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Mount Wilson, Wilson Peak, and El Diente Peak Routes

  Routes Gain Round-Trip Difficulty     Risk Factors    
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Rock of Ages Approach
Difficulty: Class 1
Total Elevation Gain: 2,800 feet
Round-trip Distance: 8.5 mi
2,800' 8.5 mi Class 1  Moderate
Exposure: Moderate
Rockfall Potential: Low
Route-Finding: Low
Commitment: Low
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Navajo Lake Approach
Difficulty: Class 1
Total Elevation Gain: 2,000 feet
Round-trip Distance: 9.5 mi
2,000' 9.5 mi Class 1  Low
Exposure: Low
Rockfall Potential: Low
Route-Finding: Low
Commitment: Low
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Kilpacker Approach
Difficulty: Class 1
Total Elevation Gain: 800 feet
Round-trip Distance: 6 mi
800' 6 mi Class 1  Low
Exposure: Low
Rockfall Potential: Low
Route-Finding: Low
Commitment: Low
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 _ Woods Lake Approach
Difficulty: Class 1
Total Elevation Gain: 2,115 feet
Round-trip Distance: 9 mi
2,115' 9 mi Class 1  Low
Exposure: Low
Rockfall Potential: Low
Route-Finding: Low
Commitment: Low
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Wilson Peak - Southwest Ridge
Difficulty: Class 3
Total Elevation Gain: 3,900 feet
Round-trip Distance: 10 mi
3,900' 10 mi Class 3  High
Exposure: High
Rockfall Potential: Considerable
Route-Finding: Considerable
Commitment: Considerable
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El Diente Peak - South Slopes
Difficulty: Class 3
Total Elevation Gain: 4,400 feet
Round-trip Distance: 12 mi
4,400' 12 mi Class 3  High
Exposure: Considerable
Rockfall Potential: Considerable
Route-Finding: High
Commitment: Considerable
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Mt. Wilson - Southwest Slopes
Difficulty: Class 3
Total Elevation Gain: 4,400 feet
Round-trip Distance: 12.5 mi
4,400' 12.5 mi Class 3  High
Exposure: High
Rockfall Potential: Considerable
Route-Finding: Considerable
Commitment: Considerable
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Mt. Wilson - North Slopes
Difficulty: Class 4
Total Elevation Gain: 5,100 feet
Round-trip Distance: 16 mi
5,100' 16 mi Class 4  High
Exposure: High
Rockfall Potential: High
Route-Finding: High
Commitment: Considerable
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El Diente Peak - North Slopes
Difficulty: Class 3
Total Elevation Gain: 5,000 feet
Round-trip Distance: 15 mi
5,000' 15 mi Class 3  High
Exposure: Considerable
Rockfall Potential: Considerable
Route-Finding: High
Commitment: Considerable
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Combo: Mt. Wilson and El Diente Traverse
Difficulty: Class 4
Total Elevation Gain: 500 feet
Round-trip Distance: 1 mi
500' 1 mi Class 4  High
Exposure: High
Rockfall Potential: High
Route-Finding: High
Commitment: High
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 _ El Diente Peak - North Buttress
Difficulty: Class 4
Total Elevation Gain: 3,200 feet
Round-trip Distance: 5 mi
3,200' 5 mi Class 4  Extreme!
Exposure: Extreme!
Rockfall Potential: Considerable
Route-Finding: High
Commitment: High
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Mt. Wilson - East Face
Difficulty: Class 3  Moderate Snow
Total Elevation Gain: 4,900 feet
Round-trip Distance: 12 mi
4,900' 12 mi Class 3  High
Exposure: High
Rockfall Potential: Considerable
Route-Finding: High
Commitment: High
Standard Route
_Snow-Climb! Only climb with stable spring/early summer snow
_Contributed by a 14ers.com member
 Trip Reports:
  Mt. Wilson Trip Reports (167)
  Wilson Peak Trip Reports (164)
  El Diente Peak Trip Reports (175)

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