Weston Pass Traverse
Date: 9/21/2023
Partners: Solo
Trailhead: Weston Pass
Summits:
* Finnback Knob (UR)
* Peerless Mountain (UR)
* Horseshoe Mountain
* Ptarmigan Peak (UR)
* Weston Peak (UR)
Distance: 15.1m
Elevation Gain: 5000ft
Duration: 6hrs 10min
Includes 3 mile bike shuttle
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Finnback Knob 14ers.com Page
Peerless Mountain 14ers.com Page
Horseshoe Mountain 14ers.com Page
Ptarmigan Peak 14ers.com Page
Weston Peak 14ers.com Page
If you are in the area, this is a great route for a chill day on a mellow ridge. The bike shuttle was a game changer!
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15.1m - 5000ft - 6hrs 10min
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My day started from the top of Weston Pass with a 3 mile downhill bike ride south to north
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I hiked the gentle slopes to my first stop Finnback Knob... hahaha Knob!
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Approaching Finnback
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Northern views of Sheridan(L) and Sherman(R) from up on the knob
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On the way to Peerless I ascended Horseshoe's northwest ridge then descend it's northeast ridge.
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Peerless on the far right. Sheridan and Sherman to the left
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Hiking down horseshoe's northeast ridge to Peerless
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Sheridan from Peerless. I think I will turn around now and head back to Horseshoe
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Heading back up Horsehoe's northeast ridge
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Close to the top of Horseshoe's Boudoir Couloir looking north
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Horseshoe Chalet
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Executive suite with mountain views
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Sawatch views to the west. Twin Lakes below
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Looking back up Horseshoe's south ridge to the chalet
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Next stop Ptarmigan
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Just walkin the ridge. Can't ask for more mellow
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After Ptarmigan comes Weston Pass Peak
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Looking back north from Weston Pass Peak
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Next and final stop Weston Peak. The Buffalos off in the distance
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Looking across to Weston Peak. I would take the mellow route around on the ridge
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More westerly views of the Sawatch and Twin Lakes
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Looking back to Weston Pass Peak enroute to Weston Peak
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It is wild how the eastern side of this ridge is carved out and dramatic, while the west rolls so mellow and unassuming. Sherman to the north in the shadow
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Sangre snow dusting to the south
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My mostly surfy descent route from West Peak. Had to empty my shoes at the bottom of this one
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Looking back to Weston Peak and my descent route from the road
