Agathla Peak

El Capitan or Agathla peak

El Capitan or Agathla Peak, also called Aghaa'lá, is a steep volcanic pinnacle with a height of 2164 m as part of the Navajo Volcanic Field. The mountain rises from the surrounding plain 370 meters to 13 kilometers north of the town of Kayenta, Arizona, United States, along U.S. Highway 163, not far from Monument Valley.

Agathla Peak is a so-called volcanic cones - the remnant of a huge volcano, which is aberodiert for the most part. Is recognizable, the cooled throat of the volcano, went to the magma. Agathla peak is of ceremonial importance to the Navajo Indians and is called in their language " place to hide the animals ."

  • Mountain in North America
  • Mountain in Arizona
  • Zweitausender
  • Vent filling
  • Navajo County
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