All Alone in Yosemite: The El Capitan Traverse
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- Опубліковано 20 бер 2024
- Yosemite National Park is one of our favorite hiking destinations in the entire world. While hiking in Yosemite is quite popular in the warm summer months, winter in Yosemite is something truly magical. On this particular warm winter day in Yosemite, we set out to blaze our own trail through the snow on a route no hiker had yet attempted all winter: the Yosemite Falls to El Capitan traverse. The normal hike to Yosemite Falls is absolutely glorious any time of year, but we were up for a challenge and so from the falls we opted to continue onward another 3 miles to Eagle Peak, which offers some of the best views of Yosemite Valley in the whole park! From Eagle Peak we threw on the snowshoes and fought our way through the slushy snow all the way to the summit of El Capitan. Wow - Yosemite, hiking, snowshoeing, insane views, and no one else around? This traverse turned out to be everything a hiker dreams of and more!
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This video really brought back memories, because I did the hike to Eagle Peak about 30 years ago. I don't know why that peak isn't talked about more. The thing I remember most, other than the incomparable view from the top, is rounding a bend and suddenly upper Yosemite Falls comes into view, and when that happened in your video, and you both were crying "Oh my God", I know exactly what that felt like! It's an unexpected revelation of glory and grandeur that is so overwhelming, the feelings can't be contained. I will never forget that. Those kinds of moments happen all the time in the Sierras, but this particular one is so powerful. I remember a feeling of almost not being able to stand. Be safe!
Yes David! You describe that moment beautifully, and that is exactly how it felt for us too. Literally the best thing about having this channel is getting to share experiences like that with others who know and love them. It's so wonderful that our Eagle Peak trips were separated by 30 years, yet we had the same feelings and can connect over it as though we were on the exact same trip. Thanks so much for sharing that memory -- it totally made our day! ❤️
“You wouldn’t think 7000 feet and 16 miles is a suffer fest…” Adam.
Want to bet?!?
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That Eagle Peak view …omg! 😍
Thanks for adding another (non-winter) hike to my list. 🤗
Haha yes Tom! You are absolutely going to love this hike, and definitely you have to do the offshoot up to Eagle Peak. As great as the views from El Cap are, the views from Eagle are even better -- probably the best in the whole park. Can't wait to hear how you like it! ❤️
Also you two are rock stars your amazing anyone that’s not done mountain hikes or climbs has no idea how serious it is and not to mention respiratory system must be acclimate to it he elevation . U make it look so easy giye ! BRAVO
Thank you so much for those kind words! You are right -- the combination of elevation and snow challenges was actually very difficult, but of course so worth it to be all alone in one of the world's most beautiful places! ❤️
Fantastic and John Muir said it best about Yosemite -
"No temple made with hands can compare with Yosemite. Every rock in its walls seem to glow with life.”
Fantastic quote. Muir is definitely the high priest of our outdoors temple! ❤️
I have never been to Yosemite but have now added it to my bucket list because of your video. Thanks for sharing.
Yes! So glad to hear that -- like Zermatt, it is a place that every lover of the outdoors should visit and spend some real time in at least once in their lives. You will not regret it! ❤️
You two are incredible. Have done this route a few times in warmer weather. Can't imagine doing it in the winter :)
Thanks very much, Dave! Yes the snow really did add a big degree of difficulty, not just of movement but also of route finding. So worth it, though. Super stoked that you have done this route already -- it was our first time in any season, but won't be the last because as you know the views are absolutely insane. Truly a Yosemite classic. ❤️
Love that hike in the snow. Snowshoes are nice above the falls
Yes! They were really essential once the snow got a little softer. ❤
Great hike way to hang in there, so beautiful ! Thanks for sharing, oh, I hate to tell Adam, he missed the two best snack stops on that hike, one, 2/3 the way up the Rock face is a ledge that goes out onto the face, look for a trail that goes over to the ledge, there uses to be a rock with a window as a located, look at a photo of the falls you can see the ledge with a lone pine tree, the second starts at the top of the falls goes down the face this has a railing. It's worth going back for both, thanks Larry Owens
Larry that is some crucial snack-spot beta! We will for sure look for both spots the next time we go back!! Meanwhile, super glad you enjoyed this one, and of course it won't be too long before we're back there for more Yosemite gorgeousness! ❤️
Unreal. Never visited before and first time seeing it with snow!
So glad to show it to you guys! Oh by the way, I realized I made a mistake when I told you our email is on our "website" -- Elise explained to me that it's not a website, it's our gear-links page. You just click the LH2 on YT to go to our channel page, and the link to our gear page is right there. Then on the gear page you scroll down to the bottom and there's our email. Sorry for the confusion -- totally due to my cyber-incompetence. But the email on the gear page definitely works! --A
I loved seeing the expansive views where you saw snow covering peaks for miles upon miles
Same here! Glad it came out on camera, because in person it was absolutely nuts. ❤️
@@LiveHardxLoveHard thank you for taking us along! And I've never seen that kind of view looking down on snow-capped peaks everywhere
And.. thank you for giving me this glimpse in my last it’s been 30 yrs since k lived there
Wow how great that you lived there! That must have been a wonderful time. It's our pleasure to take you back -- one of our favorite things in doing these videos is when people comment and tell us about when they did the same hike 30, 40, or sometimes even 50 years ago! So cool. ❤️
This was one of my favorite videos you guys have made. Incredible natural beauty. Thanks for taking us along.
So happy you liked it! Yes for us it was also one of our favorite adventures in a long time, and for the same reason -- the natural beauty was just overwhelming in person. The falls of course, but even the beautiful trees against the white snow, and then the views from Eagle Peak. Just the whole thing was amazing, and it was a true pleasure to be able to share it with you. ❤️
ELISE and ADAM a hello from France. Superb video, Yosemite National Park remains the most beautiful and mythical on the planet, its peculiar rocks and waterfalls seem to come straight out of prehistory. I also noticed the beautiful bird flying over ELISE, it's not the first time, and it's probably a sign of benevolence from nature. The beauty of the landscapes, the voice and songs of ELISE, sometimes the suffering, then the joy, this video is very rich in emotions. ADAM, in France in the "Looney Tunes" we have "Yosemite Sam" he is the opponent of Bugs Bunny, I know that like me you like cartoons. Let's not forget Beep Beep ! Kisses to both of you. DAN
ELISE et ADAM un bonjour de France. Superbe vidéo, le parc national Yosemite reste le plus beau et le plus mythique de la planète, ses roches particulières et ses cascades semblent sortir tout droit de la préhistoire. J’ai aussi remarqué le superbe oiseau qui survole ELISE, ce n’est pas la première fois, et c’est sans doute un signe de bienveillance lancé par la nature. La beauté des paysages, la voix et les chansons d’ELISE, parfois la souffrance, puis la joie, cette vidéo est très riche en émotions. ADAM, en France dans les « Looney Tunes » nous avons « Yosemite Sam » il est l’adversaire de Bugs Bunny, je sais que comme moi tu apprécies les cartoons. N’oublions pas Bip Bip ! Bises à vous deux. DAN
Merci Dan, nous etions tellement heureux de partager cette randonnee avec toi! Les cascades etaient vraiment incroyables et je suis d'accord de l'oiseau. Je pense toujours que c'est un signe des dieux de la randonnee. Merci pour le souvenir de Yosemite Sam -- cela me ramene de mon enfance. Sam toujours appelait Bugs un "flat-footed varmint." J'ai adore ca! ❤️ --A
I have done this traverse and stood on El Cap - though with a little bit less snow. Yosemite is one of my favorite places on earth - and early spring is the best time of year. The weather is still cool, there's still snow, but the winter ski crowds are gone and the summer crowds have not yet arrived. It has always felt to me a little bit closer to perfection.
Totally agree. No crowds, waterfalls flowing, it's our favorite time as well. As long as people are prepared for some snow and ice at higher elevations, it's really the perfect time to visit! ❤️
Great video!
I have so many fond memories of Yosemite as well as the Eastern Sierra where my Dad took me many times growing up in the 70s. So thanks thanks for letting come along and experience this adventure vicariously with you both.
One correction, the tree you posed next to was either a Jeffery or Ponderosa Pine (not a redwood or sequoia). I am betting on a Jeffery due to the location, but the smooth pine cone compared to the spikey one if the Ponderosa would tell for sure. Also, the Jeffery has a much stronger vanilla smell in between the bark (which my Dad shared with me and I llater shared with my kids)
That is great info, Carl, thank you! Love that we can count on you guys for knowledge like that. Man, those are some super big pine trees though, right? That thing was hundreds of feet high! Anyway, so happy to take you along on this adventure, and love that it brought back memories with your dad. ❤️
Appreciate all that effort Elise & Adam, what a brilliant vlog
has to be one of your best.
Views from those snack spots Incredible ! That music track with the bass line, awesome Elise 🦅 😻😸 ❤
Thanks so much, John! We worked super hard for this one (still recovering!), and it really means a lot that you appreciate it. Very glad you like the musical vibe too! ❤️
My God, so beautiful. Gorgeous mountains and gorgeous couple! Big thanks from Uzbekistan!
Thanks so much! Really glad that you enjoyed it, and super stoked that you're seeing this all the way from Uzbekistan!! ❤️
This is a awesome and beautiful
Thank you! It really is an incredible route, and would be very do-able in the summer! ❤️
The scenes are unreal guys! One of your best of all times. The snack spots were to die for Adam, not literally, but figuratively! What a beautiful break for those of us still in the winter dull-drums waiting for spring. Gods handwriting in every direction! It makes your head spin guys, so lovely. Thanks so much for sharing this! Love you two! ❤️
Thanks Larry! God's handwriting is a perfect way to put it -- just beauty and blessings in every direction. I'm not sure I've ever had multiple snack spots that good on the same adventure, and I def gave thanks at every single one. We're both hoping that the winter eases up soon for you -- every time we look at the weather out where you are it looks brutal! But we'll keep bringing you to beautiful spots, and before you know it the flowers will be blooming! ❤️ --A
Love the snack spots🍪
Heck yes, Ricky! I'm pretty sure Yosemite has the best snack spots in America when you also add in the snack spots on Half Dome, Clouds Rest, Taft Point, etc. What a place!! --A
WOW 👏👏👏! IMO your absolute best, most enjoyable vid yet, and I've seen a LOT. Just a monumental job with this one! Congrats!
Thanks so much, Eric -- that makes us really happy to hear! We were so blown away by the views on this one, and proud of overcoming the physical challenges. Super glad all that comes across in the video! ❤️
What a great view of that jet! (0:36)
And of that bird, too -- that shot had everything! ❤️
Absolute amazing that Waterfalls!
Thanks Miguel! We could hardly believe it when we saw it -- the sun on the mist really was incredible. So lucky to be there at that time! ❤️
The mist off of the falls is captivating. Well done. Nice production. Sublime environment. Thank you!
Thanks very much -- we felt the same about the falls, and very happy that their beauty came across on camera. Delighted to share it with you! ❤️
I will give this video five pop tarts! Incredible. Thanks for sharing this wonderful experience.
Thanks Monte! So happy to share this epic place with you!! ❤️
I just never get tired of the views of Yosemite - seems like I have to plan another trip 😅
Great to have new hiking videos from you guys, I always enjoy those, your music and your sense of humor so much ❤
Keep it up and enjoy!
Thanks so much, Andre, that is great encouragement for us. And yes you definitely need to plan another trip -- Yosemite never gets old! ❤️
Watching this on easter and seeing the mist in the sun is a beautiful reminder that he is risen
Sunlight beaming through clouds and mist is truly God's braille. 🙏🌈
Going to Yosemite in a couple weeks! Excited to get in before it gets too crowded and enjoy the early spring waterfalls
Perfect timing, Colby! The waterfalls are already gorgeous as you saw, but should get even better over the next few weeks. Can't wait to hear which hikes you do and how it goes -- please let us know!! ❤️
It just doesn’t get any better. Thanks for taking us there💕
Thanks Mary, and totally agree -- Yosemite in winter is where it's at!! ❤️
Absolutely fantastic, thank you.
Thanks very much -- so glad to share the Yosemite winter wonderland with you! ❤️
Wow.. also our favorite wilderness out of summer season. So Majestic. Your parents must be very happy you guys make such great choices how to renew yourselves. Of course you don't publish your Lost Weekends in Vegas nightclubs 😅 .. Just kidding. The wild freedom of mountains are your home
Haha you are right about that -- we've occasionally been known to go hard at a club or festival too, though less so as we get older 😂 But as you say, this absolutely feels like where we're meant to be. Really glad to know that you're exploring Yosemite in winter too -- it's honestly become our favorite time to go to the park. Just amazing to be all alone in this majestic place! ❤️
I've been all over China and of course Europe etc .. yet the sheer uniqueness and wonder of Yosemite with incredible sheets of long falling water... Just amazing. And I've met some of the locals.. bears.. and they are calm too.
Stunning.....as always, thanks for the absolutely incredible videography.
Thanks so much, and it's our pleasure. Really happy the views came through on camera, because in person it was absolutely stunning -- especially the falls, and the views from Eagle Peak. What a place Yosemite is! ❤️
I finally got around to watching this. You two are my idols. I finally made it to the falls at Black Star Canyon. Hahaha. One 6 pack peak done finally since I last posted on your page. You guys really inspire me to work hard and be the best me I can be. From a 406 lb diabetic to a really good hiker. Thank you so much.
Patrick! Super glad you made it to Black Star -- that is an awesome and beautiful hike! Really glad you saw this one. We had no idea the views were going to be that great, but wow were we glad. So happy to keep inspiring you -- lots more epic adventures coming up this spring and summer! ❤️
Just amazing, again! Thx for sharing Elise and Adam!!
Thanks Miikka! This was one of our favorite and most challenging adventures in a long time, and it's a true pleasure to share it with you! ❤️
Loved the video. Thank you for sharing ❤❤
So glad you enjoyed it, Joe! Definitely one of our favorite adventures in a long time! ❤️
Yosemite looks awesome!
Thanks for bringing this place to us!!
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It was so awesome, Dave! Really glad to be able to show it to you guys in the snow, which in our opinion is when it's at its very best. ❤️
@@LiveHardxLoveHard we are expecting 2-5 inches tonight and 8 -12 in Sunday..... yikes
Luckily I have new snow shoes and sticks... ❄️ 😆
@@davidolson558 Heck ya Dave, can't wait to hear about the snowshoe!
@@LiveHardxLoveHard I'll let you both know!!!
Wow, you guys this is absolutely incredible. You guys are so impressive.❤
Thanks so much, Susan! This one was definitely very challenging, but entirely worth the effort to be in that magical place all alone. It is quite an addictive feeling! ❤️
I’ve been to Yosemite as a camper and casual hiker, so I know the area well. That said, I’ve never seen the views you went to here and they were absolutely stunning! Thanks for sharing this hike.
So happy to share that perspective on the park with you! As many times as we've done Half Dome, Clouds Rest, and the Taft Point area, Eagle Peak and El Cap were new for us as well and we were blown away by how gorgeous the views were. Hope you'll get up there at some point -- would be an utterly gorgeous area to back-country camp. We will definitely be doing that in the future! ❤️
Wow, great views! I hiked Vernal Fall and Nevada Fall years ago and hiked down the John Muir Trail. This is when I decided to purchase Trekking Poles when I got home. My legs hurt so bad going down! I went hiking yesterday and it was a long hike for me. No going uphill like you two but I'm feeling it today. Even my shoulders yesterday were getting sore from hitting the ground so much with my poles. I got a big scratch on my leg because I was in shorts and the trail was a little overgrown in spots with sharp vines. I'm starting to slow down a little at 66 years old and I'm going to start doing some smaller hikes. My mind wants to do it but my body says "No Way!" Good luck you two and I get nervous watching you two cross Water Falls and so close to those high cliff edges! Be careful! We want you both to be around for a long time!
Joseph that's so great that Yosemite was your inspiration for trekking poles! We both love them, as you know. They will keep you hiking for many years more. Very glad you got out there this weekend, and hope you're taking care of that scratch! ❤️
I've been there, but descended down the face by the waterfall, came up from White wolf campground on the other side which is on Tioga rd. on the way to Tuolumne meadows. You were up top in another video and I remember also leaving a comment. Luv when you guys are in Yosemite, never get tired of it....take care !!
Wait that is so cool! Did you need to rappel part of the way down? All we could think about up there was how nice (and fun!) it would be to rappel or paraglide down! Would love to come up from the Tioga side that you did at some point. Really glad you're liking the Yosemite adventures, because we sure love doing them. Sequoia too! Hopefully lots more coming your way this summer! ❤️
Incredible. Thanks for sharing.
Our pleasure, Tom! We love sharing places like this with you guys -- not to mention watching the footage over again ourselves to remind ourselves that it actually was as beautiful there as we thought! ❤️
Great adventure, as always
Thanks Jared -- this was one of our favorites in a long time, and so happy to share it with you! ❤️
Wow. Well done both of you! Epic day
Thanks Gilbert! Ya that one pretty much used all we had, but it was totally worth it! ❤️
Did upper falls in the winter last year. It was gorgeous, but on the way down, a chunk of ice broke off the upper switchbacks, the size of a Highlander. Sounded like an avalanche, I looked up and just saw a giant cloud over my head. The 15ft ice chunk fell mere ft away from me. The most scared I’ve ever been in my life. 😅
That being said, that exact spot was also my snack spot! 😂
Angels landing in the snow is a must, that was incredible as well.
Wow that is so freaking scary! It really is one of the dangers of winter travel. Everyone knows about avalanches, but people rarely think about ice fall or collapsing seracs, yet that is just as dangerous. Would love to do Angels in the snow, though it's so low altitude that there's often not much opportunity to do it before the snow melts. Will def get it done at some point though! ❤️
Wow that is stunning! The falls looked like a virtual background behind Elise for a bit.... amazing!
Yes Travis! I even had that same feeling in person -- with the sun hitting that swirling mist so beautifully, it just didn't look real. Glad we have the video to remind ourselves that it really happened! ❤️
Beautiful scenery. I would have for sure turned around as soon as I started post holing. You two are incredible.
Thanks Mickey! Yes occasional post-holing is definitely the price you pay for going at this time of year (and it sucks to posthole in snowshoes), but still worth it to be absolutely all alone up there! ❤️
There are no words guys! Simply spectacular, stupendous, special, sick! Thanks so much for taking us on this journey. Just when you think you've seen it all in Yosemite, you two kick it up a notch, out of the 'Park' actually!
Thanks so much, Michael! Really glad you enjoyed this -- it's one we'd been wanting to do for a long time, and just needed the training, health, and right conditions to all coalesce. Fortunately it all came together perfectly, and led to an all-time Yosemite adventure! ❤️
John Muir Yosemite glorious divine never gets old . The Jewel of the high Sierra..love to visit again .
Yes! Really hope you come and visit again. As you say, it never gets old and as many times as we go every year, we're never ever bored with it. ❤️
Yeah, it is and has always been the mecca of rock climbing and all things mountaineering.
Beautiful waterfall the scenic view is just awesome , Enjoy and be safe as well
Thanks Andrea -- so glad to show you the waterfall! We've been there so many times, but that might be the most beautiful we've ever seen the falls with all of that mist and spray being lit by morning sun. What a place! ❤️
Yosemite is magical n healing ,, no reservations etc? summer europe vacation on the itinerary?its always such a treat watching your videos ,, i save em till i got quiet time ,,,im surprised u both dont ski or snowboard.. if u do u r always welcome..timeless Yosemite ,, just what i needed to get recharged,, so glad yosemite was protected from developers etc..stay safe
Thank you so much, and the skiing is coming! One of our big projects over the next couple years is to learn ski mountaineering. Totally agree about Yosemite and developers. Nothing makes us sadder than to go somewhere that was gorgeous wilderness 20 years ago and see development encroaching. ❤️
You need a few beers 🍻 after this wow mind-blowing scenery.😁
Haha for sure -- and a giant meal of Mexican food too!
This is really beautiful magic you are mervellous thanks from France
Thanks Gerard -- so happy to show you this amazing place, and hope that you get a chance to come visit in one day! ❤️
I been up there the big falls 1986 .yes winter would be a good time there .
So glad you got a chance to see the big falls, David! They're truly amazing in all seasons, but winter is our favorite! ❤️
Quite the workout in that soft snow! I had to repost with the headline, "Pure Yosemite Magic" I lived & worked in Yosemite, for a few years, and the late winter and early spring weekdays are good times to visit for crowd free days. Thanks for an awesome hike and memory hit!
Thanks Steven! Wow so lucky to work in Yosemite -- they always say to do what you love, and you obviously accomplished that! Totally agree about the late winter being the best time to visit. It's def our favorite. So glad you enjoyed it! ❤️
I really hope to make it to Yosemite one day, deffo on my bucket list of places to visit as soon as I can, thanks for this video!
You are for sure going to make it to Yosemite! It's just something that has to be done -- a totally iconic and unforgettable place that you can spend a week or two in and make memories that will last a whole lifetime. ❤️
The sprit of John Muir still roams those mountains ✨if he was alive today and seen you to be divine your places were the mountains gods goddess 💟 live.⛩️
That is beautifully said David, and we do believe in the mountain gods and goddesses. We feel the spirits of true outdoors people when we are up there, Muir definitely included! ❤️
One of your most scenicly beautiful hikes! That snack spot actually made me dizzy, especially when you showed the dangle 😮!!
Thank you! It really was beautiful up there, and wow ya what a snack spot. No matter where we go in the world, we always come back and are enchanted by Yosemite. ❤️
Amazing as always 🙂🙂
Thanks Petr -- so happy to show you Yosemite in winter. What a joy it was to be there! ❤️
Aaaaaamazing views!
Yosemite! Every time we think we found the most beautiful hike, something else just blows us away. But this one really does have epic views. We're already talking about going back so we can camp up there and see sunset and sunrise from the top! ❤️
Watched few weeks ago storm chasers at California blizzard.. and now You were able to see one heck of a waterfall because of it! WoW! Thought that this one will be for "regular joe normal people" hike, but noooooo; A SUFFER FEST! Thanks snow and warm sun! 😆
Waiting Spring to arrive here.. last snow fall was a couple days ago and Today some flakes. So fed up with snow already, five months of it so far! On mountain tops looks cool though...where it belongs at end of March! LoL. Nice one You two and excellent snack spots! 😋
Thanks very much, and you are right -- recent snow plus warm sun is the Yosemite magic! Ya we didn't know how much of a sufferfest this would be going in either, and were hoping that someone else would have broken the trail out to El Cap. But in the end, very glad we suffered through it because being the first ones out there all winter was pure magic. Here's hoping you get some thawing out there soon so you can be back out doing what you love in good weather! ❤️
I've only been to Yosemite once, and that was a day after a race (Shadow of the Giants 50k). So I really didn't get to do much. Thank you for sharing this magnificent hike with all the great views and awesome trail beta. Kind of crazy with all the snow in the last month that this area was obviously not quite affected as other parts of the Sierras. Anyway, keep on keeping on and we'll look forward to your next adventure!!
Thanks Dan! Happy to share this adventure with you, and you def need to do some Yosemite exploring -- so many spectacular hikes and trail runs there. We were trying to figure out why Yosemite didn't get as blitzed by the blizzards as so much of the eastern Sierra, and decided it was probably mostly due to altitude. Yosemite is all below 10k, and the higher mountains really seemed to catch the bulk of the big snows this time. Not sure why exactly that is, but it seems to be the case! ❤️
Nice! Good to be alone. I backpacked in pre-high season one time and didn’t see a soul until I reached Tenaya Lake.
Thanks Kristy, and so true about being alone out there. It's magical. That backpack trip must have been amazing! ❤️
What a ride Elise.. Awesome Waterfall, redwood forest is so nice and finally the sommet view is out of this World... How come no one Else?? It's incredible... Love this one... Cheers 😏😘🥂
Serge we were so surprised there was no one else there! We did see people on our way back down from Yosemite falls so we were alone on that part just because we started early. But I think the rest of the hike is honestly just too hard for most people -- breaking trail through the snow is really tough (I was exhausted and I got to follow in Adam's steps, so imagine how hard it must have been for him!), so I think everyone just waits for the snow to melt before trying to go to El Cap. ❤️ --E
@@LiveHardxLoveHard yeah I agree Elise it was looking painful and I cannot see how much you have to be fit for something like that... I am amazed... You are awesome Elise and Adam... 👌😉
Wow! Videography is excellent- love the sun in the mist from the falls and epic views from the summits. I worry about you making it back! Obviously you did, but that makes my legs hurt thinking about that. That's smart that you keep to your turnaround time (plus 5 minutes)
Thanks very much! Yes we're getting pretty experienced with knowing how long it will take us to get down based on the conditions and terrain we came up, and not being overly optimistic about it. The turnaround time on this one was just right, because we got back to the car just as the sun went down and no one wants to be descending that falls trail in the dark. Really glad the falls and summit views came through on camera -- as I'm sure you could tell from our reactions, they were totally mind-blowing in person! ❤️
Holy. Crap. I love Yosemite and have been dying to go back. The urge is worse now. Thanks for sharing!!!
Heck yes! We have that feeling all the time, and you know what we always do? Give into it. You gotta go back! Yosemite is very addictive, but unlike most other addictions we feel that it is actually good for you, so go for it!!! ❤️
I like how you guys laugh through the idea and then the execution of the suffer fest, so great. You have a post office motto - Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night stays these couriers from the swift completion of their appointed rounds. Cheers!
Haha yes!!! LOVE that motto, and totally agree. It's all about embracing the challenge and having fun with it, especially when it gets painful. Cheers! ❤️
I'm going to be in the park the first week of April, I just might have to give this a go myself! 😁
Yes Matt! Unless there's another monster snow dump our tracks should still be visible, which will at least make the navigation part a lot easier. Note that we cut down from Eagle Peak to the route over to El Cap to save on backtracking, so if you're following those prints down we're not lost it's just a shortcut. Let us know if you do it! ❤️
I have always wanted to do this hike, but in the summer
For sure, Dan -- summer is still a good hard hike, but not a brutal sufferfest like in winter. And the views will be just as epic! ❤️
@@LiveHardxLoveHard It must of been so amazing to have Yosemite all to yourselves. With my Dad bod, it would be a little too hard for me during the winter. 😂
What a hike! Those views are outstanding. You two are so good together
Thanks Mitchell! Super glad the views came across on camera, because in person they were really stunning. Really appreciate your kind words! ❤️
@@LiveHardxLoveHard Eagle Peak is now on my list!
@@mitchellmysliwiecphotography Yes!!! You will not regret it!
Awesome water fall shots and snow trekking and the pop tart scenic view of the day" -We still need a "post holing song"
Haha thank you and yes, we definitely need a post-holing song 😂
Adam’s spirit tree😭, I really enjoy the music as much as the adventure, I would be interested in the process you guys use to make your songs, as always awesome job guys!!!!
Thanks John! That is so great to hear about the music -- really delighted you're enjoying it! We literally just did a members video on our music process last week. The problem with doing it on the main channel is that not everyone is interested in it, so it will have a relatively low click-through rate and then YT won't show it to anyone -- even subscribers. It's very frustrating that the algorithm works that way now. Anyway, that's why we started doing the niche videos on the members channel -- we were just getting too upset that subscribers weren't even getting shown our less viral stuff. ❤️
The climb up to the waterfall was magical in a way I can't recall from other vids; not merely beautiful, but enchanted :)
You are both tall & majestic! Otherwise you would not be the intrepid mtn goats that you are! \o/
Totally agree, Liam. We were both just hypnotized standing there. We probably spent about 30 minutes total in various places just watching the mist billow into the sunlight. Very glad we could show it to you, and that you got that feeling as well. Enchanted is the perfect word! ❤️
Hi from New Zealand. I may never get to this corner of the planet so thank you so much for taking us along for the stroll. It looked totally awesome.
It really was awesome, Frank, and we hope you'll get a chance to come and see it in person -- Yosemite truly is a natural wonder and well worth the trip. On another note, we're definitely going to come down there for some of that amazing New Zealand hiking, prob at some point in 2025! ❤️
Oh man, you live in a place that's as cool as Yosemite if not better, a homeland of hobbits and magic, for god's sake:)
Nice! Yosemite in the winter is awesome. I’ve done the Yosemite Falls hike in a day but not Eagle Peak and El Cap. You two are in good shape. That is a long hike especially with snow. Bet you wish they let people BASE jump to get down.
OMG Robert you are absolutely reading Adam's mind. All he could talk about when we were snacking on top is how awesome it would be to be able to paraglide down. Of course we wouldn't do it in Yosemite where it's not allowed, but don't be surprised if he actually does it one day in the Alps! ❤️
❤ GR8 VID ❤ LOVED IT ❤
Thanks David! This one was a long-time dream, and it def lived up to our expectations! ❤️
So fun to see you in a place I know well. I have been up Yosemite falls five times I think, and it is always wonderful. But I have not seen it in that light, the sun on the mist was truly spectacular. And that view from the top was amazing. I got to watch this on a big screen in full 4K and it was some of your best video ever. That did not look gopro, I am guessing recent phone tech, but whatever it was amazing. And I also have to say that new song is one of your best, keep putting out the hits, we love it.
Thanks so much -- really happy we could show you a view of the falls you haven't seen before! That mist in sun was new for us as well, and totally blew us away. We're shooting the shots where the camera is still with an iPhone 14, which really has great resolution. The GoPro is mostly for when the camera is moving because it has better image stabilization. Super glad you enjoyed the music too! ❤️
When I went to Yosemite in the summer there was no water in the falls so I think I must take your advice and go in late winter as that looked so fabulous - skipping the post holing seems like a good idea
Yes Rick! Even if you just go up to the top of Yosemite Falls, it's still a great hike (around 3500 feet of climbing) and absolutely beautiful in winter. You should definitely do it! ❤️
excellent video I loved it
Thanks Francisco, that is wonderful to hear! It was one of our favorite adventures this whole winter, and so happy you enjoyed it! ❤️
We don't miss any of his videos with my wife. We love her videos. my videos are just road trips.
yall are nuts! This took me 6.5 hours to do in September, under perfect conditions. I was torn up afterwards. But doing this in the snow?? And not not get lost? Wow. And yes, Eagle Peak is an incredible viewpoint. Only saw 2 people on it in September-- everyone seems to skip it and only go for El Cap instead!
Thaddee we should have known you would do this route!!! So cool that you also did the Eagle Peak offshoot -- we both think it has the best views in the whole park, at least in terms of being able to see the most awesome stuff. Yes the snow definitely added a degree of difficulty, especially with the route finding. It got really frustrating a couple times, but of course was worth it in the end. That's a great tip that it's not crowded on Eagle even in September, because we're def gonna go back at some point! ❤️
Amazing!! Winter views are incredible ❤️ we have done El cap in summer(100+F temp day) and got dehydrated/suffered. We will do such difficult hikes in winter from next time onwards, Thanks for sharing. 😊
Wow congrats to you for doing this route in that heat! Yes the winter temperatures are much more pleasant, though of course you do have to deal with snowshoes, etc. Really looking forward to hearing which season you like better once you've done it in winter -- please let us know! ❤️
@@LiveHardxLoveHard Thank you! This is my first year getting into winter hikes and snowshoeing. Really having fun with these new winter gears. Thanks to you both for always inspiring! ❤️
Hi guys! I know it's probably the mother in me but i get horrible anxiety when you get so close to the edges.🙈 So beautiful tho, thanks for taking us along. Stay safe! Much love❤️
Aw thanks Angel, and don't worry -- the camera probably makes the edge look closer than it is. We stayed super safe on this one, and the only danger was probably collapsing from exhaustion! ❤️
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b-e-a-utiful
Thanks Riian! So happy we could share this beautiful place with you! ❤️
Great adventure guys. I should have been paying attention and taken my grandson there for Spring Break.....a great time to go to Yosemite.
I've been following you guys for a while and am pleased to see that you have 40K subscribers. I know it has been a struggle, but your content is great and you WILL eventually hit a million. Once you hit a certain level, you start gaining subscriber trajectory and momentum. You'll be surprised where you'll be in two years. Keep up the good work.
Thanks very much for the encouragement -- and as you can tell from our adventures, we always keep plugging even when the going is tough! Love that you are taking your grandson to these kinds of places. What a perfect legacy to leave him -- and totally agree about going in winter. It's our favorite time! ❤️
I wish I could join you on your hikes!!!
Haha whenever we get to a summit like Eagle Peak we always wish you guys were there -- though we would not subject anyone else to those final miles out to El Cap. That part was pretty darn brutal, but still worth it in the end! ❤️
Great video, thanks for sharing, now it you had only carried 3000 feet or so of rope you could have rappelled off El Capitan!
Haha that's exactly what I was saying to Adam, Kim! 😂 I would have given anything just to be able to rappel down!! ❤️ --E
“Eagle peak was awesome. Why can’t we just be chill?” 😂 My sweet man and I climbed Mt Gorgonio in the snow just days before you guys and found your video not long after.. and now I’m watching all of them and laughing at the relatability. I know all of this too well! 😅
Sara that is awesome! Congrats on San G -- that descent in slippery snow was no joke, right? So glad you're enjoying the videos, and hope they'll give you guys some good inspiration for more great hikes and climbs to do together!! ❤️
@@LiveHardxLoveHard always fun watching other suffer-fests! ❤️
I want to go back to yosemite so bad! Maybe next year.
We support that all the way! We go there a lot, and in all different seasons, and never ever get tired of it. Honestly, unless it's closed for a giant storm which only happens about once a year, it is always a great time to go to Yosemite! ❤️
Yosemite is heaven on earth. My hiking career got started and I was forever hooked because my very first hike was half dome in Yosemite. So warning if you don’t want to get addicted do not do that for your first hike lol
Great footage as always!
Haha wow Tony what a first hike! Ya that would def get you addicted to hiking -- but at least it's the greatest addiction ever, right? ❤️
Yes, for sure! It kicked my ass, but I didn’t know anything about electrolytes and stuff like that back then. Love you guys channel great footage, great hikes keep on walking!
@@tonyc2570 Will do, and so glad you're enjoying!
You are NOT ALONE!!!
You're right about that. Birds, mountain spirits, and so much more!
Yosemite's beauty never gets old! Your video brought back memories of my visit to Horsetail Fall (for the firefall) last month. Have you guys seen the fireball? By the way, thanks for sharing the spectacular views! It's inspiring me to explore more. Have you two considered hiking in the Canadian Rockies or Glacier National Park in the future?
Yes Robert! Awesome you got to see the firefall. Yes we have seen it -- by accident actually, we were just there adventuring and it was going on. Which isn't too surprising because we're there pretty often. We have been to Glacier and love it. Will hopefully go back and make a video or two there -- and maybe in Canadian Rockies too! -- this summer. So glad you're inspired to explore -- it's the best thing ever! ❤️
Thanks!
Thank you so much! That is very kind of you, and a lovely pick-me-up for us on a rainy weekend!
AWESOME CHANNEL!!!! @@LiveHardxLoveHard
@@1Adventures2 Thank you!!
Always Amazing how empty the park is in snow. Probably nobody going up half dome or clouds rest same day. How you like that view of south Yosemite? Bam.
Seriously crazy views -- we honestly didn't know until we saw them, so it was a great surprise.
That 2nd snack spot foot dangle had me gasp a bit even watching from my screen. I wouldn't be able to eat. I would just think about not falling haha
Haha that was for sure an all-time snack spot. The panorama was so eyeball-scorching that I wasn't actually even thinking about the drop -- just blown away by the fact that I could see Yosemite Falls, Clouds Rest, Half Dome and Nevada Falls all at once. Crazy! ❤️
@@LiveHardxLoveHard For me, I would just need to take a few steps back to take in all those sights with the appropriate focus haha. Not sure what is more amazing - seeing all that at one time or experiencing it by yourselves
Awesome hike for sure thanks for posting.....
...... If you're not an experienced hiker I would not recommend this trail..... Especially in June July and August temperatures can reach well over 100 degrees...... And you don't have to look too far for the crowds just go back down to the valley.... So crowded most of the year.... Regardless of temperature or which month it is.... With December and January probably being the less crowded months....... I began hiking in Yosemite over 30 years ago...... It was so peaceful and quiet then nowadays the bus loads of people in the tourist overwhelm our forest..... The crowds in the valley and campgrounds have changed the face of Yosemite for sure
Thanks very much -- how cool that you've been hiking there for over 30 years! Wow you must have seen a lot of changes. Yes, in our experience the last few years winter and early spring are definitely the best times to go as long as people are prepared for snow and ice -- so wonderful to be all alone in these beautiful places! ❤️
how can i listen to your music guys !?!? its amazing !
you rock !
Aw thank you so much Tomas! I am currently working on getting the newest tracks uploaded to Bandcamp, which is where we have most of our older tracks for download. Hoping to get a few out this week or the next!
What? There is no cafe on top of El Cap. 😊👍🏾
Beautiful mountain ⛰️
Hahaha we definitely could have used one of those Alpine huts for a cappuccino up there. But hauling our own snacks was a fair price to pay for being all alone in such a magical place! ❤️
The damn planes. 😂
All over the sky!
When you go to Tioga after gas station there is a water tank tower off road. It has a 9 foot suger pine stump. Cut down for tank. 9 feet. North Dome looks so round from up there.
Will look for that sugar pine -- wow those trees are something!
Epic trek. The other direction is probably better for general hiker. Epic drop going right instead of left.
If you walk down some where they stopped at falls you can see bowl above lower falls.
Thanks Dan! Good beta as always! ❤️
So fun! When was this hike? I was thinking there would be more snow. Did you make it back before dark? Love you guys.
Mid-March, Bob -- there actually was a lot of snow on top, but it had had enough days of melting and re-freezing that it left a nice crust so it didn't feel too deep except for when we broke through. We made it back just as it got dark, so perfect timing! ❤️