Kings Peak: Almost Kings - Mountain trips
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Date: 2023-01-17
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Rowdy
Wow. I think all have our stories of the worst adventures out and about in the mountains (ha! I remember decending out off a mountain with a lack of snow on my route. skis on. skis off back and forth, cliffed out, thick trees, then I skied off a tiny cliff and got hung up in a tree upside down hanging there with my skis on tangled up in the branches 5 ' ft. above the ground as my dog Pony looked on at me. (ha! thanks for the videos you guys are beast out there and strong work!
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Wow. I think all have our stories of the worst adventures out and about in the mountains (ha! I remember decending out off a mountain with a lack of snow on my route. skis on. skis off back and forth, cliffed out, thick trees, then I skied off a tiny cliff and got hung up in a tree upside down hanging there with my skis on tangled up in the branches 5 ' ft. above the ground as my dog Pony looked on at me. (ha! thanks for the videos you guys are beast out there and strong work!
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spitimalamati
We had to turn around just below the summit on Hayden Peak in not quite this much snow. Major disappointment. We had crampons, ice axes, and were harnessed and roped together. But our professional guide said one of us would fall through the soft snow cornice, and the tumble would be between 500 and 1, 500 ft. Twenty five years later, I am delighted you gentlemen made your decision based on the conditions and not your summit rage.
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We had to turn around just below the summit on Hayden Peak in not quite this much snow. Major disappointment. We had crampons, ice axes, and were harnessed and roped together. But our professional guide said one of us would fall through the soft snow cornice, and the tumble would be between 500 and 1, 500 ft. Twenty five years later, I am delighted you gentlemen made your decision based on the conditions and not your summit rage.
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Taylor
Guys, I have a suggestion for a future ski-venture in OR. South Sister-Middle Sis- North Sister. If that's not enough, if you do it in June-ish you can ride your bikes on Hwy 242 (like in Yellowstone, no cars) down to Clear lake, then mt. bike the Mckenzie trail and finish with the secret-ish hot spring in the river. You can take me along if I don't have to eat a gas station burrito or stand in the middle of an avy prone run-out.
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Guys, I have a suggestion for a future ski-venture in OR. South Sister-Middle Sis- North Sister. If that's not enough, if you do it in June-ish you can ride your bikes on Hwy 242 (like in Yellowstone, no cars) down to Clear lake, then mt. bike the Mckenzie trail and finish with the secret-ish hot spring in the river. You can take me along if I don't have to eat a gas station burrito or stand in the middle of an avy prone run-out.
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strathack33
Love your videos and your state, which I just visited in April with my family. After binge watching all of your videos, some several times, Ive noticed that Blake and Christof are never on a trip together. Also, when Matt flies the heli, Blake is not on the trip. I figure it just works out that way with family and all, or is Blake an
anti-heli man, lol. Keep up the awesome videos.
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Love your videos and your state, which I just visited in April with my family. After binge watching all of your videos, some several times, Ive noticed that Blake and Christof are never on a trip together. Also, when Matt flies the heli, Blake is not on the trip. I figure it just works out that way with family and all, or is Blake an
anti-heli man, lol. Keep up the awesome videos.
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travel
That was rock solid! thanks for the vid. Im an old school winter mountaineer, so seeing your setup was cool, looked like the jackets were a bit thin and could tell you were a bit cold, but overall impressive gear, awesome stamina, super beautiful scenery, and I want set a tent right there on top of Gilbert peak now, in that blow. Amazing.
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That was rock solid! thanks for the vid. Im an old school winter mountaineer, so seeing your setup was cool, looked like the jackets were a bit thin and could tell you were a bit cold, but overall impressive gear, awesome stamina, super beautiful scenery, and I want set a tent right there on top of Gilbert peak now, in that blow. Amazing.
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Joshua
I attempted Kings late last April. It was an unsuccessful long long slog. Snow turned to isothermal slush in the Basin. Did yall determine that the avy danger was too high with the Gunsight couloir and Andersen Pass? What was your original approach plan? Ill be reattempting here soon.
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I attempted Kings late last April. It was an unsuccessful long long slog. Snow turned to isothermal slush in the Basin. Did yall determine that the avy danger was too high with the Gunsight couloir and Andersen Pass? What was your original approach plan? Ill be reattempting here soon.
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IronArrow
Any chance you guys might be sponsored by Fischer? ;-)
Great stuff as usual, being able to be wise while climbing is always quite admirable, but why didn't you climb on the rocky section that we see on the left? Seems to go all the way to the pass?
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Any chance you guys might be sponsored by Fischer? ;-)
Great stuff as usual, being able to be wise while climbing is always quite admirable, but why didn't you climb on the rocky section that we see on the left? Seems to go all the way to the pass?
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Joseph
Get an ice axe or at least a hand tool. You make me nervous with only that whippet to arrest a fall. Ski poles are questionable when climbing high angle snow or ice and are useless in a fall. The whippet is good but an ice axe is best. Save your life.
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Get an ice axe or at least a hand tool. You make me nervous with only that whippet to arrest a fall. Ski poles are questionable when climbing high angle snow or ice and are useless in a fall. The whippet is good but an ice axe is best. Save your life.
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Teaching
Good to see you guys make the decision to turn back from the peak because of avalanche danger. I always have Ed Viesturs quote in the back of my mind when I get into similar situations. You may love the mountains, but the mountains dont love you.
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Good to see you guys make the decision to turn back from the peak because of avalanche danger. I always have Ed Viesturs quote in the back of my mind when I get into similar situations. You may love the mountains, but the mountains dont love you.
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Carl
Not sure what YT algorithm got this into my video suggestions, but really glad I saw it. Like you, I have done Kings Peak in the summer, but appreciated seeing the approach in winter conditions.
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Not sure what YT algorithm got this into my video suggestions, but really glad I saw it. Like you, I have done Kings Peak in the summer, but appreciated seeing the approach in winter conditions.
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Luke
Ha! We skied Kings back in April and had to slog 3. 5 miles just to get to Henrys trailhead. That 3. 5 miles on the way out nearly broke me. But we found great snow! Ill never do that again.
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Ha! We skied Kings back in April and had to slog 3. 5 miles just to get to Henrys trailhead. That 3. 5 miles on the way out nearly broke me. But we found great snow! Ill never do that again.
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David
As always, very nicely shot, edited, and narrated! Thanks for another entertaining and inspiring video that'll get me out there more! Good decision on the turn-around at Anderson, too.
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As always, very nicely shot, edited, and narrated! Thanks for another entertaining and inspiring video that'll get me out there more! Good decision on the turn-around at Anderson, too.
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iuk1985
Glad you tried that route! Mark Hammond and I theorized it was faster than iso flat skiing down Henrys. Only one way to find out! Glad you didn't slap me when we skied together
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Glad you tried that route! Mark Hammond and I theorized it was faster than iso flat skiing down Henrys. Only one way to find out! Glad you didn't slap me when we skied together
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Nathan
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VanJam
Wait. There an alternate route yet you choose the one with avalanche danger? Great example of how elevation and fatigue can affect decision making
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Wait. There an alternate route yet you choose the one with avalanche danger? Great example of how elevation and fatigue can affect decision making
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rocknsnow
Great job, appears you did not use heli? Skied the NE face of Gilbert a few years back and Kings via gunsight in 2008. Both long, great days!
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Great job, appears you did not use heli? Skied the NE face of Gilbert a few years back and Kings via gunsight in 2008. Both long, great days!
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Evan
I guess your video wasn't convincing enough because I just did this yesterday and it was probably the worst experience. Longest approach ever
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I guess your video wasn't convincing enough because I just did this yesterday and it was probably the worst experience. Longest approach ever
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Alex
Good taste in music, I saw the shins being played in the background. Also cool videos, as someone living in Utah this is great to see!
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Good taste in music, I saw the shins being played in the background. Also cool videos, as someone living in Utah this is great to see!
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Curlycheesefry
I enjoy the music a lot but, is there any reason why its almost the same song anytime? Keep up the good work and stay safe.
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I enjoy the music a lot but, is there any reason why its almost the same song anytime? Keep up the good work and stay safe.
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Brian
Certainly one your worst outings in terms of skiing objectives but no less entertaining than all of the others. Hilarious beatdown.
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Certainly one your worst outings in terms of skiing objectives but no less entertaining than all of the others. Hilarious beatdown.
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