Name: Wheeler Peak (tallest mountain in New Mexico)
Climb Route: via Bull of the Woods/Wheeler Peak trail
Summit Elevation: 13,161’
Total Miles: 16 miles round-trip
Difficulty Rating: Strenuous, non-technical
Recommended Gear: trekking poles, layers for varied weather conditions, and 10 Essentials
Additional Notes: Beautiful, sweeping views of the Sangre de Cristo mountain range. Afternoon thunderstorms are common in the summer months and dangerous. Marmots and meadowlarks are plentiful, but you may be lucky enough to get a distant view of bighorn sheep.
Enjoyed a spectacular day of climbing with my sister Theresa, bruh-in-law Dwayne, and niece Lexi during our family reunion in New Mexico. Thanks for making this memorable climb with me, ab-so-fab fam!
At the trailhead ready for a long day of climbing!
Hikers down!!! Enjoying the sun and cool breezes at Bull of the Woods MeadowHalfway up Wheeler Peak
Mt goat-like trail on the way to the summit. What a gorgeous day!
Summer of Wheeler Peak with bruh-in-law Dwayne, niece Lexi, and sissah Theresa
