Seneca Rocks, West Virginia, an Aerial Perspective скачать в хорошем качестве

Seneca Rocks, West Virginia, an Aerial Perspective

Seneca Rocks is one of the best-known landmarks in West Virginia. These rocks have long been noted as a scenic attraction and are popular with rock climbers. The huge cliffs at Seneca Rocks are a magnificent formation rising nearly 900 feet above the North Fork River within the Monongahela National Forest. Seneca Rocks consists of geological strata that have been upended and rotated 90 degrees to form the impressive crag as well as other prominent outcroppings of the erosion-resistant white/gray Tuscarora quartzite. The gigantic upward bulge formed more than 200 million years ago at the end of the Paleozoic Era. In 1943 and '44, as part of the West Virginia Maneuver Area, 10th Mountain Division of the U.S. Army used Seneca Rocks to train mountain troops in assault climbing in preparation for action in the Apennines of Italy. The "Seneca Rock" turnpoint has been used by glider pilots for gliding competitions and soaring awards because its distinctive appearance in aerial photographs made it suitable for photo documentation of the flight performance. This turnpoint was used on many 500 kilometer out-and-return course flights from Ridge Soaring Gliderport in Julian, Pennsylvania (just north of State College), including an October 15, 1995, flight by Canadian pilot Walter Weir that was recognized as a world record at the time. #seneca #senecarocks #westvirginia