Category Archives: Red Rock Canyon

Upside Down Quarry

The temperature just went above 32 degrees F for the first time in a couple days. There is still snow on the ground here in Atlanta, and the kids are having a blast playing (and falling) with the ice and snow. I’d hoped to take some pictures of local architecture with snow on it, but...

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Calico Basin

I don’t know how many millions have come and gone through Las Vegas without taking at least a small trip to Red Rock. Hit the buffet for breakfast in the morning, do some hiking till noon, climb a few south facing 5.10-5.11′s once the rock has warmed up, hit the Red Rock for a late...

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Rock Jumble

I’ve always wondered if these come down slowly over the years/eons or all at once.

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Hand Holds

Some interesting features are found in the desert. These are the last vestiges of desert varnish capping a piece of sandstone. I wouldn’t be using these for a hand hold anytime soon! Thought I’d post a new image while waiting for an Exchange 2010 install to complete.

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Rock Worm

I could stare at natural formations of rocks for days on end. It impresses on me the fractal nature of, well, nature that similarities can be seen from the macro to microscopic levels. I see either the face of an old man or what could be a huge worm with a human face. Don’t get...

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