El Cap
by Chuck Jason
Title
El Cap
Artist
Chuck Jason
Medium
Photograph - Photograph
Description
Seven miles north of Kayenta, Arizona is a sheer volcanic pinnacle that towers 1,500 foot in height. It commands a view of the entire Kayenta-Monument Valley region. The name Agathla Peak was on an 1860 map. 'Aghaa' la' means Much Wool. This monstrosity of a rock is also know as El Capitan or just plain El Cap and is of important ceremonial significance to the Navajo people.
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September 23rd, 2013
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