> IN 1979, THREE STUDENTS AT Sul Ross State University decided they needed a spot away from campus to study. And why not grind on those exam reviews with a view? So Jim Kitchen, Bill Wagner, and Travis Miller carted a desk up to the top of Hancock Hill, north of campus.
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I've, incidentally, been to the desk once. It was in pretty bad shape at that point (perhaps it's been replaced since) and had the worst smell I've ever come across.
Alpine is a great little town, though. I often tell my wife that I'd love to move there, maybe in retirement. It's got a "quick" connection to Big Bend and Marfa, and because of the isolation, you don't really need to worry about it becoming overrun.