El Capitan Guadalupe Mountains 001612
by Renny Spencer
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El Capitan Guadalupe Mountains 001612
Artist
Renny Spencer
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Photograph - Photography
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El Capitan reaches into the cloud-filled skies of the Guadalupe Mountains National Park on a hot September afternoon in Texas, USA. As barren as this magnificent formation appears there is actually much vegetation alive on it especially in the large crevices that even contain large pine trees. Elevation is approximately 8085 ft / 2464 m.
https://www.summitpost.org/el-capitan/151970
"A stunning desert beauty, El Capitan, the eight highest peak in Texas, juts out of the desert like the prow of a mighty steamer. Standing on the summit of El Capitan, with the wind roaring up the escarpment from the desert floor below, is an exhilarating experience. The vastness of the Texas desert expands before the eyes of the visitor to this summit. To stand on the top of this mountain is to feel the sensation of standing at the end of the earth.
This dramatic limestone mountain rises boldly from its surroundings, sheer walls thrusting to the sky, gentle incline studded with desert scrub. In a large state not necessarily known for its mountains, El Capitan has won the hearts of many a peak hunter. Graceful yet rugged, this peak is a fitting companion to the nearby Texas highpoint, Guadalupe Mountain.
For those who love desert peaks, El Capitan will be a treat. For those who think Texas has nothing to offer but beef cattle, dreadfully hot summers and two stepping, well...you are in for a very pleasant surprise."
---Renny Spencer
https://rennyspencerphotography.com
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September 20th, 2021
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