Awesome vid! When I climbed it I went up via Guinn’s Pass and down the gully. It’s longer, but much gentler grade and it saves a lot of scree bashing. Plus incredible views the whole way. Nice to see this peak getting some love.
Thanks! We debated going down that way but I was tired and ready to take the shortest path down. Ha! I'm surprised more people don't go on this one. Amazing views up top.
Making my coffee while watching the first few seconds and I thought I was on a wrong video. The intro is soooooo cool!!! Hopefully I can bag Mt Kidd next year.
My brother and I went along with some other hikers to do Mt. Kidd. I don't remember whether it was Kidd South or Kidd North. I suspect it was Kidd North because I don't remember crossing a bunch of bridges, and I don't remember going up, up, and up a huge rocky slope like you did. I should mention that we did the hike in the early 1970s, over 50 years ago. I do remember as we were hiking back to the parking lot that it was already getting dark. Your video is very inspiring although it does leave me with this thought... "What was I thinking!"
@@Malcolm-Achtman ... I haven't done Kidd North (main summit) but it has a lot more scree. It also requires there to be hardly any snow in the gulley heading up as it can have Avi potential. I'm not sure if Kidd South was a big destination back then based on the fainter trails to access it. Hard to say.
@@HarlanFox--Scrambles I'm the "other brother" who did Mt. Kidd in July, 1971. Based on your video, I'm pretty certain we went up Kidd North. I do remember contending with a lot of scree. There was a fair amount of icy snow as well. I actually fell at one point and slid down 150' on icy snow. I was able to stop myself with my geological hammer once I hit a scree patch. I remember my fingers looking blue from the exposure to the cold surface. The worst part was having to do that portion of the climb a second time. Not fun.🙃 It was fun coming back down. The other guys on the adventure taught me how to ski down on the the snowy patches. Of course, there were no skis or ski poles, but I was wearing my Greb Kodiak boots. Fortunately, I was a very good ice skater, so adapting an "eagle" position and free-styling down the slope was invigorating. It's amazing what one can do when young and stupid.😵💫
@@myronachtman4304 ... Quite the adventure you had. Yes we all have done questionable things at one time or another. Without an ice axe that would have been scary.
Awesome vid! When I climbed it I went up via Guinn’s Pass and down the gully. It’s longer, but much gentler grade and it saves a lot of scree bashing. Plus incredible views the whole way. Nice to see this peak getting some love.
Thanks! We debated going down that way but I was tired and ready to take the shortest path down. Ha! I'm surprised more people don't go on this one. Amazing views up top.
100%. Although at least this way it still feels a little remote. 😂
Making my coffee while watching the first few seconds and I thought I was on a wrong video. The intro is soooooo cool!!! Hopefully I can bag Mt Kidd next year.
Ha! I mixed it up a little this time Tina.
@@HarlanFox--Scrambles I love it. I think it's sooooo cool.
@@tinanovember9844 Thanks again!
Congrats on 10 years of videos Harlan!
Thanks Colin. It's been awhile. Still love making them.
Great video nicely done, I have to say im not a fan of the intro but the rest is very good.
My brother and I went along with some other hikers to do Mt. Kidd. I don't remember whether it was Kidd South or Kidd North. I suspect it was Kidd North because I don't remember crossing a bunch of bridges, and I don't remember going up, up, and up a huge rocky slope like you did. I should mention that we did the hike in the early 1970s, over 50 years ago. I do remember as we were hiking back to the parking lot that it was already getting dark. Your video is very inspiring although it does leave me with this thought... "What was I thinking!"
@@Malcolm-Achtman ... I haven't done Kidd North (main summit) but it has a lot more scree. It also requires there to be hardly any snow in the gulley heading up as it can have Avi potential. I'm not sure if Kidd South was a big destination back then based on the fainter trails to access it. Hard to say.
@@HarlanFox--Scrambles I'm the "other brother" who did Mt. Kidd in July, 1971. Based on your video, I'm pretty certain we went up Kidd North. I do remember contending with a lot of scree. There was a fair amount of icy snow as well. I actually fell at one point and slid down 150' on icy snow. I was able to stop myself with my geological hammer once I hit a scree patch. I remember my fingers looking blue from the exposure to the cold surface. The worst part was having to do that portion of the climb a second time. Not fun.🙃
It was fun coming back down. The other guys on the adventure taught me how to ski down on the the snowy patches. Of course, there were no skis or ski poles, but I was wearing my Greb Kodiak boots. Fortunately, I was a very good ice skater, so adapting an "eagle" position and free-styling down the slope was invigorating.
It's amazing what one can do when young and stupid.😵💫
@@myronachtman4304 ... Quite the adventure you had. Yes we all have done questionable things at one time or another. Without an ice axe that would have been scary.
Another awesome video. Great job.
... Thanks Miriam!
Great video. I have never done it, but it now on the list.
.. so many summits to do right..
Nice vidz! Just added it to my list! Thanks!
.... Great views up top on this one. Cheers!