Popular Post sheep_herder ★ Posted October 11, 2021 Popular Post Share #1 Posted October 11, 2021 I am home. 14 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirby Posted October 11, 2021 Share #2 Posted October 11, 2021 Beautiful picture! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dottleshead ★ Posted October 11, 2021 Share #3 Posted October 11, 2021 Is there a way to get to the top other than mountain climbing gear? That is, is there a trail that wraps around the side somewhere? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post MoseySusan Posted October 11, 2021 Popular Post Share #4 Posted October 11, 2021 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airehead Posted October 11, 2021 Share #5 Posted October 11, 2021 What type,of rock is it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheep_herder ★ Posted October 11, 2021 Author Share #6 Posted October 11, 2021 1 hour ago, Dottles said: Is there a way to get to the top other than mountain climbing gear? That is, is there a trail that wraps around the side somewhere? Not that I know of. There were 4 climbers yesterday. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheep_herder ★ Posted October 11, 2021 Author Share #7 Posted October 11, 2021 7 minutes ago, Airehead said: What type,of rock is it? Not sure, I'll have to read the brochure or use google. I was more interested in getting photos and then returning home. So far, a week in South Dakota, has been my big outing for the year. I attended a photo workshop and the annual meeting of the Photographic Society of America. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kzoo Posted October 11, 2021 Share #8 Posted October 11, 2021 33 minutes ago, MoseySusan said: Is that a true story? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airehead Posted October 11, 2021 Share #9 Posted October 11, 2021 38 minutes ago, Kzoo said: Is that a true story? Yes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airehead Posted October 11, 2021 Share #10 Posted October 11, 2021 42 minutes ago, sheep_herder said: Not sure, I'll have to read the brochure or use google. I was more interested in getting photos and then returning home. So far, a week in South Dakota, has been my big outing for the year. I attended a photo workshop and the annual meeting of the Photographic Society of America. I thought you knew everything. Here is what I found, “the Tower is formed of a rare igneous rock, phonolite porphyry, and is the largest example of columnar jointing in the world. ” 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bikeguy Posted October 11, 2021 Share #11 Posted October 11, 2021 2 hours ago, Dottles said: Is there a way to get to the top other than mountain climbing gear? That is, is there a trail that wraps around the side somewhere? There is a trail that goes around the tower. The only way get to the top is climb the tower. 1 hour ago, Airehead said: What type,of rock is it? The kind that breaks off from time to time over the years. This was at the base of the tower. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maddmaxx ★ Posted October 11, 2021 Share #12 Posted October 11, 2021 2 hours ago, Airehead said: What type,of rock is it? Classic. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralphie ★ Posted October 12, 2021 Share #13 Posted October 12, 2021 My 8th grade earth science teacher got his rocks off saying mica schist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bikeman564™ Posted October 12, 2021 Share #14 Posted October 12, 2021 very cool Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dinneR ★ Posted October 12, 2021 Share #15 Posted October 12, 2021 I've never asked, but I bet my GF has climbed it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Further Posted October 12, 2021 Share #16 Posted October 12, 2021 43 minutes ago, denniS said: I've never asked, but I bet my GF has climbed it. She really should meet up with Br46's monkey... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdc2000 Posted October 12, 2021 Share #17 Posted October 12, 2021 11 hours ago, Airehead said: What type,of rock is it? Igneous. https://www.nps.gov/deto/learn/nature/tower-formation.htm https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Devils_Tower Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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