Homepage for the 2002 orientation adventure, the New Army Pass backpack, which took place August 25-28, 2002. Includes details on the participants and route taken, as well as a photographic diary of the trek.
Chemistry-Study and teaching; Wilderness areas; Parks, National
Homepage for the 2004 orientation adventure, Sequoia National Park, which took place August 24-27, 2004. Includes details on the participants and activities, with links to pictures taken on various days.
Chemistry-Study and teaching; Wilderness areas; Parks, National
Homepage for the 2006 Orientation Adventure, strenuous backpacking in Mineral King, which took place August 22-25, 2006. The page provides information on the participants and the route, with links to digital photographs from the first day.
Picture of various group members posing by Long Lake, one of the Cottonwood Lakes. The photograph was taken on the third day of the 2002 orientation adventure, the New Army Pass backpack.
Close-up picture of the waterfall at Vivian High Creek Camp, taken on the second day of the 1998 orientation adventure: backpacking Mount San Gorgonio via Vivian Creek.
Picture of the male members of the group posing at Long Lake, one of the Cottonwood Lakes. The photograph was taken on the third day of the 2002 orientation adventure, the New Army Pass backpack.
Picture of a mini bear on the summit, seen during the ascent of Mount San Gorgonio. This image was taken on the third day of the 1998 orientation adventure: backpacking Mount San Gorgonio via Vivian Creek.
Picture of the view to the west from the New Army Pass trail to New Army Pass, taken on the third day of the 2002 orientation adventure, the New Army Pass backpack.
Picture of Der Feldmarschall and Ace at the summit of Mt. San Gorgornio, taken on the 1997 orientation adventure: backpacking Mount San Gorgonio via Vivian Creek.
Picture of Ace (an orientation adventure leader) at the summit of Mt. San Gorgornio, taken on the 1997 orientation adventure: backpacking Mount San Gorgonio via Vivian Creek.
Chemistry-Study and teaching; Environmental chemistry; Chemistry, Analytic
Picture of alium (wild onion), taken on a hike from the cabin to the Log Cabin Mine during the Environmental Analysis Study Tour of Lee Vining, CA and Gaylor Lakes.
Chemistry-Study and teaching; Environmental chemistry; Chemistry, Analytic
Picture of alium, or wild onion, en route to the upper lake, taken on a hike from Tioga Pass to the Gaylor Lakes during the Environmental Analysis Study Tour of Lee Vining, CA and Gaylor Lakes.
Chemistry-Study and teaching; Handouts; Thermodynamics; First law of thermodynamics; Chemical equilibrium
Introduction. The purpose of this short discussion is to provide a correct yet understandable introduction to thermodynamics. It is intended to replace and not complement the material in your text. The author is schooled in the Oberlin school of...
Chemistry-Study and teaching; Handouts; Thermodynamics; Second law of thermodynamics; Chemical equilibrium
Introduction: The First Law of Thermodynamics places important restraints on the path that can be taken by a system but it does not define the path. For example, the First Law does not rule out the possibility of warming oneself by sitting on a...
Chemistry-Study and teaching; Environmental chemistry; Chemistry, Analytic
Picture of another cyanide pit with mine machinery, taken on a hike from the cabin to the Log Cabin Mine during the Environmental Analysis Study Tour of Lee Vining, CA and Gaylor Lakes. Specifically, the photograph was taken on the walk from the...
