Lone Cone
Date: 10-11-24
Partner: Solo
Trailhead: GPX file contains track to unnamed TH from C0145 near Norwood
Distance: 4.1m
Elevation Gain: 1850ft
Duration: 2hrs 50min (with bike assist to/from treeline)
GPX
A fun little scramble with an easy approach and a longer than expected drive.
The drive to the trailhead through the fall aspens was stunning.
Lone Cone being so far west of the major peaks gives a unique perspective on the San Jauns.
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4.1m - 1850ft - 2hrs 50min
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Lone Cone in the fall colors on the drive to the TH
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On approach
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The ride to/from treeline was GTG. I stashed my bike
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Hiking to the east ridge where the scrambling starts
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The first section of ridge was the most challenging of the day (exposed class 3). Most but not all of the rock on the ridge line was solid
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Looking ahead to the broken slabs from the east ridge
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The slabs are fun to climb and go at an easy 3
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A fun feature to climb
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Once past the fun climby feature it is all talus until you are back at treeline. It was easy climbing to the summit but tedious descending the northwest ridge
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Eastern views to the Delores and Wilson Groups
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Eastern views towards Sneffels
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Looking down the somewhat tedious northwest ridge
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Lone Cone from the northwest ridge
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Across the talus field and back to the trail... looks worse than it is
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Back to the trees where I stashed my bike
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One last look at Lone Cone before riding back to the truck
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ok... one more look of Lone Cone and the popping fall colors
