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Not to be confused with the Dog Canyon in Guadalupe Mts. NP, also in Texas
Another solo backpacking trip. Good thing I didn’t count on finding water here
Near the Rio Grande well below the Marufo Vega Trail near where I camped on a solo b’backing trip
I camped for the night near here on the Texas side of the river
One reason cross country backpacking can be a pain. There’s a lot of obstacles to face in addition to rough terrain. But I love it🧡
Me in orange shirt leading a Sierra Club backpacking trip
A couple of dikes on the near ridge line (the reddish rock exposed by erosion of the softer sedimentary layer)
Don’t blame me! I took the photo; but I didn’t name it Nipple Hill! Kind of appropriate name though. 😁
Many people mistake El Capitan for Guadalupe Peak, but it’s distance perspective viewed from the highway. There are no roads in the park. I’ve climbed Guadalupe Peak 5 times
Desert flowers bloom quickly after a rain shower due to rapid evaporation