| Rock formation, near I-70 in the San Rafael Swell. | [ Sizes: Orig | Med | Small | Thumb ] |
This hill shows the contrasting colored sandstone of the San Rafael Swell. This formation can be seen north of I-70, very near the exit to the Head of Sinbad. I believe it is referred as "The Wickiup" on the USGS quad map. Peak elevation of 6,982 feet.
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[ Post a Comment ]| Ejnar Fjerdingstad | I could | | 
Voted 10/10 | easily think of a more fitting name for this incredible mountain! | | Posted Mar 15, 2009 7:48 am |
| Marcsoltan | I agree | | 
Voted 10/10 | with Ejnar. There is a mountain in Nepal called "Noomboor" It has the same meaning as what Einar is talking about.
Great photo,
Marc | | Posted Mar 15, 2009 9:04 am |
| lcarreau | What an amazing | | 
Voted 10/10 | sandstone formation! And, great contrast with all the crazy juniper trees.
I give it 10/10 !!!!!! | | Posted Mar 15, 2009 7:01 pm |
| TheGoat | Colors | | 
Voted 10/10 | Blue sky, red and orange mountain, dark green trees--nice. And a mountian so symmetrical it looks surreal.
| | Posted Mar 16, 2009 1:14 am |
| Ejnar Fjerdingstad | This mountain | |
Voted 10/10 | ought to be given a name that reflects its unique shape and colouring (on seeing it my wife exclaimed, "Why, it looks exactly like a breast, it even has an areola!"). Since you already have several 'Molly's Nipple', a 'Nippletop' (and even a 'Breast of Venus' in Carlsbad Caverns), I think that this peak might well be called "Sheba's Breast" , which has two advantages: it is the name of a mountain in literature (Sir Henry Rider Haggard's "King Solomon's Mines"), and the name itself comes from the Bible, which might make it more acceptable to religious fundamentalists. | | Posted Mar 16, 2009 9:02 am |
 | | lcarreau | Re: This mountain | |
Voted 10/10 | What Ejnar said! "King Solomon's Mines" was
a great work of literature, and I most
certainly see the "enigmatic" comparison. : ) | | Posted Mar 16, 2009 10:29 am |
| | Bob Sihler | Re: This mountain | | 
Hasn't voted | Ejnar, maybe you should post this picture in the "Hottest Chick Alive?" thread! | | Posted Mar 16, 2009 10:15 pm |
| | Wasatchvoyage | Re: This mountain | | 
Hasn't voted | Wow, didn't think this pic would be too popular, however I'm glad everyone liked it. The colors and shape of it really are interesting for sure, to say the least. | | Posted Mar 17, 2009 1:06 am |
| | lcarreau | Re: This mountain | |
Voted 10/10 | Only my personal opinion, but me thinks this
formation beats the "Breast of Venus" any day of the week !!! | | Posted Mar 17, 2009 10:38 am |
| imontop | Geez! | | 
Voted 10/10 | That just goes to show what's on everyone's mind, even when you're out hiking! Bunch of dirty old men! Great picture of that multi-colored "gland". | | Posted Apr 2, 2009 2:07 pm |
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San Rafael Swell (Area/Range)
The Wickiup, UT. (Mountain/Rock)
