Rocks, rocks, and more rocks!

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The pictures that Hollowdweller posted in the dead trees thread, showing a long limestone escarpment, made me think. Geology is my one true love in life, and I love good rock. So post your favorite pictures of rocks - small, large, outcrops, ridgelines, etc, I want to see them. I'll start with some from my area.

Florence Peak, Peak 12,146, Mineral King, Sequoia NP
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Tehipite Dome, Kings Canyon NP
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Palisade Crest, Kings Canyon NP
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Castle Domes, Kings Canyon NP
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Detail of stretched xenoliths, Upper Basin, Kings Canyon NP
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Sawtooth Peak, Mineral King, Sequoia NP
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My son approaching the summit of Sawtooth
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East face of the Whaleback, Cloud Canyon, Kings Canyon NP
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Summit ridge, Mt Whitney, Sequoia NP
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Looking down between two of the needles, Mt Whitney summit ridge
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Granitic intrusion marbled with limestone, Twin Lakes, Kings Canyon NP
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Dikes, near Twin Lakes, Kings Canyon NP
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Those pics rock !!! Sorry had to say it !!!!!

I actually love seeing different rock formations as well, mind you I like anything to do with nature period !!!
 
Ilbruche - that reminds me, it has been a while since I visited my parents in Hurricane. The Zion NP area has some great formations!
 
Great pictures! Way too much loose rock though... hiking there has to be slow in summer (not to say climbing being dangerous as well!). I will probably just go there in winter when the ice and snow keeps the rocks welded toghether.

There is a few places (and routes) here in Spain that I only do in winter (maybe early spring) so we benefit from the remaining snow and ice.

Mikel
 
Just awesome. I got a thing for rock formations too. But they are nothing like the ones in the Sierra, I love it there!
 
I love rocks, you better if you live in Utah. :) Some great picks, so far, I'll add a few from our travels around the area.

Win

Zion NP:

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Left Hand Canyon, Parowan UT:

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Second Left Hand Canyon, Parowan, UT:

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Paria Widerness, SW Utah:

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The Wave, Coyote Buttes, Paria Wilderness:

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Awesome pics, thanks for sharing!

I hope someday I'll be able to get into backpacking and see that area for myself.
 
Roaring Plains Canyon Rim Trail
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Canyon Rim looking down on Seneca Rocks
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Seneca Rocks from the road

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Looking down on the BACK of Seneca Rocks from North Fork Mountain
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Microwave Tower Trail Roaring Plains
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Here's a few more:

Win

How about living in a rock:

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Rim Rock Hoodoos:

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Evening, Bryce Canyon:

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Balance Rock, Arches N.P., 37 Tons:

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