Bobcatting Obsidian Ridge

About this event

Bobcatting Obsidian Ridge Round Trip Hiking Distance: 3.5 miles Round Trip Hiking Time: 2.5 hours Elevation: \~ 8700’ Rating: Moderate Please be considerate of others and do not RSVP for this hike if you cannot go up and down Atalaya in under 3 hours. This helps us to stay together as a group, enhancing the hiking experience for everyone. It is not about competition, but cooperation. COVID vaccination and compliance with CDC rules on quarantine and isolation are required (i.e., don't attend if you have Covid!). This is a group event and participants are expected to stay with the group. No firearms or commercial solicitations. Hike Description: Rick will lead this event in the Jemez. We will hike 3.5 miles out and back on a closed road with views of Alamo Canyon to a large obsidian deposit. What to bring: Sturdy hiking boots or shoes. Layers, extra clothing, and water resistant outer wear. Water for a 3+ hour hike. Lunch and snacks Meeting Place: DEVARGAS. We will meet behind Market Street at Devargas Center, but a little closer to the bowling alley. We leave promptly at the meet time. Dogs: No dogs. Cost/Driving: Non-drivers are to contribute $10 for gas. Please be considerate to folks on the wait list and remove yourself from the 'go' list promptly once you know you won't attend. Waiver and Release. By attending, the Participant releases the Event Leaders from liability arising from the Event and assumes all risks of the Event, including (without limitation): 1) injuries from falls, living things, pre-existing health conditions, vehicles, and weather, and 2) injuries resulting from the Event Leaders not undertaking the least risky option available (e.g., hiking a steep slope instead of a gentle slope, not aborting the hike when rain starts) or not treating an injury in the optimal way (e.g., due to insufficient training or failure to appreciate the severity of an injury or condition). The preceding sentence supplements any other exculpatory arrangement to…