The Wasatch Ultimate Ridge Linkup 36 Miles of Grueling Ridgline
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- čas přidán 31. 08. 2016
- Blake, Danny and Mediocre newcomer Aaron attempt to complete a route known as the W.U.R.L or the Wasatch Ultimate Ride Linkup. 36 miles long and over 18,000 feet of climbing has the ability to reduce grown men to tears but not these men. Fluid does gush forth but not from tear ducts, from danny's mouth as he demonstrates how to hurl on the wurl.
This is quickly becoming my favorite CZcams channel.
Haha, it’s happening quickly for me too.
"They were like two caged birds, fettered to a corpse." That might have been the saddest thing I've ever heard lol
Agreed!!!
Who's here in 2021 rewatching the greatest hits?
Rewatching after another person died lol
Just came here to comment "who's here watching in 2021" and I already did months ago
@@malachitemtz who died?
2022 my guy
2023
parts that made me laugh out loud
*not sure how she's gonna get her minivan up here
*I have no jokes left in my system
*the WURL hurl
this is an incredible record of what you have accomplished. I want to be all of you when I grow up.
Teal Is Cool The Wurl Hurl was definitely my favorite
Having watched a batch of these already with Aaron in them, it's fun to find the first one.
Nowadays Aaron is a main stay and you NEVER see Blake!
Danny, Blake et al.: As an almost former life-long mountaineer who climbed actively for over 50 years, I want you to know how much this channel means to me so that I can vicariously experience your adventures (and my former exploits). There will be a time when you can no longer climb (or descend) and you will treasure the memories you are amassing while you are still young and fit enough to do these things. Don't stop until you have to and build as many wonderful memories as possible while you can. I save your channel for late at night before retiring when I can enjoy 15-20 minutes of wonderful memories of what it felt like to be on top of the world, connected to everything, and soaring with wings. Keep it going and know that you are taking many of us along with you. With gratitude, Jon Burroughs (a semi-retired mountaineer).
Keep in mind, they did not only finish the Wurl, but they did it while taking extra time to film all this. Insane, very impressive.
Side Note: AllTrails’s version of WURL is loaded with 1 star reviews. Apparently while attempting this route in 2021 a 26-year-old experienced hiker died after falling 200 feet. The hiker’s friends subsequently left multiple bad reviews and were trying to get the route removed from AllTrails.
Plenty of reviews otherwise warn to make this massiv 36 mile climb.
Having grown up in Utah gives me an added appreciation for this. That was very impressive fellas - great work.
Managed to crack a quality joke whilst puking. What a pro
Smashing all that pizza and pop for dinner, was true mediocre amateur behaviour. I salute you
Man, I love that we have mountains like this literally 10 - 20 minutes drive out of the city. Those are some razor thin ridgelines up there.
What city?
@@axemenace6637 The WURL is in Salt Lake City, UT. The PURL is in Provo, UT. About 35 minutes apart. Both ridgelines run almost directly above the cities. The views from up there are pretty cool.
Yes that's why I lost my best employ to the area ( from north Texas) .He is still there 35 yrs later.
what headlamp would you recommend for a sustained night of puking off the edge of a cliff face?
Black diamond, the 50$ one.
Petzl, you wanna be able to see that puke fly as far down the mountain in as much clarity as possible. If not Petzl, night vision should be able to display the puke in a cool green high definition.
Currently my favorite channel. I prefer this over tv any day
This is just totally awesome, I can’t believe it took me this long to find it.....You guys Rock 👍🏽👣👣👣👣👣🏔
This is so rad. The channel and the style. Great job.
The WURL hurl, I love it! You guys are the best! Thank you Danny for all the joy you've given this old man who used to do this sort of thing before I became disabled. Although nothing at the level you guys do
This was so awesome to watch. Real, raw and funny. Good job guys. It was a long video, but I couldn't stop watching it. Loved. it.
Proud effort. I pulled the plug at 15:20 just before Pfeiff many years ago. I have regret not toughing it out but my knees were killing me.
Visiting SLC from Oregon and I just did the Bullion Divide today which overlaps the WURL from Sugarloaf Mtn until White Baldy. Was great to get some perspective on exactly what Danny and his Mediocre Amateur crew does. Put simply, I nearly shit my pants just on that "short" section. This is my first time in the Wasatch and holy damn these are impressive ridges. Big kudos to Danny and the crew - I've been watching MA content for a couple years and it was really neat to explore the mountains you often feature. And to put in perspective just how tough these ridge linkups are (especially for folks like me who have no prior experience in the Wasatch). Cheers and keep up the excellent content!
I’m loving watching this channel love the amazing people and hikes/climbs!
I hiked up to the Pfeifferhorn and traversed the ridge and dropped down to Lake Hardy then down Bell's Canyon. That boulder field in Bells is ridiculous. Good on you guys!
Absolutely crazy! My feet kill me after 12 miles on an easy groomed trail. Those sharp rocks look horrible! Congrats on finishing the WURL.
Impressed you could complete such a long and (sometimes) dangerous route.
Thankful you all made it safely...
I did Pfeifferhorn two weeks back and I thought that was hard. This is another level. Great job guys! Stay safe!
Pfeifferhorn is a good time! I plan to return to SLC this summer to take on the WURL. I am hoping a year of ultra running under my belt will assist, but at the end of the day this route is a monster.
@@levicrandallhow'd it go?
Mom really came in her mini van up there. Fascinating😊
You guys are BAD A!!!! I've done sections of the WURL but never had enough hair to attempt the whole thing. Well done, with a very respectable time and great form! Thanks for the demo on the WURL hurl Danny!
Thanks Bart. Glad you enjoyed it.
Great effort and great channel. I forgot about that wildfire smoke in August of 2016.
This is my favorite channel bar none
Nice vid, incredible footage of the WURL hurl!
Thanks! I spent hours thinking about how I was going to capture that hurl. It was probably the only thing keeping me going.
What an amazing hike. The views are breath taking. I'm so impressed with you guys. Adam, you're a saint. Thanks for treating Elise as the royal queen. Elise, I love your music. I know you put in a lot of time in composing it. I noticed that "mediocre Amateur" shirts and hats are being advertised on your site. I look forward to your having a shirt and hat, as well. I can't wait to see your next adventure.
@Gar Cropser I think you meant to post this to a recent livehardxlovehard video.
Great hiking video. You guys are a force to be reckoned with in the hiking mountaineering world.
Great video. The kids will definitely love the WURL hurrel.
Nice job! I did Albion Basin to Bells Canyon last summer and it was a real kick in the shorts. You guys have my respect. I need to hang with your posse some time so my misery can have some company.
Misery loves company as they say.
Those little dumb mistakes you guys make on every crazy adventure, it's so fricking hilarious!!! The carbonated beverages, love it!!! I'm gonna say Danny thought that one up))
Damn, so beautiful seeing people at the top of their game. I have so much more climbing to do now.
Incredible achievement! I am hoping to do this someday. Finding some willing partners seems like it will be tough. Planning on doing the individual portions before trying the WURL in its entirety.
WOW!!! Hats 🧢 off to you three! Job well done 👍🏻. Way too scary 😧 Guess I will stick to watching it on my IPhone 👏🏻🙋🏼♀️
Incredibly interestingly intense.
I stumbled into your channel looking for beta videos on the cables.. This stuff is so so good. Maybe my favorite mountain running channel.
Thanks!
You guys are defining what is possible for humans.
Fantastic adventure. Who needs trail race entrance fees when you can put something like this together with friends and family- great job guys!
Joa Harrison Thanks
How you guys stay hydrated with such little water blows me away
You guys are legit. Congrats.
One of the best videos of all time
Love it!!! You guys rock!
Thanks
3rd time watching this one. Favorite part: the WURL hurl.
you guys are nuts! What an epic feat
Quality work boys.
I attempted the WURL a number of years ago. I was pretty confident at first, but by the time I got to Devils Castle I was moving so slow I knew I'd never make it so I called it a day.
Scrub oak is literally the devil's plant
I'd double thumbs up this comment if I could.
try uluhe in Hawaii it'll one up it
Rewatching this again and I love it. Your mental toughness hep me push here in CO 14ers!
I’m curious after consuming all the Mediocre Amateur content and wanted to know from Danny - usually when I feel weak stomach I’d eat something that’s light on my stomach like a smoothie or rice and beans or some quinoa. Pizza or burger is the last thing that comes to my mind although I love it. Why consume that in the most critical locations when you need the most mental and physical output?
Hey Danny! Did the first 12 miles to Cardiff Pass on Monday. You guys are animals. 😂
@4:03 that’s a awesome view you can kinda of see timp way back there
Looks like a really great trail... that I would not like to do alone or in the dark.... I really enjoy these videos. I have to wonder where these boys live that they can get to such far flung places so often.
Hey Dean, this particular place isn’t so far flung. Right above Salt Lake City. We all live within 10-30 miles of the WURL
Am I the only one confused, by the lady bringing pizza and soda to these guys, on top of a mountain?
Uber Eats goes everywhere, LOL.
They met at a road.
Nope. Same boat here. How far down did they go to meet at a road for pizza?
@@LoveStallion My guess is that they met at Grizzly. Its a pass about 1.5 miles away from a road. I'm sure the lady hiked it up to them. That pass is about half way for the route.
Blakes was on the phone with his mom... Did Blakes mom bring the pizza?
I hope y'all try a through hike of the Koolau Summit Trail in Oahu at some point. Would be dope to see a video of that.
Extraordinary!
Just wondering if some healthy food and more natural beverages might sit better on the stomach. Amazing adventure guys. You've got some gusto!
Was that some subtle RATM music I heard? If so, hell yea. Actually, hell yea regardless, you guys are awesome.
Born of a broken man...good catch🤘
Having watched alot of these videos and see how super human they are. To see everyone struggle like this tells me I will NEVER do this trip.
Healthy eating . . . great video adventure . . .
4:27. Don’t make a mistake here.
Two questions. How did you get into this? How long does it take your bodies to recover from this?
Best Quote after puking "I got that one on Tape. It's something the kids can look back on when they think of their old man"
Freaking crazy. Well done.
thanks
This sounds great , like doing the Grenadiers .
A great multiday is the complete Sangri de Christos , Blanca to the Arkansas river .
Keep these going
There are also some fantastic ridge walks in Monterrey Mexico.
Very well filmed and edited
Those mountains look like they are one footstep away from a landslide
All time legendary hiking advenure video
Good job..the pain really comes through on this one! I have a 60-mile ridge run (much more runnable) on tap for 2018. I will prepare very thoroughly. Keto/LCHF diet is a huge advantage on this type of thing. Keep it real and stay safe!
I did this ridge hike once in the nineties. Who am I kidding? I live in my parents basement.
You guys have what's called gallows humor. A very dark humor that comes out in moments of deep despair. Never lose that.
Outstanding!
Ultimate Burly. Well done.
LOVING these videos!! Great stuff; I'm living vicariously for sure. But I'm confused....how on earth did that woman get up there with the pizza?? Is there a fire road that gets close to the ridge?
abalone317 She had to hike about an hour to get to that spot.
abalone317 Thanks for watching. Glad you like them
It's in the Dominos delivery area. They're required by law.
Inspiring to say the least.
so what route did you guys take to drop into bells
That was unbelievable!
I almost threw my stamp collection away in preparations for these types of adventures... not so fast my friends, there are rare stamps to be hunted down.
Aaron's first video!
Really wish you guys put aerial maps and routes with your movement to give us an idea
Could you please make a video on the second channel on how to choose the perfect type of shoes between trial running shoes, light boots ( like the Salomon’s) or mountaineering shoes and boots. Thanks
I'll add that route to my list of things to avoid, like horseback riding, bungee jumping, skydiving and the like. Part of my philosophy is to not put myself in undue peril when I have other options. Still, I think you guys would enjoy looking for sasquatch in the Wasatch, good change of pace and interesting enough for me.
4:30 not sure whether it’s the lense or a true visual but that is Death on either side of that ridge. Holy crap!
Yeah, that's always the effect with the wide angle lens on a Go Pro,but any way you look at it, that's razor thin.
Or you could take a bivy sack and have a delightful 2-3 day ridge wander. Each to their own, I guess :-)
That's what I'd do.
That would be the sensible thing to do.
-Aaron
Odds of great weather throughout would be low
Looking for parking beta. From google maps streetview, it looks like no overnight parking is allowed at Ferguson Canyon TH. Did you guys end up having someone move your cars or is there a place nearby the official TH one can park? Thanks!
" they are like two caged birds teathered to a corpse." Lmao.
You guys are monsters!!
Seriously, you guys are through the looking glass.
@mediocre amateur where do you get water up there? I empty 3L in a couple of hours, wonder how you do all the time...
So rad! I'd love to attempt this soon! Any explanation as to why you guys started in the afternoon, rather than the early morning? I can't imagine why the morning wouldn't be preferred, but if there's some reason it should be, I'd love to know!
We thought it would be nice to do the more technical sections (slc twins to superior and af twins to lone) in the light. Also, Blake and I did Catherines pass to devils castle in the middle of the day and the heat was brutal. So we hoped to avoid that. Still got caught in the dark near Cristo so I'm not sure how successful our planning was.
Gotcha. I've ran the Alta loop with Sunset, Catherine's, Devils, and Baldy all tied in one. Didn't think the heat was too bad, but then again it was early season when the temps only got so high. Psyched to build up to it in the coming years, definitely a bucket list item!
The degree of challenge of this reminds me of the Eco-Challenge. Good job.
Only halfway through so maybe you answer this but what are you do for water? Presumably there's no water on the ridge?
I just had to wait. I see now
Came back for the WURL HURL, epic CZcams Line
I was wondering what that little notch is called on lone peak, do you guys know?
I just asked Aaron. He says its called the notch on the wasatch backcountry ski map.
You guys are awesome! Mediocre? I don't think so!
I did that WURL in 35yrs 42 seconds. YEW!!
The edge of insanity! When is too much, too much?
Anyone recognize that acustic guitar in the background? Sounds like RATM to me.
Who else is watching this insane feat in 2022??
7:04 This terrain is so, um ... Dangerous?
subbed at 15:34, 'got that on tape, something the kids can look back on'