Altitude sickness and risking your life to climb a Sierra classic | Mt. Whitney’s East Buttress
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- Опубликовано: 1 июн 2024
- Mount Whitney: The gem of the Sierra, the tallest peak in the continental US, and the biggest mountain we’ve ever climbed! Almost a century ago, Mount Whitney was climbed with ropes for the first time and since then, climbers from all over the world have come to put their skills to the test. So naturally, we wanted to climb it too! After a heinous hike on the North Fork Lone Pine Creek trail and experiencing mild altitude sickness, we set up base camp directly below Mount Whitney as we built up the courage to get to the top. It was no easy feat but it definitely checked the box as a High Sierra alpine classic! Enjoy:)
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Want to climb Whitney? Check out our full guide here: ruclips.net/video/_gEPViQRG6Q/видео.html 🤙🏼
I hiked Mt.Whitney when I was 15 years old and a resident of a CA boys group home (Tahoe turning point). Mt.Whitney was the end of a 21 day and over a 120 mile hike on the John Muir trail for us. It's one of my greatest memories in life and while I didn't know it then, it actually help shape me into the person I am today. John, JT, Tom,Ben,Chris,Dean and me (Jimmy). We did it fellas,vwe did it!!! Miss you all.
That's awesome man. I hope the rest of those dudes found there way in life too!
Getting out in nature is one of the best therapies for those in " residential treatment" programs.
Glad you were helped. I worked for decades with your demographic; and we and the system failed too many.
Love the increased effort in the edits !!!? Get these two a National Geographic special
Haha ONE DAY bro!
yeah sure felt like it! edited with music in mind plus such a well told and driven story! Pacing was so good
also 12:00 looked crazy, but usually it pales in comparison to what it must've felt in person Cody. what a climb!
Thanks for watching everyone 😊 Want all the details about this adventure? Subscribe and stay tuned for a trip report coming soon! 🏔️
Amazing job y’all. This climb is monumental I feel like most viewers can’t understand how freaking exposed that slab pitch was!
Haha camera will never do it justice
Damn I was STRRESSSSED watching Cody climb that section with no protection. Absolutely amazing views! You guys never cease to amaze me with how you can hike and climb all this, whilst also filming. We've been loving watching all your climbing (and hiking). A real joy to watch xx
Haha risking his life for a good climb 😝Thanks so much! 🤗 always a pleasure to have you stop by
Congratulations on a true classic! My wife and I love your videos. You guys have such a positive attitude towards life and the outdoors. We can’t wait to see what’s next.
Thanks for taking me along 👍👍
I climbed that route over 40 years ago. On the accent we watched a rock the size of a short buss careening down the Mountaineer's route that we were going to decending in a couple of hours. That was frightening!
Good job, and great filming!
Stay safe, kids ❤
Sounds like rocks coming down that route is common (and scary). I think we'll stick to our round -about descent if we ever do it again
And we thought the switchbacks were hard. 😂 Congrats guys! Great film!
Yeah we saw the 99 switchbacks and thought, "we'll just climb it. It's much easier!"😅
Impressive climb, nice job you two! The scenery is amazing, thanks for sharing
An excellent video of one of my favorite routes. Nice job!
Incredible. You guys are awesome.
Holy Cow! absolutely amazing! Thanks for taking us along w you 🙌
I don't know about risking your life? If you are an experienced alpine climber you are ready for the climb as you were and as I was, and feel like it's challenging rock climbing that you have reduced risk by knowing what you are doing and doing it well. I never felt my life was at risk. I never saw you get altitude sickness either, but maybe you titled this video in such a way to get more views. I thought the hardest part was managing my breathing between 13,500 and 14,500. Congrats on the EB! Climbing Whitney is a great accomplishment! I'm so glad I had the opportunity to do it and will always remember it as something I'm proud of. I'm sure you feel the same way especially since it was only your third alpine climb. Well done.
Thanks for the comment. "Risking your life" comes from the part where Victoria says "Cody is better at risking his life than I am". I'm curious if you made it that far in the video?. And of course, titles and thumbnails are designed to get people to watch... Same as movie posters and trailers. It's just part of the RUclips game.
Sketch just watching... Kudos peeps!
You guys! this vid was great. Awesome to see you overcome the challenges. Felt real for us just watching from the couch!
Incredible you guys, just incredible. Congrats for making it to the top of Whitney! Beautiful footage, editing, and people as always. 🤟
Looks like an epic climb! Congrats for doing it.
Wow! You two have really improved your climbing skills! I’m impressed! Great video! The view was stunning! 👏👏👏👏👏🧗♀️
Great Job! This is on my list to hike but man y’all are brave for the climb. Awesome job
Love the POV of both of ya!
Congratulations on your summit, well done!! My wife and I really enjoy your adventures and you keep inspiring us to keep on pushing!
Epic. Best video yet. Loved the documentary format.
congrats guys, very inspiring, thank you.
Absolutely stunning.
Wonderful job guys! Congrats on reaching the top! I sincerely appreciate all the hard work you guys put in to make those videos come to reality. The editing is absolutely top-notch, which has been visible for years, but above all, you are such lovely people and that's why those videos are so beautiful ❤
This is amazing! such a great adventure.
You guys did a really great job with this video. Thoroughly enjoyed it :)
Thanks so much. Will be making more soon!
Y’all are incredible!! And this video was documentary status 👏🏼👏🏼
Great Video!! Epic CLIMB!
Nice work, and great route choice! 👍🏼🤙🏼
Fantastic video. The weather was amazing.
Amazing video!
Stay safe up there !❤❤❤❤
You two are gnarly! I have to give it to you. I hiked the mountaineers route two Sundays ago and looking up at that route from the chute was absolutely nuts. Made it look easy
Beautiful cinematography as always🙌Such a cool accomplishment to not only summit Mt. Whitney but take the climbing route!
Oh, wow! I just summited Mt. Whitney this past Sunday, September 10, 2023, but not the Mountaineers Route! ;-) I backpacked the High Sierra Trail from Crescent Meadow on the west side of Sequoia National Park to Guitar Lake and up to the Trail Junction, where you pick up the Whitney Trail that all of those 20 to 30 other people took! Then I exited out Whitney Portal by going down the Whitney Trail. Unfortunately, the summit was all socked in at the time I was up there. So, I didn't get those views, but I got a picture with the sign! You definitely took the sketchier route!
Congratulations! 🍾
EPIC! What an accomplishment, great job, really enjoyed it! Been snowboarding up in Mammoth and June Mt for many many years; head up from San Diego lol gonna be looking at Mount Whitney a lil different now, and I thank you for that!
Great place to be!!!! Nicely done👊🏻
Whoa, how Epic! Congrats!
Beautiful documentary, congratulations on your climb👍
Among many great things about this video, I enjoyed the doc style approach
Incredible video!!!
Thank you for making videos of CLIMBING, not just HIKING. Perfect combination of talking and showing the process. Hope to be able to do some more technical stuff (rock climbing) soon!!!
“Are we bringing the #4” - the ritual opening statement to all alpine climbs.
😅 always.
You guys are so cool and a huge inspiration for us!! Keep up the great work!
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I summited in June just by walking though. That climb looked amazing!! Congrats!
Great job!!!
I'm so happy seeing this video and your adventure as I'm still on a high having summited it only 2 days ago but on the hiking route. Amazing that you guys climbed it! A fan of your channel.
Such a huge accomplishment. That hike is honestly so hard. Props to anyone who can do it!
Oh man oh man… my hands were sweating watching you 2 climb. Congratulations. After see this I’m for sure going to just hike up lol
Omgooosh! Guys! This is amazing! I could feel the emotion and the wind blowing the hair at the very top of that mountain!
It is almost as high as the Nevado de Toluca!! I’m so glad you did it and accomplished this goal! So happy for you! ❤✨🙌🏻
❤ thank you for posting this
Congrats Cody and Victoria! What an accomplishment 🎉
Thank you! It was definitely a huge success for us😊
Nice storytelling! Great stuff 🎉
Epic! Well done!
Absolutely EPIC guys!! Feeling inspired YEEW! 🤙🤙
YEEEWWW! 🤙🏼
Fantastic work you two. One of your best videos yet.
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One of your best videos yet! Incredible cinematography, edits, music, loved the old film clips! Scary runout! What an adventure! ❤
Thanks for the compliments!
It's really fun to watch you both! Great chemistry. Great edit.
Thanks so much :)
JESUS! what an adventure!!! 😍😍
Thanks friends! Such a good one and we’ll probably never do it again 🥵 😂haha
That is so sick!! I’ll be on the summit next year but I’ll be taking the hiking route. Great on the two of you for taking the hard route!
However way you get to the summit is a very proud achievement! Good luck🤘
Nothing like watching your kids do sketchy ! Glad you made it! Really glad.
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I love you guys SO SO MUCH. Just the intro filled me w sm happiness idek how to explain please keep up the good vibes ❤
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Love the storytelling, cinematography, everything about the video. I climbed Whitney just a few weeks ago as part of the John Muir Trail--it's great to see it from another perspective
Super cool video. I had permits a few years ago and intended to climb the East Face, but wildfires ended up forcing us to bail on our plans. Seeing you lead that run out pitch definitely reminded me of leading the Friction Pitch on the Upper Exum of the Grand Teton earlier this year. Despite the low grade, it felt super sketchy lol.
The color editing is just awesome😙
Love love love the editing on this one!
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good video, guys. Keep it up!
I've been thinking of doing that documentary style with the self-interview for my videos. Was cool to see it in action here and really adds something to the video. That free solo section there was nuts, my palms are all sweaty.
Unreal! What an epic video!
Thanks a ton for watching!
Saw your new upload, read the title and I literally dropped everything I’m doing and clicked on the video right away. First of all, CONGRATULATIONS on such epic ascent of the highest mountain in the lower 48. The altitude can definitely play a huge role on big mountains like Whitney. Thank you for sharing your experience and just being so relatable with your struggles and how yall overcome it. Dried mangoes is the trick 😋 Amazing quality content as always. You both look really good and yes Victoria with glasses on is so adorable. I can’t wait for the trip report and I’m also curious how did you guys got the permit. Also maybe Victoria can share backpacking meals tips on how to make them. Great job guys and Happy Trails!
We will keep all of this in mind for the trip report. Thanks so much for the recommendations!
Great video 👍
Freaking awesome i hiked half dome cables 1977 full pack i was 15 when you could camp up top you guys are so inspiring 💪🏕️
Thank you for inspiring videos.
Thank YOU for watching :)
WOW WOW WOW🤩 Incredible video and incredible route! That third pitch literally had my palms sweating😅
My palms still sweat thinking about it 🥵
Inspiring. Working and training to get to your guy’s level!
You got it!! 💪🏼
Met y’all at Glacier Lake. Awesome video! Keep up the good work
Yo!! Good to hear from you. Stay in touch maybe we’ll see ya in Vegas sometime.
Nice work you two! Way to crush it!
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That was a cool video. As someone that is scared of heights couples like this fascinate me. My palms are now sweaty.
10:40 I Love the sound of the mountains around you. I moved my phone close so I can hear them. I’ve only hiked it x2 and can’t wait to be back.
Wow, this is impressive. I just hiked it and I can't imagine doing it the way you did!
Hey! Cool to see you here 🤙🏼 let us know if you want to go climbing sometime 😬
I was in Lone Pine last week, congratulations on completing that climb! Altitude is no joke!
Beautiful area! Love the 395
Loving the vibrancy in this one. Not just editing/color, but the attitudes and spirits as well!
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Nice climbing... brought back memories. I soled the East
Would be an epic solo!
Congrats on the successful summit! If you are enjoying your homemade backpacking meals, I highly recommend investing in a freeze dryer. That was probably our best outdoors purchase yet, and the meals we have with us are so much better than anything you can buy. Basically whenever we have leftovers from our meals at home, we plop it into the freeze dryer and have it on our next trip! Definitely worth it, especially with how much you two get outside!
Wow 🤩 Amazing video 🤩👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
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Best video yet!
Hey!! Thanks a ton.
Nice peak! 🏔️ I really like the way you edited this video… Between the obviously beautiful footage, the audio was solid and storytelling was fantastic! Top notch! 🔝 10/10 would recommend.
badass guys awesome video
“It probably doesn’t look like much on video” - haha, I started getting sweaty watching you guys at several points there, with thousands of feet of air below you. But thats why I’m a hiker, not a climber. 😆
Edit looks great! And I thought the regular trail was tough 😂 now I have to go back and climb it. Although that no pro spot looks pretty intimidating.
You definitely should! Such a great climb! And luckily there's an alternate way you could go to avoid the sketchy no protection part... but that's not how it was original climbed so we wanted to do it the right way😊
Nooo that was so high my hands are sweating!!!
Good for you guys, looks fun and the scenery is beautiful
Haha I love these “hands are sweating” comments
Epic! 😮
Felt kind of wes anderson ish. The opening monologue was great! Really loved this one!
Yea I get bugged when I’m in that relentless sun at high altitude. Nice job.
This was great! I already knew you guys succeed haha, but it was still Tense at times! And I really liked the talking head shots. But what an epic summit
Haha yeah hard to keep the success on the down low 😅
You guys are getting pretty good at a fast rate! I’ll be living through your videos for the next 8-10 months since my firstborn is due in November so no outings for a while! Unless it’s a small camp trip lol
Congratulations! Gonna be a wild ride!
I’ve climbed Whitney via the traditional route (via 99 switchbacks to trail crest) and it was fun. I plan to try the mountaineers route (your route) some winter. Fun video.
Hey! Just so you know the mountaineers route and the east buttress (which we did) are two separate routes. Have fun!
Thank you.