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Published Date: 11 August 2008
ONE of the largest and most recognisable landmarks in America's Arches National Park in Utah has collapsed.
Paul Henderson, the park's chief of interpretation, said Wall Arch collapsed sometime late last Monday or early Tuesday.

The arch is one of the most popular in the park and the favourite stopping point for photographers.

Henderson said the arch was claimed by gravity and erosion, forces that will eventually destroy others in the park. "They all let go after a while," he observed.

There were no eye witnesses to the the first collapse since nearby Landscape Arch fell in 1991.

Wall Arch was formed from entrada sandstone and was first reported and named in 1948. It was more than 33 feet tall and 71 feet across ranking 12th in size among the park's estimated 2,000 arches.



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  • Last Updated: 10 August 2008 10:44 PM
  • Source: The Scotsman
  • Location: Edinburgh
 
1

Guga II,

Rockall 11/08/2008 04:30:25
Some concrete will soon fix the problem.
2

carrottop,

11/08/2008 08:33:00
You dont HAVE to comment on every article, quality not quantity would be better.
3

Douglas,

Bathgate 11/08/2008 10:45:13
Refreshing realism from Paul Henderson.
4

Guga II,

Rockall 11/08/2008 13:09:04
#2.

You don't have to comment; period.

5

fred bloggs,

Edinburgh 11/08/2008 13:45:50
A dramatically successful first field test of the new US Army invisibility shield - see earlier item ^
6

57Nomad,

california 11/08/2008 14:59:29
Hey Fred, this invisibility deal has generated good stuff. Yours is one of them. Sweet reference.
7

jmland,

seattle, wa 12/08/2008 19:26:27
Landscape Arch did not collapse in 1991. A few large boulders dislodged from the arch at that time, but Landscape Arch is still standing to this date. A ranger from Arches National Park just confirmed this for me via email.

 

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