Nandomas Posted August 8, 2015 Posted August 8, 2015 (edited) Hello everyone in spite of my expectations, this September I will be in Us again I am planning a visit to North West National parks including Glacier N.P. Being a sea level guy, I am afraid of high elevations trails , but this time I I will make an exception as one of my oldest dreams could become true: crossing my fingers (read eraly snow) I really should like to give a photographic stroll on the Stromatolite beds in Glacier N. P. I used to plan this kind of trips by myself, with the very welcomed help of the National Parks and B.L.M. people. In the last years, something is changed as most of them refused to share info about out of regular trails or not official or delicate sites . I can understand their reasons, but I cannot waste much times during the short visit to the park Any advice about about locations, trails, logistic? I really appreciate your help Nando Edited August 8, 2015 by Nandomas Erosion... will be my epitaph! http://www.paleonature.org/ https://fossilnews.org/
izak_ Posted August 8, 2015 Posted August 8, 2015 I don't know much about the site you are going to, but good luck! Izak
Nandomas Posted August 8, 2015 Author Posted August 8, 2015 Thanks Izak... speaking of living stromatolites Australia is very well placed Erosion... will be my epitaph! http://www.paleonature.org/ https://fossilnews.org/
Raggedy Man Posted August 8, 2015 Posted August 8, 2015 Be careful and drink lots and lots of water. High altitude sickness is no joke and can ruin your plans for the entire trip. Take it slow and steady and get plenty of sleep while on your trip. Though if you do develop AS then your sleep will suffer. Good luck on your trip and take lots of photos! I also love stromatolites and looking forward to seeing your trip report! Best regards, Paul ...I'm back.
Auspex Posted August 8, 2015 Posted August 8, 2015 Take a couple days, if you can, to work your way up to altitude. This is how I ran my tours, saving the highest sites for the last day. I never lost a guest "There has been an alarming increase in the number of things I know nothing about." - Ashleigh Ellwood Brilliant “Try to learn something about everything and everything about something.” - Thomas Henry Huxley >Paleontology is an evolving science. >May your wonders never cease!
jpc Posted August 8, 2015 Posted August 8, 2015 (edited) http://pubs.usgs.gov/pp/0294d/report.pdf Otherwise, we have some outside of Laramie, too. And only at 12000 feet. Edited August 8, 2015 by jpc
Ridgehiker Posted August 8, 2015 Posted August 8, 2015 One can see stromatolites on the scenic road going through the park. This would be less than 7000 feet so no issue with altitude . Hikes to see other Stromatalites beds would be below any altitude where healh is an issue. Glacier is incredible, great vistas, a geological wonder for viewing formations, etc. Unfortunately, with the exception of Stromatalites, not much else in fossils. Lots of nature, wildlife on the trails...again, mostly all not all that high in altitude. There are good fossil sites on the drive to Glacier depending on where yo are coming from. When planing a trip to Glacier, like our Canadian mountain parks, always make alternative plans 'just in case'. Just this week a major road in Glacier was closed...wildfires, rockfalls, early snowfalls can prevent access.
Nandomas Posted August 9, 2015 Author Posted August 9, 2015 Thanks for the adivices I am looking info to reach places like this http://blogs.agu.org/mountainbeltway/2010/08/23/rocks-of-glacier-national-park/ JP, is the Laramie place accessible to an athletic body like mine Erosion... will be my epitaph! http://www.paleonature.org/ https://fossilnews.org/
jpc Posted August 9, 2015 Posted August 9, 2015 nando...I think so, buit i will be honest, even though I lived in Laramie for 14 yrs, I have never been to the stromatolite site.
Nandomas Posted September 23, 2015 Author Posted September 23, 2015 Touched Erosion... will be my epitaph! http://www.paleonature.org/ https://fossilnews.org/
ZiggieCie Posted September 23, 2015 Posted September 23, 2015 CONGRATULATIONS, and I love the photo. A dream came true.
Nandomas Posted September 29, 2015 Author Posted September 29, 2015 Here we are 1st single stromatolite found while looking for restrooms. It was clearly not native there Erosion... will be my epitaph! http://www.paleonature.org/ https://fossilnews.org/
Nandomas Posted September 29, 2015 Author Posted September 29, 2015 (edited) Stromato...line in section, two miles before the tunnel on "Going to the sun" road Edited September 29, 2015 by Nandomas Erosion... will be my epitaph! http://www.paleonature.org/ https://fossilnews.org/
Nandomas Posted September 29, 2015 Author Posted September 29, 2015 Beautiful stromato-bed just before the tunnel on "Going to the sun" road Erosion... will be my epitaph! http://www.paleonature.org/ https://fossilnews.org/
Nandomas Posted September 29, 2015 Author Posted September 29, 2015 (edited) Same stromato-scene Edited September 29, 2015 by Nandomas Erosion... will be my epitaph! http://www.paleonature.org/ https://fossilnews.org/
Nandomas Posted September 29, 2015 Author Posted September 29, 2015 (edited) One mile east of the sharp switcback Edited September 29, 2015 by Nandomas Erosion... will be my epitaph! http://www.paleonature.org/ https://fossilnews.org/
Nandomas Posted September 29, 2015 Author Posted September 29, 2015 same scene Erosion... will be my epitaph! http://www.paleonature.org/ https://fossilnews.org/
Nandomas Posted September 29, 2015 Author Posted September 29, 2015 (edited) again Edited September 29, 2015 by Nandomas Erosion... will be my epitaph! http://www.paleonature.org/ https://fossilnews.org/
Nandomas Posted September 29, 2015 Author Posted September 29, 2015 (edited) Again stromatolites, before the visitor center Edited September 29, 2015 by Nandomas Erosion... will be my epitaph! http://www.paleonature.org/ https://fossilnews.org/
Nandomas Posted September 29, 2015 Author Posted September 29, 2015 Last one I found, right at visitor center. A friendly fuffy bear Erosion... will be my epitaph! http://www.paleonature.org/ https://fossilnews.org/
Coco Posted September 29, 2015 Posted September 29, 2015 Hi, Oh ! A baby Teddy Bear ! Have a good trip Nando and Diana ! Coco ---------------------- OUTIL POUR MESURER VOS FOSSILES : ici Paréidolie : [url=https://www.thefossilforum.com/topic/144611-pareidolia-explanations-and-examples/#comment-1520032]here[/url] Ma bibliothèque PDF 1 (Poissons et sélaciens récents & fossiles) : ici Ma bibliothèque PDF 2 (Animaux vivants - sans poissons ni sélaciens) : ici Mâchoires sélaciennes récentes : ici Hétérodontiques et sélaciens : ici Oeufs sélaciens récents : ici Otolithes de poissons récents ! ici Un Greg...
Nandomas Posted September 29, 2015 Author Posted September 29, 2015 Thanks Coco, nice to see you posting here Erosion... will be my epitaph! http://www.paleonature.org/ https://fossilnews.org/
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