Thank you Mike,
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After we finished on Hermit Peak this afternoon, I drove up Johnson Mesa. I parked a little low and hiked 10 minutes to the summit. I only logged 6 contacts when I heard thunder and decided to make the activation a very short one.
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Mark
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Mark, et al, ? I failed to report that Johnson Mesa is open. All he gates are open and access to the summit is unimpeded. The views re very different given the damage done by the Hermit Fire, but from a SOTA perspective, access is like it always has been. ? Mike AD5A ?
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Sent: Tuesday, August 27, 2024 11:31 AM
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Subject: Re: [W5N-SOTA] NM Trip on Labor Day Weekend? I am open to other summits that are not in or near a burn area. I'd like to keep the travel under two hours from Wagon Mound, as I'd like to be back there in the evening. The completes I was thinking about are not that important.
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Re: NM Trip on Labor Day Weekend
I am open to other summits that are not in or near a burn area. I'd like to keep the travel under two hours from Wagon Mound, as I'd like to be back there in the evening. The completes I was thinking about are not that important.
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Mark
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Re: NM Trip on Labor Day Weekend
? We are staying in Wagon Mound. Wagon Mound has their Bean Festival on Labor Day Weekend. We were there last April as my Wife's (KA0JKZ) mother had family there 60+ years ago. We met some extended family that is still in the area and will set up in their driveway. ? <<< have heard about that celebration, have not attended but am certain it is a good time! I plan to bring my Kawasaki KLR motorcycle in the back of the trailer to head out for the summits. My wife might try to convince me to take the truck though. She worries about me on the bike. I would be happy to have company on these hikes. I will plan for the El Porvenir CG trailhead at 8am on Friday morning. Would earlier be better? Looks to be a bit over an hour from Wagon Mound. ? <<<? theoretically, good.? But practically, not so sure:? likelihood of thunder storms is significant, and enhanced by the parking area is not much above creek level, a creek subject to flash flooding in the wake of the fire. ? <<< let’s keep an eye on things… fred ? 
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Hi Alan,
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I have also been tied up with a wedding all of August. We were getting the back yard ready for a party after the wedding. After being together for seven years, Annette, KA0JKZ, and I were officially married on August 24th. Our trip this weekend cannot really be considered a honeymoon as we are also going with her mother, daughter, daughter's boyfriend, and my wife's best friend. So, I will go play radio. I have to be back in Wagon Mound Friday night for the festival.
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I am hoping to go to Chimayo on Sunday. We like visiting the mission there.
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73,
Mark
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Hello Fred,
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We are staying in Wagon Mound. Wagon Mound has their Bean Festival on Labor Day Weekend. We were there last April as my Wife's (KA0JKZ) mother had family there 60+ years ago. We met some extended family that is still in the area and will set up in their driveway.
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I plan to bring my Kawasaki KLR motorcycle in the back of the trailer to head out for the summits. My wife might try to convince me to take the truck though. She worries about me on the bike.
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I would be happy to have company on these hikes. I will plan for the El Porvenir CG trailhead at 8am on Friday morning. Would earlier be better? Looks to be a bit over an hour from Wagon Mound.
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73,
Mark
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Re: NM Trip on Labor Day Weekend
A bunch of us will be going to Benson Ridge on Saturday.? It is the annual FALL maintenance of the repeater site.? A couple of guys want to make contacts on 160m thru 23cm this trip, so who knows what you might hear. ? ? ? Vy73 ?– ?Mike ?– ?KD5KC – WRFF851 – ?El Paso – Texas ?– ?DM61rt. ? SOTA W5T-Texas Association Manager. ? The canyons are calling, colorful and deep. ?But I have promises to keep. And miles to go still in my Jeep...? ?And miles to go still in my Jeep... ? 
? ADVENTURE: ?The respectful pursuit of trouble.? ? An EXIT is really an ENTRANCE to someplace new. ? It isn’t an ADVENTURE until something goes wrong! ? ? ?
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From: [email protected] < [email protected]> On Behalf Of Mark Molberg via groups.io Sent: Monday, August 26, 2024 9:14 AM To: [email protected]Subject: [W5N-SOTA] NM Trip on Labor Day Weekend ? We will be driving from Colorado to Wagon Mound, NM this Thursday evening, August 29th. I am planning on summits for Friday and Saturday, riding the KLR from Wagon Mound. I was looking at Hermit Peak, W5N/PW-015, and Johnson Mesa, W5N/PW-017 on Friday. Saturday could be Elk Mountain, W5N/PW-012 I have chased Johnson Mesa and Elk Mountain in the past. Is anybody thinking about any other summits in this area this weekend? Is there any recent information on these summits?
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Re: NM Trip on Labor Day Weekend
Mark,
It would be fun to connect up for a summit or two but I'm getting
family in town here in Santa Fe for a wedding and am completely
tied up.
I haven't hiked Hermit recently, but the NF reports:
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Hermits
Peak Trail #223
This
9.5-mile trail was cleared to the peak in June 2024,
but visitors should be cautious in burned areas and
bring navigational tools.?Some
say the trail can be covered with baseball-sized
rocks that could cause injury.
It's a favorite of mine mostly do to the park-like top and the
views. There is a spring near the top that I've never seen dry.
Alan
On 8/26/2024 9:14 AM, Mark Molberg via
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We will be driving from Colorado to Wagon Mound, NM this
Thursday evening, August 29th. I am planning on summits for
Friday and Saturday, riding the KLR from Wagon Mound. I was
looking at Hermit Peak, W5N/PW-015, and Johnson Mesa, W5N/PW-017
on Friday. Saturday could be Elk Mountain, W5N/PW-012. I have
chased Johnson Mesa and Elk Mountain in the past. Is anybody
thinking about any other summits in this area this weekend?
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Is there any recent information on these summits?
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Mark N0MTN
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photo: Johnson and Hermit (4 N0MTN)
This photo was taken a few days ago.? Foreground with road across it is Johnson.? Cliff’ed prominence in the background is Hermit.? We don’t know trail conditions up Hermit.? ? fred ? ?
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We will be driving from Colorado to Wagon Mound, NM this Thursday evening, August 29th. ? <<< would love to do a peak with you and finally meet you.? Love your call, Mark ? <<< driving “to” Wagon Mound?? Are you spending the night there?? You activated the Mound in April. ? I am planning on summits for Friday and Saturday, riding the KLR from Wagon Mound. ? <<< what is the “KLR?” ? I was looking at Hermit Peak, W5N/PW-015, and Johnson Mesa, W5N/PW-017 on Friday. ? <<< The Polvenir CG beneath Hermit is closed because at risk of flash flood since the Fire.? The trail to Hermit is said to be open though no one has activated it since the Big Fire.? Road to Johnson Mesa is open, but I think the CG is closed.? I could be interested in meeting you there for these two peaks. ? Saturday could be Elk Mountain, W5N/PW-012. ? <<<? I could be interested in doing Elk with you. ? <<< need your specific plan to possibly meet up with you. ? <<< 73? Fred KT5X / WS0TA
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NM Trip on Labor Day Weekend
We will be driving from Colorado to Wagon Mound, NM this Thursday evening, August 29th. I am planning on summits for Friday and Saturday, riding the KLR from Wagon Mound. I was looking at Hermit Peak, W5N/PW-015, and Johnson Mesa, W5N/PW-017 on Friday. Saturday could be Elk Mountain, W5N/PW-012. I have chased Johnson Mesa and Elk Mountain in the past. Is anybody thinking about any other summits in this area this weekend?
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Is there any recent information on these summits?
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Mark N0MTN
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Here is the track… 55 minute miles through the downed timber debris ? 
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Weather was good as Don (KG5ISG), Tim (K5DEZ), Dale
(AA7OY) and I (WB5USB) met up at trail head parking for the short
hike up the ridge to the summit. We each chose a starting
frequency then spread out on the summit to set up our ops. I did
not get any QRM from any of the other stations. After operating
for about an hour, we checked out the Grassy Overlook. see pics We
did see some deer and of course Don was harassed by a Horned
Lizard. see pics.?? It was a pleasure to have Dale join us. Lots
of fun sharing ideas for SOTA.
Road up was in very good shape all the way to parking.? 73 all
enjoy the pics WB5USB Geo
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Photo below is Mike, AD5A, happily intaking a plethora of raspberries! ? Fd ? ? ?
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Bear BM has not been activated since the 350,000 acre Hermit Peak fire burned through the area.? We wondered what conditions are like.? The area is “open,” but the Skyline Trail is declared closed. ? AD5A drove his Jeep with 35 inch tires, and transported K1JD and I (KT5X/WS0TA) to the parking place for Bear BM.? There were several severe washouts as a result of the fire.? The 35 inch tires were a must.? An off-road motorcycle probably can pick its way through to parking. ? There is a culvert over a running stream which shows signs of flooding over the road, and the road is giving way.? I don’t know how long that piece of roadway may hold up, and when it goes, have no idea how long it might be before the underfunded forest service might be able to fix it. ? The hike from parking to the true peak usually took less than an hour.? Today it took two hours.? The early part of the trail is not discernable, see photo below.? It helps to have been there before.? Most of the trees are down and aspen are growing up from roots thick as grass.? You have to wind your way, though since it isn’t a steep hike, it was easy albeit challenging to one’s patience.? I won’t complain about Scooter ever again. ? There was no animal sign to speak off. ? 73,? fd ? ?
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???????????????????? name - Bear Benchmark
?????????????????? region - Pecos Wilderness
?????????????????? county - San Miguel County, NM
???????????????? alt (ft) - 10,423
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???????????????? latitude - 35.6473
??????????????? longitude - -105.5037
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2024-08-23 @ 09:00?? 200? 2??? 55 F??? W @ 10 mph?? 65%??? 3%? Partly Cloudy
2024-08-23 @ 10:00?? 200? 2??? 54 F??? W @ 10 mph?? 65%??? 3%? Partly Cloudy
2024-08-23 @ 11:00?? 200? 2??? 55 F??? W @ 10 mph?? 64%??? 3%? Partly Cloudy
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2024-08-23 @ 13:00?? 200? 2+?? 56 F??? W @ 10 mph?? 61%??? 5%? Mostly Sunny
2024-08-23 @ 14:00?? 200? 2+?? 59 F??? W @ 10 mph?? 57%??? 5%? Mostly Sunny
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2024-08-23 @ 20:00?? 200? 2??? 68 F?? SW @ 15 mph?? 38%?? 42%? Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms
2024-08-23 @ 21:00?? 200? 2??? 68 F?? SW @ 10 mph?? 39%?? 37%? Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms
2024-08-23 @ 22:00?? 200? 2??? 67 F??? W @ 10 mph?? 40%?? 37%? Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms
2024-08-23 @ 23:00?? 200? 2??? 67 F?? SW @ 10 mph?? 40%?? 37%? Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms
2024-08-24 @ 00:00?? 200? 2-?? 62 F??? W @ 10 mph?? 47%?? 15%? Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms
Detailed forecast for UTC 2024-08-23 @ 12:00 to 2024-08-24 @ 00:00:
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. West wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Use this link at any time to show the at W5N/PW-014.
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???????????? ceilingHeight????? --????? --????? --?? 5,600????? --? ft
????????????????? dewpoint????? 43????? 42????? 43????? 42????? 42? F
???????????????? heatIndex????? --????? --????? --????? --????? --? F
?????????? iceAccumulation?????? 0?????? 0?????? 0?????? 0?????? 0? in
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????????? relativeHumidity????? 62????? 64????? 46????? 38????? 47? %
????????????????? skyCover????? 56????? 30????? 13????? 61????? 58? %
???????????????? snowLevel? 14,573? 14,816? 14,744? 15,068? 15,163? ft
??????????? snowfallAmount?????? 0?????? 0?????? 0?????? 0?????? 0? in
?????????????? temperature????? 56????? 54????? 64????? 68????? 62? F
??? transportWindDirection???? 290???? 280???? 250???? 240???? 230? deg
??????? transportWindSpeed?????? 6?????? 5????? 23????? 24????? 20? mph
?? twentyFootWindDirection???? 270???? 260???? 250???? 240???? 250? deg
?????? twentyFootWindSpeed?????? 7?????? 6?????? 8????? 10?????? 8? mph
??????????????? visibility? 52,800? 52,800? 52,800? 52,800? 52,800? ft
?? wetBulbGlobeTemperature????? 51????? 49????? 57????? 61????? 55? F
???????????????? windChill????? --????? --????? --????? --????? --? F
???????????? windDirection???? 270???? 260???? 250???? 240???? 250? deg
????????????????? windGust????? 12?????? 9????? 15????? 17????? 13? mph
???????????????? windSpeed?????? 8?????? 7????? 10????? 13?????? 9? mph
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I’m in, see you all there.
Dale AA7OY
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Saturday August 24, 2024 ? ? W5N/MG-009? 10020
(Grassy Overlook)
We will depart my QTH by 0800 for the drive down to trail head
parking.(see GPX file Drive)
Once parked, its a .1 mile hike up the ridge to the summit. (see
GPX file Hike) QRV 1800 or sooner.
Weather will be warm under partly cloudy skies and winds around 8
mph.
Nice summit with tall pines and grassy meadows.?? WB5USB George ?
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Mike Olbrisch
