Here’s a breakdown of the details presented in the text, focusing on the two locations described:
1. Faroe Islands
* Location: North Atlantic, between Iceland, Norway, and scotland. Part of Denmark (tho 1,000 miles away).
* Geological Formation: Formed over 50 million years ago from volcanic eruptions,resulting in basalt landscapes.
* Key Features: Ghostly sea stacks, waterfalls, dramatic cliffs, Viking burial mounds, archaeological sites, and a large sheep population.
* Activities: The author is interested in kayaking among the sea stacks,but hesitant about climbing due to the likely wet and potentially unstable rock conditions.
* Overall Impression: Described as “mystic outlands.”
2. Coyote buttes / The Wave
* Location: Border of Utah and Arizona (The Wave itself is in northern Arizona,trailhead in southern Utah).
* Geological Formation: Psychedelic sandstone formation resembling frozen sand dunes.
* Access: Requires an advanced lottery permit (difficult to obtain). The author has been trying for several years.
* Overall Impression: Elusive, highly in-demand, and visually striking.
The text is part of a larger piece where the author is discussing places they want to visit for outdoor adventures.
