Wilson Peak Winter Ascent
January 14, 2012
Me snowshoeing in upper Bilk Basin right before dawn. Photo by Dominic.
January 14, 2012
Me snowshoeing in upper Bilk Basin right before dawn. Photo by Dominic.
Wilson Peak Winter Ascent
January 14, 2012
Dominic hiking toward Wilson Peak at sunrise.
January 14, 2012
Dominic hiking toward Wilson Peak at sunrise.
Wilson Peak Winter Ascent
January 14, 2012
The southeast face of Wilson Peak. We'll be climbing the south facing slopes on the left.
January 14, 2012
The southeast face of Wilson Peak. We'll be climbing the south facing slopes on the left.
Wilson Peak Winter Ascent
January 14, 2012
January 14, 2012
Wilson Peak Winter Ascent
January 14, 2012
Gladstone Peak to the south.
January 14, 2012
Gladstone Peak to the south.
Wilson Peak Winter Ascent
January 14, 2012
Gladstone Peak and Mount Wilson.
January 14, 2012
Gladstone Peak and Mount Wilson.
Wilson Peak Winter Ascent
January 14, 2012
Dominic climbing the south slopes of Wilson Peak.
January 14, 2012
Dominic climbing the south slopes of Wilson Peak.
Wilson Peak Winter Ascent
January 14, 2012
January 14, 2012
Wilson Peak Winter Ascent
January 14, 2012
Approaching the difficulties near the summit.
January 14, 2012
Approaching the difficulties near the summit.
Wilson Peak Winter Ascent
January 14, 2012
Dominic traversing on the northwest side of the summit ridge to avoid a nasty notch. This is the summer route but its a little spicier with snow.
January 14, 2012
Dominic traversing on the northwest side of the summit ridge to avoid a nasty notch. This is the summer route but its a little spicier with snow.
Wilson Peak Winter Ascent
January 14, 2012
January 14, 2012
Wilson Peak Winter Ascent
January 14, 2012
January 14, 2012
Wilson Peak Winter Ascent
January 14, 2012
January 14, 2012
Wilson Peak Winter Ascent
January 14, 2012
After the short traverse we start to climb back up to the ridge crest.
January 14, 2012
After the short traverse we start to climb back up to the ridge crest.
Wilson Peak Winter Ascent
January 14, 2012
Dominic cresting the ridge.
January 14, 2012
Dominic cresting the ridge.
Wilson Peak Winter Ascent
January 14, 2012
Gladstone Peak, Mount Wilson & El Diente.
January 14, 2012
Gladstone Peak, Mount Wilson & El Diente.
Wilson Peak Winter Ascent
January 14, 2012
Dominic approaching the summit of Wilson Peak.
January 14, 2012
Dominic approaching the summit of Wilson Peak.
Wilson Peak Winter Ascent
January 14, 2012
Me on the summit.
January 14, 2012
Me on the summit.
Wilson Peak Winter Ascent
January 14, 2012
View east from the summit. We came over the pass to the right of Lizard Head.
January 14, 2012
View east from the summit. We came over the pass to the right of Lizard Head.
Wilson Peak Winter Ascent
January 14, 2012
View west from the summit.
January 14, 2012
View west from the summit.
Wilson Peak Winter Ascent
January 14, 2012
Dominic beginning the descent.
January 14, 2012
Dominic beginning the descent.
Wilson Peak Winter Ascent
January 14, 2012
Scrambling down the summit ridge.
January 14, 2012
Scrambling down the summit ridge.
Wilson Peak Winter Ascent
January 14, 2012
Dominic traversing below the notch.
January 14, 2012
Dominic traversing below the notch.
Wilson Peak Winter Ascent
January 14, 2012
Me traversing below the ridge. Photo by Dominic.
January 14, 2012
Me traversing below the ridge. Photo by Dominic.
Wilson Peak Winter Ascent
January 14, 2012
Photo by Dominic.
January 14, 2012
Photo by Dominic.
Wilson Peak Winter Ascent
January 14, 2012
Me starting the climb back up to the ridge. Photo by Dominic.
January 14, 2012
Me starting the climb back up to the ridge. Photo by Dominic.
Wilson Peak Winter Ascent
January 14, 2012
Dominic making a quick descent down the south slopes.
January 14, 2012
Dominic making a quick descent down the south slopes.
Wilson Peak Winter Ascent
January 14, 2012
January 14, 2012
Wilson Peak Winter Ascent
January 14, 2012
The pass between Lizard Head and Cross Mountain.
January 14, 2012
The pass between Lizard Head and Cross Mountain.
Wilson Peak Winter Ascent
January 14, 2012
Passing below Lizard Head on the hike out.
January 14, 2012
Passing below Lizard Head on the hike out.
January 14, 2012
Lizard Head as seen from high in Bilk Basin.