Today is a double post so be sure to check out the post below about our time in the Carlsbad Caverns
After Carlsbad, we drove through the boonies of SE New Mexico and found a nice sport climbing area called Last Chance Canyon. Our intent was to spend 2 days there climbing. After the first day of climbing, the weather decided to get a little chilly so we decided to peace out early. The climbing in Last Chance is on pocketed limestone. Being a little practice on the whole rock climbing thing, I think it was good that we only had one day to climb there. After 7 routes a piece, Cam and I were both completely exhausted. Needless to say, we are both out of climbing shape.
Since we were both totally wrecked from a day of sport climbing, we decided a good rest day activity would be to climb the highest peak in Texas, Guadeloupe Peak. Fortunately, Guadeloupe peak just so happens to be located between Carlsbad, NM and Hueco Tank (our next destination).
Guadeloupe Peak is 8751 ft. in elevation, and required an 8.4 mi round trip hike from the trailhead. The hike started off quite cold actually with even some frost on many of the tree along the north faces of the mountain.
Frosty trail
Mandatory chick photo on the summit
Now as we relax in the heated visitor center of Guadeloupe Mts. National Park, we get a chance to catch up on the things of the real world.
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