As a Californian hiker, I've mostly hiked in the Sierra Nevada mountains and the adjacent White Mountains just east in the Great Basin. Of the 14k peaks, I've summited Mt. Whitney (5 times), Mt. Langley (twice), and White Mountain Peak (once). I've hiked the Barr Trail to the summit of Pikes Peak once, and that was great, and this video has inspired me to get out of California and see more of the Rockies. Thanks! :-)
@Paul Kryder It is shorter. Consequently, it is steeper. :-) I prefer to go up something like Old Army Pass, and to descend by another route. I feel the same way about scrambles like the Mountaineers Route at Mt. Whitney. I can go up a class 3 route, and while I'd prefer to have some protection, I could do it without. I'd _really_ not want to descend without protection. Army Pass isn't so bad. It's a class two route, but going up, working against gravity, feels safer. Going down, gravity becomes less friendly to a klutz like me. :-)
WOW !!...Im the 10th person for the thumbs up....Never been this low . You now need to come back to Cali and do Whitney...the highest peak ! I love Leadville. The family that runs the Himalayan Taking Company I used lives in Leadville. They have a nice B&B. Super congrats to you on the climb...BUT...I have to say...what Im really proud of is that you have done SO WELL with being on your own, getting your body back into shape, losing the weight and mentally and physically getting stronger. Its not easy...Im now battling the bulge as you say. Ive lost a fair amount of weight but plenty more to lose. Stay strong, stay safe and much love coming your way. Happy Trails !
Great effort and phenomenal views! For me above about 9,500 feet it's take 20 steps, stop, suck air, recover, repeat as needed. Thanks for the scenery from the top.
You look amazing and you looked so very proud!! You have literally ascended spiritually, physically, mentally, emotionally!!!! From some of your first videos to now, there stands a remarkable woman!!!!🌸🌼🌸🌼👍🏼💪😘❤️
I made an assault upon the MT. in Aug 2004 and was turned back by a storm just above the timberline. Just below 13000 , in fact !!Enjoying this Episode Especially!! Thank you !!!
I’m so glad I found your channel. Love watching your adventures. I admire your bravery in camping and doing these hikes solo. Very impressive. I wish I could be that brave!
You can! You're stronger than you realize. And she shares her adventures specifically to inspire us. This is directly from her blog site: _"For many years a desire to envelop myself in wild spaces lay dormant under a fear that I didn't fit mould. I doubted my ability to participate in nature. It wasn't until I made a commitment to myself to start slowly by taking one hike per month in an area that was new to me that I really got to see that I was capable. I want to encourage others to take those first steps because for me, it opened up a whole lot of joy."_
@@judithkillingsworth2965 I'm so sorry. I know that loss must be incredibly hard. Maybe he's already out there, in spirit, just waiting for you to come out? I'm in my mid 50s & never been outdoorsy. But I want to try, so I enjoy watching Christine for the scenery, as well as her mentorship & positive outlook. Others have told me there are hiking groups that I should look into. Supposedly the site Meetup-dot-com is good for finding groups to do things with, including hiking. Maybe there's something like that in your area? Or an REI that could help you connect with folks?
Kimberly G. Yes. That’s a good idea. I love to go hiking in the Smokies when I get to vacation there. I will check on that. I love to watch Christine and her aunt Catherine Gregory. Thank you for your kind words. Have a good night.
There were snow flurries the day I summited Mt. Elbert. It’s a beautiful hike. Wish I would have known about the rest step. Some day hike The Crags and Pancake Rock near Cripple Creek. It’s gorgeous there in the Fall.
Welcome to CO! We live just west of Denver near the foothills and Have climbed 14’s ourselves including Mt Massive next to Mt Elbert. Glad to see you are enjoying the high altitude hike! Cheers and enjoy your time in Colorado!
Great job! Be careful, this will become very addictive doing the fourteeners. What a feeling of accomplishment, huh! Beautiful video Christina. You are right, not many can make it to the top of a fourteener. You have to be in very good shape. Can’t wait for your next adventure. Isn’t my home state of Colorado gorgeous!
Great job Christine ,, seems like only yesterday I was following you and Catherine gathering trail time and beautiful photo's of Cali. ,, you are showing everyone you are a power in trekking to the Heavens.... ...Very smart to get a couple days close by to acclimate ,, attitude sickness has taken it's toll on many experienced hikers ... does no good to be brazen and boastful ,, at least not until the next day .....lol.. ........What's next ?? ... Will be watching to find out.... .....only downside to collecting those 14ers ....is ........NO FISH !! .......lol... ..... Stay Safe and God Bless .....
@@nomad_unknown it, is the most Brutal hike you will ever due. 5,700 elevation gain in very loose scree. Like tying to climb a sand dune for three miles at very high elevation. Message me if you want to know more.
Very nice! You make it look so easy. Thanks for the details about the area and for informing us about the "rest" step and other tricks like becoming acclimated.
My sister and I tried to hike Thunder Mountain here in California yesterday but smoke from the wildfires drove us off 😪. We put up a video about the adventure on our channel. Your video here is great as usual and continues to inspire. Hope where your at is fire free. Looking forward to more hikes!
I really want to do this hike but i also know that I'd need more time than I would have, just to acclimate myself to at least 10,000 feet of elevation. Even growing up in Colorado Springs and already being acclimated; when I found myself in the area around South Park (yes, it's real), the 3,500 foot elevation difference was noticeable.
Great footage! If you do enough cardio and training, do you think you could hike this without acclimation? Either way it looks a lot more doable than Mt Whitney. I have already decided to plan a trip in efforts to hike Elbert- looks more doable than others
Great job! Hope you are hatless only for the photo ops. Beware of the CO sun. Your beautiful young skin will suffer later and Melanoma of the scalp is a killer.
Amazing , great job! Only thing that bothered me was all that heavy breathing. Oh wait , that was me and my fat *** in this chair. Keep the good work going !
I dont like the voiceover. I dont like the constant still imaging for your frames. Very dull video and the voiceover made it worse. Make it a vlog not a documentary.
As a Californian hiker, I've mostly hiked in the Sierra Nevada mountains and the adjacent White Mountains just east in the Great Basin. Of the 14k peaks, I've summited Mt. Whitney (5 times), Mt. Langley (twice), and White Mountain Peak (once). I've hiked the Barr Trail to the summit of Pikes Peak once, and that was great, and this video has inspired me to get out of California and see more of the Rockies. Thanks! :-)
I "highly" recommend visiting Colorado!
@Paul Kryder Up Army Pass and down New Army Pass.
@Paul Kryder It takes some route finding. It’s there, much of the time. Rock falls have obscured it in places.
@Paul Kryder It is shorter. Consequently, it is steeper. :-) I prefer to go up something like Old Army Pass, and to descend by another route. I feel the same way about scrambles like the Mountaineers Route at Mt. Whitney. I can go up a class 3 route, and while I'd prefer to have some protection, I could do it without. I'd _really_ not want to descend without protection. Army Pass isn't so bad. It's a class two route, but going up, working against gravity, feels safer. Going down, gravity becomes less friendly to a klutz like me. :-)
So many places to hike in Colorado. I love it here. Thanks for sharing!❤️
WOW !!...Im the 10th person for the thumbs up....Never been this low . You now need to come back to Cali and do Whitney...the highest peak ! I love Leadville. The family that runs the Himalayan Taking Company I used lives in Leadville. They have a nice B&B. Super congrats to you on the climb...BUT...I have to say...what Im really proud of is that you have done SO WELL with being on your own, getting your body back into shape, losing the weight and mentally and physically getting stronger. Its not easy...Im now battling the bulge as you say. Ive lost a fair amount of weight but plenty more to lose. Stay strong, stay safe and much love coming your way. Happy Trails !
Thanks for taking this man where he would not ever go.......
Great effort and phenomenal views! For me above about 9,500 feet it's take 20 steps, stop, suck air, recover, repeat as needed. Thanks for the scenery from the top.
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I understood the 20 step thing at high elevations very well. Not exaggerating.
You look amazing and you looked so very proud!! You have literally ascended spiritually, physically, mentally, emotionally!!!! From some of your first videos to now, there stands a remarkable woman!!!!🌸🌼🌸🌼👍🏼💪😘❤️
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Great hike! I tried it a few years back, but the weather got too extreme. Can't wait for my second attempt.
Rest step is a lifesaver! Congratulations on bagging a fourteener!!
I made an assault upon the MT. in Aug 2004 and was turned back by a storm just above the timberline. Just below 13000 , in fact !!Enjoying this Episode Especially!! Thank you !!!
Wow ! Great video. Thanks for sharing !
I’m so glad I found your channel. Love watching your adventures. I admire your bravery in camping and doing these hikes solo. Very impressive. I wish I could be that brave!
You can! You're stronger than you realize. And she shares her adventures specifically to inspire us. This is directly from her blog site:
_"For many years a desire to envelop myself in wild spaces lay dormant under a fear that I didn't fit mould. I doubted my ability to participate in nature. It wasn't until I made a commitment to myself to start slowly by taking one hike per month in an area that was new to me that I really got to see that I was capable.
I want to encourage others to take those first steps because for me, it opened up a whole lot of joy."_
Kimberly G. Thank you for the encouragement! I love hiking but since my husband died, there is no one who shares my love for it.
@@judithkillingsworth2965 I'm so sorry. I know that loss must be incredibly hard. Maybe he's already out there, in spirit, just waiting for you to come out? I'm in my mid 50s & never been outdoorsy. But I want to try, so I enjoy watching Christine for the scenery, as well as her mentorship & positive outlook. Others have told me there are hiking groups that I should look into. Supposedly the site Meetup-dot-com is good for finding groups to do things with, including hiking. Maybe there's something like that in your area? Or an REI that could help you connect with folks?
Kimberly G. Yes. That’s a good idea. I love to go hiking in the Smokies when I get to vacation there. I will check on that. I love to watch Christine and her aunt Catherine Gregory. Thank you for your kind words. Have a good night.
There were snow flurries the day I summited Mt. Elbert. It’s a beautiful hike. Wish I would have known about the rest step. Some day hike The Crags and Pancake Rock near Cripple Creek. It’s gorgeous there in the Fall.
Great job. You truly are the real thing. Bless you.
Sweet!! I am enjoying the "science" of hiking that you share...Happy Trails.
Great job, I did Longs this summer but didn’t have time to do Elbert thanks for sharing the great views.
Such beautiful scenery! Thanks for sharing
Nice. Rest step is the thing. And good preparation. You did it all.
Terrific looking hike, great job completing and describing the journey!
Wow a fourteener. I’m impressed. 👍👍👍.
Bravo! Way to go Christine. Top of the world by the Carpenter's comes to mind.
Welcome to CO! We live just west of Denver near the foothills and Have climbed 14’s ourselves including Mt Massive next to Mt Elbert. Glad to see you are enjoying the high altitude hike! Cheers and enjoy your time in Colorado!
Great job. Love the length of vedio and always love your views
Thanks for the views! Awesome!
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Great job! Be careful, this will become very addictive doing the fourteeners. What a feeling of accomplishment, huh! Beautiful video Christina. You are right, not many can make it to the top of a fourteener. You have to be in very good shape. Can’t wait for your next adventure. Isn’t my home state of Colorado gorgeous!
Congratulations! What a feat and accomplishment.
Great job Christine ,, seems like only yesterday I was following you and Catherine gathering trail time and beautiful photo's of Cali. ,, you are showing everyone you are a power in trekking to the Heavens....
...Very smart to get a couple days close by to acclimate ,, attitude sickness has taken it's toll on many experienced hikers ... does no good to be brazen and boastful ,, at least not until the next day .....lol.. ........What's next ?? ... Will be watching to find out....
.....only downside to collecting those 14ers ....is ........NO FISH !! .......lol...
..... Stay Safe and God Bless .....
Great job ... thanks for sharing the rest step!!😎😎
That looks like an amazing hike, amazing views
Thanks for sharing
Wow..well done. And what a stunning scenery!
Damm excellent summitt!
Wish i had been there to hike.
I did shasta 8.22.20 14,179 and 7650 elevation gain from clear creek TH.
Thanks for sharing
Shasta is a dream of mine!
@@nomad_unknown it, is the most Brutal hike you will ever due. 5,700 elevation gain in very loose scree. Like tying to climb a sand dune for three miles at very high elevation. Message me if you want to know more.
Glad to see you again. Very good video. Stay safe lil lady.. 💖🌷
Very nice! You make it look so easy. Thanks for the details about the area and for informing us about the "rest" step and other tricks like becoming acclimated.
Thank you
Awesome trail. Those are incredible views at the top. Great video. Crow✌️
Incredible! What can't you do?
My sister and I tried to hike Thunder Mountain here in California yesterday but smoke from the wildfires drove us off
😪. We put up a video about the adventure on our channel. Your video here is great as usual and continues to inspire. Hope where your at is fire free. Looking forward to more hikes!
Absolutely loved the way you made this video! I'll be headed out there myself in 2 weeks
Hope you enjoy it!
Thanks for the 'rest step' I alternate my lunges up the stair steps which is a little something
I wondered how long the trail was....16 miles! Yikes! I drove up to Mt. Evans, 14,440...... scary road!
Great looking hike. Plan on Whitney 2021 when we do PCT 2021?? 🤗
Wouldn't mind if I could bag Whitney this year. ;)
Stunning scenery!
Great short video. Been there but didn’t hike that trail
Great job - Going to do Pike's peak this July and hoping for some of those views I have been seeing online :)
Iam jealous!! Awesome job!!
Great video! You were in my area. Hope you enjoyed it!
Beautiful scenery ❤️
Awesome stuff. did you realize you were being filmed on the trail? Good thing u got that footage for this video.
Rest step, I'll give that a go.
Absolutely beautiful scenery, you have a new subscriber 🙏🏽😊
i loving yours videos
I really want to do this hike but i also know that I'd need more time than I would have, just to acclimate myself to at least 10,000 feet of elevation. Even growing up in Colorado Springs and already being acclimated; when I found myself in the area around South Park (yes, it's real), the 3,500 foot elevation difference was noticeable.
Great footage! If you do enough cardio and training, do you think you could hike this without acclimation? Either way it looks a lot more doable than Mt Whitney. I have already decided to plan a trip in efforts to hike Elbert- looks more doable than others
Wow! Congratulations!
Nicely done miss!
Thank you! 😊
Gorgeous.
I’ve watched a couple of your videos (good stuff) but I just subbed after watching this one. I feel ashamed 🤣😂
Great video! What time of year did you climb Elbert?
How long did it take you? Ty! :)
Incredible!!
Good job ! Not everyone can accomplish that feat. You have very healthy lungs.
Nice video! what camera did you use?
🏔 Great hiking footage! 😎 ‘Subscribed’ God bless
You’re amazing!
Great job! Hope you are hatless only for the photo ops. Beware of the CO sun. Your beautiful young skin will suffer later and Melanoma of the scalp is a killer.
Not sure how I missed this video before now but anyway great job! I wonder how many miles you've hiked this year so far?
I couldn't even manage a ball-park figure. Probably a lot but not enough!🤣
5000 ft of gain in a single day is ... significant (/understatement).
Hi, do ones need to pre order a shuttle for descent? This is what is done at Pike Peaks. Or is can one go up and down in 1 day? Thanks
I'm not familiar with any shuttle system. Sorry. :)
Amazing , great job! Only thing that bothered me was all that heavy breathing. Oh wait , that was me and my fat *** in this chair. Keep the good work going !
Hahahah man that cracked me up
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oh no christine this is too short video
I'm going to try to make them longer. :)
Hi 😍
I dont like the voiceover. I dont like the constant still imaging for your frames. Very dull video and the voiceover made it worse. Make it a vlog not a documentary.
My life. My journey. My video. My choice.
You do you.
Or you could just go watch a different video, Andrew
@@TheJvb123 Oh, I did.