The Lost Surveyor „ Pat Gaylord, PLS Question: Can you identify this newly discovered geologic feature in the Oregon wilderness? Answer: Welcome to Valhalla, a newly discovered slot canyon located on the North Fork of the Breitenbush River in the Mt. Jefferson wilderness. Valhalla was discovered by Mike Malone, a retired Forest Service employee who noticed it from a helicopter while ying over a forest re in the Mt. Jeerson wilderness. Mike named the canyon Valhalla (from Old Norse Valhöll “hall of the slain”), which in Norse mythology is the great hall for Viking souls who died in combat and which is ruled over by the god Odin. Aer several failed attempts to reach the inner canyon area over numerous years, Mike approached Oregon Public Broadcasting’s (OPB) Oregon Field Guide (OFG) about producing a story because he knew in his heart there was something special about this place. at began a year and a half eort that included ground and helicopter scouting trips » continues on page 18» 17 Professional Land Surveyors of Oregon | www.plso.org The gates of Valhalla and the entrance to the slot canyon
PLSO Issue 2, 2016 March/April
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