asmrz - Oct 25, 2020 3:20 pm Date Climbed: Sep 14, 2018
Windy hike in September
Penelope and I were attending the Great Basin Astronomical Show at the Great Basin NP so decided to hike up the peak. It seems the winds on the peak are often very strong, we experienced one of those days. But the hike was great. The whole GBNP experience was wonderful and the night sky an incredible sight.
Biked to the trailhead from Baker, then did the standard trail. Been eyeing this peak for years, happy to finally bag it, although it was a smokey day. Awesome ride down!
Zero trail from Baker Lake, in fact very few signs others have been here, though many have. I bagged both Baker Peaks on the way up, then slogged over the ridge to Wheeler, then back down to the lake. GPS tracks
Not a great strategy to climb the day before my first mountain bike race, but YOLO
Scott Fulton - Sep 7, 2020 9:20 pm Date Climbed: Sep 7, 2020
Made it
It was a smoky day so the views weren’t as good as they probably usually are, but it was still worth the hike. I love the huge rock shelters at the top.
Josh Behunin - Sep 1, 2020 9:13 am Date Climbed: Jun 17, 2020
Better than expected
I have always wanted to climb this one and this summer I was able to put together a last minute trip to the area and climb this. Not going to lie it was not very difficult. for sure the Easiest 13ner I have ever climbed. The views were insane and The hike up is amazing staring at the massive cliffs. Stopped at the lake on the way down and that for sure is worth it. Great Basin is small and Isolated but is still a really cool National Park.
Dundeel - Aug 16, 2020 2:17 pm Date Climbed: Aug 12, 2020
New Personal High Point
My highest summit so far. Nice to have a road to 10,161 ft. Great day but wind very strong. Another hiker suggested that the ranch to the west of Wheeler, should be named Pac Man Ranch.
GlennD - Aug 13, 2020 11:55 pm Date Climbed: Aug 11, 2020
Wheeler Peak
Took the long route, all the way up from Upper Lehman Creek Campground. Hit up Doso Doyabi after before heading back to the campground.
Pleasant surprise in the middle of the Great Basin. Will be going back for a ski tour.
runbyu1 - Jun 8, 2020 4:10 pm Date Climbed: Jul 10, 2017
Carried Journey Up for my birthday!
https://www.strava.com/activities/1077323941
Had a great family outing. Journey turned a bit blue on the summit after a while, so I ran down pretty quick with her on my back until she started acting normal again. Probably being paranoid, but erred on being cautious.
tonybell1 - May 27, 2020 9:56 pm Date Climbed: Aug 3, 2017
You have the wrong peak. This one is Wheeler Peak, Nevada.
Jerry L - Oct 25, 2019 5:32 am Date Climbed: Oct 24, 2019
Beautiful
There's an excellent trail to the summit. Climbed alone in extremely high winds and very cold. Stayed maybe 10 minutes on the summit, hauled ass down to find a perfect day below...no winds below 11,000'.
The day before a late summer storm had come through and dropped a little snow on the peak. Not enough to really affect us, but the winds were still blowing the remnant clouds through, along with an occasional snow shower. It made for some gorgeous views.
cascadescrambler - Aug 1, 2019 2:11 pm Date Climbed: Aug 16, 1987
Day hike
Took the trail
David Mortensen - Jul 19, 2019 10:32 am Date Climbed: Jul 18, 2019
Wheeler
This was my first time visiting Great Basin National Park. It is in the middle of nowhere, and I loved it! Melissa and I really enjoyed the hike to the summit of Wheeler Peak . There were a few snowfields (still lingering in July) that we had to avoid but nothing we could not handle. The views from the top were quite extraordinary. I really liked the area!
mdp1342 - Dec 27, 2018 4:24 pm Date Climbed: Jul 22, 2007
Crowded, for obvious reasons. But still gorgeous. Sat on the summit for 20 mins before everyone took off then had almost two hours up there to myself. Nevada is radical.
T. White - Sep 25, 2018 11:05 am Date Climbed: Sep 22, 2018
Clear, but very windy
The only thing more wicked than the talus was the wind, with 60-70 MPH gusts along the entire ridge. Lots of people going up on a Saturday, but few were making the short hop to the dropoff overlooking Jeff Davis and the rock glacier... that's where the best views were!
md - Aug 24, 2018 9:45 am Date Climbed: Jul 21, 2018
asmrz - Oct 25, 2020 3:20 pm Date Climbed: Sep 14, 2018
Windy hike in SeptemberPenelope and I were attending the Great Basin Astronomical Show at the Great Basin NP so decided to hike up the peak. It seems the winds on the peak are often very strong, we experienced one of those days. But the hike was great. The whole GBNP experience was wonderful and the night sky an incredible sight.
McCannster - Sep 20, 2020 7:42 pm Date Climbed: Sep 19, 2020
Wheeler DuathalonBiked to the trailhead from Baker, then did the standard trail. Been eyeing this peak for years, happy to finally bag it, although it was a smokey day. Awesome ride down!
philadendron - Sep 18, 2020 2:20 pm Date Climbed: Jul 4, 2020
Tough from Baker LakeZero trail from Baker Lake, in fact very few signs others have been here, though many have. I bagged both Baker Peaks on the way up, then slogged over the ridge to Wheeler, then back down to the lake. GPS tracks
Outdoorpartner - Sep 13, 2020 7:22 pm Date Climbed: Sep 11, 2020
Smoky from the California firesNot a great strategy to climb the day before my first mountain bike race, but YOLO
Scott Fulton - Sep 7, 2020 9:20 pm Date Climbed: Sep 7, 2020
Made itIt was a smoky day so the views weren’t as good as they probably usually are, but it was still worth the hike. I love the huge rock shelters at the top.
Josh Behunin - Sep 1, 2020 9:13 am Date Climbed: Jun 17, 2020
Better than expectedI have always wanted to climb this one and this summer I was able to put together a last minute trip to the area and climb this. Not going to lie it was not very difficult. for sure the Easiest 13ner I have ever climbed. The views were insane and The hike up is amazing staring at the massive cliffs. Stopped at the lake on the way down and that for sure is worth it. Great Basin is small and Isolated but is still a really cool National Park.
Dundeel - Aug 16, 2020 2:17 pm Date Climbed: Aug 12, 2020
New Personal High PointMy highest summit so far. Nice to have a road to 10,161 ft. Great day but wind very strong. Another hiker suggested that the ranch to the west of Wheeler, should be named Pac Man Ranch.
GlennD - Aug 13, 2020 11:55 pm Date Climbed: Aug 11, 2020
Wheeler PeakTook the long route, all the way up from Upper Lehman Creek Campground. Hit up Doso Doyabi after before heading back to the campground.
americanswiss - Jul 26, 2020 9:11 pm Date Climbed: Jul 24, 2020
WheelerPleasant surprise in the middle of the Great Basin. Will be going back for a ski tour.
runbyu1 - Jun 8, 2020 4:10 pm Date Climbed: Jul 10, 2017
Carried Journey Up for my birthday!https://www.strava.com/activities/1077323941
Had a great family outing. Journey turned a bit blue on the summit after a while, so I ran down pretty quick with her on my back until she started acting normal again. Probably being paranoid, but erred on being cautious.
tonybell1 - May 27, 2020 9:56 pm Date Climbed: Aug 3, 2017
Another western state highpointTaos is fantastic!!
americanswiss - Jul 26, 2020 9:05 pm
Re: Another western state highpointYou have the wrong peak. This one is Wheeler Peak, Nevada.
Jerry L - Oct 25, 2019 5:32 am Date Climbed: Oct 24, 2019
BeautifulThere's an excellent trail to the summit. Climbed alone in extremely high winds and very cold. Stayed maybe 10 minutes on the summit, hauled ass down to find a perfect day below...no winds below 11,000'.
BeDrinkable - Sep 27, 2019 2:32 pm Date Climbed: Sep 20, 2019
A little early snow ...The day before a late summer storm had come through and dropped a little snow on the peak. Not enough to really affect us, but the winds were still blowing the remnant clouds through, along with an occasional snow shower. It made for some gorgeous views.
cascadescrambler - Aug 1, 2019 2:11 pm Date Climbed: Aug 16, 1987
Day hikeTook the trail
David Mortensen - Jul 19, 2019 10:32 am Date Climbed: Jul 18, 2019
WheelerThis was my first time visiting Great Basin National Park. It is in the middle of nowhere, and I loved it! Melissa and I really enjoyed the hike to the summit of Wheeler Peak . There were a few snowfields (still lingering in July) that we had to avoid but nothing we could not handle. The views from the top were quite extraordinary. I really liked the area!
mdp1342 - Dec 27, 2018 4:24 pm Date Climbed: Jul 22, 2007
A little rain, a little snow, a little hailUtah holiday weekend
edevart - Sep 25, 2018 5:07 pm Date Climbed: Sep 10, 2018
Gorgeous two hours on the summitCrowded, for obvious reasons. But still gorgeous. Sat on the summit for 20 mins before everyone took off then had almost two hours up there to myself. Nevada is radical.
T. White - Sep 25, 2018 11:05 am Date Climbed: Sep 22, 2018
Clear, but very windyThe only thing more wicked than the talus was the wind, with 60-70 MPH gusts along the entire ridge. Lots of people going up on a Saturday, but few were making the short hop to the dropoff overlooking Jeff Davis and the rock glacier... that's where the best views were!
md - Aug 24, 2018 9:45 am Date Climbed: Jul 21, 2018
Wheeler Peak, NVWheeler Peak, NV