Yggdrasil
Morten Ørtenblad
Location
5:15 1200', Open Playa
5:15 1200', Open Playa · open full map →
Directions
0.77 mi · 17 min walk · 6 min bike
From
6:00 & H
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- 1Take 6:00 toward the Man to Esplanade · 0.49 mi
- 2Head across the open playa to Yggdrasil, straight toward the Man (bearing 64°) · 0.28 mi
- ●Arrive: Yggdrasil · 5:15, open playa
0.76 mi as the crow flies. Radials every :15, walking ~2.8 mph, biking ~7.5 mph. Open the live compass map →
About
Yggdrasil rises from the dust as an echo of the ancient Tree of Life from Norse mythology — the living bridge between the spiritual and the physical worlds. Reaching 22 ft into the desert sky and spreading 33 ft in diameter, its circular crown is woven with bamboo mandalas that breathe with wind, light, and human presence. Built from laminated bamboo, Yggdrasil is both myth and experiment — a sustainable pilot exploring how bamboo lives on the playa and how it transforms in fire. At its final moment, the tree returns to flame — completing the cycle between earth, spirit, and ash.
- From
- San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua & Roskilde, Denmark
- Category
- Open Playa
- Program
- Honorarium