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The Falling Man Petroglyph Area (sometimes called the Luke Whitney Petroglyphs) is a sprawling labyrinth of rocks with various panels, covering about forty acres. The best known of these is the eponymous Falling Man, an unusual petroglyph high on a cliff face that appears to depict someone falling to the ground several yards below.
The Falling Man is reached by a short hike followed by a short climb and passing through a natural tunnel in the rock, then along a rock ledge. A handful of other petroglyphs, including a rare depiction for the area of what is believed to be corn, can be found along the way.
Calvin's Rock, named in memory of Calvin Meyers, former Chairman of the Moapa Band of Paiutes and environmental activist who passed in 2013. Additional petroglyphs are found on the surrounding rocks.
Newspaper Rock and nearby petroglyphs.
The Upper and Lower Wall panels combined are among the largest in Gold Butte.
I haven't seen any other references to this alcove online, so I'm referring to it as the "Ladder Man" panel.
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