Nick on the Rocks

Science and Nature Series / 6 Seasons

Nationally recognized 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.

Watch: S6 E8

7m 38s

All times PT

Mon 6/9

2:50 PM

10 Mins

Nick on the Rocks

The Secret Summit of Mount Index

Index granite was used to build the iconic Smith Tower in Seattle and is known by climbers all over the world for its grippy quality.

8:49 PM

11 Mins

Nick on the Rocks

3,000 Years of Ice and Floods at Pateros

The town of Pateros, Washington, sits at the confluence of the Methow and Columbia Rivers in a landscape that has been dramatically shaped by ice and water over the past 20,000 years, including a terrace that mystifies geologists to this day.

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