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            A little adventure is the visit of the "Golden Cathedral" in the Grand Staircase Escalante National Monument.
After a long hike from the trailhead into the valley of the Escalante River you have to
1. find the sand dune on which you descend to the valley of the Escalante,
2. find a passage in the labyrinthine scrub to the shore,
3. cross the icy river with about 1/2 m water depth and
4. walk the neon canyon with its towering cliffs to its end.
But it's worth it, especially in the sunshine in the late morning, when indirect light makes the walls glow in beautiful colors.

Ein kleines Abenteuer ist der Besuch der "Goldenen Kathedrale" im Grand Staircase Escalante National Monument.
Nach einer längeren Wanderung vom Trailhead ins Tal des Escalante River muß man
1. die Sanddüne finden, auf der man abwärts ins Tal des Escalante gelangt,
2. einen Durchgang im labyrinthartigen Gestrüpp zum Ufer finden,
3. den eiskalten Fluß mit ca. 1/2 m Wassertiefe überqueren und
4. den Neon Canyon mit seinen steil aufragenden Felsen bis zu dessen Ende durchwandern.
Aber es lohnt sich, besonders bei Sonnenschein am Vormittag, wenn indirektes Licht die Wände in herrlichen Farben leuchten läßt.
   

Taken in: United States / Utah / Eggnog (show map)

Taken on: June 9, 2007

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Albert Wirtz

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Camera: Nikon D200, f/11.0, 1 sec, 12mm (=18mm), ISO 100 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	Nikon D200
Lens:	Tokina AT-X 124 PRO DX 12-24mm F4(IF)
Aperture:	f/11.0
Exposure Time:	1
Focal Length:	12mm (35mm equivalent: 18mm)
ISO:	100
Exposure Bias:	-1/3 EV
Flash:	No Flash
Exposure Program:	Aperture-priority AE
Exposure Mode:	Auto
Metering Mode:	Center-weighted average
White Balance:	Auto
Sharpness:	Hard
Color Space:	Uncalibrated
Software:	Capture NX 2.4.7 M
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