The amazingly clear views on Giant and Rocky Peak Ridge made up for 2 days of socked in skies. Giant and Rocky Peak Ridge are amazing in winter with great views of Marcy, Algonquin, Chapel Pond, and Whiteface.
Awesome couple of days for you! Definitely need to get to GFA and talk about what I need for winter hiking and snowshoeing around WNY and the high peaks. Keep the videos coming and be safe!
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Glad you enjoyed it! You really treasure blue bird days in the Adirondacks. When you live 6 hours away, you hiking in just about any conditions. The previous 4 peaks were socked in. I was happy that Eric got to experience skies that almost look artificial.
@@OutsideChronicles I did RPR from New Russia last time. I know the hike is 3x longer but part of me would almost rather go that way. But it seems like a massive waste of energy in winter to go that way.
Wow, this is my type of trail. Those views from up top were amazing!!! That is some good elevation gain. So I have a question, was that glissading? I had never heard of it before today. I can't wait to watch more of your videos
Even though our mountains are only 4,000’, the trails are no joke. There are very few switchbacks. Glissading is sliding down the mountain on your butt. Since the trails are steep, you can really get moving. Some people use round butt sleds. It’s a fun, fast way to get down a mountain. But you have to be cautious not to catch a snowshoe or go off a ledge.
That is a hard question to answer, it depends on your pace and the conditions. My friend and I are pretty fast hikers, but not the fastest. Here is my data: maps.suunto.com/move/mikeradomski/60218944af4dd252f2c71888
You definitely get moving pretty good in sections. It is a lot of getting up and getting down. The longest glissade was maybe a few hundred feet. Some people actually use butt sleds. They can get moving quick, but there is a higher risk of injury. Definitely a fun way to get down the mountain.
The amazingly clear views on Giant and Rocky Peak Ridge made up for 2 days of socked in skies. Giant and Rocky Peak Ridge are amazing in winter with great views of Marcy, Algonquin, Chapel Pond, and Whiteface.
Looks awesome! Thanks for sharing your experience!
This day made up for the socked in days prior. Thanks for the comment!
Down and go back up, its so tired.. great hiking sir
Thanks, always worth the effort in the mountains.
yess sir @@OutsideChronicles
Sweet video. What a clear blue bird day, indeed!
Appreciate the beautiful views, thanks.
Glad you enjoyed it! It is amazing what a day can do. Snow and grey skies on Cascade/Porter the day before. You really appreciate days like that.
Awesome couple of days for you! Definitely need to get to GFA and talk about what I need for winter hiking and snowshoeing around WNY and the high peaks. Keep the videos coming and be safe!
We are good partners with GFA, they are great people. Check out our WNY Hiking Challenge (outsidechronicles.com/challenges), also our Facebook page (facebook.com/outsidechronicles.com) and our Hike WNY FB group (facebook.com/groups/1666498130170125) with nearly 8k members.
Next best thing to being there. Keep up the great content!
Thank you so much, I am glad you enjoyed it. As long as I keep getting outside, I will be vlogging it.
Thanks for a great video man. I miss it so much. What a beauty day you had!
Glad you enjoyed it! You really treasure blue bird days in the Adirondacks. When you live 6 hours away, you hiking in just about any conditions. The previous 4 peaks were socked in. I was happy that Eric got to experience skies that almost look artificial.
I’ve done Giant 3x. Once in winter. Doing it again almost makes me want to cry just to get to RPR lol
RPR is a bit demoralizing. You climb neatly to the top of Giant just to go back down and up to RPR. But I really like the summit of RPR.
@@OutsideChronicles I did RPR from New Russia last time. I know the hike is 3x longer but part of me would almost rather go that way. But it seems like a massive waste of energy in winter to go that way.
Wow, this is my type of trail. Those views from up top were amazing!!! That is some good elevation gain. So I have a question, was that glissading? I had never heard of it before today. I can't wait to watch more of your videos
Even though our mountains are only 4,000’, the trails are no joke. There are very few switchbacks. Glissading is sliding down the mountain on your butt. Since the trails are steep, you can really get moving. Some people use round butt sleds. It’s a fun, fast way to get down a mountain. But you have to be cautious not to catch a snowshoe or go off a ledge.
@@OutsideChronicles Yea going off an edge could be bad :O
Are you using the rode wireless go in this video for the audio?
No, what I do for my hiking vlogs is use the GoPro audio, with wind cancelation turned off, and one of these wind muffs: amzn.to/38xS7vE
@@OutsideChronicles beautiful footage you got, which gopro is this? and you used the windslayer housing or normal housing shell?
@@clubpenguinsucks yes, all GoPro Hero 8 footage. I use the foam Windslayer amzn.to/3zot0Yu. Works great. Thanks for the comment and watching!
How long did it take to get to the top of Giant? Planning to do this in the winter
That is a hard question to answer, it depends on your pace and the conditions. My friend and I are pretty fast hikers, but not the fastest. Here is my data: maps.suunto.com/move/mikeradomski/60218944af4dd252f2c71888
@@OutsideChronicles thank you Sir!
How fast did you make it down sliding like that? You looked like you were really moving.
You definitely get moving pretty good in sections. It is a lot of getting up and getting down. The longest glissade was maybe a few hundred feet. Some people actually use butt sleds. They can get moving quick, but there is a higher risk of injury. Definitely a fun way to get down the mountain.