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Cabezon Peak

Date: 
Sat, 2021-04-10
Leader: 
Evan Rose
Telephone: 
505-695-8945
Leader Email: 
Difficulty: 
Moderate
Technicality: 
Intermediate
Are dogs allowed?: 
Not allowed

   Cabezon Peak towers 2000 feet above the Rio Puerco Valley. This volcanic plug is the remnant of the core of a volcano - like Shiprock.  Appearing impregnable, Cabezon can nonetheless be ascended by the intrepid mountaineer who follows the hidden route that wends its way through a crack in the plug's defenses.  Said mountaineer must be able to execute a couple of fourth class maneuvers in pursuit of the summit.

   Read here for more information about the Rio Puerco volcanic plugs.  http://www.nmnaturalhistory.org/volcanoes/rio-puercocabezon-volcanic-necks

   Members who would like to participate should contact Evan.  We will depart Sullivan Field at 8 AM and drive ninety miles (about two hours) on NM 4, US 550 and NM 279.  Navigating the last mile of rutted dirt road is best performed in a high clearance vehicle or on foot.

 

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