| Activation Date: 3 June 2017 | |
| Transport: Hike | Distance: 2.6 miles |
| Elev. gain: 600ft | Time: 1.5 hours |
| Rig(s): FT-817, VX-2R | Band(s): 40m, 20m SSB |
| Antenna(s): Linked dipole, 12.5 inch flex whip | |
| Cell Service: Marginal (T-Mobile) | |
| Parking: Schulman Grove Visitor Center, $3 per person, max $6 per car | |
| Trailhead: Schulman Grove Visitor Center, south side | |
| Fees/Permits: None | |
| Route: Mexican Mine trail, cross-country | |
| Dogs: Yes | Toilet: Yes |
This was the first of two summits for this day. I originally had more ambitious plans, but as covered in my post on the other unnamed peak (10940), I had limited access to the summits here in the White Mountains. Also, with the elevation and some minor stomach issues, I wasn’t feeling super energetic. I did get an early start to the day, heading up to “Sierra View” to enjoy breakfast while watching the sun rise, casting a golden glow on the Eastern Sierras. I arrived at the visitor center bright and early, parking right near the trailhead for the Mexican Mine trail. This trail would take me pretty close to the destination peak — unnamed peak 10660, or referred to on some maps as “Mexican Mine Peak.”