Man!! This hike had everything you'd want from big butt cracks,beaver lodges, a boardwalk hugging the side of a cliff and ladders like you find on Grandfather Mtn. oh and the view from the top was absolutely amazing! I'm impressed guys! Great job on the video!.
That was crazy guys, what a hike up the mountainside! It was so steep, and that river bed couldn't have been easy. The lakes are stunning around here, really beautiful. Well done guys, top notch!
It was an accomplishment for us, for sure. I knew the hike up the backside of the mountain would be steep, but I didn't expect so much of it to be on sheer rock like that! Now I know better on what to expect in the Adirondacks, I'll be better prepared next time (and hopefully at a time when it doesn't get dark at 6pm!)
wow what a crazy hike, that was quite an adventure for you both and you did so great, the views were so amazing up there and that terrain so challenging for sure!! Those ladders and rock scrambles were something else, not to mention the butt rock and seeing it from the top. Beautiful lakes and waterfalls. So glad you got down safely before dark!
It was a fun adventure, but wore us out! Which just made it feel more like an accomplishment. I highly recommend the Adirondacks if you haven't backpacked there yet, we'll return sometime when the weather isn't so unpredictable and the sun doesn't set at 6pm, LOL.
@@NicoleHikesalot Yeah it is definitely possible. We passed 3 "official" camp areas on this hike, with a 4th one not far off (they even have outhouses, LOL.) No reservations or permits needed, though there was a fee at the trailhead parking and a registration book to sign in at. On this hike, there was Marcy Camp near the Marcy Dam, Avalanche Camp right before the pass, and Lake Arnold Camp. There was also a camp on the other side of Lake Colden. From what I can tell, most of the trails (at least in the High Peaks Wilderness area) have these camps spread out. The Adirondacks can be a bit confusing, as there is no single management for it all. There is at least one trailhead (Indian Head) that requires reservations for parking. And of course, most of the wilderness does allow off trail camping, with certain conditions for how far off trail you have to be, the usual.
Haha! Yeah, Catfish says that heights scare him, but he climbs them like a mountain goat. Gotta work for them views, but we almost bit off more than we could chew on this hike!
That was an awesome hike. Super ambitious in the grade and gain. That lake side trail was pretty sweet with the over water walks. So you hiked across the bladder then up the butt crack! Lol. The distance and elevation gain of this hike is very similar to our hikes near home. Super steep and up the face of the mountain. Great job on your hike. The views were spectacular!👍😃 What a great way to finish a fall break trip. Awesome.
Thanks! It was an amazing adventure! I wish we lived near terrain like this, I am jealous of all you that can do this kind of stuff on any given weekend. Rock on!
Oh man you guys don’t mess around with this 6 am wake up hike. The lake was so beautiful but those wooden bridge did not look so sturdy. I like the music choices for this video. Dude 14 miles is no joke. We would not survive this. Thanks for taking us to butt crack mountain. That steep trail was nuts. You guys are so brave!! Always so fun to watch your adventures.
If we can, on these big adventures, we like to start early. Partly to beat the crowds, and partly to finish before dark, LOL! I wouldn't have survived this hike just a few years ago either, and frankly, I wondered a few times during the hike if I was going to survive it!
That ladder is crazy but that view at the top is pretty sweet. You should just rename all the mountains 😂. Way to conquer this hike. Glad you made it before it got dark.
Going up that ladder didn't seem like anything all that special, until you see the view behind it! I'm glad I got Catfish on camera coming up. Maps would be a lot different if I named all the mountains!!
I assume you are from that area, it would be awesome to do all 46! Such an amazing landscape. The trap dike looks like so much fun! I bet it is the ultimate rock scramble. This was our first time in upstate New York, I am impressed!
@@SlonesWildernessExpeditions the trap dike was fun, I did hire a guide to help keep my friends and I safe. I do live in upstate NY. I love the ADK’s and I love others enjoying them too! Hit me up if you ever come back this way!
My thoughts exactly! We would have enjoyed it a little more if we had backpacked it, instead of shove it all into 12 hours, LOL. But what a great experience, exhausting but amazing!
I can't give you exact times, this was the first and only time I hiked the area. But I can say there wasn't a ton of elevation gain from the loj to Avalanche Lake (maybe 1000' over the course of 5 miles), so it was pretty easy hiking, other than some muddiness and rocky trails. It is very worth it, even without climbing a mountain!
Absolutely incredible!! That trail from the water to the mountains was awesome!! You and Catfish rocked it!!
It was quite the adventure, at times I was afraid we had bit off more than we could chew. Which just made it sweeter when we finished it!
Man!! This hike had everything you'd want from big butt cracks,beaver lodges, a boardwalk hugging the side of a cliff and ladders like you find on Grandfather Mtn. oh and the view from the top was absolutely amazing! I'm impressed guys! Great job on the video!.
Thanks Jim! We had a blast on this hike, it wore us out, but it really did have a little bit of everything. Thanks for watching!
On my way in a few weeks to hit that area for 4 days! Thank for sharing the great footage! Cheers! 🥃
Enjoy! It's not nearly as bad as we made it look, LOL! We should have backpacked it instead of try to do it all in one day. Rock on!
That was crazy guys, what a hike up the mountainside! It was so steep, and that river bed couldn't have been easy. The lakes are stunning around here, really beautiful. Well done guys, top notch!
Thanks! Yes, it was pretty crazy, but oh so worth it.
@@SlonesWildernessExpeditions Most definitely!
Wow! That hike looked insane. Incredible experience! Views looked like it was worth every climb.
It was an accomplishment for us, for sure. I knew the hike up the backside of the mountain would be steep, but I didn't expect so much of it to be on sheer rock like that! Now I know better on what to expect in the Adirondacks, I'll be better prepared next time (and hopefully at a time when it doesn't get dark at 6pm!)
Quite the challenge but you guys pulled it off.. 👍👍
I don't think our year is complete until we do something that we probably shouldn't, LOL. Thanks for watching!
Wonderful Guys! That Was Awesome! thank you for the video
Thanks! We had a lot of fun with this one.
wow what a crazy hike, that was quite an adventure for you both and you did so great, the views were so amazing up there and that terrain so challenging for sure!! Those ladders and rock scrambles were something else, not to mention the butt rock and seeing it from the top. Beautiful lakes and waterfalls. So glad you got down safely before dark!
It was a fun adventure, but wore us out! Which just made it feel more like an accomplishment. I highly recommend the Adirondacks if you haven't backpacked there yet, we'll return sometime when the weather isn't so unpredictable and the sun doesn't set at 6pm, LOL.
@@SlonesWildernessExpeditions would you say it's possible to backpack just to one of the lakes as an easier overnight? Do you need a permit?
@@NicoleHikesalot Yeah it is definitely possible. We passed 3 "official" camp areas on this hike, with a 4th one not far off (they even have outhouses, LOL.) No reservations or permits needed, though there was a fee at the trailhead parking and a registration book to sign in at. On this hike, there was Marcy Camp near the Marcy Dam, Avalanche Camp right before the pass, and Lake Arnold Camp. There was also a camp on the other side of Lake Colden. From what I can tell, most of the trails (at least in the High Peaks Wilderness area) have these camps spread out. The Adirondacks can be a bit confusing, as there is no single management for it all. There is at least one trailhead (Indian Head) that requires reservations for parking. And of course, most of the wilderness does allow off trail camping, with certain conditions for how far off trail you have to be, the usual.
@@SlonesWildernessExpeditions thank you that's valuable information! I appreciate it
Amazing hike guys. Looks like a tough one. Yeah, that rock looks like a butt. Lol. Great job.
Definitely a tough hike for us, but so worth it! Thanks for watching!
Sooooooooo cool
Adding to bucket list
Haha you and I have ever growing bucket lists, don't we?
I have that same Talon. :) Cool hike!
Thanks! Something tells me you know all about cool hikes in the Adirondacks.
Wow, that is quite the hike..... Yikes, I am getting a bit nervous watching Catfish!! Beautiful hike but nope! 😳 Views definitely are spectacular!! 👍
Haha! Yeah, Catfish says that heights scare him, but he climbs them like a mountain goat. Gotta work for them views, but we almost bit off more than we could chew on this hike!
@@SlonesWildernessExpeditions He sure does! ;-) That was quite a bite! LOL
That was an awesome hike. Super ambitious in the grade and gain. That lake side trail was pretty sweet with the over water walks. So you hiked across the bladder then up the butt crack! Lol. The distance and elevation gain of this hike is very similar to our hikes near home. Super steep and up the face of the mountain. Great job on your hike. The views were spectacular!👍😃 What a great way to finish a fall break trip. Awesome.
Thanks! It was an amazing adventure! I wish we lived near terrain like this, I am jealous of all you that can do this kind of stuff on any given weekend. Rock on!
@@SlonesWildernessExpeditions Congratulations on your hike. I can appreciate how hard of a hike it was. Well done.
Oh man you guys don’t mess around with this 6 am wake up hike. The lake was so beautiful but those wooden bridge did not look so sturdy. I like the music choices for this video. Dude 14 miles is no joke. We would not survive this. Thanks for taking us to butt crack mountain. That steep trail was nuts. You guys are so brave!! Always so fun to watch your adventures.
If we can, on these big adventures, we like to start early. Partly to beat the crowds, and partly to finish before dark, LOL! I wouldn't have survived this hike just a few years ago either, and frankly, I wondered a few times during the hike if I was going to survive it!
That ladder is crazy but that view at the top is pretty sweet. You should just rename all the mountains 😂. Way to conquer this hike. Glad you made it before it got dark.
Going up that ladder didn't seem like anything all that special, until you see the view behind it! I'm glad I got Catfish on camera coming up. Maps would be a lot different if I named all the mountains!!
Awesome hike! I finished my 46 up the trap dike. Been wanting to try out the other trail. Hopefully next year. You rocked it as a day hike!
I assume you are from that area, it would be awesome to do all 46! Such an amazing landscape. The trap dike looks like so much fun! I bet it is the ultimate rock scramble. This was our first time in upstate New York, I am impressed!
@@SlonesWildernessExpeditions the trap dike was fun, I did hire a guide to help keep my friends and I safe. I do live in upstate NY. I love the ADK’s and I love others enjoying them too! Hit me up if you ever come back this way!
@@UnlikelyHiker Will do! Rock on!
I just did this hike two weeks ago it was really really steep but awesome.
My thoughts exactly! We would have enjoyed it a little more if we had backpacked it, instead of shove it all into 12 hours, LOL. But what a great experience, exhausting but amazing!
Do you remember what time y'all summited Colden? I was on Wright the same day at around noon-1
It would have been the same time frame, the time stamp on my picture of the peak rock says 1:02pm!
@@SlonesWildernessExpeditions There were two people on Colden when we were up there. I bet it was y'all! That was a very windy day lol
@@LincolnintheAdirondacks Ha! That's awesome. We ran across maybe only 6 people on the trail during our entire hike, it was great, wind and all!
Do you know how long it takes to hike adirondack loj road to marcy dam to avalanche lake & back to adirondack loj road? dont wanna hike avalanche pass
I can't give you exact times, this was the first and only time I hiked the area. But I can say there wasn't a ton of elevation gain from the loj to Avalanche Lake (maybe 1000' over the course of 5 miles), so it was pretty easy hiking, other than some muddiness and rocky trails. It is very worth it, even without climbing a mountain!
Is butt crack mountain where they filmed Broke Back Mountain?
Why do you ask, wanting to visit? LOL!