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On the west side of the Bighorn Mountains, Highway 16 descends through a majestic limestone canyon on its way to the small town of Ten Sleep, working its way through a series of switchbacks that will take you down approximately three thousand feet in less than 10 minutes. The layers of handsome Dolomite stone in the canyon walls were first formed millions of years ago on the floor of an ancient sea. Later, they were thrust up by the formation of the Bighorn Mountains. Finally, the downrushing waters of a cascading stream, augmented by the run-off from melting glaciers, began to cut through the rock to reveal the marvelous black, blue and tan walls of Ten Sleep Canyon. In recent years, this canyon has become a favorite destination for rock climbers, because it offers a diversity of different climbing challenges. The climbers have christened various rock faces with wonderfully descriptive nicknames, such as "Home Alone," "Plea Bargain," and "The Wall of Denial." |
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