The famous mushroom-shaped rock on Balandra Beach in Baja California Sur, Mexico, is an iconic natural monument that has been shaped by erosive processes over thousands of years.
This rock formation, known locally as “Hongo de Balandra,” owes its distinctive shape to differential erosion, a geological phenomenon that occurs when different parts of a rock wear away at different rates.
In 1993, the rock known as “El Hongo de Balandra,” an icon of La Paz and Baja California Sur, had to be restored after tourists knocked it down by climbing on it.
It is said that an American citizen who goes by the name of Bob Gaine paid 70% of the erection cost since the municipality of La Paz stated that they did not have enough money for its restoration.
Furthermore, this stone was not as popular as it is today. and if observed closely, a metal piece can be seen at the base of the stone which looks like a scar from the damage.
Let us always take care of and respect our natural resources, sculptures, and monuments. Let us take care of them so we can continue enjoying them forever.
Source: Vive La Paz Mx
