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Third Peak
New Mexico
> Las Cruces Area…
> Organ Mountains
> High Horns
Access Issue: Power drilling is prohibited in the Organ Mountains Wilderness.
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Description
Third Peak is the third High Horn counting from the South, after the Wedge and Lost Peak. It appears to be second for a time when approaching from the east. The summit is by far the most aesthetic of any of the Organ Peaks being a narrow blade of rock going east to west. After climbing up either of the routes, to get to the summit, you will need to move along this razor edge. It's solid enough to be just plain fun with a much larger and steeper drop to the north.
Getting There
Approach from the east as for the Wedge, but stay in the gully with the maples all the way up. Go through a narrow crawl hole and then take the right gully up into the saddle between Lost Peak and Third Peak.
Routes from Left to Right
Route Name |
Location |
Star Rating |
Difficulty |
Date |
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South Ridge
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2
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5.0 2- 4 I 6 MM 1c
Trad
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Southeast Face
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1
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5.2 3 8 II 8 D 2c
Trad
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[Hide Photo] The original Third Peak summit register.
[Hide Photo] View of Third peak from the West Ridge of Lost Peak (from southwest).