strudolyubov - Sep 13, 2010 11:54 am Date Climbed: Sep 12, 2010
El Diente-Wilson Traverse
Traversed from El Diente. A day trip starting from Kilpacker TH and returning via Navajo Basin and Kilpacker Trail. Good weather, nice scrambling on the summit ridge.
noahs213 - Aug 29, 2010 1:00 pm Date Climbed: Aug 26, 2010
The snow didn't hurt the traverse, and immensely helped the descent -- plunge steps FTW. I didn't get sidetracked much, and it still took me about 1h30. 1 hour would really be cruising.
cftbq - Aug 28, 2009 3:34 pm Date Climbed: Aug 27, 2009
1st Great Traverse
Did the traverse from El Diente in perfect weather. Hard work, but very rewarding.
Eric Holle - Aug 25, 2009 10:51 pm Date Climbed: Aug 22, 2009
from Navajo Lake
Exciting finish!
alpspitze - Aug 24, 2009 12:10 pm Date Climbed: Aug 18, 2009
North Face via Navajo Lake
Went up the class 4 crux and down one of the gully's.
After a foggy traverse, ended up climbing Mount Wilson from behind up loose class 4 ledges. Descended correct summit blocks, then went too far west and down north face. Paid for route-finding error with a slide and some cuts, but fortunately that's it. Eventually got back on track before thunderstorms hit.
Went up Standard route from Navajo Lake Basin. Came down Kilpacker Basin. Car to Car in 13 hours.
COhawkeye - Mar 18, 2009 1:22 pm Date Climbed: Aug 16, 2008
From Navajo Lake
Backpacked into Navajo Lake and then climbed Mount Wilson and Wilson Peak the next day. Socked in for about an hour until the clouds lifted and the weather held steady. A great mountain.
byates - Dec 6, 2008 11:27 pm Date Climbed: May 31, 2008
The long way
We were going to do the traverse from El Diente, got to El Diente, traversed to the Organ Pipe's, Snow was rotting out and post holing to rock, glissaded down, to Basin saw an up track going half way up, broke the rest and truely climbed them both on the same day! Rotting out snow on final pitch very nasty. 10 hours total from the lake.
Panthera uncia - Aug 27, 2008 2:36 pm Date Climbed: Jul 4, 2008
Independence Day Climb
Traversed over from Diente and glissaded down Mt Wilson's N face. The last move to reach the summit (the crux) was pretty sweet and airy!
big_g - Aug 25, 2008 9:39 pm Date Climbed: Aug 24, 2008
N Slopes
Wow. What a surprising finish. I had glossed over a number of details when reading the route description which I left at the TH. Very enjoyable!
Ingman - Aug 23, 2008 5:36 pm Date Climbed: Aug 19, 2008
Wilson/Diente Traverse
Via El Diente East ridge (Wilson's West ridge).
mtnhiker13 - Aug 20, 2008 4:07 pm Date Climbed: Aug 16, 2008
From Navajo Lake
We managed to avoid the horrible weather in the Denver area and escape to the San Juans for a little mountain climbing! We backpacked into Navajo Lake and then climbed Mount Wilson and Wilson Peak the next day. The climb of Mount Wilson was great - enjoyed the final ridge immensely.
spannring29 - Aug 9, 2008 4:04 pm Date Climbed: Jul 16, 2008
8 of 14
Eighth of 14 14ers in 11 days via the traverse from El Diente. What an amazing route! The best descent route was a bit unclear, but we managed to make it out unscathed. My favorite day of the trip.
Kiefer - Jul 25, 2008 4:55 am Date Climbed: Jul 19, 2008
via Silver Pick
This was a really enjoyable mountain! The last 20-25 ft were great!
MountainHikerCO - Feb 16, 2008 10:56 am Date Climbed: Jul 4, 1998
Silver Pick
This was my second climb of Mount Wilson. We approached from Silver Pick over Rock of Ages. There was still snow on the route which made the climbing easier than the scree it covered.
MountainHikerCO - Feb 16, 2008 10:53 am Date Climbed: Sep 6, 1992
with El Diente
We approached from Silver Pick over Rock of Ages saddle. We climbed El Diente first and then traversed over to Wilson.
strudolyubov - Sep 13, 2010 11:54 am Date Climbed: Sep 12, 2010
El Diente-Wilson TraverseTraversed from El Diente. A day trip starting from Kilpacker TH and returning via Navajo Basin and Kilpacker Trail. Good weather, nice scrambling on the summit ridge.
noahs213 - Aug 29, 2010 1:00 pm Date Climbed: Aug 26, 2010
El Diente/Mount WilsonGreat day out
dclimb14me - Apr 26, 2010 12:31 am
WilsonsGreat backpacking and climb!
utclimber - Mar 28, 2010 4:20 pm
Wilson and El DienteI hiked up Mount Wilson, then traversed over to El Diente. Part of a really great backpacking trip with my Dad.
seano - Sep 22, 2009 11:41 pm Date Climbed: Sep 21, 2009
from El DienteThe snow didn't hurt the traverse, and immensely helped the descent -- plunge steps FTW. I didn't get sidetracked much, and it still took me about 1h30. 1 hour would really be cruising.
cftbq - Aug 28, 2009 3:34 pm Date Climbed: Aug 27, 2009
1st Great TraverseDid the traverse from El Diente in perfect weather. Hard work, but very rewarding.
Eric Holle - Aug 25, 2009 10:51 pm Date Climbed: Aug 22, 2009
from Navajo LakeExciting finish!
alpspitze - Aug 24, 2009 12:10 pm Date Climbed: Aug 18, 2009
North Face via Navajo LakeWent up the class 4 crux and down one of the gully's.
Brad Snider - Jul 31, 2009 11:11 pm Date Climbed: Jul 29, 2009
Route-finding IssuesAfter a foggy traverse, ended up climbing Mount Wilson from behind up loose class 4 ledges. Descended correct summit blocks, then went too far west and down north face. Paid for route-finding error with a slide and some cuts, but fortunately that's it. Eventually got back on track before thunderstorms hit.
BigRob - Jul 18, 2009 11:03 pm Date Climbed: Jul 18, 2009
From Navajo Lake THWent up Standard route from Navajo Lake Basin. Came down Kilpacker Basin. Car to Car in 13 hours.
COhawkeye - Mar 18, 2009 1:22 pm Date Climbed: Aug 16, 2008
From Navajo LakeBackpacked into Navajo Lake and then climbed Mount Wilson and Wilson Peak the next day. Socked in for about an hour until the clouds lifted and the weather held steady. A great mountain.
byates - Dec 6, 2008 11:27 pm Date Climbed: May 31, 2008
The long wayWe were going to do the traverse from El Diente, got to El Diente, traversed to the Organ Pipe's, Snow was rotting out and post holing to rock, glissaded down, to Basin saw an up track going half way up, broke the rest and truely climbed them both on the same day! Rotting out snow on final pitch very nasty. 10 hours total from the lake.
Panthera uncia - Aug 27, 2008 2:36 pm Date Climbed: Jul 4, 2008
Independence Day ClimbTraversed over from Diente and glissaded down Mt Wilson's N face. The last move to reach the summit (the crux) was pretty sweet and airy!
big_g - Aug 25, 2008 9:39 pm Date Climbed: Aug 24, 2008
N SlopesWow. What a surprising finish. I had glossed over a number of details when reading the route description which I left at the TH. Very enjoyable!
Ingman - Aug 23, 2008 5:36 pm Date Climbed: Aug 19, 2008
Wilson/Diente TraverseVia El Diente East ridge (Wilson's West ridge).
mtnhiker13 - Aug 20, 2008 4:07 pm Date Climbed: Aug 16, 2008
From Navajo LakeWe managed to avoid the horrible weather in the Denver area and escape to the San Juans for a little mountain climbing! We backpacked into Navajo Lake and then climbed Mount Wilson and Wilson Peak the next day. The climb of Mount Wilson was great - enjoyed the final ridge immensely.
spannring29 - Aug 9, 2008 4:04 pm Date Climbed: Jul 16, 2008
8 of 14Eighth of 14 14ers in 11 days via the traverse from El Diente. What an amazing route! The best descent route was a bit unclear, but we managed to make it out unscathed. My favorite day of the trip.
Kiefer - Jul 25, 2008 4:55 am Date Climbed: Jul 19, 2008
via Silver PickThis was a really enjoyable mountain! The last 20-25 ft were great!
MountainHikerCO - Feb 16, 2008 10:56 am Date Climbed: Jul 4, 1998
Silver PickThis was my second climb of Mount Wilson. We approached from Silver Pick over Rock of Ages. There was still snow on the route which made the climbing easier than the scree it covered.
MountainHikerCO - Feb 16, 2008 10:53 am Date Climbed: Sep 6, 1992
with El DienteWe approached from Silver Pick over Rock of Ages saddle. We climbed El Diente first and then traversed over to Wilson.