Not my favorite range, but once again you are pushing the limits and setting new standards...in the mountains and in your trip reports. Nice job, my friend.
Actually, no. The whole of the Elk Range is almost entirely sedimentary. The rock in the Maroon Creek Valley is almost exclusively shale, tidal mud, clay, inland sediment and organic deposits. The Western Elk Mountains are predominantly shale and clay.
It does make me wonder however if all this rose out of a formation rich in iron.
Helka Chronic has a book on Colorado Geology (Utah as well) that's pretty dam cool if you're into that stuff.
Now the San Juans....THERE'S some volcanic for ya!
Thanks!
Sierra Ledge Rat - Sep 26, 2010 6:53 am - Voted 10/10
Way coolWhat an adventure
Pete Castricone - Sep 26, 2010 10:24 am - Voted 10/10
Loose RockNot my favorite range, but once again you are pushing the limits and setting new standards...in the mountains and in your trip reports. Nice job, my friend.
MountainHikerCO - Sep 26, 2010 11:45 pm - Voted 10/10
Nice ReportThanks for sharing your experience. I enjoy reading and seeing pictures from routes I'll probably never do.
StephanieLynn - Sep 27, 2010 12:26 am - Voted 10/10
Love the ElksI will never look at that ridge along Pyramid the same again... and in a good way! Great job in capturing the day and putting it into words!
coloradoclimber - Sep 27, 2010 5:26 pm - Voted 10/10
Wow.You guys are nuts. Nice Work!
ripper333 - Sep 28, 2010 9:19 pm - Hasn't voted
hats offnice work
CSUMarmot - Sep 29, 2010 12:10 pm - Voted 10/10
interesting rocksthe colors and cleaving makes me think volcanic...like the Never Summers perhaps?
Kiefer - Sep 29, 2010 10:45 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: interesting rocksActually, no. The whole of the Elk Range is almost entirely sedimentary. The rock in the Maroon Creek Valley is almost exclusively shale, tidal mud, clay, inland sediment and organic deposits. The Western Elk Mountains are predominantly shale and clay.
It does make me wonder however if all this rose out of a formation rich in iron.
Helka Chronic has a book on Colorado Geology (Utah as well) that's pretty dam cool if you're into that stuff.
Now the San Juans....THERE'S some volcanic for ya!
Thanks!
CSUMarmot - Sep 30, 2010 6:06 pm - Voted 10/10
Re: interesting rocksThank you i shall keep an eye out for it