Mount Whitney: Taking the Mountaineers Route to the Highest Peak In the Lower 48

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6 жыл бұрын

Blake doesn't let 20 hours of driving and explosive night time diarrhea stop him from summiting Whitney, the highest peak in the contiguous united states. It's height may sometimes be disputed, but it's majestic beauty is not. In this video we take the mountaineers route up and the Whitney Portal trail down from it's lofty 14,505 ft summit. Even with the snow, we still got a taste of those 99 switchbacks from the ridge down to the trailhead. For Blake they felt like they went on forever.
Music: godrocket / god-rocket

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@james_w
@james_w 6 жыл бұрын
"The thing about Blake is that he hardly ever dies"
@t.mitchell9135
@t.mitchell9135 4 жыл бұрын
Thinks to self: “That doesn’t look so bad.” Remembers these guys ran up Mt. Rainier in one day: “Never mind.”
@iwasadeum
@iwasadeum 4 жыл бұрын
Lol right? These guys are straight up mountain goats.
@felix-ve8jk
@felix-ve8jk 4 жыл бұрын
I think as long as you prepare for the trip you should be fine. I haven't done it yet but I'm researching the possibilities and talking to plenty of people (including Elevation Sierra Adventure in Lone Pine) and it should be feasible for any regular hiker in at least decent shape.
@felix-ve8jk
@felix-ve8jk 4 жыл бұрын
Keep in mind this is the Mountaineers Route...there are several other routes that are easier.
@t.mitchell9135
@t.mitchell9135 4 жыл бұрын
felix Thanks! I’ve only ever done one alpine climb out west (Mt. Timpanogos )so I think Whitney isn’t really on my radar at this point. Maybe it will be after I get a few higher peaks under my belt though!
@nathansexton5668
@nathansexton5668 4 жыл бұрын
Hah! I wish they’d explained a few parts, specifically the ebersbacher sheer granite cliff midway thru the vid
@nicthegiant
@nicthegiant 3 жыл бұрын
"A grown man should not share a tent if he does not have too" spoken like a true outdoorsman/ backpacker
@jorgehernandez2938
@jorgehernandez2938 4 жыл бұрын
"I'm so pumped on friendship!"
@DCMACNAMARA-vh6op
@DCMACNAMARA-vh6op 3 жыл бұрын
🥒
@bboss8048
@bboss8048 3 жыл бұрын
I miss Blake.
@hurricanearrow
@hurricanearrow 3 жыл бұрын
This is literally me every time I manage to reach a summit.
@JustinDoesTriathlon
@JustinDoesTriathlon 5 жыл бұрын
"He hardly ever dies." Instant sub.
@camstatik
@camstatik 4 жыл бұрын
I climbed Mount Whitney when I was 14 as a Girl Scout. It was an absolutely amazing experience. Especially to sign the book at the top of the mountain with my name. I remember distinctly that a storm came in really fast, and you would be amazed how 20 people got down that mountain so fast. LOL. It’s absolutely amazing to see forest on one side and desert on the other. It was about a 15 day expedition. We went through Sequoia national Park so I did not come up the way of the desert. A.k.a. lone Pine. I will never forget that experience. Getting able to see Hitchcock lake below mount Whitney was absolutely astounding.
@gogerwi
@gogerwi 6 жыл бұрын
Danny, Blake, Arron, you guys are super fortunate to to have the friendship that you do and and share the incredible hiking passion you do. Thanks for taking us along.
@bythetimeyoufinishedreadin9083
@bythetimeyoufinishedreadin9083 5 жыл бұрын
8:59 that's one of the coolest shots I've seen, well done.
@finesupplements9698
@finesupplements9698 4 жыл бұрын
Good job. You guys make it look like a casual “walk in the park”
@igoratwork
@igoratwork 5 жыл бұрын
Great footage of the route. Congratulations and thank you!
@peterhyperman
@peterhyperman 5 жыл бұрын
Absolutely amazing views. Surreal place for sure. Thanks for sharing!
@foxyMamaIdaho
@foxyMamaIdaho 6 жыл бұрын
Inspiring as usual! And your commentary is joy to hear.
@wayphun72
@wayphun72 4 жыл бұрын
I walked there from Mexico, climbed that mountain and then continued on to Canada, twice 2011 and 2013 ;-) -Spitfire
@virgo714
@virgo714 3 жыл бұрын
Wow... nowa thats an accomplishment 👏👏
@mcats8
@mcats8 5 жыл бұрын
What an inspiring channel. The friendships, the fitness and adventures. Just awesome !
@sandb1867
@sandb1867 6 жыл бұрын
Great photography and editing. The views are stupendous! Great job guys.
@gilligansisle6914
@gilligansisle6914 6 жыл бұрын
That one was awesome guys!Beast mode for sure. Great job it looked like so much fun! good music too.
@Antinarella1
@Antinarella1 4 жыл бұрын
Awesome job! I hiked Whitney in July of '18 with my 3 best friends. It was the most gruling and breathtaking hike I've ever done. The scenery in and around Mt. Whitney is unmatched. No amount of photos or videos can ever do it justice. This video makes me miss it. Well done...
@ajjunebug
@ajjunebug 4 жыл бұрын
The slide down part!!! I love that, that would be a dream at Whitney lol. These guys are awesome.
@mikesepicphotos
@mikesepicphotos Ай бұрын
Somehow this 6 year old video just came onto my recommended videos. I have watched a lot of Mt. Whitney summits. This is BY FAR the best one I've seen. Nobody has captured the beauty of this hike like you guys did in this video. Awesome work!
@spencerstokes5711
@spencerstokes5711 6 жыл бұрын
My favorite video y’all have made so far! Thanks for the inspiration 👍
@vpmm2j
@vpmm2j 3 жыл бұрын
I hiked Mt. Whitney in 2009. Love watching your videos, makes me want to climb mountains again 😍
@kenwbrenner
@kenwbrenner 3 жыл бұрын
Very nicely done (as usual). Thankful you all made it up and back safely. That one steep stretch looked pretty tough... In 1976, when I was finishing my Navy time in San Diego, a couple of my buddies from the submarine I was on decided to do the hike up Mt. Whitney. It was May, and we found out the trail was still snowed in. So, we did Mt. San Jacinto instead. While you took a different route, I appreciate your doing that hike for me so I could see the views from the summit. God Bless for safety...
@shawnwalden2669
@shawnwalden2669 6 жыл бұрын
awesome!!!!! thanks for taking us along!!
@michellelee427
@michellelee427 4 жыл бұрын
You guys are amazing! Thanks for hiking so that I don't have to, and still enjoy the view!
@HikingNerd
@HikingNerd 6 жыл бұрын
I can't believe this video has been out for nearly two weeks and I'm just seeing it now. Loved the shot at 6:18! You guys are a hoot, keep up the great work! One of my favorite channels.
@expatadventureturkey9324
@expatadventureturkey9324 6 жыл бұрын
Summer is here 👍🏽👣👣👣👣🏔bring on the videos, great job guys
@ThroughMyLens
@ThroughMyLens 3 жыл бұрын
Such a good video and amazing scenery. Thanks for sharing it with us!
@brandonhall182
@brandonhall182 4 жыл бұрын
This is seriously one of the best day hike to summit videos I've ever seen. Whitney is mind blowing, great job!
@VagabondLobster
@VagabondLobster 4 жыл бұрын
My dad and I climbed mt. Whitney together. Loved seeing some of the familiar sights in the video. That sliding down looked a lot more fun than the 99 switch backs. Lmao. Brutal
@aliensoup2420
@aliensoup2420 5 жыл бұрын
You guys really kicked this! I did the same route 12 years ago in late Sept. with no snow and it took me 16 hours. 10 up and 6 down. Started in the dark and ended in the dark. Of course, you shaved a couple hours off by skipping the switchbacks and sliding down. Good thing you didn't smack your butt on a rock.
@smileyhappyradio
@smileyhappyradio 4 жыл бұрын
Great attitudes, and video, inspiring me, to just go do it, experience life, regardless of the obstacles in my way...
@jimmyzee2011
@jimmyzee2011 6 жыл бұрын
awesome guys!!!!!! thanks for making great vids for us to watch.
@samjenkins9346
@samjenkins9346 5 жыл бұрын
So sick! Video was incredible quality too!
@kylemcconnell606
@kylemcconnell606 6 жыл бұрын
"he hardly ever dies".... great video!
@Predazord007
@Predazord007 6 жыл бұрын
Enjoyed this one. Keep it up lads 👍🏻
@upsidedahead
@upsidedahead 3 жыл бұрын
I blew out both my knees just watching
@pmk5238
@pmk5238 3 жыл бұрын
You guys are amazing..you make it look so easy!
@limitless1692
@limitless1692 Жыл бұрын
Wanderful vlog.. And great views :)
@MrUrmother22
@MrUrmother22 Жыл бұрын
1st time I did this I was 12 with my dad and uncle. Changed my life. I know live in Colorado and miss this mountain so much. It has a special place in my heart.
@TheRealTomWendel
@TheRealTomWendel Жыл бұрын
Well done! Good to see you in the Sierras. Lots of great adventures there. If you haven’t been to the Palisades and Bishop Pass, those are great places to check out. Thousand Island Lake is another. That Mountaineer’s Route is not a casual stroll. There have been a lot of long falls, and many deaths. I did it in March with International Mountain Guides. It seems like it might have been easier both getting to the couloir and going up it when it had a lot of snow. At that time of year days are usually warm enough and nights are generally freezing, so you have to haul an overnight pack.
@ThuyNguyen-hl4zy
@ThuyNguyen-hl4zy 3 жыл бұрын
Great video. Love the story. Thank you.
@DM-hw4cr
@DM-hw4cr 4 жыл бұрын
Those lakes around you have amazing fishing. Miss Mammoth
@robertmacdonald733
@robertmacdonald733 4 жыл бұрын
Nice video. Was always my favorite way to Whitney summit
@buddyrupp6235
@buddyrupp6235 4 жыл бұрын
Awesome footage! Thanks
@johnnysims2136
@johnnysims2136 5 жыл бұрын
So cool! Great video!
@TheMountainMatt
@TheMountainMatt 4 жыл бұрын
That hike is on my list! That view is unbelievable!
@fritzd2116
@fritzd2116 4 жыл бұрын
Great video. Your enthusiasm is great to see. Subscribed!
@mikemcintosh9933
@mikemcintosh9933 5 жыл бұрын
Cool images and clouds. Liking your videos :)
@MediocreAmateur
@MediocreAmateur 5 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@RachelWhelton
@RachelWhelton 4 жыл бұрын
That was so COOL!!! Great work.
@RealSoundNow
@RealSoundNow 5 жыл бұрын
Best video on Whitney I've seen.
@Jerrymc1975
@Jerrymc1975 4 жыл бұрын
Great vid guys! Loving life
@richardsokolis7314
@richardsokolis7314 3 жыл бұрын
Did this back in 1972 and slid down that snow chute. It was ice when I did it. Shredded my jeans and long johns. What a blast.
@standardannonymousguy
@standardannonymousguy 5 жыл бұрын
I'm digging the videos! It totally looks like something that I would love doing!
@28105wsking
@28105wsking 4 жыл бұрын
What a beautiful hike!
@carlgaebe8699
@carlgaebe8699 3 жыл бұрын
You guys are awesome!
@bethgardner360
@bethgardner360 4 жыл бұрын
My kind of fun! Good vibes and good times.
@sergeikuznetcov8240
@sergeikuznetcov8240 4 жыл бұрын
Awesome video! It is so hard to be at that altitude, but you keep a great attitude!
@RJ-hi5pw
@RJ-hi5pw 4 жыл бұрын
Looks like a great hike. I went for a USA roadtrip in June and drove past Whitney on the way up to Yosemite. Would love to go back to hike it, and the snow slide definitely looks like a great way down!
@fugley100
@fugley100 4 жыл бұрын
I did a day hike regular route out and back. I left at 1am got back at 5pm. You guys are fast.
@michaelkniephof2959
@michaelkniephof2959 6 жыл бұрын
I always enjoy your vids! Keep 'em coming. It was cool to see you guys trail-running in the Uintas a few weeks ago. We're gonna frame that picture that we took with you guys. =) (We'll have to Photoshop Blake in though). =)
@chrisc9869
@chrisc9869 3 жыл бұрын
Wow blake really missed out on the way down! Glad you guys made it up their
@trevorpullen3199
@trevorpullen3199 3 жыл бұрын
"A grown man doesn't share a tent, if he doesn't have to". I (a grown man) recently shared a 2-person tent with a buddy (also a grown man) and two large dogs. It was cozy, I'll put it that way.
@jacksonhall5725
@jacksonhall5725 3 жыл бұрын
But did you want to?
@OutsideChronicles
@OutsideChronicles 4 жыл бұрын
Awesome climb, I love your videos. Well done!
@Crossedlol
@Crossedlol 4 жыл бұрын
Awesome Channel and videos. Watched way to many already
@christinerolle3876
@christinerolle3876 3 жыл бұрын
You rock again guys.
@phoenixking5000
@phoenixking5000 6 жыл бұрын
Great view
@SingingMagick
@SingingMagick 3 жыл бұрын
My dad and I did Whitney last august-I cannot tell you how jealous I am that you got to slide down the 99 switchbacks
@abalone317
@abalone317 6 жыл бұрын
Great video!!! As a classical musician, I also very much enjoyed the music as well :)
@erbium4308
@erbium4308 4 жыл бұрын
HR2!
@jakollee
@jakollee 3 жыл бұрын
@@erbium4308 ever heard Vladimir Horowitz’s performance of it? It’s like he has three hands!
@MiaMaven
@MiaMaven 4 жыл бұрын
You guys put out awesome content
@brandonarrastia
@brandonarrastia 4 жыл бұрын
When I went I had standard bates boots, and the crampons wouldn't properly fit, so the chute took us over 5 hours because I kept sinking the snow! We got close to the summit but didn't make it :/ Congratulations on the climb and great video!
@vincevoyna4504
@vincevoyna4504 4 жыл бұрын
cool hike. really cool.
@bloomheller22
@bloomheller22 5 жыл бұрын
Good music.
@mikel917
@mikel917 4 жыл бұрын
I'm a hiker, but not in their league. Wow. Beautiful hike.
@mountainssea9642
@mountainssea9642 Жыл бұрын
“If you were to slip at this point, you’d probably go quite a long ways.” 🤣🤣
@sammcdaniel1564
@sammcdaniel1564 4 жыл бұрын
Damn that looks so fun!
@junkbox7588
@junkbox7588 4 жыл бұрын
You guys are bad ass ! You make shit look East.. Blake keeps you guys balanced.
@jeffgordonsmom1730
@jeffgordonsmom1730 Жыл бұрын
Y’all stamina is legit
@Diddley_Squat
@Diddley_Squat 4 жыл бұрын
Nice video.
@JohnnyBGoode-yi4kp
@JohnnyBGoode-yi4kp 4 жыл бұрын
Just started watching your mountaineering videos and loving them! Just wondering- why do you guys always run downhill? Is it just to get down faster because of boredom, to alleviate stress on your knees, or to just keep up a decent workout all the way down?
@tannnerrr
@tannnerrr 2 жыл бұрын
Sick video
@massimolombardi1569
@massimolombardi1569 Жыл бұрын
Mamma mia che montagna è bellissimo stare sospesi ad oltre 4000 metri .Grandi.
@nickdannunzio7683
@nickdannunzio7683 4 жыл бұрын
Awesome... what time of year? what was the change in temperature? did you have anything other than water? total elapsed tie vs. your estimated time? recommendations on what to / not to bring? would you do anything differently? (are items you should add to enhance this vid for others)... Thanks for sharing...
@2heeldrivin431
@2heeldrivin431 4 жыл бұрын
Loop? Go for the slide down everytime! Love how you challenge yourselves.
@hetane
@hetane 4 жыл бұрын
Awesome!
@jo-jobighiker5552
@jo-jobighiker5552 4 жыл бұрын
If you do the trail, then it's 11 miles each way, and you climb from the 8600' parking lot to about 14,500'. Takes about 15-18 hours round trip. If you start at 3 AM, you summit around noon. Or you can make it a 3-4 day pack trip. Mt. Whitney has the highest outside toilet in the lower 48! On a busy summer weekend, the 99 switch-back's look like one of those ant farms.
@derbagger22
@derbagger22 3 жыл бұрын
"Fighting off nausea" is universal for had the runs...
@EduSanjuan777
@EduSanjuan777 5 жыл бұрын
I would love to see one of Mt. Assiniboine
@arthurluo
@arthurluo 4 жыл бұрын
How long did you guys take to finish the whole trail?
@MapsWithNoRoads
@MapsWithNoRoads 4 жыл бұрын
Great stuff! Subscribed to your channel. Look forward to the next video. I will be taking inspiration from your videography for my own videos. How did you make that map animation?
@kentlewan
@kentlewan 4 жыл бұрын
Awesome camera work. I wonder how you do that? I was on Whitney last summer ... the descent is painful. Glad you guys got to slide part of it.
@hwobstj
@hwobstj 5 жыл бұрын
So did you climb up to the summit of Keeler and Day Needles?
@goldmanstacks1445
@goldmanstacks1445 4 жыл бұрын
what shoes do you use with the crampons?
@VincentTamer
@VincentTamer 2 жыл бұрын
I really enjoy your videos! I appreciate the range of music you use, cutting in classical at times especially! I am curious what you are using to film? It seems like some go pro footage but I notice you have a larger camera (sony?) as well. I asking because I am seeking a camera that is better than my iphone but not too large that it becomes an annoyance on my backpacking trips. Thanks!
@kennywuysang7091
@kennywuysang7091 4 жыл бұрын
Y’all made that look easy..
@theheavyhiker
@theheavyhiker 4 жыл бұрын
Great video! What time of year did you guys do this hike?
@thesurfsaga
@thesurfsaga 4 жыл бұрын
aww so pumped on friendship and mountains... epic!
@stephanpace8678
@stephanpace8678 4 жыл бұрын
Just use the ice axe if your glissading down a peak best way to make sure no accidents.
@ninetyfaith8830
@ninetyfaith8830 3 жыл бұрын
Unbelievable!👍🏻
@zacharyjones4520
@zacharyjones4520 3 жыл бұрын
Danny, how do you make the red line trail effect on your maps? It is very slick!
@uprightape100
@uprightape100 4 жыл бұрын
Cool.....might add originally the Bad Water To Whitney 135 miler footrace was a 142 miler and went ALL THE WAY to the top. In July. Starting in frickin Death Valley.
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