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August 16, 2005
Red Cone
FYI, I'm headed up 285 toward Kenosha Pass, where I will park and attempt to summit Red Cone Mountain (12,801 feet), follow the continental divide along Webster Pass, and return. (My neighbor died on this route five years ago. His jeep fell a few thousand feet, separating the frame from the jeep and the engine from the frame.) I may attempt to hit Georgia Pass, if daylight permits. I'm assuming that Webster pass is open, as there was still a significant accumulation of ice on the south side of the pass in July. I'll post a photo when I make it back tonight(before midnight MDT).
Update: I made it back alive (9:30 p.m. MDT). I've updated my 2005 ATV video with my new images from the ATV trailride over Red Cone Mountain and Webster Pass.
Posted by Peenie Wallie on August 16, 2005 at 5:13 PM
Comments
Hey Peenie,
Stumbled on your site- very entertaining! (Love those disinvitation cards; very handy.)
Now that I've shamelessly kissed up, may I humbly ask for some info?
It would appear that you are in Colorado. I live in San Diego and have hiked along the Colo river many a time, from the grand canyon on down-river. I've always been fascinated by the question of what the source of the Colo is like? According to the maps it originates in something called the 'long draw reservoir' in rocky mountain national park; and, this source appears to straddle the continental divide. Does the water actually flow in two directions from this reservoir? Or is it a glacier? Cheers!
Posted by: simple city doc on August 16, 2005 at 9:57 PM
Simple City - Long Draw Reservoir, although very close to the continental divide, is technically about two miles East side of the divide in the Roosevelt National Forest, and drains into the Poudre River.
Posted by: Peenie Wallie on August 16, 2005 at 11:11 PM
thx!
Posted by: simple city doc on August 17, 2005 at 6:43 PM
photos are outstanding. what a way to live.
Posted by: viewer on August 18, 2005 at 1:11 AM
I AND 4 OTHER RIDERS DID THE RED CONE THIS WEEK.BOY THAT WAS FUN!! WE WERE ALL ON ATV'S ONE DON'T KNOW NOW MUCH FUN AND WHERE ATV'S CAN GO AND DO.UNTELL YOU RIDE.THANKS FOR THE VIDEO.THAT WAS GREAT.DID TAKE SOME PICTURES.BUT A VIDEO IS BETTER.DO YOU NO WHERE TO GET MORE VIDEOS OF THIS AREA?THANKS AGIAN.
Posted by: BOB on August 2, 2006 at 8:33 AM