I always wanted to do this peak. I did mt assiniboine with a guy who did this one before. He said the difficulty was the same but was more sustained on sir donald..ie the moves were no more difficult, just more of them
To CK Assiniboine wasn't real difficult technically. 5.4 or 5.5 in a couple of places but we went up after a storm so lots of verglass. Never used crampons though. Nothing really spectacular from a climbing point of view although the descent from the grey band to the red band keeps everyone awake. It's a harder mountain to descend than climb at least for the route we did. As a side note: Assiniboine is the highest point of the entire Saskatchewan river basin ,
The rock look so good ! This mountain is definitely on my to do list alongside Uto's Peak and Mount Edith Cavell ! No doubt that video like this one cheer our passion for the mountains :)
It’s only 5.6 if you want it to be. I encountered a pin and maybe 5.6 move but backed off, climbed down a move or two, went right and bypassed it on 4th class rock. The exposure is tremendous.
Wow! So amazing! Thank you for sharing. I am a rookie hiker but have never tried mountain climbing with gear. I am also a truck driver and drove by this amazing mountain today on my way to Calgary and have decided I want to climb it. How difficult would it be without rock climbing experience? Did you spend the night up there? What kind of window do you have to complete this weather wise?
Hey Michael. You're right. This beast looks amazing from the highway. I would suggest you get some hiking miles under your belt before and rock climbing experience before attempting this mountain. You also want to be in great physical shape as you don't want to run out of gas on the down. Work your way up to doing difficult scrambles and honing your skills. The mountain ain't going no where. We hiked in on day 1 and climbed on day 2. As far as weather, climb during a stretch of clear days but it's the mountains so go prepared for inclement weather. Hope that helps. Remember, what matters most is you get back home to your family. Have fun, climb safe.
This is the kind of peak you attempt after you've had a few years of roped technical multipitch rockclimbing experience in the rockies. Not because you hike and it looked inviting. That's why rookies die every year.
@@alan4sure in hindsight I phrased the question wrong, but it made sense in my head at the time. I would not be foolish enough to just attempt it without experience, I was hoping to learn how much experience one would need to attempt this is all.
I was up there about a month before this video, running the ridge on the opposite side wondering what it would be like to climb this, i've freesoloed before... only up to 10a though. On stuff i've rehearsed!
So awesome. Someday I will climb it.
Great vid
cool, thanks! a kid in his mid 20's died this summer freesoloing Sir. Don. a block shifted and he fell.
I'm sorry to hear that!
I always wanted to do this peak. I did mt assiniboine with a guy who did this one before. He said the difficulty was the same but was more sustained on sir donald..ie the moves were no more difficult, just more of them
What did you think of Mt Assiniboine? It is still on my list. Too many mountains, and not enough time :)
To CK Assiniboine wasn't real difficult technically. 5.4 or 5.5 in a couple of places but we went up after a storm so lots of verglass. Never used crampons though. Nothing really spectacular from a climbing point of view although the descent from the grey band to the red band keeps everyone awake. It's a harder mountain to descend than climb at least for the route we did. As a side note: Assiniboine is the highest point of the entire Saskatchewan river basin ,
Thumbs up for not using the wide angle. I free soloed Edith Cavell but that was a walk in the park compared to this. Congrats brother
My three companions and I brought a rope on this route and didn't use it except for a single rappel on the decent. This was in '79.
Same with my partner and I. Scary single rope rappel. The rest was downclimbing.
May I ask how long your rope was? And was it single or double rope rappel?
@@goodtoBfit I believe it was a single 165' rope.
The rock look so good ! This mountain is definitely on my to do list alongside Uto's Peak and Mount Edith Cavell ! No doubt that video like this one cheer our passion for the mountains :)
Good job guys! Sick summit
So good! Thanks for sharing!
You have serious balls to free climb that mountain. I had an acquaintance who was killed doing the same thing last year on that mountain.
sdpy, sorry to hear about your loss. The ridge is very exposed and the summit bypass route would be sketchy with snow or ice on it.
Amazing.
Such a great video! Thanks Colin! We got to do the Avalanche-Uto traverse now!
Thanks man. Yes, we gotta go back for that one buddy.
Awesome footage of this classic! Looking forward to climbing it myself 2021! I've seen this route rated as 5.6 btw! ;) Cheers!
It’s only 5.6 if you want it to be. I encountered a pin and maybe 5.6 move but backed off, climbed down a move or two, went right and bypassed it on 4th class rock. The exposure is tremendous.
Getting back down is harder.
Fantastic video.
Thank you!
Thanks Keith.
Far out man! What an inspiring video
Thank you. I appreciate that.
amazing!!
Wow! So amazing! Thank you for sharing. I am a rookie hiker but have never tried mountain climbing with gear. I am also a truck driver and drove by this amazing mountain today on my way to Calgary and have decided I want to climb it. How difficult would it be without rock climbing experience? Did you spend the night up there? What kind of window do you have to complete this weather wise?
Hey Michael. You're right. This beast looks amazing from the highway. I would suggest you get some hiking miles under your belt before and rock climbing experience before attempting this mountain. You also want to be in great physical shape as you don't want to run out of gas on the down. Work your way up to doing difficult scrambles and honing your skills. The mountain ain't going no where. We hiked in on day 1 and climbed on day 2. As far as weather, climb during a stretch of clear days but it's the mountains so go prepared for inclement weather. Hope that helps. Remember, what matters most is you get back home to your family. Have fun, climb safe.
@@CK-ic8md great advice, thank you and keep the vids coming!
This is the kind of peak you attempt after you've had a few years of roped technical multipitch rockclimbing experience in the rockies. Not because you hike and it looked inviting. That's why rookies die every year.
@@alan4sure in hindsight I phrased the question wrong, but it made sense in my head at the time. I would not be foolish enough to just attempt it without experience, I was hoping to learn how much experience one would need to attempt this is all.
Dude, this is fucking bananas...
Rob Chan LOL! It’s not too bad if you don’t look down 😎
I was up there about a month before this video, running the ridge on the opposite side wondering what it would be like to climb this, i've freesoloed before... only up to 10a though. On stuff i've rehearsed!
Great video Colin.
Thanks Shawn
Superb
Nice one brother!
Jamie Junker Thanks man.
Curious what folks do with the rest of their gear when they head up to climb? The tent? Camera?
Cache it at the col probably.
a "solo" climb means by yourself, alone. good video tho nice work
Which cam did you use? very nice quality =)
Soultrain1510 GoPro hero 3+ black edition
@@CK-ic8md I was like, 'Cam? I thought this was a free solo...'
Impressive! Were there loose rock sections?
The rock is solid.
Look at the size of those friggin packs.
Absolute madness! Hahaha.
Nope. no way notta My heart stopped just watching, couldn't do it