Thanks for showing the down climb and rappel. Lots of folks end the vid at the summit, skipping the most important part: getting home!
@summitspecials2 жыл бұрын
For sure the most important part! 😉🤙
@homatekk3 жыл бұрын
This is my goal mountain and watching you do it solo to boot was inspiring man. Good work! 🙌
@summitspecials3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much! ☺
@brettcorbit3 ай бұрын
Yo this was amazing. Thanks for the footage! Just summited Hood alone yesterday so Jefferson is on my radar now.
@summitspecials3 ай бұрын
Congrats man! Jeffy may be a good next challenge. The long, indirect approach makes it a good bit harder overall, but the technical portion is compareable in danger to Hood. Definitelt requires more navigation skill. If you go at it alone, know you may not see many other people out there and if you get in trouble it is unlikely anybody will come along to find you. It took me multiple failed attempts to land on that route. If you're like me, being alone on the East side is eerie and there will be an extra mental load that builds the further you go. Its a good place to learn about yourself lol. Good luck and think clearly out there. Cheers!
@zacharyjohns43243 жыл бұрын
Nice work. Thanks for sharing the great footage of the traverse and summit block. The final snow pitch looked aggressive.
@summitspecials3 жыл бұрын
Thanks! It was steeper than I anticipated. I questioned myself the whole way up from the traverse and would have thrown in the towel if not for having the rope to rappel that last section.
@tmaKlopp3 жыл бұрын
This video got my blood pumping dude! I grew up in the eastern shadow of mt Jefferson and I've wondered about summiting it. That climb and especially the traverse looked so gnarly, definitely puts a new perspective on things. Also thanks for including all the landmarks. Thats some quality stuff man. Can't wait to see more from you.
@summitspecials2 жыл бұрын
FYI, that was my 5th attempt at Jefferson. Of course I got weathered out 3 times, but the first time I tried going straight up the Whitewater Glacier I couldn't handle it and bailed. I do think this spiral route I took around to the southern ridge may be the easiest. I know people climb the North Ridge as well, but I haven't tried that approach. I really want to know what that final climb is like in late summer when snow is gone... Thanks for the comment. Cheers!
@TrueWindHealingTravel3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for your videos as I am finding them therapeutic for my fear of heights. You make it all look so easy and fun, with good humor. Stay safe! Meanwhile, I will stick to my moderate hiking and enjoy videos like this for a vicarious thrill!
@summitspecials3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much, the comment really means a lot to me! ☺
@hivemindconcussion21733 жыл бұрын
Thank you for taking us with you on this spectacular climb!
@summitspecials3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for coming along!!
@bradyk1804 Жыл бұрын
My god... this was amazing to watch, I loved every second of it.
@summitspecials Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the comment! The little bit of feedback I get is well worth the time it takes to make the videos. Cheers!
@silasmarner75863 жыл бұрын
Alex, done in superb form!
@summitspecials3 жыл бұрын
Thank you!!
@baconisshakespeare56808 ай бұрын
wow.
@ocupadaocupada72485 ай бұрын
Thank you so much, for this awesome !
@summitspecials5 ай бұрын
Thanks for the comment!🙏
@JamesOfEarth Жыл бұрын
I’ll stick to just hiking around it, thx!
@76JONNYBOY Жыл бұрын
You are a Legend.
@martinreyescarbajal98773 жыл бұрын
Damn this is crazy!! Badass dude!!
@summitspecials3 жыл бұрын
😁😁
@PerfDayToday2 жыл бұрын
Awesome work.. I know too many dudes who freak out when peeps, including myself, do outdoor stuff alone. I should send them ur vid. 🤣🤣 Awesome effort, great video too.
@summitspecials2 жыл бұрын
Lol they just don't get it do they
@PerfDayToday2 жыл бұрын
@@summitspecials nope! 🤣🤣
@creeks-and-peaks Жыл бұрын
Great climb! Certainly some sketchy sections, especially that last traverse.
@summitspecials Жыл бұрын
Thank you, sir!
@ianreed1404 Жыл бұрын
is there an alternate path to the summit instead of traversing summit block? going with fam in a couple months and will have poles and bottom shoe spikes but not ice picks or spikes on the front of the shoe to kick into the ice
@summitspecials Жыл бұрын
I think there are three routes to the east face of the summit pinnacle, but doing this traverse from the south ridge is the most straight forward. The North ridge approach also requires some glacier travel and traversing. Your best bet may be to wait until latter summer and hope that the snow has melted such that the path is mostly exposed rock. I am supposed to be going out there at the end of July and could let you know if the standard route still requires crampons and ice axe... most people take that equipment either way. The boot chain style spikes just don't provide much assistance for steep conditions.
@coryunger Жыл бұрын
what size rope you take for the rappel?
@summitspecials Жыл бұрын
60m dynamic line, 9mm or so.
@jakechanley94805 ай бұрын
Epic climb and great video. How long of a rope did you need to rappel off the summit?
@summitspecials5 ай бұрын
My rope was 60m and I used every bit of it. Could get away with 50m if thqts all you had. Cheers!
@stefancogurik1664 жыл бұрын
Bro this mountain looks so fun! That ice climbing after the traverse looked so badass too. Did you have to leave your ropes that you used on the way down?? I can't wait to attempt this one!!
@summitspecials4 жыл бұрын
I had slings for anchors and was able to pull my rope down after rappelling.
@SDSsongs Жыл бұрын
Question based on my ignorance of the mountain: you got yourself up to the north base of the summit, yet went all the way around to the saddle on the south side. Is an approach to the summit block from the north not feasible?
@summitspecials Жыл бұрын
There is a route up across the top of the Jefferson Park Glacier and you can traverse the summit block from the north ridge. It is a feasible alternative, but I haven't done it myself. My guess is that it's only slightly shorter but could be more technical. There's also a more technical route that goes up the East side from the whitewater glacier that is unsafe in summer months once the rocks start rolling (I tried it once and turned back around 9000ft). I can't say my route is for sure the easiest, but it is a lot shorter than starting at Pamelia even though it wraps around the mountain. Hope that helps. Cheers!
@summitspecials Жыл бұрын
This may shed a bit more light: www.summitpost.org/summit-pinnacle-mount-jefferson/30963/c-150576
@drewballard3685 Жыл бұрын
This is the first video of yours I've seen so forgive me if the answer is elsewhere, but did you get into climbing before mountaineering by chance or vice versa? Im fairly new to the mountains and am looking for a gym near me to learn climbing and rope skills/technique. Just curious as to what your progression looked like initially. Also great video, the pov shots and long lens shots mixed in definitely did this route justice. I hope to add this summit to my bag in the future so thank you for the inspiration.
@summitspecials Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the comment! Between you and me, I basically moved to Oregon then bought an ice axe and crampons the night before attempting Mt Hood for the first time. Didn't know what I was doing. Spent a couple years scrambling and climbing snow fields before taking on the craggy peaks. The 2nd time I ever rappelled was off the summit of Mt Jefferson and I've been filming since then. Of course proper training is recommended, and I am not a good example. I am just methodical, understand risk management, and spent a lot of time educating myself. Some mountains took me multiple attempts because I know when to call it a day and turn back to get home safely. Gyms are good for rock climbing muscles, but if you want to advance in mountaineering, it's simple to just go out and start with the less dangerous peaks like South Sister, Saint Helen's, Adams, or Lassen. Spend time on 30-40degree snow fields and loose terrain up to class 3-4 scrambling and see how a 10 mile 5000ft day feels. Then maybe get a better handle on roping and/or crevasse rescue before taking on more complex peaks like Baker, Jefferson, Washington, etc. Hope that helps some. Cheers!
@stevej29473 ай бұрын
Maybe this question is stupid, but how did you get the rope back when you desceded? Or did you pick it up when you climbed, then leave it for the next person? I've never climbed, but now I think about it I'm guessing you have it hooked and looped over the anchor point at the top, then when you detach you just pull all the rope. Kinda like a pulley system??
@summitspecials3 ай бұрын
Yep. Rope has to be doubled in order to be able to pull it down. So with my 60m rope I can do a 30m rappel. It is just looped through a sling. This means both ends of the rope have to go through the belay device. This does require leaving behind a sling or some sort of anchor. It alsi may be best to use belay loops. You'll typically come across slings and other equipment left behind by other climbers. I have more often used what is already there without having to leave my own. It is generally the case if somebody comes along and the sling is worn, sun faded, tattered, or otherwise damaged and unfit for use, they'll go ahead and remove the equipment (now trash). It is up to you to inspect and make sure a setup is safe to use. Cant just assume somebody knew what they were doing. Cheers!
@TVinmyEye2 жыл бұрын
Awesome footage! I think I’ve watched this vids at least 3 times haha. How gnarly is the steep traverse? Is it maybe along the lines of Old chute on Mount Hood? 😁
@summitspecials2 жыл бұрын
I think you got the right idea. I've climbed Hood a bunch but have only summited Jefferson once. My personal take is that it does not hit as steep of an angle as Hood's Old Chute does, but it is comparable and was just as sketchy for me. It was icy and I had soft boots, so the traverse really wore my toes out that day.
@oregonenterprise30332 жыл бұрын
what a great video. I have always wanted to climb all the mountains I can see from Bend. Evidently its not that easy lol
@summitspecials2 жыл бұрын
You can do it! haha thanks for the nice comment
@MattCookOregon2 ай бұрын
Ur nuts. I want to get this one on video but haven't been able to schedule with someone who has done it before.
@summitspecialsАй бұрын
If the timing worked out I'd be iinterested in climbing with yoh
@MattCookOregonАй бұрын
@@summitspecials Wow nice. Someone said they might be into end of July. June-July best window of conditions in your opinion?
@jaredempey57062 жыл бұрын
Great video. What slope angle do you get up to on the final ascent?
@summitspecials2 жыл бұрын
Around 11:00 in the video I began carving some footholds with axe since the pitch was near vertical for about 20ft or so. My camera battery died as I began climbing it :/. At 15:48 I look upward and you can see the shelf I had just rappelled over (climbed up around the right side of the rock). Other than that steepest part, the climb up to the summit ridge is a similar angle to the traverse.
@jaredempey57062 жыл бұрын
@@summitspecials Thanks for your input. Hopefully I can make it out there soon
@summitspecials2 жыл бұрын
@@jaredempey5706 this late in the year that last section is probably exposed rock, not snow covered. Good luck!
@wileycoyote5563 жыл бұрын
Nice job, that traverse looked pretty long and sketchy. Did you see anywhere decently high up on the mountain (before the saddle) that could work as a bivvy site? I'm interested in trying to do it over 2 days to pitch out more of the steep parts with protection.
@summitspecials3 жыл бұрын
Yea i was a bit uncomfortable with my soft boots lol... There is plenty of space to camp on the North side roughly around 8200ft. Once you hit whitewater glacier it only gets steeper until you hit the saddle.
@jordan-rogers-uspsa2 жыл бұрын
What length rope were you using for the rappels? Looked like just two?
@summitspecials2 жыл бұрын
I only had one 60m rope so rappells were 30m.
@jordan-rogers-uspsa2 жыл бұрын
@@summitspecials Thanks; do you think it would be doable as a single rappel with two 50m ropes? Starting to plan for 2021-2022 and Jefferson is on the list, but I haven't found much info yet about the rappel.
@summitspecials2 жыл бұрын
So I had snow coverage on the traverse up to the final ridge crawl on the summit block. Not sure what rock is like underneath. I really didn't need to do the first rappel. The second rappel was the steepest part and I would have been fine with 1 50m rope, doubled to rappell 25m.