<i>Wind of a Prism Ship?</i>

Wind of a Prism Ship?

Sometimes called Ship Rock or The Sail, a handful of rock climbers in the Sedona area are familiar with WHY this formation is called "The Accropolis." Consisting of multiple layers or "decks," this one is best climbed from the Wilson Canyon Trail beginning at Midgley Bridge along AZ Highway 179. As seen from the west, junipers grow in patterns beneath the formation's sheer (and most eye-catching) western perspective. (Zoom view of The Accropolis from the Teacup Trail) "The gardener plants an evergreen, Whilst trampling on a flower. I chase the wind of a prism ship, To taste the sweet and sour. The pattern juggler lifts his hand; The orchestra begin - As slowly turns the grinding wheel, In The Court of The Crimson King." (King Crimson - 1969) August 27, 2009
lcarreau
on Sep 9, 2009 5:34 pm
Image Type(s): Hiking,  Flora,  Informational,  Scenery
Image ID: 551530

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cp0915

cp0915 - Sep 9, 2009 5:47 pm - Voted 10/10

Tried & failed

on that puppy before. A little steep and loose, and with tricky route-finding.

lcarreau

lcarreau - Sep 9, 2009 8:33 pm - Hasn't voted

Re: Tried & failed

Thank ye, Courtney.

What? But - but you're the Ice Cream Man!

I know, even from the distance I was from it,
it still looks like it's slowly falling apart.

cp0915

cp0915 - Sep 10, 2009 10:05 am - Voted 10/10

Re: Tried & failed

Yeah, me and my two partners were really interested in climbing the darn thing, gave it quite a few good tries, but then chickened out. Very loose, horrible pro, and scary.

lcarreau

lcarreau - Sep 10, 2009 12:22 pm - Hasn't voted

Re: Tried & failed...

Did you bring a full rack, 2-60M ropes and some very "large" gear along with you ???

I'd really like to see somebody surmount the
Accropolis, but it definitely won't be me !!!

(I have a hard time ascending a flight of
stairs, for crying out loud!)



cp0915

cp0915 - Sep 10, 2009 4:24 pm - Voted 10/10

Re: Tried & failed...

We had plenty of gear with us. Perhaps we'll try again another day...

lcarreau

lcarreau - Sep 10, 2009 9:32 pm - Hasn't voted

Re: Tried & failed...

Best of luck ...

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