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Tule Peak, Virginia Mountains
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TL
11.3 miles and almost exactly 4000' of gain today out of Winnemucca Ranch Road north of Reno.

Tule is the Virginia Mountain Highpoint and is my 17th (of 169) peak on the Nevada P2K list.

Polar session for today is here.
BB
11.3 miles and almost exactly 4000' of gain today out of Winnemucca Ranch Road north of Reno.

Tule is the Virginia Mountain Highpoint and is my 17th (of 169) peak on the Nevada P2K list.

Polar session for today is here.
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TL
Parked on the northbound spur road immediately past the ranch.  (Which can be seen in the distance).  This is apparently a bit short of the usual starting point for Tule.
BB
Parked on the northbound spur road immediately past the ranch. (Which can be seen in the distance). This is apparently a bit short of the usual starting point for Tule.
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TL
Duck pond a bit up the road.  There were ducks swimming in the pond and they took flight as I approached.
BB
Duck pond a bit up the road. There were ducks swimming in the pond and they took flight as I approached.
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TL
The early part of the trail leapfrogged a spring before heading out into the wide plain leading to the peak.
BB
The early part of the trail leapfrogged a spring before heading out into the wide plain leading to the peak.
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TL
Not much in the way of navigation today- 2 miles or so across the plain and then a steep mile up to the peak.  4k total elevation between here and the summit.
BB
Not much in the way of navigation today- 2 miles or so across the plain and then a steep mile up to the peak. 4k total elevation between here and the summit.
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TL
Soon met up with what I assume was the standard ranch road and I followed it for a bit.
BB
Soon met up with what I assume was the standard ranch road and I followed it for a bit.
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TL
Continuing north on the ranch road.
BB
Continuing north on the ranch road.
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TL
Not sure what this ribbon was marking, but this looked like as good a point as any to leave the road and start cross country towards the peak.
BB
Not sure what this ribbon was marking, but this looked like as good a point as any to leave the road and start cross country towards the peak.
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TL
Some horses eyeing me from the distance.  I think these were private stock and not wild horses.
BB
Some horses eyeing me from the distance. I think these were private stock and not wild horses.
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