Balanced Rock, just west of...

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Balanced Rock, just west of...

Balanced Rock, just west of Elephant Butte and near the trailhead.

Scott

on Dec 28, 2005 12:25 pm

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Lat/Lon: 38.69580°N / 109.5401°W

Image ID: 142779

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Scott - Dec 28, 2005 2:08 pm - Hasn't voted

Re: On top?

Its a big bird. Climbing the rock is illlegal because the rock is due to fall over at any time.

Day Hiker - Dec 29, 2005 2:06 pm - Voted 10/10

Re: On top?

Yes, someone is standing up there. He or she is a Corvus corax.

rpc - Dec 14, 2007 12:37 pm - Voted 10/10

Re: On top?

"Climbing the rock is illlegal because the rock is due to fall over at any time."

Scott - where did you get this information from? The only illegal climbing in the park is of the sort that (1) involves arches and (2) one that involves hammering. This one reportedly has a clean aid route on it. I'm curious since it does look like an interesting tower.

I've seen this referred to as (another) Devils Golf Ball.

Great pic by the way.

Scott - Dec 14, 2007 8:30 pm - Hasn't voted

Re: On top?

Scott - where did you get this information from?

It is definately illegal to climb Balanced Rock and has been for quite a while. Here are the park regulations directly from the National Park Service (see under closures #2):

Climbing Regulations in Arches National Park

Climb The Cobra instead, hee hee.

rpc - Dec 14, 2007 11:55 pm - Voted 10/10

Re: On top?

Scott - a moment of mental retardation on my part :)
You're right - I was confusing this formation with this one (which I THINK is still legal to climb):

http://www.mountainproject.com/images/46/37/105964637_large_4d95cb.jpg

My bad :) thanks or clearing this up for me. I'll pass on the Cobra for a while :)
Cheers.