Mount Bonnell, Austin, TX: 06-01-2009

Post by **HikeUp** » Mon Jun 08, 2009 9:27 pm

Highest point in Austin, TX. A twisting and winding drive-up followed by a hot and humid climb up a set of stairs to summit this beast.

Signage at the parking area...

Looking back down the stairs...

The summit...

View of Austin...

The other Colorado River...

Post by **Taco** » Tue Jun 09, 2009 12:00 am

Shoulda brought your trad rack.

mattmaxon · Post by **mattmaxon** » Tue Jun 09, 2009 4:54 am

What no oxygen!

Must be a first... Congrats!

But seriously Guadalupe Peak 8750' looks interesting, but tame.

Matt

Elwood · Post by **Elwood** » Tue Jun 09, 2009 7:37 am

OMG! After this, the triplets'll be a breeze.

Ze Hiker · Post by **Ze Hiker** » Tue Jun 09, 2009 9:57 am

excellent and very thorough trip report. i feel like i was there IRL

406 · Post by **406** » Tue Jun 09, 2009 11:57 am

I'm so glad I don't live in Texas.

Post by **HikeUp** » Tue Jun 09, 2009 12:14 pm

Zé wrote:excellent and very thorough trip report. i feel like i was there IRL

You get what Taco pays me for!!!

Post by **Taco** » Tue Jun 09, 2009 3:14 pm

HikeUp wrote:
Zé wrote:excellent and very thorough trip report. i feel like i was there IRL
You get what Taco pays me for!!!

AW~ · Post by **AW~** » Tue Jun 09, 2009 4:28 pm

If there were a mountain in Texas, it would likely be torn down and sold.

But its not 100% bad either. Sailing on the Brazos(thats the river pictured)

Decent Texas stuff(not so far from Austin):

Mike P · Post by **Mike P** » Tue Jun 09, 2009 5:41 pm

Did you get any HAPE?

Post by **Hikin_Jim** » Tue Jun 09, 2009 5:42 pm

I see your hiking has taken you to new, um, heights.

Austin's a cool town, but you can keep the humidity.

Post by **HikeUp** » Tue Jun 09, 2009 6:59 pm

AW wrote:If there were a mountain in Texas, it would likely be torn down and sold.

But its not 100% bad either. Sailing on the Brazos(thats the river pictured)

Decent Texas stuff(not so far from Austin):

Where the heck is the Brazos that clear and narrow? This is the Brazos I'm used to seeing...

Post by **Hikin_Jim** » Wed Jun 10, 2009 1:51 pm

Yeah, that picture doesn't look like the Brazos River I marched to back when I was at Texas A&M. Looks like a nice spot.