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Ford Butte

New Mexico > New Mexico Navajolands
Warning Access Issue: Climbing on the Navajo Nation is ILLEGAL. DetailsDrop down

Description

A big volcanic plug across the highway from Bennett Peak, on the east side of  hwy 491 (old Route 666). It has three distinct summits. A north, south, and west summit.

Getting There

Drive south on 666.

Routes from Left to Right

5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 1
● North Summit, Regular Route
Trad
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a R
 1
● South Summit, Regular Route
Trad 2 pitches
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● North Summit, Regular Route
 1
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad
● South Summit, Regular Route
 1
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a R Trad 2 pitches

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Loooking down from the start of the gully
[Hide Photo] Loooking down from the start of the gully
Ford Butte from Bennet Peak
[Hide Photo] Ford Butte from Bennet Peak
Ford Butte showing the gully between the two summits
[Hide Photo] Ford Butte showing the gully between the two summits

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Leon Jackson
[Hide Comment] GPS location is incorrect. Ford Butte in on the east side of Highway 49. Bennett peak is on the west side of Highway 491. Jul 8, 2018