The Organ mountains in New Mexico (one of my favorite places on earth) have been declared a National Monument, to the tune of nearly 1/2 million acres.
This is one of the few things Obama has done that I actually approve of. The comments from detractors and tea-party "Border Security" bull shippers are amusing, and show absolutely no familiarity with the terrain.
The range runs North-South, with a bit of an Eastern Spur.To the South is El Paso and the Rio Grande. To the West is the Rio Grande Valley, and I-25 (along with US-85) To the East is Fort Bliss and White Sands Missile Range.
You cannot cross the mountains between the Needles and the Rabbit Ears without ropes and gear (I lie, actually, you can, with great difficulty, make it through at least one pass that is about 10 feet wide, if you don't mind scrambling over rock faces and talus) You cannot drive over the mountains with even the most sophisticated rock-hopper.
When I was in college at NMSU, we climbed these mountains every weekend, and often during the week. We also ran the rescue team, and about once or twice a month had to go extricate some idiot who had gotten himself in over his head with improper or no equipment--and occasionally one of our own who's ability failed at the wrong time (I remember only 2 of those in 5 years, though)
Occasionally, in some steep and dark canyon, a US Army Helicopter would suddenly appear and check us out. They knew we were there--so I would be surprised if ANYone could get through without being noticed by WSMR...
Again, good job. I appreciate it.
This is one of the few things Obama has done that I actually approve of. The comments from detractors and tea-party "Border Security" bull shippers are amusing, and show absolutely no familiarity with the terrain.
The range runs North-South, with a bit of an Eastern Spur.To the South is El Paso and the Rio Grande. To the West is the Rio Grande Valley, and I-25 (along with US-85) To the East is Fort Bliss and White Sands Missile Range.
You cannot cross the mountains between the Needles and the Rabbit Ears without ropes and gear (I lie, actually, you can, with great difficulty, make it through at least one pass that is about 10 feet wide, if you don't mind scrambling over rock faces and talus) You cannot drive over the mountains with even the most sophisticated rock-hopper.
When I was in college at NMSU, we climbed these mountains every weekend, and often during the week. We also ran the rescue team, and about once or twice a month had to go extricate some idiot who had gotten himself in over his head with improper or no equipment--and occasionally one of our own who's ability failed at the wrong time (I remember only 2 of those in 5 years, though)
Occasionally, in some steep and dark canyon, a US Army Helicopter would suddenly appear and check us out. They knew we were there--so I would be surprised if ANYone could get through without being noticed by WSMR...
Again, good job. I appreciate it.
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