Lake of the Clouds - Rocky Mountain National Park
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- Nick Sangetta and Barb Sangetta (mom) hike to Lake of the Clouds from the Colorado River Trailhead in the Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado on September 9, 2021. Wildlife: Grouse
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7:09 Marion - Nostalgia
10:18 Borrtex - Seclusion
13:23 Faodail - Coalesce
19:01 Marvel 83 - Kiile
24:25 Borrtex - Optimist
26:41 AK - Neuanfang
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Wow! That was one of those “I can’t believe we did that” hikes! Lots of fun on a beautiful day and a really awesome challenge. Hey, when we have hiked over six miles already, we just couldn’t give up…..so just like the Little Engine That Could…….we made it! Thanks for another epic hike for the summer of 2021!!
Congrats! I turned around where the trail ends & the rocks begin. I have thought about going back numerous times. Maybe I will some day. Thank you for posting!
So glad you're able to keep doing these after that rough patch. I'm a student at CSU and while I'm studying I play your videos in the background for my hiking fix when I can't make it to the mountains. Thank you!
Also, I would encourage you to monetize your channel when you get the chance; I can't donate too much on a college kid's budget but I would not mind at all watching a couple of advertisements. Your videos are worthy of a little something in return.
I also play Nick's hiking videos through my tv while I paint. TH-cam plays his most of all. I've done 13 hikes in RMNP just since the end of July all because of the great descriptions and videos he produces.
Fabulous hike, pleased you didn't take a hike fail amid the boulders. That's what my wife and I did in 1979. Now we have finally seen beautiful Lake of the Clouds thanks to you and your mother.
Oh… that’s what did this Flatlander in attempting Longs (as my 1st 14er). Boulder field and 13300 ft. did this unacclimatized Flatlander in.. like I said earlier… made it to the Agnes Vaille shelter up there. I was happy. One month before walked up Guadalupe Peak in West Texas (highest in Texas) and said to self, “I’ve got Longs… Nope.” I will make it up again and try Bierstadt or Quandary. I’m 62. Thanks again for listening. Love You two hiking. Inspirational.
Thanks, John! Im acclimated and hike all the time and Longs still whoops me! Its a tough mountain. Making it up to the shelter is a hard hike by itself. Nearly 7 miles out and over a 3,600 gain I believe. Those are pretty serious stats! Thanks for watching. :)
John. When we did the boulder field last fall to the Agnes Vaille shelter, I felt like I had conquered the world. When I looked over and saw what it entailed to get to the peak of Longs, I said…..nope. Ha. I’m 70 and did this hike to Lake of the Clouds, and it was most like the boulder field at Longs. It’s a grind, but so happy to get to the destination and it was “enough.” Thank you for your great comments on Nick’s work.
@@barbsangetta8381 yes, I saw that video of Longs. I made it there too. Way short of the summit but like Nick told me… that’s a hike in itself… Thanks for the videos!
Good job y’all 👍 That’s a tough one. Definitely more peaceful on that side of the park.
Thanks Dave! It was a tough one. Everything in that gulch looks pretty rocky and difficult.. but yeah. No people over there!
Wow...that was an awesome hike.
Beautiful scenery on what seemed a cool crisp day. And as always, Ms. Sangetta such a trooper.
Amazing! Barb's a Bada$$!!!!
Thank you for the kind words!
Geez You Two. Y’all are tough. Barb, You’re amazing. Nick, You’re tough, smart and an amazing hiking tour guide. I hope they name a trail after You two one day. “Barb and Nick Sangetta trail.” I hope it’s tough too! Thanks again for sharing mountain trails with this Texan Gulf Coast flatlander.
It was fun, and when you see something like that ahead, you just have to go until you think you can’t go any longer……that’s my motto! Again, thank you for the kind words.
Lake of the Clouds is probably the quietest place I've been. Definitely agree with it being a tough hike.
So impressed with your mom, and you. Thanks for sharing
What beautiful Lake! I wonder if you can drive up the Grand Ditch road from Poudre Canyon and cut the trail hike time in half? That rocky portion was a nightmare!
I wish! Id pull right up and hit all those Never Summer Mountains. Lol. But its private. I believe only the workers and park rangers can access it.
My Godness ...that was way too many rocks to get through. Are you never tempted ti sleep a night at the top of a mountain? Maybe one with less rocks lol. You mom is amazing....running over the rocks like a Polecat:)
Ive never had the desire to sleep out there. Lol. Too scary for me! Besides.. cant see any of the pretty views in the dark. 😁
@@nicksangetta8874 You could see all of the stars in all directions :) Or me waving at you from Sweden ;)
Thanks Nick. Another beautiful hike. Love the view from the valley looking up at Lead Mountain and the two adjacent peaks. I'm glad you had a PLL to reward your 7 mile effort and not a late season mud bowl. Great to see Barb springing from rock to rock like a mountain goat.
Thanks! Im gonna go for Lead Mtn next year but gonna try it from Skeleton Gulch instead. Its a little less rocky over there. You will get to see that route in the next vid!
The stairs got there spontaneously just like the mountain.
I don't know how your mom did the hike Nick. The park rangers who did it probably drove up Grand Ditch Rd.
@@Naisium They did. They came up in a white truck.
Wow! 9+ hour hike! Great job, y'all! 🤘
Thank you for this video! We are backpacking for July 4th weekend and I thought about taking a bit to do this while on the way to skeleton gulch from valley view but those boulder fields look a little too tough for the amount of snow that will prob still be there
You should be totally snow free by July 4. I just got back from RMNP and its BLAZIN HOT today! Like 80 degrees.. its 100 in Fort Collins. So whatever snow is up there aint gonna last. We did not get any snow until about 10,600 feet on a north slope today. But yeah.. those boulders in that gulch are rough. Thanks for watching! Good luck on the trip.
awesome, just awesome!
You had to work for that
Another great trip report. In this video and others you compare GPS trail mileage to "the book". Please let us know which book you are referring to. Thanks!
Thanks Robert! The book is Rocky Mountain National Park: The Complete Hiking Guide by Lisa Foster. I have used my copy so much the pages are starting to come out.
@@nicksangetta8874 Terrific. I have Lisa's book and was just looking at it this afternoon. Thanks!
That was pretty crazy!! But so beautiful! I think they should of named the rocky section at the summit , Hell's hip pocket instead! I was laughing at how many times you said it at the beginning. It has a certain rhythm to it though! The joke's an puns were rolling that day! I was praying neither of you would get hurt though! Thanks for taking me along!
You need a fly rod in your pack, so many fisherman love high mnt lakes. You could have a fishing channel as well with a little effort (compared to that hike).
Great job! I have hike failed this twice, so great to see you make it!
Congratulations! I've attempted it before but didn't make it. Once we got to the rock field the cairns were very difficult to follow and I was going off of a book and not feeling great about taking the right route. Watching this definitely makes me want to get it done someday! We also saw ptarmigan near the grand ditch road so they must really like it around there.
Thanks! I was definitely considering turning around. It was a tough one! Hopefully you can get back to it one day. Its a good one.