Geology and mice

So the last two days have been spent learning all about the geology of the Tetons and Jackson Hole. We got to be outside for a significant portion of this time, and lucky for us the weather has been beautiful!

As someone who knew next to nothing about geology, these were two pretty intense days full of unfamiliar terms as well as landmarks. We've also been working with maps, another thing I just do not understand! But I'm working on it...

Something I found incredibly interesting was the amount of displacement that took place when then Tetons arose due to the Teton fault. About 30,000 feet of displacement! The Grand Teton is only 7,000 feet above the floor of Jackson Hole today, so imagine how high it might have been wayyyyy back in the day.

Today was spent mostly talking about glaciers, and how they formed this place that we are living in today. We hiked to Taggert Lake and did some fun activities along the way.

Not s good as last year's Teton handstand picture, but I will get another later!

Hiking to Taggert Lake

Cool rock formations

Such amazing views here. You can't take a bad picture!

Taggert Lake

We have also officially found mice in our cabin! Two have so far been found and ushered outside again, but I am now on the lookout!

Tomorrow we learn about defensive driving and how to drive the big vans! Not looking forward to that =/

~Meghan