Bedrock & Paradox

I dream of a hard and brutal mysticism in which the naked self merges with a non-human world and yet somehow survives still intact, individual, separate. Paradox and bedrock.

More geology

Cool stuff about the origin of the Grand Canyon. (In a power point file, beware.) I can’t really evaluate the validity of the particulars, but in general I find speculations about such things very illuminating.

Plus caving in the ditch seems enthralling.

Edit: Steve and I are getting psyched about the Grand View trail, investigation in late April.

Links:

Nat Geo map

ATV map

MTBR inquiry

Podunk Creek quad (note “Pack trail” in lower reaches)

An actual mtn bike trip on the trail! With a map!


An epic awaits.

And a funny moment. ~40 minutes ago a student said, in complete seriousness: “Who was this guy Gettysburg, and why would he give his address to people?”

DaveC

7 responses to “More geology”

  1. Phillip Avatar
    Phillip

    There are some perks to being a scientist. I would love to try and find my way into the human dimensions of wildlife biology in the ditch. Would be a sweet office. Thanks for the link…nice shot on the intro slide.

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  2. Enel Avatar
    Enel

    I thought Noah’s flood created the canyon?Either way I blew it majoring in Chem. Geology would have been the way to go.

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  3. Blair Avatar
    Blair

    Bulk Discount: $13.59 For years, Colorado River guide Tom Vail told people how the Grand Canyon had formed over the evolutionary time scale of millions of years. Then he met Jesus. Now, Tom has a different view of the Grand Canyon. According to a biblical time scale, the Grand Canyon can’t possibley be more than a few thousand years old, and that is what Tom now believes. Come and tour the Grand Canyon with Tom Vail as your guide. Filled with stunning photos that will take your breath away and stimulate your imagination, this book also has many facts about the Grand Canyon presented in a biblical light. A beautiful gift book as well as an intellectual pleaser, this compilation is sure to be a family favorite.

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  4. Dave Harris Avatar
    Dave Harris

    I’ve been on trail 66, most of the stuff on the E side of that map. Some is outstanding gorgeous, some is just plain shitty, and lot’s in between. Awesome area though…it’s a trail long forgotten in places!

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  5. Rockin' Avatar
    Rockin’

    That’s what I’m talkin about.In looking at the route they followed, it looks like jumped off the trail and rode part of the Under the Rim and Whiteman Connector trails which are in the NP. Is that OK? I was looking at riding up Noon Canyon and having a shuttle on road 115B.Also looks like they got to 9000 feet. Hmmm.

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  6. Dave Avatar
    Dave

    Bikes in the park (on trails) are definitely illegal. Leaving a car in Henrieville seems like a logical choice. Or doing to big pave climb back up to close the loop.

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  7. Rockin' Avatar
    Rockin’

    How about Georgetown? Is it really only 70ish miles? I zapped him a comment to see if he had any gps files. Curious if that includes the apparent out and backs plus road sections. Fun fun…

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