1st; 7/5/16: 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.
2nd; 5/19/18: Rachael, Scot and I started at Williams Lake trailhead and summited Wheeler, Simpson, "Fairchild', Lake Fork and Kachina before descending through the ski area back to the car.
technicolorNH - Aug 28, 2014 9:06 am Date Climbed: Aug 12, 2014
On the way to Old Mike
Named after someone who died in the Great War. It's a nice ridge line.
Zachary Andrew - Aug 12, 2013 2:11 pm Date Climbed: Aug 3, 2013
Do it!
A worthy addition to any wheeler peak hike! The crowds noticablly thin out and people look at you with curiosity when you leave wheeler peak going the "wrong" way. You can actually have a private moment on this one. Do Old Mike too
Sarah Simon - Sep 23, 2012 2:15 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. :-)
BKiser90 - Aug 31, 2020 12:48 pm Date Climbed: Aug 28, 2020
A Morning in the SangresWith Wheeler, Old Mike, and Walter.
chicagotransplant - Jul 7, 2016 6:53 pm Date Climbed: Jul 5, 2016
Wheeler Grand Traverse1st; 7/5/16: 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.
2nd; 5/19/18: Rachael, Scot and I started at Williams Lake trailhead and summited Wheeler, Simpson, "Fairchild', Lake Fork and Kachina before descending through the ski area back to the car.
technicolorNH - Aug 28, 2014 9:06 am Date Climbed: Aug 12, 2014
On the way to Old MikeNamed after someone who died in the Great War. It's a nice ridge line.
Zachary Andrew - Aug 12, 2013 2:11 pm Date Climbed: Aug 3, 2013
Do it!A worthy addition to any wheeler peak hike! The crowds noticablly thin out and people look at you with curiosity when you leave wheeler peak going the "wrong" way. You can actually have a private moment on this one. Do Old Mike too
Sarah Simon - Sep 23, 2012 2:15 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. :-)
JohnnyCO - Aug 22, 2011 11:04 pm
Easy Peak BagginDid this after wheeler
kteichert - Jul 29, 2010 11:02 pm Date Climbed: Jul 29, 2010
ConnecterComboed with Wheeler and Big Mike.
strudolyubov - Jun 28, 2010 4:36 pm Date Climbed: Aug 10, 2008
Simpson PeakVisited Simpson a few times going from Wheeler to Old Mike and during Kachina-Wheeler ridge traverses.
AFmountaineer - Jun 6, 2010 9:51 am Date Climbed: Jul 27, 2009
From Horshoe LakeClimbed from Horshoe Lake then went to Wheeler then back to Old Mike.
ncst - Oct 21, 2009 3:54 pm Date Climbed: Oct 16, 2009
From WheelerI walked over to Simpson, then Old Mike Peak from Wheeler.
Alex Wood - Aug 31, 2009 10:02 pm Date Climbed: Jul 2, 2009
9 Peak Ridge TraverseStarted at Kachina, ended at Wheeler. Simpson was a fun peak along the way. Love that ridge!