Field notes, v1390
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19 May 1980. Spent most of the day hassling, preparing for trip which was supposed to start today. Just couldn't get it all together in time so postponed it a day. 20 May 1980 Arrived at our parking place near Pleinney Mine at about 2:30 pm. Set off to climb Wagyuhe Peak with our heavy packs. Climbed NW side of mountain - took about 3 hours to go one mile. Very difficult and exhausting, but the views and the serenity of our campsite was well worth the effort. Especially hard on dogs, whose bare feet were injured by the rough rocks and sharp talus. Followed deer trails. Plenty of deer sign all over this mountain, but we did not see any deer. Strange fires - signals? - on military reservation east of us at night. 21 May 1980 Hiked up to the summit of Wagyuhe. The register was signed by some guy who climbed Grapevine and Palmer in one day, then climbed Wagyuhe "as an after-thought" next day. Fantastic view - WT swifis & VG swallows zipped by our heads. No packrat nests obvious on whole top of mountain. Lots of deer sign. Saw Mountain Bluebirds, Clark's Nutcrackers, Cassin's Finch, Hermit Thrush, Chuckadees, Bushtits, Lameo, Pinon Jays, Hummingbird (probably Black-chinned) Hiked downhill to our camp at truck, arriving about 4PM. Heard a Whip-poor-will outside our tent. 22 May 1980. Hiked up to pass, W of mine shaft, then down to Doe Spring. After much searching, located