16-Nov-2012. Basecamp ~ 2/3 way up trail to Sugarloaf. Sun setting behind the Organ Needle (I think). Forecast had high 60s, sun & 0% precip for a week. Held true for that day & the last. Organ weather didn't agree at all with either Las Cruces or White Sands forecasts for 3 days in between. Cold, windy, wet. Always come prepared. woops.

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16-Nov-2012. Basecamp ~ 2/3 way up trail to Sugarloaf. Sun setting behind the Organ Needle (I think). Forecast had high 60s, sun & 0% precip for a week. Held true for that day & the last. Organ weather didn't agree at all with either Las Cruces or White Sands forecasts for 3 days in between. Cold, windy, wet. Always come prepared. woops.

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Matt Twyman

Nov 30, 2012

“16-Nov-2012. Basecamp ~ 2/3 way up trail to Sugarloaf. Sun setting behind the Organ Needle (I think). Forecast had high 60s, sun & 0% precip for a week. Held true for that day & the last. Organ weather didn't agree at all with either Las Cruces or White Sands forecasts for 3 days in between. Cold, windy, wet. Always come prepared. woops.”

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16-Nov-2012. Basecamp ~ 2/3 way up trail to Sugarloaf. Sun setting behind the Organ Needle (I think). Forecast had high 60s, sun & 0% precip for a week. Held true for that day & the last. Organ weather didn't agree at all with either Las Cruces or White Sands forecasts for 3 days in between. Cold, windy, wet. Always come prepared. woops.

looking toward the visitor center from Modoc Mine Road

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almost full moon over the Organ Mts

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Not sure if we were on route, or if this is a route at all. It's choose your own adventure here in the Organs.

Modoc Mine road

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