For 60 hours on June 6-8, 1912, Novarupta volcano in Katmai National Park spewed a massive amount (3 cubic miles) of magma out its vent, causing the biggest eruption of the 20th and 21st (so far) centuries. In 2009, myself and some other adventurers traveled to the site of the Novarupta lava dome and surrounding … Continue reading The Other Side of Novarupta
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Reforming the story of Palo Duro Canyon
How do giant canyons form? With water. Lots of it, coming from both above AND below the surface. How do I know this? Well, I don't know for sure, because I've never witnessed the formation of a giant canyon like Palo Duro Canyon or Grand Canyon. However, there sure is a lot of evidence that … Continue reading Reforming the story of Palo Duro Canyon
Novarupta and the Valley of Ten Thousand Smokes
In July I visited Katmai National Park and hiked through The Valley of 10,000 Smokes. If you want to go somewhere that is vastly different than pretty much anywhere else on earth, then this is the place to be! Here is a YouTube video I made about the trip, that includes a discussion of a … Continue reading Novarupta and the Valley of Ten Thousand Smokes
Studying His Word and His Works 