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I just returned from an attempt to run to the summit of Wheeler Peak in the Taos region of New Mexico. Didn't make it because I was wearing trail runners (no crampons or ice ax) and opted to turn around rather than cross a snow-covered slope with significant exposure.
My question: I stopped on top of a peak that my GPS said was 13,042 feet high. Not Walter or Wheeler, as you can see from the attached pic. It's marked by the icon at the top of the image. Anybody know if it has a name? Thanks!