Mount Sneffels // Skiing Snake Couloir on my New Favorite Colorado 14er - Mountain trips
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Date: 2023-01-17
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Cameron
Super jealous -- this is a line I've been eyeing for years, but now I'm on the other side of the country. Sneffels is one of my favorite peaks but the low snow in May is kind of crazy, I remember climbing Sneffels by its standard route in July 2019 with continuous snow from the trailhead. Btw, most people rap into the couloir from the summit block -- that downclimb looked pretty spicy.
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Super jealous -- this is a line I've been eyeing for years, but now I'm on the other side of the country. Sneffels is one of my favorite peaks but the low snow in May is kind of crazy, I remember climbing Sneffels by its standard route in July 2019 with continuous snow from the trailhead. Btw, most people rap into the couloir from the summit block -- that downclimb looked pretty spicy.
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Steve
Greetings from the UK. Its only my opinion for what its worth but when you booted up for the snake couloir, would it not have been a better option to get the axes out. If you had taken a tumble there you would not be able to arrest the fall down the couloir with ski poles.
I really enjoy your video's if only we had mountains in the UK like you guys.
Keep the Vids rollin'
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Greetings from the UK. Its only my opinion for what its worth but when you booted up for the snake couloir, would it not have been a better option to get the axes out. If you had taken a tumble there you would not be able to arrest the fall down the couloir with ski poles.
I really enjoy your video's if only we had mountains in the UK like you guys.
Keep the Vids rollin'
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bikerdude923
This is too good, we attempted this exact route on May 22, 2021 and couldn't even make it to Blaine basin the conditions were atrocious and we got thunderstormed on (rain at 10, 500ft) and the hard freeze we were counting on to try and make any progress never came so we got skunked. We'll try again some other time though!
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This is too good, we attempted this exact route on May 22, 2021 and couldn't even make it to Blaine basin the conditions were atrocious and we got thunderstormed on (rain at 10, 500ft) and the hard freeze we were counting on to try and make any progress never came so we got skunked. We'll try again some other time though!
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Joe
I tried to eat my lunch at work today while watching this. First bite attempt was around the point you climbed into the couloir. A couple minutes later I realized I was still staring at the screen motionless with my fork hovering over my salad like a weirdo. Hope no one saw me.
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I tried to eat my lunch at work today while watching this. First bite attempt was around the point you climbed into the couloir. A couple minutes later I realized I was still staring at the screen motionless with my fork hovering over my salad like a weirdo. Hope no one saw me.
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spicee1000
Official Counter: Mediocre Amateur videos since Danny's last puke: 7!
Great t see Christof back on a 14er. Maybe I need to start a second counter of the number of different headbands Christof wears in an interview:
Number of Christof headbands: 3.
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Official Counter: Mediocre Amateur videos since Danny's last puke: 7!
Great t see Christof back on a 14er. Maybe I need to start a second counter of the number of different headbands Christof wears in an interview:
Number of Christof headbands: 3.
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Jeffrey
I did that mountain from the other side, Yankee boy basin, many-many years ago. When I looked down the north face from the top I so wanted to climb the couloir. Never did make it back. Thanks for taking us along on the trip.
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I did that mountain from the other side, Yankee boy basin, many-many years ago. When I looked down the north face from the top I so wanted to climb the couloir. Never did make it back. Thanks for taking us along on the trip.
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Tickle
Excellent work fellas! I wished you had better footage of that summit pitch, a drone perspective would have been special there. It appears that the mountain biking may have benefitted Christoph?
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Excellent work fellas! I wished you had better footage of that summit pitch, a drone perspective would have been special there. It appears that the mountain biking may have benefitted Christoph?
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Bradley
Ahh so excited you posted a new video! Lolll the name on this one is hilarious - those blue lakes are super special in the summer. Looking forward to more of your videos this summer.
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Ahh so excited you posted a new video! Lolll the name on this one is hilarious - those blue lakes are super special in the summer. Looking forward to more of your videos this summer.
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Pablo
I missed your videos! Thanks for posting! At the moment, as I'm not native english speaker, I'm trying to figure out why the name Sneffels is so funny - that's my adventure, LOL!
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I missed your videos! Thanks for posting! At the moment, as I'm not native english speaker, I'm trying to figure out why the name Sneffels is so funny - that's my adventure, LOL!
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Austin
Why didn't you guys use crampons for the patchy snow spots in lower elevation? I would think that would be faster than taking ski's off and on again. Amazing vid though!
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Why didn't you guys use crampons for the patchy snow spots in lower elevation? I would think that would be faster than taking ski's off and on again. Amazing vid though!
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Timothy
The music, the shots, the commentary. This is one of the best ones yet! Very well done
Sneffels helped bring out the best in the both of you
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The music, the shots, the commentary. This is one of the best ones yet! Very well done
Sneffels helped bring out the best in the both of you
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rocknharmony
Thank you for another great vid!
BTW I can't find your Mt. Shasta vid, did you delete it? :-(
Wish you guys the best & stay safe!
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Thank you for another great vid!
BTW I can't find your Mt. Shasta vid, did you delete it? :-(
Wish you guys the best & stay safe!
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travel
Amazing production. Lots of time and extra effort to get these shots. I hope you guys review this content and enjoy it as much as we do.
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Amazing production. Lots of time and extra effort to get these shots. I hope you guys review this content and enjoy it as much as we do.
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kcalla56
so sick. curious as to why not scout out the climb with the drone to see when an appropriate time to put on the skis is if you have it?
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so sick. curious as to why not scout out the climb with the drone to see when an appropriate time to put on the skis is if you have it?
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Robert
Ayyyy South Slopes route. Gracious- you did that ascent after the saddle with snow in that steep gully. Now I need to do Sneffels again.
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Ayyyy South Slopes route. Gracious- you did that ascent after the saddle with snow in that steep gully. Now I need to do Sneffels again.
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Thane
I do not ski, but love to hike mountains. Are those pieces you peeled off the skis what allow you to go up hill?
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I do not ski, but love to hike mountains. Are those pieces you peeled off the skis what allow you to go up hill?
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RebecCat
Yall made me so nervous of getting cliffed out on that descent when Christof went over that small cornice.
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Yall made me so nervous of getting cliffed out on that descent when Christof went over that small cornice.
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travel
11 up, 3 down. Sounds about right for these guys. For people like me, its 20 to 1. As always, impressive.
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11 up, 3 down. Sounds about right for these guys. For people like me, its 20 to 1. As always, impressive.
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Yung
Have yall ever considered summiting kilaminjaro? Ive heard its one of the most beautiful hikes in the world
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Have yall ever considered summiting kilaminjaro? Ive heard its one of the most beautiful hikes in the world
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Chad
Love it guys! Question: how do you do the recording of the route youre taking on cal topo for the video?
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Love it guys! Question: how do you do the recording of the route youre taking on cal topo for the video?
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