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If I can get up there when I’m 70, I’ll be thrilled! Good meeting you guys. Stay tuned for the big video…

It was amazing in all aspects… thanks!

The L2H takes the standard route. To be honest, the switchbacks were much more shallow than I expected. After the off trail slog over the Panamint range at 10,000’, Whitney (with its perfectly maintained trail) was a breeze! The end was significantly easier than the beginning. Surprised me.

Hey Pat! I’d recommend downloading a free hiking app like AllTrails. This will really help find trails with the length and difficulty you’re looking for. In the Supes, check out the Treasure Loop (park for free at Jacob’s Crosscut). Also, the Hieroglyphics trail is a good short hike. When you’re ready for a little elevation gain, the Wave Cave and then Peralta Canyon. One step at a time my friend, you’ll be surprised how quickly you’ll improve. Happy trails!

Caught that eh? That was a creepy hole…

Go get it Ralph! If you want me to lead you up, shoot me an email and let’s make a plan!

Wow, thanks Dankah! I don’t have a monetized channel, just trying to capture the vibe of the adventure. Sometimes it works, sometimes not so much. Found this guitarist on YT…@KfirOchaion. He’s so good. His acoustic stuff fits in well with the adventure vibe. Check him out.

Wow, thanks Paul. Glad you’ve enjoyed them. I try my best to capture the feeling of being out there… doesn’t always translate well. Appreciate the kind words.🙏

Thanks! I’m glad you’re enjoying them. One of the reasons I’m doing as many of the grueling adventures as I can is because I am well aware that the body is going to give out. If I want to do it, I had better do it right now while the knees and back still work. 👍

Hey Mike, I’ve been training for L2H, getting as acclimated as possible to the heat. Of course, with Laura in tow we get out early and we’re home well before it gets hot. She thinks I’m nuts for hiking in the 110* heat. She’s probably right.

@@MoonJuiceHikes L2H? Low to Hi in CA Death Valley?

@@mikefyten7761 yeah man, that’s it! That route is probably right up your alley. You could probably knock it out in 5-6 days. I’m aiming for 8. Calculating ~146 miles. Whitney permit is for the 26th of this month.

@@MoonJuiceHikes Damn dude! Good on you. Hefty stuff but one foot in front of the other gets it done. Sent you an email with another idea.....

Good question. Truth be told, I’ve been up 4 or 5 times since this video. Definitely need a 70m rope. The only people I know of who have solo’d the needle still used ropes to rappel down. Very experienced climbers could definitely climb it without ropes. However, down climbing the first pitch would be insane to me. Near the chock stone, it’s totally vertical and requires a couple of moves that are more like 5.7-5.8 moves. Certain death if you fell from there. As far as I know, this is the only route to the top. Otherwise it’s easy climbing. Really awesome! I’ve got the rope and extra gear if you want to go…

@@MoonJuiceHikes I actually live in Peralta Trails and have hiked to the top of Fremont saddle many times. I've done a number of hikes and backpacked in the Superstitions however I wanted to do one of the difficult ones like Super Ridgeline, Battleship or the top of Weavers needle. I saw Jerry Arizona and his trip to the top of Weavers Needle, and I think your video ended up in my TH-cam feed. Let me know how to get in touch with you if you are heading back up. I'd enjoy the adventure.

Shoot me an email and lets see if we can make it happen. brevenclark@gmail.com

No doubt, scary AF is right!!! The small bolts are drilled into the rock. They stay there, climbers bring gear to clip onto them. There are rules regarding when and where you can place bolts… most of these routes have been here for 50 or 60 years, believe it or not!

Thanks Matt! Have you been able to get out much this summer?

@@MoonJuiceHikes not too many times. I was in SC for the summer and did lots of daily walks along a nearby river, but only hiked once or twice in the mountains. I'm in Park City, Utah this week and we're taking advantage of the cool temps and tons of trails. I'm getting my butt kicked on these mountains lol!

Yeah man, got a Whitney permit for September 26! Plans for L2H are in the works - really looking forward to that adventure.

Big difference with the wide angle, you can see your feet!

The anchor is the Metolius Equalizer, the instructions didn’t show any additional knots in it? I suppose it would make sense to knot each of the doubled up strands that are attached to both anchors points independently. I’ll do that moving forward. Definitely going to attach my PAS above the anchor, thanks for the pointers!

Have you been getting out at all this summer Brandon, or waiting for the cooler temps?

@@MoonJuiceHikes not really, been waiting for the cooler temps. Probably not the smartest move, but planning to do a couple solo overnights this season.

It was rough, that’s for sure! There’s less water depending on the time of year, and there may or may not be a floating log jam to navigate. All in all, the upper 7 miles is incredibly rugged.

That’s a GoPro Hero 11. I’ve got the latest iPhone now, which would be useful to capture some of this amazing scenery! Have fun on the CT, it’s absolutely incredible in every way.

Ahhh… MoonJuice is a local IPA, didn’t think carrying a 6 pack on my first multi night trip on the AZT was weird at all… 🍺🍺🍺

@@MoonJuiceHikes lol !!

@@tracykooken2606 I also thought it would be a cleaver name for some anti-chaffing cream. 😳

You got it man. We’re not getting any of this time back… use it or lose it! Let’s go!!!!

Glad you enjoyed them! Man, it would be worth spending even a week out there in the San Juans. You don’t have to do the whole thing to have an amazing time. If your fit enough, maybe just pick a 5-7 day stretch. If you can get up in the alpine, you’ll never regret whatever sacrifices you have to make to experience it.

lol!!! I really only seem to see them in the foothills of the various sky islands… but they are certainly plentiful!

I think there are 3 short walls you need to scramble up, but if you’re comfortable with class 4 and low level class 5 terrain, it’s not a problem. They’re only 10-15 ft tall. Most of the challenge is figuring out the route, it’s not always so obvious. Best to give yourself plenty of extra time. Really cool hike!