Wilson Peak Trip Report 05/11/2011

Peak(s):	Wilson Peak - 14,021 feet
Date Posted:	05/11/2011
Modified:	12/08/2015
Date Climbed:	05/07/2011
Author:	benners

Wilson Peak Northeast Face Ski Descent
TR here: http://exploringtherockies.com/2011/05/07/wilson-peak-summit-ski-the-coors-face/

Comments or Questions

BillMiddlebrook	Congrats 5/12/2011 12:42pm Congrats on getting it done without incident. I can just picture you guys (Marc, especially) having to scratch through those boney sections. Yikes. I'm sure El Diente was more enjoyable?
Matt	pinecone suppositories 5/12/2011 1:22pm Great write up, Ben.
otherbrotherdarryl	great job 5/12/2011 3:16pm Wow guys, looks like a tough one, but what a beautiful day and place. I was gripped just reading the description of the top part of the descent, let alone actually doing it!
jbchalk	Nice work guys 5/12/2011 4:23pm Gorgeous pics too. Well done on skiing the NE face. Good pics for beta on Wilson-El Diente too...I'll be down there over Memorial Day weekend.
pioletski	Nicely done! 5/12/2011 7:43pm Sorry to hear about Brian's troubles, sounds like he handled it ok. That is an awesome line but apparently it's hard to get it in just the right conditions.
Carl	Nice TR Ben 5/12/2011 10:45pm Good to finally get out with you and Brian. Lets try to make sure this isn't the only occasion this season that our peak objectives align. Where did you take that first shot from?
aHudge	awesome work guys. 5/13/2011 3:43am way to get it done. great photos. Brian - that's a bummer of a day, sorry that had to happen!
Presto	The cursing aid ... 5/16/2011 9:41pm Used it many times myself. 8) Glad it worked for y'all. No Coors ... I KNOW we can thank Brian for that little blessing. Thanks for posting. Happy trails!
doumall	Nice Ben 5/17/2011 2:08am That is in the top 5 of the most gripping common 14er descents, IMO. Way to get it done. FYI: The entrance is always sketchy, thin and very steep from the beta I have seen. Your conditions pics look pretty typical, and very similar to when Jordan and I skied it. Easyrider used a different entrance I think, skiers right off the summit. It sounded a bit better, but hard to know without doing both. He's a bad MF.
benners	' 5/17/2011 1:26pm Thanks! Appreciate the comments all. Brandon, g'luck down there over Memorial Day. Presto, the cursing aid came in big on this one, and yes, Brian does not allow Coors consumption in his presence. Joe, thanks man.
skier25	Nice Work 5/17/2011 6:02pm It looks like everyone skied this with style! This is a daring route, Congratulations! I'm back in Colorado again, and I'm looking to ski a few more before the end of May comes.
mtnfiend	Shark infested..... 5/25/2011 6:12pm whole school of those mothers littered the upper pitch. That definitely made for a more exciting descent!! Thanks for the great weekend guys!!
Gueza	Wow 3/4/2012 6:31pm Sure looked like sketchy conditions...Good job on making a safe descent out of it. Great pics too.

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