Monthly Archives: July 2012

Lookout Mountain

Posted on July 28, 2012 by Matt

Everytime I’m up on Grandmother Mountain, I look to the east and see the bald dome of Lookout Mountain rising over the Marble Creek drainage and I long to stand on top and look down from the other side. Finally, … Continue reading →

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Publications

Posted on July 21, 2012 by Matt

I don’t usually like to gloat about my accomplishments, but sometimes a little self promotion doesn’t hurt. I’ll start with the announcement of my first publication, which officially rolled off the presses last month. Last year, our lab was contacted … Continue reading →

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Wallowas

Posted on July 19, 2012 by Matt

The final chapter in the visit of the in-laws consits of a visit to one of my favorite mountain ranges. There are many spectacular mountain ranges in the country, but I happen to have a fondness for the Wallowas in … Continue reading →

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Return to Freezeout

Posted on July 18, 2012 by Matt

Any time someone visits us, their stay would not be complete without a trip to Elk River and Freezeout Saddle. We were limited in our acitivites because one of our guests were not fit for any major hiking, but luckily, … Continue reading →

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Backpacking: Seven Devils’ Lower Cannon Lake

Posted on July 17, 2012 by Matt

My father-in-law and his wife have been visiting us since last Wednesday. Before coming out, he had asked if we could go on a little male bonding trip into the backcountry for a night. So, I set about looking for … Continue reading →

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Aurora, part II

Posted on July 16, 2012 by Matt

Well, I made my last post a bit too soon. After spending the evening on Freezeout Ridge (story and photos to come soon), Erin reminded us that the aurora might still be occuring and that we could possibly see it … Continue reading →

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Aurora

Posted on July 15, 2012 by Matt

We got alerts that a solar flare could cause an aurora that would be visible into the middle states. So, last night, I checked the sky and luckily it was clear to the north. I saw a faint glow on … Continue reading →

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Freezeout

Posted on July 8, 2012 by Matt

The heatwave has hit the northwest. Today’s temperatures on the Palouse rose into the high 90’s, and tomorrow it may break 100. I wanted to hike so I can get in shape for backpacking next month, so I thought I’d … Continue reading →

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Fireworks in the Mountains

Posted on July 8, 2012 by Matt

A garden update from the last post: I’m happy to announce that the lettuce that the chickens ate down to the soil is growing back quite nicely and will be ready for consumption within a few days. And now on … Continue reading →

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Gardening

Posted on July 4, 2012 by Matt

I can’t believe it’s July already. Time is flying by this summer. June has been a mixture of hot and dry with cold and rainy, and that has been good for my garden. Last year, I built two raised beds, … Continue reading →

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