Damn you!!! I was going to do this peak. I had it all written, etc. I go to submit and you've already done it! I've been waiting to do this peak till when I could reclimb it and take some better pictures. Ah well. As to the naming, here's my research and my conclusion: "Way back in 1880, a man by the name of Judge John S. Wheeler established a settlement at the junction between two large ranges, the TenMile and the Gore. Old buildings from this settlement (Wheeler Junction) can still be seen at the base of Copper Mountain’s Alpine Lift. Wheeler, apparently an entrepenuer and a harbinger of things to come promoted the area as a trout fishing and horseback riding retreat. It is this man who most likely lent his name to the 152nd highest peak in Colorado: Wheeler Mountain. (Note: It is also possible that the name came from Lieutenant George M. Wheeler, head of the United States Geographical Survey from 1873 to 1876.) " Well done page though. I'll at least add a second route so my time wasn't completely wasted :(
Aaron Johnson - Jul 18, 2005 12:25 am - Voted 10/10
Untitled CommentExcellent page, outstanding route photos. I was looking at this route the other day from North Star. Thanks for the enlightenment!
Ed F - Jul 18, 2005 1:31 pm - Hasn't voted
Untitled CommentThanks for the vote, Aaron. It's a fun mountain.
Larry V - Jul 24, 2005 6:31 pm - Voted 10/10
Untitled CommentNice job, including the photos.
Ed F - Jul 24, 2005 7:57 pm - Hasn't voted
Untitled CommentThanks.
Ryan Kowalski - Jul 26, 2005 10:57 pm - Voted 10/10
Untitled CommentDamn you!!! I was going to do this peak. I had it all written, etc. I go to submit and you've already done it! I've been waiting to do this peak till when I could reclimb it and take some better pictures. Ah well. As to the naming, here's my research and my conclusion: "Way back in 1880, a man by the name of Judge John S. Wheeler established a settlement at the junction between two large ranges, the TenMile and the Gore. Old buildings from this settlement (Wheeler Junction) can still be seen at the base of Copper Mountain’s Alpine Lift. Wheeler, apparently an entrepenuer and a harbinger of things to come promoted the area as a trout fishing and horseback riding retreat. It is this man who most likely lent his name to the 152nd highest peak in Colorado: Wheeler Mountain. (Note: It is also possible that the name came from Lieutenant George M. Wheeler, head of the United States Geographical Survey from 1873 to 1876.) " Well done page though. I'll at least add a second route so my time wasn't completely wasted :(
Ed F - Jul 27, 2005 10:00 am - Hasn't voted
Untitled CommentRyan,
That really sucks. Thanks a lot for the info on the Wheeler guy. I'll add it into my intro text and credit you.
Sorry for beating you to the punch. Thanks for adding the other route.
-ed
brenta - Aug 7, 2005 2:42 pm - Voted 10/10
Untitled CommentAnother excellent page on a Tenmile peak. Well-researched text and helpful images. Thanks for posting!
A minor detail in the S ridge route page:
and they are typically obvious -> and it is typically obvious