On Sunday, June 16, a group of 10 PhD students went with Prof. Tom DeGrand to a mountain lake in 10000-11000 feet altitude, close to the Rocky Mountains National Park. We drove about an hour and started hiking on a clearly visible trail in shorts and t-shirts. However, since there was still a lot of snow, the trail disappeared and we got a bit lost in the woods. Not even our professor knew the correct way. But he instructed us to look for the trail somewhere uphill in the direction where he assumed the lake. We walked trough a little stream and sank knee-deep into the snow. Finally, we reached a beautiful, calm, still a bit frozen lake and had our picnic there.
After the lunch break, it didn't only rain, but there was also hail! Additionally, we saw and heard a thunderstorm (a bit away), which is typical for the mountains in the afternoon.
With wet feet and a bit cold, but happy, we all arrived safely. It was an adventurous trip!
On the way back, we had to stop for an incredibly long train with 50 waggons that transported coal. Our prof told us that most freight is transported on rails whereas railways are rare for travelling persons.
After the lunch break, it didn't only rain, but there was also hail! Additionally, we saw and heard a thunderstorm (a bit away), which is typical for the mountains in the afternoon.
With wet feet and a bit cold, but happy, we all arrived safely. It was an adventurous trip!
On the way back, we had to stop for an incredibly long train with 50 waggons that transported coal. Our prof told us that most freight is transported on rails whereas railways are rare for travelling persons.
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