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The Standard Approach
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เข้าร่วมเมื่อ 29 ส.ค. 2020
Getting outside is a big part of who we are, and we realize that without the outdoors the world is a pretty boring place. We have always done our best to explore the best the world has to offer through trail running, skiing, and backpacking in remote locations. Hopefully we can inspire you to get out there too! As college students, we don't have the money or experience for fancy gear and exotic locations, so we do what we can with what we have, which turns out to be quite a bit. My videos feature some friends who also find their happy place in nature, and who are dumb enough to come along on these escapades and are willing to get a little lost and dirty along the way.
Buffalo Mountain // Climbing and Skiing Silver Couloir
Silver Couloir is listed as one of the 50 classic ski descents of north america and rightly so. If you've ever been to summit county, you've likely seen this line. Locals look at it every day, and it gets hundreds of descents each season due to its proximity to town and its prominent and eye catching appearance. Michael and I have been looking up at this line our entire lives and finally got the chance to ski it after getting back from school on the east coast. It was an absolute blast of a day until I became the mayor of bonk city climbing back out of the valley.
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Longs Peak // Running Colorado's Deadliest 14er
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Longs peak is one of the most popular 14ers in colorado and the only one in Rocky Mountain National Park. It also happens to be somewhat technical past the iconic "Keyhole" formation and exceptionally long, coming in around 14 miles round trip. Because of the combination of ease of access and technical difficulty, it is one of the deadlier peaks in the state, seeing a heightened number of rescu...
The Citadel // A Hidden Gem of the Colorado Front Range
มุมมอง 539ปีที่แล้ว
The Citadel is easily visible from I-70 near the tunnel and more so from Loveland pass. The peak has very little beta and despite its accessibility, has no official trails to the top. Classic ski descents form in the saddle known as "Snoopy's Collar" due to the mountain looking like snoopy laying on his doghouse. On this little adventure, Michael and I followed what trails we could and had a lo...
Stein Glacier // Running, Biking, and Hiking to a Swiss Alpine Hut
มุมมอง 303ปีที่แล้ว
Elias and I awake in his van in a small swiss town with the goal of doing something big. We were near a large glacier in switzerland so we decided to make the ascent as hard as possible without the use of ropes or ice tools. To do this, we decided to take the scenic approach and end our day at the hut adjacent to the glacier. We are aware of some of the considerable risks we took upon crossing ...
Tre Cime di Lavaredo // Circumnavigating One of the Worlds Most Iconic Peaks
มุมมอง 324ปีที่แล้ว
Tre Cime di Lavaredo is a national park in the Dolomites of northern Italy. The group of mountains is one of the most recognizable peaks in the world and as a result of this is extremely tourist heavy. I ran a 6 mile loop around the peaks getting amazing views from all angles and dodging throngs of day hikers along the way. The trail was extremely easy but the views were next level. stay tuned ...
Pisciadù Via Ferrata // High Exposure in the Dolomites
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Pisciadu is a well known mountain in the Dolomites, close to Cortina, Italy. This route contains what many consider to be classic via ferrata features like iron bars and high exposure. In places you can look down and see over a thousand feet of air. This route was done with my sister and my friend Elias from Germany. Unpredictable weather and a late start had us cautiously looking at the sky an...
Sass de Stria // Exploring a WWI Battlefield in the Italian Alps
มุมมอง 406ปีที่แล้ว
Sass de Stria, also known as Hexenstein, is a series of trenches and fortifications built into a mountain by Austria-Hungary during World War 1. The tunnels go deep into the mountain and are the easiest path to the top. While this was not a challenging climb, the views were still very impressive and the experience of being in such a historically significant place was also very cool. I started b...
Piccola Cir // Via Ferrata in the Dolomites
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The Italian Dolomites are known for their exaggerated steepness and overall awesomeness. In this video, my sister, my friend Elias from Germany, and myself ascend a relatively easy Via Ferrata to the peak of a granite tower in the Dolomites. A Via Ferrata is a series of iron bars and cables that the user clips into with a harness to prevent deadly falls while climbing. This is far simpler and f...
Esjan // Trail Running in Iceland
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Esja, or Esjan is a mountain range that is very prominent from Iceland's capital city Reykjavik. It has a distinctly flat top and is a relatively easy ascent with stellar views of the bay. As we were only in Iceland for two days, we opted for something close to Reykjavik and easily accessible without a rental car. This turned out to be a pretty good bang for our buck, as the mountain was beauti...
Grays Peak // Skiing a Front Range Classic
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Greys Peak is one of the most popular 14ers in Colorado. People flock to the trailhead throughout the summer due to its accessibility and proximity to Denver. In the winter and spring months, it is less congested, but plenty full of people aiming to bootpack steep couloirs and ski some of the best variety of backcountry lines close to Denver. It is a breeding ground for amatuer ski mountaineers...
Mt. Shavano // Skiing the Angel
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The angel of Shavano is a well defined Colorado classic. It sits in the saddle of Mt. Shavano and makes the shape of an angel with wings, hence the name. The ski descent is overall mellow but a really fun time for some late spring action.
Silverton Mountain // Bulletproof Snow on Steep Terrain
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Silverton Mountain is not your average ski area. Day passes are limited and skiing is guided only. You must wear an avalanche beacon and carry a probe and shovel. All terrain is served by one lift and up to an hour hike, or by helicopter. There are no groomers and all terrain is rated expert or above. Our day at Silverton came just after significant windstorms in the area, meaning the snow was ...
Huron Peak // the Best Views of the Sawatch Mountains
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Having read almost no beta or so much as looked at the route, my girlfriend Sophie and I ran the northern collegiate 14er, Huron Peak. Along the way there was suffering, some fantastic views of the apostles, and a badass descent from 14,000 feet. Limited crowds and perfect weather made this 14er one to remember!
Belize // Snorkeling In the Barrier Reefs
มุมมอง 2712 ปีที่แล้ว
A graduation trip to the central american country of Belize prompted Jake and I to explore as much as we could. Of course, this meant bringing the cameras. We hired a local guide who took us out to the surrounding cayes on a small boat fitted with just a small outboard. We swam in the warm Caribbean waters and travelled from island to island in search of fish, coral, and treasure, not having fo...
Missouri Mountain // Early Morning in the Saguache Range
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In this daytrip Jake and I attempt the Missouri/Belford/Oxford trifecta, ultimately resulting in us getting scared of the weather and finishing with only Missouri. The day was very laid back, making for a good day out. Jake had an eventful day, as he vomited, got very cold fingers, and had to change his trucks tire using the 24 year old spare.
Keller Mountain // Off Trail 13er Scramble in the Gore Range
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Keller Mountain // Off Trail 13er Scramble in the Gore Range
San Juan Mountains // Backpacking the Colorado Trail in a Lightning Storm at 12,000 Feet
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San Juan Mountains // Backpacking the Colorado Trail in a Lightning Storm at 12,000 Feet
La Plata Peak // Getting lost and Vomiting Before Treeline
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La Plata Peak // Getting lost and Vomiting Before Treeline
Mt. Shavano and Tabeguache Peak // Saguache 14er Double
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Mt. Shavano and Tabeguache Peak // Saguache 14er Double
Canyonlands National Park // Running the White Rim
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Canyonlands National Park // Running the White Rim
Mount Elbert // Thwarted by Winds at 14,000 Feet
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Mount Elbert // Thwarted by Winds at 14,000 Feet
Quandary + Sherman // Winter Ascents in the Mosquito Range
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Quandary Sherman // Winter Ascents in the Mosquito Range
Maroon Bells Wilderness // Fastpacking Above 12,000 Feet
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Maroon Bells Wilderness // Fastpacking Above 12,000 Feet
I did this with my Peter taped to my butthole last year!
You guys should stay out of the wilderness. You are not man enough to see this rare beauty. I've done 18 trips into the Wyoming Wilderness. Colorado is easy country. Stay home boys.
I was 16. The wilderness happens to be for everyone. 18 is not a lot of trips and wyoming has its ups and downs, same as Colorado. Keep getting out there though! Maybe one day you'll be as experienced as you think you are.
Shut up Alan. You don’t own the wilderness pal. Your probably complaining about him going in the wilderness because your homeless and are bothered about people disturbing your peace. And also your name is Alan, you should probably go back to your cubicle and work your crappy 9-5.
Been there! It sucked. But, we got through eventually. Scary storms
Great video first of all. Love the music pick and all the angles were great. I am curious though, how come nobody shows a good video of the process going up from 3 to 4? at the crux of the climb onto 4. It seems that is the most difficult route finding part but nobody really shows it. It would be awesome to see a how to. haha
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Hi, this route looks epic, do you have a copy of the route I can follow?
When were you there? Going in a few weeks and hope there’s not more snow than you had.
June 14th last year. I'll also be back in a few weeks and hoping for the same thing!
Great views. What are the starting coordinates?
46°33'15"N 11°47'59"E top of Passo Gardena
Rad video!
Thanks!
Watched this a second time, been learning more about skiing. Nice skiing skills!
Hey man what month did u ski this in
This was last May. Sometime around the 25th I think
Going to Iceland in June for one week of trail running and hiking. Glad I found your video!
Wow - you guys did that in a short time! Looks like you picked a great day to summit. In fact, you made it look easy! (HAHA!!)
*Promo sm*
Good stuff! I'm in fort collins and I haven't pulled the trigger on doing this one yet because I don't have a lot of class 3 exposure experience. Maybe next year.
Definitely recommend the keyhole for a solid start to class 3 terrain. Super solid rock and not many places to go wrong. Just be smart and prepare for a very long day out, about 14 miles roundtrip.
White knuckle descent!! Beautiful scenery.
Bier und Titten!!
didn't jump in the crystal clear water=unsub
Would have been too sexy
@@TheStandardApproachunsub for being too sezy
Not on strava doesn’t count
You gave me kudos on it dumbass
The Kiss of Elias 😙
Great video...
first
Wow! Those views😲
Yeah I look pretty good
I want to hike up and snowboard down…do I need to be worried about avalanches now June 15th 2023?
I don't know what the snowpack looks like right now but most likely not. Definitely check the Colorado avalanche info center forecast for specific information on avalanche danger and snowpack though.
Hi what month was this? We are planning on going to Ouray September 7-17. Thx
This was around July 25th 2021
Makes me want to drive there rn
3/4 tights are the move
1980 on 207cm Atomic GS, Lange boots, Salomon 727s, Heavy😎
That's badass
What poles do u have
Black diamond vapor AL 2
Any big plans this summer? Definitely feel like there’s been a big uptick in quantity and quality the past six months.
I'll be in the Alps for a good portion of it, will definitely put out some more exciting stuff from there!
Awesome video man!! Super good song choices and great editing!!
✨ P r o m o s m
When was this skied?
Two days ago, 5/22/23
This looked really fun. Glad you got to experience a good day in those mountains!
so stupid they only have guided skiing like lemme just chill by myself
Great video! I enjoyed the views. Not even out of breath at the bottom, you two are fit! Thanks for sharing😀
Great vid, nicely done! Wise decision to bail. Been in the San Juan’s several times, amazi no how fast it can go from nice and sunny to crazy rain, right? Thanks for sharing👍
Nice revenge hike. Great job!
wow, nice, about to do this tomorrow. very informative.
Hi im a tourist from mexico , I was today at the summit of buffalo mountain when I felt a static charge, there were goats and they fet it to because they made an strange movement while I was feeling the charge , like 2 seconds after i saw the flash and inmediatly heard a loud noise, me and the goats started going down inmediatly, but I dont understand how i felt the sttic charge and inmediatly heard the thunder without being striked by it, it was raining at the moment and it started hailing after the strike
Nice vid. I'm slowly working my way through the Gore 13ers. Still need to get this one!
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I was stormed out of the Colorado trail this time last year - it was the worst!
I've always backpacked a little east from here in the San Juan... This area looks awesome... I may try your route in a solo trip. Thanks for sharing...
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Some real Mediocre Amateur vibes here. Excited to see what other content you guys come up with
Thanks! It's an honor to be compared to a channel like theirs!
Those views never disappoint, what time of year did you do this??
This was early August of last year
Scary to be out there in the thunderstorm. I would have probably turned back too knowing there was another one coming in - don't fuck with lightning is my motto in that situation 😆 Still hiked in some beautiful scenery though
came here from Reddit - great video! My reactions and thoughts watching this, as a Coloradan backpacker myself: the wildflowers seem to be peaking in Silverton - when was this trip? How committed were you to wearing a long sleeve layer instead of sunscreening? Absolutely loved the transition from "we're going to bushwack" to finding yourself in the middle of those waist high bushes that are so hard to push out of the way.
Thanks! This was late July of 2021, we just happened to hit a really bad weather window. I believe the long sleeve was because it was pretty cold that morning due to some rain the day before.
Can you tell us what trails you used on your route? I’m planning a trip as I’m typing this and this route looks awesome!
We started from Silverton on cr #33, then picked up the whitehead trail #674 about 4 miles in which is hard to follow in places and involves about a mile of bushwhacking. Then we followed it up to Verde lake and intercepted the ct/cdt. Dude to the weather we bailed at cr #3 at canby mountain but had planned to follow it all the way to camp trail #476. The total route was around 40 miles. I would recommend going earlier in the summer to avoid the afternoon storms which can get extremely bad in this area. Hope this helps!
Nice! If you ever want to do another scramble in summit, check out pettingell peak to the citadel. The citadel features two towers overlooking Loveland Pass, one being easy 5th class and the other 4th.
Thanks! sounds fun!