#1 09-21-18 W/ Lana. Camped at 10,550', set out at 6:30 and enjoyed lovely fall weather including light winds on the summit. This is not an easy climb, especially if you don't like rocks, boulders and sketchy sections where rockfall is a real threat. Nonetheless enjoyable.
Onager - May 20, 2018 9:41 am Date Climbed: May 18, 2018
South Slope
Climbed with Matt, camped at Kilpacker TH, 530a to 1900 hrs. More of a snow climb this time of year with occasional class 3 rock. Good, but long day.
Wheelbarrow - Feb 5, 2018 11:41 pm Date Climbed: Jun 19, 2017
#21
This helluva basin provided me with one of the most stressful, mentally challenging days of the summer. Didn't expect the slopes to retain this much snow so with running shoes on I traversed the ridge all the way around and ended up on El Diente at sunset and "suicide climbed" down its North Slopes and safely made my way back to the Rock of Ages saddle and back to the car.
skorpeo - Dec 14, 2016 12:01 am Date Climbed: Aug 17, 2014
Via Traverse
Really great day!!
Matt Lemke - Jan 12, 2016 7:32 pm Date Climbed: Jun 21, 2012
Fun 4th class on top
Summitted after doing the traverse from El Diente. Had a fantastic day. These were Josh Lewis's forst CO 14ers. The 4th class on top was more technical than anything on Capitol
Lots of loose rocks and scree, this route is the best with snow, otherwise be ready for some suffer fest. However, despite loose rock this was grea climb.
astroclimber - Aug 17, 2014 6:49 pm Date Climbed: Jul 17, 2014
Great Day
With Kat and Dave
DanielL - Oct 4, 2013 11:42 pm Date Climbed: Aug 31, 2013
Wilson-El Diente Traverse
Took the traverse from El Diente (awesome route) and descended the very loose south face into Kilpacker Basin. The crux move at the end is exhilarating!
boisedoc - Sep 1, 2013 12:40 am Date Climbed: Aug 30, 2013
last one
finished the Colorado 14ers after 25 years. Took a route from Kilpacker basin that is not aesthetic but avoids the class 4 section. Basically just some class 2 gully climbing with loose rocks. Great weather on top, especially considering the recent monsoon weather
Trailboss88 - Aug 14, 2013 10:04 pm Date Climbed: Aug 14, 2013
1st year it snowed, only got Wilson Peak. 2nd year it snowed so canceled the trip. 3rd year decided to go in July instead of September, did the El Diente to Wilson traverse, great fun and success! Access from Navajo Basin/trailhead with backpack.
Soloed as a day trip from Navajo TH. West Ridge to El Diente and then continued the Traverse to Mt. Wilson.
Stayed mostly true on the West Ridge and thought it was at least as hard and exposed as the Traverse itself (although did not stay nearly as true on the Traverse).
11.5 hrs incl. time on summits, taking pics, and talking to people (but ran part way back)
Fletch - May 27, 2013 9:53 pm Date Climbed: May 27, 2013
500 ft short
Snow conditions were bad up top so we bailed... Great day though... I'll go back for the traverse later... Incredible area...
milan - Oct 21, 2012 5:38 pm Date Climbed: Jul 29, 2012
From Kilpacker
This is a nice alternative route, much easier than the standard. It was raining all weekend but I got a 2 hours window that I was able to use to summit.
miztflip - Aug 28, 2012 10:05 pm Date Climbed: Aug 27, 2012
Final 14er
My final 14er. Bittersweet as I had planned to traverse from El Diente. Woke up early in Navajo Basin to overcast skies and a drizzle. Opted for the standard route to finish up.
We just beat the weather to the peak. After descending less then 1000' we heard thunder and the rain followed soon after. I thought the climb from the top of the dirty gully to the summit was no harder then third class. That said, the rotten, dirty rock makes for scary climbing.
Alex Wood - Jun 29, 2012 3:45 pm Date Climbed: Jun 28, 2012
Awesome Summit
Left Navajo Lake at 6am knowing that there was a 30% chance of tstorms. Got to the top of El Diente via the godawful North Slope Route at 9:20am. Part of our group was having issues with exposure so we left the summit of El Diente at 10:00am and half our group decided to go down. We continued across the ridge and got to the saddle in 40 mins. A storm rolled in and we watched and heard the lighting from the ridge over Navajo Basin. It cleared up so we kept going. Went off route in the crux section and ended up climbing some scary 5th class choss. We summited Mt. Wilson at 11:30am and then went down the regular route back to lake. All in all, it took 8 hours roundtrip. The summit ridge to Mt. Wilson is spectacular and the coolest summit ridge I have ever done. One of my top five summits for sure
yadahzoemtn - Feb 2, 2019 3:28 pm Date Climbed: Sep 21, 2018
From Kilpacker BasinExhausting day of boulder hopping. With Michael T
eli.boardman - Dec 27, 2018 10:43 am Date Climbed: Jul 31, 2018
Solo El Diente - Wilson traverseSmoky skies and fun scrambling
Moogie737 - Sep 23, 2018 9:52 pm Date Climbed: Sep 21, 2018
Southwest Sloes, Kilpacker Basin#1 09-21-18 W/ Lana. Camped at 10,550', set out at 6:30 and enjoyed lovely fall weather including light winds on the summit. This is not an easy climb, especially if you don't like rocks, boulders and sketchy sections where rockfall is a real threat. Nonetheless enjoyable.
Onager - May 20, 2018 9:41 am Date Climbed: May 18, 2018
South SlopeClimbed with Matt, camped at Kilpacker TH, 530a to 1900 hrs. More of a snow climb this time of year with occasional class 3 rock. Good, but long day.
Wheelbarrow - Feb 5, 2018 11:41 pm Date Climbed: Jun 19, 2017
#21This helluva basin provided me with one of the most stressful, mentally challenging days of the summer. Didn't expect the slopes to retain this much snow so with running shoes on I traversed the ridge all the way around and ended up on El Diente at sunset and "suicide climbed" down its North Slopes and safely made my way back to the Rock of Ages saddle and back to the car.
skorpeo - Dec 14, 2016 12:01 am Date Climbed: Aug 17, 2014
Via TraverseReally great day!!
Matt Lemke - Jan 12, 2016 7:32 pm Date Climbed: Jun 21, 2012
Fun 4th class on topSummitted after doing the traverse from El Diente. Had a fantastic day. These were Josh Lewis's forst CO 14ers. The 4th class on top was more technical than anything on Capitol
Senad Rizvanovic - Sep 7, 2015 7:10 pm Date Climbed: Sep 6, 2015
South slopesLots of loose rocks and scree, this route is the best with snow, otherwise be ready for some suffer fest. However, despite loose rock this was grea climb.
astroclimber - Aug 17, 2014 6:49 pm Date Climbed: Jul 17, 2014
Great DayWith Kat and Dave
DanielL - Oct 4, 2013 11:42 pm Date Climbed: Aug 31, 2013
Wilson-El Diente TraverseTook the traverse from El Diente (awesome route) and descended the very loose south face into Kilpacker Basin. The crux move at the end is exhilarating!
boisedoc - Sep 1, 2013 12:40 am Date Climbed: Aug 30, 2013
last onefinished the Colorado 14ers after 25 years. Took a route from Kilpacker basin that is not aesthetic but avoids the class 4 section. Basically just some class 2 gully climbing with loose rocks. Great weather on top, especially considering the recent monsoon weather
Trailboss88 - Aug 14, 2013 10:04 pm Date Climbed: Aug 14, 2013
via north slopesApproached from Rock of Ages. 9 hours roundtrip.
Liba Kopeckova - Jul 27, 2013 9:56 pm
nice scrambleFrom Silver Pick, did West Buttress on El Diente, then the traverse to Mount Wilson, scary clouds. Fun on the ridge...
rockymountaindiva - Jul 26, 2013 3:28 pm Date Climbed: Jul 31, 2012
3rd try is a charm1st year it snowed, only got Wilson Peak. 2nd year it snowed so canceled the trip. 3rd year decided to go in July instead of September, did the El Diente to Wilson traverse, great fun and success! Access from Navajo Basin/trailhead with backpack.
blueshade - Jul 2, 2013 11:38 pm Date Climbed: Jul 2, 2013
Traverse from Navajo THSoloed as a day trip from Navajo TH. West Ridge to El Diente and then continued the Traverse to Mt. Wilson.
Stayed mostly true on the West Ridge and thought it was at least as hard and exposed as the Traverse itself (although did not stay nearly as true on the Traverse).
11.5 hrs incl. time on summits, taking pics, and talking to people (but ran part way back)
Fletch - May 27, 2013 9:53 pm Date Climbed: May 27, 2013
500 ft shortSnow conditions were bad up top so we bailed... Great day though... I'll go back for the traverse later... Incredible area...
milan - Oct 21, 2012 5:38 pm Date Climbed: Jul 29, 2012
From KilpackerThis is a nice alternative route, much easier than the standard. It was raining all weekend but I got a 2 hours window that I was able to use to summit.
miztflip - Aug 28, 2012 10:05 pm Date Climbed: Aug 27, 2012
Final 14erMy final 14er. Bittersweet as I had planned to traverse from El Diente. Woke up early in Navajo Basin to overcast skies and a drizzle. Opted for the standard route to finish up.
Hyadventure - Jul 10, 2012 7:27 pm Date Climbed: Jul 2, 2012
Via the Traverse from El DienteWe just beat the weather to the peak. After descending less then 1000' we heard thunder and the rain followed soon after. I thought the climb from the top of the dirty gully to the summit was no harder then third class. That said, the rotten, dirty rock makes for scary climbing.
Alex Wood - Jun 29, 2012 3:45 pm Date Climbed: Jun 28, 2012
Awesome SummitLeft Navajo Lake at 6am knowing that there was a 30% chance of tstorms. Got to the top of El Diente via the godawful North Slope Route at 9:20am. Part of our group was having issues with exposure so we left the summit of El Diente at 10:00am and half our group decided to go down. We continued across the ridge and got to the saddle in 40 mins. A storm rolled in and we watched and heard the lighting from the ridge over Navajo Basin. It cleared up so we kept going. Went off route in the crux section and ended up climbing some scary 5th class choss. We summited Mt. Wilson at 11:30am and then went down the regular route back to lake. All in all, it took 8 hours roundtrip. The summit ridge to Mt. Wilson is spectacular and the coolest summit ridge I have ever done. One of my top five summits for sure