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.