Solo Winter Camp/ Part 2, Bonelli Peak, Gold Butte National Monument, Nevada

Day two out in the southern region of Gold Butte NM was the day to bag Bonelli Peak. Lake Mead acts as a giant moat from the south so the only way to get to this peak is the long 4WD jeep tracks coming from the north through the Gold Butte region.
My truck was making odd sounds so after moving the vehicle once to try and get closer to Bonelli I had to leave it in a wash since I didn't want to possibly damage it any further. You absolutely have to have a high clearance 4WD vehicle to access this area of Gold Butte. This put me at a long day since I had to make up distance by hoofing it.
Wash after wash, ridge after ridge...I finally made it to the ridge that would lead me to summit. Made the mistake of not bringing enough water, got dehydrated by time I made it back to truck. In full sun entire way to summit, in late January it was cooking. Something to think about. From the summit, views were incredible and worth the over four mile hike up. I'm sure there is a more direct route to summit, you just have to figure out the roads to get you to the starting point. BTW, roads in this area aren't named/numbered..they are simply labeled 'designated route'.
So, almost 10 miles truck to truck with an elevation gain of 3010ft...Bonelli is a full day. The only other peak in the area that has (so far) whipped me like Bonelli did, was Virgin Peak.
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