"This was my first time climbing a mountain of this magnitude. I consider myself somewhat fit. I run on the treadmill and outdoors. I've done several 5K's and two half marathons in my time. By no means fast. Just a slow jogger. I take spin class and do cross fit between 3-4 times per week. I read this climb was strenuous and felt confident but had no idea how it would affect me. It was physically the hardest thing I've ever done. 15 minutes in I had to stop to catch my breath. I had to rest every 5-10 minutes. I had to remember to take deep breaths. My enthusiastic steps turned into baby steps and constant convincing myself to keep going. I almost turned around twice. Around 30 minutes in I was really doubting myself. Then about half way while approaching a bridge I got scarred of the elevation remaining. I had to push myself to keep going. My thought process was, I drove all the way from Dallas to El Paso (11 hours) then El Paso to Salt Flat ( 2 hours). I came all this way and didn't know when I would have another opportunity. So I kept going. I talked to myself, I thought about my husband and kids that weren't with me to take in the amazing views. I prayed and sang. When I got hun..." — RachelRmz • Apr 4, 2021

"The summit scramble to the highpoint is 4th class, but only for 2 or 3 moves. Still an adrenaline rush with the exposure. Go climber’s right at the arch, and follow the weaknesses to the summit block. " — wacbravo • Mar 25, 2021

"Side trip while day hiking the Marcus trail. Pretty nice views from the summit. Video from summit: https://youtu.be/ezJkO1bC40c GPS Track: https://www.alltrails.com/explore/recording/marcus-loop-pt-7916-20c9f57 " — willgotnochill • Mar 10, 2021

"Hit this on a 7625,7301, and TX state line HP loop. Beautiful views into North/Middle Fork Mckittrick and The Devils Den Canyon. Thick bush wack coming from what’s labeled on old topo maps labeled “Pine Mountain”. This was my first off trail experience alone and was quite awesome. I left a mason jar summit register there because I’m hoping to come back to it someday. I’m curious how many people summit it. If anyone summits it, can you please report back to me if there are any signatures in it and make a better cairn around it. This video has more info on the trip: https://youtu.be/rwQ_bDprgMo GPS track: https://www.alltrails.com/explore/recording/points-7625-7301-and-texas-state-line-highpoint-b19d3c9" — willgotnochill • Mar 8, 2021

"Loop connecting 7625,7301, and TX state line HP The video has more info: https://youtu.be/rwQ_bDprgMo GPS track: https://www.alltrails.com/explore/recording/points-7625-7301-and-texas-state-line-highpoint-b19d3c9" — willgotnochill • Mar 8, 2021