Shiprock
Shiprock (Navajo: Tsé Bitʼaʼí, "rock with wings" or "winged rock") is a monadnock rising nearly 1,583 feet (482.5 m) above the high-desert plain of the Navajo Nation in San Juan County, New Mexico, United States. Its peak elevation is 7,177 feet (2,187.5 m) above sea level. It is about 10.75 miles (17.30 km) southwest of the town of Shiprock, which is named for the peak.
| Shiprock | |
|---|---|
| Tsé Bitʼaʼí | |
Shiprock | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 7,177 ft (2,188 m) |
| Prominence | 1,583 ft (482 m) |
| Coordinates | 36°41′15″N 108°50′11″W |
| Geography | |
Shiprock New Mexico | |
| Location | San Juan County, New Mexico, US |
| Topo map | USGS Ship Rock Quadrangle |
| Geology | |
| Age of rock | 27 million years |
| Mountain type | Volcanic breccia and minette |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | (First documented) 1939 by David Brower, Raffi Bedayn, Bestor Robinson and John Dyer |
| Designated | 1975 |
Governed by the Navajo Nation, the formation is in the Four Corners region and plays a significant role in Navajo religion, myth, and tradition. Shiprock is a point of interest for rock climbers and photographers and has been featured in several film productions and novels. It is the most prominent landmark in northwestern New Mexico. In 1975, Shiprock was designated a National Natural Landmark by the National Park Service.