Rachael and I started from Bull-of-the-Woods trailhead, summited Walter, Wheeler, Simpson, Old Mike, "Fairchild", Lake Fork and Kachina and then descended the ski area back to the car. Some fun scrambly sections between Simpson and "Fairchild" and again to get up Lake Fork. Long loop, not sure the mileage of vert but we took about 9 hours to complete it. This was a side trip off the ridge, but given its stature as a named 13er and my (sort of) namesake, we had to tack it on.
technicolorNH - Aug 28, 2014 9:10 am Date Climbed: Aug 12, 2014
Final stop on the ridge line
I reached this at the three hour and fifteen minute mark from the parking lot trailhead after Wheeler. This was a really nice ridge line to hike.
Sarah Simon - Sep 23, 2012 2:14 pm Date Climbed: Sep 22, 2012
6 peak day via Bull of the Woods
I love this time of year - perfect weather, sunny blue skies, autumn colors! Enjoyed the hot springs at Ojo Caliente, green chili beer and a suite with a kiva fireplace afterward. :-)
ncst - Oct 21, 2009 3:57 pm Date Climbed: Oct 16, 2009
From Wheeler
I hiked over to Simpson and Old Mike from Wheeler.
strudolyubov - Jul 11, 2009 4:55 pm Date Climbed: Aug 10, 2008
Old Mike from Wheeler
Visited the summit of Old Mike after climbing Wheeler (2nd summit). Great views!
Alex Wood - Jul 3, 2009 6:08 pm Date Climbed: Jul 2, 2009
9 Peak Day
Climbed the ridge from Kachina all the way to Wheeler. We hit Kachina Peak...An unnamed peak, Lake Fork Peak, "Bighorn Peak",Pt 12,728, Simpson, Old Mike, Wheeler, and then Walter. Started at 7:20am and then finished at 5:30. We started at the Williams Lake Trailhead. Amazing day! The weather somehow cooperated with us the whole time. Very fun traverse. Saw lots of Elk, Bighorn Sheep and Mountain Goats. SO MUCH FUN!!
MoapaPk - Aug 25, 2008 7:49 pm Date Climbed: Oct 3, 1982
from Wheeler
Just walked S from our camp near the summit of Wheeler. Looks like this peak is mo more than ~263' above the low point in the Wheeler-Old Mike saddle.
BKiser90 - Aug 31, 2020 12:46 pm Date Climbed: Aug 28, 2020
A Morning in the SangresWith Wheeler, Simpson, and Walter. Perfect late summer morning.
chicagotransplant - Jul 7, 2016 6:54 pm Date Climbed: Jul 5, 2016
Wheeler Grand TraverseRachael and I started from Bull-of-the-Woods trailhead, summited Walter, Wheeler, Simpson, Old Mike, "Fairchild", Lake Fork and Kachina and then descended the ski area back to the car. Some fun scrambly sections between Simpson and "Fairchild" and again to get up Lake Fork. Long loop, not sure the mileage of vert but we took about 9 hours to complete it. This was a side trip off the ridge, but given its stature as a named 13er and my (sort of) namesake, we had to tack it on.
technicolorNH - Aug 28, 2014 9:10 am Date Climbed: Aug 12, 2014
Final stop on the ridge lineI reached this at the three hour and fifteen minute mark from the parking lot trailhead after Wheeler. This was a really nice ridge line to hike.
Sarah Simon - Sep 23, 2012 2:14 pm Date Climbed: Sep 22, 2012
6 peak day via Bull of the WoodsI love this time of year - perfect weather, sunny blue skies, autumn colors! Enjoyed the hot springs at Ojo Caliente, green chili beer and a suite with a kiva fireplace afterward. :-)
kteichert - Jul 29, 2010 11:04 pm Date Climbed: Jul 29, 2010
ConnectorComboed with Wheeler.
ncst - Oct 21, 2009 3:57 pm Date Climbed: Oct 16, 2009
From WheelerI hiked over to Simpson and Old Mike from Wheeler.
strudolyubov - Jul 11, 2009 4:55 pm Date Climbed: Aug 10, 2008
Old Mike from WheelerVisited the summit of Old Mike after climbing Wheeler (2nd summit). Great views!
Alex Wood - Jul 3, 2009 6:08 pm Date Climbed: Jul 2, 2009
9 Peak DayClimbed the ridge from Kachina all the way to Wheeler. We hit Kachina Peak...An unnamed peak, Lake Fork Peak, "Bighorn Peak",Pt 12,728, Simpson, Old Mike, Wheeler, and then Walter. Started at 7:20am and then finished at 5:30. We started at the Williams Lake Trailhead. Amazing day! The weather somehow cooperated with us the whole time. Very fun traverse. Saw lots of Elk, Bighorn Sheep and Mountain Goats. SO MUCH FUN!!
MoapaPk - Aug 25, 2008 7:49 pm Date Climbed: Oct 3, 1982
from WheelerJust walked S from our camp near the summit of Wheeler. Looks like this peak is mo more than ~263' above the low point in the Wheeler-Old Mike saddle.