MIDDLE PALISADE VIA NORTHEAST FACE | SOUTH FORK - SIERRA NEVADA MOUNTAINS

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  • Опубликовано: 29 сен 2024
  • Middle Palisade is a 14,018 foot peak in the central Sierra Nevada mountain range in the U.S. state of California. It is a fourteener, and lies on the Sierra Crest as part of the Palisades group, a group of prominent Sierra Nevada mountain summits that includes multiple other fourteeners, approximately 12 miles southwest of the town of Big Pine. Middle Palisade is the twelfth highest peak in California.
    This was a backpacking effort in which I hiked up to Finger Lake on June 17th, 2024 to spend the night, then ascended a peak and returned to the car the following day.
    Total distance: 14 miles
    Total vert: 7,600 feet
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Комментарии • 79

  • @taylerbuffington5755
    @taylerbuffington5755 Месяц назад +2

    Thanks for another awesome video!

    • @trvrsoutdoors
      @trvrsoutdoors  Месяц назад

      Thanks for staying on top of the drops!

  • @parker3440
    @parker3440 2 месяца назад +2

    Great job on video. Middle Pal and Williamson were my two favorites and most challenging.

    • @trvrsoutdoors
      @trvrsoutdoors  2 месяца назад

      Thank you. I haven't done all the 14ers, but they are definitely the most challenging of the ones I've completed. Very enjoyable.

  • @elementsofdaisy
    @elementsofdaisy 2 месяца назад +2

    Thank you for taking the time to document your adventures and sharing with us! Love it!

  • @robertplaisier8844
    @robertplaisier8844 2 месяца назад +2

    Love it dude! Great shots and commentary along the way!

    • @trvrsoutdoors
      @trvrsoutdoors  2 месяца назад

      Thank you for the comment! I am thoroughly enjoying putting these together. Its hard to find works when I'm out of breath and uneducated, so I appreciate this haha.

  • @ricardosoria1823
    @ricardosoria1823 3 месяца назад +2

    Another nice video , glad your up there again .Dagg ,Gods country .Love the vid. Great views & breathtaking backgrounds.God Speed R.J. enjoy & "salud compadre" 😲💪🍻👌💯😎

  • @guest00791
    @guest00791 2 месяца назад +1

    This is so beautiful! I gotta watch this on the big screen

    • @trvrsoutdoors
      @trvrsoutdoors  2 месяца назад +1

      Heck yeah! I'm shootin in 4k, so get yer money's worth! haha . Let me know how it looks. I only hope that I'm doing it right, but I'm still new at this.

  • @ryancarey3246
    @ryancarey3246 3 месяца назад +12

    Really enjoying your videos. Your enthusiasm for the beauty of the Sierra and your positivity are contagious! As someone with aspirations to complete the California 14ers (and with a couple in the bag already), your videos are super informative and very well shot. I can’t imagine the work it takes to set up some of the shots you take. Thank you for taking the time to share these great videos with us…look forward to more. Cheers 🍻

    • @trvrsoutdoors
      @trvrsoutdoors  3 месяца назад +1

      This comment means a lot because although filming this trek went impeccably, there are some outings that go very awry and I have to pivot, which can be very daunting. Fortunately, I'm getting better at navigating this stuff with every effort, but there is absolutely a bit of a learning curve. Thanks a lot.

  • @markmaher665
    @markmaher665 25 дней назад +1

    Great video! Super appreciate the route finding beta. Did you wear trail runners or approach shoes?

    • @trvrsoutdoors
      @trvrsoutdoors  18 дней назад +1

      Trail runners! Never felt like I needed anything with more traction here. Thanks for the feedback!

  • @carlyoshihara4502
    @carlyoshihara4502 2 месяца назад +1

    Cool. We did Mt. Sill in 2010.

    • @trvrsoutdoors
      @trvrsoutdoors  2 месяца назад

      Lovely peak! such incredible views of the sierra there.

  • @ashwinvasavada8401
    @ashwinvasavada8401 3 месяца назад

    Incredible! Would love to do that someday. I went up to finger lake last year around now. That forest was super buggy!!😂. Such awesome country, though.

    • @trvrsoutdoors
      @trvrsoutdoors  3 месяца назад

      I could totally see that area getting bad with the bugs. Glad I was able to get out bite-free.

  • @fsrhimt76
    @fsrhimt76 2 месяца назад +1

    Very nice video. What camera did you use and were you using a chest mount?

    • @trvrsoutdoors
      @trvrsoutdoors  2 месяца назад

      Thank you. I used a GoPro hero 11 and a Samsung s23 ultra. Yes, I used a chest mount as well as a head mount for this video.

  • @mormar81
    @mormar81 3 месяца назад +1

    So there is no bergschrund to jump right now? The snow goes all the way to the rock? Let me know as I have a friend I’d like to take up and not have to jump as I did years ago.

    • @trvrsoutdoors
      @trvrsoutdoors  3 месяца назад

      No jump! I did eye the bergschrund on the northern glacier, but not where I went up.

  • @michaeloreilly1073
    @michaeloreilly1073 2 месяца назад +4

    The Palisades were my nemesis. Split was a cakewalk, Norman Clyde, not very fun. Sill, it took 4 times for me to find the summit via the easiest route, Middle had rockfall during the entire climb up and down, and my buddy kicked a rock down on me that put me in a walking cast. North Pal was a clean ascent, but I had to rescue two guys that came up the glacier via the U-notch and thought it would be easier to follow me down to Barrett lakes. They were wrong. Good times.

    • @trvrsoutdoors
      @trvrsoutdoors  Месяц назад +1

      ha! Sounds like you got some pretty good experience out here. Hoping for North Pal before the year ends. We'll see if I have the skills for it.

    • @michaeloreilly1073
      @michaeloreilly1073 Месяц назад +2

      @@trvrsoutdoors if you decide to climb North Pal from the southwest. Give yourself some time to camp at the upper Barrett Lake. And bring a fishing pole, with a pearl mepps lure. Some of the largest Brook trout I have ever seen are in that lake, and that lure worked great every time I visited. Oh yeah, watch out for strange rockfall, the middle section of the climb is pretty smooth, rocks on both sides are all loose. I stayed in the middle on the smooth section because everything else looked like ball bearings. A year after my climb, my buddies tried to follow my old route, and one of them ended up needing a helicopter rescue. Luckily, the other was able to go get help, all the way back in Bishop. Tech makes a rescue a little easier nowadays, but no one wants that. Good Luck!

    • @trvrsoutdoors
      @trvrsoutdoors  Месяц назад +1

      @@michaeloreilly1073 Solid advice here. I've stayed at Barret Lakes twice now. One of my favorite sections along the Sierra High Route. I never thought of climbing Norpal from there, but might reconsider with this knowledge. Thank you.

  • @DrJimCares
    @DrJimCares 2 месяца назад +5

    Dude - I so appreciate your joy in your laughter about how gorgeous it is up there! That was great! Great video, great trip!

    • @trvrsoutdoors
      @trvrsoutdoors  2 месяца назад

      Thank you! Im glad I was able to capture the experience in a way that's honest and relatable. I remembered that the path gets drastically more beautiful above the notch, but it still caught me off guard.

  • @laura198816
    @laura198816 Месяц назад +2

    Awesome, the rockfall was incredible. I have done whitney but never such serious mountaineering as this. Those blue rocks at 18:11 🧐

    • @trvrsoutdoors
      @trvrsoutdoors  Месяц назад +1

      I don't think I even noticed that. Crazy!

    • @moxie8618
      @moxie8618 26 дней назад +1

      Looks like maybe high quantities of copper in the mineralogy in that particular area!

    • @laura198816
      @laura198816 26 дней назад

      ​@moxie8618 i bet youre right! So cool

  • @jonnyboy3048
    @jonnyboy3048 Месяц назад +1

    Hello! Amazing video! Great job summiting the mountain! I’m looking forward to climb this mountain. I have done class 3 before. How hard was this mountain?

    • @trvrsoutdoors
      @trvrsoutdoors  Месяц назад +1

      I took a class 3/4 route. It was still fairly straightforward. The class 3 route (red rock chute) is considered dangerous due to its considerable amount of loose rock. Be careful if going solo and roll one at a time if going in a group.

  • @daviddebuhr8995
    @daviddebuhr8995 20 дней назад +1

    Don't know if my knees could handle that one! Nice job!

    • @trvrsoutdoors
      @trvrsoutdoors  18 дней назад

      I never really know until I get back to thr car. Haha. Thank you.

  • @AJxScooter
    @AJxScooter 2 месяца назад +2

    Dude sounds exactly like me when I take some magic mushrooms and go for a hike!

    • @trvrsoutdoors
      @trvrsoutdoors  2 месяца назад +1

      I will neither confirm nor deny the use of psylocibin during any of these outings.

  • @bryantdelafay3900
    @bryantdelafay3900 17 дней назад +1

    You’re an inspiration to me bro

    • @trvrsoutdoors
      @trvrsoutdoors  17 дней назад

      Thank you! It's definitely a beautiful area to behold if you can access it.

  • @ShenAnna-t7t
    @ShenAnna-t7t 2 месяца назад +2

    Oh my Lord ! freaking me. Just watching it when you were reaching the box…

    • @trvrsoutdoors
      @trvrsoutdoors  2 месяца назад

      It's a GoPro though. Makes it look worse than it is.

    • @allanfifield8256
      @allanfifield8256 2 месяца назад

      @@trvrsoutdoors It must!!!

  • @wildernesshomefilms
    @wildernesshomefilms 3 месяца назад +2

    Nice work dude, love the sierra, love the videos of yours I’ve watched ; let me know if you ever wanna sync up and climb some 5th class.

    • @trvrsoutdoors
      @trvrsoutdoors  3 месяца назад

      Ngl This invite makes me a little nervous. Haha. Haven't done anything 5th class yet.

  • @HuskyMike
    @HuskyMike 3 месяца назад +1

    Great video. I want to make it up to that area (or Little Lakes, Thousand Lakes etc) this year. Those climbs are crazy. I'll climb them vicariously through your videos while I stay on the nicely packed trails.

    • @trvrsoutdoors
      @trvrsoutdoors  3 месяца назад +1

      Ha! All beautiful areas with so many excellent trail networks. As long as we're both getting out there, we're both beating everyone on the couch!

  • @MyBrainsOnFire
    @MyBrainsOnFire 3 месяца назад +1

    Amazing climb and video, respect from the UK

    • @trvrsoutdoors
      @trvrsoutdoors  3 месяца назад

      Much appreciated. Definitely a worthy mountain adventure.

  • @akman
    @akman 3 месяца назад +1

    Loved your video, especially the laughter and joy at such beauty!

    • @trvrsoutdoors
      @trvrsoutdoors  3 месяца назад

      Thank you! I was so grateful to capture the experience in a way that others can share. I'm not always in an expressive mood when I'm doing this stuff. Haha.

  • @swgreen1974
    @swgreen1974 3 месяца назад +1

    Great POV video. That climb looked sweet.

    • @trvrsoutdoors
      @trvrsoutdoors  3 месяца назад

      Thanks. It was really fulfilling to try something new and challenging as opposed to doing the same route I'd done before. And yes, it was totally sweeet.

  • @expatadventureturkey9324
    @expatadventureturkey9324 2 месяца назад +1

    Great video, really enjoyed your content! 🤙🏽 by the way which hiking pants are those? Do you recommend? Thanks

    • @trvrsoutdoors
      @trvrsoutdoors  2 месяца назад +1

      Thank you! So I rotate three pairs of tech pants from Costco. Theyre all great! $20 . I also own a pair of Prana pants, but to be honest, the Costco ones are as good for the price. They pretty much have at least one pair throughout the year.

    • @expatadventureturkey9324
      @expatadventureturkey9324 2 месяца назад

      @@trvrsoutdoors Thanks for the feedback! Much appreciated, looking at doing the PCT in 2025 trying to narrow down worn and carried clothing.

  • @mickeybrumfield764
    @mickeybrumfield764 3 месяца назад +1

    Really spectacular summit views.

  • @TimoteoDelCielo
    @TimoteoDelCielo 3 месяца назад +1

    Great video - thank you for your efforts

    • @trvrsoutdoors
      @trvrsoutdoors  3 месяца назад

      Love doing it! Thanks for watching .

  • @faderrattnerb
    @faderrattnerb 2 месяца назад +1

    Can you send a link to the gloves you are using?

    • @trvrsoutdoors
      @trvrsoutdoors  2 месяца назад +1

      Here is the link. They were much cheaper when I bought them tbh. I would find something comparable under $15 on Amazon.
      a.co/d/0f5uzWPM

    • @faderrattnerb
      @faderrattnerb 2 месяца назад

      @@trvrsoutdoors Thx!

  • @breic
    @breic 2 месяца назад

    Nice job. Can you comment more on the choice of the regular Northeast Face route versus the red rocks? My understanding is that you had a short class 4 chimney on the ascent, versus class 3 with loose rocks on the descent.
    Also, did you ever use that ice axe, or crampons? It didn't look like it.

    • @trvrsoutdoors
      @trvrsoutdoors  2 месяца назад +1

      Your understanding would be correct. The Red Rock chute is class 3 but more risky is involved, especially in a group since you can dislodge rocks and send them flying down.
      The 4th class route I took is stable, and so more safe if you have the skill. I decided to go down the Red Rock chute just to save time since I'm not as strong at downclimbing 4th class.
      I used my ice axe once about midway between the glacier and camp because it was easier on my legs to glissade than to traverse the talus fields.

  • @jmoney408
    @jmoney408 2 месяца назад +1

    Great video 👌

  • @justrione
    @justrione 3 месяца назад +1

    Love it all

  • @mason7438
    @mason7438 Месяц назад +1

    Sounded like a jet, not rockfall. With the multiple military bases in the area there are jets constantly flying over. Some even breaking the sound barrier. They also fly pretty low sometimes (like sub 200ft!) it’s pretty cool if you see one of those going overhead.

    • @trvrsoutdoors
      @trvrsoutdoors  Месяц назад +1

      I thought it was a jet at first as well. But then it continued much longer which made me look over at the massive scree field sliding down the mountain. I had a clip of it but decided to leave it out because it was so poorly shot.

    • @mason7438
      @mason7438 Месяц назад +1

      @@trvrsoutdoors oh wow that’s pretty cool too

  • @Reffotsirk27
    @Reffotsirk27 3 месяца назад

    Good video Miroki

  • @thewestfaceofdhaulagiri6697
    @thewestfaceofdhaulagiri6697 2 месяца назад

    I was up there about 17 years ago (Not middle palisade but finger lake which is gorgeous lake)

    • @trvrsoutdoors
      @trvrsoutdoors  2 месяца назад

      Oh man, I'd have loved to see the glaciers at that time. Such a nice and unique place to camp.