Over the weekend I spent time coring down to the surface of the landslide in order to get the organic matter directly above the landslide in order to date it. We are also using the diatom and pollen record from the cores to create a climate record since the landslide.
Above and Below: The mega landslide we are working on. The first day went well and we collected two cores. Brian lost a silver handle down one of the core holes, but we were able to retrieve it. It was hard grueling work, but incredibly fun!!! I have videos of the process, but for some reason they don't want to upload and I am too tired to work it out so that they work.
Below: On Saturday our core got stuck about 6ft under. :( Also on Saturday was the beginning of hunting season, so it was just a little nerve wracking not wearing orange in an area where there were a bunch of hunters.
Below: Trying to drill around the stuck core to try to get it out.
Below: Eric ended up digging for it with a tiny shovel. It was hard ground. He was definitely a trooper
Below: Ryan was sad that coring didn't work out that day. It is his research after all. I felt bad for him. :(
Below: Taking out excess dirt. More dirt faster!!!!
Below: Kevin augering around the stuck core to try to loosen it.
Below: Trying to pull out the core!
Below: He got it!!! They unstuck the 400 dollar core! They deserved a huge juicy steak....instead we went to Wendys.
Below The dark spot is the covered hole. It is a beautiful place to work......we were about 8500- 9500 ft above sea level.
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