Hiking Mt. Washington in the winter with an Ice Axe and Crampons. ARE YOU CRAZY?

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  • @semanticelitist
    @semanticelitist 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Those shots of the undercast cover on the valley were stunning. Love the otherworldliness of it!

    • @rootsandpeaks
      @rootsandpeaks  11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thank you! It was bonkers being up there. Glad I got to bring you along, my friend.

  • @peterfagley772
    @peterfagley772 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Ken, once again you have presented a great experience and all from the warmth and comfort of my home! I appreciate you mentioning several times the opportunity to go with a guide or a guided group. We have many in the area and for those without a lot of Winter hiking experience above the tree line, get a guide and enjoy the trip!!

    • @rootsandpeaks
      @rootsandpeaks  11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Thanks for watching and commenting, Peter!

  • @Doc_Watson
    @Doc_Watson 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I like both the adventures and the gear videos. Probably prefer the adventure videos more.

    • @rootsandpeaks
      @rootsandpeaks  11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Thank you for the feedback! I’ll keep on, keeping on.

  • @breathebih4321
    @breathebih4321 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I like both type of videos✌️

  • @farrislaura
    @farrislaura 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I want to do it. I just did Mt. Mitchell in NC in winter. That was wicked hiking that day. Very well done!

    • @rootsandpeaks
      @rootsandpeaks  11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Just make sure to watch the weather and check it the morning of. Mt Washington is no joke (weather-wise).

  • @4ngryToasters
    @4ngryToasters 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I was on Madison/Adams that day. Truly incredible undercast! Well worth the 4:15AM wake up call that makes me question my sanity at times

    • @rootsandpeaks
      @rootsandpeaks  11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Totally worth the early mornings! Did you go up Valley Way?

    • @4ngryToasters
      @4ngryToasters 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@rootsandpeaks Yup! up Valley Way and back down Airline. Probably the opposite of what most people do, but the group I was with was not sure if we were going to make the push to Adams after Madison... one of those "well while we're here" sort of deals haha

    • @rootsandpeaks
      @rootsandpeaks  11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@4ngryToasters that is unusual, and totally awesome. My Adams hike was up King Ravine, which is also totally unusual. And my Madison trip was even more unusual. You can watch that one here if you are interested: Finishing the 48 - 4,000 foot mountains | Mt Jefferson Mt Madison Loop New Hampshire
      th-cam.com/video/gEq9jr069z8/w-d-xo.html

  • @nicksterling2652
    @nicksterling2652 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Weather seemed nice for you up there excellent views I'll be climbing this mtn very soon

    • @rootsandpeaks
      @rootsandpeaks  11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      It’s a wonderful hike, just stay on top of the weather!

    • @nicksterling2652
      @nicksterling2652 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I'm in new Hampshire now staying the night at the Gorham motor inn going to start climbing the MTN at 7am 🤙

    • @rootsandpeaks
      @rootsandpeaks  11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@nicksterling2652that’s awesome! You can wave down to me on isolation! Enjoy your day, and make sure to bundle up. It’s going to be a cold one.

  • @Mike_Blanda
    @Mike_Blanda 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    New video!!!! Got my 🛎️ ON! love the intro brother and a truly amazing zit 😂😂😂

    • @rootsandpeaks
      @rootsandpeaks  11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I grew that from scratch!

  • @annielapointe5595
    @annielapointe5595 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I love both gear and adventure! Continue what you're doing.

  • @sandradodge8390
    @sandradodge8390 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    So glad you didn’t break your head!!

    • @rootsandpeaks
      @rootsandpeaks  11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Mom! You can’t break something that’s that soft!

  • @BryantNaro
    @BryantNaro 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Holy smokes dude, that was intense! I got sweaty palms watching this from my couch. I'm seriously impressed!

    • @rootsandpeaks
      @rootsandpeaks  11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Bryant! Thanks for watching! We should get coffee or lunch soon.

    • @BryantNaro
      @BryantNaro 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@rootsandpeaks I would love that!

  • @codypassaro5095
    @codypassaro5095 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    I want zero confusion, I love you

    • @rootsandpeaks
      @rootsandpeaks  11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Well, I love you too! Like a lot.

  • @yemrot1
    @yemrot1 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    The day before our hike in June of 2011, the temps on Mt. Washington were in the 20s and there were wind gusts over 100 mph. The next day we went up Lions Head under sunny skies , high 40s, and a light breeze. We got lucky, but you never know what you're gonna get, so be prepared.

  • @kathycare8009
    @kathycare8009 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I like both adventure and gear vids. It seems to me (from my couch) that it’s easy to get burned out as a TH-camr if you only do adventures. I’m sure both types of vids take time but it seems harder to keep up with the constant planning of adventure and maybe doing the gear vids is a break you can do closer to home. I enjoy both.

    • @rootsandpeaks
      @rootsandpeaks  11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thank you for the thoughts! I appreciate them, and you.

    • @mucklechumps
      @mucklechumps 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Fun and informative! Thanks Ken

  • @AmericanEnglishBrent
    @AmericanEnglishBrent 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Nice job! Keep up the great work. It’s a grind.

    • @rootsandpeaks
      @rootsandpeaks  11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thank you, sir! No plan on stopping. I’m still having fun:)

  • @RhodySeth
    @RhodySeth 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    What a fantastic undercast.

  • @cherylwhistler8878
    @cherylwhistler8878 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I like your hiking adventures best of all!

    • @rootsandpeaks
      @rootsandpeaks  11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thank you! I’ll keep them coming!

  • @robertwidger6888
    @robertwidger6888 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    I love undercast. I woke up after spending the night at the Fire Wardens cabin on Cabot one late fall morning to an amazing undercast with peaks poking up through it. You really lucked out on the weather!

    • @rootsandpeaks
      @rootsandpeaks  11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Totally! And weirdly, this is the second time I’ve had that experience on Washington in the winter. So lucky!

  • @munton5150
    @munton5150 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Amazing video! Best yet.

    • @rootsandpeaks
      @rootsandpeaks  11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thank you! It was a heck of a hike, that’s for sure.

  • @OutdoorsWithJohnUSA
    @OutdoorsWithJohnUSA 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I'm a little partial to the adventure videos, but I like a good gear vdeo now and then.

    • @rootsandpeaks
      @rootsandpeaks  11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thank you for the input! There will be a lot more adventure videos this year, so I hope you enjoy them.

  • @TheNypenfan
    @TheNypenfan 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I like both, however, I generally only appreciate adventure videos of places I could realistically get to. (I’m in upstate New York). So that said, for TH-cam analytics you will probably get more views from gear reviews. For instance, how many people from Alabama are going to look up videos on climbing mount washington, vs how many people from Alabama are going to watch your review on the micro grid fleece you’re wearing. Just my two cents for the growth of your channel, but I did love this video, so rare to see undercast cloud like that.

    • @rootsandpeaks
      @rootsandpeaks  11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thank you for the insight! I really appreciate that, and I think you are totally correct!