Wilderness Biology 2016

Images from Wilderness Biology field trips, fall 2016. Overnight to Wild & Scenic Section of Rio Chama & 5 days/4 nights to Rio Grande del Norte National Monument in southern Colorado & northern New Mexico
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  • First climb of the day out of Chama River Valley

    First climb of the day out of Chama River Valley

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  • Getting onto Mesa de Los Viejos. Chama River and our eventual takeout in background.

    Getting onto Mesa de Los Viejos. Chama River and our eventual takeout in background.

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  • Everyone atop Mesa de Los Viejos. 10 miles to reach Cebolla Creek camp.

    Everyone atop Mesa de Los Viejos. 10 miles to reach Cebolla Creek camp.

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  • Cebolla Creek, morning of 1st launch. Figuring out how to pack the boats.

    Cebolla Creek, morning of 1st launch. Figuring out how to pack the boats.

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  • Starting down the Chama at 500 cf/s.

    Starting down the Chama at 500 cf/s.

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  • Wild & Scenic Chama River.

    Wild & Scenic Chama River.

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  • Huckaby Canyon's last pour off kept us from going further up.

    Huckaby Canyon's last pour off kept us from going further up.

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  • Everyone launched & ready to head south on Rio Grande into the Rio Grande del Norte National Monument.

    Everyone launched & ready to head south on Rio Grande into the Rio Grande del Norte National Monument.

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  • Heading south towards Lasauses, CO & the San Luis Hills

    Heading south towards Lasauses, CO & the San Luis Hills

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  • 1st camp, south of Lasauses in the Fairy Hills.

    1st camp, south of Lasauses in the Fairy Hills.

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  • Working through shallows - 100 sf/s isn't much water! San Luis Hills Wilderness Study Area in the background.

    Working through shallows - 100 sf/s isn't much water! San Luis Hills Wilderness Study Area in the background.

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  • Starting into the Rio Grande Gorge south of the Lobatos Bridge in Colorado. Next bridge across the Rio Grande is the John Dunn in New Mexico - 70 river miles south.

    Starting into the Rio Grande Gorge south of the Lobatos Bridge in Colorado. Next bridge across the Rio Grande is the John Dunn in New Mexico - 70 river miles south.

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  • Looking for Gollum in Punche Creek

    Looking for Gollum in Punche Creek

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  • Juliet provides advice through more shallows.

    Juliet provides advice through more shallows.

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  • Curtis works through another of the rock gardens.

    Curtis works through another of the rock gardens.

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  • Petroglyphs at the head of Costilla Creek Canyon.

    Petroglyphs at the head of Costilla Creek Canyon.

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  • Breakfast on our 3rd morning at the confluence of Costilla Creek and the Rio Grande.

    Breakfast on our 3rd morning at the confluence of Costilla Creek and the Rio Grande.

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  • The Rio Grande Gorge - our route - from 9,000 feet up Ute Mountain.

    The Rio Grande Gorge - our route - from 9,000 feet up Ute Mountain.

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  • Ryan and Cambo returning to camp from the summit of Ute Mountain.

    Ryan and Cambo returning to camp from the summit of Ute Mountain.

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  • Our last launch. Morning of the 5th day from camp at Ute Mountain trail.

    Our last launch. Morning of the 5th day from camp at Ute Mountain trail.

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  • Winding through the Gorge en route to the Lee Trail takeout.

    Winding through the Gorge en route to the Lee Trail takeout.

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  • Atop the mesa at the end of the Lee Trail. We all wait while Cassy & Ryan sprint across the Wild Rivers Recreation Area to retrieve vehicles.

    Atop the mesa at the end of the Lee Trail. We all wait while Cassy & Ryan sprint across the Wild Rivers Recreation Area to retrieve vehicles.

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  • Cars packed & we're heading to Taos for pizza!

    Cars packed & we're heading to Taos for pizza!

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