I did it last july but from the roaring brook trail which is slightly longer than the way you took. It's a harder climb than marcy is even though its much shorter, my legs literally felt like rubber going down and was scared i would lose my footing and start rolling down the mountain and break my back against a tree or something. That mountain hurt like hell, going back this july to probably do it again lol.
@@Starnerdz LOL I know the feeling --- I had a gnarly experience on Allen in September that I swore I'd never do again, but even just a few weeks removed, I was starting to think about the next time I head out there ... hehe ...
One of my all time favorite mountains. 57 years ago I led the first hike of Giant via Ridge trail for the camp I was a part of. Years later I had a profound healing experience on it. Them years later I took a very short hike to the Roaring Brook Falls with a friend. I found a fist size rock that had settled in the heart of a fallen tree root system. Might have been there hundreds of years. I took it home and still have it. I will always have a piece of this mountain with me
My daughter and I just did this yesterday and your video was so fun to watch because you experienced the exact same emotions at the exact same moments we did 😂. With wet leaves in the mix, it took us a long time and we were walking out in the dark, seeing things, shadowy figures, and having a Blair witch project moment. It was so gorgeous and felt amazing to have accomplished!
Giant and RPR were my first high peaks back in August 2015. The descent and climb between the 2 peaks was brutal and a bit sketchy on the slick rocks. The views from RPR were incredible and we could clearly see the green mountains and Burlington
I hiked Giant with two of my friends back in August 2004. It was my second high peak. We went up the Roaring Brook Trail and down the Ridge Trail. I remember coming down the section you pointed out at 5:45 racing the sun. That hike was full of what engineers call Lessons Learned. I was nowhere near the shape I needed to be to tackle Giant. Furthermore after the hike I had to drive home…4 hours away! I was definitely only half awake for the trip. Those views from Giant…ALL the feels!
I climbed Algonquin after 30 years some 20 years ago. Best single day hike in the high peaks for amount of effort, bar none. Views of Marcy, Colden, the lakes and the great range are unparalleled, . My thighs hurt for weeks
What camera did you use to film? I know this was 3 years ago and what camera do you use now? Great videos, giving me insipration to continue doing hiking videos on my own channel!
My hubby and I hiked Giant beginning of Sept 2019. Didn't make it to RPR, we didn't have our usual morning coffee and both of us had wicked migraines when we got back to the road. Our knees killed us on the way down. But we had Giant peak all to ourselves with gorgeous views all the way up. Good job guys.
Hi there 👋💚 Your story sounds just like mine. My hubby and I did Giant last winter on microspikes. Also trail to ourselves on fresh snow - which was awesome! And I too had a pounding headache. Would do it again!
I did this entire traverse in July with a friend and several kids, it honestly is such a beautiful hike but it will kick your ass if you ain't in shape for hiking.
@@JayMorrisonOutdoors - Yeah, my favorite part was the ridge and having to look for the entrance for the continuation of the trail, there were several openings where the yellow lines confused us and we had the kids search and find the next part, it was fun though. When we came up to bald peak though one of the kids cried seeing it, and I kept telling him it's not that bad, it won't take long to get up there and it really didn't. When we got on top we took a break and heard dogs playing not far, and someone said those aren't dogs, they are coyote's. We then left and continued the trail and rushing the slowest by saying they would be the first meal for them dogs, scared the hell out of them lol.
@@JayMorrisonOutdoors - The kids absolutely loved it and will always remember it, it was a good day we all had. Now that it was months away, they still talk about it.
I did this exact hike 2 winters ago on a clear mild February day! It was one of my favorite hike!!! We slept on Friday night at the Wash Bowl. I highly recommend it!
Always a good idea to turn around and come back to climb another day if conditions become dangerous - very good decision! Plus, I think the views from Giant and RPR will be insanely good with that bright Springtime sunshine! Good luck! Thanks for watching!
Great job Jay! On Sept. 23rd 2017 I climbed Giant and RPR from the Ridge Trail and it was 92 degrees! I finally went over to New Russia on the 5th of this month and climbed up Bald Peak where I sat in the sunshine for 2 hours sipping hot tea! Happy Hiking!
92 degrees? Wow! Hopefully you had a few breezes on the ridge! I think that Bald Peak is very awesome, and I'm considering heading up in the winter to check out the views! Thanks for watching!
We did this one yesterday. This range is no joke! If it's up, it's uuuuppp, if it's down, it's doooowwwn. if I counted the steps where you didn't have to calculate every move, a generous count is like 300 steps of flat for the whole place! Great views the whole way.
I did Giant mountain back on october 13th 2019. Amazing hike. Beautyful fall coulours! I Love your red backpack. Is it an Osprey Talon 33? I have the same and find it's just the right size for day hikes.
Thanks for watching! The pack is actually a Talon 22 - you were very close! Fall in the Adirondacks is something magically beautiful, and the Giant/RPR hike really showcased a lot of amazing views and colors!
When I completed the 46, we did the traverse from New Russia to Rte 73. We did it around the same time back in 2013 if I remember correctly. Absolutely stunning day for our hike. The amount of lookouts from New Russia to RPR were awesome. Were any blueberries left on the plants or were they all gone? We ate blueberries most of the way up to RPR. I had 11 miles on my GPS when we completed the traverse. The stunning gold colors on birth trees in the fall always amaze me. Another great video.
Oh man - that's awesome! Such an incredible hike! Unfortunately, we didn't have any blueberries, but I did comment on how amazing the ridge must be in mid-August because of the sheer number of bushes!
@@JayMorrisonOutdoors Thank you! We're planning this exact route first week of october - hoping to get it done in mostly daylight. Super helpful and super excited after seeing your video. Thanks again!!!
Love the video as always man. The wife and I tackled this one (number 13 of 46!) yesterday. I feel the views on the way up were much more satisfying than the actual summit itself. Hope all is well and hopefully see you on the trails soon!
Thanks for sharing. I have been eyeing that traverse for years, you’ve inspired me to make it happen. You did a great job making us feel like we were there(minus the shaky legs).
Ridge is shorter steeper. Roaring Brook Trail is a long sob because you start so much lower down the road. Ridge has open views,. Roaring brook is almost all woods but you do get a great view of the slides.
I might have to start heading out to hit up some New England hikes if they are so similar - RPR was an awesome ridge walk! How does your pup do with some of the steeper slabs/scrambles? Daisy sometimes gets a little nervous...
@@JayMorrisonOutdoors Yes, hiking in the Green Mts, Whites and especially Maine, involve lots of ridgelines, whereas individual, sharper peaks seem to be more common in the ADK's. Both are great - I've done more than 40 of the White Mtn 48. I must say that the way the ADK's are clustered and "sculpted" gives them unique beauty that only a few place in NE can match. As for our dog (Black lab mix), he did great on the hike - he could scramble up so easy. Though like Daisy, he was more skittish on descents. Unfortunately, he had some pad damage by the end. We scuttled our hiking plans for the next day so he could heal.
@@DWNY358 Awesome! ADKs are close to home, but VT and NH aren't too terribly far away. I have watched @ChrisGoesOutdoors for years and his hikes through the Whites have really inspired me to a.) start putting my own hikes on UA-cam, and b.) get out there for adventure!
Thank you very much! I like to try and make the videos something I would watch. I have learned a lot by watching Darwin on the Trail, Frozen Outdoor Adventures, and Chris Goes Outdoors - those channels really helped shape my vision for ADK Woods Walker!
@@JayMorrisonOutdoors you've inspired me, in fact I'm doing the Fulton Chain Trifecta tomorrow as long as the weather holds(from Syracuse). Those are some of my favorite UA-camrs! I do like that your local, for me I can relate to a lot of your videos.
Is it possible to camp a night at marie louise pond, or are there too much to worry about like wildlife? I'm asking cause I'd like to climb giant again but want to make it over to rocky peak too but I'm not super fit and by the time I'm at the peak of giant I will be sore and hurting but I want to make it to rocky peak and camp at that pond if I could then leave home at morning.
It all depends on the dog. Daisy has just about 30 High Peaks under her collar and is an amazing listener and hiker, but other dogs aren't the same. You have to know your abilities, your dog's abilities, and have the tools and skills to help your dog if they need it.
Have you done this traverse before? Did your legs shake as much as mine at the end?
I did it last july but from the roaring brook trail which is slightly longer than the way you took. It's a harder climb than marcy is even though its much shorter, my legs literally felt like rubber going down and was scared i would lose my footing and start rolling down the mountain and break my back against a tree or something. That mountain hurt like hell, going back this july to probably do it again lol.
@@Starnerdz LOL I know the feeling --- I had a gnarly experience on Allen in September that I swore I'd never do again, but even just a few weeks removed, I was starting to think about the next time I head out there ... hehe ...
Yes definitely shook and we finished in pitch dark
One of my all time favorite mountains. 57 years ago I led the first hike of Giant via Ridge trail for the camp I was a part of. Years later I had a profound healing experience on it. Them years later I took a very short hike to the Roaring Brook Falls with a friend. I found a fist size rock that had settled in the heart of a fallen tree root system. Might have been there hundreds of years. I took it home and still have it. I will always have a piece of this mountain with me
👋💚 Just did Rocky
from New Russia
yesterday Aug 6 2023.
My daughter and I just did this yesterday and your video was so fun to watch because you experienced the exact same emotions at the exact same moments we did 😂. With wet leaves in the mix, it took us a long time and we were walking out in the dark, seeing things, shadowy figures, and having a Blair witch project moment. It was so gorgeous and felt amazing to have accomplished!
LOL glad I'm not alone ... incredible hike but it definitely got to a point where I was done before the trail was hehe
Giant and RPR were my first high peaks back in August 2015. The descent and climb between the 2 peaks was brutal and a bit sketchy on the slick rocks. The views from RPR were incredible and we could clearly see the green mountains and Burlington
I hiked Giant with two of my friends back in August 2004. It was my second high peak. We went up the Roaring Brook Trail and down the Ridge Trail. I remember coming down the section you pointed out at 5:45 racing the sun.
That hike was full of what engineers call Lessons Learned. I was nowhere near the shape I needed to be to tackle Giant. Furthermore after the hike I had to drive home…4 hours away! I was definitely only half awake for the trip.
Those views from Giant…ALL the feels!
The drive home afterwards is always tough ... especially those first attempts of steps after getting home LOL
Thanks for watching!
I climbed Algonquin after 30 years some 20 years ago. Best single day hike in the high peaks for amount of effort, bar none. Views of Marcy, Colden, the lakes and the great range are unparalleled, . My thighs hurt for weeks
20:00 you can also drink birch sap!
Very true! Birch trees are the best :)
My camp is about 6miles from giant mountain
What camera did you use to film? I know this was 3 years ago and what camera do you use now? Great videos, giving me insipration to continue doing hiking videos on my own channel!
I used my Sony a6400 with the stock 18-55mm lens for this video.
My hubby and I hiked Giant beginning of Sept 2019. Didn't make it to RPR, we didn't have our usual morning coffee and both of us had wicked migraines when we got back to the road. Our knees killed us on the way down. But we had Giant peak all to ourselves with gorgeous views all the way up. Good job guys.
Giant is definitely a hike where you don't want to skip your morning routine, but you're right, the views are incredible! Thank you for watching!
Hi there 👋💚
Your story sounds just like mine. My hubby and I did Giant last winter on microspikes. Also trail to ourselves on fresh snow - which was awesome! And I too had a pounding headache. Would do it again!
I did this entire traverse in July with a friend and several kids, it honestly is such a beautiful hike but it will kick your ass if you ain't in shape for hiking.
LOL that's a fact! But the views along the ridge walk make for an incredible day, which helps deal with the pain ;)
@@JayMorrisonOutdoors - Yeah, my favorite part was the ridge and having to look for the entrance for the continuation of the trail, there were several openings where the yellow lines confused us and we had the kids search and find the next part, it was fun though.
When we came up to bald peak though one of the kids cried seeing it, and I kept telling him it's not that bad, it won't take long to get up there and it really didn't. When we got on top we took a break and heard dogs playing not far, and someone said those aren't dogs, they are coyote's. We then left and continued the trail and rushing the slowest by saying they would be the first meal for them dogs, scared the hell out of them lol.
@@JayMorrisonOutdoors - The kids absolutely loved it and will always remember it, it was a good day we all had. Now that it was months away, they still talk about it.
LOL nothing motivates more than the thought of becoming something's lunch 🐺🤣
I did this exact hike 2 winters ago on a clear mild February day! It was one of my favorite hike!!! We slept on Friday night at the Wash Bowl. I highly recommend it!
Oh man - I can't even imagine what a clear winter sky would do for those epic views! It mush have been amazing!
My brother and I tried to summit in October of 2019 but we were stopped by the ice and we are going back hopefully this June to make the summit.
Always a good idea to turn around and come back to climb another day if conditions become dangerous - very good decision! Plus, I think the views from Giant and RPR will be insanely good with that bright Springtime sunshine! Good luck!
Thanks for watching!
Great job Jay! On Sept. 23rd 2017 I climbed Giant and RPR from the Ridge Trail and it was 92 degrees! I finally went over to New Russia on the 5th of this month and climbed up Bald Peak where I sat in the sunshine for 2 hours sipping hot tea! Happy Hiking!
92 degrees? Wow! Hopefully you had a few breezes on the ridge! I think that Bald Peak is very awesome, and I'm considering heading up in the winter to check out the views!
Thanks for watching!
We did this one yesterday. This range is no joke! If it's up, it's uuuuppp, if it's down, it's doooowwwn. if I counted the steps where you didn't have to calculate every move, a generous count is like 300 steps of flat for the whole place! Great views the whole way.
Yea, this was a bit of a roller coaster for sure, but like you said, very excellent views!
Thanks for watching!
I did Giant mountain back on october 13th 2019. Amazing hike. Beautyful fall coulours! I Love your red backpack. Is it an Osprey Talon 33? I have the same and find it's just the right size for day hikes.
Thanks for watching! The pack is actually a Talon 22 - you were very close! Fall in the Adirondacks is something magically beautiful, and the Giant/RPR hike really showcased a lot of amazing views and colors!
Wicked views on that ridge! Thanks for taking us along man!
Thank you for your continued support!
Such a cool location! I'd love to go there and get some footage for my channel! Great job on the video! Thanks for taking us along!
I highly recommend bringing a camera to many places in the Adirondacks - it's a phenomenally beautiful section of our planet!
When I completed the 46, we did the traverse from New Russia to Rte 73. We did it around the same time back in 2013 if I remember correctly. Absolutely stunning day for our hike. The amount of lookouts from New Russia to RPR were awesome. Were any blueberries left on the plants or were they all gone? We ate blueberries most of the way up to RPR. I had 11 miles on my GPS when we completed the traverse. The stunning gold colors on birth trees in the fall always amaze me. Another great video.
Oh man - that's awesome! Such an incredible hike! Unfortunately, we didn't have any blueberries, but I did comment on how amazing the ridge must be in mid-August because of the sheer number of bushes!
@@JayMorrisonOutdoors Blueberries on the mountains are gone bySept.
thanks for the great video! How long would you say this took in Sept?
I can't remember the exact time, but I think the entire traverse took us about 10 hours from car-to-car.
Thanks for watching!
@@JayMorrisonOutdoors Thank you! We're planning this exact route first week of october - hoping to get it done in mostly daylight. Super helpful and super excited after seeing your video. Thanks again!!!
oh and defenitly big slide burger or Lake placid Brewer for beer and burger! haha
LOL we ended up at the Noonmark for our post-hike gluttony!
Love the video as always man. The wife and I tackled this one (number 13 of 46!) yesterday. I feel the views on the way up were much more satisfying than the actual summit itself. Hope all is well and hopefully see you on the trails soon!
Awesome! The constant views on the ridge are (in my opinion) the most amazing part of this particular adventure! Congrats on #13!
Thanks for watching!
Thanks for sharing. I have been eyeing that traverse for years, you’ve inspired me to make it happen. You did a great job making us feel like we were there(minus the shaky legs).
Thanks! Enjoy the traverse - and hopefully you don't get the shakes like I did (that was strange).
Ridge is shorter steeper. Roaring Brook Trail is a long sob because you start so much lower down the road. Ridge has open views,. Roaring brook is almost all woods but you do get a great view of the slides.
Great hike! I did that traverse in August also with a dog. RPR seems less like the ADK’s and more like New England hiking.
I might have to start heading out to hit up some New England hikes if they are so similar - RPR was an awesome ridge walk! How does your pup do with some of the steeper slabs/scrambles? Daisy sometimes gets a little nervous...
@@JayMorrisonOutdoors Yes, hiking in the Green Mts, Whites and especially Maine, involve lots of ridgelines, whereas individual, sharper peaks seem to be more common in the ADK's. Both are great - I've done more than 40 of the White Mtn 48. I must say that the way the ADK's are clustered and "sculpted" gives them unique beauty that only a few place in NE can match. As for our dog (Black lab mix), he did great on the hike - he could scramble up so easy. Though like Daisy, he was more skittish on descents. Unfortunately, he had some pad damage by the end. We scuttled our hiking plans for the next day so he could heal.
@@DWNY358 Awesome! ADKs are close to home, but VT and NH aren't too terribly far away. I have watched @ChrisGoesOutdoors for years and his hikes through the Whites have really inspired me to a.) start putting my own hikes on UA-cam, and b.) get out there for adventure!
Awesome video, your story telling on video, camera work and editing continue to improve. Keep them coming!!
Thank you very much! I like to try and make the videos something I would watch. I have learned a lot by watching Darwin on the Trail, Frozen Outdoor Adventures, and Chris Goes Outdoors - those channels really helped shape my vision for ADK Woods Walker!
@@JayMorrisonOutdoors you've inspired me, in fact I'm doing the Fulton Chain Trifecta tomorrow as long as the weather holds(from Syracuse). Those are some of my favorite UA-camrs! I do like that your local, for me I can relate to a lot of your videos.
Is it possible to camp a night at marie louise pond, or are there too much to worry about like wildlife? I'm asking cause I'd like to climb giant again but want to make it over to rocky peak too but I'm not super fit and by the time I'm at the peak of giant I will be sore and hurting but I want to make it to rocky peak and camp at that pond if I could then leave home at morning.
Yes - you can actually camp there. I didn't see a good spot for hammocks, but there's a bit of a flat area for a tent or bivy. Enjoy!
I question the wisdom of bring a dog on this hike.
It all depends on the dog. Daisy has just about 30 High Peaks under her collar and is an amazing listener and hiker, but other dogs aren't the same. You have to know your abilities, your dog's abilities, and have the tools and skills to help your dog if they need it.