what a cool hike.....I need to make it out there to do some desert hiking......I do the complete opposite.......swamp hiking......lots of water......hard to find dry land...lol.......the night sky must be amazing with desert hiking...cool stuff!!!
Thanks for watching Lee! I greatly appreciate it! I'll be upgrading my video editing equipment in about 4 more weeks and once I complete the upgrade, I'll be hashing out a lot more content for you guys!
The part that got skipped in this video is the climb up the "rim of the sombrero" rock scramble. It is the scariest part because it is impossible to climb without disturbing the rocks all crazy. We used to hike it every September in a group and if you're in the back, you could get hit with a tumbling rock. Even if it's small, the rocks pick up speed. Still my favorite hike tho, so thanks for filming! I get to relive the moments I've spent on that rock.
Awesome country out that way and glad the weather was in your favor. I am glad you were able to take Skyler with you. He is growing up to be a good young man. Thanks for sharing. It would be awesome to visit this place sometime with you.
Thanks for watching Tom! I hope you guys had a great adventure touring the SW. You picked a great time of year to do it! In another month or so, the fire restrictions and partial forest closures will be happening due to the lack of moisture.
Informative video. I saw Cabezon a few years ago and wondered how climbable it is for somebody who is not keen on dangerous stuff. It looks just tricky enough to be fun, but very doable.
What a great climb! You showed us this peak from a distance in your "Mesa Magic" video two years ago. The columns on the side of the peak are of the same sort as on Devil's Tower in Wyoming.
Thanks for watching Chris! YES! I was waiting to see if anyone had recognized Cabezon Peak from the "Magic Mesa" series and you are the first! You are a true SW-Backpacker fan! Yeah, the basalt columns you see on the side of the peak look very similar to Devil's Tower in WY. Cabezon Peak is essentially a mini version of Devil's Tower. Thanks for making my day my friend!
Awesome Hike! It's always a nice surprise when you get to the top and the wind isn't howling. Looked like a lot of fun, and I'm sure going down kept you on your toes. It's amazing how different going up and going down can feel. Thanks for sharing! - Chris
Thanks for watching Chris! I first time hiking to the summit of Cabezon Peak was cold and VERY windy. Going up was rather intimidating but going back down was even more so but the sense of accomplishment at the end of the day was felt by all.
Nice video SWB! New Mexico is definitely my favorite spot (Aside from Montana) to visit... that scenery gets my adventure juices flowin'. I thought I recognized that as El Malpais territory... That area is still one I need to do WAY more exploring. Tippin' a hat to your family and James. Well done.
Thanks for watching! I have a buddy that lives in Red Lodge,MT (South of Billings I think) but I have never had the chance to go up there to visit. MT is on my bucket list. As always, if the opportunity presents itself, I'll free myself up to go hiking with you and Jason if you guys happen to pass thru here! Take care my friend!
Thanks Jason! I feel pretty spoiled to be able to hike around these kinds of places so close to home. If Vidz and you happen to pass through NM, let me know and I'll try and meet up with you guys for a hike!
Thumbs up! My brother peaked Cabezon, and now I want to do it. It has been one of those "old friend" kind of land marks for me since I was a kid. Thanks for sharing!
Thanks for watching! You should do it! I too have driven by it many times and I kept telling myself that one day, I would like to climb up to the top. Thanks to my good friend Sally, I got that opportunity about 7 years ago and she let us up to the top. I loved it so much, I had to share the experience! Gifts that keep on giving!
Hey Matt, Art here. Have you been to Lost/Horseshoe Lake in the Carson NF? Planning a trip up there in June, going to try to bag Wheelers Peak. Would love to see you do a series about that area. Been to Lake Stewart and Katherine because of your Pecos Wilderness hike. Thank you so much for shareing!
Thanks for watching Art! It gives me a good feeling knowing you got to experience the Pecos Wilderness. I think my vids are working the way I intended them to! :-)I know of Horseshoe Lake up in the Carson NF but I still have not been there personally. That is a GREAT suggestion! I'll add it to my bucket list and try to put together a series. I usually like to go to the Carson NF during the summer months to get higher up in elevation and out of the summer heat. You will enjoy the hike to Wheeler! It can be done easily in a day. If you happen to record some video during your adventure, I'd love to see it! Thanks again for the great suggestion!
Thanks for watching! It was an intense hike. All 3 of us said the same thing when we got to the top; "Wow! This would be a great place to set up a tent and do an overnight-er!" Now, If I could just find someone to air drop our backpacks, a cooler, and us via a helicopter. LOL
Thanks for watching and for the feedback! I greatly appreciate it! This is the first time that I haven't added the musical element into a hiking video. I thought the video felt a bit empty without the music too.
That's a great question! There are no restroom facilities at all in this area so it's going to be a "Pack it Out" type of situation when it comes to the💩 I'd advise to bring a Lock Tight freezer bag and trowel with you.
what a cool hike.....I need to make it out there to do some desert hiking......I do the complete opposite.......swamp hiking......lots of water......hard to find dry land...lol.......the night sky must be amazing with desert hiking...cool stuff!!!
Great video Matt, looked like a tough hike. But fun! Keep up the good work!
Thanks Knynman! It was a tough hike for sure! Skyler made it look easy! lol See ya Friday!
You're back! Great to see you out again. Love the videos.
Lee
Thanks for watching Lee! I greatly appreciate it! I'll be upgrading my video editing equipment in about 4 more weeks and once I complete the upgrade, I'll be hashing out a lot more content for you guys!
The part that got skipped in this video is the climb up the "rim of the sombrero" rock scramble. It is the scariest part because it is impossible to climb without disturbing the rocks all crazy. We used to hike it every September in a group and if you're in the back, you could get hit with a tumbling rock. Even if it's small, the rocks pick up speed. Still my favorite hike tho, so thanks for filming! I get to relive the moments I've spent on that rock.
Awesome country out that way and glad the weather was in your favor. I am glad you were able to take Skyler with you. He is growing up to be a good young man.
Thanks for sharing. It would be awesome to visit this place sometime with you.
Thank you Sir! I'll get you and Carlos and we'll go check it out sometime. Good luck on the hunt this weekend!
Beautiful area! We just went through NM but we didn't have time to sight see unfortunately! Thanks for showing us around!
Thanks for watching Tom! I hope you guys had a great adventure touring the SW. You picked a great time of year to do it! In another month or so, the fire restrictions and partial forest closures will be happening due to the lack of moisture.
Informative video. I saw Cabezon a few years ago and wondered how climbable it is for somebody who is not keen on dangerous stuff. It looks just tricky enough to be fun, but very doable.
Nice job, boys! Cabezon is a feather in your cap. Thanks.
What a great climb! You showed us this peak from a distance in your "Mesa Magic" video two years ago. The columns on the side of the peak are of the same sort as on Devil's Tower in Wyoming.
Thanks for watching Chris! YES! I was waiting to see if anyone had recognized Cabezon Peak from the "Magic Mesa" series and you are the first! You are a true SW-Backpacker fan! Yeah, the basalt columns you see on the side of the peak look very similar to Devil's Tower in WY. Cabezon Peak is essentially a mini version of Devil's Tower.
Thanks for making my day my friend!
Awesome Hike! It's always a nice surprise when you get to the top and the wind isn't howling. Looked like a lot of fun, and I'm sure going down kept you on your toes. It's amazing how different going up and going down can feel. Thanks for sharing! - Chris
Thanks for watching Chris! I first time hiking to the summit of Cabezon Peak was cold and VERY windy. Going up was rather intimidating but going back down was even more so but the sense of accomplishment at the end of the day was felt by all.
Nice video SWB! New Mexico is definitely my favorite spot (Aside from Montana) to visit... that scenery gets my adventure juices flowin'. I thought I recognized that as El Malpais territory... That area is still one I need to do WAY more exploring. Tippin' a hat to your family and James. Well done.
Thanks for watching! I have a buddy that lives in Red Lodge,MT (South of Billings I think) but I have never had the chance to go up there to visit. MT is on my bucket list. As always, if the opportunity presents itself, I'll free myself up to go hiking with you and Jason if you guys happen to pass thru here! Take care my friend!
The Southwest Backpacker We'll definitely be through your neck of the woods this summer... we'll figure it out!
Great place for a day hike, great views, great weather. Could it possibly get any better? Lol, not much! Thanx for taking us along Matt. Take care.
Thanks for watching Steve! "Expect the worse and hope for the best." We got the best on this trip! :-) Take care!
Great Hike buddy! You have such amazing country out there!
Thanks Jason! I feel pretty spoiled to be able to hike around these kinds of places so close to home. If Vidz and you happen to pass through NM, let me know and I'll try and meet up with you guys for a hike!
The Southwest Backpacker We talk about making this happen all the time... hopefully some time this summer maybe huh?
Absolutely! The summer is usually when my hectic work schedule slows down big time. I have lots of vacation time available too!
Great hike and climb. Those views were great, I could stare out at those views all day. Take it easy.
Thanks for watching Brother! One of the greatest attributes of the southwest is vista's for miles and miles around. I never get tired of it!
Awesome job on the filming and editing Matt! Glad to do this hike with you and Skyler. Let's hike again in the near future!
Thanks James! I had a great time meeting up with you and conquering the might Cabezon Peak! We'll get outside and do another one soon, Absolutely!
Awesome!
Thumbs up! My brother peaked Cabezon, and now I want to do it. It has been one of those "old friend" kind of land marks for me since I was a kid. Thanks for sharing!
Thanks for watching! You should do it! I too have driven by it many times and I kept telling myself that one day, I would like to climb up to the top. Thanks to my good friend Sally, I got that opportunity about 7 years ago and she let us up to the top. I loved it so much, I had to share the experience! Gifts that keep on giving!
You are bookmarked my man for when I need my NM fix.
Nice climb. Perfect weather for sure
Nature Callshanks for watching! I couldn't have asked for a better day.
Pretty amazing and radical!! Good one!! Cheers
Good Job Matt. One day you will have to take me there . Looks like a awesome place.
You'd get a kick out of it! It's a steep hike up to the top.
Hey Matt, Art here. Have you been to Lost/Horseshoe Lake in the Carson NF? Planning a trip up there in June, going to try to bag Wheelers Peak. Would love to see you do a series about that area. Been to Lake Stewart and Katherine because of your Pecos Wilderness hike. Thank you so much for shareing!
Thanks for watching Art! It gives me a good feeling knowing you got to experience the Pecos Wilderness. I think my vids are working the way I intended them to! :-)I know of Horseshoe Lake up in the Carson NF but I still have not been there personally. That is a GREAT suggestion! I'll add it to my bucket list and try to put together a series. I usually like to go to the Carson NF during the summer months to get higher up in elevation and out of the summer heat.
You will enjoy the hike to Wheeler! It can be done easily in a day. If you happen to record some video during your adventure, I'd love to see it! Thanks again for the great suggestion!
Just went to Cabezon Peak yesterday to scout the area for a future Milky Way shoot.
Great adventure! No music is ok, great subject no need for it! Love your channel!
I do like the music, but I also like you discussing the trip as you go.
Your young mountain goat is an awesome hiker. Youth is wasted on the young. Never understood when my mom used to say that.
how many miles is this hike
That looked pretty intense. It would be awesome to camp up there.
Thanks for watching! It was an intense hike. All 3 of us said the same thing when we got to the top; "Wow! This would be a great place to set up a tent and do an overnight-er!" Now, If I could just find someone to air drop our backpacks, a cooler, and us via a helicopter. LOL
Mighty nice rock you got there. A little intro & end music couldn't hurt.
Thanks for watching and for the feedback! I greatly appreciate it! This is the first time that I haven't added the musical element into a hiking video. I thought the video felt a bit empty without the music too.
do i need a 4x4 car to get to get there ?
You can get here safely in a passenger car.
Seems to me that going down would be even more dicey..
I was worn out after watching this episode.
Thanks for watching! I was really feeling it the day after this hike.
It’s not a peak, it’s a ‘plug’!
Ya no music is better
How do you poop up there, are there any private bathrooms..? 🤔💩🚽🧻🧼🪣🧽
That's a great question! There are no restroom facilities at all in this area so it's going to be a "Pack it Out" type of situation when it comes to the💩 I'd advise to bring a Lock Tight freezer bag and trowel with you.