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| Dave Beedon | profile | all galleries >> Places >> Utah >> Arches National Park >> Salt Wash Precipice Via "Direct Route" >> Salt Wash Precipice #3: To the Precipice | tree view | thumbnails | slideshow | map |
From the alcove blob (previous gallery) I hiked cross-country to the precipice of Salt Wash's canyon. It wasn't all that exciting compared to what I had just seen---can't win 'em all. |
 Crypto nightmare (it was a challenge to avoid the cryptobiotic soil, which was ubiquitous) |
 Pano from blob #2: I'm aiming for the shadowy formation at left on my way to the precipice |
 Yet another view of people at Delicate Arch |
 Route goes to base of rock A, then along the "ridge", behind B, and out of the scene |
 Cross-country hiking just north of Delicate Arch |
 Route from here to base of rock is anything but a straight line because of cryptobiotic soil |
 S-shaped track: snake? lizard? other? |
 Looking back at where I have come from (next photo is opposite view) |
 This part of the hike had lots of ups and downs |
 A watercourse---of course! (the only place to walk without damaging the ground) |
 Close enough to the precipice to smell it |
 Mesmerizing topography |
 Atmospheric distortion at the precipice |
 More canyon topography |
 Rest break close to the precipice |
 Salt Wash Canyon panorama |
 Hiking off-trail increases the chance that you will encounter weirdos |
 Fulfillment: gazing upon the canyon |
 View from the lunch break spot |
 Contrast |
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