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One Man's Odyssey
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เข้าร่วมเมื่อ 25 ก.ค. 2007
Hiking, backpacking, and peakbagging in New Mexico and the American Southwest.
Forging My Own Route Up The Cliffs || MESA ALTA || Chama River Canyon Wilderness
The Chama River Canyon Wilderness was formed in 1978 to protect over 50,000 acres of the Santa Fe and Carson National Forests along the Rio Chama in northern New Mexico. The Wilderness does not actually include much of the Rio Chama itself, which is protected as a Wild and Scenic River and has a vehicle road running beside it, nor does it include much of the high mesa tops that surround the river, which are lined with old forest roads in varying states of (dis)repair. Rather, it protects the canyon itself, hence the name. The canyon is cut through a formation that can be generalized as three masses - Mesa de los Viejos on the northeast banks of the Rio Chama, which is relatively flat and lower than the other two masses, Mesa Golondrina/Gallina Peak on the southwest banks of the Rio Chama and north banks of the Rio Gallina, and the collection of mesas on the southwest banks of the Rio Chama and south banks of the Rio Gallina, of which Mesa Alta is one. Capulin Peak is the highest of the entire surrounding high country.
The Continental Divide Trail (CDT) climbs west of Mesa Alta and descends into the Rio Chama Valley via Ojitos Canyon where reliable springs exist (Rio Chama water is not considered potable even after filtering). It briefly leaves the Wilderness, crossing Scull (Skull) Bridge and FR 151 only a few miles from the Monastery of Christ in the Desert, and immediately reenters the Wilderness as it heads up Joaquin Canyon north of the Rio Chama. After ascending Mesa de los Viejos, it hugs the Wilderness boundary until it reaches the Rim Vista viewpoint, where it descends the eastern slopes of the widening canyon as it heads towards Ghost Ranch. An alternate route instead keeps the canyon rim, passing over the soon-to-be-reopened Echo Amphitheater (site of a 1966 protest for Hispano Land Grant causes), bypassing Ghost Ranch.
Other videos from the area:
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Music by me - "Erstwhile"
The Continental Divide Trail (CDT) climbs west of Mesa Alta and descends into the Rio Chama Valley via Ojitos Canyon where reliable springs exist (Rio Chama water is not considered potable even after filtering). It briefly leaves the Wilderness, crossing Scull (Skull) Bridge and FR 151 only a few miles from the Monastery of Christ in the Desert, and immediately reenters the Wilderness as it heads up Joaquin Canyon north of the Rio Chama. After ascending Mesa de los Viejos, it hugs the Wilderness boundary until it reaches the Rim Vista viewpoint, where it descends the eastern slopes of the widening canyon as it heads towards Ghost Ranch. An alternate route instead keeps the canyon rim, passing over the soon-to-be-reopened Echo Amphitheater (site of a 1966 protest for Hispano Land Grant causes), bypassing Ghost Ranch.
Other videos from the area:
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Music by me - "Erstwhile"
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OJITO WILDERNESS Highpointing || Hoodoos, Mesas, and a Magic Sunrise
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The Ojito Wilderness High Point is an unnamed mesa that tops out between the 6,260' and 6,280' contours on topographical maps (though the northwest end of the summit was surveyed at 6,261'). At the low end, it is good for No. 29 on the New Mexico Wilderness High Point list, though at the high end it tops out the Bosque del Apache Wilderness for No. 28. The Ojito Wilderness was formed in 2005 as...
Hiking in Chimayó After Historic New Mexico Snowstorm || LAKE BENCHMARK || Santa Cruz Lake
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The Lake Benchmark (7,061') is the nearest mountain to the Santa Cruz Reservoir. It has enough prominence to be a proper peak, and it forms the backdrop to El Santuario de Chimayó. I cannot even begin to describe the history of the Santuario in a TH-cam description section, but I gave you a good introduction to the site in the video. To correct something I said in the video, the dirt is not "sh...
The Atomic Bomb Created This County, Let's Hike Its High Point! || CABALLO MOUNTAIN || Los Alamos NM
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Caballo Mountain (10,496') is a high peak in the Jemez Mountains. The south side of the mountain is on Santa Fe National Forest land, while the north side is on Santa Clara Indian Reservation land, and the Los Alamos County high point (10,480' - No. 14 on the NM County High Point List) is the highest point along this boundary. After the Sandia Mountains, the Jemez Mountains are perhaps New Mexi...
What is the Highest Point in Grand Canyon National Park? || Kaibab Plateau and GCNP High Points
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The Kaibab Plateau High Point (9,209') is No. 12 on the AZ Prominence List with a prominence of 3,589' and No. 5 on the AZ Isolation List with an isolation of 69.09 miles. The Grand Canyon National Park High Point (9,179') is the 20th-highest National Park high point in the U.S. For those curious, the highest point on the Canyon's rim is Imperial Point, of which some of the footage in this vide...
Scrambling at Taos Ski Valley || LAKE FORK PEAK || Wheeler Peak Wilderness
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Lake Fork Peak (12,882') is the 6th-tallest mountain in New Mexico. Because New Mexico's Sangre de Cristo Mountains are fairly rolling, there aren't many serrated knife edges to traverse. One of the most popular knife edge traverses in the state is the so-called "Wheeler Peak Cirque" (check out Virtual Sherpa or Mediocre Amateur's channels for great videos on this route). This loop begins at th...
Fall Hiking in the Latir Peak Wilderness || BALDY CABIN PEAK || New Mexico Peakbagging
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NOTE: The mileage was actually 11.7 mi., not 11.0 like I said at the end of the video. “Baldy Cabin Peak” is a ranked 12,000-foot peak in New Mexico. At 12,126’, it is the 32nd-tallest mountain in New Mexico with at least 300’ of prominence. Baldy Cabin Peak lacks an official name - it receives its demonym from the nearby Baldy Cabin, shown in the video. I can find no information about this cab...
BENSON RIDGE | Camping on a Prominence Peak Near Cloudcroft | South Sacramento Mountains High Point
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Benson Ridge is the leading candidate on websites like Peakbagger and ListsOfJohn for being the high point of the South Sacramento Mountains. Interpretations of LiDAR measurement, a method which reads satellite data of relative elevation against a reference elevation to give highly accurate (within millimeters) elevation readings, have given it an elevation of 9,687', whereas it previously lied...
TRUCHAS PEAK | Backpacking the Pecos Wilderness w/ @CameronHall88 | Beatty Cabin, Trailriders Wall
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Truchas Peak (13,106'), is an enigmatic peak in New Mexico. Its superlatives speak for itself. It is high on all three of New Mexico's EPIC lists: No. 2 in elevation, No. 5 in prominence, and No. 8 in isolation. It is the Pecos Wilderness high point and the Santa Fe National Forest high point. It is also the high point of Rio Arriba and Mora Counties. Most of the 12k' peaks in New Mexico that a...
Hike CHARLESTON PEAK With Me! || Nevada's Most Prominent Mountain 🏔️
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Charleston Peak (11,916'), also known as Mount Charleston (this seems to more commonly refer to the community at the mountain's base and the high massif of the mountain generally, while "Charleston Peak" refers to the actual high point), is a highly prominent peak in the state of Nevada. With a prominence of 8,241', it is the most prominent peak in the state of Nevada and the 8th-most-prominent...
New Mexico's Tallest Mountain? Not Anymore - Sheepshead Peak Climb - Pecos Wilderness
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Sheepshead Peak (12,696') is a ranked New Mexico 12er (No. 13). It is part of the Truchas group of peaks in the heart of the Pecos Wilderness. Since the days of modern topography and surveying, three peaks have held the title as New Mexico's tallest. The current, Wheeler Peak, has been considered the high point since the early 1950's. New Mexico's second-tallest ranked peak, Truchas Peak (a.k.a...
One of Santa Fe's Tallest But Least-Visited Mountains - Redondo Peak - Pecos Wilderness
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Redondo Peak (12,357') is a ranked 12k' peak (No. 27) in New Mexico's Sangre de Cristo Mountains. It is the third-highest ranked or named peak in the cluster of high peaks near Santa Fe, which includes Santa Fe Baldy, Lake Peak, Deception Peak, Penitente Peak, "South Penitente Peak", and Tesuque Peak. Like many of the high peaks in this cluster, the western side of the peak is rounded ("redondo...
My Experience as a Secret 🤫 Judge for the Green Chile 🌶️ Cheeseburger 🍔 Smackdown + West Mountain
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West Mountain (8,778') is a prominent (No. 109 with 1,327' of prominence) peak near Capitan, New Mexico, USA. This is the second-most prominent peak in the Capitan Mountains, and the fifth-highest ranked peak in the range despite being far shorter than the main crest of the ridge. The Capitan Mountains are an east-west trending ridge in southeastern New Mexico that exceed 10,000' of elevation. ...
Outrunning Storms on 12,000-foot Peaks in New Mexico - Cabresto Peak, Sur-Este, Bull Creek Circuit
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The Latir Mountains are a high massif north of the Taos Mountains in New Mexico. They are part of the Sangre de Cristo subrange of the Rocky Mountains and contain 7 of the 36 ranked 12k' peaks in New Mexico. The three peaks hiked in this video are Cabresto Peak (12,448' - No. 23), "Cabresto Sur-Este" (12,456' - No. 22), and "Bull Creek Peak" (12,170' - No. 29). "Cabresto" is Spanish for "rope" ...
Exploring The W.A. Humphries Wildlife Area - Hiking Tecolote Rim - Climbing Mesas Near Dulce
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The Tecolote Rim (9,025') is high on the New Mexico prominence list (No. 117) with a prominence of 1,305'. Its ridge forms the boundary between the W.A. Humphries Wildlife Area and the Jicarilla Apache Reservation. It is part of a collection of mesas and north-south trending ridges between the Jemez Mountains and San Juan Mountains around the Jicarilla Apache Reservation. This string of peaks, ...
The Worst Bushwhack I've Ever Done - Climbing Mosca Peak in the Manzano Mountains
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The Worst Bushwhack I've Ever Done - Climbing Mosca Peak in the Manzano Mountains
Triple Crossing Cinder - Backcountry Beer Reviews Ep. 101
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Triple Crossing Cinder - Backcountry Beer Reviews Ep. 101
Gravity Bound Brewing Co. Proof of Life - Backcountry Beer Reviews Ep. 102
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Gravity Bound Brewing Co. Proof of Life - Backcountry Beer Reviews Ep. 102
Tasting Every NEW Mexican Mexican-Style Lager I Can Get My Hands On
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Tasting Every NEW Mexican Mexican-Style Lager I Can Get My Hands On
Sierra Blanca Brewery Dos Hefe - Backcountry Beer Reviews Ep. 99
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Sierra Blanca Brewery Dos Hefe - Backcountry Beer Reviews Ep. 99
Driving Dirt Roads to a Fire Lookout in the Gila - Summiting Eagle Peak in New Mexico
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Driving Dirt Roads to a Fire Lookout in the Gila - Summiting Eagle Peak in New Mexico
Steel Bender Brewyard Lloyd's 3 O'Clock Kolsch - Backcountry Beer Reviews Ep. 98
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Steel Bender Brewyard Lloyd's 3 O'Clock Kolsch - Backcountry Beer Reviews Ep. 98
A U.S. General Said This Was Impossible - Climbing Starvation Peak - A Santa Fe Trail Landmark
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A U.S. General Said This Was Impossible - Climbing Starvation Peak - A Santa Fe Trail Landmark
Bow & Arrow Brewing Co. Hats Off - Backcountry Beer Reviews Ep. 97
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Bow & Arrow Brewing Co. Hats Off - Backcountry Beer Reviews Ep. 97
A Remote Peak in the Plains of San Agustin - Hiking Madre Mountain Near The Very Large Array
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A Remote Peak in the Plains of San Agustin - Hiking Madre Mountain Near The Very Large Array
Ruins, Cave Art, and Deep Canyons - Backpacking Bandelier National Monument - w/@LayneComfort
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Ruins, Cave Art, and Deep Canyons - Backpacking Bandelier National Monument - w/@LayneComfort
Santa Fe Brewing Co. Socialer Hour - Backcountry Beer Reviews Ep. 96
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Santa Fe Brewing Co. Socialer Hour - Backcountry Beer Reviews Ep. 96
Climbing Baldy Peak - Texas' Most Isolated Peak - Davis Mountains Preserve
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Climbing Baldy Peak - Texas' Most Isolated Peak - Davis Mountains Preserve
Piedra Blanca Brewing Co. Winter Ale 2022 - Backcountry Beer Reviews Ep. 95
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Piedra Blanca Brewing Co. Winter Ale 2022 - Backcountry Beer Reviews Ep. 95
Hiking Guadalupe Peak - The Highest Mountain in Texas! - Guadalupe Mountains National Park
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Hiking Guadalupe Peak - The Highest Mountain in Texas! - Guadalupe Mountains National Park
Very cool! I really appreciate your hikes and the various peaks and such you point out in the distance. What makes it really special to me is that I know many of those places, but not necessarily from the locations you hike to. Cheers!
sell your music, sell your soundtracks, they will sell. Leave a link, could be PayPal donations in lieu of royalties which may be taxed, not sure
if you blaze a trail again , would you mark it with cairns or flagging and make a quick map and post it somewhere, will be hiking Santa Fe soon. Good show, you’ve got good shows, i particularly like your soundtrack choices, soots the mood soots the landscape and topography
typo: suits the mood, not soots 😂
Great video! I can see that Trail 78 (such as it is) on Gaia and wondered what it's like, cool to see your view of it. Glad to see the route to the east (that you came back down on) was easier, I think that's the route I'll take. Been looking at this one for awhile and hope to get up there this spring.
I wish I knew what the origin of this nonexistent trail is. My best guess is perhaps it was a proposed route that never actually got created. My next goal to assess the potential backpacking loop is to see what the state of supposed Trail 76 to the north that goes through Canada del Potrero is (and find out if any of the springs on the mesa tops actually flow). Thanks for watching!
Beautiful scenery
Beautiful place
Awesome video! I love the views from the Mesa all across the Chama Canyon Wilderness. West of you about 2 miles is a cool ruin to check out. It appeared to be of a lookout point the way it was crafted. The scramble you took to get there is by far more adventurous over taking a vehicle to trim time off. Thanks for the video. It is such a pretty part of New Mexico.
This will certainly not be my last time in this area. Definitely on the short list is Gallina Peak on the northwest side, but probably not until the spring, at least. I will have to hit you up for intel on those ruins!
Beautiful view!!!!❤
nice, how far north from us is this - lol, just looked it up, south of us :)
Unfortunately, there is no easy way for your side of the mesa to access this area without a lot of hiking! Like I mentioned in the video, it is a fairly trivial drive technically and a short hike to the mesa top, but I imagine, despite your minimal straight-line proximity, you'd be looking at a fairly substantial drive to get here!
I speak for everybody who got their hopes up for a beer review! 🤣 Beautiful video as always Nate.
Maybe I'll have to make it a point to bring a beer up more often ;)
4:00 I will ask Our Lady to place you under her protection and guide you with her Angels and Through the intercession of Saint Scholastica may you grow in your connection to all that is good.
Hello:) I have land up there! I access it through the large farm gate where Mesa Prieta Petroglyph Project begins their tours!! If you ever want to get up there after snow melt let me know!
@@lissa-rf1rz thank you for the offer! Is this the right Mesa Prieta? I thought the Mesa Prieta with petroglyphs was closer to Velarde and Dixon than this one, which is closer to San Ysidro.
You got some amazing shots in this video. Those opening couple were gorgeous. And then when you zoomed in on the valley below when you were on the summit, looked really cool. Awesome to see all the little details. I definitely think still shots like those really add to a video. Pretty neat area.
Well done short video. The scenery shots provided good information. I was not aware that this area was open to the public. It looks like a nice place to go where there are not a lot of people. Would your car be safe if you had to park it nearer to the main road?
@@David-yf5fo The land is State Trust Land. This carries a unique set of regulations and requires a State Trust Land hiking permit, which is ~$20 annually. Anyway, to answer your question, I think your car would be safe. The highway is pretty busy for being in a relatively remote area of the state.
@@David-yf5fo www.nmstatelands.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Sierra-Grande-profile.pdf
Nice video! I've never seen the Ojito Wilderness. It's beautiful! I need to check this out.
Definitely worth the trip, although, as I said in the video, I would not recommend this specific hike for your first experience in the Ojito.
@@OneMansOdyssey Sound like good plan. I'm looking into it among other hikes. Thanks!
Awesome video, I love the Ojito Wilderness. Thanks for sharing!
Thanks, James! I love watching your Ojito videos!
Beautiful morning glow, stunning landscape, and I really enjoyed the tune. Cabezon is one of those iconic peaks that urges me to explore more of New Mexico! I’ve said it before, but I really enjoy the way you present the surrounding peaks - Awesome video, Nate!
Thanks, Travis! Cabezon is a great peak, definitely worth the visit. I like your new channel picture!
Something about hiking in snow in New Mexico looks familiar, can’t quite put my finger on it . . .
Is being in a snow storm in the desert the worst of both worlds?
Wow 😳 in Zuni the kids took their jackets off while playing outside after lunch, I was expecting more cold this year. Nice day for that walk 👍
@@Okey-dokeyoo7-w7h I think the storm mostly centered on the Las Vegas area. I don’t know why the Youngsville area got so much, but you can see that even the high elevations east of the Española Valley didn’t get hit that badly! The wonders of microclimates
@@OneMansOdyssey 👍
Interesting spot. I like the snowy winter views. Bummer you didn't make it to Cruces to hike the Organs. Hiking in the Organs during a snowstorm is amazing.
@@mrblueskynm3968 I’ll make it to the Organs soon!
Congrats on #3!
MS lasagna is one of the best meals out there, I've been eating it for nearly 50 years
Nice nod to Mike Oldfield
The sections of this hike were really beautiful! It is unfortunate a series of wildfires that have hit the Jemez mountain area. The hike was awesome aside from the deadfall and route finding. That can wear you down sometimes, at least that had been my experience. I know what you mean by the lack of view of the Jemez regions. When I was backpacking the San Pedro Parks Wilderness I hiked over to San Pedro Parks Peak proper and was limited in views. Take care and be safe hiking bubby.
I enjoyed the view from San Pedro Peaks, but you are right, it is not the view you would expect from a real mountain. This has been my experience in most of the Jemez. However, I did enjoy a nice view at Cerro Pelon on the north side, and I imagine the view from Cerro Pedernal is good, too.
Very cool! I hiked San Antonio Mtn. in the 1990's during Spring. I agree that it is an amazing and mysterious place. The aspens were stunted and warped towards the east from the constant westerly winds. A uniquely spooky aspen forest for sure! I also hiked Cerro de la Olla during a September elk hunt. The views from there were excellent as well. I would never go back during warm months as there were too many rattle snakes. Like way too many!
@@mrblueskynm3968 Cerro de la Olla and Cerro Chiflo are high on my list to do next! I’m targeting them for spring as well when the high country is still a little too snowy, probably May. I’ve heard very good things about de la Olla, specifically the summit caldera!
@@OneMansOdyssey That's cool. Make sure the roads are going to be dry because the mud can be treacherous out there.
Thanks for the video! I used to enjoy the Guaje pipeline trail from town before the big fires. Your hike confirmed how tough it is to hike up there with all the downed trees all the bunch grass. Sardine sandwiches are not something I would eat on a hike. Kipper snacks are much tastier.
I’ve been getting more into kipper and smoked herring, lately. Much better for hiking, you are right.
nice quality; like where and when the placement of the music goes. what’s remarkable is how much it looks like and resembles montana, i lived in sw mt 20 years.
What are hike. Congratulations on finally making the summit. And while there weren't amazing views from the top, you still found some awesome views. And the fall color was great as well. I bought a can of sardines because I saw some people at work eating them. I still haven't brought myself to trying them out, and it's been weeks.
You can definitely do worse than this peak for views, even if they weren't quite 360! For sardines, I would recommend trying out a high quality brand in a flavored sauce or oil for your first ones. I liked Fishwife and Porthos in spicy sauce. These were not my favorite.
Nice one! Seeing all that deadfall wears me out. Never fun. For anyone passing through looking for a quick hike, Cerro Grande to the south is an easy peak with a well maintained ~4 mile trail starting right off the highway. Despite the name of the fire, that trail avoids any burn damage until you get to the summit. Fantastic view of Valles Caldera from the top.
I can vouch for how excellent Cerro Grande and nearby Pajarito Mountain are. Better views of the Caldera, for sure.
Great video! Ute mountain is 10 miles away from my home.
Using your son's injury for views? That's a new low. Then, you casually explain to the viewer how it's not actually turning night, but it is just cloudy.
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Man the bigger they get the more they look like you! I love those forests up on the Plateau, so different than how most people envision AZ
@@LayneComfort when you’re a parent it’s hard to see yourself in them, but they definitely look like each other, especially as they get older. I loved the plateau, especially with its rolling meadows. I couldn’t believe how few people we saw there, especially since the lodge was booked solid. We even saw a herd of bison on the way in!
That looks like an awesome high point. I just love the look of the grand canyon. I've been there twice and I'd love to go back again.
@@hikingoutdoorfamily I would love to go back either without kids or when my kids are older to get into the canyon and experience the vastness from the bottom! Thanks for watching :)
The little ones are getting so big! Those views are breathtaking, wow. Need to make it out to the gran canyon one day. This hike may be on the bucket list as well now.
I would recommend the hike to the tower for sure! I would have loved to go to the top if I didn't have two children trying to follow me.
Could provide any more info on the road up? I just got a permit to drive up in a week and want to make sure a 4x4 f150 with larger tires would be able to make it. Just want your opinion
@@matthewklembara8698 do you mean driving to the trailhead on the east or driving all the way up to the peak? I didn’t do the latter, but I think you’d be fine in a 4x4 F150 for either. The only tricky portion for me was a steep rocky section where there was an easy way around it. I went down it on the return trip, but I think going up it could have been challenging without differential lockers.
@@OneMansOdysseyAppreciate the quick response man, and to the peak. I was looking on satalite and whatever road leads up to the cell phone towers was what I was planning to take. Just since you mentioned high clearance 4x4 wanted to ask
@@OneMansOdysseyMy main worry is the rocky section getting a puncture. Are they that bad? Only so much you can tell from google earth lol
@@matthewklembara8698 I don’t think you’d have to worry about a puncture. I use KO2s and didn’t have an issue, but YMMV. If you need intel on the road up to the peak, I’m pretty sure my friend and legendary peakbagger Kevin Smith (grill.kevin on Instagram) drove to the summit recently, and he’d probably have some good intel. Good luck!
That looked awesome. Do you wear the helmet to protect you in case you fall and hit your head on rocks?
Yes, the helmet protects from falling rocks and, in the event that I fall, protects the most important part of me! It also is sort of psychological.
@OneMansOdyssey Thanks for explaining. Makes sense to me. I do a lot of hiking, but not as intense as this.
That was a cool peak. The scramble up to Rich looked awesome! And the helmet was "comically funny."
You’ll be sad to know I did exchange the helmet for one that actually fit me
@OneMansOdyssey that is sad. That could have been your "thing"!
@@CameronHall88 did I ever tell you about the “goth hiker”? If not, a story for the next time we meet up, haha
Also can you see mount Blanca peak in Colorado from wheeler?
Yes you can!
@ so cool, what about the crestones
@@trioproductions5403 I don’t think so, or at least they are so far away at that point they are indistinguishable. However, I’m pretty sure the Latirs block the view between Wheeler and any ranges north of Blanca
Will you ever do a video climbing wheeler from middle fork
Probably not any time soon. I have climbed Simpson and Old Mike, which are very close to Wheeler, from East Fork in one of my earliest videos, and I'd probably do that again as a loop to hit that eastern ridge that comes off Wheeler.
@@OneMansOdyssey thanks for the response. Done wheeler a bunch from Williams lake route and I know there is a route to the left once you get to middle fork with like blue marking throughout, but don’t know how bad its conditions are with the big winter storm that hit in December 2021. I’ve heard people say you just follow the river and if will lead you
@@trioproductions5403 that’s a good question. The wind effects on the trees are definitely not universal across all areas and elevations. I’ve hiked areas that were fine and then had a terrible patch (see my last one, Baldy Cabin Peak).
@@trioproductions5403 I've seen that trail left of Middle Fork. Supposedly a lot of down trees across the trail en route to Wheeler Peak. Saying that, I still want to try it.
Beautiful splotches of fall colors in NM! In regard to that cabin do y’all have much in the way of hantavirus out there?
@@LayneComfort there are usually 5-10 cases per year in the state. Still not something I’d want to mess around with!
Another awesome video Nate! The fall colors looked awesome. What do you shoot with?
Thanks so much! I would love to upgrade my camera setup, but right now I shoot with my iPhone 14. I've sort of figured out what it is and isn't good at.
@@OneMansOdyssey Awesome! I can tell you've been getting it dialed in. Your more recent videos have been looking better than some of the older ones.
That was a beautiful hike. I liked seeing the cabin even though the inside was a mess. It looked pretty nice from the outside.
Another great video Nate! Thanks for all the detail on trail conditions. I've done a few hikes based on your recommendations. Hope to cross paths on the NM trails someday. Cheers!!
@@jessesamuel2787 feel free to DM me if you want to try and set up a hike! I’m glad my videos are helping you discover new places!
That Smokey the bear t-shirt is amazing. What was that beer you snuck in at the beginning there?
If I recall correctly, that is a Trainwreck IPA by Cloudcroft Brewing. It was a great beer, and very apt given that the image of the train wreck was a hot topic of conversation from Austin for the entire trip!
Looked like a highly successful camping trip. You'll love going back years from now and getting to watch these videos of your son with you when he was this little. Congratulations once again on the future addition to yalls family.
Cameron 6', lol. Great hike and video, thank you. I love the Pecos.
Excellent interview Nate! I follow Brother David & thoroughly enjoy his videos. Thank you for this video!
I've always enjoyed this area. Hope you were able to get some sliced brisket at Mad Jack's in Cloudcroft.
@@robertsurtees4380 not this time!
I have hiked this mountain all the way to the summit on the Gooseberry trail so many times since I moved to NM in 2006. last time a couple weeks ago but did not make it all the way to the summit but all the way up to the 3rd switchback. I had a serious heart attack last year and am rebuilding my fitness so hopefully can make it all the way soon. Back in the summer of 2007 I had finished my hike to the summit and had returned to my car at the trailhead. I got in and within a short distance I spotted a huge tannish ivory colored bear that was ambling its way down the slope next to the road. it crossed directly in front of me and ambled near the road paralleling it for a while. it looked over at me numerous times as I drove along but eventually it moved off into the woods. It was no black bear!! It' fur was rather long. it had a small hump between its shoulder blades and a flat nose. I believe it was a grizzly bear. I researched the NM grizzly. A common fur color described for them was a tan ivory color!! I was so relieved I encountered it after my hike but always think about it when I go back to Mt. Taylor!