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| Rock-Mat - Oct 2010 |
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From the 'almost-a-trail' section
in the upper Redwall of Marion/Seiber Route at the head of Nankoweap.
My favorite Grand Canyon plant Rock-Mat or Mat Rockspirea seems
in need of a better, more appreciative name -- and more respect
as well. Found mostly in the western mountainous regions, its
form here appears quite different from other places. It seems
to prefer Redwall limestone crevices over any other place and
can grow to cover a relatively large area for such a small-scale
plant. The waxy leaves interlock to form a protected space underneath
that provides a self-sustaining and protected local habitat
by retaining water and collecting nutrients. |
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| Nankoweap Mesa Trophy View
- Oct 2010 |
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A composite photo-view from the
top of Nankoweap Mesa is well worth the effort to get up here
and this one is looking west across the valley to the North
Rim. Nankoweap Butte is the bump in the left mid-ground just
behind Butte Fault ridge and with the access to cross the upturned
Redwall on the faultline also visible. The horizon is Walhalla
Plateau with Mount Hayden and Point Imperial right of center.
Saddle Mountain makes the skyline at the far right. |
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| Boundary Ridge Overlook -
Apr 2009 |
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Simply the best viewpoint anywhere
at Grand Canyon and no tourist crowds or parking problems to
get here. This waterless plateau is some distance beyond the
end of rugged Trail 31 and should remain a place of perpetual
isolation and timeless solitude. The very end of Boundary Ridge
looking down the Marble Canyon corridor past Nankoweap delta. |
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| Sundown on the Esplanade above
Fossil Delta - Apr 2008 |
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A little grainy and maybe not up
to the best photo image quality but still an important one,
taken after sunset in a long exposure resting the camera on
my knee at the edge of the Esplanade looking down on Fossil
Canyon delta. We are at camp the 8th day out on a loop from
Royal Arch along the river, up Fossil, and now making our escape
with what water we have been able to collect from the head of
Fossil Bay -- not very much of it and just too much mineral
content to be good for us. |
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