Ascent of Wheeler Peak on 2008-05-23| Others in Party: | Hal Davis (47)
| | Date: | Friday, May 23, 2008 | | Ascent Type: | Successful Summit Attained | | Peak: | Wheeler Peak | | Location: | USA-New Mexico | | Elevation: | 13161 ft / 4011 m |
Ascent Trip Report7 hours up, 3 hours down. Climbed alongside retired surgeon Hal Davis from Taos, NM. We encountered 50-60mph sustained winds on the summit and decended via the dangerous William's Lake trail. Snow levels were 1-4 feet and in the La Cal Basin the creek crossing was still entirely under ice and covered in snow which made it quite more dangerous than previously presumed.
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| Summary Total Data | | Elevation Gain: | 8142 ft / 2480 m | | Elevation Loss: | 4371 ft / 1331 m | | Distance: | 16 mi / 25.7 km | | Route Conditions: | Road Hike, Maintained Trail, Unmaintained Trail, Open Country, Bushwhack, Snow on Ground, Scramble, Exposed Scramble | | Gear Used: | Ski Poles, Tent Camp | | Weather: | Cold, Very Windy, Clear | | Ascent Statistics | | Elevation Gain: | 4071 ft / 1240 m | | Extra Loss: | 300 ft / 91 m | | Distance: | 8 mi / 12.9 km | | Route: | Bull of the Woods Route | | Trailhead: | Toas Ski Parking Lot 9390 ft / 2862 m | | Time Up: | 7 Hours | | Descent Statistics | | Elevation Loss: | 4071 ft / 1240 m | | Extra Gain: | 4071 ft / 1240 m | | Distance: | 8 mi / 12.9 km | | Route: | Williams Lake Route | | Trailhead: | Wheeler Peak Summit 13161 ft / 4011 m | | Time Down: | 3 Hours |
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