Uploaded October 2017 | Updated September 2026, 2 days ago
My third 13'er! Utah should really adopt Wheeler Peak and Great Basin National Park as they're barely over the border West of Delta. Beautiful Park and Magnificent Peak!
Edit: Someone asked for route details: (3.5 hrs travel time up, 2.5 down, 1.0 at rest, 7.3 miles round trip [skipped several switch-backs], started from Summit Trailhead at 10,200 ft [vice Wheeler Campground at end of road lower at 9,900 ft], traversed around to 11,000 ft low saddle in the shadow of Bald Mountain, followed the wind exposed low-angle ridge to 12,200 ft, then scrambled up the 45 degree steep summit block to the top)
My third 13'er! Utah should really adopt Wheeler Peak and Great Basin National Park as they're barely over the border West of Delta. Beautiful Park and Magnificent Peak!
Edit: Someone asked for route details: (3.5 hrs travel time up, 2.5 down, 1.0 at rest, 7.3 miles round trip [skipped several switch-backs], started from Summit Trailhead at 10,200 ft [vice Wheeler Campground at end of road lower at 9,900 ft], traversed around to 11,000 ft low saddle in the shadow of Bald Mountain, followed the wind exposed low-angle ridge to 12,200 ft, then scrambled up the 45 degree steep summit block to the top)
