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Day Hiker - Aug 17, 2010 12:23 pm Date Climbed: Aug 15, 2010
Wheeler PeakUp via Summit trailhead (1:59; 4.3 mi; 2900 ft).
Down via Alpine Lakes/Glacier trailhead (1:19; 4.1 mi; 3100 ft).
jimegan - Aug 17, 2010 12:18 am Date Climbed: Aug 14, 2010
Wheeler Pkclimbed from Wheeler Pk campground enroute to Jeff Davis
blueshade - Aug 2, 2010 11:09 am Date Climbed: Aug 1, 2010
WheelerThird consecutive day of climbing. Did Castle Dome two days prior and Mt. Shasta the day before. Peaked in 1:37 without trying hard and round trip in 2:45 running down to make an earlier cave tour. Would be a nice practice hike for something larger.
redmond - Jul 8, 2010 5:27 pm Date Climbed: Jun 26, 2010
Standard RouteGreat climb. Some snow on the lower parts of the trail, but overall beautiful and fairly easy hike up.
Pharmacist - Jun 26, 2010 7:30 pm Date Climbed: Jun 22, 2010
triple peak dayclimbed wheeler up the main trail, then down and over to jeff davis, then around the south side of wheeler and up to baker, then back up wheeler a 2nd time and down the trail, with the last couple miles in the dark. started at 11:15am, back to the truck about 9:30pm.
Peanut - Apr 26, 2010 10:07 am Date Climbed: Aug 21, 2009
Awesome DayCould not have asked for better weather. Incredible views that day and, as a first time climber, found the last mile or so very challenging as I was not expecting it to be so steep. Met Jim Johnson of Fernley hiking to the top for his 83rd birthday. Great achievement! The rest of his family was there as well. This was the first year he had not climbed a 14er because his children had begged him not to - I love it!
SKI - Dec 26, 2009 12:37 pm
The start of it allClimbed this when I was 9 years old, fell short of the summit but took pictures with my cousin that made it look as though we had topped out. Hahaha no one believed us, of course.
utclimber - Nov 24, 2009 12:52 am Date Climbed: May 13, 2006
Ski TourClimbed Wheeler as a ski tour, timed right after the road opened.
woodstrider - Oct 13, 2009 6:07 pm
two days at Wheeler Peak, NevadaThe two of us visited this lovely NP and stayed overnight at the upper campsites. This afforded us the opportunity to both climb Wheeler Peak (and thereby satisfying any doubt that we had reached the high point of Nevada) and to see the Bristle Cone forest and the incredible shrinking glacier. I was surprised and delighted by this beautiful area. I hope that I get to return someday.
Luciano136 - Sep 21, 2009 8:24 pm Date Climbed: Sep 19, 2009
Beautiful hikeVery remote area and very surprised to actually see other people on the trail. Day started of warm and sunny; later some thunderstorms developed around us but we managed to stay dry; it did start raining soon after we reached the parking lot though. The Aspen's were already turning colors nicely.
Only 2 in the group felt like continuing to Jeff Davis, so we compromised and quickly ran up Bald Mountain while the rest of the group waited at Stella lake.
We spent two nights in Baker, NV. Great Basin definitely has a "I'm on another planet" feel, which makes it a fun experience.
Cedar - Sep 8, 2009 8:22 pm Date Climbed: Sep 5, 2009
ImpressiveGreat climb. Impressively steep for a trail which I found out to be the nature of Great Basin National Park. First 2 miles was a waste of time gaining elevation and losing it. Wind was moderate on the way up but the clouds speeding by are a "wow" to remember. Spent 30 minutes at the top writing a summit log (the one signed as Caglow) and taking in the view. Very windy on the way down. I had expected it to be windier however looking up from the trail.
rharris - Sep 8, 2009 11:29 am Date Climbed: Sep 6, 2009
Windy!Hiked Wheeler Peak on a cloudless Sunday morning over Labor Day weekend. Got started early, saw lots of deer during the first mile. Above the saddle, the wind was blowing hard, I would say 30-40 mph in spots, making it mighty chilly. On the peak, though, the wind was not bad. The Snake Range is rugged and beautiful, although the views on this day were impeded somewhat by haze from wildfires in So Utah and So Cal. About 4+40 round trip.
tednv - Sep 7, 2009 5:48 am Date Climbed: Sep 5, 2009
chillynice hike. glad i changed into long pants before hike and took fleece pullover. very windy and chilly last stretch of climb
SageHawk - Aug 25, 2009 6:52 am Date Climbed: Aug 18, 2009
6th time upBack again by the standard route. This time on the way to Jeff Davis peak. Love to see that startled look on the faces of the tourists as I drop off the south side of Wheeler and into the ether of the 'other' side of the mountain.
missymtngirl - Aug 20, 2009 7:58 am Date Climbed: Jun 2, 2009
My Newest Baby!!!....and my second 13'er. Awesome day!!! Those nasty dark clouds lured above...but wound up just hanging out and chillin' as we did our thing. Snow on the top and patches throughout, but nothing we couldn't handle. :)
Stansbury - Aug 18, 2009 11:39 pm Date Climbed: Aug 18, 2009
Windy Wheeler PeakA beautiful clear day but very windy as soon as we left the tree cover. This is really a great hike and just one of several to do at Great Basin NP!
bruceg - Jul 30, 2009 5:57 pm Date Climbed: Jul 26, 2009
Great hikeI started at 6 am due to threat of rain and lightning. Hadthe summit to myself and saw no one until halfway down. It started raining when I got to the car.
Vertigo soul - Jul 30, 2009 10:42 am Date Climbed: Jul 28, 2009
Standard TrailThis was the final stop for me and my gf on our long road trip up to Glacier/Waterton NP, through Yellowstone and Teton NP's and finally here. Always wanted to make it out here, and now I know that this place is truly a secret treasure. Great hike. Only saw one other person the whole day. Awesome exposure looking down the NE Face of Wheeler. Great views in every direction. Want to come back to ski in early spring next time.
recast - Jul 13, 2009 1:07 pm Date Climbed: Jul 9, 2009
Gale ForceThe climb was very easy but the freezing cold wind kept pushing us behind the little rock shelters the whole way up. I didn't expect it to be so cold in July, but once we reached the summit it warmed up a lot and the hike back down got quite hot. Great views on the basic standard route with lots of wildlife in the early morning.
mprice - Apr 14, 2009 3:58 pm Date Climbed: Jun 19, 2008
bkie-to-climb-to-bikebiked up from the campground by the visitors center, climbed to the top via a chute on the other side of the small lake above the parking lot. The sheer drop on the east side is quite spectacular along with the visibility being very good, it is well worth the hike for most. The elevation difference from the base at Baker to the top is about 8,000 ft. Nice long downhill ride to finish it off!