Det tolfte vykortet från Grand Canyon

Direkt efter avslutad ”Sweden Run 2022” tävlingen, kom det tolfte vykortet från min Grand Canyon utmaning.

Tolfte vykortet

A mile after Waltenberg Rapid, I came across a pile of large rocks slightly to the left of the river’s centre. The geology was fascinating here and vastly different from further upstream with its combination of igneous and metamorphic rocks.

Once past this section, the river settled down and I was able to enjoy its slow meander through the canyon. Before taking the next bend, I took a quick stop at Elves Chasm for the promise of a lovely horsetail-shaped waterfall and refreshing pool to swim in. The waterfall gently cascaded down the rock face amongst long tendrils of hanging greenery.

At the top of the chasm was the Royal Arch, a spectacular rock archway that was carved by water with a thin stream running through it forming the waterfall in the chasm below. Next to the archway was a vertical column about 100ft (30m) tall, much like the Old Man of Stoer in Scotland. Where the Old Man is forever watchful at the water’s edge, this one was standing on the side of the canyon’s wall. The arch created a picture-perfect frame when the vertical column was composed in its centre.