One of the most famous and most mysterious places on our planet who adore travelers - a rock Devils Tower, located in the reserve in northeast Wyoming in the U.S..
This name became the foundation of modern official name of the rock, which has been honored by researcher Richard Dodge back in 1875.
Due to unfavorable conditions for climbers climbing for fun conquered this peak only twice: a local resident in the XIX century and the climber Jack Dyurrans in 1938. Plane to get to the summit can not, and helicopters literally blows away with the small area continuing a strong wind at the top, so that the tower actually was considered almost impregnable.
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| It seemed incredible - professionals to conquer the peak height of more than 8000 m, but were powerless over 390 meters tall! Committee through the press began to search AD Dyurransa, and only a day later he was found on the east coast at Dartmouth. In another day he arrived and began preparing for the ascent to the old, known only to him the route. Noon assault began, and although the top was shrouded in mist, mountain climbers, led by Dyurransa reached the top and on the climbing cradle lowered down exhausted paratrooper. In total, Hopkins remained captive Towers about a week. |
Let's start with the fact that the Devils Tower or Devil's Tower - not only the name of this rock. With its other name is connected one of the Indian legend of the seven local girls who were walking in the woods when they threw a huge and ferocious bear. Girls long fled from the infuriated animal, but the bear would not leave. In desperation, the children climbed on a simple stone and prayed for the salvation of the Great Spirit.
According to another Indian legend, the rock was created evil demon, who beat her at the top of the drum, the thunder and lightning erupting. Some Indians believed it was in the dark essence of the mountain and called it the Tower of bad god, and therefore preferred not to settle nearby, and if possible not priblezhatsya to it.
Due to unfavorable conditions for climbers climbing for fun conquered this peak only twice: a local resident in the XIX century and the climber Jack Dyurrans in 1938. Plane to get to the summit can not, and helicopters literally blows away with the small area continuing a strong wind at the top, so that the tower actually was considered almost impregnable.
roehat to Devils Tower:
in the U.S. by any (auto, air, rail) of transportation to the city of Rapid City (or Gillette in northeastern Wyoming), then only the car up to the hill.
