Mount Whitney Winter Ascent: My first solo climb

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  • Опубликовано: 15 сен 2024
  • I climbed Mount Whitney this December on my first solo and winter camping trip. I'd never been camping or done a big hike solo, let alone in the winter... I'm still a noob though and got caught in bad weather after the weather forecast failed to predict the heavy snow. I packed up before my second night but came back a few days later with my friend Will Carmack to day climb the Whitney Trail. It was a wonderful experience and one I'm so glad I got to experience.
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Комментарии • 87

  • @GabrielTravelerVideos
    @GabrielTravelerVideos 3 года назад +28

    Epic video, well done. I like the filming style. Those views were spectacular. I hope to get back to the Himalayas next year as well.

  • @michelleevaldez2651
    @michelleevaldez2651 2 года назад +6

    I found your video a couple months before I did my first solo at Mt Whitney a couple weeks ago. I turned around myself due to altitude sickness, spent another night at trail camp and got caught in a blizzard in the early morning. What an adventure!! Thanks for this, it sure gave me that extra push to do it solo!

  • @CousinTito
    @CousinTito 3 года назад +4

    What a journey!! I got cold just watching it, but the views...! :-)

    • @PemaTravels
      @PemaTravels  3 года назад +1

      It wasn’t too bad the second time around, but yes the first trip was freeezing haha

  • @JacksonGroves
    @JacksonGroves 3 года назад +4

    proud of you!

  • @heracliteanflux1
    @heracliteanflux1 8 месяцев назад

    Good on you. Keep going for it.

  • @alllenburgers9842
    @alllenburgers9842 3 года назад +1

    Pema is BACK! missed you and your videos. Great video

  • @marafarnham595
    @marafarnham595 3 года назад +2

    Absolutely beautiful! Thanks to Gabriel for sharing this channel 😎🙌🤗❤

    • @PemaTravels
      @PemaTravels  3 года назад +1

      Aww he shared my channel?

    • @marafarnham595
      @marafarnham595 3 года назад

      @@PemaTravels yes! Beautiful sights 😊😎🙌

  • @MarlonAndGabriela
    @MarlonAndGabriela 3 года назад +1

    Superior story telling! You captured and conveyed the experience very well. I felt emotional watching from beginning to end. And extra kudos for waiting the storm out and trying again.

  • @JamesBond-wx3nz
    @JamesBond-wx3nz 2 года назад +1

    Seen several Whitney Hike videos of late from others posted from novice first timers like yourself in this video, to well experienced seasoned hikers, and by far your documenting video of your hike as you did this one was epic ⭐️ first in its freshness you captured that I saw and felt, and am sure others will too as viewed, kudos to you! Seriously meant . Very uplifting and warm. Nice to see. 🏆👍
    You did very well and exercised good judgement in how you made it to summit Whitney as you did.. Nicely done.

  • @doncoddington3246
    @doncoddington3246 11 месяцев назад

    great video and editing! thx!

  • @gerryglaser1521
    @gerryglaser1521 3 года назад +1

    Found you by way of Gabriel Traveler recommendation. Enjoyed very much your peaceful artistic vlogging style and looking forward to experiencing more of your work.

  • @antonionomada
    @antonionomada 3 года назад +2

    Beautiful blog 👌👌👌😊

  • @o.bsoutdoors3871
    @o.bsoutdoors3871 2 года назад

    Another fantastic video Pema, well done to you for sticking with it and trying again after the storm, it was certainly worth it for those views. Nothing quite like your first climb 🥰. Loving your videos🤩

  • @soumyadeeplovestoexplore6631
    @soumyadeeplovestoexplore6631 3 года назад +1

    Amazing, what a beauty.

  • @colinbrown4612
    @colinbrown4612 3 года назад +1

    beautiful-welcome back

  • @GabrielDimude
    @GabrielDimude 3 года назад +4

    This is different. Keep it up!

  • @fr0g.the.french
    @fr0g.the.french 3 года назад +1

    Just look at these great views on big screen, so nice but damn alone is😱

    • @PemaTravels
      @PemaTravels  3 года назад

      That’s how I felt in the snow 😆

  • @yetimp
    @yetimp 3 года назад

    I love this. Incredible cinematography, great music, wonderful story. Thanks for sharing

  • @markhoffmann5941
    @markhoffmann5941 2 года назад

    such a nice video!!! That beautiful summit smile says it all :)

  • @Tbonesjones79
    @Tbonesjones79 2 года назад

    Great job! I love how you packed down the snow and snuck your tent into that tiny spot. Good gear choices too. I’ve summited Whitney in the summer but I really love watching these tougher climbs. Respect to you

  • @theotis111
    @theotis111 2 года назад

    WoW great hike you

  • @JohnnieV
    @JohnnieV 3 года назад +1

    Looks so peaceful

    • @PemaTravels
      @PemaTravels  3 года назад

      Oo it was 😊 minus the snow lol

  • @waynemartinez4714
    @waynemartinez4714 3 года назад

    Like the video enjoyed it very much going to watch more of your videos. Glad I found you!

  • @bradmiller3089
    @bradmiller3089 3 года назад

    Glad your back and loved the new style , epic views and the background music suited it very well , keep up the great work , very serene youve done it very very well

  • @tomtwinspear7552
    @tomtwinspear7552 3 года назад +1

    As a girl from M.N. you looked a bit unsure of your self on the ice. You did well my friend, dearly missed your vlogs. I will be here like the rising sun. Now in south A.Z. No ice. lol.

  • @brantmyers3619
    @brantmyers3619 3 года назад +1

    Holy shit Pema is uploading again!!!!!

    • @brantmyers3619
      @brantmyers3619 3 года назад +1

      Pema my dream is to hike from Kathmandu to Everest Base Camp.

    • @PemaTravels
      @PemaTravels  3 года назад

      @@brantmyers3619 that’s a long hike! Luka to EBC is usually long enough for most haha

  • @TakeTimeToTravel
    @TakeTimeToTravel 3 года назад +2

    Great video! Gabriel sent me here and thought I had better support a fellow RUclipsr. Loved the film style.

  • @turnleftrighthere2605
    @turnleftrighthere2605 3 года назад +2

    I love the video and filming style! Well done!

    • @PemaTravels
      @PemaTravels  3 года назад +1

      Thank you, took a while running back and forth haha

    • @turnleftrighthere2605
      @turnleftrighthere2605 3 года назад

      @@PemaTravels I figured that made it all the more challenging! I want to do a solo winter ascent for Mt Wash. I tried twice already in white out conditions. I saw your video when Gabriel commented.

  • @tomtwinspear7552
    @tomtwinspear7552 3 года назад +1

    Merry Christmas, And all my best in the New Year.

  • @bobetaitum9923
    @bobetaitum9923 3 года назад +1

    OMG,...Pema, Pema, ...my fave RUclipsr.....it seems it's been forever since your last upload,..where have you been all this time, girl? And as usual, this one is awesome.

    • @kp55
      @kp55 3 года назад

      Welcome back Pema.

    • @PemaTravels
      @PemaTravels  3 года назад

      Haha just on IG, but thank youuu

  • @YongsungKim
    @YongsungKim 3 года назад

    I love that you retried and summited. Great job!

  • @Weathernerd27
    @Weathernerd27 2 года назад

    These drought winters have made for some great late season climbs usually the trail would be under a few feet of snow. I tried to climb Mt Williamson several years back in April and had to turn around because of steep rotten snow.

  • @anirudhsilai5790
    @anirudhsilai5790 3 года назад

    What a gorgeous place...exactly half as tall as Everest

  • @mrmakeitrainb4nd17u
    @mrmakeitrainb4nd17u 3 года назад +1

    Gorgeous video!

  • @XJarhead360
    @XJarhead360 3 года назад

    Great video. Either you speeded up the video or you were moving at a good clip for those conditions and that altitude. Now you are an experienced and responsible hiker by turning back for conditions you hadn't experienced.

  • @Stickerbob11
    @Stickerbob11 2 года назад

    Good on you!

  • @1bigbillz
    @1bigbillz 3 года назад

    Well done!

  • @frankiecandia3678
    @frankiecandia3678 3 года назад

    Awesome 👍🏻

  • @markrussell.
    @markrussell. 3 года назад

    What Camera did you use, this is extremely well done. Judges score 3 10's... BTW liked and subscribed.

  • @haydenbrophy9460
    @haydenbrophy9460 2 года назад

    Did you have to use crampons or microspikes? If so what boots did you use? Im trying to climb Whitney in winter as well. Thanks great vid

  • @tobysmith4662
    @tobysmith4662 Год назад

    Is this trip suitable for a French Bulldog?

  • @wavechamber
    @wavechamber 3 года назад

    How did you do those epic video clips from far away with the camera you have? There must be someone who took it from afar? Also, no music credits?

    • @PemaTravels
      @PemaTravels  3 года назад

      I shot every clip myself using a tripod or placing the camera on rocks

  • @pranshudixit1101
    @pranshudixit1101 2 года назад

    Can you walk up to visitor centre and get hiking permit if you hiking after Nov 1?

  • @pointtopoints3222
    @pointtopoints3222 3 года назад +1

    Gab sent me!

    • @PemaTravels
      @PemaTravels  3 года назад

      Haha that’s awesome! I have to go say thanks

  • @tenzingelek7814
    @tenzingelek7814 3 года назад +2

    Pema are u Tibetan?

  • @mattwilliams3410
    @mattwilliams3410 2 года назад

    Is the stone house at the very top?

  • @Mr_Baldy
    @Mr_Baldy 3 года назад +1

    Camera work is hard. good video.

  • @utsabpandey2198
    @utsabpandey2198 3 года назад +1

    Amazing video
    Your name seems like a Nepalese, Tibetan, Indian heritage?

    • @PemaTravels
      @PemaTravels  3 года назад +1

      Yes I’m Tibetan, mother born in Nepal, father born in India

  • @cullenrobbins4696
    @cullenrobbins4696 3 года назад

    Not even winter conditions......... didn’t even need any winter gear.

  • @DannyFourSquare
    @DannyFourSquare 2 года назад

    What month did you do this?

  • @kevinstarski1598
    @kevinstarski1598 3 года назад

    Thats all the snow there is at that elavation in the middle of winter?

    • @PemaTravels
      @PemaTravels  3 года назад

      There had been record low precipitation in the past year. I believe there’s over a foot of snow that fell right after Christmas now :)

  • @andrewstorm8240
    @andrewstorm8240 3 года назад

    I would add a voice over at certain parts and really good video - like the titles

    • @PemaTravels
      @PemaTravels  3 года назад

      Thanks Andrew, I started with a voiceover but got frustrated/ don’t have a mic with me lol

    • @PemaTravels
      @PemaTravels  3 года назад

      Wanted to do a silent hiking film instead

    • @andrewstorm8240
      @andrewstorm8240 3 года назад

      @@PemaTravels ha, or a atmos sound dub but you need an external mic to pick up all the sounds of nature