dunefreak Posted August 28, 2006 Share Posted August 28, 2006 I hear a while back from Ken (KensColors) that sand dunes actually make noise. I found an article by National Geographic about it. It's kinda interesting so thought I'd share it. The friction between the difference in the grains of sand causes a low frequency boom noise. http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/20...sand_dunes.html "Age-Old Mystery Records of the sound are centuries old. Hunt has a book, Tales of Travel, published in 1923, which mentions that explorer Marco Polo knew about it. The tribes of the Sahara in Africa are said to have thought God was speaking to them through the sand. " Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EY3BA11 Posted August 28, 2006 Share Posted August 28, 2006 In St. Anthony its the best place to hear the booming dunes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kris Posted August 28, 2006 Share Posted August 28, 2006 thats pretty crazy.never paid attention before to listen for it.gonna have to test it.i say on our first trip to dumont we have a sliding trial and see what we can do the drunker we are i bet the better the sound. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sanddunesaddict Posted August 28, 2006 Share Posted August 28, 2006 Ive heard it at Dumont but its not very loud. St. Anthony is a good place to hear it. I remember stories from my dad and uncle about Kelso that they are very loud. The best way to make it do it so you can hear it is on a quiet night or morning on a bike or in a buggy, roll down a hill and get some speed and lock up the rear brakes and slide.Make sure the eninge is off.You'll hear it if its just right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeeJay Hooper Posted August 28, 2006 Share Posted August 28, 2006 I can imagine about 10 of ya led on the floor with your ear to the ground next time ya all go riding lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeeJay Hooper Posted August 28, 2006 Share Posted August 28, 2006 (edited) Sounds intresting tho Edited August 28, 2006 by DeeJay Hooper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sanduners Posted August 28, 2006 Share Posted August 28, 2006 We have made the sand @ Dumont boom before. Just go to the top of a razor and pull sand down with your hands really fast and you will hear the boom sound. It isn't really loud but you can hear it... the faster the louder too... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ocean's 4 Posted August 28, 2006 Share Posted August 28, 2006 I thought I heard something last time me and Chuck were out duning, but I figured Chuck just had some wicked gas from Del Taco in Baker. :fart: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SandBox_Kid Posted August 28, 2006 Share Posted August 28, 2006 I read about that a while ago too.....I hear that's why the Indians are so protective of Sand Mountain in Nevada. They believe there is some mystic creature that lives there and makes that noise. I also read about some lost gold shipment buried under the Amargosa dunes!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vegas FX400 Posted August 28, 2006 Share Posted August 28, 2006 i heard it years ago at dumont , there was about 4 or 5 rails just sliding down a face dune at night.........was pretty cool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randog Posted August 28, 2006 Share Posted August 28, 2006 This tripped me out the first time. :fart: The BIG bowl right behind comp is called the Grumbler. Get to the top on a quiet day or night. Shut off your car. Get decent speed and slam the breaks. It's cool stuff. R- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GirlWithHorns Posted August 28, 2006 Share Posted August 28, 2006 (edited) who knew dumont and rice krispes had so much in common Edited August 28, 2006 by GirlWithHorns Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Cheese Posted August 30, 2006 Share Posted August 30, 2006 I hear a while back from Ken (KensColors) that sand dunes actually make noise. I found an article by National Geographic about it. It's kinda interesting so thought I'd share it. The friction between the difference in the grains of sand causes a low frequency boom noise. http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/20...sand_dunes.html "Age-Old Mystery Records of the sound are centuries old. Hunt has a book, Tales of Travel, published in 1923, which mentions that explorer Marco Polo knew about it. The tribes of the Sahara in Africa are said to have thought God was speaking to them through the sand. " dude, that was just the effect of the mushrooms and the peyote they ingested on a daily basis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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