jdmorehouse - Mar 14, 2013 6:02 pm Date Climbed: Dec 2, 2012
Via First Creek and the Hidden Bowl
Took this with a small party from LVMC. The summit was completely covered in clouds, so no views from the peak this day. The Hidden Bowl was great fun.
kunz82414 - Apr 13, 2012 5:52 pm Date Climbed: Feb 20, 2012
Improvised 1st Creek
Not exactly the typical route, but made it and had a good day. Impressive, rugged rock near Vegas.
ridgeard3230 - Apr 5, 2012 11:04 pm Date Climbed: Mar 30, 2012
Again Lovell canyon Road
took a friend who wanted to see the west route.
ridgeard3230 - Mar 24, 2012 9:25 am Date Climbed: Mar 14, 2012
From the west
Eva and I came in from Lovell canyon.Didn't brake any records getting to the Peak but enjoyed the route.
jmatthys - Oct 22, 2010 8:50 pm Date Climbed: Jan 3, 2007
Standard Route up 1st creek
First hike in Red Rocks...wasn't used to all the scrambling and bouldering, but was a good time
weeds19 - Apr 7, 2010 2:10 am Date Climbed: Apr 6, 2010
First Creek
Took the standard route up First Creek and it was very pleasant. The brush hasn't started growing yet and the boulder hopping was quite fun. Lots of snow still on top.
Hiked it from the back side up Oak Creek Canyon.. great view at the top
MoapaPk - Apr 16, 2008 9:10 pm Date Climbed: Mar 10, 2003
Lotsa ways
Several times, by south bowl (slabs), down Cleaver crack... by First Creek... and today (Apr-16-2008) from west, Lovell Canyon. Just 1h 45m from car to top, via west side, with several stops for equipment tests. Though fast, this route has the evil talus on the limestone ridge west of the peak.
Also climbed along with Bridge and Rainbow on Apr 26/08.
The south bowl -- which cuts off most of the 1st Creek slog -- is a much nicer, more challenging route than plain 1st Creek.
That was an awesome climb. I was making good time until everything went wrong and I didnt pay enough attention to the directions. I headed up the very leftt canyon, when at the amphitheatre, which led me to a 1-2 inch crack with a rope. I climbed up to see what it looked like on the otherside and I saw a cliff with little standing space. I was alone and decided not to risk going over and not being able to climb back. I hiked back down then headed up the Cleaver Crack. I then went up the wrong crack right below cleaver crack which almost sent me turning on. But I pressed on and Once I was on the right track, I made some good time but took a hefty nap on the summit. Fun Hike, Maybe shouldn't have done it alone ;-), Great Afternoon spent at Red Rocks!
WyoNative - Mar 28, 2008 11:47 pm Date Climbed: Mar 28, 2008
Better when you follow
the route. Beautiful day for a climb, but tiring going over all of the rocks. A couple of times, I went off route into the brush, but overall, the route finding wasn't bad. Summited alone via First Creek.
jimegan - Feb 8, 2008 7:49 am Date Climbed: May 11, 2000
MT WILSON
SOLO UP FIRST CREEK AND HIDDEN BOWL
ALSO CLIMBED:
FIRST CRK ROUTE VIA THE BOWL: 4/22/02, 11/12/02, 1/21/09, 3/7/15, 9/22/17, 2/27/19, 12/14/19
FIRST CRK UP, CLEAVER DOWN: 10/19/16
CLEAVER up/ Lovell canyon down 11/23/19
OAK CRK AROUND RTE: 3/22/03
CLEAVER CRACK RTE: 11/19/02, 11/26/02, 11/28/02, 3/29/03, 11/27/03, 3/27/04, 4/3/05, 5/8/05, 5/31/05, 2/1/06, 9/17/06, 11/19/06, 12/6/06, 11/18/07, 4/6/08 (THIS IS ONE OF MY FAVORITE SOLO TRIPS IN RED ROCK!), 4/17/09 with Mike and Barb...ate some fresh snow near the top; 11/23/09, with Pastor James; 4/25/10 with Peter, Richard, Len and Susan; 4/20/11; 12/3/12 with Linda Soper; 11/1/13 w/Mark B & Chris M: 11/10/13 w/Peter, Barb and Judy, 1/22/14, 3/8/14 w/Mark & Karen, 10/1/14, 3/16/16, 3/26/16 w/BKA, 5/21/16 w/CL, 4/30/17 w/JK & BS, 11/22/17 w/BS, 12/30/17, 4/1/18, 9/30/18, 11/23/18, 12/19/18, 3/13/2019, 9/20/19, 10/12/19, 10/24/20, 11/27/20, 12/12/20, 12/25/20, 3/2/21, 3/28/21, 5/21/21, 6/10/21,10/7/21, 2/8/22, 3/13/22, 4/7/22, 4/16/22, 5/9/22, 5/29/22, 6/14/22, 10/18/22, 4/23/23, 9/23/23, 11/21/23, 12/20/23, 3/27/24, 9/17/24
SOUTH SUMMIT via 1st creek with Peter, Judy and Len 4/24/11; ditto 12/28/11 with Peter, Mike, Barb and Candace; via White Pinnacle & Deadhorse Pks 4/6/16 w/HS, BS & JK
Bike/Hike/Climb via Cleaver Crack:
4/6/09 (green climb...bike/hike from my garage 7 hrs); 11/23/11 ;11/23/12 6:50; 2/15/15 7 hrs; 5/17/15; 4/16/17, 6/2/19, 4/2/20, 3/27/22
Loop from First Creek via White Pinnacle, South summits & down Cleaver Crack route 3/5/14
First creek loop WP, DHP, S summits 10/18/17
6 pk traverse via White Pinnacle, Deadhorse Pt,South summits,N summit and First Crk Pk 4/19/14
5 pk traverse First crk to Oak crk 6/16/14, 11/12/14, 4/29/15, 4/6/16, 2/3/18, 4/18/18, 11/28/18, 4/3/19, 5/20/20, 11/16/20, 4/23/22
5 peak traverse loop using First Creek 12/12/18, 9/29/19, 1/26/20, 9/9/20, 1/5/21, 2/11/21, 3/5/21, 11/22/22, 4/8/23, 3/12/24
3 peak loop from First Creek 12/20/18
4 peak loop up Deadhorse Gully down Cleaver crack 4/4/21
setrent - May 27, 2007 3:41 pm Date Climbed: Apr 6, 2007
First Creek
A good break from technical climbing.
Anya Jingle - Mar 13, 2007 10:49 pm Date Climbed: Apr 18, 2005
Via First Creek and Hidden Bowl
This is one of my favorites to do in springtime in Red Rocks. Lots of blooms and many opportunities for wildlife viewing along the way. First Creek is a nice canyon on condition that you know the correct route or else you will end up in lots of brush.
Slideshow from this route is here: Mount Wilson via First Creek
Route Climbed: First Creek Date Climbed: October 9, 2004
This one's been on the list for awhile. It could have waited. While I'm certain there are great routes up the mountain, First Creek is not one of them. Compared to the other canyon routes to mountains in the Red Rock area, First Creek is a relatively uninteresting, brushy slog.
While looking through the summit log, I saw an entry from a friend of mine dated December 1975; I was two at the time.
Roundtrip in 6 hrs or so.
* Despite the let-down of the route, this effort was much better than my first one several years ago when I tried to free-climb straight up the east face. After falling and knocking my head, I kept going. A hundred feet later, I got smart and turned around.
Route Climbed: First Creek Canyon Date Climbed: April 12, 2002
What a bushwhack. After fighting through the brush I I didn't have the energy or motivation to go any higher. My partner continued on for a while but turned around without reaching the summit, due to the late hour.
Route Climbed: "Lady Wilsons Cleavage" IV 5.8 Date Climbed: May 2002
Finding the start of this route is the first crux of the climb. Bob Cable and I approached Mount Wilson from First Creek, heading up an east face gully on the southeren end. The route starts at about the same elevation as "sherwood forest" and follows a crack and chimney system for 9 pitches to the top. Offwidth skills were employed. Pitch 9 is the crux of the climbing, followed by third class scambling to the top. The final crux is the decent, We headed west @ thelimestone then north down into the south fork of oak creek. One or 2 rappels were needed in the creek. Good route, great summit, 17 hours car to car.
jdmorehouse - Mar 14, 2013 6:02 pm Date Climbed: Dec 2, 2012
Via First Creek and the Hidden BowlTook this with a small party from LVMC. The summit was completely covered in clouds, so no views from the peak this day. The Hidden Bowl was great fun.
kunz82414 - Apr 13, 2012 5:52 pm Date Climbed: Feb 20, 2012
Improvised 1st CreekNot exactly the typical route, but made it and had a good day. Impressive, rugged rock near Vegas.
ridgeard3230 - Apr 5, 2012 11:04 pm Date Climbed: Mar 30, 2012
Again Lovell canyon Roadtook a friend who wanted to see the west route.
ridgeard3230 - Mar 24, 2012 9:25 am Date Climbed: Mar 14, 2012
From the westEva and I came in from Lovell canyon.Didn't brake any records getting to the Peak but enjoyed the route.
BrianChase - Dec 11, 2011 2:00 pm
Cleaver CrackLast Moves were covered in ice and sketchy.
ShinLV - Feb 8, 2011 5:14 pm Date Climbed: Mar 28, 2009
several times several waysVia First Creek, Hidden Bowl, Dead Horse Pt..
One day we camped at the top of Wilson.
Also, been to South Summit for couple of times.
jmatthys - Oct 22, 2010 8:50 pm Date Climbed: Jan 3, 2007
Standard Route up 1st creekFirst hike in Red Rocks...wasn't used to all the scrambling and bouldering, but was a good time
weeds19 - Apr 7, 2010 2:10 am Date Climbed: Apr 6, 2010
First CreekTook the standard route up First Creek and it was very pleasant. The brush hasn't started growing yet and the boulder hopping was quite fun. Lots of snow still on top.
dfrancom - Oct 18, 2008 7:18 pm
WilsonHiked it from the back side up Oak Creek Canyon.. great view at the top
MoapaPk - Apr 16, 2008 9:10 pm Date Climbed: Mar 10, 2003
Lotsa waysSeveral times, by south bowl (slabs), down Cleaver crack... by First Creek... and today (Apr-16-2008) from west, Lovell Canyon. Just 1h 45m from car to top, via west side, with several stops for equipment tests. Though fast, this route has the evil talus on the limestone ridge west of the peak.
Also climbed along with Bridge and Rainbow on Apr 26/08.
The south bowl -- which cuts off most of the 1st Creek slog -- is a much nicer, more challenging route than plain 1st Creek.
JBRunyan - Apr 11, 2008 11:21 pm Date Climbed: Apr 11, 2008
Hard WorkThat was an awesome climb. I was making good time until everything went wrong and I didnt pay enough attention to the directions. I headed up the very leftt canyon, when at the amphitheatre, which led me to a 1-2 inch crack with a rope. I climbed up to see what it looked like on the otherside and I saw a cliff with little standing space. I was alone and decided not to risk going over and not being able to climb back. I hiked back down then headed up the Cleaver Crack. I then went up the wrong crack right below cleaver crack which almost sent me turning on. But I pressed on and Once I was on the right track, I made some good time but took a hefty nap on the summit. Fun Hike, Maybe shouldn't have done it alone ;-), Great Afternoon spent at Red Rocks!
WyoNative - Mar 28, 2008 11:47 pm Date Climbed: Mar 28, 2008
Better when you followthe route. Beautiful day for a climb, but tiring going over all of the rocks. A couple of times, I went off route into the brush, but overall, the route finding wasn't bad. Summited alone via First Creek.
jimegan - Feb 8, 2008 7:49 am Date Climbed: May 11, 2000
MT WILSONSOLO UP FIRST CREEK AND HIDDEN BOWL
ALSO CLIMBED:
FIRST CRK ROUTE VIA THE BOWL: 4/22/02, 11/12/02, 1/21/09, 3/7/15, 9/22/17, 2/27/19, 12/14/19
FIRST CRK UP, CLEAVER DOWN: 10/19/16
CLEAVER up/ Lovell canyon down 11/23/19
OAK CRK AROUND RTE: 3/22/03
CLEAVER CRACK RTE: 11/19/02, 11/26/02, 11/28/02, 3/29/03, 11/27/03, 3/27/04, 4/3/05, 5/8/05, 5/31/05, 2/1/06, 9/17/06, 11/19/06, 12/6/06, 11/18/07, 4/6/08 (THIS IS ONE OF MY FAVORITE SOLO TRIPS IN RED ROCK!), 4/17/09 with Mike and Barb...ate some fresh snow near the top; 11/23/09, with Pastor James; 4/25/10 with Peter, Richard, Len and Susan; 4/20/11; 12/3/12 with Linda Soper; 11/1/13 w/Mark B & Chris M: 11/10/13 w/Peter, Barb and Judy, 1/22/14, 3/8/14 w/Mark & Karen, 10/1/14, 3/16/16, 3/26/16 w/BKA, 5/21/16 w/CL, 4/30/17 w/JK & BS, 11/22/17 w/BS, 12/30/17, 4/1/18, 9/30/18, 11/23/18, 12/19/18, 3/13/2019, 9/20/19, 10/12/19, 10/24/20, 11/27/20, 12/12/20, 12/25/20, 3/2/21, 3/28/21, 5/21/21, 6/10/21,10/7/21, 2/8/22, 3/13/22, 4/7/22, 4/16/22, 5/9/22, 5/29/22, 6/14/22, 10/18/22, 4/23/23, 9/23/23, 11/21/23, 12/20/23, 3/27/24, 9/17/24
SOUTH SUMMIT via 1st creek with Peter, Judy and Len 4/24/11; ditto 12/28/11 with Peter, Mike, Barb and Candace; via White Pinnacle & Deadhorse Pks 4/6/16 w/HS, BS & JK
Bike/Hike/Climb via Cleaver Crack:
4/6/09 (green climb...bike/hike from my garage 7 hrs); 11/23/11 ;11/23/12 6:50; 2/15/15 7 hrs; 5/17/15; 4/16/17, 6/2/19, 4/2/20, 3/27/22
Loop from First Creek via White Pinnacle, South summits & down Cleaver Crack route 3/5/14
First creek loop WP, DHP, S summits 10/18/17
6 pk traverse via White Pinnacle, Deadhorse Pt,South summits,N summit and First Crk Pk 4/19/14
5 pk traverse First crk to Oak crk 6/16/14, 11/12/14, 4/29/15, 4/6/16, 2/3/18, 4/18/18, 11/28/18, 4/3/19, 5/20/20, 11/16/20, 4/23/22
5 peak traverse loop using First Creek 12/12/18, 9/29/19, 1/26/20, 9/9/20, 1/5/21, 2/11/21, 3/5/21, 11/22/22, 4/8/23, 3/12/24
3 peak loop from First Creek 12/20/18
4 peak loop up Deadhorse Gully down Cleaver crack 4/4/21
setrent - May 27, 2007 3:41 pm Date Climbed: Apr 6, 2007
First CreekA good break from technical climbing.
Anya Jingle - Mar 13, 2007 10:49 pm Date Climbed: Apr 18, 2005
Via First Creek and Hidden BowlThis is one of my favorites to do in springtime in Red Rocks. Lots of blooms and many opportunities for wildlife viewing along the way. First Creek is a nice canyon on condition that you know the correct route or else you will end up in lots of brush.
Slideshow from this route is here: Mount Wilson via First Creek
SusanM - Jul 24, 2005 7:16 pm
Route Climbed: First Creek Date Climbed: October 24, 2004One tough climb.
poorboy44 - Nov 2, 2004 5:49 pm
Route Climbed: Resolution Arete Date Climbed: May 20032 hours approach, 8 hours climbing time, a few hours for the descent as I remember. Go fast!
cp0915 - Oct 10, 2004 12:29 pm
Route Climbed: First Creek Date Climbed: October 9, 2004This one's been on the list for awhile. It could have waited. While I'm certain there are great routes up the mountain, First Creek is not one of them. Compared to the other canyon routes to mountains in the Red Rock area, First Creek is a relatively uninteresting, brushy slog.
While looking through the summit log, I saw an entry from a friend of mine dated December 1975; I was two at the time.
Roundtrip in 6 hrs or so.
* Despite the let-down of the route, this effort was much better than my first one several years ago when I tried to free-climb straight up the east face. After falling and knocking my head, I kept going. A hundred feet later, I got smart and turned around.
crag - Jan 23, 2004 3:02 pm
Route Climbed: First Creek Canyon Date Climbed: April 12, 2002What a bushwhack. After fighting through the brush I I didn't have the energy or motivation to go any higher. My partner continued on for a while but turned around without reaching the summit, due to the late hour.
Eric Tipton - Dec 11, 2002 11:32 pm
Route Climbed: "Lady Wilsons Cleavage" IV 5.8 Date Climbed: May 2002Finding the start of this route is the first crux of the climb. Bob Cable and I approached Mount Wilson from First Creek, heading up an east face gully on the southeren end. The route starts at about the same elevation as "sherwood forest" and follows a crack and chimney system for 9 pitches to the top. Offwidth skills were employed. Pitch 9 is the crux of the climbing, followed by third class scambling to the top. The final crux is the decent, We headed west @ thelimestone then north down into the south fork of oak creek. One or 2 rappels were needed in the creek. Good route, great summit, 17 hours car to car.