Name that Mtn/Rock

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Re: Name that Mtn/Rock

Post by geojed »

Yep, it's The Castles. I flipped the OP's photo horizontally and it becomes very easy to see. Very cool formation.
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Re: Name that Mtn/Rock

Post by Chicago Transplant »

Castles it is, curious as to where it was taken as I have never seen an image of them with trees creeping so high up the towers.

Still need to get back there myself, someone's recent TR with dead cows up the trail scared me off this year, I don't want to camp near that :shock:
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Re: Name that Mtn/Rock

Post by Somewhat of a Prick »

Has anyone mentioned that this might be The Castles?
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Re: Name that Mtn/Rock

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Somewhat of a Prick wrote:Has anyone mentioned that this might be The Castles?
hrm...I was thinking more along the lines of The Castles.
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Re: Name that Mtn/Rock

Post by Shogun »

geojed wrote:If the OP could say where this was taken from that would clear everything up.
Oops, slow to circle back on this. I'm not certain where the photo was taken from. A friend asked me and I knew this site w/b quick with an answer.

I appreciate everyone's help/comments! Looks like a sweet spot to check out...
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