Hey. Just have to tell you guys how much I love your channel. By far it is my favorite outdoor channel with the best camerawork, editing, and content. But more than that you have inspired me. Since finding this channel I have gotten out more these past two years than in my whole life combined. You’ve inspired me to tackle bigger trips and more miles than I thought possible. Just got back from doing Buckskin Gulch in a day complete with the 15 mile bike ride to top it off. It was epic and awesome! I never would have thought to do that if not for your channel. I’ve also summited more than 20 peaks since finding you. Keep the great content coming. You’ve provided me with a long list of trips to try. Thanks a ton!
Used to live/work here. Awesome that y'all did an alternate route! I myself once did Jeff Davis and Wheeler from the Lehman Caves Visitor Center. What a slog that was!
Great Basin NP is such an awesome place to visit. One of my favorite hikes that I've done was hiking up to the bristlecones and rock glacier there. I'd love to summit Wheeler peak one day.Great video as always!
Wheeler Peak is definitely underrated! From the wandering through the ancient bristlecones up the Confederate Mountain and up a great ridge. A little longer access in winter, though. Nice job!
Wear your glasses under the cap. Otherwise, they will crash on the ground after your first good jolt. On the other hand, if you aren't worried about losing your pol. glasses, and enjoy upgrading your shades frequently, then do what looks cool to you. Besides, asking your wife for new shades every birthday and Christmas will make her shopping for you a breeze.
wearing them under means you create this huge wind gap. no reason to have that gap. plus the beanie doesn't squeeze the temples of your glasses against your head. also needlessly uncomfortable!
"That's one of the benefits of having low expectations all of the time. Things can just turn out great. And then it's awesome." Pretty much sums up the formula of this channel: 1. Go somewhere awesome. 2. Do something awesome. 3. Complain most of the time. This guy takes the mantra I learned in the Army and literally runs with it. 'Expect the worst and then anything that happens better is bonus." It might not be the greatest philosophy for balanced mental health in life. But it does help you get through tough challenges!
One of my favorite parks, mainly because it is one of the least visited. Even on a Saturday its not too busy. Weeler Peak always beat me up though. Love it.
I found this channel recently and have now watched almost all your videos. They're amazing. So entertaining and inspirational. Keep on trucking Danny and co, you guys are brilliant
Thanks for sharing your journey up Wheeler! I do lots of sasquatch research, mostly in Utah, but suspected they were up there on my way back from Oregon 9/18. Sure enough, sign ( wood structures) all the way up along the creek (off trail) from the campground to the lakes. Made my day! In your adventures if you hear wood knocks, whoops, screams, or rock throwing, that's what your dealing with.
Just hiked wheeler in August and it was amazing. The park was isolated and not many people. I took the normal route and it was just incredible! You guys are amazing I wish I would’ve taken this route! Looked fun.
Just finding this channel, would that 'Christof' be the Canadian that owns several Gyms? Or just a common coincidence of names? The Christof I mention is no nonsense about one's physical well being and a source of information that is growing stronger with time and research by many. Relative to the 2020-2022 bug that destroyed economies! Thanks, beautiful Scenery!
We just did Jeff Davis last weekend as an out and back from the Wheeler summit and main Wheeler trail. We toyed with doing this route, but opted against it to prevent erosion and preserve the Bristlecone pines since there was no snow covering the ground. It's cool to see some things I've done show up on this channel.
Although I favor the Ski-Mtnr'ing episodes, I have rallied my addiction to this channel to include the ridge runs. You guys are such great athletes! Danny: would you ever set up a course (more money!) on your video setup? Gear, hardware, editing, scripting, music, yadahyadah...you have some skills there that the common guy can learn from. Hope you concur. and of course, More MA!!! and more Christof !
We can watch another exciting adventure yet enjoy the fact that we are in a structure that has 1) no wind, 2) foods of various tastes, calories and preparations at our beck and call, 3) hot running water and central heating as well as 4) never having to worry about fashion versus function in relation to a beanie. Would it be safer in high winds to keep the glasses anchored under a beanie? Or would the beanie be torn off if not bracketed by the glasses. Chicken or the egg. Hmmm.
Cool video, guys! This video inspired me to hike it on Labor Day, but I hiked it up and down on the main trail instead of hitting Jeff Davis peak. It was a pretty smoky view from the top, so I didn't have it as good as you guys did view-wise, but at least I didn't smell any smoke and my breathing was not impacted. There are some pretty impressive rock-wall shelters at the top. One had walls that were about six feet high.
The crown jewel is the Bristlecone pine their close to 5000 years old or the cave. Their are lots of peaks in the U.S. That really don't seem to safe either.
That anybody would give you guys a thumbs down is totally idiotic to me. I really like this channel and enjoy your videography and editing. Keep it up! Don’t know why you don’t have 1MM subscribers! You will is my guess.
That one is on my list. Visited Great Basin NP in June a couple years ago, and I don't think there was one trail that didn't have snow haha BTW, love the animation you do with the map and route you take
I LOVE these videos! I've been working two week rotations on the north coast and these keep me in the mindset for my two weeks off. Let me know if you plan any Alaska adventures, and keep them coming!
Really interested in the route you took. Is there more info about it that you have? Seems like a much more fun way to summit Wheeler. Do y’all usually go by known routes (even if less traveled) or do you just look at a topo and hope you don’t get cliffed? And I wish you’d bring back the end of day stats at the end of the video like you used to do! It puts it in a little better perspective since the videos are very condensed.
Gonna try to hit this peak towards the end of November is the weather is alright! Nice vid, you guys had a gorgeous day for a summit. Do you have the .gpx track for this?
How in the hell did that look "boring" to you? You can tell from a distance that mountain range is awesome, not sure where you're from but you sound pretty snobbish with that take.
Yeah definitely way past time to rename Jeff "traitor in chief" Davis peak. Hell, probably should rename Wheeler too. All these peaks had names way before the Spanish, French or Americans showed up.
@@MediocreAmateur We skied off the top of Wheeler down through the bristlecone grove in 2017. Its a big beautiful line through that amphitheater with sweet chutes at the top and bottom. I've hiked your route also, counter clockwise. Be glad those boulders were frozen on Jeff Davis! We rode them as they rolled and shifted, in the dark, with a nice bushwhack at the end. It was character building. Glorious views, Good job!
@@MediocreAmateur Honestly I've been binging your channel since I discovered it yesterday and the music is growing on me. It's part of the Mediocre Amateur aesthetic!
Hey. Just have to tell you guys how much I love your channel. By far it is my favorite outdoor channel with the best camerawork, editing, and content. But more than that you have inspired me. Since finding this channel I have gotten out more these past two years than in my whole life combined. You’ve inspired me to tackle bigger trips and more miles than I thought possible. Just got back from doing Buckskin Gulch in a day complete with the 15 mile bike ride to top it off. It was epic and awesome! I never would have thought to do that if not for your channel. I’ve also summited more than 20 peaks since finding you. Keep the great content coming. You’ve provided me with a long list of trips to try. Thanks a ton!
Awesome! That's what we like to hear. Let us know if we're overlooking any great summits. Thanks again for watching.
@@MediocreAmateur Highly recommend Wetterhorn in the San Juans
This park is known for having the darkest night skies anywhere in the country. Best star watching and zero light pollution.
Maybe the truth is in the middle. Glasses half under half over.
Used to live/work here. Awesome that y'all did an alternate route! I myself once did Jeff Davis and Wheeler from the Lehman Caves Visitor Center. What a slog that was!
Great Basin NP is such an awesome place to visit. One of my favorite hikes that I've done was hiking up to the bristlecones and rock glacier there. I'd love to summit Wheeler peak one day.Great video as always!
Wheeler Peak is definitely underrated! From the wandering through the ancient bristlecones up the Confederate Mountain and up a great ridge. A little longer access in winter, though. Nice job!
Wear your glasses under the cap. Otherwise, they will crash on the ground after your first good jolt. On the other hand, if you aren't worried about losing your pol. glasses, and enjoy upgrading your shades frequently, then do what looks cool to you. Besides, asking your wife for new shades every birthday and Christmas will make her shopping for you a breeze.
Funny to see Jeff Davis peak on the map as it’s now Doso Doyabi. The boys should do a do over and call it a new summit victory.
Glasses over, guide style, but usually with straps. Otherwise under. Own it :)
Beautiful trip and nice edit, thanks!
according to my daughters its cringe to wear them over. apparently we are dinosaurs
wearing them under means you create this huge wind gap. no reason to have that gap. plus the beanie doesn't squeeze the temples of your glasses against your head. also needlessly uncomfortable!
Glasses go under the beany otherwise you would have to take them of every you take it off
@@themeatpopsicle Then the beanie is to tight
Glasses under, over the top looks like an alien without ears! But I'm old school. Up on the mountain I say what ever works!
"That's one of the benefits of having low expectations all of the time. Things can just turn out great. And then it's awesome." Pretty much sums up the formula of this channel: 1. Go somewhere awesome. 2. Do something awesome. 3. Complain most of the time. This guy takes the mantra I learned in the Army and literally runs with it. 'Expect the worst and then anything that happens better is bonus." It might not be the greatest philosophy for balanced mental health in life. But it does help you get through tough challenges!
One of my favorite parks, mainly because it is one of the least visited.
Even on a Saturday its not too busy.
Weeler Peak always beat me up though. Love it.
Great work, guys! Hope to get back there some day to challenge myself on this hike. Really insightful/helpful comments!
This reminds me quite a bit of Ellingwood Ridge on La Plata.
Glasses under beanie.
Hope you went through the bristlecone grove. That’s the coolest part of that hike.
have you seen Patagonia's new film treeline? First section is about the bristlecone grove. So cool
I found this channel recently and have now watched almost all your videos. They're amazing. So entertaining and inspirational. Keep on trucking Danny and co, you guys are brilliant
Under the beanie for sure
Absolutely! Not even a question
Over you mean? Going 30km/h downhill in -10 degrees celsius, there is no alternative. If you like having ears that is. 😎
Christoph with the man-prees
Thanks for sharing your journey up Wheeler! I do lots of sasquatch research, mostly in Utah, but suspected they were up there on my way back from Oregon 9/18. Sure enough, sign ( wood structures) all the way up along the creek (off trail) from the campground to the lakes. Made my day! In your adventures if you hear wood knocks, whoops, screams, or rock throwing, that's what your dealing with.
Just hiked wheeler in August and it was amazing. The park was isolated and not many people. I took the normal route and it was just incredible! You guys are amazing I wish I would’ve taken this route! Looked fun.
Wow! What an amazing adventure. Thank you for taking us along. 👍🏻
That was really cool.
More fun than most of the Everest climbs I've seen recently
Great Basin National Park is highly underrated. Awesome video btw
Just finding this channel, would that 'Christof' be the Canadian that owns several Gyms? Or just a common coincidence of names? The Christof I mention is no nonsense about one's physical well being and a source of information that is growing stronger with time and research by many. Relative to the 2020-2022 bug that destroyed economies! Thanks, beautiful Scenery!
OVER the beanie for sure!
Under beanie!
Under the beanie. Over the beanie is serial killer behavior.
"Things just turned out great, and then it's twice as awesome" :)
Beautiful videos, deserve many more views/likes !
Glasses over/under whatever you want, you earned it.
We just did Jeff Davis last weekend as an out and back from the Wheeler summit and main Wheeler trail. We toyed with doing this route, but opted against it to prevent erosion and preserve the Bristlecone pines since there was no snow covering the ground. It's cool to see some things I've done show up on this channel.
Although I favor the Ski-Mtnr'ing episodes, I have rallied my addiction to this channel to include the ridge runs. You guys are such great athletes! Danny: would you ever set up a course (more money!) on your video setup? Gear, hardware, editing, scripting, music, yadahyadah...you have some skills there that the common guy can learn from. Hope you concur. and of course, More MA!!! and more Christof !
We can watch another exciting adventure yet enjoy the fact that we are in a structure that has 1) no wind, 2) foods of various tastes, calories and preparations at our beck and call, 3) hot running water and central heating as well as 4) never having to worry about fashion versus function in relation to a beanie. Would it be safer in high winds to keep the glasses anchored under a beanie? Or would the beanie be torn off if not bracketed by the glasses. Chicken or the egg. Hmmm.
Cool video, guys! This video inspired me to hike it on Labor Day, but I hiked it up and down on the main trail instead of hitting Jeff Davis peak. It was a pretty smoky view from the top, so I didn't have it as good as you guys did view-wise, but at least I didn't smell any smoke and my breathing was not impacted. There are some pretty impressive rock-wall shelters at the top. One had walls that were about six feet high.
Ngl Christof that was a pretty wicked gate hurdle at the beginning
Sunglasses under when wearing them and over when not😂😂😂
This is the way
Looks spectacular.
The crown jewel is the Bristlecone pine their close to 5000 years old or the cave. Their are lots of peaks in the U.S. That really don't seem to safe either.
Pretty impressive that you guys were running down the mountain in the snow.
That anybody would give you guys a thumbs down is totally idiotic to me. I really like this channel and enjoy your videography and editing. Keep it up! Don’t know why you don’t have 1MM subscribers! You will is my guess.
That one is on my list. Visited Great Basin NP in June a couple years ago, and I don't think there was one trail that didn't have snow haha BTW, love the animation you do with the map and route you take
Under the beanie.
Glasses go under the beanie
This was my first 13er. Incredible views from that top.
Boulder fields filled with snow is nightmare fuel. I get scared walking over boulders when it's perfectly dry.
I LOVE these videos! I've been working two week rotations on the north coast and these keep me in the mindset for my two weeks off. Let me know if you plan any Alaska adventures, and keep them coming!
Great video. Scenery is beautiful. Glasses go over beenie for me.
I'll be in GB and headed up Wheeler this weekend.
beautiful are and views thanks, glasses go over....
Over beanie if it's cold, under if it's windy, important life questions
3:47. Nice shot.
glasses under beanie 100%
love your vidyas
you guys should do mt Williamson id love to see that
Nice video. Why wasn't Blake with you? We miss that guy.
He just changed jobs. I think I've got him roped in for a future trip.
@@MediocreAmateur how many calories will you carry on s typical 6 hour or so adventure?
Great video. I go under the beanie, I'm worried if I go over they'll slip off.
the glasses go under the beanie bro
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Sunglasses go under. Don’t be a jerry😂😂
Under. Under. Under.
do you have a choice about which advertisements precede or play during your videos?
Really interested in the route you took. Is there more info about it that you have? Seems like a much more fun way to summit Wheeler.
Do y’all usually go by known routes (even if less traveled) or do you just look at a topo and hope you don’t get cliffed?
And I wish you’d bring back the end of day stats at the end of the video like you used to do! It puts it in a little better perspective since the videos are very condensed.
Gonna try to hit this peak towards the end of November is the weather is alright! Nice vid, you guys had a gorgeous day for a summit. Do you have the .gpx track for this?
Over the beanie!
Second highest peak? All my research indicates that it’s the highest in NM. Please explain.
Wheeler peak in Nevada, not NM
@@owleyefilms this makes sense. Thank you for the clarification!
I’m from SLC, would be honored to bag a peak with you guys! You guys send some sick stuff, would love to tag along
Also, try out Longs Peak in Colorado if you’re looking for something nasty. Cheers!
Is it just me or @5:56 in there a fire in the distance or is that a cloud
You are correct. It appeared to be a small fire that no one seemed to care about.
under the beanie
Over the beanie with or without chums.
How in the hell did that look "boring" to you? You can tell from a distance that mountain range is awesome, not sure where you're from but you sound pretty snobbish with that take.
Have you guys done Boundary Peak?
What kind of shoes are the baby blue one?
Salomon Xlab
Yeah definitely way past time to rename Jeff "traitor in chief" Davis peak. Hell, probably should rename Wheeler too. All these peaks had names way before the Spanish, French or Americans showed up.
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Would you guys do an Skin up ski down of wheeler?
There was a really cool ski line off of Jeff Davis Peak that we definitely would consider skiing.
@@MediocreAmateur We skied off the top of Wheeler down through the bristlecone grove in 2017. Its a big beautiful line through that amphitheater with sweet chutes at the top and bottom. I've hiked your route also, counter clockwise. Be glad those boulders were frozen on Jeff Davis! We rode them as they rolled and shifted, in the dark, with a nice bushwhack at the end. It was character building. Glorious views, Good job!
How come you have never done a video climb of Deseret Pk, right in your backyard? Have always wanted to do that peak.....
Excellent suggestion. Ski the NE couloir, better yet, ski that and the twin ones also on the E face.
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Do you guys have a summertime gear list?
I can try and make one when the season gets a little closer.
Under the ‘toque’.
If you have chums, over. If not under
I feel like the chums would silence all discussion. Maybe I'll just get some chums.
Very awesome content but please change up the music!!
I wish I could. The selection of free, somewhat quality music is very limited.
@@MediocreAmateur Honestly I've been binging your channel since I discovered it yesterday and the music is growing on me. It's part of the
Mediocre Amateur aesthetic!
under the beanie bra
Subaru crowd is annoying..........like ants all over the mountains.....
So much complaining!
Under the beanie.
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