The terrain up there is fantastically rugged! Stunning vast country, am visualizing the massive glaciers. I'm impressed with your skills and enjoy everything you post. ❤
Just noticed while watching this that you have a great wind mitigation system. Most folks that film in conditions like this would be inaudible. Nice work sir
When I was 16 in 1963, my friend and I climbed the back side from Baron Lake after starting at Grandjean. Back then, we knew nothing about climbing equipment. We made it to the top of the range, so we could see Redfish Lake on the other side, no equipment. Never been so scared in my life, a miracle we both survived it.
Nice! Thank you for taking the time to bring us along. As I have mentioned that area has history for me and my family. I had always heard that the rock was too unstable for climbing, however I am thinking that depends...
We in Wisconsin have all kinds of granite polished by glaciers. Observatory hill, utliy quarry, barboo quartzite, and numerous out crops in central Wisconsin. In fact in northern Wisconsin we have rock over 3 billion years old! As in archean
Land o' lakes,wi. Here ! ..I saw these features in colorado,devils head area,,,plus wagon wheel scars in the sandstone,,,so cool to experience that area,,,much like this vid,,,...odd Boulder deposits,,...devilshead is where Billy the kid hid out in,,,a camp is up on that formation,where they could ride horses in and out two places,,plus a fire lookout to Pikes Peak,,,very interesting place to visit,,(if you have not yet!)....tnx,,,pat&family
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At 02:05 we see an ant wander away from Shawn's hand there at the valley floor and then at 08:22 we see an(other) ant again high atop the valley prospect. When I was a primary school student in the mid sixties I watched a film (projector reel to reel from the Canadian National Film Board) my first movie showing rock climbing (a special event in gym class). The climber at the base approach walked through some trees (we hear birds and frog calls) and then a stream and marshy bit before the climber picks up a frog and puts it into his pocket - climbing soon commences - on the way back from the successful climb and passing back the same way (in reality the same shooting sequence), he takes out the frog and puts it back atop his original mossy rock. Credits roll.
My first thought as you showed the rock...SLIPPERY ROCK! What great glaciated valley. I saw the striation through the trees across the valley. Wow what a place! Is there a trail down? It looks like the vegitated gully could potentially hold a way down. Of course with snow on that would be a likely avalanche chute. I can tell that is an amazing area.
Amazing how straight those striation grooves were, would their length show how long a piece of gravel survived before becoming too smooth to incise a cut and began instead to sand and polish?
I climbed Elephants perch, the Mountaineers route and the Beckey, both great, always thought I would go back. Did you take a boat across the lake for Super slab?
Your climbing partner has a lot of patience to be waiting for you to make videos not only on the hike in but also during the climb. =) This is the "Regular Route", right?
Glaciers have been receding for a long long time, not just in the Sawtooths, but everywhere it seems, and the ocean has dropped too. That doesn't make sense.
I think professor Willsey is enjoying the summer break!
Great video, too.
And we are benefiting from his enjoyment.
Indeed. That’s what summers are for!
That is a whole lot of ice! Thanks for showing your rock climbing adventure.
Idaho is by far my favorite state for outdoor activities. Thank you Professor for your great geologic detail.
The terrain up there is fantastically rugged! Stunning vast country, am visualizing the massive glaciers. I'm impressed with your skills and enjoy everything you post. ❤
Thanks!
One of your most scenic videos yet professor. Love that amazing view!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Okay, the last shot toward Redfish really brought home the thorough slow inexorable nature of the scouring-
Just noticed while watching this that you have a great wind mitigation system. Most folks that film in conditions like this would be inaudible. Nice work sir
So spectacular! What a fantastic place. You're so lucky to have this on your doorstep.
Excellent geo-adventure. Thx Prof. Much appreciate your hard work bringing this to us. ✌🏻
Thanks! This could have been your best one…yet! Miarolitic cavities, nice!! Thanks for bringing us along!
Thanks so much! Glad you enjoyed it.
When I was 16 in 1963, my friend and I climbed the back side from Baron Lake after starting at Grandjean. Back then, we knew nothing about climbing equipment. We made it to the top of the range, so we could see Redfish Lake on the other side, no equipment. Never been so scared in my life, a miracle we both survived it.
I know about the glaciation of Michigan. Thank you for showing and talking about the glaciation of Idaho. Definitely an awesome view.
Beautiful country! I'm so glad I explored it when I was young. Learning about the geology adds another dimension to the experience.
Nice! Thank you for taking the time to bring us along. As I have mentioned that area has history for me and my family. I had always heard that the rock was too unstable for climbing, however I am thinking that depends...
We in Wisconsin have all kinds of granite polished by glaciers. Observatory hill, utliy quarry, barboo quartzite, and numerous out crops in central Wisconsin. In fact in northern Wisconsin we have rock over 3 billion years old! As in archean
Enjoyed going along on the trip! Thx.
Glad you enjoyed it
Land o' lakes,wi. Here ! ..I saw these features in colorado,devils head area,,,plus wagon wheel scars in the sandstone,,,so cool to experience that area,,,much like this vid,,,...odd Boulder deposits,,...devilshead is where Billy the kid hid out in,,,a camp is up on that formation,where they could ride horses in and out two places,,plus a fire lookout to Pikes Peak,,,very interesting place to visit,,(if you have not yet!)....tnx,,,pat&family
Thanks!
Nice!! Thanks Shawn
Beautiful.
Certainly a unique perspective! :o
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Enjoy your videos! Keep it up.
Much appreciated. Thanks for watching.
youre videos are wonderful
Glad you like them! Thanks for watching.
😲 very majestic from up on high✌️
At 02:05 we see an ant wander away from Shawn's hand there at the valley floor and then at 08:22 we see an(other) ant again high atop the valley prospect.
When I was a primary school student in the mid sixties I watched a film (projector reel to reel from the Canadian National Film Board) my first movie showing rock climbing (a special event in gym class). The climber at the base approach walked through some trees (we hear birds and frog calls) and then a stream and marshy bit before the climber picks up a frog and puts it into his pocket - climbing soon commences - on the way back from the successful climb and passing back the same way (in reality the same shooting sequence), he takes out the frog and puts it back atop his original mossy rock. Credits roll.
thanks!
Thank you!
My first thought as you showed the rock...SLIPPERY ROCK! What great glaciated valley. I saw the striation through the trees across the valley. Wow what a place! Is there a trail down? It looks like the vegitated gully could potentially hold a way down. Of course with snow on that would be a likely avalanche chute. I can tell that is an amazing area.
Yes, a scrambling route down the east side of the buttress.
Amazing how straight those striation grooves were, would their length show how long a piece of gravel survived before becoming too smooth to incise a cut and began instead to sand and polish?
“Raspberry Belay” - wasn’t that a song by Prince?
What are your thoughts on the current effort to de-dam the Snake River?
I am for it in general. The four lower dams in particular.
Is the 45-50MA estimate the crystallization date of the magma, or does it include when the magma chamber growth began and ended?
The age is when the magma was mostly completely crystallized.
I climbed Elephants perch, the Mountaineers route and the Beckey, both great, always thought I would go back. Did you take a boat across the lake for Super slab?
Yes, boat shuttle both ways.
Your climbing partner has a lot of patience to be waiting for you to make videos not only on the hike in but also during the climb. =) This is the "Regular Route", right?
Glaciers have been receding for a long long time, not just in the Sawtooths, but everywhere it seems, and the ocean has dropped too. That doesn't make sense.
ANOTHER PLACE I AM NOT GOING AT MY AGE
You obviously have no fear of heights!
Totally roped up. I respect heights but don’t fear it.
you would think there might be something up there if not just a snake?...
No snakes. Just incredible views.
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Aaaaaarg, bolts! 😊
I'm glad to see the protection used. A seriously safe climbing pair.
When you watched Gaston Rébuffat's Entre Terre et Ciel, did you boo when he grabbed a piton on the North Face of the Dru?
They are sparingly used in the Sawtooths which are a wilderness area. Many other pitches use only trad gear. And no lead bolts.
Yeehaw.
Thanks!
Thank you so much. Glad you liked this.
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Thank you!
Thanks!
Much appreciated.