Mount Hood: Up the Hogsback and Through the Pearly Gates
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- čas přidán 10. 04. 2019
- Volcano Ski Extravaganza, Part 2. Less than 18 hours after climbing and skiing Mt. Saint Helens we head south to Oregon where we climb and ski one of Americas most visited summits on Mount Hood. Ever our constant companion, the wind once again pushes us around like an invisible bully. And for the record this was one of the most brutal descents I've ever done on skis. The ice and wind combined to ensure our descent was a memorable one.
Be great if you guys did an episode of you're planning
My absolute favorite video of all the world adventures you have taken us on... great sound and cinematography, epic conditions. This is far from amateur....
I submitted Mt.hood in 5th grade. At the time it was the scariest thing I’ve ever done but now having climbed it multiple times I realized how to mentally push yourself
"Yesterday we hiked Mount St. Helens and today will be hiking Mount Hood", I would need a week to recover after hiking Mount St Helens...
St Helens is pretty easy
I'd take a week
It’s actually real easy
My thoughts as well lol
I love your videos. Straight forward yet beautiful editing and shots, and exactly the types of adventures and places that I love seeing. Great job! Keep it up
Dudes a genious when it comes to putting together the perfect soundtrack
this is some of the best camera work I have seen on hood
This channel is very underrated. I've watched about 25 videos and they're all different and great. Great dialogue, footage and, humor. Great job guys!
Mt. Lassen?
I figured the skis would come off near the top, although I'm surprised you stayed up on your trekking poles. I definitely switched to an ice axe at that point. Mad respect for skiing down the old chute as well, I probably would have down climbed that even if I had skis.
You guys always do an incredible job with the editing. Great shots, great voiceovers, music doesn’t steal the show... I need to take a page from your book.
You guys do some great outings. Thanks for sharing :)
Years ago I climbed all of the major peaks in Oregon and Washington and brought skis up on two of them including Mt Hood so it is fun to see your videos of those familiar mountains.
I've worked on the mountain in Timberline Lodge for a while now, but I've never gone skiing or boarding! It's so gorgeous and I'm so lucky to see this wonderful view and work there every day ❤️
Impressive back-to-back summits! I like the new music that's getting mixed into these videos as well.
Incredible job! It’s a special mountain for me, since I’ve been snowboarding there for the last 21 years.
Great video! Livin' the dream!
I summited hood a few years ago and since then have learned to ski... next time I want to skin up & ski down! Thanks for sharing your journey.
wow what an awesome day! great editing danny. Thanks for sharing guys!
The cinematography in your videos is amazing. I get vertigo just watching them.
Nice video. I tried to summit hood from hood meadows last year, but bailed at 3100m. Legs were starting to feel strained after 2 weeks of skiing almost everyday on my usa west coast trip. Was awesome up there by myself, no one around (except one bird which came and sat next to me). Such a long run back to the Carpark, and the snow was somewhat strange but nice enough to ski. Amazing views.
Epic! Love the channel.
We love your channel !! We are a small family that does the biggest adventures we can. The insane days and miles and dangerous adventures you guys are doing is inspiring. When my son is older we will conquer more and bigger ! It gets our adventure bone tingling lol 😀
Love this channel
im 19 and youre a huge inspiration to me man hope to be like you someday!
Stay safe out there. I was up at Crater Rock a couple years ago and watched a man fall from the Pearly Gates. We tried to help him once he stopped, but by the time the rescue team got to us he was gone. His axe was still strapped to his pack; he had been using trekking poles and couldn’t arrest his fall. It concerns me to see you doing the same! Even highly experienced climbers can take a bad step.
Not to worry. We're actually carrying something called a whippet which is a ski pole with an axe head on top. They work fairly well when it comes to self arrest.
I’m aware. I used a whippet last month on the Leuthold. The guy who fell had one. I’ve seen buddies take really bad falls with them. They don’t work so hot if you’ve gathered any momentum-much better suited for self belay/mental pro. I’d hardly trust them if things got spicy. I love your videos, just noticing that it’s easy to get overconfident on a mountain as * easy * as Hood.
Ben Meisburger.......agree completely Ben. South side "tourist" route has taken many a life. Whippets suck. My titanium ice ax never leaves my hand and my hand is through the strap, not like these boys.....sheesh. Wait till they do Rainier. I'll admit they're strong climbing machines, but thinking they could ski up Hogsback and through Pearly Gates, I don't know.
Hood will make you think it’s easy and then beat your ass. That year those three climbers died like 05 ish me and my buddy were also on the mountain in that same storm and got stuck tent bound for 2 1/2 days. We survived because we were patient and had gear with us to stay a night and those other dudes didn’t stay put and tried to hike out leaving the one dude with broken leg. They never made it down and the dude tried crawling down and also died. We met up with searchers on our descent after the storm they though we were those guys. My MSR fury tent took an inch of ice around the guylines and was 6.5 lbs on way up and 20+ lbs coming down with all the ice stuck to it. Never did leak. That storm went from rain to ice to snow back to ice for almost 48 hours straight. We stayed in the tent and rationed food and fuel and played cards and got stoned. I think that’s what saved us. Being able to just post up and wait. And knock ice off the tent periodically.
@@MatanuskaHIGH damn, these guys left their buddy with a broken leg to fend for himself?? Sounds awful
Loved the video!! I was up there a few weeks ago can’t wait to go back in another month! Keep up the good work!
Nice! Slowly checking off the tallest volcanoes in Oregon! Cant wait to see whats next!
Hopefully Rainier.
Unreal! Thanks for sharing your awesome experience! Bad fart! Lol!!!!!!
Headed for my own Ring of Fire tour next month. This is getting me psyched. Nice work.
Awesome Video! Nice Work...
Great work team!
Pearly and gate-like 😂 Nice job.
Awesome soundtrack!
I love your videos bro!
Nice work! Thanks for sharing! The fact that you guys managed to summit Adams, St. Helens, & Hood all within 4 months is pretty amazing given the weather cycles & avy risk out here. You guys hit the windows just right. Rainier next? Keep up the good work!
I love that you had a bunch of Kristof shots at 60p slo mo , sick burn!
There are very few people that can do this--So impressed!!
you guys are endurance beasts by the way.
nice work boys keep it up
I’ve never watched any mt climbing or ski videos, did not search any mountains in CZcams, have never seen or heard of these guys (who are awesome btw) and yet after going to Mt Hood for the first time yesterday.. this comes up in my recommendations today.... damn google stop spying!
St. Helens followed by Hood the next day. Serious athletic undertaking! I'm 3 for 7 on Hood. It's much tougher than it seems, given the huge numbers of people who climb it. The only time I have been physically picked up and slammed back down onto the ground by wind was on Hood :)
Indeed. I don't think the average CZcamsr realizes how difficult these climbs are. The most I've done in a day is 4,000 ft elevation gain and I almost needed a body transplant afterwards. These guys are damn strong. Great vid.
I have a new respect for the wind out there.
I climbed at the summit with lil shorts during summer time...piece of cake, but beautiful view.
That looks incredible and kinda awful. Love it!
great video of mama hood
These are dope man
That was steep AF. No kidding!
So cool!!!
Gotta do back to backs, Christof ... it's that 3rd day, as you know, that you feel it. Good job.
Re-watched this vid, man do I love it, great content man!
Wondering when you mentioned that horrifying slide down the mountain when descending, if that happened what do you think the odds would be to live through it?
Just came back from mt hood lol and this was on my recommendation
Old shut is called Mazama shute.skied 2 times from summit on pins, first accent in 1966.
They're actually different. Mazama is farther to climbers right, but shares much of the same route. It's just the final 100 ft that differs.
Can you do a gear list please so we can buy your stuff?! Particularly looking for winter gear at the moment... so used to climbing gear, boots, heavy jackets etc.. but trying to transition to tral runners and lighter layers! Great content!
Sweet footage! What camera do you use?
Love the videos! I've watched them multiple times. I'm new to skiing, so what type/brand of skis would you recommend for the kind of stuff you guys do?
Don't do anything like this if you're new to skiing. The brand / type of skis on your feet is irrelevant. Incrementally increase the difficulty level. This is double diamond terrain and a fall can kill you.
What is the music / song as you ascend through the pearly gates at 5:00 in? Just found / subscribed recently and love every single video. Keep it up, guys!
Love what you guys are doing, but tip: Use the crampons correctly (all/most points on the snow/ice whereever you can--duck walk)
I’ve gone to mt hood for years when I was younger and now I’m 20 and I want to do this. I’m a very competent skier but I have no experience climbing. Is this something I could do easily with a bit of training or is my hood not a beginner mtn?
What model are those Smith sunglasses? They look much better than the Julbo ones I use haha. Also how do they perform when the sun is bouncing off the snow?
"pure hell" hahaha. We just climbed Hood this past weekend and I would describe our descent the same way. Great video!
great video. I am planning to copy your route this week. I can't find anywhere to buy a permit except in person at the lodge. Did you buy your wilderness pass in person or online? Thanks
Who makes that shoulder strap water bottle holder. I've been looking for one of those. Great video. Thanks
In case anyone else was curious, I think this is it:
www.dynafit.com/en-us/equipment/accessories/alpine-bottle-holder
Dynafit, you got it! Camp makes a version we’re big fans of as well.
You should do a Nebo ridgeline traverse, on or off snow. Taller than Timp and no videos of a traverse on youtube.
Okay guys, back to back summits......very impressed. Great stamina. Photography great (would have been nice to see a summit shot showing Helens, Adams, Rainier, Baker to the north and Jefferson, Three Sisters, Shasta to the south). However, I question some of your climbing and gear decisions. Mt Hood is not an Adams or Helens snow cone climb. Yes you went up the south side "tourist" route, but that can be sketchy and deadly. Lots of people have been killed going up the easy route. There's no way you can use skis past the Pearly Gates as you found out. The Hogsback to the summit is definitely crampon, rope-up, ice ax territory. Yes you had whippets......wimpy and useless on the frozen steep side of the Hogsback. Your momentum would have taken you right into one of the many crevasses in that area. Ice ax and crampons are essential at that spot. Roping up is even better. Also, you were grabbing your poles by their throats and didn't have your hands through the straps. You take a bad step and slip, drop the pole.....that's it man.
Looking forward to your future vids. Just want you to be around to do them. I read where your thinking of doing Rainier. Well that's no one day hike. Your skis will only get you so far. You're also gonna need a lot more gear....avalanche probes and transponder, snow shovel, ropes, a real ice ax. The tourist route there is Ingraham Glacier and Disappointment Cleaver. It's called Disappointment for a reason. If you are gonna try Emmons Glacier, Liberty Ridge or Mowich Face, keep your skis in the car. Good luck, be safe and keep the vids coming.
Danny and I talked about this and he might chime is as well. From trip reports and first hand conversations with individuals about Hood we had every expectation of using full alpine climbing equipment for this summit. Hence we are both wearing harnesses, packed both ski and boot crampons, and if you look closely you'll see not one but two "real" ice axes strapped to my backpack along with a 30 meter rope suitable for glacier travel. (Beacon, shovel, and probe are standard equipment on every ski tour all winter, and I'm a little curious why you would assume we didn't have them).
The fact of the matter is that when we reached the Hogsback section, what we found was a moderate grade of hardpack snow with incredible purchase (we were able to skin a third of the way up it, lol). Even the pearly gates section was devoid of ice and in my mediocre opinion (see what I did there) an ice axe would not have provided any meaningful difference.
I assure you that we were as surprised as you that we navigated those sections so casually, and I understand that it might appear as ignorance or having a cavalier attitude. All I can surmise is that the conditions on Hood, like many peaks, can vary greatly throughout the season and even year to year based on how it fills in and how the weather affects the snowpack. I've seen pictures of what looks like full-on ice climbing on this route, so again we were a little taken aback at how mild and forgiving it was that day.
I'm truly grateful for the interest and concern. In the truest sense of the word amateur we both have everything to lose if we do something stupid out there on our outings, not the least of which are a handful of kids who are young enough to still like us, and wives that would be super-pissed if we left them alone to take care of said children. Stay tuned for Rainier!
Christof Nuila.........Thanks for the reply. Like you said on Jeff "we left the parking lot as boys and came back almost men", when you do Rainier your gonna start off as men and come back supermen. btw......you two demonstrated some very good climbing skills on Jeff. When you get to Columbia Crest at the summit of Rainier, don't forget to sign the summit register. I've signed it 44 times.
surferdude44444 Well done!
Nice play ground
Great Video!! I ski Mt. Hood often on Meadows side and it is quite an experience. Definitely earned my sub!
Whos the artist playing when you guys descend Hood? Great bet to it.
Was also looking for this song.
Found it. It's called "Yesterday" by Otis McDonald
We call it dust on crust my local ski resort... lol
What is your poll setup? I’m curious about those ice picks
Two different sets of skis from yesterday! Can you explain why?? Different terrain, or just that you guys have a lot of pairs of skis and you didn't have time to get another set ready in between climbs so you just used your other pair??
Damn did they just walk up through the pearly gates? 😳
hell yea! momma hood =]
👑 DUTT-DUTT-DU-TA-DUU-DUTT-DUTT-DU-TA ✌️
What day, month and year did you do this?
What time of year did you do this?
Nice
Did you do a glacier rescue course and do you recommend those trying to summit hood (or other peaks) on skis to do so?
"not on a sheet of ice but I was also getting sandblasted"-- basically the next best thing after spring corn skiing haha
Wish you guys showed more of the views from the summits you climb.
Normally we do and I also noticed their absence when I was editing. Howling winds tend to make me lazy and forgetful.
@@MediocreAmateur haha, totally understand! You guys have quality videos, deserve more view for sure. Keep it up
What season ?
I've always wanted to do this but with a snowboard
Wow, I had no idea you could hike up and ski down Mt Hood! Live 2 hours away in Long Beach, WA. What kind of pass do you have to have??? Not sure if I would ever go for it, yet curious. Beautiful footage, you guys are true Adventurers!!!
I miss the blizz
When are you guys gonna do eagles rock, Arkansas? Or the Barkley loop.
The barkley loop! Makes me nauseas just thinking about it.
What’s the song at 2:40???
Can anyone tell me what that song is as they make their descent? "Yesterday, we were on our way..."
Yesterday by Otis Mcdonald
@@TheDionBlasterMethod Thanks man! I've actually found it since posting this question. It's not normally my type of music, but I associate it with the end of their adventures on these older videos and I really love it.
I think Christof’s backside had more screen time in this one than either of you guys 😂
Ha! Think how much butt footy I have to go through.
"smells like a bad fart" ? HMMMM, Are there good FARTS?
Snow looked bad
is it mt Adams at 2:50 ? ))
That is Jefferson, to the South
Could this be done with a snowboard?
It could!! Look up 'split boards'. You could also hike it with a regular snowboard and ride down
Conditions are not wind. But wind destroys all conditions. :)
Dat moustasche.
What pants are those
This is such a fantastic and vey underrated channel - maybe you guys don't need the money and are just growing it organically, but for my Two Cents worth, maybe throw in some HOW TO Vids and GEAR REVIEWS etc, that should help? And please in future use your ICE AXES instead of Ski Poles, we love you guys too much to lose you over a silly mistake!
Can you do Denali
Imagine letting go of one of your skis lol
Get yourself a peak4 and some kiting skills ;)
Looks 👀 like the West is the best.
Awfully ballsy of y’all to do mount hood with no ice axes. Those whippets are unlikely to be good enough in self arrest situations. And sliding a thousand feet, or directly into the bergschrund, is how many people have died or gotten injured on this particular state high point.
i'm tired just watching this video
Almost 26,000 views and only 624 likes. I've asked it before and I'll ask it again: what's wrong with people?
Agreed. This is one of the best channels out there. Quality is way too good not to have more views
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Alpine skis are the right tool for high alpine skiing in firm and wind affected conditions.. just sayin! Throw them light skis away and have more fun! Keeping it light just from the binding-up is plenty doable and always worth it.