Senad Rizvanovic - Jul 6, 2015 8:11 am Date Climbed: Jul 3, 2015
Scary weather!
From Rock of Ages TH, we had to wait one hour for weather to move out, it wasn't fun getting rained on at 13K but patience pays off.
Beautiful mountain.
Started at the Rock of Ages TH at 6:50am and entered the first basin. Semi-confusing trailsign mislead me to head up the basin with Silver Pick Mine. I then climbed up the end of the basin to the ridge, and followed it over Peak 13,540 (summit log tube at top) to the Rock of Ages saddle. Climbed peak via Southwest Ridge route. Was off the peak by noon, in time for intense T-storms at 13:00. Back to the TH by 2:30 after getting pelted by pea-marble sized hail. Another use for the climbing helmet!
Diggler - Jul 22, 2012 1:18 am Date Climbed: Jun 25, 2012
Great peak!
with Faith, via new Rock of Ages trail (#429). New trail (props out to the forest service!) made it possible to take a trail to circumnavigate cockroach Nichols' private property. Well-marked trail to Rock of Ages col. Left TH @ 13.15 following long & late previous day (back @ TH/camp 23.31 after LONG day ascending/descending Lizard Head). Weather cooperated, though, & trail very easy to follow (easy route-finding from Rock of Ages col as well). Great day! Glad for your company, F.
Climbed with my best friend Robert N. - wonderful way to catch up on life after 2 years without a visit!!! Excellent high camp in Navajo Basin, including a visit from Mr. (giant black) Fox!!!
A quick jaunt across acres of scree. Only one more outing to finish the 14ers. Trip report.
Matt Lemke - Jul 11, 2012 11:07 pm Date Climbed: Jun 20, 2012
Nice summit scramble
The first peak I took Josh on for our Colorado trip. He did great. The summit scramble was fun and the views of the El Diente/Wilson Traverse was great.
Josh Lewis - Jul 11, 2012 3:07 am Date Climbed: Jun 20, 2012
Kicked my Butt!
Awwww... This was the hardest peak of the trip. Capitol Peak was much much easier by comparison... but then again I was not used to the altitude. I got around 500 feet from the summit which Matt Lemke suggested I stop. After he continued I passed out and woke up feeling very sick feeling. One of the worst summit attempts I've had in a long time. But the mountain itself was good quality.
Alex Wood - Jun 29, 2012 3:54 pm Date Climbed: Jun 27, 2012
Beautiful Peak
Left Navajo Lake at 6am and got to the summit and 9:15am. Great summit was some of the most incredible views. We did this for a warm up for the Mt Wilson-El Diente Traverse. The day we summited was supposed to have awful weather (50% chance of thunderstomrs/rain. We had a little bit of rain on the summit, but nothing threatening hit us tell we started rolling down the hill. The Rock of Ages Mine is awesome..great place for rock hounding!
rgsaxman - May 30, 2012 1:23 pm Date Climbed: Jul 24, 2000
First 14er
13 years old at the time and quite an intro to big peak climbing!
SarahThompson - Jan 29, 2012 3:05 pm Date Climbed: Aug 26, 2006
Summer & winter
8/26/06 - Standard route from camp at Navajo Lake. Bad (electric) weather, shouldn't have climbed. Hid out in the little cabin below the Rock of Ages saddle to wait out storms on the way up and down!
1/14/12 - Winter ascent from Cross Mountain Trailhead. Dropped into upper Bilk Basin and climbed south slopes to join the standard route on the southwest ridge.
LadyWawa - Nov 24, 2011 9:08 am Date Climbed: Aug 1, 2011
Senad Rizvanovic - Jul 6, 2015 8:11 am Date Climbed: Jul 3, 2015
Scary weather!From Rock of Ages TH, we had to wait one hour for weather to move out, it wasn't fun getting rained on at 13K but patience pays off.
Beautiful mountain.
MadGrad96 - Nov 1, 2013 7:53 am
WilsonI love this area!
DanielL - Oct 4, 2013 11:29 pm Date Climbed: Sep 1, 2013
Wilson Peak from KilpackerClimbed standard route from Kilpacker Creek (16 miles RT) - long day but a great climb!
blueshade - Jul 1, 2013 11:49 am Date Climbed: Jun 30, 2013
SW Ridge w/ GladstoneJust under 3 hrs from Rock of Ages for the first 14er of the year. Bagged Gladstone while waiting for friends to summit Wilson.
Paul McClellan - Jun 30, 2013 2:46 pm Date Climbed: Jun 25, 2013
First visit to Wilson GroupFrom the Rock of Ages TH. Joined 5 friendly locals from Telluride to climb from the upper saddle to the summit. Saw fire plumes to the east.
Fletch - May 27, 2013 9:50 pm Date Climbed: May 26, 2013
12 hr day in the snowLong day with big packs and ugly conditions. Had a mini melt down, but held it together... Marmots up there are vicious...
milan - Oct 21, 2012 5:40 pm Date Climbed: Jul 30, 2012
Great dayFinally a sunny day. Climb is very nice and a little spicy at the summit.
miztflip - Aug 28, 2012 10:02 pm Date Climbed: Aug 26, 2012
With GladstoneClimbed along with Gladstone on a trip to Navajo Basin.
MikeyB - Aug 3, 2012 4:23 pm Date Climbed: Jul 31, 2012
First SJ 14er!Solo ascent from the Rock of Ages TH. Great day with fabulous views. Definitely need to get down there for more!
bighornmonkey - Aug 2, 2012 11:54 am Date Climbed: Jul 7, 2012
in the rain11th 14er this year.
Pretty miserable conditions reaching the summit.
Trailboss88 - Jul 22, 2012 2:11 pm Date Climbed: Jul 21, 2012
via Rock of Ages & Peak 13,540Started at the Rock of Ages TH at 6:50am and entered the first basin. Semi-confusing trailsign mislead me to head up the basin with Silver Pick Mine. I then climbed up the end of the basin to the ridge, and followed it over Peak 13,540 (summit log tube at top) to the Rock of Ages saddle. Climbed peak via Southwest Ridge route. Was off the peak by noon, in time for intense T-storms at 13:00. Back to the TH by 2:30 after getting pelted by pea-marble sized hail. Another use for the climbing helmet!
Diggler - Jul 22, 2012 1:18 am Date Climbed: Jun 25, 2012
Great peak!with Faith, via new Rock of Ages trail (#429). New trail (props out to the forest service!) made it possible to take a trail to circumnavigate cockroach Nichols' private property. Well-marked trail to Rock of Ages col. Left TH @ 13.15 following long & late previous day (back @ TH/camp 23.31 after LONG day ascending/descending Lizard Head). Weather cooperated, though, & trail very easy to follow (easy route-finding from Rock of Ages col as well). Great day! Glad for your company, F.
ChuckO - Jul 17, 2012 3:56 pm Date Climbed: Jul 11, 2012
Friends ReunionClimbed with my best friend Robert N. - wonderful way to catch up on life after 2 years without a visit!!! Excellent high camp in Navajo Basin, including a visit from Mr. (giant black) Fox!!!
seano - Jul 14, 2012 3:09 pm Date Climbed: Jul 14, 2012
From Silver PickA quick jaunt across acres of scree. Only one more outing to finish the 14ers. Trip report.
Matt Lemke - Jul 11, 2012 11:07 pm Date Climbed: Jun 20, 2012
Nice summit scrambleThe first peak I took Josh on for our Colorado trip. He did great. The summit scramble was fun and the views of the El Diente/Wilson Traverse was great.
Josh Lewis - Jul 11, 2012 3:07 am Date Climbed: Jun 20, 2012
Kicked my Butt!Awwww... This was the hardest peak of the trip. Capitol Peak was much much easier by comparison... but then again I was not used to the altitude. I got around 500 feet from the summit which Matt Lemke suggested I stop. After he continued I passed out and woke up feeling very sick feeling. One of the worst summit attempts I've had in a long time. But the mountain itself was good quality.
Alex Wood - Jun 29, 2012 3:54 pm Date Climbed: Jun 27, 2012
Beautiful PeakLeft Navajo Lake at 6am and got to the summit and 9:15am. Great summit was some of the most incredible views. We did this for a warm up for the Mt Wilson-El Diente Traverse. The day we summited was supposed to have awful weather (50% chance of thunderstomrs/rain. We had a little bit of rain on the summit, but nothing threatening hit us tell we started rolling down the hill. The Rock of Ages Mine is awesome..great place for rock hounding!
rgsaxman - May 30, 2012 1:23 pm Date Climbed: Jul 24, 2000
First 14er13 years old at the time and quite an intro to big peak climbing!
SarahThompson - Jan 29, 2012 3:05 pm Date Climbed: Aug 26, 2006
Summer & winter8/26/06 - Standard route from camp at Navajo Lake. Bad (electric) weather, shouldn't have climbed. Hid out in the little cabin below the Rock of Ages saddle to wait out storms on the way up and down!
1/14/12 - Winter ascent from Cross Mountain Trailhead. Dropped into upper Bilk Basin and climbed south slopes to join the standard route on the southwest ridge.
LadyWawa - Nov 24, 2011 9:08 am Date Climbed: Aug 1, 2011
Scary weather!Tons of marmots though! :)