Trouble on New England's Scariest Trail
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- čas přidán 12. 09. 2024
- Today I ascended the hardest trail in the eastern United States - The Huntington Ravine up Mount Washington. I was overloaded, not prepared for the rain, and encountered trail closures. The whole hike took me about 12 hours. After unwinding at Attiitash Cemetery I caught the sunset from the other side of the mountain then went home for the longest shower in human history.
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In two decades of traveling the USA I discovered many weird, haunted, and beautiful places. I decided to start a CZcams channel about my visits to them. My day typically begins with me driving somewhere for the sunrise, visiting an unusual local spot, hiking a nearby trail, and shooting the sunset wherever I end up.
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I hiked the Huntington ravine trail years ago, and yes I was a complete novice hiker. I did it was friends who were experienced hikers, who basically didn't tell me what I was in for. Guys being guys. That was over 30 years ago, and to this day it is the most difficult physical endeavor I have ever done.
It’s the only trail where I concluded aborting and going back down was the WORSE option!
@@undertheradarvan definitely; I don't think anyone should ever hike DOWN Huntington ravine. I also did Tuckerman twice.
Awesome video Matt! Huntington is probably my favorite trail in the whites, definitely would not want to get caught on that face in the rain!! Glad to see you made it out ok!
Thanks Tom, truth is I love stuff like that!
I had a very similar experience last July. I've climbed Devil's Tower, Rim to Rim of the Grand Canyon three times and Half Dome. I figured this was going to be easy. I made it as far as the boulder field when I had to turn around due to heat exhaustion, something I had never experienced. My mistake? I didn't respect the mountain. I've been training both cardio and upper body strength since January and will make an attempt again this summer. I will not underestimate that mountain again. Congrats for making it up. It's an accomplishment.
Good luck, make sure not to carry too much weight.
Thank you for your video!!!
thanks!
That is the Albert Dow First Aide and Avalanche cache, not a shelter.
Great video!
I love that trail have dun it twice would of did it more but never new about it befor
Yeah my favorite trail up there for sure
Tight spots and u-turns on the steep sections are why they advise no heavy packs. Packs can unbalance you and a twisted ankle can be life threatening. Found Boot Spur by accident bushwacking from Lake of the Clouds. On Tuck's, the right gully can see 70-80 ft of snow that creates open crevasses in May and June, and the infamous and dangerous arch that topples over like a horseshoe. The water flowing below the crevasses is deadly if you fall in. It takes 4-5 hours to get a cold-water rescue crew in to pull your body out. Hypothermia sets in in an hour and a half while you wait. Stay away from right gully until the snow is gone. Better to watch the skiers tumble down the steep headwall. I've got video of a skier tumbling at least 300 ft...unhurt.
Why didn’t you use Lionhead???
To go up or come down?
October 2022: Hikers who do research know this is the most difficult trail. When you get to the point of no return you have to cross over some boulders literally hanging with your fingers. Don't look down.
Can you show the actual trail while you walk? We see snippets of the summits but when you talk you don't show the trail in front of you. Perhaps a go pro NOT on a stick but on yourself that leaves hands free would work for us. Now you are climbing up some boulders, but we just see you, not the boulders. It's a matter of important information for hikers.
At the 8:45 mark you say: "Look at that view" we see YOU. I always wear my go pro in front to show people the mountain.
Wow, for an experienced hiker you really didn’t prepare properly for that trail. You should have watched a few of the many CZcams videos of this trail and outfitted accordingly. I’ve done it 3 times and it presented difficulties each time. I would never even consider hiking it wet or down hiking it.
Now you might like to try Madison Gulf, King Ravine, and the Great Gulf trails if you haven’t already. All 3 have challenging terrain.