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fmfbrestel t1_j72exr9 wrote

Reply to comment by Devanismyname in Bryce Canyon, Utah, USA [3653x5371][OC] by henrikbech

Probably shouldn't, but I'll bet someone crazy enough has done it. Looks climbable, but I may be getting thrown off by scale and perspective.

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a_filing_cabinet t1_j7449cl wrote

The issue isn't really size or shape of the hoodoo. The challenge is the fact that the rock is extremely soft and will just crumble if you try to climb it.

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Exit-Velocity t1_j75632a wrote

Zoom in. Doesnt look too soft to me, although I can see it crumbling once or twice.

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MrMissus t1_j75kodd wrote

Really? It doesn't look to soft to you? It looks like a giant dirt clump.

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a_filing_cabinet t1_j77swti wrote

Dude. I've been to Bryce. The red rock is all sandstone, which is extremely soft. At its softest, you crush it in your hand. Even at its strongest I would not trust it to hold my weight. Going down the trail I lost my balance and grabbed onto the wall. Instead of stopping my fall I just hit the ground with a chunk of sandstone.

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