Wheeler Mountain
S Ridge - Class 3
On a stable weather day we got an 11am start from Montgomery reservoir. After 2.5 miles on the Platte Gulch road we left the jeeps behind at Wheeler Lake. From Wheeler lake we hiked to the upper lake and the saddle at the base of Wheeler's south ridge. This is where the real fun started. We ignored the route description and went straight for the ridge which climbed at class 3 on stable and fun rock all the way to the summit. Our round trip was a little over 9 miles and 3150 vertical.
Partner: Kristi Henes
Here is a link for the GPX file from our trip.
GPX
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We started at Montgomery reservoir and hiked 2.5 miles on the Platte Gulch to Wheeler Lake. From Wheeler lake we hiked to the upper lake and the saddle at the base of Wheeler's south ridge. From the saddle we ignored the route description and went straight for the ridge which climbed at class 3 on stable and fun rock all the way to the summit. Our round trip was a little over 9 miles and 3150 vertical.
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Kristi hopping a stream at the upper lake with Wheeler's summit above
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Kristi rounding upper Wheeler Lake. Democrat in the distance
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Upper Wheeler Lake with Lincoln and Democrat
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Alex on the south ridge with Clinton Gulch Dam and Robinson Tailings Pond in the distance
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Alex on the south ridge
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Kristi having fun on the south ridge with Clinton in the distance
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Kristi scrambling with Wheeler Lakes below
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Kristi on the ridge with Clinton and Democrat in the distance
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Reaching
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Summit time! Blue Lakes below
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