In fact, it's so scary that many hikers have claimed to walk on all fours in order to build up the courage to cross it. It should also be noted that Devil's Causeway sits at 11,800 feet above sea level. Many who have hiked across the Devil's Causeway have said that they hadn't realized their fear of heights before doing so, which makes sense as it is only four feet wide in parts, with a drop measuring hundreds of feet.
It's interesting to note that many who have spent time in these areas or even grew up there, were not aware of this amazing place.ĭevil's Causeway is a narrow ridge between two rivers the William Fork River and White River, and much like the Grand Canyon, has centuries of water flowing around it to thank for its current appearance. You'll find Devil's Causeway high up in the mountains north of Gypsum and/or Dotsero, and east of Steamboat Springs. If those projects get funded, it will bring some field work to northern Colorado.Devil's Causeway is an amazing natural wonder in western Colorado that many refer to as Colorado's Great Wall of China. I’ve written two grant proposals with collaborators to look at coronavirus diversity in North American bats. We are focusing on the ones that have deadlines that need to be met, including gathering data that’s needed for dissertation work and high-priority items. In my lab, we’re back to 50% capacity and we’ve been able to get some experiments started back up on most of the projects we had going. I need to be available during the day for drop-offs and appointments with my boys, ages 5, 6 and 11. My work is extended into the night, when the kids go to bed. with Zoom calls on the other side of the world. With the international work I’ve picked up, my days can start at 6 or 7 a.m.
I go in to the lab to support research projects or help with mosquito colony maintenance as needed. Q: How’s your research going? Rebekah Kading is part of a team at CSU working on a vaccine for Rift Valley Fever, a virus transmitted by mosquitos. Kading spoke with SOURCE about her background in music, struggles during the pandemic and her current research. In a short description on YouTube, Kading said she was inspired to play the piece with the backdrop of majestic Colorado scenery. She recently posted a video of herself playing “Meditation” by French composer Jules Massenet on the violin. During her time at CSU, she has been studying how bats transfer viruses to humans and is also part of a team working on a vaccine to combat potentially fatal Rift Valley fever virus, which is found across Africa and has emerged in the Middle East. Kading spent eight years at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Division of Vector-borne Diseases in Fort Collins before she joined the faculty at CSU in January 2016. She majored in entomology and wildlife conservation and went on to receive a master’s degree in entomology from the University of Arkansas and a doctoral degree in molecular microbiology and immunology from Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. Kading has studied infectious diseases since her days as an undergraduate at the University of Delaware. Many of them, including Colorado State University Assistant Professor Rebekah Kading, have turned to music. The last five months have inspired people around the globe to find novel ways to cope and connect during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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