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Month: July 2017

Wheeler Peak

Wheeler Peak

July 22, 2017  The Plan: Reach the summit of Wheeler Peak, the second-highest point in the state of Nevada, and the jewel of Great Basin National Park.   I’ve lived in Nevada since 1991 but my first visit to Great Basin National Park didn’t come until last year, when Shannon and I took the kids on a whirlwind national parks whirlwind tour for spring break. GBNP was the first stop on the trip and we booked the requisite Lehman Caves…

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Boundary Peak

Boundary Peak

The Plan: To reach the summit of Boundary Peak, a 13,140-feet summit in the White Mountains. It is the highest point in the state of Nevada.   Earlier in the week, I met my friend Ryan for a cup of coffee on campus. I was back at work after a week-and-a-half off to Oregon and California (more on this to come). We were catching up and further developing our plans for an upcoming visit to Great Basin National Park and…

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