We timed it for the first weekend of the season that the road had opened. It was also a year with a bigger snowpack so we knew there would be fewer climbing difficulties throughout. Basically just watched weather and road updates obsessively for a few years until it all lined up just right. I can't remember exact timing but we started by headlamp and hit St. Elmo's pass just as the sun came over the horizon.
@@skiericcarter Hey thanks so much! Ive been dreaming of a single push lib ridge for a while now. Looks so fun. Obviously you gotta be fit, but the logistics are a big part of it! Thanks again
Eric, how many hours did this take you all? Years ago a climbing partner and I pulled off a car to car in 23 hours. Would love to hear how much faster the pros are.
I was on Fischer Travers boot and AlpAttack race skis with Plum 170 bindings. I believe Nick was on Gignoux boots and Colin maybe Siderals. All on race skis/bindings though.
@@skiericcarter I don't know. I've climbed Liberty Ridge on Rainier and did not recognize any of the slopes. I did not see the Carbon Glacier, Thumb Rock, Willis Wall, all of which are usually pretty centrally visible in any climb of Liberty Ridge
@@russelldevaney7001 admittedly it’s crappy video quality but if you looked closely you’ll see the Carbon and Willis Wall. Things change a bit between ski season and climbing season. Here’s the route we took though if you want to give it a closer look: www.strava.com/activities/1002493333
Cool stuff. I was a mountaineering ranger at Camp Schurman in summer of 1991. Equipment was a bit different back then. ;-) Very impressive.
this is sick!!
Did y'all do it one day? Amazing
Hey i know this was a while ago but would you mind describing the time line a bit? Also was the road closed when you did this?
We timed it for the first weekend of the season that the road had opened. It was also a year with a bigger snowpack so we knew there would be fewer climbing difficulties throughout. Basically just watched weather and road updates obsessively for a few years until it all lined up just right. I can't remember exact timing but we started by headlamp and hit St. Elmo's pass just as the sun came over the horizon.
@@skiericcarter Hey thanks so much! Ive been dreaming of a single push lib ridge for a while now. Looks so fun. Obviously you gotta be fit, but the logistics are a big part of it! Thanks again
Jesus!! It pisses me off how fucking fit you guys are. That was a seriously impressive single push!!
Thats boss !!
Did you guys seriously ascend Libery Ridge with a day pack?
You bet. It only took half a day 😉
Eric, how many hours did this take you all? Years ago a climbing partner and I pulled off a car to car in 23 hours. Would love to hear how much faster the pros are.
We did it in about 9 hrs C2C but it has since been done in about 7!
@@skiericcarter that is completely awesome, thanks for sharing Eric!
Radical! How come you never mentioned that you made a movie?
To you specifically or in general?? :)
To me and/or Colin!
@@skiericcarter drama
What boot/ski binding?
I was on Fischer Travers boot and AlpAttack race skis with Plum 170 bindings. I believe Nick was on Gignoux boots and Colin maybe Siderals. All on race skis/bindings though.
That was not Liberty Ridge.
👀 Where were we then? Must have been off route!
@@skiericcarter I don't know. I've climbed Liberty Ridge on Rainier and did not recognize any of the slopes. I did not see the Carbon Glacier, Thumb Rock, Willis Wall, all of which are usually pretty centrally visible in any climb of Liberty Ridge
@@russelldevaney7001 admittedly it’s crappy video quality but if you looked closely you’ll see the Carbon and Willis Wall. Things change a bit between ski season and climbing season. Here’s the route we took though if you want to give it a closer look: www.strava.com/activities/1002493333