Climbing Mt. Shasta in a Day!
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- Опубліковано 25 тра 2022
- Hovering just over 14,000FT, Mt. Shasta mountain is a legendary active volcano in Northern California. Climbing (or hiking, if you can call it that) to the top in the winter and spring months requires mountaineering 7,000FT straight up through the snow and ice of Avalanche Gulch, only reaching the summit after a crawl up the infamous Misery Hill. While most people break the hike up into two days, we decided to challenge ourselves and see if we could summit Mt. Shasta in a single day. While we accounted for as many of the elements as we could, our weather forecast vastly underestimated the wind gusts at the summit, where we were forced to battle against 85 mph wind to reach the top. Type 2 fun at its finest!
DISCLAIMER: The climb to the top of Mt. Shasta is a technical route. It should not be attempted without the proper gear and experience. As always, hike at your own risk.
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Again, great meeting you there! Car to car was hard but an amazing time. Shasta is a serious mountain, im 2/4 up there after last weekend, so its definitely a serious place, and I commend the effort. Great job, and again, what a pleasure, you guys are super nice and gracious (they stopped to have a conversation with me at 13k). Climb on!
Bennett! Was so great running into you -- you really gave us a lot of encouragement just when we needed it, as our legs were starting wobble a bit. We were actually talking on the way down about how glad we were to run into you up there. Hope you had a great descent, and got to enjoy that incredible glissade! --A
Nice work guys! I did it in two days and I can’t imagine doing it in one and still filming haha. Super impressive
Hey thanks so much Josh! I actually remember watching your Shasta vid a while back when I first started seriously looking into this climb, so thanks for the beta :) You totally understand how much filming eats up your time! But so worthwhile getting to look back and re-live the adventure. Hope you're doing well ♥️ -E
I agree.
You two are bad ass! Just amazing! You continue to push yourselves to the limit! Stay safe and continue to have fun. Great footage and views!
Thanks Joseph! This one was definitely a major challenge, and we are still recovering! Very glad you liked the footage -- we were worried it wouldn't be up to par because the conditions were so difficult with the cold and high wind! ❤️
@@LiveHardxLoveHard Reminds me of when I was trying to hike to the top of Humpheys Peak outside Flagstaff, AZ. The wind there was wicked above tree line! My hat blew away due to the wind. It took two attempts in 2 years but I finally made it to the top!
85 mph winds, Wow! and that view at the top! This is just amazing! So brave!
Thanks Miguel! Ya in truth the winds at the top really caught us by surprise, because it was nowhere near 85 on the way up. There were a few big gusts, but nothing crazy until we got to Misery Hill, and then the chaos started! ❤️
I loved the cheerful personalities of this couple. What an extreme day and something to always be proud of. Amazing positive attitude, I could never be that way but I appreciate it in others. And I know all about this mountain and what it takes to summit, especially in a single day, very difficult. They not only displayed clear competence in the high altitude mountain environment but also the wisdom to decide during hardship whether to continue. I would trust this couple to lead me just about anywhere after seeing this.
Thanks very much -- that really means a lot to us to hear that. As we've gotten into harder and harder adventures, we've been finding that keeping a positive attitude is definitely the key to success. Preparation and training are of course crucial, but when we're tired and freezing 14,000 feet up, it's the optimism and positivity that gets us through for sure!❤️
At 15 to 15:20 is a great example of a volcanic tuff. It is made up of ash and other ejecta from the Mt Shasta eruption.
Thanks for another great adventure.
LOVE getting that geology background! There was so much cool rock up there. The red banks were really interesting up close, and volcanoes are just really cool. And this one's def not dead yet, because we came across a really super strong sulfur smell up toward the top! ❤️
@@LiveHardxLoveHard Definitely an Active Volcano. Give it time........
Yea, good on ya both! I did it in my 20's and suffered then. To come up to altitude, doing the drive, no sleep. Big wind! You guys fly !!⭐️⭐️
Haha felt like we were going to fly right off that mountain, that’s for sure! But yeah, unless you’ve done this climb yourself, it’s hard to explain how challenging it really is, so we’re glad you understand! How was it back then, any crowds?
Wow great job guys! I love Mt Shasta! It's so beautiful and it seems to get forgotten about. I've never climbed it but I definitely love going there and also just viewing from the road. Thanks for bringing us along!
You're so right, Carolyn -- Shasta is just absolutely beautiful, and it's strange that it doesn't get more notoriety from the climbing community. Very cool that you hang out up there. We definitely want to go back just to hang out, vacation, and hike at some point because the whole area is gorgeous and the little town of Shasta is also adorable! ❤️
Awesome Adam & Elise!
Beautiful views. Love the sledding! Thank you for taking us on the journey.
Haha thanks Debbie, the sledding down was SO fun! Very glad you enjoyed, and looking forward to taking you to the Alps and Dolomites in less than a month!!! ❤️
You guys are crazy!
Love what you do, it’s impressive and so beautiful!! Thank you.
Thanks much -- very glad you enjoyed this one. Shasta is such a beautiful and challenging place, and now almost a week later we can tell it's an experience we'll remember forever -- and if not, we can always remind ourselves one day with the video! ❤️
Woot woot!!!! Ahmaziiiiiing you guys!!! Thank you for doing and sharing this awesome adventure!! Such a great inspiration!!
Thanks very much -- very happy you liked it, and you know all we need to keep us motivated is to tell us we're inspiring. That's totally our keep-going fuel!! ❤️
Of the many videos of yours that I have watched, this was the first one during which I was worried for your safety! I always know you both hike and climb safely and have turned back when conditions require, but that was some dicey wind. I'm so glad you were able to cross this off your bucket list. You both inspire me to get in shape and hike more and more!
You're so right, Chris, and we felt similarly. As it turned out we handled the wind ok, but we really didn't know exactly what was going to happen once it got super fierce. Like, can wind that hard blow a big piece of ice into you and break something? We were definitely wondering about those kind of things as we got toward the top, but thankfully everything went ok. SO stoked that we're inspiring you to get out there -- that's all we need to hear to keep us motivated to keep making vids! ❤️
Congrats on the summit guys! Great video as always, and yeah wind on the cascade volcanoes is brutal
Thanks very much! Yes brutal is right -- we knew it might be windy toward the top, but it's really hard to prepare for something like that, especially when you're already a bit wobbly from the long climb and the altitude. Still, in retrospect it definitely made it a more memorable adventure! ❤️
Proud of you you two! THIS IS MY FAVORITE VIDEO all the way!! It’s truly is an amazing world and the way you both explore it in an amazing way all the time is so inspiring!!! GREAT JOB!!
Jared SO happy you saw this one -- we both knew you would love it! We really appreciate your amazing attitude and the love you share both for others and the outdoors no matter what challenges you're going through -- honestly, it's very inspiring to us and always makes us want to be better people! ❤️❤️
Watching you two slide down was adorable ❄️ 🛝 you two are some serious Superhumans, love the ongoing adventures!!!
Haha OMG that glissading was SO fun!! We really felt like a couple of kids goofing around, which was nice after such a draining climb. Really happy you're enjoying the adventures -- lots more exciting treks coming up in the next couple months!! ❤️
That was awesome! Congratulations on a major accomplishment! My husband has climbed Shasta twice; it was many, many years ago. Always love your content!
Thanks so much, Caroline! We've been really impressed by how many people have shared with us that they climbed it decades ago. It was hard enough for us to do with all of our modern thermal layers and ultra-light equipment -- we're just so impressed with how hardcore people like your husband had to be to do it back then. Very happy you're enjoying the adventures -- lots of great stuff coming up this summer, especially if we're actually able to get over to the Alps as planned! ❤️
Great Job!I Appreciate your positive vibes and love the music. Thank you for showing your downclimbs in your videos, it is very educational and provides important perspective.
Thanks David! Very glad you appreciate the down climbs -- that's one of our favorite parts of the videos, because as you say it gives perspective and also often the best views! ❤️
your best video yet! What I love is how raw it is and you two don't glamorize the adventure life, like how we see on social media! Makes me relate to my own adventures. love seeing new stuff as always! I hope you two keep able to climb mountains for a long, long time!!
Thanks so much, Tahir -- your kind comments made both of us feel very happy. And don't worry, we're going to keep on adventuring for as long as our bodies hold up!! ❤️
Wow, very impressive - both the climb and the exceptional job filming it, I am sure that was not easy. Early on in the video, you can see all of the tents below you, I was a bit shocked how many there were, wow! Looked like Elise had by far the heaviest and biggest pack, way to go, Elise 👍. Glissading is so much fun, great joy in those faces. You guys are the best. Have a great weekend.
Thanks Paul, and yes you are right! There were a lot of people who camped up there, though surprisingly few of them actually made it to the summit -- at least that we saw. We weren't sure if maybe their goal was only to climb to Red Banks in the first place, or if they turned due to the high winds and/or altitude sickness. The good news is it was beautiful everywhere up there, so they probably had a great experience regardless! And glissading is the best thing ever!! ❤️
I was wondering where you kids got to! Shasta is beautiful, and yes it just jumps out of the scenery, this is gonna be wild!
OMG Bill it was pretty intimidating when we got that first view! But overall, it was a really lovely climb and if not for the wind it would have been almost pleasant! ❤️
Congratulations, you guys, on an epic ascent! The dicey conditions you two are willing to take on makes my appreciation of your courage and tenacity only grow! I think what really surprised me in this video was how many people were on the mountain that day! Just remarkable considering the conditions! You two are crazy, so I’d expect to see you guys there😆🥰🏔, but to see so many others-that was a surprise! Again, congrats and many thanks from me and other oldsters for dragging us along! Love you both!
Yes Michael, we were also impressed with how many other people tried to summit that day! The numbers definitely thinned out toward the summit as people got turned around by the wind and/or altitude, but just to see so many outdoor lovers badass enough to even try was very inspiring! ❤️
I love, love, love the views looking west and seeing the shadow the mountain casts!
Yes!!!! It is such an impressive mountain, and definitely one we want to explore around more in the future. But WOW does it look scary when you get that first clear sight of it driving north! ❤️
@@LiveHardxLoveHard I've done the climb a couple of times (never in a day, however, you badasses). I could tell where you were throughout the video because I recognized the terrain, but it would be cool to intersperse a trail map showing where you were in relation to the overall climb. Or maybe begin with an overview of the trail. Did you guys do this on a weekday? Because there didn't seem to be many folks. Congrats!
You both are amazing thank you so much for sharing this amazing adventure!
Thanks Vicente! We were super happy to share this one, because Shasta too often gets overlooked when people talk about America's great mountains. It's truly an amazing climb, and one we won't ever forget! ❤️
@@LiveHardxLoveHard Recently saw Mount Shasta in March from afar but didn't realize it was accessible for mountaineering am looking foward to this challenge aswell in tge future again thank you both for being amazing.
Wow! You guys are amazing badasses! One of the most strenuous day hikes you can do! You're in another part of my woods, as I lived near Mt Shasta for many years, and explored all sides of the mountain, even seeing the mythical buck once. Seeing your video brought back some wonderful memories and views from on high.
Steve that is so cool -- we were looking all over for wildlife but didn't see anything other than a couple of gliding birds! But still, even just the terrain was incredibly beautiful -- glad we could bring it back for you, and hopefully will be going back up there for some more exploring in the future. We really loved it! ❤️
@@LiveHardxLoveHard There's a lot of anomalies around Mt Shasta and the mythical buck is one of them. There's many reports from hunters shooting at it and it dissapears. The day I saw it I was exploring a ridge line to see how far up it I could go. I was around 11,500ft well above the tree line and stopped for lunch, just out of the wind, in a small group of rocks. As I was sitting there I heard some small rocks going down the side of the ridgeline and looked up to see the most magnificent buck I'd ever seen. My first thought was this is the Arnold Schwarzenegger of bucks! I went into my backpack to get my camera and by the time I looked back up it was no where in sight. I could see the whole area and it just completely disappeared. Another of those magic, unexplainable moments on the mountain!
That was an amazing climb/hike. Good to see you made it home safe. Awesome views!
Thanks so much Robert! Yeah the way down and then the drive home were some of the sketchiest parts 😂 so glad we could capture some of the beauty for ya!
You guys just meet any challenge with resilient perseverance, it's quite amazing! God Bless!
Thanks very much -- that means a lot to us because perseverance (along with kindness, of course) is probably the quality we both strive most to develop in our lives. God bless! ❤️
You two are so much fun and your level of fitness is incredible. Thank you so much for putting these vids together and motivating myself and others. I bet you’ve added ski goggles to your kit list lol. Legends 💪💪
Haha you are absolutely right about that -- we've now got two pairs of ski goggles sitting in our gear closet as we speak! Super happy to hear that you find these adventures motivating. That's really where we find our larger purpose, so it's great to hear! ❤️
You two never cease to amaze me! What an insane climb with incredible views! Thank you for bringing us along! Hyping yourselves up on hikes is essential lol. I always go that slow up steep inclines because I'm not built for speed but my motto is to just keep pushing and tell myself you are stronger than you think (if it's safe to keep going of course).
Thank you so much Nakia! We've both learned that being your own hype man, though it seems ridiculous, is actually such an important quality to have, both on and off trail. As I started doing harder and harder climbs, I soon learned that doubting myself was a surefire way to make the whole ascent miserable. It's way more fun to pump yourself up, and I find that it carries into the real world and helps me face different kinds of adversity or negativity. It's one of the many beautiful things I've gotten to learn from these mountains! ♥️ -E
Awesome video. I love seeing the curvature of the earth. You two are awesome. Warriors!
Yes! That curvature is definitely one of the coolest things about being on a giant mountain on a clear day! So glad you liked the vid!! ❤️
Right on, you sent it! Thanks for the video!
Thanks very much! Ya that wind threw us a curveball, but we overcame -- very glad you enjoyed!! ❤️
I got snowed in for two nights never had a chance to summit. Seeing this put a smile on my face, so glad to see you both up there!
Wow that must have been crazy up there in the snow! And you were def right not to attempt - we were planning to go a few weeks ago and there was snow a couple days before, and we knew we'd never make it if we had to break trail the whole way so we had to postpone. So glad we caught a weather window to be able to show you the summit! ❤️
Another amazing accomplishment! Beautifully videography, especially considering the challenges. The winds looked crazy….Thanks again for sharing.
OMG Bob the winds at the top were truly nuts -- by far the strongest we've ever experienced. Luckily the really bad winds were only a small part of the total time, so a lot of it -- especially going down -- was just beautiful views on a beautiful day. So glad the camerawork showed the beauty -- it was an absolutely spectacular place!
My neck of the woods. I last tried to climb Shasta on my 45th birthday at the end of May several years ago. I started at 4 AM under a full moon, and it was gorgeous. I reached 11,500 feet just as the sun was high enough to shine some light on Avalanche Gulch, and that's when my water ran out, or more accurately, my liquid water. It had frozen in my pack, and I was down to a 20 oz slushie Sobe. So, I turned around at 12,000 feet and haven't been back since. I went up a couple of times in my 20's, but I have been lucky enough to have calm winds every time (all one day attempts). Much easier than what you guys dealt with. If I ever try it again, it will be a 2 day trip up the Clear Creek route, I believe it is called. Personally, I think Mt Shasta is more beautiful and has better views than Whitney, plus you don't need to share it with 100 people.
Michael that is so badass you single-day climbed it twice!! What a beautiful neck of the woods to live in. We're def going to come back at some point and do some pleasure hiking and hanging out (we loved it there), and probably also plan an attempt up one of the other routes as well. Look forward to hearing how Clear Creek goes for you! ❤️
This was incredible... Thank you for for the journey
Delighted you enjoyed it, Edu! It's always very inspiring to us to know that we're bringing you guys along with us, because it's a responsibility we take seriously and it gives us extra motivation when things get really challenging. ❤️
Wow, your both seriously in shape for Shasta. Congratulations, thats amazing!
Thank you so much! We spent a few days before the climb up at altitude, hiking and doing some light running to prepare, and it was a huge help. Really felt good to do this one! ❤️
I love you two! Congrats on the Shasta summit.
Thanks Fred, that makes us very happy to hear! We're definitely psyched on the summit, though now that we've recovered are of course already making plans for the next big adventure!!❤️
Wow! You guys always remind me of - Nothing is impossible. Although weather conditions are unfriendly at times, but even while watching I always believe you take all the safety precautions. I am so much inspired by you guys as always! Keep rocking!!
Thanks Mugdha, it means a lot to us to hear you say that. Nothing motivates us more than the idea that we might inspire others, so we will most definitely keep rocking!! 💪❤️
two. bad. asses! what a gnarly climb! love the videos, keep up the great work!
Thanks Phillip! Very psyched you're enjoying the adventures -- lots of epic stuff coming up this summer!! ❤️
nice to see you getting into mountaineering! I also started with hiking and now try to get better and better at more difficult climbs. Stay safe.
Yes! That's exactly how we've done it too. We started just doing some hard hikes together 10 years ago, and now we're doing mountaineering and rock climbing and ultimately trying to prepare ourselves to tackle some of the world's hardest and most beautiful adventures. But of course also taking our time with it to learn the skills and gain the experience to do it safely! ❤️
@@LiveHardxLoveHard very cool! I did my first 5000m peak last year. This year trying to do a 6000m peak. So see you on the summit of Everest in ~7 years?
It's a deal!!
Great footage, thanks for posting. Much respect for pushing through the wind and elevation. I am planning on doing this route in June ('23) over 2 days. Tons of snow this year and hoping for good weather.
Awesome! This is just such a fantastic climb -- you are going to love it. Wishing you all the best on it!! 💪❤️
Amazing! So glad you made it..... and in one day yet!! I used to live in Mt Shasta .... did the hike from Bunny Flat to Horse Camp where the stone building is. Mt Shasta ....so worth to hike on and enjoy time there. And so it is to live there. Thank you so much you put this together ... uplifting and incredibly enticing to consider to hike there again. Liked that it was good to see how to hike in crampons.
Thanks so much -- what a lovely place to live! You must have enjoyed that a lot. We hope you will hike that route again, maybe even all the way to the top. Don't let that horrible wind that we encountered deter you. We didn't have much choice about the day we went because we had to go on the weekend, but if you have more days to choose from you can almost certainly get a day with better weather, which would be really joyous up there! ❤️
Enjoy watching you guys! You’re both awesome!
Aw thanks so much Norma! We were SO excited to share this one with you guys! Happy you had fun with us ❤️❤️
Incredible!! You have nearly 27,000 of us as your hype people too 😊 That was an beautiful hike/climb, cannot believe those winds...wow!!
Aww we love the thought of you guys as our hype crew! Knowing you'd be watching this later and rooting for us definitely kept us going through the toughest parts. Thanks for all your encouragement ♥️
Courageous! Amazing! Insanely beautiful! One of your best! I could have swore after the slide down I heard Adam say let’s do it again. This is definitely a ginormous basket of french fries moment for Elise. You guys are awesome! Blessings and thank you for sharing! Love you guys! ❤️
Thanks Larry! And straight up the only thing I could stomach on the mountain was the massive bag of jelly beans I brought along - it must have been like 1500 calories of jelly bellies I went through. These mountains are going to give me diabetes! 😂 but sooo happy you enjoyed this one. It was TOUGH to film through all the elements but glad we got to tell the tale! ❤️- E
You definitely burned all that sugar from the jellybeans up on that mountain cutie and the photography had to be almost impossible at times for sure. I applaud your perseverance.👏👏👏
Yay for some serious mountaineering! Love it!
So glad to hear that, Rory! More mountains coming up this summer if all goes well with travel plans! ❤️
You guys are seriously so bad ass! Killed it as usual. What a view up there! 🤙🏼
Thanks a lot -- yes the views from Shasta were nuts!!! We didn't even know going in that it had that kind of view, so it was a very happy surprise for us as well! ❤️
You forgot to bring a kite to the top! I have skied in a major blizzard at Squaw Valley (or Palisades Tahoe since the name change) before they shut down the lifts. It was very windy, cold, and snowy. My gloves were frozen rock hard and I could hardly see even with my goggles. Regardless, to have your eye frozen shut is a whole new level altogether. I am glad you are okay. Thanks for posting the video. Stay safe and healthy.
Thanks very much, Robert! OMG frozen gloves sounds freaking terrible. Our gloves were working well and even still we could barely operate the cameras because our hands were so cold. Wind chill is no joke! And next time we'll bring the kite 😂
Wow, this has got to be one of my faves hikes you 2 have taken. I vacationed at a place in a cabin mountain (don't even remember the name) about 15-20 miles (I think it was) from Mt Shasta. We water tubed down the icey river and was so amazing! I always wondered what it'd be like at the actual mountain... now I know! Thanks guys for the wonderful adventures you take us on! Blessings and safety always 🙏
Water tubing down that river sounds like such a blast! The whole area around Shasta is absolutely gorgeous. We loved that you got such incredible views of the mountain from all around town. Maybe one day you will get to go back and climb up it :) Thanks so much for all your support!
absolutely love this, congrats ! what an adventure my god!!
What an adventure is right! Did this Sunday and we’re still in recovery mode haha. But so glad you enjoyed coming along for the ride!!
@@LiveHardxLoveHard always!
Wow, that was truly a kick butt, take no prisoners, hardcore adventure, one only you guys can pull off and smile about later! Thanks again, really enjoyed it.
Haha, there was definitely some butt kicking in there, along with a heaping amount of struggle and a ton of laughs! So glad you enjoyed this one, we've been so excited to share it with ya!
Congratulations 🎉🎈🎊🍾. You made it. Wow. What an incredible feat.
Thanks very much! We were really grateful to get to the top, and to have such a great weather window. So many people got turned around by wind and snow in the weeks before, so we know we were fortunate in the weather, but that def didn't stop us from celebrating!! 🥂 ❤️
Thanks. You guys are so awesome and inspirational. Love you.
Aw we love you right back! We were pretty excited to share this one with you guys, hope you had fun with us! ♥️
You guys are so Fing awesome. I hiked two mountains that did this same thing to me, MT. Evans and MT. Columbia. I commend you on your relentless determination. It can be tough. Again, i love your videos and keep up the hard work. I will be conquiring Mt. Massive this year along with many other badass hikes.
Thanks Douglas -- you are the king of 14ers!! Stoked that you're doing Mt. Massive -- that thing is almost as tall as Whitney. One of these days we have to spend a month or two in CO and start knocking off some of your black book of climbs! ❤️
Omg you're amazing. I saw your post on Facebook and was so excited for you. Congratulations.
Aw thanks that's so sweet of you Samantha! We love getting to celebrate these summits with you guys ♥️ Hope you've got some fun adventures planned ahead!
Hi Adam & Elise. A friend of mine show me all your UA-cam hikes and I was hooked. I’m a hiker but a relax pace one. I have Asthma so elevation and heat cause me to hike a little slower than average person. But it never stop me from hiking because I love nature. Seeing most of your videos gave me an inspiration to strive harder on my hikes. I know most of the places you guys been, I couldn’t do but your videos make me feel I’m there with you. Thank you for sharing and thank you for including us to be part of your adventure. Looking forward on seeing more of your hikes. You both are truly inspirational.
Thank you so much for telling us that! It's awesome that you are out hiking and don't let anything stop you, and we're really proud to be even a small inspiration for your adventures. Truly, the thought of being inspiring to others is what gives us the energy and courage to try really hard things, and we will definitely keep sharing more adventures. Thanks again for this sweet message -- it really made our night! ❤️
Loved this one. Back in the 80's I owned and flew my own twin engine airplane and I used to fly right over the top of Mount Shasta, and a couple of times I banked a steep hard turn to circle around the top super close to just check out how beautiful the mountain peak was. What a gorgeous mountain. Thanks for your hard work producing such a great video. More, more, more !!!
Wow David that is so cool -- what a view that must have been of Shasta! We were truly amazed by the "airliner" views from the top, where we felt like we could actually see the curvature of the earth. Very glad you enjoyed this one, and lots more coming. We leave this weekend for a full month in Europe adventuring through the Alps and Dolomites!! ❤️
I just did the drive south on I-5 through southern Oregon & north California, the most beautiful drive this Texan has ever done. I have a commercial cert & instrument rating and when I saw Mount Shasta and the Shasta Valley my first thought was to find an FBO & a CFI, and rent a plane to circle Shasta and fly through the valley. Time wouldn't allow, but I'll be back to do this.
Congrats!! Very impressive.
Thanks Jesse! This one was definitely a long-time bucket list hike for us, and it did not disappoint! ❤️
You two are amazing! I was up in the area last week hiking Crags trail to Castle Dome and the views of Mt Shasta from there were incredibly imposing.
I'm stoked to go back and see that view! Really looking forward to hiking more in that area. --A
Hi Elise and Adam,
I watched this for the second time - such a range of emotions showing through in the video: anticipation, foreboding, anxiety, fear, physical exhaustion, exhilaration at summiting, and finally fun at glissading down Mount Shasta. This is perhaps your most emotional video yet! Congratulations!
Btw, Humphreys Peak will be a breeze for you.
Wow, it makes us so happy to know that you picked up on all of those emotions. You never know when you're out there in the middle of the adventure whether what you're saying will even make sense. Half the time on this climb we could barely feel our lips moving they were so frozen from the cold. So it means a lot that you totally understand us. You're our "people"! 🥰
Great adventure guys! Really you can't believe it. I want to say ”Congratulation the success of this challenging”. And thanks for capturing it for me to watch.😉
Thank you very much! We're so glad that the footage turned out well and that we could share it with you -- knowing we're taking you guys along with us really keeps us motivated when things get tough! ❤️
Lol at the "Type 2 fun at its finest" in the description. I love how you guys really show all the emotions (anxiety, overcoming said anxiety, hyping yourself up) that hiking/mountaineering can stir up. Elise, I do both of those tricks (and more) while out. I live in Ridgecrest so most of my hikes are in wind. (Death Valley and Eastern Sierra's). You guys are so rad!!!
Haha! On the drive back I was thinking WOW that was sooo many hours of type 2 fun! 😂 I recently discovered those anxiety/stress reduction techniques and so happy I did. I do struggle with anxiety in general, and adding in the rapid heart rate up there I always run the risk of a panic attack, so it's something I've been trying really hard to work through. Would love to know what other strategies you use out there, and what climbs you might recommend in the Eastern Sierra!
@@LiveHardxLoveHard There is Cirque Peak, Independence Peak, Owens, Scodie Mountains, and Mt. Heckel that are very Type 2. Lol. But they are fun! Langley is also very fun and relatively easier to get permits than Whitney. Another de-stressor technique I use when I start to feel anxious is to practice "rooting" ( yes even on a steep mountain). I pretend that roots are extending from my feet into the ground below me . Sometimes, if I'm feeling particularly brave and am not in a risky place I will try to time or wait for my panic attack. I know it sounds weird, but for me it works.
Awesome Guys! You totally rocked this trip, thanks for taking us along...
Thanks Bill -- just glad that one falling rock didn't rock us!! Ya we definitely felt like we handled this climb confidently, and glad the footage turned out watchable!
@@LiveHardxLoveHard always watchable, you guys make them so watchable, I was a tad worried about Adam there, never saw him look so whipped!
@@billharrison2503 Ya Bill you're not wrong -- anything over about 12,000 feet really takes it out of me. But not to worry -- we always take a few days to acclimatize before these really big ones, so even though I was tired I never got altitude sick. Plus E brought jelly beans, so there was back up just in case of emergency! --A
@@LiveHardxLoveHard I've got to wonder? Are you continuing north? Or heading back to SoCal, We're heading up to Yellowstone again next week...
Wow congratulations and thank you for the stunning views through your efforts. A M A Z I N G !
Thank you so much!! Views were unreal up there, and even though the camera never does it justice we’re still glad we got to bring you along :)
Pretty amazing folks. Well done.
Thank you! This one had been on our bucket list for a very long time, and it felt really good to reach that amazing summit! ❤️
I admire the both of you so much. Stay safe, with great love, Dan
Hey Dan, we've been thinking about you often. We actually meant to send you a message and let you know that we sent a special message to Evan and Deb in our recent video from Indianhead Peak. We carry Evan with us wherever we go. Sending you all love ♥️
@@LiveHardxLoveHard I will check it out. Thanks for everything
Thanks for putting this together and posting it! I’m sure it added to the work of getting up this challenging peak, but it brings it all back to those who’ve been there and introduces those who haven’t to another world. Congratulations on your persistence on a rough day!
I’ve made four attempts on Shasta. All three on Avalanche Gulch were successful- one right of the Heart and through the Red Banks, one left of Heart, and one right of Heart and Red Banks. One the last one we were passed on the descent by a guy doing the one day trip as his last of the Lower 48 14ers. As we were glissading, he passed us on foot!
I tried the one day effort on Clear Creek in a low snow year when Avvy Gulch was melted out. Made it above the Thumb and decided to turn back when I met the lone party above me coming down.
Thanks Thomas, and wow 3 Shasta summits is impressive! Really love the story about the guy finishing every 14er and passing your glissade on foot 🤣. We'll def try Clear Creek at some point, and like you will not be afraid to turn if conditions aren't right. ❤️
That was an amazing accomplishment! I don't know how you did that in one day! 14,000 feet is so difficult! The 85mph winds would have made me turn back. At that speed you can be blown off the mountain!
Thanks very much. Yes those winds really added a lot to the difficulty level, but in retrospect we're glad for them because they made it even more memorable! ❤️
You both guys are amazing. Congratulations on your Summit
Thank you so much Asucena! Shasta sure didn't want to make it easy for us, but looking back that is always what adds to the adventure!
Another beautiful video. AWESOME adventure 👌
Thank you! This was an all-time bucket list climb for us -- so glad you enjoyed it!! ❤
you guys definitely creating lots of memories congrats.
Thanks very much -- this one is for sure going to go down as a forever memory. We'll never forget fighting the wind to that summit and finally making it -- and glissading down for thousands of feet was pretty darn memorable too! ❤️
Wow awesome climb and video work!
Thanks so much -- this was an all-time bucket list attempt for us for sure. Felt SO good to make it in a day!
That looked rough! Great job getting through and getting good footage too!
Thanks Dalia -- it really was rough in that wind, which made us worried about the footage, but so glad that it turned out well! ❤️
Wow, what an adventure! Guess you had to forgo the snacks on the summit!
Yes! We had our delicious snacks all packed, but our mouths were so frozen that we were unable to chew any food at all once we got above 12,000 feet and into that wind. Adam tried to eat something at one point, and it just slid right out of his mouth like he'd been anesthetized at the dentist!! 🥶
NOTHING better than a multi-thousand foot glissade!
OMG that is the truth! Our legs were so very grateful 😂
Amazing stuff, again! Thx for sharing. Thumb!!
Thanks Miikka! We were a bit surprised by how intimidating this mountain was once we got close to it, and very happy to share the trip to the summit! ❤️
You guys are so amazing!!
Thanks for that encouragement Mai!
Climbed Shasta 2 weeks ago. Idk what's with this season, but the wind has been absolutely insane. The wind gust was 80mph when I went, and little chunks of ice was pelting my face. Great job on the climb! Climbing Shasta, let alone in 1 day, is an really hard!
OMG Matthew we had exactly the same thing! Fortunately it was really small chunks that didn't cut us or anything but they stung like crazy!! Huge congrats to you for summiting in those conditions -- what an awesome mountain it is!! ❤️
You guys certainly know how to party!🤯🤯
Haha we definitely had the party slide going on the way down!! We probably should have cracked a beer at the bottom of that glissade! ❤️
Another amazing accomplishment!! Insane, badass, crazy, or all the above you both are are amazing! I have to say I’m not an emotional person but I had a tear of joy in my eye when you made the summit! As I turn 50 in Oct. I’m looking for something epic to celebrate. This just might be the the ticket! As an avid hiker myself in WA, you both give me the inspiration I need to accomplish the things most people will never get the chance to. I just can’t thank you both enough! Your videos are truly inspiring! BTW, Adam didn’t have a pop tart snack spot???? Lol!!! You both are such humble people! What you do puts a whole new meaning on living life to the fullest! Live Hard Love Hard!!!
Robert this was the perfect message to read before going to bed -- it put a huge smile on both of our faces!! Really excited to think of you climbing Shasta for your 50th -- would definitely be an all-time badass way to celebrate. Adam did have a pop tart with him and the summit would have been a great place to eat it, but unfortunately our faces were so frozen above about 12,000 feet that we couldn't chew anything at all. Adam put a few jelly beans in his mouth but couldn't chew them even a little -- he just had to let them dissolve 🥶. But in the end, it just made the adventure that much more memorable. Thanks again for your kind words -- they really made us feel great. ❤️
My wife and I attempted Avalanche Gulch and turned around in 2017. In 2021, we returned to try again, but it was a low snow year and Avalanche Gulch was melted out in June, so we successfully summited Via Clear Creek Route. We did have fun on Clear Creek, but we still want to go up Avalanche Gulch. I am hoping we might find the time to attempt it this year. I was looking at videos for Shasta and ended up on your channel. I've now subscribed and watched quite a few of your videos, they are great, and I think I'll keep watching. Thanks for letting me come along with you on your adventures. :)
Andrew that's awesome that you did Shasta with your wife! We love seeing couples out there doing really hard things together. So happy you're enjoying these adventures, and hope maybe they'll inspire a few interesting ideas for the two of you!! ❤
You guys have out-amazing-ed yourselves! Shasta is such a unique mountain with its prominence and seeing the world 10,000 ft below is absolutely incredible. 😍 Glad the summit said yes to you and that you made it back safe and sound. 🙏 I just experienced the worst wind gusts of my life last month in an open field in Nebraska, I couldn't stand outside for more than 30 seconds at a time even while wearing every winter layer I own - and what you went through looked worse! I can't imagine what it took to summit, but so proud of you guys! ❤️
Thanks Teddie! Yeah those wind gusts were fierce, but to be fair probably nowhere near as cold as Nebraska -- what were you doing out there? In any case, this is definitely a climb you will do at some point -- it's mostly about will power, which you have tons of!!
@@LiveHardxLoveHard I just realized I never responsed to this! I was teaching a racing school in Nebraska (cars are my other love besides hiking!). It wasn't even that cold, about 40F, but the wind was blistering cold and strong. I love that you guys aren't letting me settle for average hikes! 😅 Shasta is definitely on my list! ❤️
@@6MTGirl Awewsome--you are so cool!!
Thank you You’re awesome.
Thanks Carlos -- very glad you enjoyed this one! ❤️
We live in the video you shot! Right below Castle Crags. I’m 70 now and climbing Shasta is just a dream for me, so Thanks for the preview and Wow… you guys must be in APEX shape to do it in one day! Good Going and Thanks!
Oh my gosh, good for you! We have always wanted to live in or near a beautiful national or state park, and you are actually doing it! So happy to take you virtually up to the top of Shasta, and hopefully will do it again this summer via a different route. We absolutely love the area, and will be going fully mobile at the end of June so we can spend as much time as we want anywhere in California that we like. So excited for it! ❤️
What a great accomplishment.
On another level 🗻
Thank you very much -- we really appreciate your supportive words. We've been longing to do this adventure for years, and were SO happy that it finally came together for us this year! ❤️
Awesome...I'm glad you guys did Shasta. Absolutely gorgeous up there.
Try the Clear Creek route on the eastside of the mountain during late summer (August or September). It's warmer and most of the snow and ice is melted away. But fair warning...the soft volcanic mountain is like climbing up a sand dune. You'll get a workout for sure.
Thanks Scott -- yeah we were pretty stunned by the views. Really a special place, and we def intend to go back. Clear Creek sounds awesome. But OMG the sand dune comparison is daunting -- we've climbed some giant sand dunes before and they are SO exhausting!!! ❤️
A true Adam and Elise adventure right here! I knew it was going to be a good one when you guys said most people attempt this in 2 days! That wind looked absolutely brutal. So beautiful there! I’ve done a bunch of hiking in the Shasta area but never Mount Shasta itself! So cool and badass you guys did this one! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
OMG we LOVED it up there! You have to share some of the other hikes you've done in the area, because we want to go back for more adventures. The town itself is freaking adorable, and it's just a really nice vibe up there.
@@LiveHardxLoveHard yes!!! Such a cute little town 🥰 Megan probably knows more hike names then me! There was one close to her place that they were living that was beautiful for sunrise! Not particularly long though. 🤪 and I really love Lake Siskiyou! And there was another lake hike too. I would go back and spend time there again in a heartbeat!!
@@ariellemccracken9565 Group trip!!!
I am freakin' speechless guys!!! That was the trifecta of insanity, risk, and willpower. Thanks a million times over for THIS one!!
Heck yeah, Todd! Really glad you liked this one. We were pretty worried the footage wouldn't turn out because we were struggling so much with the cold and wind and altitude that we didn't pay as much attention to the cameras, but somehow it all worked in the end. And you know well how those bucket list adventures go -- SO stoked to have done it!! ❤️
@@LiveHardxLoveHard Also... to the viewers and Adam who may have doubted the validity of all the "Butt-Slide" training we've previously seen. ELISE FTW!!!!!!!
@@austinado16 Hahahahaha yes!!!!! 🤣❤
Congrats! I hiked Shasta solo in 2020 and recall those very high winds. I camped at Helen Lake so it was a two day effort for me. You did it in one day so that must have been intense. I was nervous for you using hiking poles till I finally saw you using your ice axe going up towards the Red Banks. Great adventure.
Thanks Robert! The one day push was definitely intense haha, but with our crazy work schedules it was the only way we could get it done. Plus it made for a great challenge! Yeah we were reassessing the pole vs ice axe decision constantly but in that particular part of the climb the poles were so helpful in propelling us up. The axe def came in handy later and would not have done this climb without it. So glad you’ve gotten to experience this mountain for yourself! ❤️
livehardxlovehard Did you see on Monday a female guide just died on Mt. Shasta and two of her clients who she was roped up with were also hurt from a fall all on Avalanche Gulch? Later that same day more people got hurt from very long falls and had to be airlifted out. I guess it was super icy due to a recent storm. When I did it in 202O I saw someone fall a long way on the descent down Avalanche Gulch and I was so shaken. I did not fully understand the danger till I saw that. Took me awhile to even feel safe to glissade. Glad you two made it safely. Still love Mt. Shasta and your video is great. Just hope folks be careful.
Crazy warriors!! That was a suffer fest just to watch. Glad you got to relax a little on the butt slide down :-) Not many good snack spots on that hike. As usual, thanks for sharing the adventure! Would love to see you guys hike Mount Charleston just north of Vegas. Some great views up there as well.
Thanks Mark -- Charleston is most definitely on our list! We love seeing mountains like that from a distance and then going, "we gotta climb that!" Charleston is for sure one of those. Glad you liked this one -- there were some spots that would have been good snacking if our mouths weren't frozen, but we couldn't even chew once we got above 12,000 feet! ❤️
I was just glad to see you guys get down safely again!
I was just there!! Summited on 5/22. Truly a life highlight... and yeah, the crazy wind was the hardest part. So fun seeing your version of it, keep up the amazing work!!
Congrats, Mari! OMG that wind was insane at the top -- good for you for sticking with it!! Did you camp at the lake or do it all in one push? If you camped, at least the wind wasn't too bad down there by the lake, at least when we passed it. ❤️
@@LiveHardxLoveHard I camped at the lake. It was my first time doing any sort of mountaineering so I made sure to go with a guide to learn how to do it right. Not a bad trek for my first time putting on crampons! You guys keep inspiring me to do more, so thank you for sharing a bit of your life with us!!
@@mcivilini That is very smart -now you can take those skills you learned properly into other adventures. And wow, summiting Shasta for your first mountaineering adventure is really impressive!
Love your video! I would love to summit Mt Shasta this year! Thank you so much for recording and sharing with us❤️ I love your videos you two are so inspiring!♥️ May I ask how May hours did it take to two to ascend and descend?
Fiorella we're so happy you enjoyed it! It took us a little over 7 hours to ascend, and only about 3 1/2 to descend. We might have gone a little too fast coming up the lower part because our legs were very tired by the time we hit 13,000 feet. But overall, it is very doable in a day as long as you have good weather! ❤️
Congratulations!!! I was on top of Mt Humphrey's near where I live in AZ, 12,633 feet. Couldn't stand up on top because of the wind, so I know the feeling. Thank you...
Oh man, yeah that 85 mph wind is enough to knock a human over. Def could not stay up there for long. We still gotta check out Humphreys!
NICE! Great job you two.
Thanks Brennan! We were def proud of this one -- a bucket list item for sure! ❤️
Just did this last week. Great job guys. Keep kickin' ass!! Finally had to put some layers on I see ;)
That is freaking awesome -- congrats!! Was it as windy for you as it was for us? Yeah we needed ALL those layers on this one. By the time we got to the top there was nothing left in the bag!!
@@LiveHardxLoveHard Wasn't too bad until the summit. I expected you guys to be sunning yourselves at the peak, lol. You guys should hit up Colorado next -- Mt Elbert, Hope Pass, etc. Ever been?
@@visciousadventures Yes we had a great Colarado trip last summer where we got to do Elbert and a really exciting summit of Maroon Peak. Hopefully will get back this fall to do a few more -- LOVE Colorado!
I LOVED seeing this (though pretty scary at times)! I had a feeling you would go to Mt. Shasta soon.
My partner, I, and a private guide climbed the Hotlum-Bolam Ridge (north side) a year ago. Like Elise, Mt. Shasta was on the top of my bucket list. Due to the high winds, low visibility, exposed glacier, and my minimal mountaineering experience, we topped at 13,200+ ft before turning back. Still, it felt extremely special being there. We were the only ones on the north side for the entire time we were there! I wanted to make it out again this year buuut I got pregnant. Lol We’re going on a safer backpacking trips instead.
OMG that is so badass to come up that way! Now of course we want to try it too!! Very smart that you turned back with high winds and low visibility. Our visibility was perfect but even just the winds were almost enough to turn us around. And huge congrats on starting your new adventure -- one which will definitely be tougher and more rewarding than any mountain we ever climb. Stay safe, and get that baby out on the trail early!! ❤️
oh my god! As if you were listening to me,, I was looking for your video of climbing shasta only 2 days ago..here it is :)
Wow that is perfect! Hope it gives you some useful beta and some good entertainment!! ❤️
Nice light breeze to help ya cool off while hiking... good job you guys!!
Haha that's right, Mark -- we needed a little refresher to wake us up when we got dozy! 😂
WOW.! My Adrenaline is Jacked just from watching this Vid.! You Kats Totally Crushed it up there.! Absolutely Amazing footage.! Thanks 🙏 for sharing.! Happy Trails.!🏔☀🥾🌬🤙
Thanks a lot, Randy -- really happy you dug the footage because that was our biggest worry. Being so cold and windy it was much harder to operate the cameras that usual, but stoked that it all turned out well! ❤️
Fantastic !!!! Congratulations my friends :-)
Thanks Petr!! This one was a longtime dream for me -- so happy to have done it!! --E
I’m watching and enjoying your videos.
Makes us so happy that you’re enjoying the adventures!! ❤️