Visiting Those Who Came Before | Gila Cliff Dwellings

#nationalmonument #newmexico #travel On this week's Adventure, Steve and Laura travel to Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument. This is one of the more remote locations in New Mexico. Only way to get there is via a one way road from Silver City. Thirty Miles of pavement leading you into the remote and wild Gila Wilderness! ABOUT THE CREATORS: Steve climbed his first Fourteener, Mount Bierstadt on 6/14/2003. This was a day and experience that would forever change his Life. Call it a passion. Call it an Obsession. Regardless of the label, Steve has summited thousands of Mountains since that fateful foray onto his first Fourteener. Laura has a strong background in sports psychology and mental health and wellness. Steve took Laura up her first peak on 11/12/2021. They summited South Table Mountain together outside of Golden, Colorado. Together, this happily married and adventurous couple can be found out on trails all across the Western United States living there best, healthiest and most active lifestyle. WHAT IS A '14ER' ? A 14er is a Mountain Peak that rises 14,000 feet above sea level. These are the highest peaks in the Lower 48 of the United States. The 14ers can be found in Colorado, California and Washington States. Colorado has 58 mountains over 14,000 feet (4,266 meters) in height but only 53 are noted as '14ers'. To qualify as a 14er the peak must be 300 feet higher than the saddle of an adjacent peak. California has 12 fourteeners, which are peaks with elevations of at least 14,000 feet. These peaks are primarily located in the Sierra Nevada and Cascade ranges. While some sources list 15, the generally accepted number is 12, with the others being peaks with lower prominence. Washington is Home to 1 fourteener, Mount Ranier. THE MUSIC: Special thanks to our music artists! All music featured on the 14er Finisher YouTube Channel is courtesy of Uppbeat and YouTube Audio Library. Uppbeat Music for Creators: https://uppbeat.io/ YouTube Audio Library: https://studio.youtube.com/ WARNING: Mountaineering, Hiking and Four Wheeling are considered very dangerous activities. The viewers of our channel must recognize that the activities featured in our videos could result in physical and/or psychological injury, pain, suffering, illness, disfigurement, temporary or permanent disability, death or economic loss. We are in no way responsible for the risks you chose to take in the outdoors.