North Sister Summit, Oregon
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In this video I show the process of summiting the North Sister. This is by far the hardest of the Three Sisters. The entire mountain is made of loose rock. We used ropes for 3 different obstacles. The trip started at Pole Creek Trailhead. This was a goal of mine for awhile and I am so glad it has been done. Please be careful attempting this as there is a death or rescue here every year. Best practice is to go with someone who has already gone for your first time. We were lucky with conditions, but it isn't always like this. Hopefully the info in this video is helpful. Feel free to ask any questions.
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I know I am gonna jinx myself but 100 thumbsups with 0 thumbsdowns wohooo! Thanks for all the love everyone. What mountain video should I do next?
Late reply, I know, but maybe you could record Mount McLoughlin? I hiked it last summer, brutal but worth it. The mountain doesn't get the recognition it deserves!
Good idea, thank you. I have been meaning to get that one on video. Yep its like South Sister but not nearly as crowded.
You are jinxed alright. I'm following not tracking. Beautiful video and excellent narrative as always. Scarry climb and beautiful too. Thanks. I've been lagging behind, just trying to catch up in no particular order. Your videos are a joy. Thanks! How about southeastern Oregon where the mountain goats still thrive. I think you might have some fun with the challenge. You may have already done that, I'm still catching up... Hey, Wait Up!... Wait for me!
Now 151!
@@silasmarner7586 my man
Very nice! Good job and thanks for sharing.
Thank you!
I did this over 40 yrs ago. Brought back memories.
Nice! Probably looks about the same eh. I am so happy I did it.
Very beautiful my friend
Thanks!
Such a beautiful documentary quality video. That bowling alley looks precarious.
Thank you! Hard to do good quality with just a go pro but thats what I had to work with.
@@MattCookOregon you're most welcome
@@ArielleViking Wonder where Mike has been at hes been pretty quiet?!
@@MattCookOregon I have seen some posts on Instagram from Mike, I think he has been catching up with family.
@@ArielleViking hes a good dude huh
Great job again Matt. I really enjoy your videos.
Thanks so much Robert! Had a little mountain climbing spree and now I should go back to more diverse subjects. Unless someone invites me to Mt Hood...
This is my favorite video of North Sister. Really good.
Hey thanks so much! South Sister next, but that ones not as exciting.
Thanks for the video. Myself and three friends made the summit during early spring of '92. Brought back good memories, again thanks.
Whoa. I bet some rocks have fallen off since then. This was my dream for awhile so glad I got to do it.
I remember this climb and my hands still sweat thinking about it, great vid!
Nice job. This is a tough one. Think I could do all 3 sisters in a day?
Love the colors of the rocks. Looks like a spooky climb up but very exciting. Those views up top are incredible. The clouds with the blue skies was really beautiful too. Great job on your adventure. Really cool 👍
Thanks Jason! I am glad I spooked a couple people. I was worried I would make it look too easy and send people to their death.
Matt.Cook.Oregon Lol. It definitely looks scary to me!!
I am still frightened. Dreams of falling rocks. I accidentally knocked one that would have killed someone if they were hit by it.
Nice! Thanks for this video man... this is totally AWESOME! I attempted Middle Sister on the 18th of August (2019) but got sick as a dog and had to stop hiking above Prouty Point. Congratulations man - job well done!
Thank you. I have stopped at prouty point too. No shame in turning around when you can just go up again later. Being alive is nice.
@@OregonMikeH Never felt it myself but have been around it.
Excellent video Matt and a cool adventure! Well done!
Thank you! Went a little overboard with mountain climbing recently. I hope to cover a wider variety of topics soon.
no jinxs, What a incedible mountaineer! We are so lucky, to get to watch this!!!!!!!
Thank you very much!
Showers with falling rocks...sounds inviting. Of course I am going to watch this! Great views for this epic climb, Matt! Oh! Fog! You are better and braver than I am. I would probably become a knocked down pin. HA! Great trek/climb! Thanks for showing us!
Thanks so much Happy Trails. Yeah fortunately they bowled gutter balls on this day. I love climbing but it kind of forces me to make the same kinda gopro video each time. Can't carry much extra camera gear. Hopefully I get back to some other type of content soon.
Well done video. This wilderness area is one of my favorite on the planet. My first loves are the 3 Sisters.
Nice! It is very special to me too. I used to carry in a teddy bear.
Giant cajones my freind, Amy and I just spent last weekend at Horseshoe bend Deer Creek camp just relaxing, I love this place!
Im nuts. Already trying to plan how to hit all 3 in a day next year. Solid. I sure liked shadow falls over there.
This hike looked scary and amazing at the same time. Congratulations on summiting all three sisters!
Nice! Thanks. I was hoping to scare people a bit because the mountain is no joke. Ya know I didn't mention it but there is a body that has been sitting on the mountain for like 8 years. Too dangerous to recover.
@@MattCookOregon Wow, that's terrible. I don't think I'll be climbing that mountain anytime soon. I'm gonna hike Broken Top in a couple weeks (to No Name Lake). It'll be my first time venturing out to that area, and I'm def looking forward to it!
Nice! Broken Top is my childhood spot. I was brought there in a backpack when I was 1 or 2. Our fav family camping spot was just a mile in from the Broken Top trailhead. Then later on we found some super secret spots near drinking springs.
You've definitely a talent for cinematography and narrative. Well done!
Thanks Patrick! I have a lot of fun with these and like to put my own spin on a documentary about the mountain.
Thanks for sharing. I have been to South and Middle Sister summits. This is definitely different. Scary and colorful.
Thank you! It is a big step from those two for sure. Some people free climb it but I wouldn't!
This was amazing to watch. The rocks were so pretty up there!
It looked like you could touch those clouds at the top.
The views were awesome.
Thank you for sharing this wonderful experience.
Thanks Cheryl! Went on a mountain binge recently.
This is the second time I've watched this Matt, wish I could give it another like! Looks like an epic trip
Welcome back! This one is special as I camped this area as a kid so much. Also just a tough task to feel accomplished. I do have a secret plan... Climb all 3 sisters in a day. Wouldn't that be a cool video?!
Amazing video. Your first person POV really makes it feel like we are there. Which, I'm not gonna lie, is SCARY. Well done!
Thanks! I was hoping to scare people, rather than encourage many that aren't ready to attempt this.
@@MattCookOregon I've done Broken Top, Mt. Washington, and Three Fingered Jack. North Sister is an entirely different kettle of fish. Great vid. I watched again... wouldn't'cha know.
@@silasmarner7586 Thanks dude. I haven't done Washington or 3fj. You free climb them? I hope to do at least one of them this year.
Great job climbing up there! Too crazy for me but Beautiful views you have.
No waterfalls for you there haha. Thanks man!
Thanks Matt And Crew Going places I will never have the chances to go Thank You !
and the rock colors ...wow
Any time! This is probably the one that I most don't want people going to. So dangerous. There is a new article about a death or rescue every year here.
you have awesome videos, I cant believe more people dont watch them!
Thank you! Not sure people are crazy or I am bad at marketing, both!
Great video, Beautiful scenery! Super cool to follow an Oregonian TH-camr. I'm in southern Oregon. I've never visited Sisters, will do in the future. Probably not hiking or climbing lol, I'm afraid of heights. New friend. Have a wonderful day!
Awesome glad you found me! I have been wanting to do a video at the Oregon Caves. Been there? Any tips?
@@MattCookOregon no I haven't. I don't, but you're doing awesome lol
nice, concise guide to north sister, well filmed and edited thumbs up for sure
Thanks so much. All I had was the chest cam but I made it work.
Soft Roading the West sent me... Great video!
Subscribed!
Ah I have a new manager of marketing I see. Hahaha. Thanks man!
Amazing climb Matt, love your videos...
Thanks so much Antonio! Gonna be tough to top this one.
*Nice summit! Beautiful scenery!*
Thanks!
Wow!! nice view from the summit!!
Thanks! I usually hang on the summit for an hour but it was a long day and we were all business haha. This is the toughest mountain I have done yet! Was a rush dude.
The colors of the rock was very vibrant. More than South & middle? Nice climb Matt.
Thanks Doug. I think with the more exposed steeper cliffs you get to see more colors. North is the only one that I noticed the purple lava rock.
Your videos are awesome. Thanks for sharing this amazing beauty
Thank you Jim! This was one of my proudest moments. A tough mountain that I always looked up to.
Thank you for the wonderful video!
Thanks for watching! This was a very tough summit and I am so glad I did it.
Thanks for sharing. I climbed this route in '76 when I was 26 and thought it was fun. For sure there are some scary moments and hard work along the way but I was up for it like you guys. Now, at 71, I almost couldn't watch the video. After all this time my hands are all sweaty and I'm practically shaking. That's what age will do. When young we are so confident and strong with so much endurance. I wonder if everyone loses their nerve like me when they get old?
Thanks Big Guy. 76! Awesome. I bet it had a lot more rocks that have fallen since then. I am in the 30s and already getting more careful. I think the next mountain video will be Hood.
yes,we do
Nice work, I’ve only made it to the top of the ‘west shoulder’ coming from Prouty Point via Scott Camp off the pct. This last summer, while camping off the pct near minnie scott springs, I awoke to late night chopper sounds. Then again after daylight. Some sort of rescue off the Colliour glacier. Cheers
Thanks. Awesome! Funny the chopper was probably the rescue that happened at North Sister. The climber wearing red in this video was on that mission.
Matt.Cook.Oregon wow.. I found the Eugene SAR facebook page after that, they had photo of the helo on the glacier. Rock fall I assume?
A black hawk! Details were vague. I think it was just human error, falling, no ropes. I also heard there was a fallen body from maybe 8 years ago that never got recovered, too dangerous for anyone to try.
This was amazing. Mountain climbing is definitely out of my wheelhouse but this was positively captivating. As it happens I ended up somewhat randomly exploring and camping along the east side of North Sister this weekend and I remembered you had just been up there...it looked utterly impossible from my perspective, LOL. Impressive feat and superb video.
Thank you! I looked at it for 30 years before deciding to climb up. Everythings a piece of cake when you take your time.
Hey Matt, sorry I meant to watch that earlier this weekend, but oncall was nasty, and I only watch a YT video (of channel I care about) when I can watch the video 100% to help with viewing analytics. What a great climb to finish the Trilogy.
Phew, at 9:59 shows some decent drops on that one, dang!
But that Traverse was crazy.
Figure I could break up my comments a bit for you, since YT just counts the numbers (content of comments, not so much) :-)
Any way, any plans on doing the North sister when she's snowed over, or is it too sketchy through that nasty traverse when its snowed over? It might be a little easier, since it looks like loose rocks are the biggest threat there. And as long as the avalanche threat is low, might be a different experience
Oh yeah, I almost forgot. Early on in the video, did I see someone in flip flops or sandals? Did they summit in those? :-O
BTW, I really like the information you provide in your videos. It's an adventure, but I also get history, background, tips, etc. I know first hand how much extra time it takes when planning a trip and then editing the video how much time it takes to research that information and make it part of the story, great job
My man! Thank you. These mountains are very special to me. Sandals? Nah must be the dark parts. Quite a few people prefer this mountain and others earlier with snow. Most my climbing experience is in Fall without snow. I want to hit some other mountains I haven't done before revisiting, so Hood, Adams, Jefferson are in my sights.
Beautiful hike.Damn those rocks up top look reeeally sketchy😱
Very sketch! My favorite climb of all time.
@@MattCookOregon Your an animal dude!!!👏🌟
Still on my bucket list.
Thank you for sharing. Looking forward more vids:)
Awesome! Good luck. Go with someone that has been and its a lot easier.
Great videos. Fun to watch
Thanks Rich. This is my favorite mountain video yet.
P.s. I like the educational approach you take in your videos. Like your clear lake video and the spring as the source. Did not know that.
I appreciate it! I definitely want to go more the documentary and educational route. If you got any ideas for topics I am all ears.
Egad! No way would I go anywhere near that climb. I'll stick to a walk in the park and leave this kind of fun to people like you and your friends.
Ha! I might do it again at some point. I would like to stand on all 3 sisters in the same day.
Drove through Sisters last year and man was it beautiful. Living in Oklahoma you don't get to see things like that. Tallest mountain in my area is 100 ft :D
Awesome. My favorite mountains for sure. With Broken top being the honorary 4th. Sounds like you are ready to visit again.
@@MattCookOregon I’m heading to OSU in September. We have a project with them and I’m sure going through sisters again.
Nice.. fully exposed, hooray for prussik knots! . Interesting gray coating on the rock just below the summit 10’ - 15’ below or so.
Thanks David. My favorite climb so far. Lots of weird colors up there. The gold colored rocks show up on a lot of our summits and you don't see that from far away.
@@MattCookOregon you get to Valhalla yet? I just watched you ‘hellhole’ vid recently as well. And devils staircase.
@@PerfDayToday I have not. Only heard a bit about it. I would probably need a guide. You been?
@@MattCookOregon no, i gotta do devils staircase first, which you have done.
Always wondered what this climb was like. Fantastic video!
Thank you so much! This was a dream of mine for a long time. Very dangerous. I was with mountain rescue, who get called there often.
Great video brother!
Thank you!
Man, I LOVED how you used photos and mapping software to explain the mountain beforehand. I have been publishing videos on 14er summits that I really could apply this too. Cheers for the great content!
Thanks man. Awesome hope it works out for you. Lots of technical difficulties along the way with the map thing.
@@MattCookOregon What screen recording software did you use?
@@WannabeAlpinist Tried a couple and ended up with OBS. I was thinking about doing some videos on tips like these. Not sure if the nature audience would like that but the video makers would.
@@MattCookOregon Ah yeah, I used OBS when streaming on Twitch years ago.
@@WannabeAlpinist Nice some experience then. It is good for youtube streaming as well as screen recording. I did a photo editing livestream with it that was fun.
Wow, what an epic summit hike! Loved the intro with the underwater shot, tense music and 3d graphic. It must have been exciting to set out before dawn. Those rocks were so cool looking. Do the falling rocks just happen or is it caused by wind or other hikers? The technical rigging aspects of the climb were interesting. Congratulations on a successful summit! I'm impressed by the skill and safety of you and your team. Loved the video.
Thanks man. This has been my proudest moment as a climber. Always been a very scary mountain to me. A little bit of both with the falling rocks, what I was seeing was caused by other climbers. Now the dream is to summit all 3 sisters in one day!
I could show you the other hidden dangers.
Cheers.
Ya?! You saying we are doing a bigfoot collab?!
Oh dang you guys started pretty early! How long was the whole hike?
Early is always the way to go. Something like 14 miles. Climbing, setup, and waiting for other climbers is what really made it take a long time.
Cool area
Super cool! Super dangerous too.
Matt really enjoying your videos. Can you tell me how you retrieved your single line rappel rope or traverse line? What technique is used when you get to the last climber? Thanks!
Awesome! I try and stay away from climb education cause that online community will rip you apart hahaha. For traverse the last climber was at the end of rope while others pulled the slack. For rappel the last climber did a double rope rappel so you could untie and pull the rope through after.
I would definitely do some mountain training before this acent.
Same! I waited a long time to do this one.
I wonder what minerals those are that make the rocks purple , yellow and orange. I have never seen lava like that before ?
Wish I knew. Lava rocks can fade color over time. The time it takes to cool lava to rock affects the color. Maybe some of the rock was during cold time and some during warmer time.
Pretty sure I would have fallen off. Not even to my death, I'd have sprained my ankle. Just something to mildly inconvenience and annoy everyone.
Congrats on your accomplishment.
LMAO not good. Thanks man!
What time of year was this done? Might consider doing it in Late June/early July, hopefully there is just enough snow to keep some of the loose scree in place
August. June with some snow could be safer to those with snow experience. We really lucked out with the traverse how it was.
What is the hardest mtn in Oregon that does NOT require ropework? I need to check out that class at Smith Rock for those skills first.
That is a very debatable question. Thielsen and broken top are the worst things I would do without ropes. But many rope up for them. Below those, maybe middle sister? Obsidians climb school is very good, I went through it and highly recommend.
What was the date of the climb?
August 11th 2019
It's a tricky a little more skill and a cool 😎 head. . maybe the steep sections a permanent via veratta setup🤔
Very tricky! There are some 'permanent' anchors and webbing. But I don't always trust those.
Do you think this could be done with no technical equipment? If so, how dangerous would that be?
Thanks for the question. I have seen people go up it with nothing but a tiny backpack. I would not recommend it. We have so many other mountains that can be hiked up. I say do all of those first and slowly acquire the gear. It is worth it. I love chatting about mountains so let me know if you have more thoughts.
@@MattCookOregon Alright sweet! I did South Sister last summer and now I’ve got an itch to summit the other two. I Should probably do Middle Sister and Broken Top before considering doing North Sister though and acquire some gear like you said. Thanks for the reply!
Awesome. North and South are very different. North is one of the most dangerous mountains we have. As you can see much more cliff exposure. McLoughlin and Diamond Peak are very similar to South Sister. Broken Top and Thielsen both have vertical walls to climb at the end. I have free climbed those two, but roping up is always best.
Did you get a new camera
Well i broke my gopro and got a free replacement.
Why? Does it look good?
Interesting! I shot on a lower res/fps to save battery too! 1080p 30fps. The newer ones do have different field of view settings, the widest does have the curving, I try to use that when I am doing something up close like climbing to see the most view.
@@MattCookOregon yes very much
@@ninjabrox Strange. Same as my last videos. Thanks bro!
Where you been no videos lately .a person fell and was killed on that mountain 😮.R.i.p
I saw that, rip. I just put a nice video out on Crack in the Ground, check that out. Otherwise I have been slower on videos due to having 2 daughters recently. I spend a lot of time with them and working, not much spare time. I wish these videos earned more then I could justify spending more time on them.
@@MattCookOregon what causes a fall like last week's?
@@socalmom7598 They don't give the details so hard to say. Pretty common it is something we underestimate, like after we get out of the ropes and free climb an easier part, then rock we grab falls and we go with it.
@@MattCookOregon thank you for the answer. I know the family personally and it is a rabbit hole of trying to understand it all.
@@socalmom7598 Sorry for your loss. It could happen to anyone. This is definitely top 3 worst mountains in Oregon. I feel like a broken record sometimes warning people about dangers in all videos, but the deaths keep piling up.
If i climb it would be only one time.
Same lol
No thanks. The Middle and South Sisters will satisfy my desires, and I won’t have to worry about vertical disease.
A very reasonable thought! After hanging around this mountain for 30 years I felt ready and really wanted to do it.
stay off of here,unless you are very ,very ,experinenced!
Yes probably good advice. Hope you enjoyed the video.
super loved it,You must be a super amazing person,back in 77, I climbed south spur of south sister, pretty cool