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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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We will be driving from Colorado to Wagon Mound, NM this Thursday evening, August 29th.

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<<< would love to do a peak with you and finally meet you.? Love your call, Mark

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<<< driving “to” Wagon Mound?? Are you spending the night there?? You activated the Mound in April.

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I am planning on summits for Friday and Saturday, riding the KLR from Wagon Mound.

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<<< what is the “KLR?”

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I was looking at Hermit Peak, W5N/PW-015, and Johnson Mesa, W5N/PW-017 on Friday.

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<<< 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.

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Saturday could be Elk Mountain, W5N/PW-012.

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<<<? I could be interested in doing Elk with you.

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<<< need your specific plan to possibly meet up with you.

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<<< 73? Fred KT5X / WS0TA
 

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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:
  • 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 groups.io wrote:

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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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.

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Subject: [W5N-SOTA] NM Trip on Labor Day Weekend

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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
 

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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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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<<< have heard about that celebration, have not attended but am certain it is a good time!

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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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<<<? 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.

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<<< let’s keep an eye on things… fred

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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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