Along with friend Tony (aka Grog Supervolcano), we flew to El Paso with our sights set on hiking the high points of two of Texas’ most prominent ranges. We first hiked Mt. Emory, the high point of Big Bend National Park, then Mt Baldy, a much less known peak that is only opened to the public four times per year. Mt. Emory marks my 136th 4000ft prominence peak in the continental US, leaving me with just 6 left to finish that list. Baldy is one of the most isolated peaks in the country, 95+ miles to the next higher mountain. The most challenging part was the heat, so we were up early for both hikes, making the summits near sunrise. We finished off with beers at the pool and tacos in El Paso…