TXClimber - Feb 1, 2009 11:21 pm Date Climbed: Jan 30, 2009
Great View
Great hike. No wind. Temps in the 30's. Summitted at 6:55pm. Spectaculer view of the sun setting.
pittbrownie - Jan 20, 2009 3:25 pm Date Climbed: Jan 14, 2009
easy hike
Great day for a nice hike. PBR on top!
Boriss Andean - Nov 24, 2008 6:20 pm Date Climbed: Nov 24, 2008
One hour up to Texas' highest point!
Drove 55 miles west from Carlsbad. Beautiful morning. I could see Guadalupe's range at my right side and the Texas plains to the left.
Started from the Trailhead (Parking Lot) at 11:00 am. I hiked the well marked trail up to the summit. Lots of hikers for a monday. Got to the summit (2,667 m/8,749 ft) at 12:04 pm.
Took a few shots and headed back to the Jeep.
Amazing views of Guadalupe Mountains and Texas basin from the top.
My 3rd US HP!.
robot one - Nov 14, 2008 2:30 pm Date Climbed: Nov 12, 2008
Traverse from Bush
Birthday traverse. Summit 5 that day
imike - Nov 14, 2008 1:13 am Date Climbed: Nov 1, 2008
Triple...
Training up for hard hike in January, so I managed to put in three loops to top in one day (2h 58m; 3h 26m; 3h 16m)... not boring at all; I love that trail. Going back over in December to try for four loops in one day. Went back November 8th just to enjoy the views, very nice.
Pedaldance - Nov 12, 2008 4:14 pm Date Climbed: Nov 3, 2008
HP #1
Began before sunrise and the views were more beautiful than I'd imagined from the descriptions! Observed four deer and one rabbit. My 18yob, 14yog, and 11yog, along for the hike. Windy, clear, and the views never ended. Can't wait for the next highpoint and would love to return to Guadalupe for a repeat of the summit, as well as other climbs.
highlandvillager - Nov 1, 2008 12:26 am Date Climbed: Oct 26, 2008
Perfect weather, great views
We started hiking around 4 pm just as the winds really picked up. After many stops to take pictures, we arrived at camp just after dark. The cool, windy night gave way to a warm, calm, and sunny morning - perfect summit weather. With no clouds in the sky, we had endless views over the desert floor below. The whole hike was very scenic. I'm just glad it wasn't hotter, because I took 5 liters of water and it wasn't enough. HP17
BLong - Oct 6, 2008 10:53 pm Date Climbed: Mar 29, 2008
Guadalupe
I headed up Guadalupe this past spring with two good friends. We had a great hike, camped out near the summit, and headed for the top to watch the sunrise. All in all a great trip!
I highly recommend reading passages from the Tao Te Ching as the sun sets.
AFmountaineer - Sep 28, 2008 5:57 pm Date Climbed: Jan 26, 2005
COLD !
The hike started off comfortable but when we got above El Capitan it was so cold and windy that I couldn't feel my face so I did not really enjoy the summit. I just wanted down.
irennie - Aug 20, 2008 1:29 pm Date Climbed: Dec 28, 2007
Texas Sized Super-Fun
Fun quick hike. Surprised to see no snow or ice at all. Got cold very quickly on the summit.
pyerger - Jul 30, 2008 11:28 pm Date Climbed: Nov 29, 2004
Not bad for Texas
OOPS I took the wrong trail for a couple of miles. Went back to the car, and started again. Great summit. A little icey.
hewitt - Jul 27, 2008 3:11 am Date Climbed: May 11, 2006
Good Times
I climbed this beautiful mountain in 2006. I under estimated this mountain, but still made it. We were stormed on, but that made it that much more exciting. Your pictures are great and beautiful to look at.
mlandau3 - Jul 21, 2008 1:56 am Date Climbed: Jul 8, 2008
Great Views
Too bad we didn't see any - it was foggy and raining the whole way up and most of the way down. Maybe next time.
JohnMcPike - Jun 25, 2008 11:09 pm Date Climbed: Jun 24, 2008
Better than the first time
Awesome hike. Very true what they say about the summer heat. Get up early
StumblingBear - May 19, 2008 11:27 am Date Climbed: Apr 20, 1974
Tumble Weed
After spending a windy night below where every tent in the campground was wrecked except mine, a fabric tube tent, we awoke covered in dust. We climbed the draw to the north of El Cap then on to the summit which wasn't too windy and rather pleasent.
caverpilot - Apr 27, 2008 8:39 pm Date Climbed: Mar 31, 2007
HP# 32
Highpoint #32 complete with suicidal jackrabbits!! Read the whole story here: Suicidal Jackrabbits
Sam Page - Apr 19, 2008 9:28 pm Date Climbed: Jan 15, 1994
Close call
I forget the exact date. I almost screwed myself descending off-trail down a canyon. The rappel slings should have been a dead giveaway. There I was downclimbing what felt like 5.9 fifty feet off the deck.
Craig Nielsen - Mar 29, 2008 10:25 pm Date Climbed: Feb 2, 2008
Highpoint #7
What a great hike! Spectacular views and windy, my oh my, windy!
My 7th highpoint. Great place to check out.
grimbley - Feb 27, 2008 10:37 pm Date Climbed: Mar 13, 2005
Late Start
Got on the trail with 4 others a little late in the day which meant coming down in the dark. Wasn't to bad though and the views were great, mostly undisturbed. Met up with some sort of cat on the way down but scared it off.
bblack99 - Feb 15, 2008 9:28 pm Date Climbed: Feb 12, 2008
Great Winter Hike!
Sumitted at exactly noon on Tuesday. Beautiful weather, temps in the 50s, not a cloud in the sky, and a well-maintained trail!
TXClimber - Feb 1, 2009 11:21 pm Date Climbed: Jan 30, 2009
Great ViewGreat hike. No wind. Temps in the 30's. Summitted at 6:55pm. Spectaculer view of the sun setting.
pittbrownie - Jan 20, 2009 3:25 pm Date Climbed: Jan 14, 2009
easy hikeGreat day for a nice hike. PBR on top!
Boriss Andean - Nov 24, 2008 6:20 pm Date Climbed: Nov 24, 2008
One hour up to Texas' highest point!Drove 55 miles west from Carlsbad. Beautiful morning. I could see Guadalupe's range at my right side and the Texas plains to the left.
Started from the Trailhead (Parking Lot) at 11:00 am. I hiked the well marked trail up to the summit. Lots of hikers for a monday. Got to the summit (2,667 m/8,749 ft) at 12:04 pm.
Took a few shots and headed back to the Jeep.
Amazing views of Guadalupe Mountains and Texas basin from the top.
My 3rd US HP!.
robot one - Nov 14, 2008 2:30 pm Date Climbed: Nov 12, 2008
Traverse from BushBirthday traverse. Summit 5 that day
imike - Nov 14, 2008 1:13 am Date Climbed: Nov 1, 2008
Triple...Training up for hard hike in January, so I managed to put in three loops to top in one day (2h 58m; 3h 26m; 3h 16m)... not boring at all; I love that trail. Going back over in December to try for four loops in one day. Went back November 8th just to enjoy the views, very nice.
Pedaldance - Nov 12, 2008 4:14 pm Date Climbed: Nov 3, 2008
HP #1Began before sunrise and the views were more beautiful than I'd imagined from the descriptions! Observed four deer and one rabbit. My 18yob, 14yog, and 11yog, along for the hike. Windy, clear, and the views never ended. Can't wait for the next highpoint and would love to return to Guadalupe for a repeat of the summit, as well as other climbs.
highlandvillager - Nov 1, 2008 12:26 am Date Climbed: Oct 26, 2008
Perfect weather, great viewsWe started hiking around 4 pm just as the winds really picked up. After many stops to take pictures, we arrived at camp just after dark. The cool, windy night gave way to a warm, calm, and sunny morning - perfect summit weather. With no clouds in the sky, we had endless views over the desert floor below. The whole hike was very scenic. I'm just glad it wasn't hotter, because I took 5 liters of water and it wasn't enough. HP17
BLong - Oct 6, 2008 10:53 pm Date Climbed: Mar 29, 2008
GuadalupeI headed up Guadalupe this past spring with two good friends. We had a great hike, camped out near the summit, and headed for the top to watch the sunrise. All in all a great trip!
I highly recommend reading passages from the Tao Te Ching as the sun sets.
AFmountaineer - Sep 28, 2008 5:57 pm Date Climbed: Jan 26, 2005
COLD !The hike started off comfortable but when we got above El Capitan it was so cold and windy that I couldn't feel my face so I did not really enjoy the summit. I just wanted down.
irennie - Aug 20, 2008 1:29 pm Date Climbed: Dec 28, 2007
Texas Sized Super-FunFun quick hike. Surprised to see no snow or ice at all. Got cold very quickly on the summit.
pyerger - Jul 30, 2008 11:28 pm Date Climbed: Nov 29, 2004
Not bad for TexasOOPS I took the wrong trail for a couple of miles. Went back to the car, and started again. Great summit. A little icey.
hewitt - Jul 27, 2008 3:11 am Date Climbed: May 11, 2006
Good TimesI climbed this beautiful mountain in 2006. I under estimated this mountain, but still made it. We were stormed on, but that made it that much more exciting. Your pictures are great and beautiful to look at.
mlandau3 - Jul 21, 2008 1:56 am Date Climbed: Jul 8, 2008
Great ViewsToo bad we didn't see any - it was foggy and raining the whole way up and most of the way down. Maybe next time.
JohnMcPike - Jun 25, 2008 11:09 pm Date Climbed: Jun 24, 2008
Better than the first timeAwesome hike. Very true what they say about the summer heat. Get up early
StumblingBear - May 19, 2008 11:27 am Date Climbed: Apr 20, 1974
Tumble WeedAfter spending a windy night below where every tent in the campground was wrecked except mine, a fabric tube tent, we awoke covered in dust. We climbed the draw to the north of El Cap then on to the summit which wasn't too windy and rather pleasent.
caverpilot - Apr 27, 2008 8:39 pm Date Climbed: Mar 31, 2007
HP# 32Highpoint #32 complete with suicidal jackrabbits!! Read the whole story here: Suicidal Jackrabbits
Sam Page - Apr 19, 2008 9:28 pm Date Climbed: Jan 15, 1994
Close callI forget the exact date. I almost screwed myself descending off-trail down a canyon. The rappel slings should have been a dead giveaway. There I was downclimbing what felt like 5.9 fifty feet off the deck.
Craig Nielsen - Mar 29, 2008 10:25 pm Date Climbed: Feb 2, 2008
Highpoint #7What a great hike! Spectacular views and windy, my oh my, windy!
My 7th highpoint. Great place to check out.
grimbley - Feb 27, 2008 10:37 pm Date Climbed: Mar 13, 2005
Late StartGot on the trail with 4 others a little late in the day which meant coming down in the dark. Wasn't to bad though and the views were great, mostly undisturbed. Met up with some sort of cat on the way down but scared it off.
bblack99 - Feb 15, 2008 9:28 pm Date Climbed: Feb 12, 2008
Great Winter Hike!Sumitted at exactly noon on Tuesday. Beautiful weather, temps in the 50s, not a cloud in the sky, and a well-maintained trail!