Friday 1 July 2016

Devils Tower Wyoming | USA

Devil's Tower is located in the northeast of Wyoming, USA. Its height is 386 meters, which is comparable to the height of the Empire State Building (381 meters without a spire). He formed a rock about 65 million. Years ago as a result of volcanic activity, and unusual shaped her hips were the result of the erosion of the surrounding soft rock around a strong internal. But, of course, there are other versions of its origin. In the language of the Lakota monument called Mato Tipila, which means House of the Bear or Bear's den. The current name was given by mistake. In 1875, during an expedition led by Col. Richard Dodge, translator not translated Indian word. As a result, the monument was named first house Bad God, and in consequence - the Devil's Tower. In 2005, several Indian tribes proposed to rename the monolith on the House Medved (of Bear Lodge is), but their proposal was rejected.

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One Indian legend tells the story of seven girls playing in the woods when they were attacked by a huge bear. Children tried to run away, but the bear did not lag behind. In desperation, they climbed the low stone and prayed for the salvation of the Great Spirit. Spirit heard them, and the stone began to grow gradually, rising above all the girls on the furious beast. In a rage, he tried to climb the cliff, but he did not succeed, and on the rock traces its claws. Gore also continued to grow, while the girls could not go to heaven, where the stars turned in the Pleiades. With this myth associated with one of the Indian mountain names - Mato Tipila (Bear's Den). flickr/Kazbad

Scala not only that has an unusual shape, so also is located on a plateau, sharply stand out from the surrounding landscape, and not having anything similar around. It is not surprising that this geological phenomenon has become a sacred place for the natives, and remains so to this day, and therefore do not cease legal showdown between local authorities and the Indians, trying to limit the access of tourists to the sacred mountain.

In the 20th century to replace the mystical theories of the origin of the rocks came sci-fi. Thus, according to one version, the top Deyvlz Tower is a platform for UFO landings. And what were the grounds, as the top of the rock repeatedly noticed a strange light phenomena and unidentified flying objects in its vicinity. This version was so popular that even embodied in the famous Steven Spielberg's "Close Encounters of the Third Kind." 

To date, the tower is very popular among mountaineers and rock climbers. And the interest in it continues to grow. Quite a number of routes have been laid on top of the tower. In its struktere relief rock it is very unusual, but because of climbing equipment also requires additional skills. For example, the ability to navigate the terrain in the thrust and slotted climbing. 

In the 20th century to replace the mystical theories of the origin of the rocks came sci-fi. Thus, according to one version, the top Deyvlz Tower is a platform for UFO landings.

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the tower is very popular among mountaineers and rock climbers.


In the 20th century to replace the mystical theories of the origin of the rocks came sci-fi. Thus, according to one version, the top Deyvlz Tower is a platform for UFO landings.


Legendry devils tower in wyoming is best for climbing routes according to geology,

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the tower is very popular among mountaineers and rock climbers.

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the tower is very popular among mountaineers and rock climbers.

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