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IntrepidXJ
01-17-2012, 09:09 PM
Monday, December 26, 2011

The Original Trip Report on ADVENTR.CO (http://adventr.co/2011/12/moab-area-rock-art-xvii/)

Since Christmas fell on a Sunday this year I was off from work on Monday. What better way to spend the day than searching for more rock art near Moab? However, this was no ordinary Moab rock art trip; this time Marty had received permission from a friend of his so that we could access some petroglyphs from his private property.

After finding a way down the snow covered slickrock to this point, we started the climb back up the other side. If this ladder weren't here, we never would have had a chance. Even with the ladder, there were still a few other sections that were kind of tricky to climb up for us.

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7032/6578817365_44159bd2e7_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/rlngstrt/6578817365/)
Keep Out (http://www.flickr.com/photos/rlngstrt/6578817365/) by IntrepidXJ (http://www.flickr.com/people/rlngstrt/), on Flickr

Marty took this photo of me climbing up from the ladder. It was still tricky to climb up the crack from this point.

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7172/6682609009_01f94d6e79_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/rlngstrt/6682609009/)
Climbing (http://www.flickr.com/photos/rlngstrt/6682609009/) by Marty (http://www.flickr.com/people/rlngstrt/), on Flickr

Marty admires the first large panel of petroglyphs we visited. There were a ton of them here!

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7175/6712488057_833aa5aef2_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/rlngstrt/6712488057/)
Admiring the Big Panel (http://www.flickr.com/photos/rlngstrt/6712488057/) by IntrepidXJ (http://www.flickr.com/people/rlngstrt/), on Flickr

Marty took this photo of me in the shadows as I photographed some petroglyphs between the fins.

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7027/6682619855_f93169f50a_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/rlngstrt/6682619855/)
In the Shadow (http://www.flickr.com/photos/rlngstrt/6682619855/) by Marty (http://www.flickr.com/people/rlngstrt/), on Flickr

A closer look at part of the large panel.

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7024/6687734489_bb8a3d989b_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/rlngstrt/6687734489/)
Hunters (http://www.flickr.com/photos/rlngstrt/6687734489/) by IntrepidXJ (http://www.flickr.com/people/rlngstrt/), on Flickr

There are a lot of snakes found here. This is the left side of the large panel.

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7011/6682652589_2694a8e42a_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/rlngstrt/6682652589/)
Snakes (http://www.flickr.com/photos/rlngstrt/6682652589/) by IntrepidXJ (http://www.flickr.com/people/rlngstrt/), on Flickr

After climbing through another crack and up another fin we reached another interesting petroglyph panel high above.

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7163/6579338807_04610b7822_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/rlngstrt/6579338807/)
High Fin Panel (http://www.flickr.com/photos/rlngstrt/6579338807/) by IntrepidXJ (http://www.flickr.com/people/rlngstrt/), on Flickr

Another shot that Marty took of me.

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7035/6682588881_e8bc7e0eae_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/rlngstrt/6682588881/)
Laying Down (http://www.flickr.com/photos/rlngstrt/6682588881/) by Marty (http://www.flickr.com/people/rlngstrt/), on Flickr

Marty examines this very cool panel.

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7017/6687384931_795272ce69_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/rlngstrt/6687384931/)
Marty (http://www.flickr.com/photos/rlngstrt/6687384931/) by IntrepidXJ (http://www.flickr.com/people/rlngstrt/), on Flickr

One more look at the panel.

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7141/6682695645_9e19970cbc_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/rlngstrt/6682695645/)
High Warriors (http://www.flickr.com/photos/rlngstrt/6682695645/) by IntrepidXJ (http://www.flickr.com/people/rlngstrt/), on Flickr

We climbed back down the fin and then explored the other side where we found two faint petroglyph panels including this one with a few spirals.

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7159/6687433187_b8824aae15_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/rlngstrt/6687433187/)
Spirals (http://www.flickr.com/photos/rlngstrt/6687433187/) by IntrepidXJ (http://www.flickr.com/people/rlngstrt/), on Flickr

This one was right next to the spirals pictured above.

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7167/6687450561_f410e354c4_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/rlngstrt/6687450561/)
Horned Anthropomorphs (http://www.flickr.com/photos/rlngstrt/6687450561/) by IntrepidXJ (http://www.flickr.com/people/rlngstrt/), on Flickr

There were two large petroglyph panels located high up on a fin that we spotted from below. We did not see an easy way up, so I used my long lens to get a few photos. This was the highest of the panels.

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7017/6687470947_a25b8e60b2_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/rlngstrt/6687470947/)
High Saddle Panel (http://www.flickr.com/photos/rlngstrt/6687470947/) by IntrepidXJ (http://www.flickr.com/people/rlngstrt/), on Flickr

The lower panel was very large and contained many sheep in a line, among other figures.

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7170/6687714417_82b4f4e7de_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/rlngstrt/6687714417/)
Saddle Panelramic (http://www.flickr.com/photos/rlngstrt/6687714417/) by IntrepidXJ (http://www.flickr.com/people/rlngstrt/), on Flickr

Here's a little closer look at the above panel. I think I might have to see if I can get up to them for some better photos in the future.

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7141/6712418655_2ff28bf4a0_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/rlngstrt/6712418655/)
Big Sheep Line (http://www.flickr.com/photos/rlngstrt/6712418655/) by IntrepidXJ (http://www.flickr.com/people/rlngstrt/), on Flickr

A view of many fins from up here.

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7174/6682676411_6e001c4955_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/rlngstrt/6682676411/)
Fin Wonderland (http://www.flickr.com/photos/rlngstrt/6682676411/) by IntrepidXJ (http://www.flickr.com/people/rlngstrt/), on Flickr

Marty takes a photo of a small panel we found as we thoroughly explored the area.

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7014/6712371705_4a0e4ea0ae_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/rlngstrt/6712371705/)
Photographing Sheep (http://www.flickr.com/photos/rlngstrt/6712371705/) by IntrepidXJ (http://www.flickr.com/people/rlngstrt/), on Flickr

I had walked by this panel earlier in the day and not even seen it. Maybe it was the lighting at the time? Luckily, before leaving the area I managed to spot it.

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7146/6712330873_7f5607f269_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/rlngstrt/6712330873/)
Faded Panel (http://www.flickr.com/photos/rlngstrt/6712330873/) by IntrepidXJ (http://www.flickr.com/people/rlngstrt/), on Flickr

After Marty and I hiked back to the Jeeps and parted ways, I set off to search for a few more petroglyphs before heading home. I went to an area that I had searched before, but found nothing. I knew there was something there somewhere...so I went back again. I still didn't find the petroglyphs I was looking for, but I did find this small panel with three sheep and three anthropomorphs. It's better than not finding anything!

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7160/6578790991_806a8e8e18_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/rlngstrt/6578790991/)
Three Men Three Sheep (http://www.flickr.com/photos/rlngstrt/6578790991/) by IntrepidXJ (http://www.flickr.com/people/rlngstrt/), on Flickr

This last interesting petroglyph I managed to find along the Colorado River just before heading home. I must have driven by it hundreds of times before without even knowing it was there.

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7001/6682566515_91055c949b_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/rlngstrt/6682566515/)
Interior Line Man (http://www.flickr.com/photos/rlngstrt/6682566515/) by IntrepidXJ (http://www.flickr.com/people/rlngstrt/), on Flickr

As is usual, it was another nice day hiking and exploring near Moab. The weather was good and we also visited and photographed some new petroglyphs- which is always fun!

>> Moab Area Rock Art XVII Photo Gallery (http://flic.kr/s/aHsjxBGpMk)