Red Rock Canyon Nevada USA
by Angelito De Jesus
Title
Red Rock Canyon Nevada USA
Artist
Angelito De Jesus
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
The mountains of Red Rock and the mountains throughout western North America were formed 65 million years ago through a number of geological forces called The Continental Shuffle predominantly fractured thrust faults where the earth�s crust collided with fossilized sand dunes.
Known throughout the world as the most spectacular faults the �The Keystone Thrust� where the older rock layers were dramatically thrust over the young rock layers. This phenomenon is visibly identifiable in La Madre Mountain and the Turtlehead Peak.
The red color was a result of a great concentration of iron oxide, producing a vibrant crimson that we see today.
Trekking here presents much different challenges than what I have accustomed to in the Canadian Rockies, though a good supply of water is mandatory. I did not find it as tough as I thought it would be in extreme heat. I even consumed my water supply sparingly. A lower altitude with good atmospheric condition did not seem as tiring as I did at times climbing the Canadian Rockies at higher elevation in any given season.
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July 20th, 2011
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