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Exciting geological phenomenon in Italy #758443 05/19/13 04:15 PM
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Just took a short trip to Italy, and went to see this awesome result of erosion.

The area is called Zone di Piramidi, near the town of Zone.
It is a good hike, and the scenery is amazing.

Somehow the surrounding mountains make the rain in the area fall straight town, and then wash away the gravel, except under these huge boulders.
If ever in the area around Lake Como or Lake Garda, go see this. Is is situated near the lesser known lake, called Lake Iseo.

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Very cool.

Re: Exciting geological phenomenon in Italy [Re: Rasmus] #758448 05/19/13 05:24 PM
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Nice! Thanks for the pics.


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Re: Exciting geological phenomenon in Italy [Re: Rasmus] #758738 05/20/13 06:16 AM
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Now that is some cool stuff mother nature never ceases to amaze.


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Re: Exciting geological phenomenon in Italy [Re: Rasmus] #758805 05/20/13 08:24 PM
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That's amazing!



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Re: Exciting geological phenomenon in Italy [Re: Rasmus] #758960 05/21/13 03:35 PM
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Thanks for looking!

I visited the place 22 years ago, and was curious to see if the pillars had changed or collapsed. But the place was just as amazing as it was 22 years ago.


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Re: Exciting geological phenomenon in Italy [Re: Rasmus] #758962 05/21/13 03:42 PM
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Petrified giant mushrooms, cool.


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Re: Exciting geological phenomenon in Italy [Re: Rasmus] #765752 06/02/13 02:00 AM
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C'mon Rasmus! You stacked those boulders up there just to be cute. Admit it! grin


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Re: Exciting geological phenomenon in Italy [Re: Rasmus] #766008 06/02/13 11:31 PM
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Got me... blush
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