I love that you say it can't be descended after going up and down it a whole bunch of times for filming. But you're right to caution folks. That trail is no joke. Thank you for sharing your hike.
Well it was technically possible but it was such a pain in the freaking butt. That It would not be one to ever tackle wet or for a casual descent. There were other parts you only saw through the go pro first person that I decided were not safe for me to descend for the camera.
I went thru Navy SERE training as a U.S. Force Recon Marine in the White Mountains of Vermont/New Hampshire in Oct. 27th thru Jan. 7th 1975/1976. I still remember one of our instructors telling us the White Mountains will make you dead PDQ in any season, but especially winter if you aren't focused and smart and determined to stay alive.
The Hunt trail on Katahdin is quite rugged too! I just hiked it with my daughter in early July. It was pretty brutal but a fun accomplishment. Every single time you round a corner and think you might have a break.. nope, another long steep rock scramble.. over and over and over 😓
I recently did the holt trail up Cardigan and even though I am a rock climber with outdoor experience I did have a few scary moments where I started going up a tricky part then suddenly just felt terrified as if the fear caught up to me. I would totally say that parts of this trail count as light (for rock climbing standards that is) climbing rather than hiking. Mt Cardigan is especially beautiful at the top and I love it when mountains have interesting trails and great views!
@@takl23 In bouldering grades i would say the hardest part is v0-v1 but theres also the fear of yknow dying… thats definitely makes it feel harder. If i had to do it in climbing grades i would say 5.5 cause idk if youve been outdoor climbing but it so much harder outside than inside. I did something outside without knowing the grade and I thought it might be like a 5.8/5.9. It was a 5.5/5.6 😑. This happens to me all the time so i say 5.4/5.5 for “outdoor” grade and 5.6 for “indoor” grade.
At least with this trail When facing up and doing the scrambles I was not scared it was when I knew I had to go back and get the camera, which i knew was not recommended that I had a reel hard time. My shorts sure got some holes that day lol.
It was crazy! and that was after I tried my best so that you couldn't see it. But it was impossible. And then still the camera makes it look not steep at all LOLOLOLOL
Hiked this trail today, 10/8/23. The trail was streaming with water from yesterday and this morning's rain and that made the trail even more mesmerizing than it already is. I'm really glad that I hiked it today when it was somewhat wet and not completely dry because the rain made going down Manning trail extremely beautiful with all the small ponds formed along the trail not to mention the awe inspiring beautiful fall foliage.
Adam, you’ve got the best videos for New Hampshire hikes getting out out these days. Thank you for sharing your hikes and giving some insight into New Hampshires best hikes. I’m at 18/T25 and 45/NH48 - just did the Castle Trail the other day up Jefferson - did you just put out that video recently as well?
I'm so glad that you enjoy the videos. It helps keep me motivated to make more of them! since they take both so much time to film and then edit together. But I also love how it inspires me to explore trails I wasn't exploring before! No I have only done castle Ravine. Castle trail is coming up soon for me! If you finished your 48 in the past 2 months a very belated congratulations!
Adam, what are you using for a knee brace??? I tore my PCL years ago and most of the time I'm fine, but every so often it gives out ... that unit might help me get back into downhill skiing to :)
Its a custom leg brace that was prescribed for me as part of my acl recovery process. it was custom sized and molded to my leg and done through my insurance..
Hi Adam. Enjoyed this well-filmed and produced video. Some of those grades looked too steep for non-assisted ascending. Regardless, well done on the climb, thankful you had a better way to descend. I admit, at 70 - I'd have probably walked up along the sides of the rock slabs where there were small trees and bushes to hold onto. Thanks!
Glad you enjoyed it! oo they were extremely steep, mostly the one huge climb at the end and the big crack. It never looks as steep in the camera for some reason. Certainly was a doozy!
Hi Will. That's so awesome and I'm so excited for you and appreciate the thought. But I actually injured myself badly hiking last weekend and can't even do really hiking at all at the moment while I rest up and get better. Take me there in spirit and I hope you get good weather!
Wow, i don't know how you go back and retrieve the camera. Crazy impressive. Ok, I have to ask this question. Do you have 5 pairs of those green shorts, or just 1 pair that is obviously your favorite?
Lot's of patience and butt sliding! I own 6 pairs of the shorts and the shirts. My hiking bag has several so I can keep changing to always look the same 😂
I love that you say it can't be descended after going up and down it a whole bunch of times for filming. But you're right to caution folks. That trail is no joke. Thank you for sharing your hike.
Well it was technically possible but it was such a pain in the freaking butt. That It would not be one to ever tackle wet or for a casual descent. There were other parts you only saw through the go pro first person that I decided were not safe for me to descend for the camera.
I went thru Navy SERE training as a U.S. Force Recon Marine in the White Mountains of Vermont/New Hampshire in Oct. 27th thru Jan. 7th 1975/1976. I still remember one of our instructors telling us the White Mountains will make you dead PDQ in any season, but especially winter if you aren't focused and smart and determined to stay alive.
The Hunt trail on Katahdin is quite rugged too! I just hiked it with my daughter in early July. It was pretty brutal but a fun accomplishment. Every single time you round a corner and think you might have a break.. nope, another long steep rock scramble.. over and over and over 😓
That one has been on my list for a while now. Hope to hike it some day too!
I recently did the holt trail up Cardigan and even though I am a rock climber with outdoor experience I did have a few scary moments where I started going up a tricky part then suddenly just felt terrified as if the fear caught up to me. I would totally say that parts of this trail count as light (for rock climbing standards that is) climbing rather than hiking. Mt Cardigan is especially beautiful at the top and I love it when mountains have interesting trails and great views!
Like 5.6?
@@takl23 In bouldering grades i would say the hardest part is v0-v1 but theres also the fear of yknow dying… thats definitely makes it feel harder. If i had to do it in climbing grades i would say 5.5 cause idk if youve been outdoor climbing but it so much harder outside than inside. I did something outside without knowing the grade and I thought it might be like a 5.8/5.9. It was a 5.5/5.6 😑. This happens to me all the time so i say 5.4/5.5 for “outdoor” grade and 5.6 for “indoor” grade.
At least with this trail When facing up and doing the scrambles I was not scared it was when I knew I had to go back and get the camera, which i knew was not recommended that I had a reel hard time. My shorts sure got some holes that day lol.
Incredible! And to know you went back and forth for all of those shots is dedication!
so many walk backs!
My favorite day hike mountain in the 2000s. On the west side the aromas of the hemlock-spruce are spectacular. And so much open ledge around the top.
Couldn't agree more!
Wow, what a opening! This looks and sounds marvelous bud! Outstanding cinematography!
Thanks for appreciating all the thought I put into the Camera work!
Great pics of the surrounding foliage of the white mountains. I love the flavor of our woods!
Me too! such a cool look in the misty summer air. So much Green!
The fact you had to angle the camera so far down to get a shot you could see the tripod leg is a testament to how steel that must be! 9:17
It was crazy! and that was after I tried my best so that you couldn't see it. But it was impossible. And then still the camera makes it look not steep at all LOLOLOLOL
Hiked this trail today, 10/8/23. The trail was streaming with water from yesterday and this morning's rain and that made the trail even more mesmerizing than it already is. I'm really glad that I hiked it today when it was somewhat wet and not completely dry because the rain made going down Manning trail extremely beautiful with all the small ponds formed along the trail not to mention the awe inspiring beautiful fall foliage.
Glad it made it an amazingly beautiful trail for you!
Adam, you’ve got the best videos for New Hampshire hikes getting out out these days. Thank you for sharing your hikes and giving some insight into New Hampshires best hikes.
I’m at 18/T25 and 45/NH48 - just did the Castle Trail the other day up Jefferson - did you just put out that video recently as well?
I'm so glad that you enjoy the videos. It helps keep me motivated to make more of them! since they take both so much time to film and then edit together. But I also love how it inspires me to explore trails I wasn't exploring before! No I have only done castle Ravine. Castle trail is coming up soon for me! If you finished your 48 in the past 2 months a very belated congratulations!
Cardigan is beautiful! Have you been to Cilley's Cave? Cool hike with a great story.
No I have not! I'll add that one to my list!
AZ is cool but I'm happy to see you back up in the Northeast!
Awesome hike and video as always
Thanks 👍
Adam, what are you using for a knee brace??? I tore my PCL years ago and most of the time I'm fine, but every so often it gives out ... that unit might help me get back into downhill skiing to :)
Its a custom leg brace that was prescribed for me as part of my acl recovery process. it was custom sized and molded to my leg and done through my insurance..
Great hike, I love Cardigan. I’ve hiked it three times but only in by the winter, so we never did go the route you took. Excellent job as usual!
Glad you found it fun! Guess you have to try this route!
I live in Alexandria! This hike is epic, I do it pretty often. Great shots and work on the video!
thank you so much! It really felt like an epic hike while I was doing it!
You sure must have some super super grippy footware there!!!!! Thanks for the views!
Sure do! It was crazy how steep it was!
Hi Adam.
Enjoyed this well-filmed and produced video.
Some of those grades looked too steep for non-assisted ascending.
Regardless, well done on the climb, thankful you had a better way to descend.
I admit, at 70 - I'd have probably walked up along the sides of the rock slabs where there were small trees and bushes to hold onto.
Thanks!
Glad you enjoyed it! oo they were extremely steep, mostly the one huge climb at the end and the big crack. It never looks as steep in the camera for some reason. Certainly was a doozy!
Thx for sharing! Inspirational!
Thanks for watching! glad to inspire!
Hey Adam I'll be heading out to NH here in the next 6 days. If you're interested in hiking at all and or filming let me know! :)
Hi Will. That's so awesome and I'm so excited for you and appreciate the thought. But I actually injured myself badly hiking last weekend and can't even do really hiking at all at the moment while I rest up and get better. Take me there in spirit and I hope you get good weather!
I enjoyed the fungus on the trail. And also how you jammed yourself into that crack.
really needed to jam it lolol scraping that brace!
I did that one a long time ago as well. Very hard. Good job.
thanks!
Nice hike.
Thanks 👍
Hi Adam good to see you. What worries me is if you fell. You could get hurt pretty bad. Your a daredevil!!!
OO my it was scary! glad you enjoyed it!
Wow, i don't know how you go back and retrieve the camera. Crazy impressive. Ok, I have to ask this question. Do you have 5 pairs of those green shorts, or just 1 pair that is obviously your favorite?
Lot's of patience and butt sliding! I own 6 pairs of the shorts and the shirts. My hiking bag has several so I can keep changing to always look the same 😂
Looking forward to doing this hike! This trailhead is by the AMC lodge- is there free parking for day hikers?
Yes there was!
Just not sure about those scrambles without some kind of safety.
The most difficult is the Mahoosic Notch
That’s a fair conclusion! For different reasons!
Is that Zelda music?
It always is!
Looks fun -- but only with Vibram soles!
For sure!
8:05 you’re telling people not to descend it, but don’t you have to go back and get your camera 😂😂
Just messin
Well ya.... But I'm a professional. Don't try this at home!