These two are the real deal! I was on the peak of Iron Mountain with them on this day. I was done, and they were off to the traverse to Baldy. Incredible! Wow, those traverses looked scary. You are awesome!!!

Wow! This trip of yours takes me back. Long story coming: Back in 1992, I tried to go from Mt. Baldy to Iron Mtn with two friends on a warm Sunday in September. I remember the day very well because it was the day before our first quarter classes at Cal Poly. We left one vehicle at East Fork (west side of Iron Mtn) at 4am and then drove to Mt. Baldy and arrived at 5am or so. We hiked to the top of Mt. Baldy and I believe we reached the top by 8am or so. We were flying and made great time. Bombing down the side of West Baldy was super sketchy and fun, but as soon as we hit the San Antonio Ridge, we were met with thick, thorny bushes, which I saw a little bit of in your video. We were all wearing light jackets, shorts and Hi-Tec hiking boots (cheap Big 5 boots), but we ended up straddling the ridge to avoid the thorns. As we spent too much time straddling the ridge, instead of traversing it, we finally decided that we would need to go through the thorns, which was painful as heck and turned our white socks blood red within about 1 hour. By 4pm and the sun going down, we finally reached the base of Iron Mtn. We looked up at the Class 3 rocks and determined that we wouldn't be able to climb it due to sheer exhaustion and fear of falling to our deaths. Therefore, we reviewed our topo maps and created a new route by bailing off the south side of the ridge. It was definitely an adventure going "full cross country" as we found three old mines (Baldora Mine, Gold Dollar Mine, and Eagle Mine) which were really cool. We, then, reached the outskirts of Widman Ranch which had a huge, spray-painted sign stating, "NO HIKERS ALLOWED!". My topo map showed a trail to the north side of the town, but we couldn't locate it and so, we had to trespass through the ramshackle town with cobwebbed-filled trucks. We freaked out thinking this may turn into a scene from "Deliverance" if we got caught, so we sprinted through the town. We made it through the town and followed the river knowing that it would eventually connect with the East Fork River and back to our 2nd car. We had water and food but were physically drained from a hike that I thought may only take 6 hours and now it was almost 18 hours since we left the shuttle car at 4am. Thankfully, we had a full moon that night, because our mini-Maglite flashlights were not putting out enough light. We reached my buddy's car at about midnight and then drove back to Baldy Village to pick up my truck. We ended up getting back to Cal Poly at 2am. The next morning, when I woke up to go to class, my boots were completely destroyed. The entire sole of both boots from the heels to half the length of the boots, completely tore off from the boots, but I had no idea due to the suffer fest that we endured the day before. Our bare legs looked like Jesus' back from "The Passion of the Christ" as they were sliced beyond belief. To this day, I don't know how you can do this hike without slicing up your legs, so I have some questions for the both of you. Do the long gaiters work well through the thorny bushes on the San Antonio Ridge? Elise is wearing leggings and so how do you prevent them from being ripped to shreds? What kind of pants and gaiters does Adam wear?

Wow way to go , great video Baldy to iron mtn., it took me 2 days, you guys are awesome

I love the subtle, "when we were climbing Kilimanjaro last year." hahahaha

Wow very dangerous! I absolutely love it💪🏽

I'm sitting here at Mt. Baldy Lodge Restaurant, which is my favorite "remote office" and decided to re-watch this video (again!) because I have wanted to do a Baldy - to - Iron Mountain traverse for about 25 years, when I first heard about it. But recently, something occurred that threatened to kill that dream, and most of my other dreams of future adventures. About 6 months ago it was discovered that my aorta was significantly larger than normal. If it were to continue to enlarge, there would be a life threatening situation which would require either a stint, or open heart surgery, to correct. I was told to limit strenuous activities and come back in 6 months for another echocardiogram to see if there was any change. My dreams and of high altitude adventures and trail running seemed to be vanishing, at age 63. I did continue to hike and run lightly, while monitoring my heart rate during that time, but running or hiking hard uphill would raise my heart rate higher than the doctor recommended. So last week, I went in for a new echocardiogram, and there was there was no change! This probably means that the aorta is naturally larger than normal, but not increasing in size. I was told I could return to normal physical activities, and continue to be monitored every 6 months. I am looking forward to more trail running, climbing, and ultra-lite backpacking for as long as I am able. I am grateful for every footstep on the trail, every time I am out there. Every day is a blessing. I love all your videos, they are inspiring and uplifting. In about an hour, I am going on a hike up here, somewhere wonderful! Cheers!

This is so much fun to see. Thank you for doing the same wonderful crazy stuff some of us were doing back in the sixties and seventies. You are helping me ignore my age by taking me back to the haunts of my youth. Thank you and climb on kindred spirits. Keep sparking the magic of the mountains.

Wow, you guys brought back some memories of doing the back side Baldy and the devil's spine a few years back, awesome video...!!!

I haven't watched your last few videos and catching up now and this one was crazy! You guys are nuts and I love it! Such awesome energy too and you are awesome in that you always find the humor even when suffering!

Amazing couples, cool hike! *Thanks for sharing - big thumbs up.*

Y’all DID THE DANG THING! So cool meeting you both at the top. This was one bad A** adventure.

What an amazing adventure to find a group of supportive hikers at the summit who've watched your channel! We're cheering you guys on both on the incredible hike and on the awesome progress of your videos. LOVE IT. We watched an ad to celebrate your monetization!

Bravo, amazing journey!

Wow. FEARLESS!!!!!!! Beautiful views and incredible skills!

you two are so inspirational keep on climbing!

Man, you guys are awesome.. !!

Wow, that was kinda nutty bananas. Bravo to you guys, your physical toughness, your positive attitudes, teamwork, and spirit of adventure. That is definitely not a hike for the average weekend warrior.

Your channel is breathtaking! Beautiful pictures, editing and always good mood. Impressive achievement! Thank you for taking me on your adventures.

'This looks so sketchy' was a bit of an understatement! 😂 Great fun getting out there making your own route, glad it all worked out, a day to remember for sure 👍🏃

Wonderful as always guys 👏👏❤️ #inspirational

Oh my gosh you two are amazing,Iam so happy you accomplished such an incredible feat.You both had my heart rate ticking away for your safety,I thank GOD your both ok,and again for an incredible adventure.😊❤️

You both rock!

Well done you guys. Always such an inspiration ❤

You work very well together wish I was young again all this great info and talent. Keep on trucking

So nervous watching!!! You two are incredible.

Loving your videos guys. Makes me want to get out and explore more often.

Y’all should have plenty more subscribers 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

Whoa! Amazing! I just love the mountains, and love living in a city where I’m surrounded by them and can escape to them whenever I want to. Thanks for sharing! Cool channel! I’m following!

Its delightful wicking up the thoughts of fellow channel-mates, there’s a noticeable loving theme from the emotionally invested -- your charismatic personalities are contagious! On this journey for me - concern was rivaled by envy, apprehension quelled by your triumph, but I too felt my eyes engage in a debate similar to when you see young mountain goats scale the cliff sides of Zion 😉Stay safe my friends and thanks for sharing!

Amazing trail vlog. Wow, was low-key afraid for both of you 😂 glad you made it! Very scenic!

You guys have such great energy. I absolutely love watching your videos! We go on similar crazy adventures like you guys and I have to say, I love the outdoors and all the great people who also challenge themselves to things outside their comfort zones ;) cheers you two! xx

Brave is an understatement for you guys!Thanks for another fantastic video

U guys are incredible & awesome 😎

Wow, freaking amazing.

Wow this is amazing and scary! You guys are such an inspiration.

Great videos!! The way you guys motivate each other is awesome!!

You guys are kra-zee!!! I wish, lol. Would love to see a Q and A. You guys probably have the best hiking stories but it would be fun to hear about your life like how you met each other and your crazy life began. ❤

I'm so glad that you finished this "sufferfest" without injury. The scenery is fantastic! It's amazing that there's such diverse beauty in So. Cal. Frankly, I don't think you could have finished the hike/climb without Pop Tarts and jelly beans. Adam, you're literally a walking advertisement for the Pop Tart brand. I'm sure that the manufacturer of "Jelly Belly" would love to get your endorsement, as well. Stay safe!

Wow! That was one of the craziest San Gabriel Adventures I've ever seen. Baldy is hard on its own, but also adding in San Antonio Ridge? That is some epic stuff. I will definitely check out your Baldy snowstorm video since I just did Baldy in the snow. Awesome stuff.

Y'all owe me a soda! Lol right when you started the final ascent I was like damnnnn bushwacking at it's finest like 2 seconds before Elise said it 😂😂

wow! extremely dangerous but very impressive! be careful!

Just wow! 🙌💪

Awesome video👍

You each are such incredible hikers. I hike some of these trails, and I can honestly say I reach my limits at 4.5 K of elevation gain with 15 miles in distance. You guys do such hikes for breakfast and it's honestly so inspiring for people like me to continue pushing and exploring. Keep up these crazy adventures! I look forward to binge-watching the rest of your videos as well.

As someone who lives in the eastern US and hiked up Baldy 3 times (the easy way ;-) ), this was a GREAT 👍🏻 adventure to follow…you 2 are meant for each other, keep it up…

Loved awesome work 💪

Beast mode for sure! I saw your post on SoCal hikers. Congrats Adam and Elise! Whew! That looked so scary through those notches, my heart was pounding. Love your adventures.

The serenity that comes from being the only ones on top of the mountain peaks would be amazing. You guys are so inspiring. You teach us all.

You two rock, I was watching and leaning forward while Boo-boo was doing the side rocks, like that would have helped, haha even my hand were sweaty for you. You two are seriously awesomeness

You guys make it look easy but I know it’s not! I was never afraid of heights until I became an old man and now I’m on the edge of my chair and squirming watching you guys climb. Man you two are in great shape to put on all those miles. Keep it going, thanks for videos!

Awesome video thanks!!! We are gonna try this exact hike in a couple weeks hopefully now snow... those class 3 scrambles look scary though!!!!

So so awesome you guys did that crazy hike/traverse. I was just up at 12,500 on Mt. Elbert at a spot I love and it was awesome. Keep up the great videos.

Very inspiring!!

Great job love your video👍🏽👍🏽

You guys are awesome, new sub...keep trekking...

You guys are the best. Love your wife’s hair and brother, I love your smile.

You two are insane beasts!

Good idea 💡

Y'all are so brave! Doing all this climbing without so much as a pause. I couldn't do it even if my life wasn't in danger.

I was waiting for the outcome video! More power to you guys, we only made it to Iron Mt peak and back down!! I have to admit after we ran into you we were wondering how you were going to pull through such a challenge! You rock👍👍

Genuine smiles of happiness is purely infectious.

BEASTS!!!!

Proud of you guys for doing this, but this is the first hike of yours that I am pretty sure I dont want to ever do lol This year Im training my body to eventually hike Mt Whitney and/or do Cactus to Clouds. Your videos are definitely inspiration!

Sooo cool to have met you two at the top of Big Iron before you guys took off... Certified BadAsses... my twins got excited that their mom was on your video😎

Both of you good job the real hiker👍💪

Wow 😯 scarry great job guys.

That was INSANE! I never got around to hike up Mt. Baldy even though I have lived in Southern California for over 55 years. You guys were really taking chances. I guess when you're young as I was we do anything crazy.

Y’all are crazy but awesome!! Love your videos you two!!

You guys are a beast!

Oh my God, I'm so glad you're alive. That was a bit terrifying even to watch, roughly 7:00 minutes into the video. If I hadn't already known that you were all right, I would have really been scared watching that. You went around the left (north) side of the second notch, when the easiest way is on the right (south) side. If you ever want to go back there, I'll show you the much easier and safer way to traverse the second notch. If I had gone the way you went, I don't think I would have made it.

Super, great job !! :-)

You two make me so nervous watching these climbs that you do. I find my pulse starting to race watching the technical portions of your climbs, hoping that errant rock you are relying on doesn't suddenly break away. YIKES!!! Love your videos and PLEASE be safe!!!!

Holy smokes!! You two rock!! and....are multi talented!! You crush the climbs....and then you climb the walls; wow! I am really glad that at the point you said that you two are really tired that the technical parts were over. Ha..."I'm going to celebrate so hard when we get over to Baldy"; time to down 5 pop tarts!! I'm down for the long trail movements, as well as vertical gains of the trails going up to the passes or summits. But, the amount of more technical class 3 and 4 that you did would be beyond my limit. It is why I bring my dog....I have an out then hehehehe. Safe travels!!

Jelly beans & pop tarts, Yum! Views are beautiful. Do you ever see any mountain goats? You guys are great!

Nice route! Looks like fun 🤩

You two are so fun. Would love to see a short video on types of gear you use.

Baddd assss! Thank you!

Hey guys - just stumbled over your channel - your hikes look interesting and amazing - have to check more of them, so just subscribed. :-)

I'm happy that I didn't know about that trail when I lived out there. I've been up ski hut trail a few times to the peak and that was hard enough for me. lol

I cheered when you finally reached Mt Baldy! Both of you are incredible. Well done! And your video showed parts of the Angeles Forest where I will never go, which was very interesting. (I hiked from Baldy Village to Mt Baldy at the end of March. That was a butt kicker, but nothing like this!) Take care and keep sharing your wonderful adventures. I just subscribed.

You are the best testament that human bodies and minds are a miraculous machines !

Wow this was actually a crazy cool video. I've been out climbing around in the most rocky spots of the black hills in custer park and it was super nerve racking so I can imagine how you feel. I bet it felt like hanging on the edge of the earth the whole time.

I just go to the water fall 😂the 1.4 mile one lol

amizing i like it very lovle

the Pine/ Dawson / Baldy and back is also a super tough traverse. Rand out of water going back up Pine but survived

Beasts. Seeing those people at that summit that watched your prior video probably gave you guys a solid second wind though.

What kind of insanity have you two been getting up to?! I thought that ascent was crazy until I saw you inching your way back down! Great video - awesome views - keep pushing! Congratulations on 1K subs - all the best to you both! Well deserved!

Let me first say, CONGRATULATIONS! Now, if I’m your healthcare provider I would SERIOUSLY reevaluate your premiums😂. I was holding my breath & holding on to my desk as Elise successfully climbed thru those traverse pitches without fall protection gear. Candy is not what comes to my mind watching both of you, Lorazepam, yes😅 In all seriousness, please continue to exercise good judgment & thank you so much for sharing your wild & fantastic adventures.

Nice, I wore out my knees doing those hikes. No regrets.

You guys are insane!! That rock scramble had me on edge... the views were great though! Glad you two made it safely! You guys rock! 💪🏻

You guys killed it. Very nice camera shots. Ill have to try this one day with a partner.

Wow I am so stoked for this video. Proud of you guys. Now you got me pump up to considered doing this hike. We met on that same day doing iron mtn and you asked me if i wanted to do it. The name is Bao Lam and i do hope one of these days we might do a crazy hike in the future. It was nice meeting you guys and keep crushing it out there

and I now see why we lose so many people a year on these trails. I'm super glad you went up with knowledge and experience. We'll get people from the city that will atempt it who have never hiked cus it sounds like a "fun" outing. and..... splat.

I just again watched your ascent to mount baldy,it’s like reading a good book twice.You all deserve to have your own TV show entitled The Trail Blazers I absolutely love you guys,Iam asking in prayer everyday for my LORD to always protect Adam and Elise,I just love you 2 guys so much I only hope someday we can break bread together,keep up your great work you 2 are the best of the best😊😊😊😊❤️❤️❤️❤️🤣🤣🤣🤣

I just watched this video again and love it! What water jug is Adam using in that patch of snow? Can you post a link? Thanks!

Done it few months ago. You guys did a great job

Wow!!! It's good I can't tell where you and my daughter might wind up if you fall. How can you smile after 10 hours of that??? An amazing physical feat--love you guys!

You two are super fast. Wonderful*****. Our guys finished same Trail to West Baldy around 6 pm in winter time already really dark. You park the car on both trailheads? Again like to watch your videos.

I was @ Bridge to Nowhere last friday. One day one trail Im going tp see ya!😊😎🙏🏽

Definite Type 2 Fun. Your generation is blessed to be able to record your crazy sh*t, because even an honest retelling is less thrilling than the video. Strong, strong work! God bless the beautiful California Republic too!