Majestic Texas - El Capitan

by Stephen Stookey

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Majestic Texas - El Capitan

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Stephen Stookey

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El Capitan is the iconic peak in Guadalupe Mountains National Park. It stands as the parks southern most peak on the Guadalupe escarpment--an uplift of the Permian fossil reef. Tectonic movement t during the Cretaceous period exposed the ancient Permian-era reef. The start beauty of El Capitan rising above U.S. 62/180 contribute to the peak's standing as Guadalupe Mountains National Parks iconic image. El Capitan is the 10th tallest peak in Texas at 8,085 ft.

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October 23rd, 2023

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