Feature
The Clackamas Print
Wednesday, April 10,1996 Jr
Days in Death Valley
(left) Geology
Instructor John
Snively and Trail
Boss and
Naturalist Bill
Guthrie explain
the creation of
Death Valley,
California.
(Left) Student
Charlie Palmer
stands on the
edge of Caldera
in Northern
Death Valley.
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Karin Redston
Assistant Opinion Editor
Clackamas Community College students and faculty
decided to spend their spring break amongst coyotes and
ancient rock formations set in the beauty of Death Valley,
California.
Geology Instructor John Snively, Naturalist Bill
Guthrie and Biology Instructor Jennifer Porter, along with
23 students, journeyed into Death Valley to view histori
cal and geophysical landmarks.
According to Ken Eshelman of ASG, a highlight of
the trip was when a pack of coyotes surrounded a group
that was hiking at night.
“Never throw a rock at a coyote,” said student Shan
non Koen.
Several students have enjoyed trips, to Death Valley,
led by Snively for over 15 years.
“I think for me, I think it was the most incredible trip
that I’ve ever been on,” said Eshelman.
Photo by Ken Eshelman
(Above) Student Ken Andrews gazes
across the desert on an exposed dike.
Photo by Ken Eshelman
(Above) Biology Instructor Jennifer Porter leads
the pack up a dusty trail.
Photo by Ken Eshelman
(Above) Snively shares his knowledge about Death Valley with
students on the Death Valley trip.
Compiled by
Jon Roberts & Amy Ku’uipo Hanson
Designed by
Amy Ku’uipo Hanson
(Right)
Ken
Eshelman
of the
ASG
Legislative
Committee
left out to
dry on
Race
Track
Playa.