Record SL-635661 · Wikidata Q6924620
Mount Wilson
No list classifications
Elevation
4,344
m
14,252 ft
Prominence
4,024 m
Isolation
53.1 km
Coordinates
37.8392° N,
107.9916° W
Grid ref
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Description
WikipediaMount Wilson is the highest summit of the San Miguel Mountains range of the Rocky Mountains of North America. The prominent 14,254.1-foot (4,345 m) fourteener is located in the Lizard Head Wilderness of San Juan National Forest, 10.6 miles (17.1 km) north by east (bearing 12°) of the Town of Rico in Dolores County, Colorado, United States. Mount Wilson should not be confused with the lower Wilson Peak nearby. The peak was named for A.D. Wilson, a topographer with the Hayden Survey. He was in the first ascent party, which climbed the peak on September 13, 1874, via the south ridge (a difficult route, not often climbed today).
First ascent
Date
13 Sep 1874
A. D. Wilson, Franklin Rhoda, and others
Source · wikipedia
Best months
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Neighbouring summits
| Name | Elevation | Bearing | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gladstone Peak | 4,230 m | NE 50° | 1.0 km |
| El Diente Peak | 4,310 m | W 271° | 1.3 km |
| Cross Mountain | 3,871 m | E 112° | 2.1 km |
| Wilson Peak | 4,274 m | N 14° | 2.4 km |
| Fowler Peak | 4,114 m | NW 318° | 2.6 km |
| Lizard Head | 3,961 m | E 96° | 3.6 km |
Climbing routes
nearest first| Route | Area | Grade | From summit |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Buttress - El Diente Peak | El Diente Peak & Mount Wilson | 1 | 819 m |
| Lucky Strike | Gladstone Peak | 5a | 1.1 km |
| NW Ridge | Wilson Peak | 1 | 2.4 km |
| NNE Ridge | Wilson Peak | 4b | 2.4 km |
| Southwest Chimney | Lizard Head | 5b | 3.7 km |