Went to a Beckey slide show last week and he indeed did have some slides from a climb on Ship Rock. I was surprised this one was not up on SP yet. Nice job on the page and glad you put it up.
Excellent job! This mountain needs to be on SP, as it could be one of the most difficult in the nation to climb. The link to the climbing report is outstanding and compelling reading.
Dito to Steven's comments. Interestingly enough, my wife is Navajo and her clan relatives live north of Ship Rock about 5 miles away. Access is still a touchy issue...especially with the family that lives east of Ship Rock (two lone trailers and a hogan). Another area to check out is to the northwest, up at Red Mountain (9000 ft). Went through there after leaving Chinle and it apprears to have rock similar to Red Rocks. Could be older Navajo Windgate sandstone......
Thanks Dave. If you have any info (or pictures would be great too) that would help out this mountain page, it would be appreciated--especially as it concerns to permits and Navajo usage concerns.
Interesting story of mine while there:
So, I came in from the south road (BIA-5010) and, after driving around getting as many good shots as I could, I wanted to continue north beyond Ship Rock. I figured one of those jeep roads would eventually lead to US-64. Well, I kept going and going. The road went down into a wash area. After two deep (but dry) ravine crossings in the trees with my relatively low Honda Civic, I had had enough and decided to turn around. I knew I had to renegotiate the deep crossings. Rocks and boards had been put into the crossings and these helped immensely. Once back on the south side of the crossings, I aimed east to try and get to US-666. Finally, I managed to find a very steep road up to some power poles. I had finally managed to get to civilization. I believe this is the little community of Rattlesnake. There is a rough, mostly paved road from Rattlesnake back to US-64. I stopped at a gas station in Ship Rock and noticed, only because I got out, that my front license plate was barely hanging on anymore. Rough country out there north of Ship Rock!
Actually, I missed the NW and W sides. Those sides are on private land. I probably could have gone over that way undetected but I was lazy. Hopefully, others will post pics and info for the monument.
The author claims the following: "Shiprock, Sierra Club Route: Originally in the collection [R&S classic climbs], I decided to remove it so as not to encourage climbing it illegally. This climb has been closed by the Navajo Nation for about 25 years now, with no expectation of ever opening again. " Wonder if that is really true?
I think I also saw a TR by John Middendorf on his climb of this formation (I could be wrong here but I'll try to find it). <---- EDIT Actually I was wrong - no such TR.
Steven Cross - Nov 24, 2003 11:22 pm - Voted 10/10
Untitled CommentIt's about time this one landed on Summitpost. Deffinatly a striking feature in the barron landscape of the 4 corners area.
Great job on the writu up.
Dave K - Nov 24, 2003 11:24 pm - Voted 10/10
Untitled CommentThis is indeed an important peak. Thanks for taking the initiative to add it. I remember seeing this peak from many miles away.
Brian Jenkins - Nov 25, 2003 1:12 am - Voted 10/10
Untitled CommentWent to a Beckey slide show last week and he indeed did have some slides from a climb on Ship Rock. I was surprised this one was not up on SP yet. Nice job on the page and glad you put it up.
Fred Spicker - Nov 25, 2003 6:52 am - Voted 10/10
Untitled CommentGreat job - great photos!
Aaron Johnson - Nov 25, 2003 11:22 am - Voted 10/10
Untitled CommentExcellent job! This mountain needs to be on SP, as it could be one of the most difficult in the nation to climb. The link to the climbing report is outstanding and compelling reading.
Bob Burd - Nov 25, 2003 12:06 pm - Voted 10/10
Untitled CommentLove it. Good work!
ScottyS - Nov 25, 2003 1:16 pm - Voted 10/10
Untitled CommentExcellent idea! I'm really surprised that this significant landmark hadn't been posted before. Great stuff!
kletterwebbi - Nov 26, 2003 1:47 am - Voted 10/10
Untitled CommentGood that you've added the Ship Rock to SP, good page, great photos.
Dave Daly - Nov 26, 2003 1:17 pm - Voted 10/10
Untitled CommentDito to Steven's comments. Interestingly enough, my wife is Navajo and her clan relatives live north of Ship Rock about 5 miles away. Access is still a touchy issue...especially with the family that lives east of Ship Rock (two lone trailers and a hogan). Another area to check out is to the northwest, up at Red Mountain (9000 ft). Went through there after leaving Chinle and it apprears to have rock similar to Red Rocks. Could be older Navajo Windgate sandstone......
Klenke - Nov 26, 2003 1:34 pm - Hasn't voted
Untitled CommentThanks Dave. If you have any info (or pictures would be great too) that would help out this mountain page, it would be appreciated--especially as it concerns to permits and Navajo usage concerns.
Interesting story of mine while there:
So, I came in from the south road (BIA-5010) and, after driving around getting as many good shots as I could, I wanted to continue north beyond Ship Rock. I figured one of those jeep roads would eventually lead to US-64. Well, I kept going and going. The road went down into a wash area. After two deep (but dry) ravine crossings in the trees with my relatively low Honda Civic, I had had enough and decided to turn around. I knew I had to renegotiate the deep crossings. Rocks and boards had been put into the crossings and these helped immensely. Once back on the south side of the crossings, I aimed east to try and get to US-666. Finally, I managed to find a very steep road up to some power poles. I had finally managed to get to civilization. I believe this is the little community of Rattlesnake. There is a rough, mostly paved road from Rattlesnake back to US-64. I stopped at a gas station in Ship Rock and noticed, only because I got out, that my front license plate was barely hanging on anymore. Rough country out there north of Ship Rock!
desainme - Nov 26, 2003 1:46 pm - Voted 10/10
Untitled CommentThe author has circumnavigated the rock photographing it from every possible position. Very nice work
Klenke - Nov 26, 2003 7:54 pm - Hasn't voted
Untitled CommentActually, I missed the NW and W sides. Those sides are on private land. I probably could have gone over that way undetected but I was lazy. Hopefully, others will post pics and info for the monument.
Nelson - Feb 13, 2004 4:34 am - Voted 10/10
Untitled CommentGreat page for a striking rock.
Rick B - Mar 6, 2004 6:34 pm - Voted 10/10
Untitled CommentCool.. never heard of the thing
rpc - Sep 22, 2004 8:01 pm - Voted 10/10
Untitled CommentNice page Paul.
I think a route up Ship Rock was in Roper & Steck's NA Classic Climbs (I'll take a look at it tonight). Check out this page:
Gary Clark's NA Classic Climbs Page
The author claims the following: "Shiprock, Sierra Club Route: Originally in the collection [R&S classic climbs], I decided to remove it so as not to encourage climbing it illegally. This climb has been closed by the Navajo Nation for about 25 years now, with no expectation of ever opening again. " Wonder if that is really true?
I think I also saw a TR by John Middendorf on his climb of this formation (I could be wrong here but I'll try to find it). <---- EDIT Actually I was wrong - no such TR.
Sounds quite appealing!
Dean - Nov 6, 2004 7:35 pm - Voted 10/10
Untitled CommentI remember seeing Ship Rock when I was in Farmington New Mexico a number of years a go. Neat page on an interesting peak.
Corax - Nov 15, 2005 9:14 pm - Voted 10/10
Untitled CommentInteresting page.
McCannster - Dec 31, 2005 2:27 pm - Voted 10/10
Untitled CommentI gotta go there.
MichaelJ - Oct 12, 2009 4:46 pm - Hasn't voted
Yet another case when MP has much better betaThere's a good page here that actually addresses the access issues:
http://www.mountainproject.com/v/new_mexico/new_mexico_navajolands/ship_rock/106066502
dmiki - Dec 6, 2010 11:56 am - Hasn't voted
Re: Yet another case when MP has much better betaGood info and nice pics.