Mount Whitney: Taking the Mountaineers Route to the Highest Peak In the Lower 48
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 3 มิ.ย. 2018
- Blake doesn't let 20 hours of driving and explosive night time diarrhea stop him from summiting Whitney, the highest peak in the contiguous united states. It's height may sometimes be disputed, but it's majestic beauty is not. In this video we take the mountaineers route up and the Whitney Portal trail down from it's lofty 14,505 ft summit. Even with the snow, we still got a taste of those 99 switchbacks from the ridge down to the trailhead. For Blake they felt like they went on forever.
Music: godrocket / god-rocket
"The thing about Blake is that he hardly ever dies"
Thinks to self: “That doesn’t look so bad.”
Remembers these guys ran up Mt. Rainier in one day: “Never mind.”
Lol right? These guys are straight up mountain goats.
I think as long as you prepare for the trip you should be fine. I haven't done it yet but I'm researching the possibilities and talking to plenty of people (including Elevation Sierra Adventure in Lone Pine) and it should be feasible for any regular hiker in at least decent shape.
Keep in mind this is the Mountaineers Route...there are several other routes that are easier.
felix
Thanks! I’ve only ever done one alpine climb out west (Mt. Timpanogos )so I think Whitney isn’t really on my radar at this point. Maybe it will be after I get a few higher peaks under my belt though!
Hah! I wish they’d explained a few parts, specifically the ebersbacher sheer granite cliff midway thru the vid
"A grown man should not share a tent if he does not have too" spoken like a true outdoorsman/ backpacker
I climbed Mount Whitney when I was 14 as a Girl Scout. It was an absolutely amazing experience. Especially to sign the book at the top of the mountain with my name. I remember distinctly that a storm came in really fast, and you would be amazed how 20 people got down that mountain so fast. LOL. It’s absolutely amazing to see forest on one side and desert on the other. It was about a 15 day expedition. We went through Sequoia national Park so I did not come up the way of the desert. A.k.a. lone Pine. I will never forget that experience. Getting able to see Hitchcock lake below mount Whitney was absolutely astounding.
"He hardly ever dies."
Instant sub.
"I'm so pumped on friendship!"
🥒
I miss Blake.
This is literally me every time I manage to reach a summit.
Danny, Blake, Arron, you guys are super fortunate to to have the friendship that you do and and share the incredible hiking passion you do. Thanks for taking us along.
I walked there from Mexico, climbed that mountain and then continued on to Canada, twice 2011 and 2013 ;-)
-Spitfire
Wow... nowa thats an accomplishment 👏👏
I blew out both my knees just watching
8:59
that's one of the coolest shots I've seen, well done.
Good job. You guys make it look like a casual “walk in the park”
Great footage of the route. Congratulations and thank you!
My favorite video y’all have made so far! Thanks for the inspiration 👍
Inspiring as usual! And your commentary is joy to hear.
Great photography and editing. The views are stupendous! Great job guys.
awesome!!!!! thanks for taking us along!!
What an inspiring channel. The friendships, the fitness and adventures. Just awesome !
I can't believe this video has been out for nearly two weeks and I'm just seeing it now. Loved the shot at 6:18!
You guys are a hoot, keep up the great work! One of my favorite channels.
Absolutely amazing views. Surreal place for sure. Thanks for sharing!
That one was awesome guys!Beast mode for sure. Great job it looked like so much fun! good music too.
The slide down part!!! I love that, that would be a dream at Whitney lol. These guys are awesome.
You guys are amazing! Thanks for hiking so that I don't have to, and still enjoy the view!
awesome guys!!!!!! thanks for making great vids for us to watch.
Such a good video and amazing scenery. Thanks for sharing it with us!
Summer is here 👍🏽👣👣👣👣🏔bring on the videos, great job guys
My dad and I climbed mt. Whitney together. Loved seeing some of the familiar sights in the video.
That sliding down looked a lot more fun than the 99 switch backs. Lmao. Brutal
Great attitudes, and video, inspiring me, to just go do it, experience life, regardless of the obstacles in my way...
I hiked Mt. Whitney in 2009. Love watching your videos, makes me want to climb mountains again 😍
Enjoyed this one. Keep it up lads 👍🏻
You guys are amazing..you make it look so easy!
Awesome job! I hiked Whitney in July of '18 with my 3 best friends. It was the most gruling and breathtaking hike I've ever done. The scenery in and around Mt. Whitney is unmatched. No amount of photos or videos can ever do it justice. This video makes me miss it. Well done...
I'm digging the videos! It totally looks like something that I would love doing!
Awesome footage! Thanks
"he hardly ever dies".... great video!
This is seriously one of the best day hike to summit videos I've ever seen. Whitney is mind blowing, great job!
So sick! Video was incredible quality too!
Great video. Love the story. Thank you.
So cool! Great video!
Those lakes around you have amazing fishing. Miss Mammoth
Very nicely done (as usual).
Thankful you all made it up and back safely. That one steep stretch looked pretty tough...
In 1976, when I was finishing my Navy time in San Diego, a couple of my buddies from the submarine I was on decided to do the hike up Mt. Whitney. It was May, and we found out the trail was still snowed in. So, we did Mt. San Jacinto instead.
While you took a different route, I appreciate your doing that hike for me so I could see the views from the summit.
God Bless for safety...
Awesome climb, I love your videos. Well done!
That was so COOL!!! Great work.
Great video. Your enthusiasm is great to see. Subscribed!
You guys really kicked this! I did the same route 12 years ago in late Sept. with no snow and it took me 16 hours. 10 up and 6 down. Started in the dark and ended in the dark. Of course, you shaved a couple hours off by skipping the switchbacks and sliding down. Good thing you didn't smack your butt on a rock.
Great view
That hike is on my list! That view is unbelievable!
Great vid guys! Loving life
Did this back in 1972 and slid down that snow chute. It was ice when I did it. Shredded my jeans and long johns. What a blast.
My kind of fun! Good vibes and good times.
What a beautiful hike!
You guys are awesome!
Cool images and clouds. Liking your videos :)
Thanks!
Well done! Good to see you in the Sierras.
Lots of great adventures there. If you haven’t been to the Palisades and Bishop Pass, those are great places to check out. Thousand Island Lake is another.
That Mountaineer’s Route is not a casual stroll. There have been a lot of long falls, and many deaths.
I did it in March with International Mountain Guides. It seems like it might have been easier both getting to the couloir and going up it when it had a lot of snow. At that time of year days are usually warm enough and nights are generally freezing, so you have to haul an overnight pack.
1st time I did this I was 12 with my dad and uncle. Changed my life. I know live in Colorado and miss this mountain so much. It has a special place in my heart.
Wanderful vlog..
And great views :)
Nice video. Was always my favorite way to Whitney summit
Looks like a great hike. I went for a USA roadtrip in June and drove past Whitney on the way up to Yosemite. Would love to go back to hike it, and the snow slide definitely looks like a great way down!
I always enjoy your vids! Keep 'em coming. It was cool to see you guys trail-running in the Uintas a few weeks ago. We're gonna frame that picture that we took with you guys. =) (We'll have to Photoshop Blake in though). =)
Awesome video! It is so hard to be at that altitude, but you keep a great attitude!
Best video on Whitney I've seen.
"A grown man doesn't share a tent, if he doesn't have to". I (a grown man) recently shared a 2-person tent with a buddy (also a grown man) and two large dogs. It was cozy, I'll put it that way.
But did you want to?
Good music.
You guys put out awesome content
Great video!!! As a classical musician, I also very much enjoyed the music as well :)
HR2!
@@erbium4308 ever heard Vladimir Horowitz’s performance of it? It’s like he has three hands!
Awesome Channel and videos. Watched way to many already
You rock again guys.
When I went I had standard bates boots, and the crampons wouldn't properly fit, so the chute took us over 5 hours because I kept sinking the snow! We got close to the summit but didn't make it :/ Congratulations on the climb and great video!
Wow blake really missed out on the way down! Glad you guys made it up their
I did a day hike regular route out and back. I left at 1am got back at 5pm. You guys are fast.
cool hike. really cool.
Damn that looks so fun!
“If you were to slip at this point, you’d probably go quite a long ways.” 🤣🤣
Just started watching your mountaineering videos and loving them! Just wondering- why do you guys always run downhill? Is it just to get down faster because of boredom, to alleviate stress on your knees, or to just keep up a decent workout all the way down?
I would love to see one of Mt. Assiniboine
Sick video
Nice video.
Mamma mia che montagna è bellissimo stare sospesi ad oltre 4000 metri .Grandi.
My dad and I did Whitney last august-I cannot tell you how jealous I am that you got to slide down the 99 switchbacks
I'm a hiker, but not in their league. Wow. Beautiful hike.
Y’all stamina is legit
Great stuff! Subscribed to your channel. Look forward to the next video. I will be taking inspiration from your videography for my own videos. How did you make that map animation?
Awesome!
Awesome... what time of year? what was the change in temperature? did you have anything other than water? total elapsed tie vs. your estimated time? recommendations on what to / not to bring? would you do anything differently? (are items you should add to enhance this vid for others)... Thanks for sharing...
Awesome camera work. I wonder how you do that? I was on Whitney last summer ... the descent is painful. Glad you guys got to slide part of it.
Nice
Just use the ice axe if your glissading down a peak best way to make sure no accidents.
This vídeo was so awesome and very informative, thank you for sharing and one question what month of the year was this?
Thanks! May 18th
Y’all made that look easy..
You guys ever share a list of the gear you are using in these videos? Very interested in the make and model of the packs ya'll are wearing. Thank you.
The best pack is the most comfortable one for your body
So am I?
If you do the trail, then it's 11 miles each way, and you climb from the 8600' parking lot to about 14,500'. Takes about 15-18 hours round trip. If you start at 3 AM, you summit around noon. Or you can make it a 3-4 day pack trip. Mt. Whitney has the highest outside toilet in the lower 48! On a busy summer weekend, the 99 switch-back's look like one of those ant farms.
Wow, what a day hike! Like your sense of humor. Approx what time did you start and end?
We started just before 6am and finished around 2:30pm.
You guys are bad ass ! You make shit look East.. Blake keeps you guys balanced.
Loop? Go for the slide down everytime! Love how you challenge yourselves.
Unbelievable!👍🏻
aww so pumped on friendship and mountains... epic!
I would love to see you guys do the JMT unsupported or supported make for an amazing adventure, welcome to my backyard the Sierras
I hear that's a tough permit to get? We would love to do it especially after getting a glimpse of the area. It's an awesome place!
Sierra.
@@MediocreAmateur Not if you do it south to north. It would be a natural for you guys to do fastpacking. Find someone on one of the forums (FB, etc) that is going southbound and arrange a shuttle swap.
Would really like to try this one myself!
got vertigo on some of this, wow.
So did you climb up to the summit of Keeler and Day Needles?
Cool.....might add originally the Bad Water To Whitney 135 miler footrace was a 142 miler and went ALL THE WAY to the top. In July. Starting in frickin Death Valley.