Cerro Pedernal (9,862') is a prominent peak (No. 105 with 1,362' of prominence) in the Jemez Mountains in Northern New Mexico. There are few mountains that capture the spirit of New Mexico more than Cerro Pedernal. At nearly ten thousand feet high, Pedernal stands alone far from the main mass of the volcanic Jemez Mountains. While there is no official trail to the summit, the path is well-worn, and several summit registers’ worth of names suggest it is one of the more popular peaks in the region, despite a Class 3+ crux that must be climbed.
It is most famous for being Georgia O’Keeffe’s favorite mountain, and she painted it many times. The first time I saw this mountain was in painting form at the Georgia O’Keeffee Museum in Santa Fe, and I thought it was haunting, so I’m glad that I got to summit the peak!
Great video of climbing the crux - • Cerro Pedernal and SFSR
Information about Georgia O'Keeffe and Pedernal (while I knew about her ashes being scattered on the peak, apparently her remains were also burnt here ... sorta weird) - www.georgiaoke...
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26 авг 2024