Arch collapse in Arches NP

[Palouse]

Check out this link http://www.nps.gov/arch/parknews/news080808.htm
for news of collapse of Wall Arch along the Devils Garden Trail in Arches National Park.

 

[sypher]

They interviewed one of the park rangers, and he was talking about how just the day before he had been sitting under the arch eating his lunch!

 

[Muonic]

I saw that on another forum. Lucky no one was hurt.

It's just a matter of time before they all collapse. Not to worry, though. In a million years, there will be plenty of other geological formations of which to take pictures. :biggrin:

 

[genera]

There are shots of it, taken before it collapsed, in this thread: https://www.nikoncafe.com/vforums/showthread.php?t=154817&highlight=arches

See posts #92 and #98

 

[spalding12]

there is another thread discussing this, as well
how very sad... but, understandable, i guess
glad to see it immortalized in some photos here

 

[GonzoBernelli]

Gravity sucks!

 

[Palouse]

Gravity sucks!

I think gravity increases as I age---I run and walk slower than I used to, and going up-hill. . . . .I'm sure that must multiply the effect of gravity! Damn Newton--er, I mean Sir Issac!