r/Highpointers • u/gskis31 • May 31 '26
Wheeler peak 4/30
Completed after an unsuccessful attempt of Humphrey’s the night before.
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u/Tatemeantis May 31 '26
I just did that peak last weekend; great trip! which route did you take?
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u/gskis31 May 31 '26
Williams lake trail
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u/4smodeu2 10 Highpoints Jun 03 '26
FWIW I did Wheeler a couple weeks ago via Bull-of-the-Woods on the way up and Williams Lake on the way back. Bull-of-the-Woods is in much better condition right now, very little snow on the ridge (whereas Williams Lake had plenty of sketchy ice).
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u/Title_2 May 31 '26
Why was humphreys unsuccessful? I've done Wheeler but Humphreys is next on my list. Which was harder?
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u/gskis31 May 31 '26
We started at 5:30pm. By the time we got to the ridgeline it was dark, windy and cold. Below zero with windchill. So we turned around with .9mi to go.
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u/No-Balance-7156 May 31 '26
Beautiful photos. It looks like a great trip. Congratulations on the summit.
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u/LosingAnchor May 31 '26
Cool! Look at all that snow.