Climbing Denali Unguided - The Full Experience (10 day summit) 5/31/2021
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- Опубліковано 9 чер 2021
- This is the full video of my unguided climb of Denali, resulting in a successful summit via the West Buttress
Here's the whole written story:
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Gear list:
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Mountain hardwear amg 105
Mountain Hardware AC2
Scarpa Phantom 6000
Forty Below overboots
Feathered Friends Khumbu parka
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done after 3 minutes in. now watching. this is exciting.
I care about mount Denali
@@daysofourlives3982 19
You don’t need oxygen for this? At what point does someone need oxygen?
@@bondarchuk84 nope, we didn’t use oxygen, I don't think you need oxygen for 6000m peaks
No Sherpas no guides just mountaineers tackling the elements to reach their ultimate goal…the way all climbs should be💯💯💯
Old, out of shape, single, and quite broke mom of three precious kiddos… one severe special needs. There's no chance of me getting to do this… I am SO GRATEFUL to have come across this video… what an amazing adventure!! And I feel like I'm almost experiencing it myself! Thank you for bringing us along the journey.
there’s always a chance to do what you wish, the power is in taking control of what you can. i hope you find the will to make your dreams come true!
Look…dead serious rn…if you want to do this, I will watch your kids. I know I’m a stranger on the internet right now, but I’m a publicly vet-able person. I live in Chicago, Il, and as a person with no kids, who works from home, you let me know if you need someone to watch your kids. No joke. Okay? Nobody should ever miss out on doing something this spectacular. #inittogether
The power is your imagination yknow I dreamt this literally last night
When I hiked mt Whitney. 14k feet. I also noticed that I cried super easily
Yeah it's a combination of altitude, dehydration, mental exhaustion that can cause hormones also apparently get out of wack up there. It's fairly common for me on climbs, but it was worse than normal on Denali in that situation for me
Anyone every climb mt Shasta? I know it’s easy from what I hear but it’ll be my first.
@@nickmuaythaiandfitnessit’s not “easy” … it’s an effort for sure
@@robspring81 ahh, I miss spoke . I’m glad to hear that. Thank you. I plan to have fun and make it a two day trip with my brother.
This is so lovely, thanks for all the footage, denali is so breathtaking!
This is so unbelievably inspiring, Trent! Thank you for taking us along with you!!!
Very cool and thank you! I climbed this route in 1996 before small digital cameras were a thing. I only have my 35mm slides to prove it! Seeing all this video brings back tons of memories…
Can this mountain be hiked or does it require rock climbing gear? I want to do something extreme but have no rock climbing experience.
@@tropicalterrarium1742from what I understand, gear requirements are minimal. Maybe a few ropes, but as I understand, the regular route is more or less a walk/hike straight up to the top.
Amazing video! Thanks for sharing the Alaskan quirks and hardships of the climb along the way.
Thank you for posting the videos and the detailed write up describing the challenges. Very inspiring!
Fantastic footage, thank you for sharing. I relived my Denali traverse climb in 1993, different era, much more basic gear and fewer people, but same amazing mountain.
That shot @ 45:21.. Amazing! As someone who has climbed mountains my whole life but will never get to experience this, thank you for taking me on this journey with you. Great filming, commentary and editing. Cheers from Colorado!
I very much enjoyed our climb together... From the comfort of my bed here in Southern Arizona.. Amazing footage for sure!!. Thank you for sharing your experience.
Love the video.
I know how hard it is to motivate oneself to keep taking video and picture on such a journey. So thank you.
💪❤️
Fantastic achievement and excellent rendering of it! Congratulations!
My favorite part of this video, was anytime you said anything about not feeling the best, you made sure to acknowledge and appreciate the beauty of the view. I think that alone is great mental motivation!
Hope to hike this one day!😌
Amazing work and you did it without oxygen assist. You should be proud. I hiked my first 14er a year ago and definitely felt it (as I did not train and I flew in from Michigan the night before ). Subscribed!
Congratulations on your incredible climb! What a beauty. I'm working in Alaska this summer as a tour director and can't wait to hike some of the trails (maybe I'll climb in a few years). Way to go!
Congrats on the summit and thanks for uploading this video! Can't wait for my turn in the future. :)
It's really a magnificent climb to the summit of Denali. Fantastic! Warm greetings from The Special Territory of Yogyakarta, Indonesia.
South Hunter Pass! - on the flight out. It has been 14 years for me since a Mt. Hunter West Ridge attempt with a plane hop over to the Ruth Gorge to play on a couple of the lower peaks. Still, still after all this time I would love to get back if my aging body and life ever permits. An Alaskan high peaks trips is such an extreme experience for us few weekends a year mountaineers that no other adventure ever quite satisfies. On the other hand, it truly is better to have lived and loved than to never love at all. Aided by such beautiful videos like this, oh what a love in memory.
Ay Trent! Congrats on making it to the top again. Was shocked when this came up on my feed. And you even got a clip of my little nap on the summit!
Haha I noticed someone laying down in the video, I feel like I should have probably asked if you were okay 😂😂 I’m glad you had a great time up there too!😊
15:33 - My GOSH that scenery is MAGICAL! The light in there! Incredible! It's like another World! Lucky you! Thank you for sharing this! (Ok, now I'm going to finish the video.) 😊
You guys showed true grit and camaraderie thanks to you I went to Denali on You tube
The footage at the 10 minute mark is amazing 😍
I did Mt. Shasta (Hotlam Bolum) when I was 30. Now 50. Rainer next and Denali to cap off my climbing. Great video. Very much appreciated.
I absolutely loved this video. After going through some tough times in my life, I decided that mountaineering would be my life long passion. It’s one of the few things in my life that I love doing. I’m gonna attempt a Denali summit in a few years after gaining enough experience.
Best of luck to you and your future endeavors Trent!
Thanks so much! I'm glad you liked it, you as well 🙂
Eh just get a guide who has done it before . Some in my family did and made it .
@@daysofourlives3982 what am I missing here king wank
That’s how you die
How old are you? I feel the same way. Curious when you’re starting this journey in life.
Awesome job! Looks like it was a hard push at times, but you conquered it!
Great video. The background audio was mesmerizing like a nymph calling me into the unknown.
So cool man! Enjoyed the video thoroughly! A definite dream of mine.
Great film and impressive achievement, well done!
wow, nice video man. great quality and very interesting
Honest, no frills, plenty of thrills in Gods high country, thanks for your grit and drive I went with you.
I freaking love mountains. I've only been on the Smokies, ( child's play, I know ) bouldering in CO, and free climbing illegally in Glacier NP at 14. I have lupus cancer and graves disease, the time in my life of mountains and riding wild horses is over. I love that I live in a time I get to watch h UA-cam videos of summits I'll never see. If I still had my body, I would really want to do this. It looks rad. I love your attitude as well! ❤
Congrats on a successful summit Trent.
Awesome thank you for taping this . Now I might have to do some research and try this myself
Terrific video; magnificent scenery and quite an accomplishment. Congrats on all the popularity this video has obtained. (We met at the Crater Lake Rim Village on Saturday, btw)
Nice to meet you on here! I’m glad you enjoyed it, it was a great experience 🙂
Thank you for sharing your journey with us! Congrats on the awesome feat!
This one day would be a goal of mine aswell. Are there any great intermediate mountains that you did to prepare for Denali? I'm very new to all of this and would like to create some goals for the next few years
@@adrianpantea409 Mt Rainier is great training for Denali because glacier travel is required on Mt Rainier.
Those views after 10:05 are incredible. Thats an amazing place. Looks otherworldly.
Amazing. Thanks for sharing. I’ll just stick to 14ers, but it’s fun to imagine.
Denali looks like a dream slovac direct always looked like such a cool mixed route definitely would love to try it one year.
You are a bad ass. Congratulations, and thank you for sharing.
Great video. You guys are so courages. Pls be careful 🙏
Awesome hike! Nice flighty music to boot.
Great job young man!
Dude, fantastic footage, best I’ve seen of Denali. We have a bunch of relatively small mountains to climb in Quebec and weather would definitely compare in the winter months(which I really don’t mind), however, I’ve never experienced that elevation change. Seems like the toughest part. Planning on climbing Denali in the next couple years, thx again for this content!
He's on one of the coldest mountains on earth, winter weather in Quebec would not compare.
@@achap6376 I've spent time in both. Northern quebec and the polar north west. Northern quebec was way more uncomfortable. That's anecdotal but I'm sure at times Northern quebec is colder even than the summit of denali haha
Je suis aussi du Québec et j'aimerais le faire après mes sessions universitaires
@@achap6376the northeast coast of the us and canada is some of the most extreme weather on earth
Awesome video - brought back many happy memories from 2017 even though I didn’t summit.
Congrats on the climb and the video - 10 days is very fast, requires strong fitness and mental push, especially after losing half your team so early. And good luck with weather (we got stuck at 14 camp for 7 days). Sorry for hijacking the comments - just trying to pay it forward as I learned so much from others before my climb. Hope you document future climbs 🙏👏
Thank you! I'm working at getting better at documenting the climbs, I'm going to do another one soon!
Hi Lindsay, I just got unblocked on UA-cam, that's why I hadn't responded. Forgives. Thank you for your comments. Coincidentally a few months ago I saw your Denali video, and I was sorry they didn't summit. It is the Law of the mountain. I have tried Ojos del Salado three times in Chile, and I have not been able to. Next May I hope to be in Alaska, Denali. I think I know the route. It is definitely not a single mountain. I suppose it will be breaking through at the right time. I dream of that mountain. Bolivia is a very friendly country. And very cheap. Any advice you need, I will gladly give you several tips. A mountain hug from Bogotá.
@@trenthari do you live in alaska?
@@nicholasraymond352 I live in Washington! Why's that?
Thanks for sharing your journey.
Man this video is awesome! Me and my buddy are planning to climb it in 2024/2025 I would love to do it unguided like this! We’re from Louisiana and as far as I know I don’t think anyone from the state has made this climb!
Thank you for making this video.
Wow that was a great watch. I like how you captured the entire experience of mountain climbing, from your driver into town, to seeing the alaskan single prop in action complete with pilot in chinos. Even though your task accomplished is much greater is funny how similar the mental aspects our to my own trips. The initial curiosity of surroundings, the fiddling with gear, the 'here we go' feeling and that you'll never make it because you're tired after 500m, being 'in sync' in close quarters with 2 or 3 other guys you might only see a few times a year, being too hot, sorting out gear gear, being too cold, and finally.. the joy and emotion (even from the quiet guy) at the top! (Loved "This is the little... thing" LOL!) Accompanied by 'that walk' on the way down haha!
Well done! Thank you for a great video.
Very beautiful. My plans going next summer 2024 thank you for sharing ❤
Excellent video. Beautiful footage as well. I'm currently debating whether or not to get into alpining. I would need to gain a lot of experience. Anyways, thanks for sharing your own personal experience wiith climbing Denali.
great work! vid and climbing
Amazing...made my eyes well up!
Great video man!
That is so cool brother 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
Great episode
This is an incredible video
great video! 😊
I kept looking for our group the entire video, but couldn't tell if you started before or after us. Only thing is don't leave your rope like on Motorcycle hill. Too late now, but we had an unfortunate crevasse rescue there. Great climb. Just something for the future.
Yeah I saw a guy fall in a crevasse on it the next day. It was terrifying for me, on the way down in a blizzard, my treking pole broke through on smooth snow, no way to see it. I was lucky and I agree. Motorcycle hill was probably the sketchiest crevasse section for me on the mountain. We started on May 22 at 8pm
magnificent video, godawful music
Firstly congrats. This just motivates me to summit denali. I have climbed anconcagua, chimborazo and Island Peek, but denali looks like a different experience
Great video! Hope to accomplish this someday!
Ask you have to do is dedicate time to train, and get the gear and you can!
Thank for sharing! What an amazing experience! I know I would never do this kind of hike) bit it’s just super cool to see how other people do it!
I’d there a way to fly and do just the base camp and go back!?
You fly directly into base camp, there’s tours for that 😊
congrats.
What was the green tent you guys were using lower down the mountain? I know you used the AC2 up high, but could never see the brand of the green one.
Great video! I just have some recommendations:
1) What was the valley called where that small plane landed? (Where you began your Denali Trek) (I REALLY wish I knew that...)
2) How long did it take to fly there from where you were staying in Alaska?
3) Show us things you ate while on this trek! (And where did you pee/poop?)
4) How much did it cost to do this trip? (If you're comfortable sharing that information)
These are important parts of an outdoor excursion.
Again, thanks for sharing those BEAUTIFUL scenes with us!
***UPDATE: Just saw your Document and it looks like there's a lot more information in there!. The thing is, most of us are here to WATCH the information and unfortunately, don't feel like reading about it... I know that sucks, but that's how it is...)
what was the cost breakdown of everything?
12:33 The Midwestern in me recognize the midwestern in you, homie 😂❤ (“ope”)
Beautiful 💙
Did it solo 10 years ago. Fun times.
Hey man, was it heavy to carry in the backpack? And once you arrive to the camps did you have to build them by yourself or you had staff to do so for you?
was it just walking? any mountain climbing like verticle?
Great job.
Great job and video
Thank you!
Where does everybody go to the bathroom?
What is the name of the song you keep using?
Nice video!! Great footages! What camera did you use? Was it not tough holding the camera with one hand while you climbed?
Beautiful video mate! Would love to do this some day. As an experienced hiker do you have an suggestions for me in how I can get into more serious mountaineering? My highest peak is 3000m but was not overly technical, just a steep ascent. Thanks for sharing!
I'm glad you enjoyed it! It depends on where you live. you'll want to practice basic mountaineering skills, like self arrest and crevasse rescue. After that, just getting some experience actually climbing mountains and climbing with other people that are more experienced is a good way to get started! Show a good attitude and willingness to learn, and they can teach you a lot. One thing I might watch out for in mentors however, is people that seem to get into a lot of mountaineering accidents or issues on their adventures. Risk assessment skills are very important to learn. (Take into account weather, snow conditions, avi risk, your current mental/physical shape... etc)
39:27. Nothing like the sound of tent zippers in the morning!
Awesome achievement, awesome pictures. How did the Sony Alpha take the cold? How did u charge the batteries to all cameras? Regards from Switzerland. m
Good job
Awesome!!
Santa Claus needs a new windshield
congrat
Amazing
Awesome video, congrats! What is the name of the song?
I really enjoyed the video, clearly you were sharing the experience as opposed to exercise of look at me and how good I am. Any chance you could post a gear list?
Yes! I will when I get back to my computer, I have a pretty comprehensive list of everything I took on the climb
I just put it in the description of you'd like to take a look!
Pilots didn’t have any stories to share?
Just Great. Denali is also on my list. Where could i get those nose protection for the Jumbo Shield? Thank you Bro!
I got it on Amazon!
Hey, congratulations for this achievement!!
it's amazing footage you created, so thankful to you!!!
There is a question for you
Is it possible to climb denali solo(alpine style) ??
Yes it is, you just have to be very careful, there’s lots of crevasses, and a one day push probably isn’t feasible
At 41:51 I think I would have taken a picture of the geological survey marker and then stand over it and declare myself as king of the mountain.
Was rock climbing required or was it all just hiking type? sorry I dont know terms very well.
Ice climbing in places would be needed without the fixed lines, but no rock climbing that I saw
Great job man! This video is awesome to watch, like I’m virtually mountaineering on Denali. I’m gonna take an introduction to mountaineering class in April 2023. Is there any tips you can give?
I’d recommend just getting in the best shape you can, physical fitness is one of the most important things in the mountains, after knowing your limits and good decision making 😊 hope you have a good time!
@@trenthari thanks brodie!! 👍🏼 I’m still hitting the gym, hiked to high altitudes a lot (Current PR at 13,048ft). I will keep it up! 😎
What kind of watch did you wear? I’m in the market for one.
I used a Garmin Fenix 6, but I'd recommend the Fenix 7 pro, with the flashlight. That's what I have now and it's a much more capable watch
what kind of tailwind did you use?
It was Mandarin Endurance Fuel, I just got it at REI.
Super cool! Did you have to use your overboots at all? If so, was it a hassle with crampons and such? How did your feet feel throughout the trip?
Yeah I used the overboots for the first half of summit day, on the way down around 18,500 in mid afternoon we took them off. For me they worked well with the puffy pants, they hold the puffy in so you don't slash it with the crampons. Basically, if you're wearing down pants, the overboots do well holding them in (although gaiters might work, they wont provide warmth.) I'd recommend toe warmers as well, regardless, summit day morning is cold af, see if you can find a way to keep your outer boots warm. I left them in the vestibule and when I put them on they sucked all the heat out of my feet.
Could you put me Inna rolling suitcase next time, take me with?
Thanks for sharing your experience in great details. Just did Mt. Rainier and definitely want to do Denali next. Question on boots, did you end up using double boots?
Yeah you really need triple boots up high, but double boots with overboots works well