I was wondering when this one would be added. Nice addition! The only problem is the getting there section. Tell how to get to the park and I'll give it a 4 star.
Information on the huge carving would make for a nice addtion as well.
I hate that carving. Have since I was a kid. I used to have some nice photos of the mountain from before that thing was blasted onto the mountain--it was a very beautiful peak. A shame that thing disfigures the face of those cliffs.
Unfortunately, I don't have them anymore. Most of them were in the form of old postcards. One of them was of the actual initial blast that was made to allow for the sculpture. Tons of granite being blown off the mountain in a shower of smoke and rubble.
I used to have some photographs of Stone Mountain before that hideous freaking carving was raped into the granite. It was a very beautiful peak. An amazing wall of pure granite.
Bob... nice to see you adding this one... I drove past it once and was entranced by this huge dome of rock... I was only twelve when it happened and was unable to convince my paranoid parents to let there young son scamper to the top.
Your comments about the development really ring true... great words... your love of mountains resonates. Which many here I'm sure can appreciate.
Its also nice to hear that you can still find places to get lost and appreciate the rock and the open air. Great work!
He hiked up Stone Mountain in March or early April,pondering the offer that was made to him. As the sun warmed his back, this Wisconsin native decided he just couldn't take the heat-nice as the offer was!
I lived a good part of my youth in Atlanta. It does indeed get plenty hot there.
Gangolf Haub - Mar 15, 2004 11:39 am - Voted 10/10
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Good page! Reminds me of some of the peaks in Corsica where the kind of erosion that produces these monoliths is very common. Though not in this size. Thanks for posting
I'm a native of Georgia, but I never could get used to all that Confederate pride crap. And then I discovered some photos of what Stone Mountain looked like before that obscene carving was blasted onto its face and it just about broke my heart. In addition, the mountain used to be a truly unspoiled place.
Steven Cross - Mar 14, 2004 12:36 pm - Voted 8/10
Untitled CommentI was wondering when this one would be added. Nice addition! The only problem is the getting there section. Tell how to get to the park and I'll give it a 4 star.
Information on the huge carving would make for a nice addtion as well.
BobSmith - Mar 14, 2004 12:41 pm - Hasn't voted
Untitled CommentI'll get detailed directions.
I hate that carving. Have since I was a kid. I used to have some nice photos of the mountain from before that thing was blasted onto the mountain--it was a very beautiful peak. A shame that thing disfigures the face of those cliffs.
Steven Cross - Mar 14, 2004 12:52 pm - Voted 8/10
Untitled CommentMight be interesting to see some pics before the carving.
BobSmith - Mar 14, 2004 1:52 pm - Hasn't voted
Untitled CommentUnfortunately, I don't have them anymore. Most of them were in the form of old postcards. One of them was of the actual initial blast that was made to allow for the sculpture. Tons of granite being blown off the mountain in a shower of smoke and rubble.
Aeldrin - Jan 2, 2007 3:23 am - Voted 10/10
Re: Untitled CommentI'm really curious about the mountain before the carving. I'll have to see if I can track any old pictures down.
BobSmith - Jan 3, 2007 1:48 am - Hasn't voted
Re: Untitled CommentI used to have some photographs of Stone Mountain before that hideous freaking carving was raped into the granite. It was a very beautiful peak. An amazing wall of pure granite.
Alan Ellis - Mar 14, 2004 12:50 pm - Voted 10/10
Untitled CommentGood page. I'll try to dig up some old photos of my climb from 1973. Thanks for submitting.
BobSmith - May 20, 2004 6:58 pm - Hasn't voted
Untitled CommentThanks for the vote. I need to get more photos.
tlogan - Mar 14, 2004 12:57 pm - Voted 10/10
Untitled CommentBob... nice to see you adding this one... I drove past it once and was entranced by this huge dome of rock... I was only twelve when it happened and was unable to convince my paranoid parents to let there young son scamper to the top.
Your comments about the development really ring true... great words... your love of mountains resonates. Which many here I'm sure can appreciate.
Its also nice to hear that you can still find places to get lost and appreciate the rock and the open air. Great work!
BobSmith - Mar 14, 2004 10:36 pm - Hasn't voted
Untitled CommentThanks for the kind words.
Kane - Mar 14, 2004 2:53 pm - Voted 10/10
Untitled CommentInteresting page, I'm glad I stopped by.
BobSmith - May 20, 2004 6:58 pm - Hasn't voted
Untitled CommentThanks.
desainme - Mar 14, 2004 5:23 pm - Voted 10/10
Untitled CommentA colleague of mine was interviewed in Atlanta.
He hiked up Stone Mountain in March or early April,pondering the offer that was made to him. As the sun warmed his back, this Wisconsin native decided he just couldn't take the heat-nice as the offer was!
BobSmith - Mar 14, 2004 10:34 pm - Hasn't voted
Untitled CommentI lived a good part of my youth in Atlanta. It does indeed get plenty hot there.
Gangolf Haub - Mar 15, 2004 11:39 am - Voted 10/10
Untitled CommentGood page! Reminds me of some of the peaks in Corsica where the kind of erosion that produces these monoliths is very common. Though not in this size. Thanks for posting
Gangolf
EastKing - Mar 16, 2004 8:32 am - Voted 10/10
Untitled CommentGood page
BobSmith - May 20, 2004 6:57 pm - Hasn't voted
Untitled CommentThanks! I wish I could locate some more of my photos of Stone Mountain.
vertx - Mar 16, 2004 9:25 am - Voted 10/10
Untitled CommentNice work. Thanks for adding it.
Nelson - Mar 17, 2004 12:14 am - Voted 10/10
Untitled CommentVery interesting page. Vulgarity and beauty side by side. Lessons to be not forgotten there. Thanks.
BobSmith - Mar 17, 2004 4:16 pm - Hasn't voted
Untitled CommentI'm a native of Georgia, but I never could get used to all that Confederate pride crap. And then I discovered some photos of what Stone Mountain looked like before that obscene carving was blasted onto its face and it just about broke my heart. In addition, the mountain used to be a truly unspoiled place.
Alas.