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| no partners | | Hesperus Mountain is located in the La Plata Mountains west of Durango, CO. The La Platas are a sub-range of the San Juan Mountains. Hesperus is generally considered the high point of the La Platas, but some say Lavender Peak is. I don't know, but Hesperus seemed higher to me. I don't care that much though, so lets not argue it if you have an opinion on the matter.
This was my 3rd summit of the 4 sacred mountains of the Navajo that I was to climb this summer. It was the hardest sacred mountain and the hardest of all the climbs I did on my Colorado trip. It had the best weather, though, so I can't complain. Basically. I camped near the Twin Lakes, headed upslope from the west Mancos trail and did a traverse over some nasty scree and talus before ascending a talus gully to the second saddle east of the summit. I then went through a gully on the south side of the peak to reach the first ledge and followed a climbers trail to the summit. I descended to the saddle, and went down a steep scree slope. This description is very vague and doesn't do my efforts justice (see the long climbing time). It was a very hard climb and being alone made it all the more difficult. Fantastic views of the San Juans and surrounding areas including Mesa Verde, Ute Mountain, and possibly the La Sals in Utah. I was able to see Lizard Head Peak, the Wilson Group (14ers), the Chicago Basin Group (14ers), and the Animas River valley from the summit. It was my first 13er/ 4000 meter peak of the summer season. |
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