Nevada’s Wheeler Peak in Great Basin National Park

2009-06-11 • SEND FEEDBACK |
Related: State of Nevada

If you’re driving Highway 50 across Utah/Nevada, stop at Great Basin National Park, and if you’re so inclined, hike to the summit of 13,063' Wheeler Peak. It’s an easy climb as such things go, and provides a 360° view.

View along summit ridge to Wheeler Peak summit

f8 @ 1/160 sec, ISO 100; 2009-05-27 07:56:28
Canon EOS 5D-IR + Zeiss 25mm f/2.8 Distagon RAW: Enhance Details, AI Denoise 20

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Near treeline at ~11,000 feet

f8 @ 1/400 sec, ISO 100; 2009-05-27 08:20:31
Canon EOS 5D-IR + Zeiss 25mm f/2.8 Distagon RAW: Enhance Details, AI Denoise 20

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Lloyd on Wheeler Peak summit, May 27, 2009

f8 @ 1/100 sec, ISO 160; 2009-05-27 10:30:11
Canon EOS 5D-IR + Zeiss 25mm f/2.8 Distagon RAW: Enhance Details, AI Denoise 20

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View from Wheeler Peak summit, looking south

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Clouds form by late morning, so it’s a good idea to get a start near sunrise.

The best way down is on your butt when conditions allow, and the slope is steep enough. This saved my iffy right knee from further abuse (it’a a bit weak from tearing both the ACL and PCL ligaments 2 years ago). It’s not easy taking a picture doing this; you’re riding a small pile of snow, kinda like having a big mushy diaper strapped to your butt. Staying alert for rock piles is a plus.

Butt slide

f8 @ 1/200 sec, ISO 160; 2009-05-27 11:54:00
Canon EOS 5D-IR + Zeiss 25mm f/2.8 Distagon RAW: Enhance Details, AI Denoise 20

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Butt slide trail down snow field

f8 @ 1/640 sec, ISO 160; 2009-05-27 11:55:09
Canon EOS 5D-IR + Zeiss 25mm f/2.8 Distagon RAW: AI Denoise 20

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