The Haute Route: Getting Lost in the Whiteout - Mountain trips
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Date: 2023-01-17
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WillN2Go1
Another great video. re: dorm bunk rooms. At the hut near the top of Kitadake, the second highest peak in Japan, there are 3-4 dorm rooms. Crowded, men and women, unvented kerosene heater in the middle of the room. When everyone was awake, the women were chattering away making a huge racket. Us men were politely quiet. But after everyone when to sleep the men were snoring like chainsaws. I couldn't breathe. That damned heater. I thought I am at 10, 000 feet, there is nothing between Siberia and Mt Fuji to block the fresh air, and I'm in here breathing exhaust fumes. So I grabbed my gear, went outside in the 30-40 mph gust and blowing rain, found a partially sheltered spot near some fuel barrels and crawled into my bivy: REI Minimalist, so mesh, no rain cover - but no problem. I'd thought for weeks how to make it rain proof. THat night solved it in seconds. Duh. Just turn it sideways away from the wind and rain. Best night of my life.
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Another great video. re: dorm bunk rooms. At the hut near the top of Kitadake, the second highest peak in Japan, there are 3-4 dorm rooms. Crowded, men and women, unvented kerosene heater in the middle of the room. When everyone was awake, the women were chattering away making a huge racket. Us men were politely quiet. But after everyone when to sleep the men were snoring like chainsaws. I couldn't breathe. That damned heater. I thought I am at 10, 000 feet, there is nothing between Siberia and Mt Fuji to block the fresh air, and I'm in here breathing exhaust fumes. So I grabbed my gear, went outside in the 30-40 mph gust and blowing rain, found a partially sheltered spot near some fuel barrels and crawled into my bivy: REI Minimalist, so mesh, no rain cover - but no problem. I'd thought for weeks how to make it rain proof. THat night solved it in seconds. Duh. Just turn it sideways away from the wind and rain. Best night of my life.
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Bee
Totally appreciate you taking the time to film (particularly as you set the camera down, move through the frame & then have to go pick it up again & later edit it, doing an amazing job.
The Arolla area of Switzerland is gorgeous: -) But especially if you aren't descending to a village, the huts are ALL like this: large shared sleeping platforms with mattresses and pillows & duvets provided. Because they run on generators AND everything has be be brought in by helicopter, yep, power is limited and comestibles are expensive - but it's worth it.
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Totally appreciate you taking the time to film (particularly as you set the camera down, move through the frame & then have to go pick it up again & later edit it, doing an amazing job.
The Arolla area of Switzerland is gorgeous: -) But especially if you aren't descending to a village, the huts are ALL like this: large shared sleeping platforms with mattresses and pillows & duvets provided. Because they run on generators AND everything has be be brought in by helicopter, yep, power is limited and comestibles are expensive - but it's worth it.
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IronArrow
Great stuff, and in my region (I was born and raised in Verbier! In fact you ate at the cabane Mt-Fort, the Mt-Fort itself is way higher but you didn't have to get there in order to reach the Lac des Dix given that you took the Sentier des Chamoix, that explains why 7h40 was actually not applying to you. Prafleuri is actually not that bad a hut, yep you can get better, but you can also get much worse I assure you.
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Great stuff, and in my region (I was born and raised in Verbier! In fact you ate at the cabane Mt-Fort, the Mt-Fort itself is way higher but you didn't have to get there in order to reach the Lac des Dix given that you took the Sentier des Chamoix, that explains why 7h40 was actually not applying to you. Prafleuri is actually not that bad a hut, yep you can get better, but you can also get much worse I assure you.
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Aron
Haha it was insane to try that hut from Orsieres. The 'normal' day hike starts at Cabane du Mont Fort and that is already a heck of a day. I remember endless amounts of stones and a path that was endless, although it was amazingly beautiful and we had blue sky all day. We sometimes couldn't even find the path in summer. We finished with 33. 000 steps, and again that is just if you start from Cabane du Mont Fort.
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Haha it was insane to try that hut from Orsieres. The 'normal' day hike starts at Cabane du Mont Fort and that is already a heck of a day. I remember endless amounts of stones and a path that was endless, although it was amazingly beautiful and we had blue sky all day. We sometimes couldn't even find the path in summer. We finished with 33. 000 steps, and again that is just if you start from Cabane du Mont Fort.
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Carl
Loving it! I'd be super interested in a video where you go over what kind of video gear you bring along on these trips to document everything. I do similar things and do my best to document them, but I am not as prolific as you are. The balance of weight and camera gear is always interesting!
Anyways, keep it up!
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Loving it! I'd be super interested in a video where you go over what kind of video gear you bring along on these trips to document everything. I do similar things and do my best to document them, but I am not as prolific as you are. The balance of weight and camera gear is always interesting!
Anyways, keep it up!
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jnagtube
I find the hiking times on the signs here are about 2. 5x of the actual time it takes to RUN, so my standard hiking time I take off about 30% from the sign as I move pretty quick. I think if your fit and healthy the sign times are a worst case.
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I find the hiking times on the signs here are about 2. 5x of the actual time it takes to RUN, so my standard hiking time I take off about 30% from the sign as I move pretty quick. I think if your fit and healthy the sign times are a worst case.
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Kit
I look forward to every new video. Can't decide whether you guys are inspiring, or just crazy. I'll go with inspiring. Stay safe, and enjoy. Sending you sunshine from San Miguel de Allende, MX.
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I look forward to every new video. Can't decide whether you guys are inspiring, or just crazy. I'll go with inspiring. Stay safe, and enjoy. Sending you sunshine from San Miguel de Allende, MX.
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Steinin
That hut actually looked really comfy. I spent many nights in dorms when I did the TMB, and after the third night, provided you had earplugs, you kind of stopped caring about the others.
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That hut actually looked really comfy. I spent many nights in dorms when I did the TMB, and after the third night, provided you had earplugs, you kind of stopped caring about the others.
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travel
Man, this guys knees are going to be completely blown out by the time he's even 50 probably. idk how you trail runners do this to yourselves. Good content tho for sure, but at what cost?
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Man, this guys knees are going to be completely blown out by the time he's even 50 probably. idk how you trail runners do this to yourselves. Good content tho for sure, but at what cost?
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David
Not sure why you were so salty about the cabin. it's great meeting other travelers and experiencing all the different sleeping arrangements. It adds that little more spice.
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Not sure why you were so salty about the cabin. it's great meeting other travelers and experiencing all the different sleeping arrangements. It adds that little more spice.
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Grandeur
Fantastic adventure! Thank you so much. Can I ask you with which programm/which way do you show the red line drawing your trace over the swiss maps? Thanks a lot!
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Fantastic adventure! Thank you so much. Can I ask you with which programm/which way do you show the red line drawing your trace over the swiss maps? Thanks a lot!
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Gregory
This video gets way more respect with all the angles of you running by and the added time it takes to set up the camera and the go back down to reenact the scene.
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This video gets way more respect with all the angles of you running by and the added time it takes to set up the camera and the go back down to reenact the scene.
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Jeff
You Sir are an ANIMAL! And an inspiration! I cannot believe you do this filming and editing on your own. You should have called me. I would have gone with you! LOL
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You Sir are an ANIMAL! And an inspiration! I cannot believe you do this filming and editing on your own. You should have called me. I would have gone with you! LOL
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CampfireTalk
As your one and only room mate that night in the Brazilian prison, I'll say it was weird waking up to you watching me sleep.
Drone shots FTW! Carry on
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As your one and only room mate that night in the Brazilian prison, I'll say it was weird waking up to you watching me sleep.
Drone shots FTW! Carry on
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jerry
DUDE! hahahA! I just hope he doesn't stand over me and stare at me while I sleep! i AM DYING LOLOL What I would worry about too lol
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DUDE! hahahA! I just hope he doesn't stand over me and stare at me while I sleep! i AM DYING LOLOL What I would worry about too lol
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Nathan
Great stuff! It's awesome to come home and see that you've posted a new video! Inspiring me to get out more and live a little.
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Great stuff! It's awesome to come home and see that you've posted a new video! Inspiring me to get out more and live a little.
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Leon
Looks like you used the same Mammut hardshell pants i was eyeing on. How did they hold up? Waterproof with all the rain?
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Looks like you used the same Mammut hardshell pants i was eyeing on. How did they hold up? Waterproof with all the rain?
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Grayson
Hey Danny, how did those shoes work out for you? Dynafit Speed Mtn gtx right? Have a favorite dynafit shoe?
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Hey Danny, how did those shoes work out for you? Dynafit Speed Mtn gtx right? Have a favorite dynafit shoe?
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Christian
Love your content! Amazing you are doing these long days on top of setting up your shots along the way!
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Love your content! Amazing you are doing these long days on top of setting up your shots along the way!
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tyacoe
Sweet adventure. I stayed at Prafleuri Hut during winter of 2014. You've gotta go back with your skis!
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Sweet adventure. I stayed at Prafleuri Hut during winter of 2014. You've gotta go back with your skis!
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