blephoto - Jun 24, 2006 3:18 pm Date Climbed: Jun 11, 2006
Guadalupe Peak via trailhead at Pines Springs
Started at sunrise to avoid the heat. First 1,000 feet of the climb in the sun. Beautiful morning. I saw no one else on the way to the summit. I know my camera backpack got heavy before getting there. Beautiful spot. I will return.
TLP - May 29, 2006 1:44 pm Date Climbed: May 25, 2006
Holy Cow!
Texas! The best hike I ever done yet. Just a GREAT time, I'll always cherish. Went when the sun was rising, so it was just awesome in the dawn light. I can't imagine hiking this in the midday heat. But as I was going down from the top, which I had to myself, I saw a lot of people heading up. Not a cloud in the sky and like no winds!
km_donovan - Apr 16, 2006 2:17 am Date Climbed: Apr 14, 2006
4th Time Up
Summited April 14, 2006 along with 4 other 8,000 foot peaks in the Guadalupe’s that day. Came in from Shumard near the west point of the summit, Class 4.
Tracy - Mar 31, 2006 10:53 am Date Climbed: Sep 3, 2004
standard route
Hiked this up and down in 5-6 hours with my 11-year-old daughter, Jackie. Beautiful weather during the hike. As we left the park, a rain storm hit and made us glad we were off the mountain.
taw6644 - Mar 15, 2006 1:56 am Date Climbed: Mar 12, 2006
Windy Spring Break
Had fun. It was windy for a good portion of the way up. Great veiws and a good trail. There were reports of 75 mph winds at the top. Great hike had fun.
shsnyder - Feb 27, 2006 8:29 pm Date Climbed: Feb 25, 2006
Route Climbed: Guadalupe Peak Trail
Very windy at first, but luckily the wind died down and it turned into a nice day. Great views of Sierra Blanca and the surrounding salt flats.
mpbro - Feb 25, 2006 10:19 pm Date Climbed: Feb 18, 2006
Standard route
Climbed with Kimberly and her dad. Nice and easy 2-hour hike to the summit. The summit register was amusing; people dedicating their hike to wives, kids, or Jesus. Compare it to some technical summits in California, where people try to outdo each other with short entries. My photos are here.
tomastx - Feb 13, 2006 8:02 am Date Climbed: Jan 1, 2005
Good New Year
Tallest peak in TX on the first day of they year sounded like a good thing to do :-). Not a hard climb, really really windy but enjoyed it. Awesome views over the desert.
My wife Lana and I celebrated our 28th anniversary by hiking up to the top of Texas. We couldn't have asked for better weather. Temps in the 50's, and a very light NE wind which is almost unheard of for the area.
Route Climbed: Guadalupe Peak Trail Date Climbed: March 22, 2003
It was a bright sunny day, but the previous day had seen substantial snow and high winds. There was still 4" of snow on the shaded portions of the trail above 7000'. We reached the summit with many others that day and had a spectacular view all around.
A snow capped Sierra Blanca was visible to the north and the drop-off to the west was breathtaking. Going down was much more difficult with the slick, melting snow on steeper portions of the trail. I think we all fell on our rear-ends at least once. We spotted numerous mule deer near the bottom that evening as we completed our hike.
Route Climbed: Guadalupe Peak Trail Date Climbed: Nov. 8, 2003
We summitted the highest peak in Texas after getting a noon start from Pine Springs. We made our way to the backcountry Guadalupe peak campground and set up camp. We didn't rest long and hurried on to make the summit right at sunset. We Returned to thecampground after dark and descended the mountain the next morning.
Route Climbed: Guadalupe Peak Trail Date Climbed: 08/27/2005
Beautiful climb. Was worried about the temp -- high reached only about 75 with a nice breeze. Left just before sun came up -- 5 hrs up, 2 down. Thousands of ladybugs - many in clusters - at 8,500' or so up to the top. Great weather, incredible views. Well worth the trip from Houston. Saw about 15 other people at various stages of going up / down on the mountain. Drank LOTS of water and some gator-aid. Will do again when kids get older. Will never forget it.
Route Climbed: Guadalupe Peak Trail Date Climbed: July 14, 2005
My son, Michael ( 13 ) and I reached the summit. Hike was great. View from the top is awesome. Weather was beautiful ( hot, but not too hot ). Signed register. Took photos. Enjoyed the experience. Savored the moment. Lots of ladybugs.
blephoto - Jun 24, 2006 3:18 pm Date Climbed: Jun 11, 2006
Guadalupe Peak via trailhead at Pines SpringsStarted at sunrise to avoid the heat. First 1,000 feet of the climb in the sun. Beautiful morning. I saw no one else on the way to the summit. I know my camera backpack got heavy before getting there. Beautiful spot. I will return.
TLP - May 29, 2006 1:44 pm Date Climbed: May 25, 2006
Holy Cow!Texas! The best hike I ever done yet. Just a GREAT time, I'll always cherish. Went when the sun was rising, so it was just awesome in the dawn light. I can't imagine hiking this in the midday heat. But as I was going down from the top, which I had to myself, I saw a lot of people heading up. Not a cloud in the sky and like no winds!
km_donovan - Apr 16, 2006 2:17 am Date Climbed: Apr 14, 2006
4th Time UpSummited April 14, 2006 along with 4 other 8,000 foot peaks in the Guadalupe’s that day. Came in from Shumard near the west point of the summit, Class 4.
Tracy - Mar 31, 2006 10:53 am Date Climbed: Sep 3, 2004
standard routeHiked this up and down in 5-6 hours with my 11-year-old daughter, Jackie. Beautiful weather during the hike. As we left the park, a rain storm hit and made us glad we were off the mountain.
taw6644 - Mar 15, 2006 1:56 am Date Climbed: Mar 12, 2006
Windy Spring BreakHad fun. It was windy for a good portion of the way up. Great veiws and a good trail. There were reports of 75 mph winds at the top. Great hike had fun.
Mountain Jim - Mar 11, 2006 4:43 am
Standard RouteTotal ascents = 2. I like desert mountains.
shsnyder - Feb 27, 2006 8:29 pm Date Climbed: Feb 25, 2006
Route Climbed: Guadalupe Peak TrailVery windy at first, but luckily the wind died down and it turned into a nice day. Great views of Sierra Blanca and the surrounding salt flats.
mpbro - Feb 25, 2006 10:19 pm Date Climbed: Feb 18, 2006
Standard routeClimbed with Kimberly and her dad. Nice and easy 2-hour hike to the summit. The summit register was amusing; people dedicating their hike to wives, kids, or Jesus. Compare it to some technical summits in California, where people try to outdo each other with short entries. My photos are here.
tomastx - Feb 13, 2006 8:02 am Date Climbed: Jan 1, 2005
Good New YearTallest peak in TX on the first day of they year sounded like a good thing to do :-). Not a hard climb, really really windy but enjoyed it. Awesome views over the desert.
headinjury - Feb 2, 2006 10:15 pm
Route Climbed: trail Date Climbed: november 24 1989nice hike
timfoltz - Jan 28, 2006 1:18 pm
Route Climbed: G.P. Trail Date Climbed: December 19, 2005Third time up the mountain for my dad and I. Perfect weather, and another fun climb.
lingana - Jan 22, 2006 4:57 pm
Route Climbed: Regular Route Date Climbed: 25th December ' 2005It was a perfect Chirstmas Gift for me, and my friend, Rakesh, who climbed with me.
vayporz - Dec 23, 2005 1:02 am
Route Climbed: Guadalupe Peak Trail Date Climbed: 1998Good hike.
Westex Joe - Dec 13, 2005 3:26 pm
Date Climbed: Dec. 10. 2005My wife Lana and I celebrated our 28th anniversary by hiking up to the top of Texas. We couldn't have asked for better weather. Temps in the 50's, and a very light NE wind which is almost unheard of for the area.
Bob Sihler - Sep 27, 2005 10:26 pm
Route Climbed: standard Date Climbed: April 6, 1999great views, great weather, solitude the whole way
strawd - Sep 6, 2005 4:13 pm
Route Climbed: Guadalupe Peak Trail Date Climbed: March 22, 2003It was a bright sunny day, but the previous day had seen substantial snow and high winds. There was still 4" of snow on the shaded portions of the trail above 7000'. We reached the summit with many others that day and had a spectacular view all around.
A snow capped Sierra Blanca was visible to the north and the drop-off to the west was breathtaking. Going down was much more difficult with the slick, melting snow on steeper portions of the trail. I think we all fell on our rear-ends at least once. We spotted numerous mule deer near the bottom that evening as we completed our hike.
Desert Solitaire - Sep 2, 2005 8:40 pm
Route Climbed: Trail Date Climbed: January 9, 2005Fun hike to the top w/ amazing views all the way South to Big Bend and Mexico!
chmoore577 - Sep 1, 2005 12:15 pm
Route Climbed: Guadalupe Peak Trail Date Climbed: Nov. 8, 2003We summitted the highest peak in Texas after getting a noon start from Pine Springs. We made our way to the backcountry Guadalupe peak campground and set up camp. We didn't rest long and hurried on to make the summit right at sunset. We Returned to thecampground after dark and descended the mountain the next morning.
kbiekert - Aug 28, 2005 10:23 pm
Route Climbed: Guadalupe Peak Trail Date Climbed: 08/27/2005Beautiful climb. Was worried about the temp -- high reached only about 75 with a nice breeze. Left just before sun came up -- 5 hrs up, 2 down. Thousands of ladybugs - many in clusters - at 8,500' or so up to the top. Great weather, incredible views. Well worth the trip from Houston. Saw about 15 other people at various stages of going up / down on the mountain. Drank LOTS of water and some gator-aid. Will do again when kids get older. Will never forget it.
eyesoftexas - Aug 2, 2005 9:54 pm
Route Climbed: Guadalupe Peak Trail Date Climbed: July 14, 2005My son, Michael ( 13 ) and I reached the summit. Hike was great. View from the top is awesome. Weather was beautiful ( hot, but not too hot ). Signed register. Took photos. Enjoyed the experience. Savored the moment. Lots of ladybugs.