Great footage as always guys. Love your content. I live in southern Maine and haven’t gone to Baxter State Park. I’m a Father of two under three. Busier than ever but can swing a couple trips a year. Your footage gives such a great perspective. Can’t wait to hit the knife edge this year if I can swing the time. Planning a trip up Washington’s Huntington Ravine in August with a few crazy friends. Keep it up! Maybe see you out there sometime. 😀
@@chrisandchris starting them on local hills. 1.5 mile loops are manageable for now 😂 love to see them explore out there. They seem to enjoy it and will bring them along until that changes. 😊 they are one and three years old. Life is wild.
That was sick!!!! I love this mountain, never done it in the winter .... but now, I want to climb it in the winter!!!! Love winter climbing and the views up there are simply insane!!!! You guys did well!!!! Thanks again for sharing😊😊😊😊😊
You should! The Baxter State Park website has a ton of information on rules and how to approach planning a trip in winter. Katahdin is a different mountain in winter. Check the site out if looking for more info or give them a call!
I just hiked katahdin in July. Absolutely always breathe taking. Been thinking about a hike in winter. Look amazing. Great photos and video. Thank you.
I'm super intrigued by this approach to Katahdin in the winter. I'd love to ski it but I the logistics of the longer approach have always deterred me. Could I send you an email with some questions on what it took to pull this off?
Baxter State Park does not provide and avy resources for Kathadin. All avy knowledge and backcountry preparedness would need to be done by the individual once in the park. We're pretty familiar with Katahdin and the park, with the biggest unknowns in winter being snow conditions and winter weather in remote, backcountry like Baxter State Park. The best resource is still the park website which has an abundance of info on winter travel. You can always call the park and ask additional questions as well and they'll be happy to answer. There are several older trip reports from when blog posts and summitpost where popular, but they're a bit dated now. They do still provide a good sense of what things look and feel like when it comes to traveling in Baxter State Park in winter. We have another video from Katahdin in winter that's from a longer trip if you want to see more of what the park is like in winter.
They’re much comfier and lighter on the feet and definitely faster. Saves the feet from slamming around in big ski boots on flat ground for a few hours. It’s a 5mile mostly flat ski to the start of the actual mountain so we prefer to save our feet for the good stuff
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The most inspiring true adventure I’ve ever witnessed on video…thank you
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Great footage as always guys. Love your content. I live in southern Maine and haven’t gone to Baxter State Park. I’m a Father of two under three. Busier than ever but can swing a couple trips a year.
Your footage gives such a great perspective. Can’t wait to hit the knife edge this year if I can swing the time. Planning a trip up Washington’s Huntington Ravine in August with a few crazy friends. Keep it up! Maybe see you out there sometime. 😀
Cheers man! Hope you can get a day in the park and up Katahdin for yourself. It would be cool to get the kiddos up Katahdin when they’re old enough…
@@chrisandchris starting them on local hills. 1.5 mile loops are manageable for now 😂 love to see them explore out there. They seem to enjoy it and will bring them along until that changes. 😊 they are one and three years old. Life is wild.
That was sick!!!! I love this mountain, never done it in the winter .... but now, I want to climb it in the winter!!!! Love winter climbing and the views up there are simply insane!!!! You guys did well!!!! Thanks again for sharing😊😊😊😊😊
You should! The Baxter State Park website has a ton of information on rules and how to approach planning a trip in winter. Katahdin is a different mountain in winter. Check the site out if looking for more info or give them a call!
Amazing! You guys do the coolest adventures
Glad you like them!
I really appreciated your video. Beautifully shot and edited. Thank you.
Thanks! We really appreciate your comment
I just hiked katahdin in July. Absolutely always breathe taking. Been thinking about a hike in winter. Look amazing. Great photos and video. Thank you.
Thanks for showing off our beautiful state.
In this case, the pleasure is all ours.
Incredible video! Thanks for sharing your beautiful adventures. I'll never forget the first time I arrived at Chimney Pond.
Core memory
Awesome video guys!
Glad you enjoyed it!
🔥 wow, thanks for bringing us along! What an epic experience, so lucky to see blue skies! Such an amazing place in the winter. #bringwinterback
Glad you enjoyed it!
Cheers guys, great to see you in the bunkhouse last year!
Thanks for getting us in at the last moment man. We’re forever indebted to ya.
This was spectacular all around.
Thanks!
Brilliant!
Thank you!
Loved this video.
Thank you!
I'm super intrigued by this approach to Katahdin in the winter. I'd love to ski it but I the logistics of the longer approach have always deterred me. Could I send you an email with some questions on what it took to pull this off?
Happy to help. Send us an email at chris@chrismshane.com
Are there avalanche reports for katahdin posted anywhere?
Would also love to hear about any info/resources you found online that helped you prep for the trip
Baxter State Park does not provide and avy resources for Kathadin. All avy knowledge and backcountry preparedness would need to be done by the individual once in the park. We're pretty familiar with Katahdin and the park, with the biggest unknowns in winter being snow conditions and winter weather in remote, backcountry like Baxter State Park.
The best resource is still the park website which has an abundance of info on winter travel. You can always call the park and ask additional questions as well and they'll be happy to answer. There are several older trip reports from when blog posts and summitpost where popular, but they're a bit dated now. They do still provide a good sense of what things look and feel like when it comes to traveling in Baxter State Park in winter.
We have another video from Katahdin in winter that's from a longer trip if you want to see more of what the park is like in winter.
Anyone to make ridge with me this winter!?
What’s the point of the cross country skis? Seems like a waste of weight bringing 2 pairs of boots and skis
They’re much comfier and lighter on the feet and definitely faster. Saves the feet from slamming around in big ski boots on flat ground for a few hours. It’s a 5mile mostly flat ski to the start of the actual mountain so we prefer to save our feet for the good stuff