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Hey! This time took us 5 hours 12 minutes elapsed time that day. We did have a couple of longer breaks in the day, but I would say this is probably still a good estimate for both peaks. Have fun!

you can camp on it?

@@CauseImPresidentyup! It’s legal

Awesome! That is a really cool area - I love how close it is to the other side of Red Mountain! Thanks for checking it out, cheers!

Thanks for checking it out, I hope the information is helpful with your climb! It is definitely not a small undertaking, but it is also definitely doable. In the description, I have included a link for the route, which includes not just the hiking route but also the driving route. I have tried many different "roads" to get to the parking area and the route I included on the map is the only way that has no gates. There were definitely some sandy areas and they can get pretty soft, but as long as it is dry you shouldn't need 4WD (although I always like having the confidence of AWD). I would recommend high clearance though - something like an Outback or Rav4 should be fine. Let me know if you have any more questions, and let me know when you make it to the top!

Good eye! Yeah those chairs on top of Dome Mountain are one of my all time favorite summit moments! That is definitely a bummer to hear they aren't there any more. Maybe we'll have to lug a couple back up! Cheers, glad to have you along!

You're welcome, thanks for checking it out! This was definitely a tough one, and I also hoped the entire time that I would find a nice solid use path, but it never happened. This was two years ago, though, so maybe it has gotten a little more worn down now. Let me know when you make it up and how the conditions are, I wouldn't mind trying again!

Great advice! I prefer to only go out there during the winter when it's less likely to encounter them 🐍

They are every where down there.Not uncommon to see them right on the trail.@@nboswell216

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The manzanita was thick off and on pretty much immediately once we left the trail. It was pretty patchy, so we had periods of pretty thick (but still passable) followed by wide open areas. Once we were about 400 vertical feet from the summit, it opened up completely. The ridge is definitely the way to go though, going through the wash was brutal.

Thanks for checking it out! This is one of my all time favorite quick hikes!

Thanks for checking it out! The Wallowas are indeed a beautiful place!

That's a great question! Sometimes it is similar, especially in places like the Cascades, but often it does not correlate. Prominence is actually a measure of how much taller a mountain is than those around it. Technically, it is the difference between it's own summit elevation and the elevation of the lowest point on the highest ridge between itself and the next highest mountain. Basically, if you were going to walk from one mountain to it's parent, it would be the least elevation loss possible before going back uphill. Check out en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Topographic_prominence for a more thorough description! Cheers!

Thanks so much for checking it out! This one was shot years ago just on a phone, but it seems like even then I had the same way of narrating my summit videos 😄

Thanks so much for checking it out!

Thanks so much for watching! This is a great hike and a beautiful area of the country!

Thank you for watching, and thanks for the encouragement!

This is a Salomon Adv Skin vest, in the 5L size! It is a wonderful vest for adventures like this one! It supports both front water flasks, as well as a hydration bladder on the back! Cheers!

@@OptimisticProminence Thank you!

@@amblealong4581 no problem, and have a wonderful time on this hike in November!

Thanks so much for checking it out! I'm so glad you like the channel! Cheers!

Thanks so much for watching! Quartz Peak is one of my favorites! I love how quiet it is out in the Sierra Estrella's.

@@OptimisticProminence can the trail be a loop or only back and forth? i subscribed to your channel could you do a white tank mountains video this year? ty for what u do

@@jesurunblends great question! As far as I know, this can only be done as an out and back. The entire area out there is pretty unsupported, so there is a very small network of trails, including this one that is only out and back. For sure, I definitely hope to make it back to Arizona this year, and if I do, I'll make it over to the White Tanks! Barry Goldwater peak, the highest point of the White Tanks, took me two tries back in the day, so there is definitely value in creating a video for that one! Cheers!

Thanks so much for watching! Have you been to Council Crest before?

Thanks so much for checking it out! It was a fun local adventure, those are some of the best ones! Cheers!

Have so much fun! The entire San Tan park is a lot of fun and the trails are great! Let me know how you like them, and if you make it up to Goldmine Mountain!

Thanks for checking it out! It is great in all seasons, but when you are back, springtime is my favorite!

Thanks so much for watching! Happy Holidays! 🎄

Thanks so much! It is always a wonderful treat when it snows in town! Cheers!

@@OptimisticProminence cheers! Happy holidays! 💚

Thanks so much for watching! I love playing in the snow, so it is always a treat when the snow comes down low! Cheers

Thanks so much! It's fun making them for sure, and I'm glad to share some of the more obscure climbs out there!

This one was actually in February! I've been in most other months of the year, but I prefer winter as long as it isn't snowing!

@@OptimisticProminence It’s a beautiful place. Ur video is so good. Thank you.

@@mikebaeza8902 thanks so much! It really is a wonderful place, I'm actually heading there tomorrow for some trail work! Thanks for watching!

Yeah! If you look in the video description, you will see a link to the map on CalTopo. On that map, I included both my up and down routes (I recommend using only the up route), and I also put the driving route to the start point on that map! Let me know if you have any other questions, it's definitely a tricky project.

It is definitely fun to see it from all perspectives - one of the many great things about the Misery Ridge loop!

@@OptimisticProminence wasn't trolling ya bro. I love Smith rock. Heck, all of eastern oregon for that matter. Peace bro.

Thanks for checking it out! Looks like you are always in a pretty damp climate, do you ever make it to desert places like this?

Ha, no, not in Scotland, about once every 30 years 😉its not so bad we get about 4 weeks of summer (28C low 80's F if we are lucky or there abouts) most of the time on the hills is looking for flat AND dry camp spots...not an easy task! We do get the beauty of lush green vegetation for that compromise. Been to New Jersey Once (about 100F) and Lanzarote (in the Canary islands many times) warm volcanic and closest I get to a desert. Death Valley is on the bucket list though 👌👌

@@ALochOnTheWildSide Death Valley is amazing! And if you get high enough, it actually is pretty nice weather - when I climbed Telescope Peak there it was actually in the 50s F! Your weather actually sounds quite nice! I have a lot of Scottish in my family history, and I am always hot, it seems!

​Nice, our highest peak in UK (all the highest are in Scotland) is Ben Nevis at just over 1300m, Telescope over 3000m - do you need a guide for that? is there any water sources? is it dangerous as in ropes or anything? or anything else to be worried about? dangerous animals? I would figure it out before I go but a wee heads up would let me know if it was doable (can you wild camp say half way without hassle or a permit or anything?) - Cheers! Dave 👍👍

@@ALochOnTheWildSide it is high in elevation, but otherwise is a pretty straightforward hike! I ran it in just a couple hours. It is only about 16k round trip distance. The only trick would be needing a high clearance vehicle to get to the trailhead! Camping may not be legal up there, but you could definitely ask about it, but also for only 15k, probably wouldn't need to camp. I think there is a campground near the trailhead though! It's definitely a good one, and I certainly hope to make it to Ben Nevis at some point in my life, I've heard it's a good one!

It's amazing up there! Have you made it?

@@OptimisticProminence no I haven’t I just meant your climb up there was awesome, I’ve done south mountain tho

@@janthonyht93 thanks! yeah it is very peaceful up there! SoMo is also a wonderful place, and it can be easy to find some peaceful spots there as well. Thanks for watching!

That's amazing! What time of year did you get to climb it? Did you ever get to go during wildflower season?

@@OptimisticProminence I don’t remember the time of year, but it wasn’t when the wildflowers were blooming. Lived in Skamania County till 1999. I do miss the beautiful Columbia River Gorge! 🌲💕

@@MariaMarquez-ok4hf it is indeed an amazing place! You should definitely make it back in springtime. Wildflowers on the side of Dog Mountain are absolutely fantastic!

I don't remember seeing a summit register! I usually spend time looking for the benchmark, but I don't usually look for registers. Have you made it up to this one before?

@@OptimisticProminence Ya I have done this one probably 3 times. I added an additional notebook last time to the register bc it was so full. You were literally standing on top it basically if you found the geo survey markers.

@@HikingAZ that's good to know, for sure! I don't usually sign them so maybe I did see it but just didn't pay attention. This is a really fun peak, and usually quiet too!

Dude yes, once off the Toms Thumb trail, its empty. My last time up there I found the Ogres Den too !

@@HikingAZ ogre's den?! Tell me more about this! I might have to make a new video about east end just for that...

I've been down to the Florida Keys, but I actually haven't made it all the way down to the southernmost continental point yet! Still, I think an argument could be made for Guam...

I think his mouth falling happened in the last couple years. Speak no evil 🙊

Thanks! This was a really cool spot for a quick stop!

It is such a fun hike! If you end up down there and are up for a bigger adventure, doing the entire Superstition Ridgeline trail is also one of my favorites! Haha yeah Kristine for some reason never thinks she is in the shot...🙄

It was a ton of fun! Definitely a little bit of a change from trying to get as far away from sea level as possible.