tomlauren - Feb 2, 2008 8:06 am Date Climbed: Aug 18, 2007
El Diente - Mt Wilson - Wilson Pk in a day
From camp at Navajo Lake, climbed the North Slopes of El Diente, performed the traverse to Mt Wilson, then descended Mt Wilson's North Slopes to Wilson Peak's West Ridge with my friend Keith. No snow gear was required for the North Slopes route of El Diente; we avoided the snow.
the closest I have come to death by lightning. The rocks were popping and the air was buzzing. We scrambled down the west face not knowing how we would get down, but needing to get down asap. we took our time and made it eventually. long day doing all three there in the area.
Climbed with Shanahan96, JamieNellis and ATTM. Long scree slog in upper Kilpacker but it wasn't too loose. After hearing nightmares from others on the ridge who had climbed the north slopes I am glad we went this way. Got a little lost on top and started climbing the Organ Pipes, quickly changed that and got back on route! Nice views to the west from the westernmost 14er in Colorado!
HokieJim - Aug 16, 2007 2:42 am Date Climbed: Aug 12, 2007
Kilpacker...
is the way to go! While still steep and loose it was way better than I anticipated after hearing horror stories from climber's on the North Slopes. Forget Navajo, go with Kilpacker
ktiffany22 - Aug 13, 2007 10:39 pm Date Climbed: Aug 12, 2007
From Kilpacker Basin
I have two 14er finisher friends who said they CRIED on only one 14er... and this one was it. I had also read some nasty trip reports about it. SO, needless to say, I was NERVOUS about this one (I almost backed out). HOWEVER, I have GOOD news- I LOVED it! We climbed this one from Kilpacker basin... not near as loose as I hear the Navajo basin trail is! After some very fun climbing, we had the summit to ourselves (for a bit), then began the long descent back to our jeep at the trailhead, and the near 7 hour drive back to the Springs!
Mike Mc - Jul 29, 2007 6:46 pm Date Climbed: Jul 24, 2007
N. Slopes
Soloed this very early in the morning, so the little remaining snow was a bit crusty. Very rotten at the top of the couloir...be very careful if their are climbers below you!
jhansen007 - Jul 24, 2007 12:28 am Date Climbed: Jul 21, 2007
North slopes from Navajo Lake
Climbed the North Slopes from high camp at Navajo Lake. Not really enough snow to make for a fun snow climb. Leave the crampons at home for this route this time of year. The rock was very rotten and loose, do not trust anything you step on or pull on here. Storms came in around 2 or so in the afternoon like clockwork the 4 days we spent in the basin. Mornings were glorious. Afternoons and evenings were full of rain rain rain...
A short summit visit with static crackling in the air. I risked standing up for a moment to snap a photo, but that was too scary!
weeds19 - Jan 18, 2007 4:29 am Date Climbed: Sep 25, 2001
A long, solo day
I didn't really know how long the Wilson - El Diente ridge would take and I ended up hiking the last hour to my tent after the sun was well below the horizon. This was a great route and I enjoyed every minute of the climbing.
shknbke - Sep 15, 2006 6:40 pm Date Climbed: Aug 26, 2006
from Navajo Lake
Took over 5 hrs one way from Navajo Lake with an afternoon start as the weather broke temporarily. Took north slopes route which is the loosest, most dangerous rock I have been on. I would highly recommend NOT descending this route!
Brian Kalet - Aug 21, 2006 4:07 pm Date Climbed: Aug 19, 2006
West Ridge via Navajo Lake (ascent), Traverse to Mount Wilson
12 hours roundtrip from Navajo Lake TH. Trip Report
CODave - Aug 12, 2006 5:30 am Date Climbed: Aug 7, 2006
North Slopes
Started w/ El Diente from Navajo Basin, traversed to Mt. Wilson, then traversed in talus below Gladstone up to Gladstone-Wilson Peak saddle and then on to Wilson Peak. Descended and left camp. 15 hr day camp to TH
shanahan96 - Jul 1, 2006 12:25 am Date Climbed: Jun 2, 2006
south buttress
soloed the south buttress from kilpacker basin. it's a class 5.0-5.2 route going through some questionable rock. being early in the season with no one for miles, just throw the bad rock aside and keep going. a scary yet exhilirating route! do this one.
jamie
Mountain Jim - Mar 20, 2006 2:37 am Date Climbed: Aug 27, 1969
North Slope.
Inexperienced climbers might want a rope in a couple of places just below the summit ... mostly for the exposure.
markhyams - Mar 3, 2006 12:18 am Date Climbed: Aug 17, 1999
North Face
Snow was mostly melted out, with it being a steep dirt climb, with a few patches of ice. I came in from Silver Pick basin.
tomlauren - Feb 2, 2008 8:06 am Date Climbed: Aug 18, 2007
El Diente - Mt Wilson - Wilson Pk in a dayFrom camp at Navajo Lake, climbed the North Slopes of El Diente, performed the traverse to Mt Wilson, then descended Mt Wilson's North Slopes to Wilson Peak's West Ridge with my friend Keith. No snow gear was required for the North Slopes route of El Diente; we avoided the snow.
shanahan96 - Sep 9, 2007 9:48 pm Date Climbed: Sep 2, 2007
second tooth pullingsecond time up the tooth, this time via the annoying standard route. the approach is still lovely and upper kilpacker will forever remain bloody hell!
jamie
dr_gonz - Sep 4, 2007 4:30 pm
lightning!the closest I have come to death by lightning. The rocks were popping and the air was buzzing. We scrambled down the west face not knowing how we would get down, but needing to get down asap. we took our time and made it eventually. long day doing all three there in the area.
chicagotransplant - Sep 4, 2007 11:30 am Date Climbed: Sep 2, 2007
Kilpacker w/ TraverseClimbed with Shanahan96, JamieNellis and ATTM. Long scree slog in upper Kilpacker but it wasn't too loose. After hearing nightmares from others on the ridge who had climbed the north slopes I am glad we went this way. Got a little lost on top and started climbing the Organ Pipes, quickly changed that and got back on route! Nice views to the west from the westernmost 14er in Colorado!
HokieJim - Aug 16, 2007 2:42 am Date Climbed: Aug 12, 2007
Kilpacker...is the way to go! While still steep and loose it was way better than I anticipated after hearing horror stories from climber's on the North Slopes. Forget Navajo, go with Kilpacker
ktiffany22 - Aug 13, 2007 10:39 pm Date Climbed: Aug 12, 2007
From Kilpacker BasinI have two 14er finisher friends who said they CRIED on only one 14er... and this one was it. I had also read some nasty trip reports about it. SO, needless to say, I was NERVOUS about this one (I almost backed out). HOWEVER, I have GOOD news- I LOVED it! We climbed this one from Kilpacker basin... not near as loose as I hear the Navajo basin trail is! After some very fun climbing, we had the summit to ourselves (for a bit), then began the long descent back to our jeep at the trailhead, and the near 7 hour drive back to the Springs!
Mike Mc - Jul 29, 2007 6:46 pm Date Climbed: Jul 24, 2007
N. SlopesSoloed this very early in the morning, so the little remaining snow was a bit crusty. Very rotten at the top of the couloir...be very careful if their are climbers below you!
jhansen007 - Jul 24, 2007 12:28 am Date Climbed: Jul 21, 2007
North slopes from Navajo LakeClimbed the North Slopes from high camp at Navajo Lake. Not really enough snow to make for a fun snow climb. Leave the crampons at home for this route this time of year. The rock was very rotten and loose, do not trust anything you step on or pull on here. Storms came in around 2 or so in the afternoon like clockwork the 4 days we spent in the basin. Mornings were glorious. Afternoons and evenings were full of rain rain rain...
ahaass - Jul 23, 2007 10:27 pm
ahaassLong dayhike in a beautiful vally. Lots of loose rock everywhere!
Scott Rogers - Jul 11, 2007 9:51 pm Date Climbed: Jul 3, 2007
Great snow climbVery fun snow climb up to the top, and an incredible traverse to Mt. Wilson
Flex - Jan 21, 2007 10:33 pm
Traverse from Mt Wilson Jul/04A short summit visit with static crackling in the air. I risked standing up for a moment to snap a photo, but that was too scary!
weeds19 - Jan 18, 2007 4:29 am Date Climbed: Sep 25, 2001
A long, solo dayI didn't really know how long the Wilson - El Diente ridge would take and I ended up hiking the last hour to my tent after the sun was well below the horizon. This was a great route and I enjoyed every minute of the climbing.
shknbke - Sep 15, 2006 6:40 pm Date Climbed: Aug 26, 2006
from Navajo LakeTook over 5 hrs one way from Navajo Lake with an afternoon start as the weather broke temporarily. Took north slopes route which is the loosest, most dangerous rock I have been on. I would highly recommend NOT descending this route!
Brian Kalet - Aug 21, 2006 4:07 pm Date Climbed: Aug 19, 2006
West Ridge via Navajo Lake (ascent), Traverse to Mount Wilson12 hours roundtrip from Navajo Lake TH. Trip Report
CODave - Aug 12, 2006 5:30 am Date Climbed: Aug 7, 2006
North SlopesStarted w/ El Diente from Navajo Basin, traversed to Mt. Wilson, then traversed in talus below Gladstone up to Gladstone-Wilson Peak saddle and then on to Wilson Peak. Descended and left camp. 15 hr day camp to TH
seth@LOKI - Jul 26, 2006 7:16 pm
2x2x and counting
shanahan96 - Jul 1, 2006 12:25 am Date Climbed: Jun 2, 2006
south buttresssoloed the south buttress from kilpacker basin. it's a class 5.0-5.2 route going through some questionable rock. being early in the season with no one for miles, just throw the bad rock aside and keep going. a scary yet exhilirating route! do this one.
jamie
Mountain Jim - Mar 20, 2006 2:37 am Date Climbed: Aug 27, 1969
North Slope.Inexperienced climbers might want a rope in a couple of places just below the summit ... mostly for the exposure.
markhyams - Mar 3, 2006 12:18 am Date Climbed: Aug 17, 1999
North FaceSnow was mostly melted out, with it being a steep dirt climb, with a few patches of ice. I came in from Silver Pick basin.
LS - Dec 26, 2005 4:50 pm
Route Climbed: north slopes Date Climbed: 8-sep-2005See the trip-report here: http://distantpeak.com/web/mountains/n-america/mount_wilson