The stabilization of Delicate Arch

[Nick]

Good read.

http://www.canyoncountryzephyr.com/...ecided-to-glue-the-iconic-arch-by-jim-stiles/

Bates wrote: “the increasing desire of fools to carve their names in public places has reached the highest level possible in Arches at Delicate Arch.”

And that was in the 50's!

 

[Dan_85]

Does anyone know roughly how long Delicate Arch has before it collapses? I would presume it has significantly longer left than Landscape Arch? Although I understand it's hard to predict, from all accounts nobody expected Wall Arch to collapse when it did....

 

[Nick]

Does anyone know roughly how long Delicate Arch has before it collapses? I would presume it has significantly longer left than Landscape Arch? Although I understand it's hard to predict, from all accounts nobody expected Wall Arch to collapse when it did....

I would wager that no one could come close to predicting such a thing. Could be tomorrow, could be in a thousand years. One might look more delicate than another, but it all depends on how the load is supported and other factors like specific weaknesses in the rock.