuska, director of College Outdoors, demonstrates his tree-measuring skill. Yuska has headed the College Outdoors program since 1990.
Melea Kossel ‘10 measures the diameter of a Douglas fir.
Nora Moore ‘10 assesses a tree’s cause of death.
Clockwise, from lower left: Jamie Tanner ‘10, Kirby Gnerre ‘10, Rachael Skinner-Green ‘10, and Kate Stirr ‘06, trip leader, practice self-rescues.
Carrie LaBaron ‘10, Eric Buzzard ‘10, Hannah Satein ‘10, and Alex Broom ‘10 ready their kayaking gear.
In addition to premier kayaking, students camp on shore, hike to surrounding peaks and waterfalls, and gaze on the dramatic vistas of snow-covered volcanoes.
Students set out on their first day of kayaking on the south end of Waldo Lake.