Great video John. To all of you out there who dream of doing something like this, take your opportunity to summit a mountain of your choice while you can. It doesn't have to be Denali or Everest. There are many wonderful experiences to be had and at almost any budget. The view from a mountain top above the clouds is an experience that every capable person should try to have at least once in their life. I've done many, but never one of the world's classic summits. There was a time when I wanted to and probably could have done a trip to Everest and I always thought I would "do it later" when finances were better. That time never came and now I missed my chance in this lifetime. Just a few years ago I took my son to ski in Steamboat. The elevation at just 10,500 ft kicked my butt. The same trip 28 years ago to the same mountain did not phase me one bit. Take your opportunities now while you can.
***** This was a great comment! However, I would urge you not to quit if it's really your dream; I was with a 63 year old man at C2 on Everest. And he was blind in one eye! So don't let age be a factor. Cheers!
Exactly. Don't give up. Age is in your head. Will it be harder? Yes. But can you do it? Absolutely. You make your own destiny. It's not over until you're gone.
+Ethan S Such a wonderful comment - and I agree totally, age is just a number. You are still the same person in fact! The thing with mountaineering and adventuring generally speaking is just dont wait it out. Hiking or going in the bush is just great aswell! Any experience can be a good one and you can do trips on a really low budget really.
+John Beede So true- We can make ourselves older than we are. I know a guy who is in our Coast Guard Auxiliary unit who is in his upper 70's and still runs three miles a day and does crossfit, and hikes faster and better than I do.
I am 18 and I appreciate and live for this kind of stuff. Well done! You're video brings much inspiration to my wants for this expedition. I plan on accomplishing it myself. Lots to learn and much experience to take on before I go. Thank you John!
came here out of intrest in the mountain. just finished a cruise to alaska where we took a sea plane up the glacier and flew around. weather was good and we were able to get a good glimps of the summit for a good ten minutes before we had to turn around. the pilot told us we were flying right above the base camp area and i remember thinking we were at a pretty high altitude (i have a fear of heights) and still looking up at the summit and it was still so much higher then we were. was an experience ill always remember. cant imagion climbing it, but the video was really well done and just wanted to thank you for sharing it with the world. i really enjoyed watching it.
Thank you for such a detailed and honest account of this epic adventure. I did this same route in ‘96 and just re-lived once again all those memories and feelings thanks to you. We got pinned down at 16’ at the top of the fixed lines for 3 nights with 100mph sustained winds. By the time we got to 17’ we were toast. Summit day was in whiteout and the summit ridge was in a lenticular. We made it but spent a night at 17’ and 14’ Before the long slog back to the strip. I can’t believe you were pushed straight through!! Thank you for letting me re-live the adventure!
John, this is really fabulous. Thank you. I am still stunned at the ending. The only negative vibes came at the end where you commented on the lack of support from the guides. This absolutely shocked me. You were so positive throughout the video, therefore the guides must have really screwed up for you to comment in the manner you did. Thanks again...
Bobby - Fair enough. I didn't have a good experience with the head guide on this climb and wanted to leave that out of this video as much as possible. It was a personality clash which happens on mountains. Probably just as much my fault as anyone's. Contrary to what I said here, I have gone guided following this climb and have had wonderful experiences with every company since.
Beautiful video! Thank you for capturing so much footage - I know it takes way more effort and thought than most are aware. I did this exact route in 1996, but we were pinned down for 3 nights in a snow cave at the top of the fixed lines. 100mph sustained winds made for some real excitement! From that point onward was whiteout so I love watching the details of your footage. My summit photo is pure white. We never saw a thing. Congrats!! And I loved hearing your commentary of being overwhelmed every moment by the splendor - it's spectacular in every way.
Thanks for respecting the effort of pulling out a camera. There were a lot of super cold finger moments, that's for sure. Very impressive that you summited despite the white out! Many climbers have had worse fates when facing such conditions.
WOW! This is the best video of climbing McKinley, that I have ever watched. I love your constant positivity. I am miserable when climbing and always swear I'll never do it again. Denali is something I hope to accomplish some day. For now, I will keep training on Shasta :)
John, you are such an amazing positive person. Thank you so much for sharing such an amazing stunning video. Appreciate for taking us to the summit of one of the world tallest Mountains, Mt. Denali. This video is very detail and authentic. Really appreciate for taking the risk of being frost bite while shooting this video and also thank you so much for the valuable tips as well. Congratulations!! You made it!! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 I completed the whole video and saved into my favorite. Will watch it again. Thanks, once again!!👍👍👍
You did a great job with that video, thank you for sharing the whole experience with us. It's nice to hear the whole story and not just the highlights for once !
Congrats on your summit and excellent video! Officially the longest thing I’ve watched on TH-cam from start to finish. You have a gift for storytelling! Thank you for helping make the dream both attainable (with hard work) and worth fighting for!
This was absolutely incredible. I love that you documented this. It’s so different than so many other videos out there if these summits. I have so many emotions for you watching you summit. I could cry, so I can only imagine how you felt in those moments!!!
I can imagine that traveling in a group like that under so many intense pressures (emotional and physical) is pretty much a solid guarantee that someone is going to be irrational at some point. Y’all are bound to have high tensions.
Awesome video! I am not a mountaineer in the least, I'm just fascinated by mountaineering and love learning about climbing the world's tallest summits. I found your video very informative and enjoyable, especially the parts where you took the time to explain the route.
Nice video John. The best I have seen on Denali from a climber's perspective. I like the way you illustrated things with map and the details of camp and spots. Good luck on your future climbs.
This is fascinating! I'm totally chicken of cold weather like this, this would NEVER be something that I'd personally want to do - but I admire the adventure and the spirit of the people who did this climb. This is an adventure, great video filming! Thanks for taking the time to make the film - it is very cool to see this process!
Great video! I watched many videos of people climbing in the Himalaya and the Sierra Nevada, but never Denali. It was, by far, one of the best climbing videos I've seen. Great job!
congratulations making it to the top, thats a great achievment mate :) I'm so grateful that you have shot such an amazing and personal view of your trip. Got extremely excited at some parts, enjoyed the surroundings and was inspired, what you was talking about :D I'm planning to do this the next 7 years. The video gave me a better idea what it is like there. Thank You! Great WORK !! You deserve all the views!!
Way to go John, you had quite an expedition, those views man are sick from your 17K camp looking fdown the fixed lines down to 14 and beyond, ..thanks for taking us with you ij your pack mate..cheers
What an amazing video-diary of this great accomplishment. I am getting emotional about it here watching you summit! A huge congratulations to you! Thank you for sharing all your thoughts and feelings as they were just as crucial as the imagery. This is one of my dreams too :)
Wonderful video! Thank you! I just finished reading "Denali's Howl" by Andy Hall. Needless to say, the outcome of this trip differed from that of the Wilcox Expedition. Glad you folks all made it back alive.
haven't read that. Denali can certain;y be lethal and is every season. Also glad we made it back alive. Luck of weather, conditions, skill, experience, and knowledge all play major factors in a multi-day expedition like this.
SpiderJockies I'm 64 and am thinking of going for the summit at K2. But the kid behind the counter at Sports Authority said to me I would need to train first. What kind of training was he talking about. Is there a good how to book out there that can orepare me for my adventure?
I heard there's a new course offered at the YMCA that teaches how to climb K2. Maybe I'll take this course first before I try going for the summit. Don't wanna take any chances.
I watched your funny video in Las Vegas. I learned at a young age, in that very Red Rock Canyon, Calico Basin, that I would never be a mountaineer. I am absolutely fine with that. Most especially because true mountaineers make these amazing videos so people like me can enjoy the beauty and thrill of your achievements. Thank you so much.
Ahhh, a fellow Las Vegas local! Calico and red rock and the surrounding limestone basin are my training grounds and hometown. I’m so glad to have been able to take you to one of earth’s high places!! You are so welcome and thank you right back.
@@JohnBeede I absolutely love the Red Rock Canyon. I no longer live there but my son was born and raised in Vegas. I'm trying to convince him and his wife that Washington state is better. Unfortunately for me they are doing well. Maybe someday.
Didn't summit and I climbed with someone who has done it 26 times. We were forced to turn around at the 12K mark due to bad winds and crap flying off the mountain. Guy I climb with said it was among the worse late season conditions he had ever seen.
Amazing video, man! Congratulations! I started climbing this year and summited my first peak in November. Denali is definitely a dream of mine in the future!
Thank you so much Mr. Beede mountain climber extraordinare!! I really enjoyed this! Am disabled so I highly doubt I will ever accomplish anything remotely like what you did, so you did it for me too! :D Fantastic, thanks for your efforts shooting it!
In that case, I was more than happy to climb it for you as well. Shooting while still a relative novice was a challenge, but I'm glad it turned out to be enjoyable for you. :)
Omgosh great video, you made me laugh out loud when you said "videoing this next section would be foolish, but I couldn't resist" well done, I thought I was a beast I have nothing on you fellers. The guides seem like they just wanted to get paid. I'm sorry you had some guides that just wanted money, I really appreciate you sharing your experience for the passion and not the money. 🙏
Wow. This is an absolute inspiration to climb Denali. Love the video the commentary. Looks like a kick ass time with good people! Can't wait for my chance to go up.
Wow, beautiful mountain that is close for us to see. Up close and personal. ☺ North American and where I live ... Awesome!! Thanks for sharing this great video with . Although a bit noise from the wind as such I really enjoyed it. Beautiful mountain indeed..😊 great job
+Gage Gillespie We May see each other up on the Mountain then. Good luck in your training for it. I am doing Rainier maybe next year or early 2017, and then save up for and train harder for Denali in 2018. I will be 46 years old then.
+Kevin Stone Rainier is, like most mountains, largely about the mindset. Of course you need the technical skills and so, but moving up disappointment cleaver makes you realize it earned the name for a reason. One foot in front of the other and you'll make it! Good luck!
I would agree and argue that you need to practice, not only read, glacier rescue until you know it by heart. At no point did I imply otherwise, hence my caveat that you you need the technical skills. My point was simply that having the technical skills to do it doesn't ensure you will. Mind over matter plays a large role, as it does in every climb or adventure.
+blueomni30 Thanks for the information, I hope to climb Mt. Rainier either this year or next. I live in West Virginia and do a lot of really steep climbing and have 25 years as a high angle rescue firefighter working with ropes and rappelling long distances.
Very well said Sir. The Majestic & Mighty Mt Denali AKA Mt.Mckinley standing very tall above everything around it at 20320 feet from sea level and 18000 feet from its base till the top of the summit is definitely taller than Mt Everest as you rightly mentioned . Thanks specially for this information. The vdo is incredible and mesmerizing. Thanks 👍❤
John thanks so much for logging this and sharing. Great work! Planning a trip myself and was planning on going with a guide but you seemed to not like it - any more thoughts on that for those on the fence? Thanks again!
Austen - I actually do recommend a guide service, especially if you haven't been to the mountain (or comparable) previously. It's all about the guides as people and how you mesh. Therefore, don't base it on the company so much as on the specific guide. I can, however, say that I've had wonderful experiences with IMG.
Thanks for making this video. You provided a great look into what a guided climb up Denali is like. I know it was a while ago, but do you remember what red Arc'teryx hardshell jacket you were wearing?
This was a great video and honest experience! The mountain was absolutely breathtaking and your no nonsense approach was is very helpful. I am a new subscriber and look forward to catching up on your videos.
Did I really just watch a good, honest experience of a hike without advertisements or ulterior motives? This is great.
LOL, I'm so happy you enjoyed! :) Vinson video to be released this month. My motive is to ask you to watch another! ;-)
@@JohnBeede may I ask sir...how much does it for tour guide?
@@JohnBeede Im about to go watch it right now!
Did you use a guide or company on this? Really impressed by the organization
finally a detailed first person account of a major mountain climb thats not some bbc documentry bs... thank you sir
You're welcome, sir!!
The BBC happen to make the finest documentaries in the world on any given subject. But you're certainly entitled to your opinions.
@@rarespa The footage is from 2009, with equipment from the same year. I fully support you heading there to capture the clips you prefer.
rares p cool, thanks for telling me what to google 10 years ago and then googling it and telling me today 🤣
@@JohnBeede dang it!! He deleted his comments. Wanted to see his BS comments
44:05 possibly the highest a "that's what she said" joke has ever been said in history. Michael Scott would be proud
it actually WAS michael scott up there.
I'm truly impressed with your almost constant enthusiasm for the undertaking, despite there being plenty of reasons to crab the whole way.
I appreciate your feedback very much! Thank you for the support!
Great video John. To all of you out there who dream of doing something like this, take your opportunity to summit a mountain of your choice while you can. It doesn't have to be Denali or Everest. There are many wonderful experiences to be had and at almost any budget. The view from a mountain top above the clouds is an experience that every capable person should try to have at least once in their life. I've done many, but never one of the world's classic summits. There was a time when I wanted to and probably could have done a trip to Everest and I always thought I would "do it later" when finances were better. That time never came and now I missed my chance in this lifetime. Just a few years ago I took my son to ski in Steamboat. The elevation at just 10,500 ft kicked my butt. The same trip 28 years ago to the same mountain did not phase me one bit. Take your opportunities now while you can.
***** This was a great comment! However, I would urge you not to quit if it's really your dream; I was with a 63 year old man at C2 on Everest. And he was blind in one eye! So don't let age be a factor. Cheers!
Exactly. Don't give up. Age is in your head. Will it be harder? Yes. But can you do it? Absolutely. You make your own destiny. It's not over until you're gone.
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+Ethan S Such a wonderful comment - and I agree totally, age is just a number. You are still the same person in fact!
The thing with mountaineering and adventuring generally speaking is just dont wait it out. Hiking or going in the bush is just great aswell! Any experience can be a good one and you can do trips on a really low budget really.
+John Beede So true- We can make ourselves older than we are. I know a guy who is in our Coast Guard Auxiliary unit who is in his upper 70's and still runs three miles a day and does crossfit, and hikes faster and better than I do.
I am 18 and I appreciate and live for this kind of stuff. Well done! You're video brings much inspiration to my wants for this expedition. I plan on accomplishing it myself. Lots to learn and much experience to take on before I go. Thank you John!
came here out of intrest in the mountain. just finished a cruise to alaska where we took a sea plane up the glacier and flew around. weather was good and we were able to get a good glimps of the summit for a good ten minutes before we had to turn around. the pilot told us we were flying right above the base camp area and i remember thinking we were at a pretty high altitude (i have a fear of heights) and still looking up at the summit and it was still so much higher then we were. was an experience ill always remember. cant imagion climbing it, but the video was really well done and just wanted to thank you for sharing it with the world. i really enjoyed watching it.
Incredible movie, hard to find such a detailed and informative day to day video, congratulations!
Favorite part was looking down on the previous campsites and showing us how he got from the there to current spot.
Really glad you enjoyed it, Pieter!
This was awesome. Thanks John. You have an excellent reader voice. I felt like I was listening to one of the many mountaineering books I’ve read.
Thank you for such a detailed and honest account of this epic adventure. I did this same route in ‘96 and just re-lived once again all those memories and feelings thanks to you. We got pinned down at 16’ at the top of the fixed lines for 3 nights with 100mph sustained winds. By the time we got to 17’ we were toast. Summit day was in whiteout and the summit ridge was in a lenticular. We made it but spent a night at 17’ and 14’ Before the long slog back to the strip. I can’t believe you were pushed straight through!! Thank you for letting me re-live the adventure!
John, this is really fabulous. Thank you. I am still stunned at the ending. The only negative vibes came at the end where you commented on the lack of support from the guides. This absolutely shocked me. You were so positive throughout the video, therefore the guides must have really screwed up for you to comment in the manner you did. Thanks again...
Bobby - Fair enough. I didn't have a good experience with the head guide on this climb and wanted to leave that out of this video as much as possible. It was a personality clash which happens on mountains. Probably just as much my fault as anyone's. Contrary to what I said here, I have gone guided following this climb and have had wonderful experiences with every company since.
@@JohnBeede - I appreciated your candor. Your video was excellent. Long belated congratulations!
Beautiful video! Thank you for capturing so much footage - I know it takes way more effort and thought than most are aware. I did this exact route in 1996, but we were pinned down for 3 nights in a snow cave at the top of the fixed lines. 100mph sustained winds made for some real excitement! From that point onward was whiteout so I love watching the details of your footage. My summit photo is pure white. We never saw a thing. Congrats!! And I loved hearing your commentary of being overwhelmed every moment by the splendor - it's spectacular in every way.
Thanks for respecting the effort of pulling out a camera. There were a lot of super cold finger moments, that's for sure. Very impressive that you summited despite the white out! Many climbers have had worse fates when facing such conditions.
WOW! This is the best video of climbing McKinley, that I have ever watched. I love your constant positivity. I am miserable when climbing and always swear I'll never do it again. Denali is something I hope to accomplish some day. For now, I will keep training on Shasta :)
John, you are such an amazing positive person. Thank you so much for sharing such an amazing stunning video. Appreciate for taking us to the summit of one of the world tallest Mountains, Mt. Denali. This video is very detail and authentic. Really appreciate for taking the risk of being frost bite while shooting this video and also thank you so much for the valuable tips as well. Congratulations!! You made it!! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 I completed the whole video and saved into my favorite. Will watch it again. Thanks, once again!!👍👍👍
You did a great job with that video, thank you for sharing the whole experience with us. It's nice to hear the whole story and not just the highlights for once !
You're very welcome. I'm glad you found it enjoyable!
Congrats on your summit and excellent video! Officially the longest thing I’ve watched on TH-cam from start to finish. You have a gift for storytelling! Thank you for helping make the dream both attainable (with hard work) and worth fighting for!
thank you, Britt! So glad you enjoyed :)
This was absolutely incredible. I love that you documented this. It’s so different than so many other videos out there if these summits. I have so many emotions for you watching you summit. I could cry, so I can only imagine how you felt in those moments!!!
I can imagine that traveling in a group like that under so many intense pressures (emotional and physical) is pretty much a solid guarantee that someone is going to be irrational at some point. Y’all are bound to have high tensions.
I am so glad you enjoyed and got to experience it as well! Thank you.
Awesome video! I am not a mountaineer in the least, I'm just fascinated by mountaineering and love learning about climbing the world's tallest summits. I found your video very informative and enjoyable, especially the parts where you took the time to explain the route.
Nice video John. The best I have seen on Denali from a climber's perspective. I like the way you illustrated things with map and the details of camp and spots. Good luck on your future climbs.
This is fascinating! I'm totally chicken of cold weather like this, this would NEVER be something that I'd personally want to do - but I admire the adventure and the spirit of the people who did this climb. This is an adventure, great video filming! Thanks for taking the time to make the film - it is very cool to see this process!
+Cynthia Hamil Awesome! You are very welcome.
Great video! I watched many videos of people climbing in the Himalaya and the Sierra Nevada, but never Denali. It was, by far, one of the best climbing videos I've seen. Great job!
Good effort on getting to the summit lad! Thanks for sharing your experience with us! Congrats from Wales!
Wow that was amazing. This was the first video I've watched of a Denali climb. Thank u sooo much😊
THANK YOU! For sharing this video with us mountain thirsty people around the world. I loved watching this and I'm just so stoked to get out there.
congratulations making it to the top, thats a great achievment mate :)
I'm so grateful that you have shot such an amazing and personal view of your trip.
Got extremely excited at some parts, enjoyed the surroundings and was inspired, what you was talking about :D
I'm planning to do this the next 7 years. The video gave me a better idea what it is like there. Thank You!
Great WORK !! You deserve all the views!!
My girlfriend just summitted Denali yesterday! She trained hard with her team in Colorado and went un-guided. She did amazing!
🙌 no small feat! Tell her congrats from me :-)
Way to go John, you had quite an expedition, those views man are sick from your 17K camp looking fdown the fixed lines down to 14 and beyond, ..thanks for taking us with you ij your pack mate..cheers
Thank you so much. I was tearing up with you when you submitted.
Well done. I climbed it back in 1985. It takes planning and physical prep.
me too
What an amazing video-diary of this great accomplishment. I am getting emotional about it here watching you summit! A huge congratulations to you! Thank you for sharing all your thoughts and feelings as they were just as crucial as the imagery. This is one of my dreams too :)
Great video! Thanks for sharing. I know it takes a lot of work to document climbs. You did a great job!!!
Outstanding climbing video. Enjoyed it very much! Congrats on the summit - and getting back down.
incredible journey man, thank you for the very well filmed adventure!
Great video! Amazing views and such nice mood after summit day.. Thanks for sharing this experience
i was actually upset this video had a ending, i one day hope to experience this for myself.
Wonderful video! Thank you!
I just finished reading "Denali's Howl" by Andy Hall. Needless to say, the outcome of this trip differed from that of the Wilcox Expedition. Glad you folks all made it back alive.
haven't read that. Denali can certain;y be lethal and is every season. Also glad we made it back alive. Luck of weather, conditions, skill, experience, and knowledge all play major factors in a multi-day expedition like this.
I'm 15 and my dad and I are going to climb Denali in a few years. This video excites me!
SpiderJockies Rad! You can do it. Congrats to you and your dad in advance.
me and my best friend are gonna do it when we turn 21 in 2022
SpiderJockies I'm 64 and am thinking of going for the summit at K2. But the kid behind the counter at Sports Authority said to me I would need to train first. What kind of training was he talking about. Is there a good how to book out there that can orepare me for my adventure?
For your sake I hope you're kidding.
I heard there's a new course offered at the YMCA that teaches how to climb K2. Maybe I'll take this course first before I try going for the summit. Don't wanna take any chances.
Just watched this and I'm in Awe! Thank you for sharing such a personal experience! Congratulations!!
Congratulations man! Great experience!
I watched your funny video in Las Vegas. I learned at a young age, in that very Red Rock Canyon, Calico Basin, that I would never be a mountaineer. I am absolutely fine with that. Most especially because true mountaineers make these amazing videos so people like me can enjoy the beauty and thrill of your achievements.
Thank you so much.
Ahhh, a fellow Las Vegas local! Calico and red rock and the surrounding limestone basin are my training grounds and hometown. I’m so glad to have been able to take you to one of earth’s high places!! You are so welcome and thank you right back.
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I absolutely love the Red Rock Canyon. I no longer live there but my son was born and raised in Vegas. I'm trying to convince him and his wife that Washington state is better.
Unfortunately for me they are doing well. Maybe someday.
@@barbaralamson7450 seems we agree on a lot! Washington state is indeed better and I have spent a lot of my time there!! :) :)
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Indeed. You did mention climbing Mt Rainier. Very impressive, as are all of your climbs.
Thanks for sharing. I'm going for Mt Rainier this week. Denali is on my wish list, but I doubt my wife will give me a hall pass.
+Tevis Vandergriff how ws it
+Tevis Vandergriff ya how was it and did u take a course there ?
Didn't summit and I climbed with someone who has done it 26 times. We were forced to turn around at the 12K mark due to bad winds and crap flying off the mountain. Guy I climb with said it was among the worse late season conditions he had ever seen.
absolutely amazing video so proud of you. I wish their were more videos like this.
Talk about being positive and having a good mood all the way. Great to watch
John - awesome video and thank you so much for posting...
+Wynn Richards you're so welcome!!
John Beede How much did the expedition cost?
I hope that when I get to the point where I’m ready to do Denali that I can stay as enthusiastic and optimistic as you 💗 great video!
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Subscribed. pumped for the everest video
This is so well done! Such enthusiasm and positivity the entire time. Amazing views and experience!
That was awesome and so encouraging! I'm glad you had a safe climb. God bless you!
Thank you, Jody!! I’m glad you enjoyed 🙏👍💥
Amazing video, man! Congratulations! I started climbing this year and summited my first peak in November. Denali is definitely a dream of mine in the future!
i really want to climb this one day. great video man!
What an amazing video...one of the best amateur documentaries I’ve ever seen. Stupendous.
Awesome video! amazing shots and your sense of humour killed me especially during the fixed lines aha!!
Thanks Sawyer!!! Glad you enjoyed.
That was awesome! A really great video! Congratulations on fulfilling a dream! :D
thanks dduuuude! this was just the type of a documentary i was looking for. really inspiring! pound it!! : D
fist bump right back
So awesome! I really enjoyed your documentary. Thank you for sharing your journey 🏔🏔🏔🏔🏔
Awesome video man! Inspiring. One day it will be my turn up there. Baby steps!!
That's all it takes! Baby steps!
Seems like a trip that will last in the memories forever. Whith company did you use, and do you remember the price?
Yes indeed! I used Alpine Ascents and I *think* it was $6k back then. I also spent another $3k on a denali prep course on Rainier prior to the trip.
Thanks for the video John. I’ve decided to climb Mt Rainier for my 50th bday. Thanks for giving my a great perspective of the climbing experience!
Thank you so much Mr. Beede mountain climber extraordinare!! I really enjoyed this! Am disabled so I highly doubt I will ever accomplish anything remotely like what you did, so you did it for me too! :D Fantastic, thanks for your efforts shooting it!
In that case, I was more than happy to climb it for you as well. Shooting while still a relative novice was a challenge, but I'm glad it turned out to be enjoyable for you. :)
This was wonderful to watch! Thanks for sharing your experience! Congrats from eastern Canada!
Omgosh great video, you made me laugh out loud when you said "videoing this next section would be foolish, but I couldn't resist" well done, I thought I was a beast I have nothing on you fellers. The guides seem like they just wanted to get paid. I'm sorry you had some guides that just wanted money, I really appreciate you sharing your experience for the passion and not the money. 🙏
Nice job John! One of my dream trips and you did it!! Cheers to you and your comrades
Wow. This is an absolute inspiration to climb Denali. Love the video the commentary. Looks like a kick ass time with good people! Can't wait for my chance to go up.
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Congratulations, what an experience of a lifetime
Congratulations and thank you for sharing part of your life and experience....
Awesome Video..!thank you for bringing Denali to me and every one else that's seen this awesome video..
You're welcome!
Great job capturing the climb. The attitude is top notch!
Wow, beautiful mountain that is close for us to see. Up close and personal. ☺ North American and where I live ... Awesome!! Thanks for sharing this great video with . Although a bit noise from the wind as such I really enjoyed it. Beautiful mountain indeed..😊 great job
Thanks, April, sorry for the wind noise. It comes with the territory. Glad you enjoyed!
Inspiring. Great video. Thanks for putting together a great first person account.
Thankyou so much John for sharing this amazing video and your experience with us.
Me and 4 friend have been talking about doing this, we are all capable backpackers with lots of experience, this video is AWESOME!
I just flew around Denali today with K2. You are a beast for making it to the top!!!
Inspirational. Watching your vid while doing physical therapy exercises to recover from injury.
Im watching this for a class to take notes and this story is amazing.
Hello john beede you recently came to my school for an asembaly and it was amzing so I just wanted to say thank you for being such an inspiration
Awesome footage man never climbed nor would I probably ever but you showed some true grit man just awesome
Yep, this is how it goes. The roll and tug of the universe. Well done.
Great video and is only fueling my excitement to start training! I'm hoping to climb the peak in 2020!
Did you make it Marissa?
@@user-qf3lq4zj8g I WISH 😭 ran into some financial troubles
@@marzi8706 After you sort them out, remember your goal. Cheers and keep training 😀
Planning on climbing this one in the next couple of years doing Rainier in 2016-or 2017 and Denali 2018. I hope.
Planning on doing the same, Denali 2018
+Gage Gillespie We May see each other up on the Mountain then. Good luck in your training for it. I am doing Rainier maybe next year or early 2017, and then save up for and train harder for Denali in 2018. I will be 46 years old then.
+Kevin Stone Rainier is, like most mountains, largely about the mindset. Of course you need the technical skills and so, but moving up disappointment cleaver makes you realize it earned the name for a reason. One foot in front of the other and you'll make it! Good luck!
I would agree and argue that you need to practice, not only read, glacier rescue until you know it by heart. At no point did I imply otherwise, hence my caveat that you you need the technical skills. My point was simply that having the technical skills to do it doesn't ensure you will. Mind over matter plays a large role, as it does in every climb or adventure.
+blueomni30 Thanks for the information, I hope to climb Mt. Rainier either this year or next. I live in West Virginia and do a lot of really steep climbing and have 25 years as a high angle rescue firefighter working with ropes and rappelling long distances.
awesome video this is definitely a bucket list of mine.
Congratulations John!! Ill be there someday!
good luck
I hope to make this climb some day. I really enjoyed watching your experience. Thanks for documenting.
This is so amazing. I hope I can summit McKinley someday in my life.
Yeah one of the seven summits and practically the same hight as Everest
Execept everest is 29,000.... The air is much thinner at that point.
+Tim Brooks Yip it's nearly the same hight the higher you are thw quicker the air gets thinner and the location of everest won't help
+Tim Brooks congratulations on 2 mill views Tim Brooks
awesome video. very well edited and with great info. thanks for sharing it.
Great job on this! Really helps me visualize and mentally prep for what's ahead via west buttress.
Dude this is so frikin amazing! I hope that one day I can climb this majestic lump of earth.
Very well said Sir. The Majestic & Mighty Mt Denali AKA Mt.Mckinley standing very tall above everything around it at 20320 feet from sea level and 18000 feet from its base till the top of the summit is definitely taller than Mt Everest as you rightly mentioned . Thanks specially for this information. The vdo is incredible and mesmerizing. Thanks 👍❤
Nicely done mate..hope u continued to do more summits
Really cool documentary man! Like your style!
- We're on top of North America!
- That's what she said..
Wow..
I spend a lot of time on the Kahiltna River, which is fed by the glacier.
one of the most inspirational videos ! thank you. one day I will reach there
Thank you for the video. I loved it. Next to Mount Logan ( Canada ) Mount Denali is on my bucket list
awesome adventure! thanks for the vid!
Congratulations on achieving your dream. Very much enjoyed your first hand account.
congrats dude!
thats why i plan all my expeditions by my own.
Lesson learned! It’s the better choice once experienced and knowledgeable. Thank you.
John thanks so much for logging this and sharing. Great work! Planning a trip myself and was planning on going with a guide but you seemed to not like it - any more thoughts on that for those on the fence? Thanks again!
Austen - I actually do recommend a guide service, especially if you haven't been to the mountain (or comparable) previously. It's all about the guides as people and how you mesh. Therefore, don't base it on the company so much as on the specific guide. I can, however, say that I've had wonderful experiences with IMG.
I just found out about you, John, but you are awesome already! I can't wait to meet you in Branson, MO in January 2020.
Thanks for making this video. You provided a great look into what a guided climb up Denali is like. I know it was a while ago, but do you remember what red Arc'teryx hardshell jacket you were wearing?
This was a great video and honest experience! The mountain was absolutely breathtaking and your no nonsense approach was is very helpful. I am a new subscriber and look forward to catching up on your videos.
Awesome! Super stoked to have you follow along and very glad you enjoyed the video!