Lacy Rocks of the Wave
Lacy Rocky Spire of Coyote Buttes North The "wave" is world-famous, one of the most in all landscape photography. Pictures like the one below have made it an icon. However, one wants to explore and discover. That's part of our nature and certainly is a goal when I set out to photograph a location. I want to find some place new, an undiscovered gem. Well, this time I hiked to Coyote Buttes North (the Wave) and did so in snow. The beginning temperature was 17 degrees Fahrenheit. The sun did come out and warm me up. I can't complain too much. Snow made everything different, making it a little more challenging to find any classic Southwest picture. I had heard of a cliff that had lacy rocks on the very top. However, the climb up to the top was on the north side of this mountain and covered with snow. Climbing up snow-covered slickrock is an exercise in persistence, gravity, friction and sliding down. It took quite a while to ma...