Hiking Mt. Washington in the winter with an Ice Axe and Crampons. ARE YOU CRAZY?

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  • Опубліковано 6 лис 2024

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  • @semanticelitist
    @semanticelitist 9 місяців тому +2

    Those shots of the undercast cover on the valley were stunning. Love the otherworldliness of it!

    • @rootsandpeaks
      @rootsandpeaks  9 місяців тому

      Thank you! It was bonkers being up there. Glad I got to bring you along, my friend.

  • @peterfagley772
    @peterfagley772 9 місяців тому +3

    Ken, once again you have presented a great experience and all from the warmth and comfort of my home! I appreciate you mentioning several times the opportunity to go with a guide or a guided group. We have many in the area and for those without a lot of Winter hiking experience above the tree line, get a guide and enjoy the trip!!

    • @rootsandpeaks
      @rootsandpeaks  9 місяців тому +1

      Thanks for watching and commenting, Peter!

  • @farrislaura
    @farrislaura 9 місяців тому +1

    I want to do it. I just did Mt. Mitchell in NC in winter. That was wicked hiking that day. Very well done!

    • @rootsandpeaks
      @rootsandpeaks  9 місяців тому

      Just make sure to watch the weather and check it the morning of. Mt Washington is no joke (weather-wise).

  • @Doc_Watson
    @Doc_Watson 9 місяців тому +1

    I like both the adventures and the gear videos. Probably prefer the adventure videos more.

    • @rootsandpeaks
      @rootsandpeaks  9 місяців тому +1

      Thank you for the feedback! I’ll keep on, keeping on.

  • @breathebih4321
    @breathebih4321 9 місяців тому +1

    I like both type of videos✌️

  • @nicksterling2652
    @nicksterling2652 9 місяців тому +1

    Weather seemed nice for you up there excellent views I'll be climbing this mtn very soon

    • @rootsandpeaks
      @rootsandpeaks  9 місяців тому

      It’s a wonderful hike, just stay on top of the weather!

    • @nicksterling2652
      @nicksterling2652 8 місяців тому +1

      I'm in new Hampshire now staying the night at the Gorham motor inn going to start climbing the MTN at 7am 🤙

    • @rootsandpeaks
      @rootsandpeaks  8 місяців тому

      @@nicksterling2652that’s awesome! You can wave down to me on isolation! Enjoy your day, and make sure to bundle up. It’s going to be a cold one.

  • @4ngryToasters
    @4ngryToasters 9 місяців тому +1

    I was on Madison/Adams that day. Truly incredible undercast! Well worth the 4:15AM wake up call that makes me question my sanity at times

    • @rootsandpeaks
      @rootsandpeaks  9 місяців тому

      Totally worth the early mornings! Did you go up Valley Way?

    • @4ngryToasters
      @4ngryToasters 9 місяців тому +1

      @@rootsandpeaks Yup! up Valley Way and back down Airline. Probably the opposite of what most people do, but the group I was with was not sure if we were going to make the push to Adams after Madison... one of those "well while we're here" sort of deals haha

    • @rootsandpeaks
      @rootsandpeaks  9 місяців тому

      @@4ngryToasters that is unusual, and totally awesome. My Adams hike was up King Ravine, which is also totally unusual. And my Madison trip was even more unusual. You can watch that one here if you are interested: Finishing the 48 - 4,000 foot mountains | Mt Jefferson Mt Madison Loop New Hampshire
      ua-cam.com/video/gEq9jr069z8/v-deo.html

  • @Mike_Blanda
    @Mike_Blanda 9 місяців тому +1

    New video!!!! Got my 🛎️ ON! love the intro brother and a truly amazing zit 😂😂😂

  • @annielapointe5595
    @annielapointe5595 9 місяців тому +1

    I love both gear and adventure! Continue what you're doing.

  • @robertwidger6888
    @robertwidger6888 9 місяців тому +2

    I love undercast. I woke up after spending the night at the Fire Wardens cabin on Cabot one late fall morning to an amazing undercast with peaks poking up through it. You really lucked out on the weather!

    • @rootsandpeaks
      @rootsandpeaks  9 місяців тому

      Totally! And weirdly, this is the second time I’ve had that experience on Washington in the winter. So lucky!

  • @BryantNaro
    @BryantNaro 9 місяців тому +1

    Holy smokes dude, that was intense! I got sweaty palms watching this from my couch. I'm seriously impressed!

    • @rootsandpeaks
      @rootsandpeaks  9 місяців тому +1

      Bryant! Thanks for watching! We should get coffee or lunch soon.

    • @BryantNaro
      @BryantNaro 9 місяців тому +1

      @@rootsandpeaks I would love that!

  • @sandradodge8390
    @sandradodge8390 9 місяців тому +2

    So glad you didn’t break your head!!

    • @rootsandpeaks
      @rootsandpeaks  9 місяців тому

      Mom! You can’t break something that’s that soft!

  • @codypassaro5095
    @codypassaro5095 9 місяців тому +2

    I want zero confusion, I love you

    • @rootsandpeaks
      @rootsandpeaks  9 місяців тому

      Well, I love you too! Like a lot.

  • @AmericanEnglishBrent
    @AmericanEnglishBrent 9 місяців тому +1

    Nice job! Keep up the great work. It’s a grind.

    • @rootsandpeaks
      @rootsandpeaks  9 місяців тому

      Thank you, sir! No plan on stopping. I’m still having fun:)

  • @kathycare8009
    @kathycare8009 9 місяців тому +1

    I like both adventure and gear vids. It seems to me (from my couch) that it’s easy to get burned out as a UA-camr if you only do adventures. I’m sure both types of vids take time but it seems harder to keep up with the constant planning of adventure and maybe doing the gear vids is a break you can do closer to home. I enjoy both.

    • @rootsandpeaks
      @rootsandpeaks  9 місяців тому

      Thank you for the thoughts! I appreciate them, and you.

    • @mucklechumps
      @mucklechumps 8 місяців тому +1

      Fun and informative! Thanks Ken

  • @cherylwhistler8878
    @cherylwhistler8878 9 місяців тому +1

    I like your hiking adventures best of all!

    • @rootsandpeaks
      @rootsandpeaks  9 місяців тому

      Thank you! I’ll keep them coming!

  • @yemrot1
    @yemrot1 9 місяців тому +1

    The day before our hike in June of 2011, the temps on Mt. Washington were in the 20s and there were wind gusts over 100 mph. The next day we went up Lions Head under sunny skies , high 40s, and a light breeze. We got lucky, but you never know what you're gonna get, so be prepared.

  • @RhodySeth
    @RhodySeth 9 місяців тому +2

    What a fantastic undercast.

  • @TheNypenfan
    @TheNypenfan 9 місяців тому +1

    I like both, however, I generally only appreciate adventure videos of places I could realistically get to. (I’m in upstate New York). So that said, for UA-cam analytics you will probably get more views from gear reviews. For instance, how many people from Alabama are going to look up videos on climbing mount washington, vs how many people from Alabama are going to watch your review on the micro grid fleece you’re wearing. Just my two cents for the growth of your channel, but I did love this video, so rare to see undercast cloud like that.

    • @rootsandpeaks
      @rootsandpeaks  9 місяців тому

      Thank you for the insight! I really appreciate that, and I think you are totally correct!

  • @OutdoorsWithJohnUSA
    @OutdoorsWithJohnUSA 9 місяців тому +1

    I'm a little partial to the adventure videos, but I like a good gear vdeo now and then.

    • @rootsandpeaks
      @rootsandpeaks  9 місяців тому

      Thank you for the input! There will be a lot more adventure videos this year, so I hope you enjoy them.

  • @munton5150
    @munton5150 9 місяців тому +1

    Amazing video! Best yet.

    • @rootsandpeaks
      @rootsandpeaks  9 місяців тому

      Thank you! It was a heck of a hike, that’s for sure.