Overnight Adventure in a Rock Cathedral

I looked for an overnight shelter while hiking towering rock formations in the Mojave Desert of Southern California, USA. These rocks echoed the grandeur of Gothic cathedrals, built in Europe between the 12th and 16th centuries. Just as those structures were designed as sanctuaries, where heaven met earth and humanity reached for the divine, so to these natural cathedrals hold a sense of sacred communion.

The ideal shelter would provide protection from the elements, be large enough to sleep on a sandy floor, offer a good view of the sky, and not already be occupied by creatures such as mountain lions, rodents, snakes and other vermin.

Videography by Ken Kramm, April 2-3, 2024, Red Rock Canyon State Park, California, USA; iPhone 12 Pro Max, iPhone 15 Pro Max, GoPro 8 Black, Cannon Vixia HF G30, Final Cut ProX

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