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Wall Arch, RIP

Discussion in 'Sports and News' started by Simon_Cowbell, Aug 10, 2008.

  1. Simon_Cowbell

    Simon_Cowbell Active Member

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    The Arches National Park icon is no more.

    http://www.nydailynews.com/news/us_world/2008/08/10/2008-08-10_iconic_stone_arch_collapses_in_southern_.html
     
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    Simon_Cowbell, Aug 10, 2008
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  2. JakeandElwood

    JakeandElwood Well-Known Member

    Too bad. That's a beautiful park although I wouldn't recommend going in mid-July ...
     
    JakeandElwood, Aug 10, 2008
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  3. three_bags_full

    three_bags_full Well-Known Member

    Damn. This makes my decision to skip ANP last summer to play golf at the Air Force Academy seem even more stupid.
     
    three_bags_full, Aug 10, 2008
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  4. WildBillyCrazyCat

    WildBillyCrazyCat Member

    Still plenty of good arches to see in the park.

    Hate to lose this one,though.

    Arches and Canyonlands are two of my favorite places in the world.
     
    WildBillyCrazyCat, Aug 10, 2008
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  5. NoOneLikesUs

    NoOneLikesUs Active Member

    I blame him.

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    NoOneLikesUs, Aug 10, 2008
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  6. Boomer7

    Boomer7 Active Member

    Were visitors allowed to stand under the arch(es) or were they kept at a distance prior to the collapse?
     
    Boomer7, Aug 10, 2008
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  7. JakeandElwood

    JakeandElwood Well-Known Member

    When I went years ago you could stand under all of them. I have lots of pics under them. But I guess if they noticed this one was ready to go they could have roped it off.
     
    JakeandElwood, Aug 10, 2008
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  8. DanOregon

    DanOregon Well-Known Member

    Heaven needed some gravel.
     
    DanOregon, Aug 10, 2008
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  9. deskslave

    deskslave Active Member

    A park ranger ate lunch under it the day before it collapsed. There really wasn't any warning at all.
     
    deskslave, Aug 10, 2008
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  10. WildBillyCrazyCat

    WildBillyCrazyCat Member

    Only in Moab.
     
    WildBillyCrazyCat, Aug 10, 2008
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  11. slappy4428

    slappy4428 Active Member

    ?
     
    slappy4428, Aug 10, 2008
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  12. JakeandElwood

    JakeandElwood Well-Known Member

    Moab is the town right next to Arches. I have no idea what's wrong with it, though.
     
    JakeandElwood, Aug 10, 2008
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