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Nick on the Rocks
3,000 Years of Ice and Floods at Pateros
A town nestled between two rivers with formations that mystify geologists to this day.
The Secret Summit of Mount Index
Geologist Nick Zentner, Senior Geology Lecturer, Central Washington University, leads viewers on adventures through WA's diverse landscapes, from massive lava flows and the planet's biggest Ice Age waterfall to wandering mountains and a flank of Mt. Rainier that traveled to Tacoma. Special thanks to CWU as the original creator and collaborator for Nick on the Rocks.
The Secret Summit of Mount Index
Season 6 Episode 4 | 7m 40s | CC
Index granite was used to build the iconic Smith Tower in Seattle, and it is known by climbers all over the world for its grippy quality. And while Mount Index consists mostly of the famous granite that shares its name, its peak is made of much older and more mysterious rock.
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