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The Montaneist
เข้าร่วมเมื่อ 18 ต.ค. 2014
This channel documents two of my greatest passions: spending time outdoors, and thinking about theology, religion, and anything else that catches my interest. My influences include Jordan Peterson, Jonathan Pageau, Paul Vanderklay, and more.
The Trail Ridge Road Skyline Traverse // Rocky Mountain National Park
On North America's highest continuous road, several nearby peaks form a prominent skyline for drivers and sightseers in Rocky Mountain National Park. Thus what I'm calling this traverse of several of these peaks, the "Trail Ridge Road Skyline Traverse". Great views and fun exploration in a seldom seen part of the park!
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Lower 48's Hardest Highpoint - Glacier & Snow Free Route on Gannett Peak
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There is no question that Gannett Peak, Wyoming's highpoint, was the hardest mountain I've ever climbed. I did this as a three-day backpacking trip from the Green River Lakes trailhead, itself nestled in the Yosemite Valley of Wyoming. I ascended Gannett via the nonstandard Southwest Couloir route, which had no required snow or glacier travel, so I could leave the crampons and ice axe at home. ...
San Juan Gentle Giants - Redcloud & Sunshine Peaks (CO 14ers)
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A relatively chill pair of 14ers was in order after a week of hard San Juan summits. I took the standard route over to Sunshine, then dropped into the basin northwest of Sunshine for a boulder hop / bushwhack back to the main trail (which I don't recommend). Any peak in the SJ's is a blast!
Uncompahgre Peak - Dodging Lightning on a San Juan Sentinel (Colorado Fourteeners)
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The bad weather before dawn almost turned me back, but I pressed on... and later bad weather didn't give me a choice! But that's part of the fun of the mountains and I couldn't be happier about how the hike and the video turned out. #colorado #14ers
Colorado's Middle-Earth -- Solo Backpacking the Most Isolated Fourteeners
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The beauty and 14er peak bagging opportunity of the Chicago Basin area in Colorado's San Juan mountains was calling my name this summer, and it delivered! I climbed all four named 14ers in this trip, in order: Windom Peak, Sunlight Peak, Mt. Eolus, and North Eolus. I did it over three days starting from the Purgatory trailhead with two nights camping in the Weminuche Wilderness. 0:00 - 8:10 Day...
A Truly Great Traverse - El Diente to Mt. Wilson (Colorado 14ers)
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Two Colorado Fourteeners in a row in peak San Juan mountain country. This was a blast, though I don't think I'll repeat it! I definitely needed this perfect-weather day to complete the traverse safely that ridge is not a place to be when the lightning comes. I did this on 8/16/24.
Scrambling, Mining Ruins, and a Sea of Mountains - Wilson Peak (Colorado Fourteeners)
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My second day in the San Juans was scrambling up 14er Wilson Peak's Southwest Ridge, with views of the range in all directions. Not a very long day by San Juans standards starting from the Rock of Ages trailhead.
My New Favorite Colorado Fourteener - Mount Sneffels, CO
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Day one of a several-day trip into the San Juan range in southwestern Colorado. What an awesome approach and climb! #14ers
Hiking to North America's Highest Lake --- Tenmile Range 13ers + Quandary Peak West Ridge, CO
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My first trip into the Tenmile Range near Breckenridge to bag some 13ers, plus Colorado's most popular 14er, Quandary Peak, by the non-standard West Ridge scramble. The other peaks I climbed are Father Dyer Peak, Crystal Peak, Pacific Peak, and Atlantic Peak. Plus, drinking from the highest lake in North America, Pacific Tarn, at 13,400 feet. An awesome day in the hills!
Ogalalla Peak - Rocky Mountain National Park 13ers Finisher
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With this video I've climbed all of the16 13,000-foot peaks in Rocky Mountain National Park, and what a great way to tour all the different parts of the park. Even after this there are still corners of the park that (to me) are unexplored!
Indian Peaks Wilderness - 13er Navajo Peak via Niwot Ridge
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Alpine lakes, soaring Rocky Mountain peaks, and a plane wreckage all feature in this beautiful summer outing. I ascended Navajo via the fun and scrambly Niwot Ridge, and descended the Airplane Gully to visit the 1947 plane crash that lies there. #colorado #rockymountains
Pagoda Mountain & Longs Peak --- Rocky Mountain National Park
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One more 13er in the park with some fun scrambling and traverse over to Longs. #colorado #rockymountainnationalpark
Never Summers Ridge Traverse - Top Scramble in Rocky Mountain National Park
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The Never Summer Mountains lie on the western fringe of Rocky Mountain National Park. In this all-day adventure I traversed from Static Peak to Mt. Richthofen (the range highpoint) to Lead Mountain. The scramble to Lead is a blast but takes forever! #rockymountainnationalpark #colorado
Hiking the Piney River Valley / Attempting Mt. Powell, Eagles Nest Wilderness--Gore Range, CO
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This was originally attempt of Mt. Powell, a 13er that's the highest peak in the Gore Range. Realistically one would have to come back with an axe and crampons, or wait until August or September. Still a beautiful area all the same.
Pilgrimage to Mount of the Holy Cross - Halo Ridge
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A very special hike I'll remember for a long time. I never mentioned this in the video, but the name of this route is Halo Ridge. The shorter way to do this peak (but without seeing the cross) is going up and down the trail that I came down. #colorado #14ers
Huron Peak - One of the Best CO 14ers Bang for Buck
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Huron Peak - One of the Best CO 14ers Bang for Buck
Arapaho Traverse + Almost Neva - Indian Peaks Wilderness, CO
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Arapaho Traverse Almost Neva - Indian Peaks Wilderness, CO
The James Peak Wilderness 13ers Loop, CO
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The James Peak Wilderness 13ers Loop, CO
Climbing Isolation Peak, Rocky Mountain National Park, CO
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Climbing Isolation Peak, Rocky Mountain National Park, CO
Snowshoeing the Fern Lakes area, Rocky Mountain National Park
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Snowshoeing the Fern Lakes area, Rocky Mountain National Park
Randos Convo w/ Elijah - TLC & the Church, Tradition, Catholicism, Anglicanism, Beauty
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Randos Convo w/ Elijah - TLC & the Church, Tradition, Catholicism, Anglicanism, Beauty
Snowshoeing in Glacier Gorge, CO, With My Dad
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Snowshoeing in Glacier Gorge, CO, With My Dad
Can ChatGPT Answer My Objections to Mariology?
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Can ChatGPT Answer My Objections to Mariology?
Climbing Mount Lady Washington, CO in Winter
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Climbing Mount Lady Washington, CO in Winter
Autistic M.O. & Repetitious Aesthetics, Video Games, Musical Tastes; @PaulVanderKlay & @hoe_math
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Autistic M.O. & Repetitious Aesthetics, Video Games, Musical Tastes; @PaulVanderKlay & @hoe_math
What Lord of Spirits @AncientFaithMinistries and the Orthodox Don't Get About Speaking in Tongues
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What Lord of Spirits @AncientFaithMinistries and the Orthodox Don't Get About Speaking in Tongues
VERY COOL! :)
Ata'boy nice hike! Enjoyed the vid👍
Quite the accomplishment. Beautiful area, grueling and dangerous climb. I think I've seen more TH-cam videos of people failing to make it and turning around then I've seen people summiting Gannett Peak.
John --The view on top of the 14ers is purely stunning!
Absolutely jaw dropping scenery! Congratulations on this achievement 🔥and sharing the journey! Incredible skill 🙌🏻
Good stuff my friend!
Lovely video mate!
I just wanted to chime in and say I found your videos because I’ve been researching Colorado as we are coming there to do a backpack trip in the next week or two in the Indian peaks wilderness. But I am absolutely amazed and fascinated by these climbs and I have subscribed. You should have way more subscribers. These videos are awesome. Just a girl from Michigan over here.
Thank you for the kind words! The Indian Peaks are spectacular, hope you enjoy!
Nice video! Couldn’t help to notice all of the dead standing trees. Do you know if that is from the pine beetle? Is sad to see! Congrats on your 4 14’er summits.
Thanks, yes that was the only slight eyesore on this trip. Yeah, I'm guessing it's beetle kill
Beautiful! You dodged another bullet. Congrats. For solo hike in questionable weather you look like you’re traveling light. What gear are you taking? What size pack is that Osprey?
Not much more than the standard essentials--food/water, extra layer, rain gear, emergency kit, etc. Tripod is kind of cheap/low quality, but it's light and only takes a couple seconds to set up. Pack is Osprey Stratos 24L. There is definitely room to go lighter, e.g. with a trail running vest but I'm happy with this setup
Wow! Can't wait to hike that area someday!! Love your work:)
Absolutely gorgeous out there, wow!
That hailstorm was wild.
Glad you made it through that storm safe!
Omg the views in that area are phenomenal 🤩 that is my favorite peak, followed by Wetterhorn. You captured such amazing beauty
Thanks. Looks like that trail is a class 1 or 2? pretty manageable. Also, what kind of camera did you use…looks real clear.
Only one or two class 2 sections near the very top, definitely manageable. Camera is iPhone 15 pro 4K 60fps, the 2x and 3x lenses (48 and 72 mm) have been game changers for me
Amazing and beautiful video!!
That’s a long ways.
Did you leave your tent setup while you hiked all the 14ers? Take a daypack only on the 14ers?
Yep that's correct. I just used my ultralight Durston Kakwa 55 and put in what I needed for the day
What sleeping bag do you use?
REI Magma 30 degree quilt. I've been pretty happy with it so far--light and not too expensive
@@montaneist thank you! Just went backpacking and nearly froze
Beautiful video, your best I think. If I were a younger man I would try some of these hikes. There's another Colorado hiker, Ruggedland, who posted a video on these same 14ers a few weeks ago. He took the train like you said on your way up.
Just did Audubon on Friday and had great views of Navajo but am not sure if I will try it. I am tempted to though
It's definitely technically harder than Audubon but comparable in terms of miles/elevation. The summit block has some required class 3
Did they charge you to enter the park on bike?
Nope, I parked at the winter/gateway lot which is before the entrance gate and was able to bike in no problem
nice, that is some steep country even by colorado standards
Congrats, amazing video. The Chicago basin is in my plans for next summer
Great video! I’m headed there in a few weeks. What time of year did you do this hike. Trying to gauge if I’ll need to pack crampons / ice axe.
Hey, hope I didn't catch you too late. This was at the tail end of June. I would think that by now that big snowfield would be mostly gone and easily avoided (though now OFC the first snow is flying). Probably no crampons/axe needed
Did you go up from Blaine Basin?
Nope I went up into the Blue Lakes basin. AFAIK there is a trail that ends at Blaine Basin but I know there is a couloir up there that people ski/snow climb
Nice shots!
Beautiful! This is still on my list. Nice work.
Man, every time above the tree line when it breaks into fields of broken rock and scree just gets me like it's a completely different world. You can really feel the massive power of wind, water, and time going up against the mountain itself.
Wow. Beautiful.
congrats, quite a feat. great shots, use more audio about what we are seeing
Great video. You've really raised your game with your shot composition, editing, etc and the 4k 60fps looks great. I saw a different video of climbing Sneffels where they drove a little 4-wheel drive buggy to within maybe a mile of the summit. Maybe that was on the other side? Your route seems much more scenic and peaceful.
Yes coming from the other side (Yankee Boy Basin) is like less than half the distance/elevation gain. But I thought Blue Lakes was much more scenic!
Awesome video! Epic scenes!!
Awesome 14er. One of my favs as well. The SW ridge is the way to go
Awesome!
That scenery was amazing, what was your favorite 14er prior to Sneffels?
That's a tough one. Longs, Crestone Peak, Capitol, Wetterhorn, Holy Cross are all up there. Sneffels just seemed to score an A+ across every category--approach, scrambling, summit view, etc
Love the video! Leaving a like and sub! Keep up the good work!
Is there a way to get intouch to ask some questions?
I'm always down to chat in the comments. Or is there some way to DM via TH-cam, I'm not sure?
You should watch some Nick Sangetta videos. They are Much more informative.
What trailhead/parking lot did you start from?
Cameron Pass, from the north. You could also come at it from the south at the Colorado River TH in RMNP proper
Wow! Now that is a big day. Ive done James, Bancroft and Parry in one day (also as a loop) and that felt pretty big. nice work on getting Eva and Flora too. BTW, looks like you started from the "secret" spot, jeep road from Alice as opposed to following the sheeple herd up St Marys glacier. Again, nice work!
Bravo !!! Well done. Amazingly narrated💛💛💛💛
Wow looking at the map, that one is way out there, 21 mile round trip with 6200' elevation gain. I don't think I've seen any other video of Ogalalla.
the world is so beautiful. wonderful video!
Incredible or awesome or what to say “I’ve hard time to find word for you. Desperately waiting your next video.
That hourglass section is one reason I haven't done this hike. I need to just suck it up and do it. I can't tell from videos how the exposure is. Lion Lakes area is awesome. I did a video on this last year and said the same thing, why is it one and two? Lol. Should he lion and tiger lakes or something.
i am not good with exposure (i get a feeling like i might jump off an edge if too close) and hourglass ridge is no problem at all. calling any part of it class 3 might even be an exaggeration--maybe 2+ in a few spots. that route is very safe as long as you're not dealing with a lot of snow. definitely worth going up there--this is one of my favorite loops in the park.
@alquinn8576 nice. Thanks Al. I think I'm going to try it. I have Chiefs Head on my radar as well. I'll get at least one of them this summer I hope.
Congrats. I dont see too many reports from Pear Lake. Most of them from Bluebird. Was it class 3 or higher up on the ridge?
Getting to Cony Pass is miserably loose scree but still class 2. The final gully up to the flat tundra walk (I show it at 4:39) is class 3 and not too bad. I accidentally came down a different gully (immediately to the first gully's west) and that was a bowling alley of loose scree (honestly one of the sketchiest things I've done in the mountains) so I recommend sticking with the first. That said there are probably easier gullies one can take coming from Bluebird, so that might be the better way to go.
I didn't know there was such a reasonable way up Ogalalla via Pear (I did it via Ouzel peak and Bluebird lake) but I have always liked the Pear lake route to get Elk Tooth.
Good job. Two at once is a great accomplishment.
That's a heck of a challenge in May. Well done.