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| hgrapid | Route Climbed: Gaudelupe Peak Trail Date Climbed: 10/31/2002  | |
| I arrived at the trailhead at 5am on Halloween morning, fog covered the mountain from sight. I hiked the mountain blind, following the trail, with limited visibility. I passed the bridge, which is only about 10 feet across and comes in a downhill section of the mountain. As I continued up the trail, I felt lost, but only because I couldn't see the mountain, so I never knew how high I was, or how close to the summit, or in what direction was the summit. As I made my way up, I saw a clear view of the top. I had gotten above the clouds, so it looked like I was looking out of an airplane window. I sat at the summit, which was a bit chilly, and quickly made my way down. It took me about 80 minutes to get to the top. If I ever go back, which I will hopefully do, I will allow myself 2 or 3 days to visit the area to ensure a clear day, and on an unclear day, I could head to Carlsbad Caverns. | |
| Posted Feb 27, 2004 10:48 am | ||
| derbilly | Route Climbed: Guadalupe Peak Trail Date Climbed: August 1997 | |
| Hiked up the trail on a hot August day. There was a sea of ladybugs at the top. | |
| Posted Feb 24, 2004 4:33 pm | ||
| bc44caesar | Route Climbed: Guadalupe Peak Trail Date Climbed: 23 Nov 2003 | |
| Beautiful, albeit windy day - 2nd State Summit | |
| Posted Feb 16, 2004 12:44 pm | ||
| goat14er | Route Climbed: Guadalupe Peak Trail Date Climbed: January 17, 2004 | |
| My seventh time up this one happened to also be the snowiest! Unfortunately, that stopped any chance of climbing El Capitan this year, like I did in 2003. The weather did everything this weekend except for blue skies and sunshine, but it was still a great time. Tanya Musgrave was with me, and she summitted this peak for the first time - her first state high point! I swear, this park is like a drug...I just having to come back for more. | |
| Posted Jan 22, 2004 2:04 pm | ||
| truchas | Route Climbed: Standard Date Climbed: January 1, 2004 | |
| My fourth summit of Guadalupe couldn't have been any better. I was able to bag El Capitan after summiting Guadalupe Peak. The weather was decent except for some very strong winds. Clouds covered the peak in the morning but were gone by the time I summited. | |
| Posted Jan 3, 2004 8:30 pm | ||
| grandwazoo | Route Climbed: GP Trail Date Climbed: June 1990 | |
| Was Driving from New York to California and decided to swing by off of Route 10. had perfect weather with great views. Wish I could have spent more time in the area. | |
| Posted Dec 30, 2003 8:06 am | ||
| Day Hiker | Route Climbed: Guadalupe Peak Trail Date Climbed: 19 and 26 February 2000 | |
| This trail was one good thing about living in Odessa, Texas for a few months. It was nice hiking to 8749 feet in February with light clothing. | |
| Posted Dec 28, 2003 2:19 am | ||
| truchas | Route Climbed: Standard Date Climbed: February 2003 | |
| Second time to climb Guadalupe Peak this year. Rain, sleet, and cold hampered an attempt on El Capitan but didn't prevent us from summitting Guadalupe Peak. | |
| Posted Dec 6, 2003 9:38 pm | ||
| truchas | Route Climbed: Standard Date Climbed: January 2003 | |
| Very nice day, however the famous Guadalupe winds hit us on the way down. | |
| Posted Dec 6, 2003 9:37 pm | ||
| truchas | Route Climbed: Standard Date Climbed: February 1999 | |
| Hiked up, set up camp at the Guadalupe Peak Camp, then hiked to the summit to watch the sun go down. Fairly cold and windy but an excellent view. | |
| Posted Dec 6, 2003 9:36 pm | ||
| flechenbones | Route Climbed: GP trail Date Climbed: March 1992 | |
| Nice overnight backpack trip with two friends. Very windy near the top. There are a couple of cleared tent sites with stone windbreaks that are most of the way up. The peak was underwater during the Permian Period (245-286 million years ago) as the Guadalupe Mtns are part of the the largest exposed fossil reef in the world. Foraminifera fossils can be seen on the trail high up. Carlsbad Caverns and Hueco Tanks are nearby and make the region worth a visit. | |
| Posted Aug 25, 2003 11:20 pm | ||
| surgent | Route Climbed: Guad Peak Trail Date Climbed: July 25, 1993 | |
| Started up at dawn in July - by the time I got back down (10 am) it was over 100 F. Awesome hike. Saw about 2 dozen deer along the way. | |
| Posted Aug 23, 2003 10:31 am | ||
| climber46 | Route Climbed: Guadalupe Peak Trail Date Climbed: May 10, 2003 | |
| My sister and I camped at the campground in a tent the night before. The strong wind kept us awake most of the night. We almost decided not to climb because of the wind. But then we decided to go for it. That was a good decision because the wind was not as bad higher up. I believe that valley is a wind tunnel. My sister and I enjoyed the awesome desert views and the blooming cactuses. I must say this was one of the funnest hikes I have ever done. My sister and I had the summit mostly to ourselves and we ate lunch and took a short snooze. We also saw some interesting rocks (probably gypsum or calcite) and saw six lizards but no rattlesnakes. It was my 14th state highpoint and my sister's second. | |
| Posted May 26, 2003 8:17 pm | ||
| big_g | Route Climbed: normal route Date Climbed: Apr 18, 2003 | |
| Nice little 4 hr hike on my way to Carlsbad. Well worth the stop. | |
| Posted Apr 24, 2003 8:01 pm | ||
| txmountaineer | Route Climbed: East Slope Date Climbed: December 29, 2002 | |
| My first highpoint hike, and it just happened to be in my home state of Texas. :) Great day, and I was the first on the summit. See trip report. HP #1 Daniel Smith - Ft. Worth, TX | |
| Posted Mar 6, 2003 1:02 pm | ||
| cruzit | Date Climbed: February 2000 | |
| Beautiful climb. The weather was splendid, temperatures in the low 70s. There was a little ice on the trail, but not too scary. | |
| Posted Jan 15, 2003 11:11 am | ||
| sixsigmafool | Route Climbed: Trail Date Climbed: January 11, 2003 | |
| Nothing but sun! Great day with just enough of a breeze to cool you during the climb, and a few gusts to remind you of its reputation. Very little snow and ice on a well-marked trail. Heavy boots are not required until the next snowfall. Visibility was great, and there were few others on the trail. Would like to return often, but it's in the middle on nowhere! Summit in 1hr 53 mins, round trip in 3hrs 54 mins. | ||
| Posted Jan 12, 2003 5:59 pm | ||
| koz | Route Climbed: Guadalupe Peak Trail Date Climbed: January 5, 2003 | |
| Excellent conditions and tremendous views from the summit. Packed snow/ice on sections of trail that don't get much direct sunlight. Instep crampons remained in the pack, however, since the icy stretches were short enough that putting on & taking off the crampons would be too much of a hassle. Definitely visit Carlsbad Caverns while you're in the area. | |
| Posted Jan 10, 2003 8:04 am | ||
| dsnell | Route Climbed: Guadalupe Peak Trail Date Climbed: June 1998 | |
| I climbed GP on perhaps the hottest day of the year. Nevertheless, it was actually a pleasant hike, as things cooled down the higher we got. We just made sure to take a lot of gatorade, water, and bananas. I especially enjoyed the amazing contrasts: pine trees and views of the searing sonoran desert landscape below. | |
| Posted Dec 18, 2002 10:04 pm | ||
| Alan Ellis | Route Climbed: Guadelupe Peak Trail Date Climbed: February 2000 | |
| Nice climb in perfect weather. The kids enjoyed it too! | |
| Posted Aug 26, 2002 8:02 am | ||
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