May 23, 2018
Down to Earth With: John 'Jack' Reed Jr.
Geologist Jack Reed spent his career studying rocks the most strenuous way someone can — by climbing them. During much of his 47 years with the …
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February 2, 2016
Down to Earth With: Yosemite's first park geologist Greg Stock
As a child growing up in the foothills of California’s Sierra Nevada Mountains, Greg Stock and his family took frequent trips to Yosemite …
January 22, 2016
Travels in Geology: Rocks and Climbing at Kentucky's Red River Gorge
One Friday last June, some friends and I drove five hours from Ann Arbor, Mich., to Kentucky’s Red River Gorge, a natural scenic area also called …
October 20, 2015
Geomedia: Film: Banff Mountain Film Festival is geologic showcase
The Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour is a traveling collection of outdoor adventure films that feature the stories of climbers, alpine …
January 5, 2012
Travels in Geology: Climbing Mount Shasta
As we neared the top of the West Face of Mount Shasta, my calf muscles felt like they were pulling apart, stretching to the breaking point. My …