Thank you. The video is good but you guys are awesome. Nothing beats the mountain of positive comments I get on the day of an upload.

“Something that occupies you and makes you think of nothing else” If we all could remember to refresh our souls hard with this in mind I think we would be so less stressed. Immersing myself in nature does it for!

When you reached the summit, I had a definite bout of vertigo. Lol

I remember seeing-and being very impressed by-this peak, when I drove from Crater Lake to Sunriver two years ago. Thanks for the interesting video!🙏🏻

You have a rare ability/knack of outstanding scenery, with the appropriate amount of video/audio/appropriate music in the background. Yet remain humble and remind people about the importance of safety. Bravo.

This brought back so many good memories, thank you!! My brother in law and I climbed Thielsen back in the mid 90’s. We had free climbed to the summit as well, and you are correct, going down was a bit more intense than going up. There use to be a large metal canister chained down to the rock. You could unscrew the lid and put in your business card, student ID’s, or anything else you wished. There was a small book and pencil that you could write down your name, where you lived , and the date. I noticed there was folks from all over who wrote in that little book. It was truly an amazing view from up there. I could see inside Crater Lake, enough to actually see the edge of the water on the south side. It was relatively a clear day, so I could see Diamond Peak, and Mount Bachelor. One other note. On our way down the trail, while in the timber, I heard a large cat scream. You could tell it was still a distance from us, but it was close enough to make the hairs on your neck stand. That entire trip was one I never forgot. Though watching your video brought back memories that had faded.

That was such a realistic trip - felt we were climbing with you. Also thanks for the clarification of the pronunciation of Thielson!

incredible shots

Great video and narration. Yours is the best video on climbing Thielsen because of the excellent filming, narration, and editing.

Thanks for posting with all the right info and facts! We climbed up there in the mid 80's and didn't use a rope on the way up but sacrificed some webbing and did a pull down rappel for the pinnacle.

Home sweet home. Thank you. Beautiful

Back in the day, I hiked to the top of Mt Shasta and Mt Whitney and then capped it off by doing Half Dome on my 40th birthday. I've seen this peak in the distance and I couldn't make it to the top... well done!

Climbed as a kid and had the rangers called after me once my parents found out. Ran into them on the way back down the hill. Love that area.

Seeing the terrain on video, I understand why a lot of hikers stop at the base of the climb to the top, and why the couple up there used ropes. I'd never free climb that chunk of rocks. I'd not go up at all! Your experience paid off, and you received your well-earned reward. I agree going down can be more dangerous than going up. That's true of a lot of hiking, even less steep areas. I'll stick to those.

Wow great climb. The narrative was great, learning the history is so important.

What a beautiful climb... Very informative 👏. Thanks for sharing your outdoor adventures.

Fantastic video with some excellent info! Thanks for hiking this and sharing the beauty and danger of this experience with us.

Matt! What can I say? Another awesome video from Matt Cook Oregon! Great cinematography and narration of Thielsen's history. And I see the glossy black fulgurites from lightning strikes towards the summit. Collio! Thanks for posting.

Just climbed this for the second time only about 10 days ago. Well filmed! A trip to remember. Thanks for including so many facts, it's original name is quite cool.

Great summit Matt! Worthy of a beer!

Fantastic! I climbed Mt Thielsen many years ago as part of my Boy Scout troop, and obviously signed my name on the ledger at the top of the peak. We used ropes for the "last 50 feet" as our guide called it. This brings back many fond memories. Thank you!

Thanks!

Great video

I've been to Oregon several times and have never heard of Thielsen. It is a fascinating climb... the top looks quite unstable.

I love the mountains of the Cascades! I've seen most all of them from Canada to Mexico... In November of '72 I climbed Mt. St. Helen's. Mount Adams in November of '73!!! Unforgettable!

Very nice!!!

Great video!

Wow! Really nice climb video, that too 50 ft was impressive 😬 Always enjoy your videos, a great mix of beauty and information! Happy trails.

Another well done video Matt! You got me psyched to do Thielsen again 🤘🏽

I'm glad I got to climb this one many years ago. We took a rope, harnesses and a small assortment of gear to make the summit. Some people climbed without gear but you could tell it was a little nerve racking free climbing it. It was the perfect day to be on the mountain.

You do such a great job of filming and putting these videos together. I love seeing the whole picture- location in the region, background, all kinds of supporting information. You do a thourough job and the videos keep getting better. Excellent work, and I look forward to more!!

Great video, just like all the others

I’m going to start planning my trips by watching your videos and getting out there. Thanks for all the great ideas and information!

That's going on this years itinerary now 😎

Omg Matt, my heart about stopped when you reached the top! Well done!

Awesome video Matt. Thanks for showing me places that I will never be able to see. So beautiful

Thanks for the update on the earlier video. You had commented that I should see it when I commented on the old video. I grew up in Roseburg and always wondered what one could see on that summit. Ty

Great job, looking at crater from that angle you can see how when it exploded it vaporized most of the mountain and just a base was left which filled in with water.

LMao the guy falling off the paddle board at the beginning

Great video thank you 👍🏻

Just fantastic. Everything. What you chose to capture on the camera, and how you do it. What you tell us about. How you indicate where the place is geographically. Great. Thinking about your describing the changing names of the mountain: I wonder if ever mountains such as these will be able to be returned to their earliest known name. As the Australians have now done with Uluru, which used to be the much less interesting Ayer's Rock. And as was done with Denali. The first name of this mountain was so interesting in sound and meaning.

Excellent video. Always thought Thielsen looked like the mountain the grinch lived on.

CRAZY DUDE ON A MOUNTAIN!! Thanks Matt !!

Thank you for your videos. Not being from Oregon, (I live in the state just east of you) my favorite place to shoot the Milky Way (astrophotography) is in S.E. and central Oregon. I’ve shot it at the Alvord Desert, and around Fields Oregon.

Great video Matt! The backstory is interesting about all of the name changes. I never knew how the white bark pines spread, really cool. It is a great feeling when making the final summit!

Great video! Thielsen is on the bucket list

That was incredible🌟Appreciate seeing your climbing and great narration.Been waiting for this video awhile.Thanks Matt✨

Your work deserves way more recognition than it gets. I always love seeing your videos and adventures.

Great Matt!

looks like a perfect day for it

Wowzer, that was off the scale Grand indeed! Such excellent filming Matt! I'll bet you've had many say it's like actually being there with you. Your a Pro Bucko on every level and your Narration is outstanding. Thanks much my Friend, Blessings to the Family. ,,, Mike.

Excellent vid my friend!!

Good work from SHELTON WA!! Hope your packin heat when in bear country, the Bruins won't mind if u carry > 10rds .

Great episode. Really well done. Thanks for sharing these with everyone 🥳👍

Not afraid of heights, but I surprisingly experienced a little vertigo when you were at the very top.

Amazing climb, such stunning views. That year round snowfeild would be interesting to see. ❤️

Another good one Matt. Ran around Oregon, looking for you this summer. Was great visiting places I learned about from you!

Very enjoyable video. Liked and shared.✌️

Beautiful! We are so lucky to live here! Xo

Really well done!! I almost had a had a heart attack every time the camera caught the sheer depth below you tho😅 much braver than I!!

Great video! Was cool to learn the history of this mountain! Was cool to see you go the extra mile to the top!

Awesome climb, congratulations!

Nice work Matt! One of my top favorite fun climbs!! I’m happy to see you enjoyed it as well! Great job on the history! I appreciate that! Again, nice work and footage! 🏔👍

Nice job, Matt.

Another great video! Thanks for sharing. Any plans to climb Jefferson?

One thing to remember about this video (and others like it) is that a GoPro ALWAYS makes a climb look at least ten times scarier than it actually is.

Nice, Matt, but I think I'll stick to viewing from the highways! 😊

I'm following a channel! How neat

Great video Matt. I was down at Hershberger Lookout for the eclipse and on the way home I was wondering what the climb up Thielsen was like. Now I know!

This is a wonderful video. Good job Matt. Makes me want to climb Thielsen again. I have been up 3x but never past chicken ledge (I am fine with that)

I’ve climbed it twice- my first summit, and first time was with ropes. Second time was last summer for a solo sunrise summit. Got the summit but too much smoke to see the sunrise. I think my route up was different from yours. I was closer to where that couple climbed up in your video.

Looks like an awesome climb! I'm shopping around for peaks in Oregon to climb, and this one looks like a great one. Looks like the final climb is maybe class 4, so reasonable to do without ropes.

I fought many wildfire up there during my career as a wildland firefighter.

One thing to keep in mind when watching this video (and others like it) is that a GoPro makes

at around 8:23 and 8:24 a white object/animal/insect crosses the screen from left to right…was that a butterfly or a bird?

Have you ever considered learning to hike and glide?

Who is Norman Thomas??

At 9:08 into video and this looks like a good spot for a base just in a winged suit... Just saying...

Stop referring to the Cascade Peaks as a "Cascade". The Cascades is a mountain RANGE, not one peak. So weird. And the monotone. Blah.

If you can’t even pronounce it, I doubt the details of the review.

Can you make it up to the summit and back down without ropes if you're solo with no other hikers around to help you?

Okay people stop the video at 5:00 and see if you can see the face of a man eyes, nose and a mustache... and no I don't do any drugs of any kind... but it's called matrixing...

Is there any gold there ?