May 20
May 20
Formation
Morning at camp. Fajada Butte, Home of the Sun Dagger
Taking the loop up South Mesa from Casa Rinconada
A look towards Chetro Ketl, North Mesa and New Alto on the horizon
The great Kiva at Casa Rinconada
Crawled up through the crack on our way up to Tsin Kletsin
Looking down into great Kiva at Casa Rinconada
Making out way to the top of South Mesa
Little bumps of Tsin Kletsin
Getting Closer. Tim already there
McElmo style of masonry
A small 70 room Great House. Tsin Kletsin is located on the north-south axis that connects it to Pueblo Bonito in the canyon and Pueblo Alto on North Mesa.
A closer look at the stone work
Scrub grass and cactus but 360º views
South gap, with a view of the Chuska Mountains where the Chacoans sourced many of the ponderosa pines used in construction
Working our way down to the canyon floor
After walking down the cutout stairway built by 19th century Navajo sheepherders we see colorful rocks on the canyon floor
The contrast of colors in nature
Finally getting back after a four hour hike to Casa Rinconada and the truck.
Morning at camp. Fajada Butte, Home of the Sun Dagger
Taking the loop up South Mesa from Casa Rinconada
A look towards Chetro Ketl, North Mesa and New Alto on the horizon
The great Kiva at Casa Rinconada
Crawled up through the crack on our way up to Tsin Kletsin
Looking down into great Kiva at Casa Rinconada. We also got to see the elk herd crossing below(not in this picture)
Making out way to the top of South Mesa
Little bumps of Tsin Kletsin
Getting Closer. Tim already there
McElmo style of masonry
A small 70 room Great House. Tsin Kletsin is located on the north-south axis that connects it to Pueblo Bonito in the canyon and Pueblo Alto on North Mesa.
A closer look at the stone work
Scrub grass and cactus but 360º views
South gap, with a view of the Chuska Mountains where the Chacoans sourced many of the ponderosa pines used in construction
Working our way down to the canyon floor
After walking down the cutout stairway built by 19th century Navajo sheepherders we see colorful rocks on the canyon floor
The contrast of colors in nature
Finally getting back after a four hour hike to Casa Rinconada and the truck.
Formation
