Two Nuns
Description
Two Nuns is located 2.5 miles (4.0 km) south of Sedona and one-half mile (0.8 km) east of Chapel of the Holy Cross, on land managed by Coconino National Forest. Precipitation runoff from this landform drains to Oak Creek which is part of the Verde River watershed. Topographic relief is significant as the summit rises 740 feet (226 meters) above Little Horse Park in 0.2 mile (0.32 km). Two Nuns is composed of reddish sandstone of the Schnebly Hill Formation. The landform's Two Nuns toponym has not been officially adopted by the United States Board on Geographic Names, so various names exist such as "The Nuns", "Twin Nuns", "Christianity Spire", "Streaker Spire" and "The Four Nuns."
North Nun
North Nun is also known as Christianity Spire. It is sometimes also called Beckey's Spire for Fred Beckey who made the first ascent in 1970. The class 5.10 rock-climbing route called Blast from the Past was first climbed by Tom Isaac and Jeff Bowman.
South Nun
The South Nun is also known as Streaker Spire. The North Face (class 5.7+) was first climbed in 1972 by Scott Baxter, Ross Hardwick, Karl Karlstrom, and Geoff Parker.
Climate
According to the Köppen climate classification system, Two Nuns is located in a temperate semi-arid climate zone. Climbers can expect afternoon rain and lightning from the seasonal monsoon in late July and August.
See also
Gallery
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Christianity Spire centered, Streaker Spire on the right -
East aspect
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References
- ^ "North Nun - 5,140' AZ". listsofjohn.com. Retrieved 2024-10-30.
- ^ "Christianity Spire, Arizona". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2024-10-30.
- ^ Bruce Grubbs, Hiking Northern Arizona: A Guide to Northern Arizona's Greatest Hiking Adventures, Rowman & Littlefield, 2021, ISBN 9781493053384.
- ^ Victoria L Clark, Sedona and Oak Creek Canyon, Arcadia Publishing, 2020, ISBN 9781467104784, p. 38.
- ^ Moon Phoenix, Scottsdale & Sedona, Kathleen Bryant, Avalon Publishing, 2014.
- ^ The Christian Cross in American Public Life: An Encyclopedia, John R. Vile, Cambridge Scholars Publishing, 2024, p. 55.
- ^ Happy 94th Birthday Fred Beckey!, Gripped Magazine, January 14, 2017, Retrieved 2024-10-30.
- ^ Blast from the Past (Isaac's Rt), Mountain Project, Retrieved 2024-10-30.
- ^ "South Nun - 5,140' AZ". listsofjohn.com. Retrieved 2024-10-30.
- ^ Weekend Rock Arizona, Lon Abbott, The Mountaineers Books, 2006, p. 214
- ^ Peel, M. C.; Finlayson, B. L.; McMahon, T. A. (2007). "Updated world map of the Köppen−Geiger climate classification". Hydrol. Earth Syst. Sci. 11. ISSN 1027-5606.
External links
- Weather forecast: National Weather Service
- Christianity Spire rock climbing: Mountainproject.com
- Streaker Spire rock climbing: Mountainproject.com