I Climbed Vermont's Highest Mountain

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  • @Benzy670
    @Benzy670 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

    Glad you enjoyed climbing in my home state! Mansfield holds a special place in my heart. People out West love to rag on East coast mountains for not being very high, but the climbs are rugged and you really feel like you earned the view at the top!

  • @jaspinko
    @jaspinko 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +25

    1:37 We need more Ben/Sachi content IMMEDIATELY.
    1:45 Easy Toledo 5K
    3:30 That GoPro hat look is iconic. You might be ahead of the latest trend.
    4:23 What is all this waterfall?
    6:03 Always prioritize being cool. 😎
    7:45 Drip king
    8:38 Hopefully you weren't soaked from this for the rest of the hike. Always bring spare socks.
    13:58 Mount Rainier vlog when?
    Great irl vlog content, hope to see more of it in the future! Stockholm & Las Vegas vlogs next month? 👀

    • @ChicagoGeographer
      @ChicagoGeographer  11 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      Thankfully my boots are thoroughly waterproof so not a drop got in them!

  • @chrisdziurgot8189
    @chrisdziurgot8189 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

    The mountains of northern New England (and upstate New York) are a special place. What they lack in pure elevation they make up for with sheer ruggedness and insanely unique biomes. That sign you saw showed how it was only 3.1 miles to that state park, but it can be a grueling 3.1 miles, especially when it's as wet as it's been this summer.
    I'm impressed that you chose this as your first "big" mountain hike. It can be quite tough if you're not used to it and conditioned. You never know which wet rock your boot is suddenly going to slide on, and in my experience, those wet tree roots will invite you to step on them and then immediately try to throw you to the ground haha.
    Congrats on the high point! Looking forward to more of this content.

  • @aussiegolfer
    @aussiegolfer 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +16

    That was really cool, thanks for taking us with you. Glad the cloud blew away for you when you got to the top! And congrats on visiting the contiguous 48!

  • @HendogYT
    @HendogYT 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

    My favorite noise is (pain noises) next to (climbing noises). Also more travel vlogs/irl content would be awesome!

  • @lexiiemaae
    @lexiiemaae 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +39

    Chicago mountaineer

  • @TracyK6066
    @TracyK6066 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

    Mt Mansfield was my first high point! It’s a great view and if you enjoyed this then you’re going to love Mt Washington too.
    The mountains in the Northeast might not be as tall as out west, but the rocky challenging trails and the views make them just as awesome IMO 😊

  • @renzstudios649
    @renzstudios649 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +9

    Next up Denali???
    On a side note, shouldn't be too hard to get to the high point of Australia (Mt. Kosciuszko) since theres a simple trail all the way up. Good goal to have when you get to visit down under.
    Your High Point series inspired me to make at least two videos so far, covering the highest points of Australia and Denmark. The highest point of the Faroe islands looks pretty sick and is definitely on by bucket list.

  • @jboedecker
    @jboedecker 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    Very cool - I am a big high point nerd. Black Mesa in the Oklahoma panhandle is the most underrated high point hike that I have done. I highly recommend if you get the opportunity someday. If you ever do that one, make sure you hike about 1/4 mile south of the high point marker to check out the view off the edge of the mesa into the Cimarron valley.

  • @jayd5694
    @jayd5694 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

    Awesome journey! i hope to see you climb guadalupe soon!

    • @ChicagoGeographer
      @ChicagoGeographer  11 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

      Only people who can pronounce it are allowed to climb it :(

  • @BeautifulxBeginnings
    @BeautifulxBeginnings 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

    This was awesome! Really cool to get to experience this hike + the views without actually having to climb it myself lol. I love hiking, but man the uphill is brutal. Would love to see you do more of these! Also, quick tip: while not stylish, trekking poles might be a good investment in the future for any slippery parts. Saved me on my last hike when I needed to walk through a river

    • @ChicagoGeographer
      @ChicagoGeographer  11 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      I was definitely envious of everyone I saw with poles haha

  • @dannyu3526
    @dannyu3526 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    Fun video! Different than the usual Geoguesser videos but very enjoyable. I had looked into that about 5 years ago when I was in Vermont but I’m way too incredibly out of shape to even attempt that. I usually do trails that are flat or very minor inclines but I wish I had the will power to push through a hike like that. Mad respect bro. My personal best was the main trail of Beacon Rock State Park in Washington along the Columbia River gorge area. But that only goes up like 900 feet and is mostly all just switchbacks and stuff for around a mile. That almost killed me but was worth it for the views. Looking forward to seeing your next journey.

  • @Zach27182
    @Zach27182 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Glad you finally made it to my home state! Mansfield is a wonderful hike. Unfortunately there was a lot of rain all summer so there weren’t many good hiking days

  • @Steveofthejungle8
    @Steveofthejungle8 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Congrats! Good luck with Kings Peak when you come to Utah! I’ve done it twice and it doesn’t get easier

  • @quilox8241
    @quilox8241 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    the only high point that i have been to was the top of Mt. greylock in Massachusetts which was awesome, its a very scenic and easy drive pretty much to the top, and i'd recommend going during mid october so you get to see those colorful trees :)

  • @NorthStand405
    @NorthStand405 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    Great video CG! Hopefully you can come to Scotland some time, we've got some beautiful hiking spots. Beautiful cats too!

  • @andrewryan6463
    @andrewryan6463 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Pretty cool hike. The Disc Golf World Championship was just held at Smuggs on the east side of Mt Mansfield 2 weeks ago.

  • @pencilvulture
    @pencilvulture 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    aww you have a cute cat 1:05

    • @pencilvulture
      @pencilvulture 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      oh lol you mentioned them later

  • @inwalters
    @inwalters 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I've been to Mount Mitchell (NC) and Clingman's Dome (TN), but not the one in my own state that you've been to, Sassafras Mountain (SC), LOL. Many years ago I was going to go there on a date with a girl to climb and picnic, but that day it decided to monsoon, so we both said, "Nope" and went to Red Lobster instead.

  • @isaacbobjork7053
    @isaacbobjork7053 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    That there water in the path reminds me so much of Swedish spring, when the melting snow soaks *everything*

  • @Psychic.Octopus
    @Psychic.Octopus หลายเดือนก่อน

    Didn’t realize until just now that the bluegrass song “high on a mountain top” is actually about getting incredibly baked on Mansfield. Thanks for that.

  • @EthanSSB
    @EthanSSB 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    I really enjoyed watching this. I love going on hikes and seeing this just made me want to go on one right now

  • @slatecraft
    @slatecraft 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Guadalupe Peak in Texas, A great place to start knocking out high points in the western US. A challenging day hike, but you don't have to worry about the altitude since it's lower than the other western highpoints. And you can do it in the winter when many other highpoints are inaccessible from snow.

  • @foolmetwice374
    @foolmetwice374 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    That's awesome! Vermont is amazing. I was there earlier this summer and also went up to Mt. Washington in New Hampshire. I love the look of the alpine level rocks...reminds me of Norway!

  • @sonyaclarke7586
    @sonyaclarke7586 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I am sitting on my couch, watching this video and also looking out my balcony at Lake Champlain and the beautiful Mt. Mansfield. Glad you enjoyed the climb!

  • @kjmiztribe
    @kjmiztribe 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Love the CG vlogging content

  • @potato7268
    @potato7268 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    congrats on making it to the top and visiting all of the lower 48!! the view looked incredible. also, your cats are sooo cuteee, hope to see more appearances from them and also more vlog content like this in the future!

  • @rumilb
    @rumilb 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    YES. MORE.

  • @DinoExMachina
    @DinoExMachina 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Really enjoyed the travel vlog.
    Would love to see more high points. Do Mount Sunflower in KS!

  • @DoiInthanon1897
    @DoiInthanon1897 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Awesome video Gavin, loved seeing this! Really good for your first vlog

  • @Bradinator
    @Bradinator 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    K2 when?
    In reality you should try Eagle mountain in MN, it doesn’t look too difficult though I wouldn’t know because I’ve never been there

  • @Tornnnado
    @Tornnnado 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Haha, that was awesome! Sometimes I forget that people haven't experienced alpine terrain before. It's pretty great 😁

  • @saintsaens21
    @saintsaens21 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Looked like a real lofty climb for 1400m...can't wait for further highest point installments.

    • @ChicagoGeographer
      @ChicagoGeographer  11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      It was definitely more intense than I expected

  • @kitkat53ftw
    @kitkat53ftw หลายเดือนก่อน

    Man, I love watching all your achievements and accomplishments. I've been subbed to you for a few years now, and as a prior midwesterner (Toledo, OH to Knoxville, TN)
    You make me really proud of home, you seem like such a chill guy with amazing knowledge and I love seeing you travel and visit places!! I don't know if you've ever done a meet and greet but man, next time there's a convention or something you should totally plan one! I'd love to meet ya bro 🙏!

  • @angerthosenear_yt
    @angerthosenear_yt 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Congrats on completing the lower 48! Burlington is a neat place, I've spent a couple months in that area. For the non-48 I still have Alaska left but want to road trip there. Would be cool to see all the various sights along the way.

  • @JoeChristiansen-s2s
    @JoeChristiansen-s2s หลายเดือนก่อน

    welcome to vermont!!! Rember switch backs are for the weak and boulders are the best
    If you ever dare to return you should do the Hellbrook trail out of smuglers notch... Its short and defintly not a steep river i promis

  • @Simi_998
    @Simi_998 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    Ben and Sachi

  • @dcs326
    @dcs326 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Glad you had fun in VT! I live in NH but my parents live in VT so I visit a lot and love it so much :) Definitely experienced a true New England hike with all the boulders and tree roots!

  • @Matthew_F
    @Matthew_F 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Thats awesome man! Congrats!

  • @mitchellbarton4029
    @mitchellbarton4029 หลายเดือนก่อน

    i live right at the base of the mountain! i try to go up once every few weeks! such a good hike

  • @MoeGamingLPS
    @MoeGamingLPS 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Good video! As a regular hiker in the adjacent white mountains, I definitely cringed a bit at the jeans!!!
    Could definitely give a good hike for Washington, Katahdin, or Marcy if you’re ever back in the north-east!

  • @bapples
    @bapples 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Mount Katahdin in Maine is an absolute monster as well as being the state HP it is the terminus of the Appalachian trail. Mount Marcy in NYS is excellent too

  • @emeraldflame6194
    @emeraldflame6194 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Wow this irl content hits so well. Nice summit CG.

  • @abdiel_3
    @abdiel_3 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Flying over Toledo Ohio! Vermont looks so pretty

  • @jaredgott1804
    @jaredgott1804 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Awesome video, clicked immediately. Did not disappoint. Keep up the awesome work CG

  • @majeeeks
    @majeeeks 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Awesome video CG! Looking forward to some more vlogs coming soon I hope!

  • @lapetiteautrichienne
    @lapetiteautrichienne 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    really enjoyed your vlog!
    On a sidenote: Thank you for converting figures in meter and celsius - from literally everyone outside of the us

  • @benji5489
    @benji5489 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Mt. Marcy will take you on a similar journey, but a much longer hike. If you enjoyed this hike with its views, the Adirondacks will not disappoint!

  • @_kittencake
    @_kittencake 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    love the views and the Kippas 🤩Great vlog!

  • @Jo30307
    @Jo30307 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    wonderful vid as always, would love to see more vlog content like this

  • @Pulinsu
    @Pulinsu 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    The mountains in Colorado, Idaho, Wyoming and Utah regions would be a great sight to see

  • @sidchari
    @sidchari 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Just want to appreciate the custom captions! Really nice to see

  • @ArsMcArs
    @ArsMcArs 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Great video, hope to see more travel vlogs in the future!

  • @lizlemongrab
    @lizlemongrab 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    You hike like I hike 🙂 Loved meeting your cats!

  • @nilsp9426
    @nilsp9426 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    For such a low elevation mountain, this one seems very exposed. Wonderful view across the forests!

  • @emmittwhite1290
    @emmittwhite1290 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Somebody I think is cool going somewhere I know is amazing. Epic

  • @connorv3334
    @connorv3334 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Great video, love seeing my state in videos!

  • @jacobcormier5532
    @jacobcormier5532 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Loved this video! Parts of the trail early on reminded me of Fundy National Park here in New Brunswick, which I’ve visited countless times!

  • @ultratech6671
    @ultratech6671 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    8:09 Flooded World!

  • @ninaeleonore
    @ninaeleonore 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Congrats on making it to the top, huge achievement!! Absolutely beautiful up there, would love to go one day for myself!

  • @malfunctionn_
    @malfunctionn_ 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    great vlog! and great cats

  • @oopsgeo
    @oopsgeo 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    great vid! i wish i had more of these hikes in my area, but unfortunately souther wisconsin isn't exactly the best for that 😅

  • @axel8grease
    @axel8grease 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Can't wait for you to get to the west coast and the Rockies, may make you want to leave the midwest!

  • @bdraken1679
    @bdraken1679 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Great video! Congrats on getting that lower 48 completionist achievement and reaching the summit!

  • @raritygoesrogue
    @raritygoesrogue 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    This was awesome! Definitely nothing to be embarrassed about! Climbing is hard. I definitely couldn't have done that lol. Congrats!

  • @jacor653
    @jacor653 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Now, you just need to do your own straight line mission.

    • @DoiInthanon1897
      @DoiInthanon1897 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Should have done Straight Line Mission across Mt. Mansfield.

    • @jacor653
      @jacor653 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@DoiInthanon1897 That's definitely an idea; however, as GeoWizard has shown, straight-lining it across a mountain can be very dangerous.

  • @brianoconnor1721
    @brianoconnor1721 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    This deserves more views, I would like more

  • @ToughCookiez
    @ToughCookiez 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Mt Marcy isn't too bad of a hike steepness wise, but it's 15 miles so it will take anywhere from 7-12 hours depending on your speed

  • @kmj_fire
    @kmj_fire 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    amazing vid, vt has a really cool high point

  • @KlayMoReH
    @KlayMoReH 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    yooooo vlog content is good!

  • @DaBeeClimber
    @DaBeeClimber 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Good luck on Denali 😂😂

  • @malloryatack4988
    @malloryatack4988 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    please make more travel vlogs like this!!!!!!

  • @perhermann5976
    @perhermann5976 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    So cool, loved it! 👍👍👍👍👍

  • @FrankGevaerts
    @FrankGevaerts 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Looks like a great day out!

  • @Guessther
    @Guessther 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    that was cool!

  • @gwendyp125
    @gwendyp125 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Amazing footage, so pretty; thank you so much for sharing. But, did you rent a family SUV? 😱I hope not, gotta rent a sport car for these adventures

    • @ChicagoGeographer
      @ChicagoGeographer  11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Nope I had a small sedan!

    • @DaBeeClimber
      @DaBeeClimber 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@ChicagoGeographergood luck on Denali 😂

  • @elainerose8799
    @elainerose8799 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    More cat content needed stat! Congrats on your first hike, you are a city boy aren’t you 😂

  • @quevda
    @quevda 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    3:54 zi8gzag reference 😎

  • @Chase3141
    @Chase3141 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Great job man. Rainier next?

  • @TrueSbStar
    @TrueSbStar 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    mt baldy next! and eventually mt whitney.

  • @malloryatack4988
    @malloryatack4988 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    awww the cats 🐈🐈❤

  • @Phoenixx327
    @Phoenixx327 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    cool watching you do this in my state haha

  • @timewave02012
    @timewave02012 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Rainbolt: climbs highest mountain in Africa
    Chicago Geographer: climbs highest mountain in...Vermont
    Just kidding. This is totally legit, actually looks like fun, and you did it all yourself. Good choice of peaks too, for prominence, getting above the treeline, and being able to hike it in a day, but also not just drive up it.

  • @zzman223
    @zzman223 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    feel like I need to climb a mountain now

  • @sayanama
    @sayanama 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Waiting for you to climb Nepal's highest mountain!

  • @Norton-
    @Norton- 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Ben Nevis next!

  • @cadensmith2982
    @cadensmith2982 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Vermont
    Also, looks like you were flying over Toledo

    • @Simi_998
      @Simi_998 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Vermont

    • @jaspinko
      @jaspinko 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Vermont

    • @Tornnnado
      @Tornnnado 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Vermont

    • @DoiInthanon1897
      @DoiInthanon1897 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Vermont

  • @gameboyplay
    @gameboyplay 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Chicago hiker

  • @francesw.6774
    @francesw.6774 16 วันที่ผ่านมา

    A puddle: "Disgusting." LOL. Hiking over some rock face: "This is nuts. This is madness". LMAO. Water on the trail: "This water looks so delicious, but I know people have been putting their feet in it, so I'm not going to drink it." I'm rolling on the floor. Well, you made it and were happy, so good for you. Next time bring water, an essential for any hiking. Drinking from puddles is a very bad idea, even if people have not put their "feet" in them.

    • @ChicagoGeographer
      @ChicagoGeographer  16 วันที่ผ่านมา

      I had 1.5 liters of water with me and drank the whole thing :)

  • @capedog69
    @capedog69 7 วันที่ผ่านมา

    just fyi you can drive up mansfield.

  • @TareFooty
    @TareFooty 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Height same as Ben Nevis. Interesting

    • @Benzy670
      @Benzy670 23 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Fun fact: Mt Mansfield and Ben Nevis are part of the same ANCIENT mountain range! Both the Appalachian mountain range in the US and the mountains in the Scottish Highlands were once part of the Central Pangean Mountains. They're some of the oldest mountains on Earth, and they were once as tall and pointy as Everest and the Himalayans!

  • @dutchman063
    @dutchman063 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    4000ft aint that high... its a day hike in Oregon