Walls of Jericho

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In Upper Cathedral Valley, along east-west cliff complex somewhat like a peninsula extending from Hartnet Plateau parallels the road. It was first called Wall Street for the supposed resemblance to the skyscrapers of Manhattan. Later, some began using Walls of Jericho in reference to visible crumbling. Regardless, it is one of the most impressive formations in Cathedral Valley.

These walls rise over 400' from their base. The highest peaks of Cathedral Valley rise around 500'.

Capitol Reef National Park, Utah-- October 2009

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gabriele

and ...

Voted 10/10

how high are these walls ?

Posted Dec 1, 2009 10:32 am


	Bob Sihler	Re: and ...
	Hasn't voted	They are around 400 ft/120 m.
		Posted Dec 1, 2009 12:50 pm

lcarreau

I'd hate to have those walls

Voted 10/10

crumbling down on me, for cryin' out loud !!!

Posted Dec 2, 2009 9:41 pm


	Bob Sihler	Re: I'd hate to have those walls
	Hasn't voted	No, that doesn't sound too fun.
		Posted Dec 3, 2009 1:35 pm

BigRob

ClImbing?

Voted 10/10

Is the route up that fin from the left?

Posted Dec 4, 2009 8:40 pm


	Bob Sihler	Re: ClImbing?
	Hasn't voted	I honestly don't know if this tower has ever been climbed. Many of the spires out here haven't, a few are closed to climbing, and I haven't been able to find any information on any routes that do exist.
		Posted Dec 5, 2009 11:05 am

EricChu

For God's sake...

Voted 10/10

...that is the first thing one thinks about when seeing this picture - Jericho, or Masada, or Ur! Thanks for posting this picture!

Posted Dec 12, 2009 1:15 pm


	Bob Sihler	Re: For God's sake...
	Hasn't voted	I have never seen those places, but now I must look for some photos of them and see for myself!
		Posted Dec 13, 2009 8:15 pm