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CA.Timothy
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California
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Topic Author's Original Post - Jan 27, 2015 - 03:07pm PT
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Recently I have become interested in exploring Canyon Country. So far, I have not gotten far off of the beaten path. Hoping to get back into the four corners this spring and getting off of the beaten path. Here are some favorites from one season out (you may recognize some).
Post up others that you have personally taken to get me excited and motivated.
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Tork
climber
Yosemite
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Jan 27, 2015 - 03:33pm PT
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AP
Trad climber
Calgary
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Jan 27, 2015 - 03:34pm PT
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Read David Roberts' books about the SW. You will enjoy them
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kev
climber
A pile of dirt.
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Jan 27, 2015 - 03:43pm PT
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Hiding in the very Southern Sierra
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couchmaster
climber
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Jan 27, 2015 - 03:45pm PT
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Somewhere in the midwestish
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Tork
climber
Yosemite
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Jan 27, 2015 - 03:50pm PT
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Reeotch
climber
4 Corners Area
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Jan 27, 2015 - 04:09pm PT
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Tork
climber
Yosemite
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Jan 27, 2015 - 04:17pm PT
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Reeotch
climber
4 Corners Area
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Jan 27, 2015 - 04:18pm PT
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Tork
climber
Yosemite
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Jan 27, 2015 - 04:24pm PT
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PhilG
Trad climber
The Circuit, Tonasket WA
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Jan 27, 2015 - 05:05pm PT
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tuolumne_tradster
Trad climber
Leading Edge of North American Plate
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Jan 27, 2015 - 05:07pm PT
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Antelop House Canyon de Chelly
you have to look closely to see the artwork...
Pu'uloa petroglyphs, on the Kalapana Coast in Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park.
View through window of a stone house remains at the Great Sierra (Silver) Mine.
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Stimbo
Trad climber
Crowley Lake
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Jan 27, 2015 - 05:34pm PT
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Fritz
Trad climber
Choss Creek, ID
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Jan 27, 2015 - 06:15pm PT
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Ok stuff down there if you don't have anything better to see.
It's all "catch & release" ruin, art, & artifact hunting.
It's the journey, not the destination that matters.
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Edge
Trad climber
Betwixt and Between Nederland & Boulder, CO
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Jan 27, 2015 - 06:29pm PT
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CA.Timothy
climber
California
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Topic Author's Reply - Jan 27, 2015 - 07:49pm PT
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I have seen a variety of before and after photos of places like mesa verde that show the areas and ruins prior to rehabilitation. Until I did more research about the Wetherills and people like Earl Morris, I did not realize just how many ruins at major sites have been essentially propped up by man with new mortar and steel rods.
I do not know how I feel about it.
I also learned that the ball court at Wupatki outside Flagstaff is completely rebuilt by the NPS. Very anti-climactic to hear that at the end of the tour
Just observations...
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Toker Villain
Big Wall climber
Toquerville, Utah
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Jan 27, 2015 - 07:54pm PT
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VoF
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CA.Timothy
climber
California
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Topic Author's Reply - Jan 27, 2015 - 08:01pm PT
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Oh yea valley of fire is trip. I wonder what the story behind all of the art in the one canyon is about.
I have not explored much around valley of fire but I bet there are some other pretty fantastic things out there
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ground_up
Trad climber
mt. hood /baja
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Jan 27, 2015 - 09:03pm PT
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Great stuff ! If I'd learn to post pics I have a few to contribute.
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