August 27, 2006

Angel's Landing

This is the Angel's Landing. It's the second most climbed rock face in the United States,
after El Capitan at the Yosemite. We did see a lot of climbers that day, but none on
this face. Atleast I can't spot one in the picture.

On a different note, today was the 265th picture. That means there's a 100 posts left
to the end of this project.

H.

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August 26, 2006

Court of the Patriachs

This is the official name of the point. The three peaks from left to right are
Abraham, Issac and Jacob. There were named in 1916 by a Methodist minister,
Frederick Vining Fisher after characters in the Old Testament.

H.

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August 25, 2006

Erosion

It's incredible what water does to rocks. The rock formation in the image is common
around Zion National Park. It's caused by millions of years of water erosion.

H.

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August 24, 2006

Great Arch of Zion

This is the Great Arch of Zion. It's a blind arch carved on a vertical rock face. This arch
is visible only if you drive through Zion. The Zion tour doesn't take visitors on this route.
What is cool about it is that it's entirely a natural formation.

H.

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August 23, 2006

Driving by a French Kiss

I was driving when I took this shot. Maybe it was Rash that took the shot, but the car was
definitely moving, as you can notice from the tree. The center of the mountain looked
like two side profiles kissing to me. If you cant' see it, look harder (or give up...)

H.

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August 22, 2006

The Great Hump

Ok, I admit. That's not the official name for it. But then, the names that are given
for these mountains are rather boring, as you will find out later in the week.

And to those who though of other 'humps', shame on you...

H.

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August 21, 2006

Red Pillars

This was taken at the entrance of Zion National Park. This is also in Utah. Utah was
first inhabited by the Caucasians who followed the Mormon sect, and their messiah
thought he found Zion when he went there. (Something like that anyway)

H.

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