Wheeler Peak: The Crown Jewel of Great Basin National Park - Mountain trips
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Date: 2023-01-17
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MamaRoxanne
We can watch another exciting adventure yet enjoy the fact that we are in a structure that has 1) no wind, 2) foods of various tastes, calories and preparations at our beck and call, 3) hot running water and central heating as well as 4) never having to worry about fashion versus function in relation to a beanie. Would it be safer in high winds to keep the glasses anchored under a beanie? Or would the beanie be torn off if not bracketed by the glasses. Chicken or the egg. Hmmm.
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We can watch another exciting adventure yet enjoy the fact that we are in a structure that has 1) no wind, 2) foods of various tastes, calories and preparations at our beck and call, 3) hot running water and central heating as well as 4) never having to worry about fashion versus function in relation to a beanie. Would it be safer in high winds to keep the glasses anchored under a beanie? Or would the beanie be torn off if not bracketed by the glasses. Chicken or the egg. Hmmm.
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Bang
Really interested in the route you took. Is there more info about it that you have? Seems like a much more fun way to summit Wheeler.
Do yall usually go by known routes (even if less traveled) or do you just look at a topo and hope you dont get cliffed?
And I wish youd bring back the end of day stats at the end of the video like you used to do! It puts it in a little better perspective since the videos are very condensed.
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Really interested in the route you took. Is there more info about it that you have? Seems like a much more fun way to summit Wheeler.
Do yall usually go by known routes (even if less traveled) or do you just look at a topo and hope you dont get cliffed?
And I wish youd bring back the end of day stats at the end of the video like you used to do! It puts it in a little better perspective since the videos are very condensed.
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Scott
Cool video, guys! This video inspired me to hike it on Labor Day, but I hiked it up and down on the main trail instead of hitting Jeff Davis peak. It was a pretty smoky view from the top, so I didn't have it as good as you guys did view-wise, but at least I didn't smell any smoke and my breathing was not impacted. There are some pretty impressive rock-wall shelters at the top. One had walls that were about six feet high.
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Cool video, guys! This video inspired me to hike it on Labor Day, but I hiked it up and down on the main trail instead of hitting Jeff Davis peak. It was a pretty smoky view from the top, so I didn't have it as good as you guys did view-wise, but at least I didn't smell any smoke and my breathing was not impacted. There are some pretty impressive rock-wall shelters at the top. One had walls that were about six feet high.
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Mark
Thanks for sharing your journey up Wheeler! I do lots of sasquatch research, mostly in Utah, but suspected they were up there on my way back from Oregon 9/18. Sure enough, sign ( wood structures) all the way up along the creek (off trail) from the campground to the lakes. Made my day! In your adventures if you hear wood knocks, whoops, screams, or rock throwing, that's what your dealing with.
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Thanks for sharing your journey up Wheeler! I do lots of sasquatch research, mostly in Utah, but suspected they were up there on my way back from Oregon 9/18. Sure enough, sign ( wood structures) all the way up along the creek (off trail) from the campground to the lakes. Made my day! In your adventures if you hear wood knocks, whoops, screams, or rock throwing, that's what your dealing with.
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Gar
Wear your glasses under the cap. Otherwise, they will crash on the ground after your first good jolt. On the other hand, if you aren't worried about losing your pol. glasses, and enjoy upgrading your shades frequently, then do what looks cool to you. Besides, asking your wife for new shades every birthday and Christmas will make her shopping for you a breeze.
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Wear your glasses under the cap. Otherwise, they will crash on the ground after your first good jolt. On the other hand, if you aren't worried about losing your pol. glasses, and enjoy upgrading your shades frequently, then do what looks cool to you. Besides, asking your wife for new shades every birthday and Christmas will make her shopping for you a breeze.
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Fishiki
Great Basin NP is such an awesome place to visit. One of my favorite hikes that I've done was hiking up to the bristlecones and rock glacier there. I'd love to summit Wheeler peak one day. Great video as always!
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Great Basin NP is such an awesome place to visit. One of my favorite hikes that I've done was hiking up to the bristlecones and rock glacier there. I'd love to summit Wheeler peak one day. Great video as always!
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Travis
Just hiked wheeler in August and it was amazing. The park was isolated and not many people. I took the normal route and it was just incredible! You guys are amazing I wish I wouldve taken this route! Looked fun.
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Just hiked wheeler in August and it was amazing. The park was isolated and not many people. I took the normal route and it was just incredible! You guys are amazing I wish I wouldve taken this route! Looked fun.
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Marshall
I LOVE these videos! I've been working two week rotations on the north coast and these keep me in the mindset for my two weeks off. Let me know if you plan any Alaska adventures, and keep them coming!
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I LOVE these videos! I've been working two week rotations on the north coast and these keep me in the mindset for my two weeks off. Let me know if you plan any Alaska adventures, and keep them coming!
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DanTaninecz
Yeah definitely way past time to rename Jeff traitor in chief Davis peak. Hell, probably should rename Wheeler too. All these peaks had names way before the Spanish, French or Americans showed up.
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Yeah definitely way past time to rename Jeff traitor in chief Davis peak. Hell, probably should rename Wheeler too. All these peaks had names way before the Spanish, French or Americans showed up.
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Amy
That one is on my list. Visited Great Basin NP in June a couple years ago, and I don't think there was one trail that didn't have snow haha BTW, love the animation you do with the map and route you take
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That one is on my list. Visited Great Basin NP in June a couple years ago, and I don't think there was one trail that didn't have snow haha BTW, love the animation you do with the map and route you take
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Mark
Wheeler Peak is definitely underrated! From the wandering through the ancient bristlecones up the Confederate Mountain and up a great ridge. A little longer access in winter, though. Nice job!
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Wheeler Peak is definitely underrated! From the wandering through the ancient bristlecones up the Confederate Mountain and up a great ridge. A little longer access in winter, though. Nice job!
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travel
How in the hell did that look boring to you? You can tell from a distance that mountain range is awesome, not sure where you're from but you sound pretty snobbish with that take.
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How in the hell did that look boring to you? You can tell from a distance that mountain range is awesome, not sure where you're from but you sound pretty snobbish with that take.
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ifiwereanapple1
Used to live/work here. Awesome that y'all did an alternate route! I myself once did Jeff Davis and Wheeler from the Lehman Caves Visitor Center. What a slog that was!
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Used to live/work here. Awesome that y'all did an alternate route! I myself once did Jeff Davis and Wheeler from the Lehman Caves Visitor Center. What a slog that was!
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Lee
Gonna try to hit this peak towards the end of November is the weather is alright! Nice vid, you guys had a gorgeous day for a summit. Do you have the. gpx track for this?
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Gonna try to hit this peak towards the end of November is the weather is alright! Nice vid, you guys had a gorgeous day for a summit. Do you have the. gpx track for this?
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travel
One of my favorite parks, mainly because it is one of the least visited.
Even on a Saturday its not too busy.
Weeler Peak always beat me up though. Love it.
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One of my favorite parks, mainly because it is one of the least visited.
Even on a Saturday its not too busy.
Weeler Peak always beat me up though. Love it.
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Eli
The crown jewel is the Bristlecone pine their close to 5000 years old or the cave. Their are lots of peaks in the U. S. That really don't seem to safe either.
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The crown jewel is the Bristlecone pine their close to 5000 years old or the cave. Their are lots of peaks in the U. S. That really don't seem to safe either.
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mycroft16
This park is known for having the darkest night skies anywhere in the country. Best star watching and zero light pollution.
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This park is known for having the darkest night skies anywhere in the country. Best star watching and zero light pollution.
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America's
Great work, guys! Hope to get back there some day to challenge myself on this hike. Really insightful/helpful comments!
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Great work, guys! Hope to get back there some day to challenge myself on this hike. Really insightful/helpful comments!
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Beyond
Things just turned out great, and then it's twice as awesome: )
Beautiful videos, deserve many more views/likes!
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Things just turned out great, and then it's twice as awesome: )
Beautiful videos, deserve many more views/likes!
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Joa
Glasses over, guide style, but usually with straps. Otherwise under. Own it: )
Beautiful trip and nice edit, thanks!
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Glasses over, guide style, but usually with straps. Otherwise under. Own it: )
Beautiful trip and nice edit, thanks!
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