Fantastic video, I am a Colorado Native and plan on knocking out several of the 14ers over the next few years. Loved the way you did the video. Only suggestion...when you get to a sign or trail marker (special rock, formation etc...) stop and show it so it will help keep on the path. You are providing a great service to us hiking lovers. Thank you.
Thanks for the video. I'm coming out from Georgia and this video is exactly what I wanted to see to give me an idea. Your plan for all the Colorado big mountain trails is awesome. I would be interested in it and I bet lots of others will as well.
did this round trip in Octover. Started off super strong and thought I was gonna make the summit in under 5:30, but then my energy hit the wall and the last last 1.5 miles was so slippery and exhausting (parts of it were like trying to walk up a bobsled track, lol. micro-spikes would have helped a lot) Eventually made it in 6:20 and had to chill at the top for an hour just to pull myself together. The way down seemed never-ending as my knee was protesting seriously. My longest hiking day ever. Went back today and hiked the Manitou Incline. Made it to the top in under 36 min... and it was so nice to be able to really run down the last 3 miles of the Barr Trail....it was a total different experience than hobbling down that section in the dark after 13 hours of hiking
Thank you for posting this. One of the best hiking videos especially for pikes peak no bells or whistles just hiking and summary. Kinda ASMR. Depending on weather I want to hike pikes peak very beginning on November for my 40th Bday. Not sure if I want to make the round trip hike or not lol.
Oh my goodness what a beautiful video. Wow. I'm new to all this and am coming to do the incline in 2 weeks. This Barr trail to camp is now something Im thinking Id like to do in my 3 days there. Once again...absolutely fabulous video. Thankyou!
Great video man! - great content I’m doing this hike soon, this is exactly what I was looking for simple and informative Cheers from Austin, TX. I’ll stay tuned for more.
Thanks for sharing! Planning to do the Pikes Peak Challenge (charity summit hike) in September and this video did a great job at demonstrating the feel of the hike.
@@lmthuy1 It was amazing! But I definitely learned a few things. 1. Altitude is a real thing. My only issue was that I definitely got noticeably slower once we reached tree line (12,000 feet). I had spent some prep by hiking stairs for weeks before the trip, so I think that helped me. But if you aren’t used to altitude, be prepared for it. My 15 year old son didn’t do as well. He began to complain of a strong headache and he stopped hiking over and over. At 13,000 ft he nearly shut down and I had to take his pack from him and push him like a drill sergeant to complete. You have to mentally be prepared to not quit. 2. We started at 4am and were very thankful that we did. We didn’t reach summit until 2:30pm which was later than we had planned. I took lots of snacks and I kept feeding my body the entire way. I did great on water, however my son ran out multiple times. Luckily there is a great spot to refill at both the Barr Camp (10,000 feet) and the A frame shelter (12,000 feet) and that helped him out. We also bought the $4 Gatorade at Barr Camp which was a nice change in fluids (and it helps fund the camp). 3. At the top, we simply found the conductor and asked for a ride down. He placed us on the spare jump seats. Cost + tip was $40 per person back down mountain. 4. Once we reached summit and my brain/body knew we had made it, suddenly I could barely walk. Pain was crazy. I had carried some ibuprofen and took that. And once we rode the cog train back down the mountain and reached Manitou Springs, all pain was gone! I was completely back to normal and felt great! I attribute that to the oxygen levels. 5. I took some hiking poles and was thankful that I did. I feel like they help take the weight off. That hike is a constant incline with very few relief points. 6. I wore a pack that fastens around waist and takes weight off the shoulders. My buddy wore a traditional backpack. He regretted that decision. It makes a huge difference. 7. Sunscreen above 12,000! 8. Parking was $27.50 for the day. The parking lot for the hike is just past the Cog Rail Station and then up a very narrow asphalt street. We went the day before to find it because in the dark it is hard to find. 9. The ground squirrels above 12,000 feet love the peanut butter Cliff bars and will let you feed them. :) Hope that helps! Have a great hike!!
Nice video. I'm surprised at how green and lush it is at lower elevations. Also, it looks like it's relatively easy to do from Colorado Springs without having your own vehicle.
Excellent video! We are doing the Incline in a couple of weeks. We would like to add in this hike to the summit. Do you know if the Cog will be running during that time? Thanks! Any info is much appreciated.
Really enjoyed the video! I’m curious if there was water at Barr Camp? I know you mentioned coffee and Gatorade but was there a place to fill bottles/bladders? We are headed to this hike next week and trying to plan if there are water sources or if we need to start the hike with all our water supplies. Thanks for posting this so I could see conditions. Glad to see no snow!
@@heatherlatham1145 I hiked it last week. There was strong flowing water at Barr Camp (10,000 feet) and then again at the A Frame Shelter (12,000 feet). Lots of water!
Fantastic video, I am a Colorado Native and plan on knocking out several of the 14ers over the next few years. Loved the way you did the video. Only suggestion...when you get to a sign or trail marker (special rock, formation etc...) stop and show it so it will help keep on the path. You are providing a great service to us hiking lovers. Thank you.
You hiked it twice based on all the camera set up and retrieval! :) Great video Zach!
@@kathybell4878 Added about 2 miles to the trip! Worth it though! Thanks Kathy!
@@Zacharytm You made incredible time considering all that extra effort... Nice work!
Awesome videos! I've also lived under this mountain my whole life, but I'm going to finally climb it in the summer!
Love this video! Not too chatty, picture is good. Good information!
Thanks for the video. I'm coming out from Georgia and this video is exactly what I wanted to see to give me an idea. Your plan for all the Colorado big mountain trails is awesome. I would be interested in it and I bet lots of others will as well.
@@jeffboland2046 Glad to hear! And thank you, It’s definitely a good goal for me!
Great video. Thanks
did this round trip in Octover. Started off super strong and thought I was gonna make the summit in under 5:30, but then my energy hit the wall and the last last 1.5 miles was so slippery and exhausting (parts of it were like trying to walk up a bobsled track, lol. micro-spikes would have helped a lot) Eventually made it in 6:20 and had to chill at the top for an hour just to pull myself together. The way down seemed never-ending as my knee was protesting seriously. My longest hiking day ever.
Went back today and hiked the Manitou Incline. Made it to the top in under 36 min... and it was so nice to be able to really run down the last 3 miles of the Barr Trail....it was a total different experience than hobbling down that section in the dark after 13 hours of hiking
Thank you for posting this. One of the best hiking videos especially for pikes peak no bells or whistles just hiking and summary. Kinda ASMR. Depending on weather I want to hike pikes peak very beginning on November for my 40th Bday. Not sure if I want to make the round trip hike or not lol.
Oh my goodness what a beautiful video. Wow. I'm new to all this and am coming to do the incline in 2 weeks. This Barr trail to camp is now something Im thinking Id like to do in my 3 days there. Once again...absolutely fabulous video. Thankyou!
Took me 12 hours to get to the summit. But the views along the way are absolutely gorgeous.
Same here - about 10-11 hours. I can't imagine doing it in under 6 like in this video
Yes. Please keep them coming. Especially more Pikes Peak, via Crags and Elk Park. Catamount, sentinel peak, and Raspberry Mountain. Subscribed.
You got it!
Great video man! - great content I’m doing this hike soon, this is exactly what I was looking for simple and informative Cheers from Austin, TX. I’ll stay tuned for more.
Loved your video. We just submitted kings peak this last weekend. I have always wanted to do manitu incline and pikes peak. This looks achievable.
@@mistybabcock9548 It’s a long one but it’s a ton of fun!
Thanks for sharing! Planning to do the Pikes Peak Challenge (charity summit hike) in September and this video did a great job at demonstrating the feel of the hike.
@@bullet_mami Glad to hear that!
I like your content! Subscribed!
Thank you for the video and recap! We will hike it the 2nd week of August. Hopefully we can ride the train down without reservations.
This is awesome
Thanks Danny!
this was really cool
Thank you!
Thank you. Hiking it in 5 days!
Good luck!
How did it go? We plan to hike it the 2nd weekend of August. Thanks.
@@lmthuy1 It was amazing! But I definitely learned a few things. 1. Altitude is a real thing. My only issue was that I definitely got noticeably slower once we reached tree line (12,000 feet). I had spent some prep by hiking stairs for weeks before the trip, so I think that helped me. But if you aren’t used to altitude, be prepared for it. My 15 year old son didn’t do as well. He began to complain of a strong headache and he stopped hiking over and over. At 13,000 ft he nearly shut down and I had to take his pack from him and push him like a drill sergeant to complete. You have to mentally be prepared to not quit.
2. We started at 4am and were very thankful that we did. We didn’t reach summit until 2:30pm which was later than we had planned. I took lots of snacks and I kept feeding my body the entire way. I did great on water, however my son ran out multiple times. Luckily there is a great spot to refill at both the Barr Camp (10,000 feet) and the A frame shelter (12,000 feet) and that helped him out. We also bought the $4 Gatorade at Barr Camp which was a nice change in fluids (and it helps fund the camp).
3. At the top, we simply found the conductor and asked for a ride down. He placed us on the spare jump seats. Cost + tip was $40 per person back down mountain.
4. Once we reached summit and my brain/body knew we had made it, suddenly I could barely walk. Pain was crazy. I had carried some ibuprofen and took that. And once we rode the cog train back down the mountain and reached Manitou Springs, all pain was gone! I was completely back to normal and felt great! I attribute that to the oxygen levels.
5. I took some hiking poles and was thankful that I did. I feel like they help take the weight off. That hike is a constant incline with very few relief points.
6. I wore a pack that fastens around waist and takes weight off the shoulders. My buddy wore a traditional backpack. He regretted that decision. It makes a huge difference.
7. Sunscreen above 12,000!
8. Parking was $27.50 for the day. The parking lot for the hike is just past the Cog Rail Station and then up a very narrow asphalt street. We went the day before to find it because in the dark it is hard to find.
9. The ground squirrels above 12,000 feet love the peanut butter Cliff bars and will let you feed them. :)
Hope that helps! Have a great hike!!
Excellent video!
Thank you very much!
Nice video. I'm surprised at how green and lush it is at lower elevations. Also, it looks like it's relatively easy to do from Colorado Springs without having your own vehicle.
The fog that rolled in gave the plants a ton of moisture! Yeah not too bad, you can take the shuttle, or I just had someone drop me off and pick me up
great video!
Excellent video! We are doing the Incline in a couple of weeks. We would like to add in this hike to the summit. Do you know if the Cog will be running during that time? Thanks! Any info is much appreciated.
Really enjoyed the video! I’m curious if there was water at Barr Camp? I know you mentioned coffee and Gatorade but was there a place to fill bottles/bladders? We are headed to this hike next week and trying to plan if there are water sources or if we need to start the hike with all our water supplies.
Thanks for posting this so I could see conditions. Glad to see no snow!
Yes they have a clean water station at Barr Camp
Yeah they have water at Barr, I think they say you’re supposed to filter it, but I never have and have been fine.
@@heatherlatham1145 I hiked it last week. There was strong flowing water at Barr Camp (10,000 feet) and then again at the A Frame Shelter (12,000 feet). Lots of water!
About how long did it take you to get from Barr Camp to treeline?
Hi, we are flying in on Friday and doing the hike on Sunday. Can you tell me when you did the hike?
@@johnco781 I did it June 30th
@@Zacharytm Thanks. That will help us with how to dress for the hike.
What backpack is that?