TEXAS

Guadalupe Peak

8,751 feet (NAVD88)

 

WHO - Competent & Confident Hikers

 

WHAT - Height Rank # 14

          Difficulty Rank # 13

 

DIFFICULTY # Level 1 - Strenuous hiking

 

WHEN - Optimum Time - Best late Summer & Fall - Temperature dependent

 

WHERE - Latitude - 31 deg. 53 min. N    

              Longitude - 104 deg. 52 min. W

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Guadalupe National Park near NM/TX border, 55 mi. SW of Carlsbad, NM

 

Wikipedia Link - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guadalupe_Peak

 

 

WHY - GET INVOLVED WITH APEXCHALLENGE 2019

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Less Crowded than National Parks

A compelling Bucket List item

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Other things to see in the Vicinity - Carlsbad Caverns: https://www.nps.gov/cave/index.htm

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Always Leave the HP better than it was found

 

For some people:

 

APEX ACHIEVEMENTS ARE ARDUOUS ADVENTURES

 

These places can be:

 

FABULOUS FUN FILLED FAMILY FITNESS FINDS

 

For most people:

 

SUMMITS ARE SPECIAL SERENE & SERENDIPITOUS SPOTS TO SURVEY SURROUNDINGS

 

HOW - no specialized gear required.

 

COMMENTS:  A favorite climb of mine