Can you climb this? The entire climb to the base of Mooney Falls in Havasupai
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- Опубліковано 4 жов 2024
- Can you climb this? The entire climb to the base of Mooney Falls in Havasupai
I see this question online a lot. People are going to Havasupai and they hear the climb to the base of Mooney Falls is terrifying. Why would you care if you're not sure? Because it's REALLY hard to get permits to Havasupai, so if you're lucky enough to get them, you want to see everything you can see. Yes, you can get to 50 Foot Falls, Little Navajo Falls and Havasu Falls without braving the climb to the base of Mooney Falls. But if you want to see Mooney Falls from the bottom, hike down to Beaver Falls or even to the Confluence of Havasu Creek and the Colorado River at the bottom of the Grand Canyon, you have to make this climb. So if you can't do it, you miss out on a lot of what there is to see at Havasupai.
So people want to know if they can make it. But it's hard to answer that question. Everyone has different climbing abilities and tolerances for risk. The best way to answer this question, is to see it for yourself. So I filmed it and made this video.
Can you make the climb to the bottom of Mooney Falls? I don't know. But now you can see for yourself.
Oh, and if you're wondering if I just didn't talk to the dude who followed me, I did. I spliced together footage from two separate descents. He and I climbed to the top of the ladder section and he decided to turn around and not attempt it. So I didn't just abandon the poor guy and/or just not talk to him the whole time! Just figured that he might not want our discussion on video and that you probably didn't want to listen to us talk the whole time.
I love your work Jerry! I can't wait till UA-cam starts throwing you in the algorithm. With the amount of beautiful content you have you should be at a million subscribers. Thanks for always getting the shot, especially with all of your friends trying to ruin it.😂
Thanks. Maybe one of these days, the algorithm will shine upon me. Then again, this channel is so much more successful than I ever imagined it would be. So I can't really lose. I just love exploring and making videos.
Yes, I can and I did. It has been awhile but it is doable if you go at your own pace and hang on when you need to. Such a stunning spot! Thanks for the memories, Jerry!
Way to keep the path and footholds in the video! Thanks for the view.
I won't lie. Trying to not fall and keep the camera at a decent angle didn't make the climb any easier.
Well…..just crossed that off my bucket list…I’m too puny to make it to Mooney…😱
I did this back in 08 and smacked my head on that little cave you climb through.
This place is so beautiful. I can honestly say that was the scariest thing I've done in my life! Because I'm a small person, I had a hard time reaching for the chain in some spots. Thanks for the memories 😊
Awesome Jerry. Have reservations for Sept. 2024. Can't wait.
Enjoy! It's an amazing place.
Thank you for this video. It is an awesome fall, but I cannot do this at all!
This video will be extremely useful for those who may be biting off more than they can chew when it comes to doing this. Thanks Jerry, one of your more useful videos.
Woohoo! I just climbed Mooney Falls!
Nice! I love this climb.
I can see why that could induce panic in some people. I was getting queasy just watching. Still beautiful though.
First! 😅 And, nope. Couldn’t do it. Thanks for showing the way, though. Very cool.
This was absolutely phenomenal
Yikes! Uhh nope. Bit I thoroughly enjoyed it vicariously.. The video is so fantastic its easy to project and feel like one is right there; even get that weird feeling in the shins. 🙃
The hardest part is near the bottom when you have to jump on the slippery broken log. And if you climb in the wind you WILL get soaked on the climb from the water fall mist.
That slick log is no fun, for sure.
This was about as good of a video as I’ve seen of this. I’ve done it all but the last two ladders. The day I was there it was very crowded so lots of people coming up as you are going down. It is hard to see but the mist from the waterfall makes it very slick. There was something about the angle coming down combined with the slickness that made me say no to that last part. You also have to consider that if you do have an issue and fall it will be a very long time before help arrives. This place is very isolated. That being said the vast majority of people that undertake it do so with no issues. I spent 4 days camping down there and can verify it is one of the coolest places on earth. I could t help thinking when looking at the falls in this video of Mr. Mooney jumping off the top of the waterfall that came to bear his name. Thanks for the video Jerry. Glad to see you out and about.
This sure looks different than it did in 1970,the last time I was there
I went to the Confluence a few weeks ago (with higher water levels due to rain) and the walk down to Mooney was the most terrifying part!
That hike to the Confluence is no joke.
@@JerryArizona I felt like I was Frogger with the river crossings haha. The whole area is just so beautiful.
I agree! The climb down is thrilling and the hike to the confluence is amazing!
Fun video, Jerry! Our family did this a few years ago. We loved this climb down to Mooney. I am impressed you could do it and video at the same time.
I had a head mount for the sketchy part. But then being me, I climbed it twice. Once with the GoPro in my hand, once on the head mount.
Always enjoy your videos and also find them very helpful. I was so happy last year finally getting to use my covid permits and do this hike in November as well as treat my entire family to a week in Sedona that everyone enjoyed. Did lots of hikes with my kids that will forever be cherished memories and your content helped us a lot. Thanks!
I remember not being scared at all when I did it. Course, I was 14, and nothing scared me then! Now I’d have to train for it.
WOW! That's an awesome trek to the bottom of Mooney Falls. Thanks, Jerry for documenting this hike, especially the tunnels! I may have to come down and try this one if I can take the time and also get the permit.
Oh my.... That's looks like a great adventure! Definitely on my bucket list now!
Whoa. For those like me with a fear of heights, this is challenging.
One of my bucket list. I would love to do that climb. Thank you for your video I could look forward to do this.❤
This is great! Thanks for sharing. Had the pleasure of doing this on a 2019 trip.
Great Video Jerry. Can you do a video on the gear: IE shoes, shirts, shorts, gloves for summer time hiking? I think it would be interesting to see what a real pro uses. Backpacks & water filters would be extra credit. Thank you Sir!!
I keep meaning to make one. One of these days if I ever get a chance between trips, work and editing.
When I was in the Boy Scouts we hiked down to those falls in the 70's, we camped at the upper falls, the trail you just did was not there back then. We got to stay there for a week.
Totally doable ! Thanks for sharing Jerry.
GULP!
I know that is steeper than it looks on video.
It would take me way longer.
My fear of heights happened like needing reading glasses. One day woke up...stuff was blurry.
One day went hiking, moved across a ledge up high....almost pooed.
Dang those falls are pretty.
Love love love Arizona.
Great channel @Jerry...new sub!
MGM 4Runners are THE adventure vehicle, hope you still have yours!
I can relate with the glasses and fear of heights. It's getting worse every year. (And we swear by 4Runners. That or Tacomas).
I'm guessing I was there within days of you last April. Fossil Creek next week! Timmy C Arizona
Always hard to tell how difficult/steep things are via the camera. But doesn't look any worse than Angel's Landing. Done that. Key is you went "backwards" to downclimb. My husband always says "it's hard to fall up". As always, excellent vid. Thanks!
I’ve done both, Angels Landing is a sidewalk compared to this.
I usually climb it facing the rocks but had to take the camera angle into account, so I climbed facing forwards for a lot of it. Definitely more secure the other way. Like you're climbing down a ladder. If you could handle the exposure of Angel's, this shouldn't be bad. Neither are that dangerous (imo).
Very cool!
Once upon a time I would, but not now at 72 with health issues. Thanks for sharing!
Oh, cool! We really enjoyed this one. The trail looks amazing (especially the tunnel parts). Any chance for more like this one in the future?
I dunno. I just kind of got on a roll making videos after several weeks off and remembered I'd filmed it. It was almost too easy compared to what I normally edit. I guess anything's possible.
Spectacular❤
Looks like unforgiving, sharp rocks if you lose your footing. Definitely stay focused on your three points of contact.
Good clean fun😂👍
Hi Jerry, thanks for the video. What a place, the waterfall is sublime, and the climb down was quite challenging. Cheers...
Looks like a drier descent for you. Those chains were crazy slippery when I did this. HOW did I do this?!?! I am shocked I actually did this.
I had some choice words for the guy that put you on the outside of the drop and then stood there....... lol
It was fine. I could tell he was nervous so I went to the outside. It's wider than it looked in the video.
@@JerryArizona Okay... I was holding my breath lol
Looks amazing!
Jerry, thank you so much for letting me re-live this amazing experience! Love the quality of your video, are you using a Go Pro? I visited Havasupai in 2001 and again in 2003, stayed a week each time, so I did this climb several times each trip - it is truly the most exhilarating and memorable place I’ve ever visited. However, back in those days there was only one crude ladder near the bottom with a fairly long drop to the ground. So many memories…The Green Room, the Showers, the Source, hiking to the Confluence for a ‘baptism’, finally learning how to dive at Navajo Falls, almost drowning under Supai Falls, almost dying in floodwaters by Beaver Falls… I wouldn’t trade it for anything! ❤😊
Just a GoPro. They've come a long way with those little cameras. And it sounds like you've had a little too much adventure down there!
Nice POV, thanks for sharing !
Very cool! It looks like it'd be pretty tough to bring our dog on that one ;)
You're the man Jerryee!!! Makes me dizzy ~ those heights... slippery rocks... and those dinky looking tunnels to get through - with chains to hold on to. Oh, my. What a beautiful place. The colors. Always enjoy your vlogs - with Tina..., I mean Tieena!! Does Tina do this hike? or is it too freaky?
Tina did this again with me later in the year. Screwed up and only got one permit on the first trip.
Very nice!!
Done that twice...still have the scars on my tripod legs from traversing through the tunnel. 😄 Going back up is much easier.
That was awesome you showed him the way. Did you get a new Camera? It is soooo clear.
Nah, this is just the GoPro 11. Been using it since it came out. It takes great footage. 5.3K downscaled to 4K for YT.
Oh, and don't look down too much.
I would love to do this but dont know of i actually could
I think a mountain goat would have been impressed with that trail.
Thanks to all who made it possible.
The story I read is the first group of Europeans down there were led by DW Mooney. They thought the falls were impassable until they saw some barefoot Supai villagers climbing up to them. Mooney didn't believe it was possible even after seeing the locals do it, so he used a rope. And ended up falling to his death.....
“Are you trying to get down there?” Yep. “How do you do it?” Follow me. 😂 I love it!
Well, this should keep the riff raff out.
Those with suitcases 😂
Definitely keeps a lot of people above Mooney Falls, that's for sure.
Yes, and have multiple times
The best!!!!!
I noticed that you were wearing a helmet, was that only to mount the GoPro, or would a climbing helmet be safer? Do folks rope up and anchor to each other?
No helmet. Just a GoPro head mount so I could use my hands. I wouldn’t take any climbing gear for this. Just good shoes and gloves.
I have 6 times
Good thing' you went awhile back" because everyone that has been going down there now ' is getting 😫!!!!
Sick' sick!!!
I've heard about that. Not sure if it was the water, or the food or something else. Definitely would not want to get sick like that on a hike.
Nope. I don't do high places with tiny trails or no trails.
Cakewalk!
I think so. I actually really enjoy this climb.
I did it, but did *not* enjoy it 😮
HA! “Follow Me” are you Jerry or are you really Jesus?
Well....he didn't make it to the bottom, so there's that.