Tag Archives: Nevada

Winnemucca Mountain & DN11

Sunrise on my way up to Winnemucca Mountain. Good road all the way to the top. 12-13 MAY 2023 W7N/HU-089 Elevation: 6,742′ Route: Drive up Hike Distance: n/a Elevation Gain: n/a Navigation: Easy Steepness: n/a Vehicle: Passenger car Road: Paved Cell Coverage: Excellent (Verizon), No APRS Hike basics So I looked for two mountains inContinue reading “Winnemucca Mountain & DN11”

Harvey Peak

Looking north from the summit of Harvey Peak to the austere Clayton Valley. 21 MAY 2022 W7N/EM-019 I wasn’t sure what mountain I was going to try Sunday morning. Both Harvey Peak and Magruder Mountain has looked especially appealing from Palmetto Mountain. The prize when to Harvey Peak as it was closer and also theContinue reading “Harvey Peak”

Palmetto Mountain

The Sierra Nevada crest from Palmetto Mountain. Split Mt. is the prominent peak in the center. The Palisades to the right. 21 MAY 2022 W7N/EM-031 This activation was the result of a long-standing idea I’ve had to activate the sparsely populated grid DM17. I’ve been thinking about this for years, studying maps and satellite imagesContinue reading “Palmetto Mountain”