What does slickrock mean?
Slickrock means A rock or a rock formation made smooth by weathering..
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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
A rock or a rock formation made smooth by weathering..
Rubber or cord soles are best for climbing over “slickrocks.” Well-advised tenderfeet keep shirt collars buttoned and sleeves rolled down, for the desert and high mountain sun burns mercilessly.
Breaking camp the next morning, I asked Kent Frost about the origin of the term slickrock. “It isn’t necessarily limited to any particular geological formation?” I asked. ¶ “No, it isn’t,” Kent said. “It’s more like the whole country is slickrock, even where it’s crumbling away.”
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Slickrock means A rock or a rock formation made smooth by weathering..
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Rubber or cord soles are best for climbing over “slickrocks.” Well-advised tenderfeet keep shirt collars buttoned and sleeves rolled down, for the desert and high mountain sun burns mercilessly.
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