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16:09 (Before this moment, me watching the vid to get beta on a trip in June.) After this moment, me pouring a full glass of wine and firing up a whole bag of to see true adventure at its finest. Subscribed.

Karl WTF? You went up an icy Cables route in late spring without any protection? I assume you had microspikes. Your videos give me the jitters sometimes...

@Karldeckerpresents Awesome video and climb!! where did you find a route to follow? Is there a gps track somewhere? Also do you know what the total mileage was? I see the gain was 3k but wondering miles too. Thanks!!

Although I agree that slot canyons are enchanting places to explore, you should be aware that they can become DEATH TRAPS during rein storms..even if it's not raining anywhere near by. I've been all over the San Rafael Swell and have seen some of them full over the rim with water...on more than one occasion.

I did this hike today. There were quite a few moments where I had to just go for it quickly before the fear took hold and I froze up. The down climb from the crux was… wow. I see why the route has claimed lives and is constantly requiring SAR response. Incredible how you made this video on top of the climb itself. Your work is mind boggling. I only took a handful of photos as I just wanted to get through safely. Were the shots of you walking away from the camera at about 9:20 done with a drone? You didn’t actually go back to get the camera, did you? That would be insane.

Karl - your production quality is TOP NOTCH ! Subscribed and will be watching all to date . Really helping me plan some retirement hiking and photography adventures !

Crazy mountain. Went up that one in August. Camped right where you stashed your bike. Your way up seemed a lot better than the way we took up and i only made it to jack lake and let my buddy go the rest of the way. I was happy with waiting for him at jack lake. We took gullys all the way back down too and for my first time ever climbing a mountain that was a crazy way to go down lol. It was my first experience in Colorado and cant wait to be back there next August.

I noticed the new kicks too - funny as I figured you were showing us you can do this wearing Sketcher’s - oh yah, another cool video and love that it’s off the beaten path!

Great vid and lots of solid info! Truro, Petro and Anderson lakes have been on my radar for fishing, but heard Lincoln road was pretty gnarly. Loved the shots and super summer fall colors! Looking forward to the next vids!

I love your videos! Great videography, super scenic!

Beautiful fall color. Thanks for taking us along on the journey!

Wonderful, Karl. Thanks. Never did Truro or anything up Lincoln Creek Road. My old Toyota Camry was stopped cold on the very beginning of that road,and by the time I had a suitable vehicle, I was sidelined by old age. Such is life. So your high quality videos are a great way to see things I never got to do.

More great scrambling from Karl Decker.

Absolutely stunning scenery!

Fantastic, my old frined !!! 🙂

Thanks Karl, put together another solid adventure with spectacular scenery and your usual outstanding solo videography! Appreciate your efforts.

Thanks for sharing an area we haven’t visited. Spectacular view!😀👍

Interesting part of Sawatch Range, kind of like the Ice Mountain/Apostles area. Thanks for showing these less known areas Karl

Love seeing areas that are a bit off the beaten path. Such a pretty area in a really rugged range.

Nice video Karl. Some nice fall colors. You get some new kicks? Look like sneakers. Lol.

In 1994 I did the traverse as my first 14ers on my 21st birthday. I was with a group of four friends, but we did the traverse from Needle to Peak, and not via the standard traverse route (a bit more to the NW). Heading off the north side of the Needle at 8:30 in the morning, even in August, a thin veneer of ice, or verglass, made the down-climbing and traversing extremely tenuous, given the direct and constant near-vertical exposure of our chosen route. Those otherwise secure knobs were greasy with clear ice. Our group leader wasn't precisely sure of the route, so we had to route-explore as we went. Needless to say, it was spicy. That was long before any such guides to the traverses. After ascending the Red Gully on the Peak, we descended down the angry-loose gully on the north side, traversed around to Bear Playground, and headed up Humboldt for a trifecta. Lightning slammed down right as we were approaching the summit and, on rubber legs, we ran down literally the entire summit block as a storm battered us with bolts on all sides. I've since done Humboldt four more times, including snowboarding off the summit, but I still count that one in my head as a summit, because it was such a massive effort that day and we would've otherwise made the remaining bit if it weren't for the sky unleashing on us. Epic in the actual sense.

What a special place. It seams like the lighting from a Fall Sun 🌞 along with the plant life give a more golden cast to everything. My favorite time of year…

It is my understanding that the use of drones are not allowed in National Parks.

You hit it out of the park with your videography. Nice work. Gunna be doing this on Saturday. Thanks for the detail on the west ridge of Pacific.

great video, Karl! Damn, adding yet another awesome scramble to my bucket list!

Sold! Never heard of this one, but so colorful and exciting/fun. Plus I share a name. I don't like to add anything else to my list, but you keep delivering...

Well done; that’s a great adventure for sure Karl! I soloed it two days ago. French was a repeat for me but getting to Frasco and Casco was definitely fun! Happy trails mountain boss!

So, it is comparable to Ellingwood Ridge (but obviously considerably longer)?

Love those summit views--true 360. Great memories of my first 14er, Grays. My son's middle name, Gray, was inspired by it, but Kelso Ridge will always be my favorite way to experience G&T.

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Hey Carl awesome video!!! Amazing video, can't seem to find this map anywhere, would you by chance be willing to share the geo cache gmap?

Climb with a group each July 4 Otto's Monument .. Independence Monument aka. Have fun. Be safe.

Torn bicep tendon!!! Sounds like you had a full recovery. Keep the pipes shiny!

Your videos are great, Thank you for sharing your adventures.

Awesome scramble! Fun video. I appreciate the effort in calling out the surrounding summits, However, you should check your math, you're 0 for 5 on the summits. You nailed Mt Crested Butte though :)

Every time I watch a Karl Decker video, my bucket list grows

As always, most excellent adventure with some of the most epic cinematography in the genre!

That looks like serious fun. How does it compare to Kit Carson's north ridge?

Major gratitude for this incredible video. Major props for completing this epic traverse. Your human side showed early in the traverse. Much admiration for your determination and focus.

I’m guessing the difficulty of the giant slab is similar to that of the 2nd Flatiron in Boulder?

Another great climb, Karl. Lovely views.

Beautiful!

Wow is right! One of my favorite vids of yours as way different. Fun to see that skilled and fit group - did look fun to all.

Amazing BRO !! 😀😀😀

when at the top of 403 you get a great view of this peak congrats on the summit

one day i hope to bump into you out there

Great video, can’t wait to hang out again soon

Thanks for sharing. Nice to see Crested Butte from up high. That 401 is awesome and love seeing those bikes come flying down it. Haven’t done Crested Butte this year, but maybe, we’ll see how it goes. In Ophir yesterday. Good video!😀👍

Karl Decker, the CO hiking enthusiast's enthusiast. Criminal you don't have have more subs. Keep doing what you love my friend.

Karl how did this area north of crested butte compare to the San Juan’s?