10.23 & 10.24 Delicate Arch and Beyond, a new perspective, at least for us, plus Windows
Jenni heads to the Delicate Arch, the formal way, the cliffs in the rear are our target After scaling the cliffs, Jenni sits on...at rear Probably the most common view of the arch—note the shadow it casts We wanted to get behind the world renowned Delicate Arch, which meant scaling the cliffs aft. Most photographs and views are from the front or the approach. Looking through the arch from that position, the cliffs are visible—our intended next position. Standing at the icon, there is nothing delicate about it although one can see that given time, erosion will win. We won’t be around then, though. By the way, the licence plates of Utah reflect this image, Delicate Arch from the right side. After viewing it from the front, left and right sides, we scaled the cliffs at the back and received a whole new perspective. In addition, looking into the canyon behind, with mountains as a backdrop, was a real treat. Of course, the journey is critical and so the climb behind the ar...