Guadalupe Peak Trail 10 by toddaking

Photography • People • posted on Dec 01, 2007

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Well here we are at last, almost five miles of trail with a 3000 foot rise in elevation. The Top of Texas! Guadalupe Peak 8749ft/2667m. I was so disappointed because of the haze/pollution and how it limited our view. I had this vision of getting all these extreme vista shots from up here. Life is like that, you have to enjoy the journey, because the destination does not always turn out like you plan. I did enjoy it and got to see and take pictures of some beautiful creation. The monument is a pilot memorial erected in 1958 by American Airlines at the summit of Guadalupe Peak. The six-foot high stainless steel trylon, erected before the authorization of Guadalupe Mountains National Park, commemorates the carriers of transcontinental overland and air mail. This is my friend and his 10 year old son. Hope you enjoyed the hike, now we have to walk back down.... :) 4 1/2 hours to get here, about 4 to get back to the trailhead where we started.... :) As always all comments and advice are welcome. Thank you for walking along with me and commenting . See Y'all, Todd

Comments (22)

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cmolsen2002

1:42AM | Sat, 01 December 2007

What an INCREDIBLE blue sky! Wonderful hike with you. Many thanks, Todd.

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Richardphotos

5:56AM | Sat, 01 December 2007

never the less a sight many people will never see in person.thanks for sharing it Todd

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fredster66

7:04AM | Sat, 01 December 2007

Very cool. Nice image!

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virginiese

7:07AM | Sat, 01 December 2007

Great view and beautiful monumet. The shot is great ! 4 hour to come back ! Oh ! No ! :-) Have a great day Virginie

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auntietk

8:47AM | Sat, 01 December 2007

Thanks for taking us along! Great shot!

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MagikUnicorn

10:46AM | Sat, 01 December 2007

Like your explanation and Yes Beautiful spot on the top of the Lone Star State

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Ionel

11:43AM | Sat, 01 December 2007

Excellent capture, Todd! And congratulations for getting there!!!

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Artlan59

1:38PM | Sat, 01 December 2007

That's an awful long walk with no place to stop for coffee. Beautiful skies and mood-set. Excellent series.

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mbz2662

4:29PM | Sat, 01 December 2007

very cool...

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mickuk50

4:39PM | Sat, 01 December 2007

thank god its the top i`m knackered lol :o).. i hope you took pics on the way down mick

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skyla824

11:22PM | Sat, 01 December 2007

outstanding work

Liam.

7:21AM | Sun, 02 December 2007

Hooray! :-D

Valerie-Ducom

8:54AM | Sun, 02 December 2007

2667m ? I cannot respire with that LOL, I tested with the tenerif volcano and no, I cannot... Excellent picture and congrats for this good walk ! Good day :)

42n8

9:50AM | Sun, 02 December 2007

Wow what an incredible journey a wonderful capture a beautiful memorial statue too. thank you for taking us with you.

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erlandpil

10:50AM | Sun, 02 December 2007

Very good picture erland

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mark.spooner

11:14AM | Sun, 02 December 2007

Excellent.

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RobyHermida

2:21PM | Sun, 02 December 2007

Very cool.............

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delaorden_ojeda

3:51PM | Sun, 02 December 2007

excellent picture ! nice view, beautiful color

Charberry

9:29PM | Sun, 02 December 2007

Amazing! Yeah, gotta get back down - that's the hard part for me. :o)

MrsLubner

1:26AM | Mon, 03 December 2007

A very proud moment I can see. Great feeling.

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sharky_

10:51AM | Tue, 04 December 2007

So many times I have climb only be covered with clouds and fog seeing only my foot. But you have bragging rights which goes a long way. Excellent job. Aloha

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