Wheeler Mountain - 13,690'

Elevation:

13,690 feet

Peak Location:

Wheeler is near Quandary Peak (14,265').  The rounded summit can be seen from the road leading to the Blue Lakes Dam.  This rugged peak forms a long ridge and sits between Fletcher Mountain (north), Northstar Mountain (east), and Clinton Peak (south).  The Continental Divide runs over Wheeler but may not hit the summit.

Routes:

Elevation Gain

Difficulty Rating

1) South Ridge (standard route)

2,900' Easy Class 3

Photos

October, 2004:  Wheeler Mountain seen from Blue Lakes.
September, 2004:  Wheeler (left of center) seen from Clinton Peak.  Quandary Peak is in the background.
September, 2003:  Wheeler from Quandary Peak.  In the 3rd photo, Wheeler is on the right and Clinton Peak is center - in the distance.
September, 2003:  Fletcher seen from Northstar Mountain.
June, 1999:  Wheeler from Blue Lakes at the south base of Quandary Peak.
September, 1998:  Taken from Colorado 91 at Clinton Reservoir.  Wheeler is left of center.  Clinton Peak is in the distance right of center.  Bartlett Mountain (13,555') is on the far right.

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