Hey guys, we've had a couple of comments asking about our gear and preparation for this hike, so we want to be totally clear. We ALWAYS bring a rope anytime we do scrambling and off trail adventures, just in case. We were both wearing approach shoes for this hike, which was the absolutely perfect shoe for climbing granite like this. We religiously check weather forecasts leading up to and even during a hike when possible. The brief cloudburst we experienced was not forecast anywhere, but fortunately it passed quickly. We also always have extra layers and an emergency bivy in case we need to hunker down for any reason. Sometimes people wrongly assume that because we travel light and cultivate a fun tone in our videos, that we don't take our precautions seriously. But we absolutely do, and hope that you will too. ✌️ Also, for those of you that had specific questions about our gear, we recently compiled a list of our most requested gear here: www.livehardxlovehard.com/gear-list/ We hope to do a gear breakdown video soon as that's been very popularly requested, but until then, there's the basics!
Good words. Having led other hikers up an unpredictable mountain and/or into a bad weather situation, I can echo those sentiments from experience. Just a little bit of prep and packing beforehand can not only make your hike day/night more comfortable, it can sometimes save a life. Have fun but take calculated risks!
It has been a real joy watching your adventures. I was wondering if you guys ever did Mt Brewer, if not would you guys be interested in tackling it? It would be really fun to share and extend an experience to bag Mt Brewer to you guys. I have day hiked and overnight it several times. A fast pack one night would be perfect since the two additional peaks along the ridge should be a must climb (North Guard and South Guard). Hike can be done from west side or east side. West side being faster with less gain going in and out.
@@arinkim708 yes yes yes!!! Just looked it up- 8500 feet of climbing plus a dicey summit scramble? We are in!!! Thanks for a fantastic suggestion- it is now high on our list!!
never doubted this for a second! In my day, the emergency gear we carried was a tad bulkier. It's so nice to see how lightweight things have become - my UL gear now (just for hiking) is unbelievable compared to yesteryear!
That was nuts! That boulder shute was the worst you can never tell if a car size boulder just needs a little push to tumble! I feel like you are really pushing the limits i just want to be the first to say you dont have to risk death to keep us watching!!!! The views and your enthusiasm are what i watch for. Love it.
Aw thanks William. Yes, you are right, we were pushing the limits with this one. Honestly, though, that was just about our love of climbing and exploring and challenging ourselves on hard terrain. This is not a well known hike, so it wasn't at all about getting video views. We assume YT probably won't even show this to people outside of our subscribers. However, given that we were going to do this hike no matter what, we definitely wanted to take you guys along... because it was EPIC! But we really are careful and definitely try to minimize death risk while still getting where we want to go. ♥️
Aw, wow it is literally our dream to hear that. Thank you very much for letting us know. We're obviously still working on our video-making craft, but it's such a boost to hear that you feel emotionally moved by what we're doing, and it really inspires us to keep going and improving. ♥️
Bob....you, as well as Adam and Elise, are masters in your respective fields. Thank you to all of you for providing inspiration to the world to reach out and give it a go!!
@@amishparadise1924 We definitely know about the knife's edge, if you're talking about Capitol Peak. Wow that one looks intense! We plan to do it one day, but want to make sure we are extremely comfortable with highly exposed class 4 climbing before attempting it!
How can anyone dislike this video!? You 2 are my favorite people ever, I just found your page and have binge watched so many of your videos! The effort you put into the camera placement, and views, the different angles…omg THANK YOU!! You truly make me feel like I am there with you guys!!💕💕 you are so inspiring, I am so glad I found your channel! P.S. I take videos and pictures of my hikes and they don’t ever do justice of the beautiful views ai see in person, but you guys just got the whole thing down!! Thank you again for all your videos!!🙏🏼💕💕💕
Wow! Thank you so much Amada. This comment made us both feel incredibly happy, and we are so delighted you found us! As for capturing the views on camera, don’t worry- you will see in our very first vids that we didn’t always capture the scenes like this. It just takes some practice and we are still learning too, so we know you can do it as well! Meanwhile, you’ve totally got us feeling inspired to keep making cool videos, thank you!
All I can say is, you guys keep doing "it" and getting "it" done, whatever "it" is. More power to you. You make a great working team and that is what it takes to have these challenges really enjoyable no matter what they present. I've been there and done that a few times myself and can feel your decision-making. Love it. Thanks for recording and sharing your experiences. They, you, give me a true "high."...LOL and fun (and danger!). Again, you got "it" done. I can remember camping for the night at 7th Lake then barreling up to the ridge north of 7th Lake. Dropped my pack and took the ridge to Cloudripper. Yes, what a 360 view that was. Went down and on over to South Lake where I was picked up and went back to Big Pine Creek Trailhead for the night. Next day took a trip up to the Palisade Glaciers. Absolutely love that area. I was in that area of the Sierras no less than 50 times over my hiking life. Indeed, it was my favorite, followed by the Whitney area. I may have said it before, but I'm 80 and my glory hiking days are long over, but I can feel and taste what you guys are going through. Love your communication style of raw and there, of bumps, bruises, and victories! Yep, this is what I call "living." You can't "buy" it. You have to "do" it to live it, and so you are! 🙂
Thanks so much, Gary -- that is so inspiring for us to hear! Wow, 50 adventures in the eastern Sierra is fantastic, and we absolutely want to follow in your footsteps. Thank you so much for sharing your stories and for the encouragement -- it is definitely getting us stoked for more Sierra in 2025!!! ❤️
I am literally experiencing this adventure with you guys. I will never experience them first-hand in this life, but you are the next best thing. Keep living your best life!❤
Thanks so much, Tyheshia! Really delighted that you saw this one -- it is still among our all-time top 5 favorite adventures. And we are definitely following your advice to keep living our best life. Just got to Colorado and are going to do some adventures in the amazing fall colors that we can't wait to show you!! ❤️
Haha thanks Barney!! We want to hear some of your stories about the Italian Alps! We once sledded on plastic bags down an Alp from France into Italy -- one of our greatest memories ever! Anyway, we're seriously psyched that you're enjoying these adventures, and stay tuned -- lots more craziness coming up this fall! ❤️
I just finished watching your climb for the second time. You two are amazing! I now consider Adam the new Spiderman and Elise, the new Braveheart. I'm very impressed with how loving, supportive and positive your are with each other. You two are truly simpatico. I'm really looking forward to your next adventure.
Hahaha yes!!! Adam's secret dream is to be a superhero, so you know he's totally delighted with this comment. We're both really grateful that you noticed how important our mutual support and positivity is toward our success -- we totally agree with you, and are glad you pointed it out. And we just posted the next adventure in Arches NP -- hope you like it!
Just booked my flight to the dolomites because of the last video.. Guess ill add Yosemite again to this week lol thanks for the great suggestions! keep it up :)
Haha thank you Steven! And yes, I was pretty scared, but mostly because I usually take my cues from Adam, and when HE admitted he was getting nervous then I knew this could get dicey. But, thankfully, we've been working really hard on our climbing skills and it really paid off. The scariest part was just the level of uncertainty once we realized we were not in the chute of our beta. Buuuut, so worth it for those summit views!
awesome how she kept saying how terrified she was but just kept going..challenging yourself...the rewards are usually worth it...been enjoying the vids..keep them coming..thanks
Thanks for taking us with you!!! I love watching your videos, I am also into hiking, climbing and (ice) dipping and are very much inspired by you! And I am working to regulate my fear of height, better falling, it has gotten better. Thanks that you share your feelings of joy AND fear! On tape you seem like a perfect couple, it is fun to watch! Keep hiking and sharing. Cheers Chris (Berlin, Germany)
Thanks very much, Chris! It makes us really happy that you're seeing these adventures in Berlin, and also that you're inspired by the climbing and ice plunging! Lots more to come this year, and then 2024 should be our biggest year ever for adventures! ❤️
I JUST found you guys and I LOVE LOVE LOVE you! My wife and I love to mountain hike but nothing like what you do - thank you for giving us views we’d never get to see on our own!!!!
Megan that makes us so happy to hear -- both that you are enjoying our adventures and that you and your wife love hiking. In our opinion it's the greatest couple's activity in the whole world. Looking forward to sharing lots more adventures with you -- we're already making some big plans for trips in 2023! ❤️
Stoked that you love this one -- it's in my top 2 or 3 all-time favorite climbs, both for the difficulty level we had to overcome and also just those incredible lake views from the top! ❤️ --A
@@LiveHardxLoveHard Adam or Elise, who puts those cables or rope on the rocks? Are they maintained by someone for safety?? You'll have to excuse me I know nothing about this!! But I Love and enjoy your videos so much!!!
Thanks very much. It's truly our pleasure to make these -- we absolutely love sharing these wild places with you, and it delights us that you find it inspiring! ❤️
It's our pleasure! So glad you saw this one -- definitely one of our all-time favorite adventures. Still remember every aspect of that 360 view from the top! ❤️
Haha thank you that's so great to hear! We were really proud of this climb because there were points going up the face that were super intimidating. Very glad you enjoyed it! ❤️
Wow! Loved the video! I hiked Cloudripper twice, 1980 and 1987. The "normal way". I remember the tiring climb back up Vagabond and the long boulder field back to Green Lake really beat me up. Unlikely to do this again so I enjoy seeing you two do it....certainly the hard way! All the best! PS loved the song
Hal that is awesome!! You're the first one who has commented so far that has actually done this bad boy. And yeah, that hike back up to Vagabond was way rougher than we had expected - not so much the technical difficulty as just the exhaustion and cardio strain that we were feeling at that point, and we got pretty beat up by the scree descent to Green Lake as well. So stoked that you loved the song. We're really feeling encouraged about our musical creativity, and will keep trying to create new songs to go with the videos!
Thanks so much! Very glad that you saw this one -- it's probably Adam's favorite adventure we've ever done, and it's way up there for Elise as well. It was just SUCH a joyous rush getting up there after worrying we might have to down climb, and then seeing those panoramic views. We'll never ever forget it. ❤️
Thank you! It was truly so gorgeous up there -- really glad that it came through on the camera. We're always worried when we're in a place that beautiful that we'll mess it up somehow!
usually silent subscriber but just wanted to say keep It up guys! I'm 15 mountains down into my journey, since April this year... been hiking for a few years but decided to jump head first into mountains etc due to inspiration from you guys, Kraig Adams and more its changed my life! :)
Yes Carl!!! Thank you so much for sharing that -- it is incredibly motivating to us that we can be any part of inspiring you into the mountains. As you say, the mountains are utterly life changing. Please keep us apprised of some of the peaks you explore!! ❤️❤️
Wow, you guys made a super impression with the two Half dome hike videos. I learned so much from those and also super inspiring. Now I am even more blown away by this incredible video of a place I have never seen. Half dome is my target for now but enjoying getting new ideas for other hikes. Really appreciate you guys taking us viewers along. Thanks again for sharing.
Angel that's what we love to hear! So happy we're inspiring you with ideas for some life-changing hikes. Please let us know after you do them -- it will give us a lot of energy and motivation to keep making videos! ❤️
Great job! You guys always seem to be able to reach down inside yourself and pull off some tough hikes. Also, Cloudripper is probably the coolest name for a mountain ever!
Haha totally agree, Aamon! Coolest name, and also one of the coolest looking the way the face just juts straight up like that! Though for coolest looking we might now have to go with Shasta because it's crazy intimidating the way it just looms over you from like 50 miles away. ❤️
A guy I used to work with for years here in Georgia moved to Northern California and lives near Shasta; you can see it from his porch. I should go and visit
I had cold chills watching this video! What a climb! You guys are amazing, again. That is one beautiful mountain!!! Thanks for taking us along. Love the music. I can’t stop watching your videos. ❤️
Aw wow thanks so much Randy! So happy you're enjoying the vids, the music and the mountains! This was probably one of our most favorite summit feelings EVER. Hopefully you could feel that too ♥️
Thanks Daniel, that's very kind of you to say. We really do love sharing these journeys with you -- it's super motivating to know we're doing it for all of us, especially on really hard ones like this! ❤️
Holy cow...I"ve been following your adventures for a couple of months now, and this loop is definitely the most insane and kept me on the edge of my seat the whole time! I couldn't be more impressed and proud and, best of all, relieved when you guys made it to the summit and back down! The new song is so very enjoyable - such an awesome and perfect soundtrack to your latest and greatest sufferfest! You guys are such an inspiration and I appreciate you taking us along with you, knowing that I'll never attempt something so harrowing.
Wow thank you so much Panit -- this compliment has us fully stoked and wanting to get back out there and have another adventure. Really delighted that you are enjoying the music as well. It's really an honor to be able to take you on some adventures that you might not try yourself -- and you never know, after watching a few of these you might just decide to push some limits as well!!!
You two are incredible! In my 40s I entertained doing Cloudripper, but NOT the face! I would have attempted it via the Class 1-2 route from 7th Lake on the other side! You guys have a lot of guts to attempt a route like the one you did! That view of the Palisades.from the summit (L to R) Gayley, Sill, Polemonium, North Palisade, Thunderbolt, Winchell and Agassiz was awesome! I surely believe your skills would be more than a match for The Black Kaweah now! Much of the difficulty of that climb is the approach. The Kaweah Peaks are higher than the Great Western Divide peaks, but the view perspective is not often experienced and those views are breathtaking! Thanks, guys, for another thrilling climb! I sooo wish I hadn’t “put off till next time” climbs like this! I look back now and wonder; did I truly, deeply appreciate where I was? Or did I just say, “Oh, I’ll be back eventually”. Please, all who are drawn to the Sierras, DONT take for granted where you are and DONT be so confident you’ll be back!
Wow Michael we're both hoping that others are reading this comment as well, because you make such an important point of life philosophy here: when it comes to potential epic experiences, it is SO important to have a "go for it now" attitude rather than just assuming you'll be back one day, because so often other life events get in the way and that day never comes. We deeply appreciate that you share your wisdom with us, and we're thinking that at some point (maybe this winter when the hiking season slows down) we'd like to do a video dedicated to highlighting thoughtful comments like this that we and also others can learn from.
Thanks very much -- that's all we need to hear to keep us motivated! And very glad you saw this one -- definitely one of our favorite summits of all time. ❤️
So happy you saw this one -- one of our all-time top 5 favorite climbs! Really glad you're liking the other videos as well -- lots more big Sierra and California climbs coming this fall! ❤️
Thank you so much for the update. Am so sorry though, when you are as active as you are, very difficult to be still. Putting good energy your way, thinking positive. You have impacted so many lives in so many ways. Overwhelming thanks, and heal totally and pain free. The mountains will always be there waiting for you both💜💜
Wow! Thank you for the adventure and amazing 360 views! I dont think I've ever been as worried for both of you, that was genuinely terrifying and enjoyable to watch. Much respect and love for you guys.
Yes! Terrifying and enjoyable is exactly what we experienced on this adventure, and what we were hoping you would too. We're never quite sure how the actual experience will translate on video, so it's great to hear that you really felt some of what we were feeling. Much love right back to you! ♥️
Thanks Eric! This was an all-time favorite climb --we've rarely felt as happy as we did on that summit. The combination of difficulty and astonishing views made it really special. Stoked you like "Don't Fall" as well! ❤️
Wow thank you so much Jon! We're really delighted that you're enjoying the adventures, and we have lots more coming up for you through the remainder of the summer and fall!
Great videos. Brings back memories from the 70s when my wife and I were of you guys’ age now and were going off trail all over SEKI. Got into some frightening situations at times but the memories are priceless. Keep on scrambling those boulders as long as you can.
Absolutely Ralph! So cool that you and your wife went off trailing back in the day- we promise to keep the tradition alive! Best couples activity ever.
Wow thank you for that very kind compliment, Ken! It means a lot to us, because we've really been working hard to develop our climbing skills and increase our confidence on super difficult climbs -- so glad that it is working!
Our pleasure, Paul! Super glad you saw this one -- still to this day it's among our all time favorites just because of the combination of difficulty and astonishing views. ❤
Had to book a trip this coming weekend to jump in that lake and do the hike towards Cloudripper. Hopefully not too crowded or will head up to Bristlecone. Thanks for the inspiration!
That is truly wonderful to hear! If you head up towards Cloudripper at dawn, or even better 20 minutes before dawn, it shouldn't be too crowded and you might even have a lot of the trail to yourself! ❤️
We had heard the views would be good, but I mean, how can it get much better than those turquoise Big Pine Lakes below, the Palisade Glacier across, and all of the beautiful Sierras surrounding you!! So glad you enjoyed this one Bill. Really one of our favorite climbs ever.
"We're so terrified...we just have to film this!" 3 points of contact, so the 4th limb can hold the camera :) Adam was a warrior after that fall. And Elise is so skillful to master all this gnarly stuff.
Thanks Davis -- delighted you like this one, because it was truly one of our most memorable experiences and we were really hoping the video would turn out well!
So happy to share it with you! Still to this day one of our all-time favorite adventures, and definitely always will be. And the view from the top!!! We'll never forget it. Very glad you enjoyed. ❤️
Absolutely adore the song and how fitting it was, this was quite nerve wracking! I appreciate being able to see all that and more through your guys’ eyes! Seizing the day! ☀️
It's really just the most amazing thing to us that we can essentially pack you all in our backpacks and take you along for the journey 😂 We're honored that you choose to come along for the ride, and also so happy that you enjoyed the song! We promise to keep adventuring, creating, and, as you say, seizing the day, so that we can share it all with you! ♥️
You guys r just amazing!! I love you both...this is definitely the best video of yours I've seen!! I especially love the parts where Adam tells Elise "Baby you got it" and that gives Elise just that 0.5% extra boost she needs to make the jump!! My husband does just that for me, so resonated with me I guess!! Haha! :) ❤️ love!
Yes! So happy you saw this one, Ankita -- it's in our all time top 5 favorite hikes. Was just incredible from beginning to end, and the views from the top were truly insane. What a place!!! ❤️
Man alive,this is the FIRST time I’ve ever got vertigo watching you tube. My head has gone. And I’ve watched people climb all over the world ( the people that is, I’m here on this sofa)
Haha then watch out for a few of the Dolomites adventures we did this summer, Andy -- some of those got really vertiginous! But very glad you saw this one -- truly one of our all-time favorite summits, and as you saw the view from the top us just utterly incredible! ❤️
Thanks Tylor! It was so freaking fun -- a little scary a couple times, but that just enhanced the enjoyment. Definitely one of our favorite summits ever. Very glad you found the channel, and hope you enjoy lots of the other adventures too!
We are SO happy to hear that!!! Seriously, just knowing we inspired you even a little to get out there and be healthy in nature really makes our day. Thank you for sharing that with us! ❤️
Hiking out through the back door with rope in hand I find myself in my backyard facing the scary high back wall of the house 🏡 With tent pegs, D shacks and rope in hand I stay climbing the big wall !! Reaching the top I anchor I'm safe safely to the roof and finish watching your video. GOD I LOVE THE OUTDOORS !!! Great video guys and little lady you showed you best ones again 🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗 Catch you both on the next video 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
Wow, so happy you managed to stumble your way to us! We're stoked to have you along, and delighted you're enjoying the adventures so far. And we promise to be safe... just not TOO safe 😉
Haha really? Well, I guess it's good there's something for everyone. But seriously, this remains one of our all-time favorite hikes -- very glad you liked it! ❤️
@@LiveHardxLoveHard Well, this is probably a largely male audience. Just accept it as a compliment. But that hike looks amazing. Maybe I can convince my 14 year old climber son to do it with me...
Haha well Ann the good news is that we do all our own editing -- so you know if the video's up that at least we must have survived in good enough shape to be able to edit it!
Congrats on an epic summit adventure and accomplishment. I have seen Cloudripper from both Big Pine Creek drainage and South Lake side and it always intrigued me. Thanks for having us along.
Thanks Jeffrey! We had a similar experience: first saw Cloudripper from the South Lake side as well, and absolutely knew we had to climb it. That's so often the way with the scarier climbs we do -- we'll see them from a more established trail and wonder if they're possible, then start doing research and often find out that they are!
Great as usual you lot. Nice to see you wearing helmets. Always a good option for this kind of climbing/scrambling. Want to continue seeing the content! All the best, from Scotland/Sweden :)
Yes! My helmet just saved me from a serious injury (or worse) descending a steep class 3 gully on a 14er peak the other day. I gave it a big hug after that. 😊 Thanks again for all your support and hope you're climbing some amazing mountains over there!!
Living through you guys. I can confidently say I will never attempt anything like this in my life. Just watching y’all do it makes me queasy. Y’all are badass and I love watching y’all.
Thanks Sash that makes us so happy to hear! Really glad you saw this one -- we were so freaking proud to make it to that summit, and it's really fun to hear how you experienced it through your eyes. ❤️
It is said , that the Greatest Risk in life ,is not taking one . Both of you have done it ,time and time again ,it must be such a High and satisfying rush .Phew !! What a Ride I thoughly enjoyed it .Thank you
Yes yes yes Marcus!!! This is definitely a core part of our life philosophy. Of course we don't ever want to take foolish or unreasonable risks, but we also refuse to let fear of what MIGHT happen stop us from living an epic and exciting life. The endorphin rush from this adventure was totally insane, and we rode that feeling not just for the rest of the day but the whole next day as well!
Your music is sublime as always. There is a spiritual aspect to what you two are doing and the songs enhance it. Thanks for taking us along on your journey. But we do worry.
Wow thank you so much Shirlee, this comment really is so encouraging. We agree that hiking and climbing for us is a very spiritual experience, and it means so much that you think the songs compliment that as well. We appreciate your concern and promise that we put safety as a top priority. It is hard to describe in just a single 15 minute youtube video all the extra precautions we take, or show you guys exactly how we make each and every decision during technical climbs like this, but know that we do not take these ascents lightly. ♥️
New subscriber! Your hiking and climbing vlogs have me on the edge of my seat. What commitment! What dedication! What teamwork! Thanks so much for sharing guys. Blessings to you both!!! 😊
Wow, thanks so much Larry! That brought a huge smile to both of our faces. We’re very glad that you found us, and we look forward to bringing you lots more adventures in the months and years to come! ❤️🤗
Adam and Elise.....this was truly an epic venture!! I am soooo glad you both made it!! I was good up the boulder field. After that, no way. I'd be happy just swimming in the lakes when you started hehehehe What a victory and accomplishment for you two!! Your summit was very inspirational! I can't even express how happy I am for you! And.......the view on top is speechless. Without you two putting together this awesome video, us mortals would never get to experience this. Thank you thank you. Thank you very much for sharing this experience with us!! Safe travels
This comment made us really happy Alan, because we could tell you were feeling the emotions that we experienced up there. It's sometimes hard to convey an experience accurately on camera, but that really let us know it went how we'd hoped. And honestly, climbing the boulder field and then jumping in the lake would be an awesome and beautiful hike all on its own -- highly recommend!!!
@@LiveHardxLoveHard That is awesome! I was trying to project the appreciation for doing this one! One of my tours in the Army was over in the Special Forces battalion in Germany. The local Special Forces chapter would lay wreaths annually at 2 locations in Germany where we lost soldiers during training accidents. One was at a lake and the other was at the German ski resort of Lenngries. The lake was a diving accident and the ski resort was where one of the team guys skied off of a cliff. So, it was me and my team sergeant that went to do it this particular year. These areas were about 3 or 4 hours away from our assigned base; so it used up a lot of daylight just getting there. The lake site was easy. However, my team sergeant couldn't exactly remember the site for the skiing accident. So, we were doing a lot of walking and scrambling around the ski slope area (during a non snow time of year). It got to the point that he felt we were near the impact area, so we started scrambling up the terrain to get to the cliff part that he went off. And, of course, it was about 30 minutes from sun down. The scrambling progresses from just class 3 climbing, to class 4, and then some beyond. And, we had no climbing equipment. It got to the point where we both were basically stuck as we were out of our capability.......and the sun went down. Between that, and the fact I've spent a bunch of years in the Middle East training and advising the locals, not speaking their language and having to go through an interpreter, I stay keen to body language. I could tell in your video that this climb was definitely a notch above what your normal climbs are; definitely stretching the comfort zone. Back to my wreath laying story.....I totally reached that point of being beyond the comfort zone and it was no bueno, for sure. Safe travels and have an awesome weekend!!
Thanks so much! We will definitely keep it up, and really appreciate the positive encouragement -- thinking about it really does keep us going when things get tough out there.
Watching this was like being on an emotional roller coaster with you guys! What an amazing feat! And those views! Incredible. You both must have been riding that high the whole way home!
Yes, you are 100% right on that! We stayed high the entire day and honestly the next day as well. Cloudripper had been a goal of ours for a while, and we had to put it off a couple times because of potential bad weather, so completing it was really a huge rush for us, and one we won't soon forget. So glad that you could take that ride with us! ♥️
So glad you enjoyed this one Ashwin! It was certainly one of the most beautiful places we have gotten to hike (we’re suckers for clear blue lakes and glacier views!) It’s hard to truly capture the grandeur of a place like this with the camera, but happy to hear at least some of it came across! ❤️
Aw thanks so much! Knowing that we’re inspiring you really does help to make us more brave. It just kind of feels like we’re all in this together, and there’s real power in that kind of togetherness ❤️
Thank you so much! Really glad you liked this adventure, we were super proud of it and still feeling on top of the world. Stoked you like the song as well, it's really become an enjoyable part of our video making process, and we'll keep working on some new ones for later this summer 😊
Aw thanks so much Raj! And you are absolutely right. Adam was slightly nervous but mostly confident, and I was genuinely scared 🤣 however I clearly like a little anxiety here and there because you saw how happy I was at the summit haha! ❤️ - E
First, I just want to say thank you two for bringing us along all these great adventures. The views are always so breathtaking even through the TV screen. Please keep at it and yes that should be your theme song always. Stay safe and keep reaching the top!
Hung, thank YOU for being so supportive and coming along on these adventures with us! It’s infinitely more fun to get to share these experiences with others who enjoy them as much as we do (and it’s always so crazy to us when someone says they watch one of our videos on their TV- wow!) Looking forward to many more wild ones ahead! 🤗
Yes! That's what it's all about for us, Zachary. Sorry to hear about the rough day, but so so happy we could bring you a smile at the end of it!!!!! That will keep us working hard to do it again next week!
Another nice adventure! That was dicey AF! Had me a little worried for y’all for a minute. Nice job on the filming of all this stuff as your dealing with all of this exposure and heights and wind etc. Always fun to see where you go next. Cheers!
Thanks very much! Yes, this one was definitely dicey in places, and we really appreciate you noting how challenging it can be to film under duress 😂 That's definitely the most challenging part of the whole enterprise, and unfortunately sometimes we miss the best shots because we have to focus on safety first. But very glad to hear that the excitement is still coming across, and totally excited to show you some of our adventures from Utah and CO which we have coming up next!
You guys are so awesome, please always stay safe and mindful of your abilities. This climb must have been your most exhilarating one yet. Thank you so much for sharing it with us. David
Thank you so much David! We really do have "staying within our abilities" top of mind lately. It's so tempting for us to try new and difficult things, but we've foregone several hikes already this summer because they just seemed a little bit beyond our current capabilities. However, that just gives us more impetus to keep working on our skills so we can go back and get them next year. Truly delighted that you're enjoying the videos!
Haha wow Abra! SOOOO happy you liked this one. We've been really excited to share this climb and just had our fingers crossed you guys would enjoy Cloudripper as much as we did. Only thing that could have made it better was to have you actually with us at that summit in person - but there in spirit will have to do for now!
Thank you Sagar, that makes us so happy to hear! Very glad you saw this video -- it was definitely one of our all time favorite adventures, and the most joyous we've ever felt at a summit (well, either that or Kilimanjaro!). ❤️
Yes! Envelopes are made to be broken open, right? So psyched that you enjoyed this one, it really was a breakthrough for us in terms of difficulty level, and will hopefully open up some new possibilities.
One More time, you guys rock!!! Very amazing beautiful views at the top. Thanks for that work and videos... Hats off with you guys, and yes, you inspire more than one. Congrats!!!!
Thank you Antonio! We were so relieved the views at the top turned out well -- there's nothing more sad than when we think we're getting a great shot and then there are sunspots all over it or something! Very happy this one showed some of the beauty we got to experience up there!!
Thanks Marlon! We loved this adventure, and super psyched that you like the new song. We've really been enjoying making music for the channel, and it really encourages us to hear that you like it.
So glad you found us! It's delightful to share these adventures with others who love hiking and climbing -- especially in the Sierra. No matter how many Alps we climb, and we do love the Alps as well, the Sierra will always be our first and strongest love! ❤️
Love your vids. So interesting! You are both great to listen to, and no doubt an inspiration to many! Oh, you make a lovely couple also!! Good luck to the both of you!!!
Thank you very much! So happy you are enjoying the vids --we really appreciate your kind words, and look forward to sharing lots more adventures with you!
@@LiveHardxLoveHard Thanks! There are many you tubers out there highlighting hikes, trails etc...but I really love the energy you two give off in particular. Such a great vibe and easy/fun to watch!!
Great job and video! I have now officially added Cloudripper to my very long bucket list on Summitpost. Isn't it always a joy when you finally see that summit box? It's even better when you find the USGS marker and also a sign! I'm pretty sure that the mountain directly behind Elise at 11:30 is the infamous choss pile known as Mt. Alice.
Yes Scott! So we hope you will let us know when you summit Cloudripper, because we are gonna be PUMPED when that happens (and we'll also want to know what chute you took!). It is such a joy to reach that summit, and this one particularly because there were times we were legit afraid we were gonna have to down climb all that 😱
Glad you two were able to send that route. Looks like a lot of fun but definitely not to down climb. Looks like the Holds were pretty solid w/o a lot of Rocks pulling out. Great video!
Yes John, that's exactly right. The holds were great, and we never felt in danger of boulders just breaking off in our hands like in the San Gabriels. But it would def have put us on the limit to have to down climb the whole thing, so it was a big relief to see the other side! ❤️
Adam, do as the music says---DON'T FALL! Elise, great music! Congrats to both of you--absolutely amazing. On a side note, a few of those meadows would make such picturesque golf holes :-) Love you guys.
I keep telling him that and he wont' listen! 😂 DAD always trying to turn everything into a golf course. I wonder what John Muir would have said? We love you!
Thanks so much! It really was incredible up there -- so glad the views came out on camera, because they were mind-bendingly crazy in person. Now we really want to climb Middle Palisade, because we heard the views are equally great but from a totally different angle -- and also, of course, that it's a really hard climb!
Thanks Ken! Yes we are always trying to find that right balance between adventure and safety. A couple of times we've fallen short, but generally manage to bring more safety gear than we actually need just in case!
Aw thanks very much! So glad that some of the scariness that we experienced is translating through the camera. We're always worried that the actual feelings of the experience might not come through accurately, and very happy to hear that it did in this case. It's truly our pleasure and privilege to share these adventures with you!
Yes! Tears of joy is like the greatest experience ever!! Thank you so much for the enthusiasm and love -- it truly fuels us and we WILL keep living the adventure!!!
Aw man thanks for bringing us a long. I would love to do this but u are probably right, i’ll never do this one. You guys are animals! Looks scary af. Cheers!
Haha thank you! And if you want to summit Cloudripper but without the sketchy ascent up the face, you can always go up the way we went down via Vagabond peak -- that's a beautiful and challenging route in and of itself, and the dangers are more of the bruising your butt or turning an ankle type than potential for major falls. ❤️
Thanks Cody -- it really was amazing! We were the only ones out there the entire day, and the views from the top were just breathtaking. So happy you like the song as well! ❤️
@@kari4295 We wish! Adam is a writer so he has more flexibility, but he still has a lot of in-person meetings, and Elise has a full-time job working at a hospital. So we basically max all our vacation time and weekends to make these trips happen -- but always so worth it!
@@LiveHardxLoveHard Thank you for being so responsive! It's always fun too fun to hear from you And watch all of your videos. I am interested in what kind of books he writes?
Adam used to write comedy/satire books, and then those got him on the radar as a ghostwriter and speechwriter. Since then he's written all kinds of things for people, ranging from political speeches to advertisements to Op-Eds and TED talks for well-known CEOs. It's challenging, but actually a pretty fun job!
Thank you so much for the kind words! We do try to keep it as real as possible around here, and wow was that one intense. Glad you enjoyed it and yes we promise to be safe (but we’ll keep living for adventure!) ❤️
Yes! Could not believe the clear views of the Sierras up there! It was quite hard to believe, even when you're there seeing it in real life 😂 Thanks so much for always being so supportive, we really appreciate you!
Hey guys, we've had a couple of comments asking about our gear and preparation for this hike, so we want to be totally clear. We ALWAYS bring a rope anytime we do scrambling and off trail adventures, just in case. We were both wearing approach shoes for this hike, which was the absolutely perfect shoe for climbing granite like this. We religiously check weather forecasts leading up to and even during a hike when possible. The brief cloudburst we experienced was not forecast anywhere, but fortunately it passed quickly. We also always have extra layers and an emergency bivy in case we need to hunker down for any reason. Sometimes people wrongly assume that because we travel light and cultivate a fun tone in our videos, that we don't take our precautions seriously. But we absolutely do, and hope that you will too. ✌️
Also, for those of you that had specific questions about our gear, we recently compiled a list of our most requested gear here: www.livehardxlovehard.com/gear-list/
We hope to do a gear breakdown video soon as that's been very popularly requested, but until then, there's the basics!
Good words. Having led other hikers up an unpredictable mountain and/or into a bad weather situation, I can echo those sentiments from experience. Just a little bit of prep and packing beforehand can not only make your hike day/night more comfortable, it can sometimes save a life. Have fun but take calculated risks!
Thanks so much Patrick! That is very well said, and we will keep trying to remember to encourage that in future videos.
It has been a real joy watching your adventures. I was wondering if you guys ever did Mt Brewer, if not would you guys be interested in tackling it? It would be really fun to share and extend an experience to bag Mt Brewer to you guys. I have day hiked and overnight it several times. A fast pack one night would be perfect since the two additional peaks along the ridge should be a must climb (North Guard and South Guard). Hike can be done from west side or east side. West side being faster with less gain going in and out.
@@arinkim708 yes yes yes!!! Just looked it up- 8500 feet of climbing plus a dicey summit scramble? We are in!!! Thanks for a fantastic suggestion- it is now high on our list!!
never doubted this for a second! In my day, the emergency gear we carried was a tad bulkier. It's so nice to see how lightweight things have become - my UL gear now (just for hiking) is unbelievable compared to yesteryear!
That was nuts! That boulder shute was the worst you can never tell if a car size boulder just needs a little push to tumble!
I feel like you are really pushing the limits i just want to be the first to say you dont have to risk death to keep us watching!!!!
The views and your enthusiasm are what i watch for. Love it.
Aw thanks William. Yes, you are right, we were pushing the limits with this one. Honestly, though, that was just about our love of climbing and exploring and challenging ourselves on hard terrain. This is not a well known hike, so it wasn't at all about getting video views. We assume YT probably won't even show this to people outside of our subscribers. However, given that we were going to do this hike no matter what, we definitely wanted to take you guys along... because it was EPIC! But we really are careful and definitely try to minimize death risk while still getting where we want to go. ♥️
It brought tears to an old mans eyes when you both hit the peak! THANK YOU so much for sharing it with us!
Aw, wow it is literally our dream to hear that. Thank you very much for letting us know. We're obviously still working on our video-making craft, but it's such a boost to hear that you feel emotionally moved by what we're doing, and it really inspires us to keep going and improving. ♥️
Bob....you, as well as Adam and Elise, are masters in your respective fields. Thank you to all of you for providing inspiration to the world to reach out and give it a go!!
@@campingalan Seriously amen to that Alan. Bob is a legend!
@@amishparadise1924 We definitely know about the knife's edge, if you're talking about Capitol Peak. Wow that one looks intense! We plan to do it one day, but want to make sure we are extremely comfortable with highly exposed class 4 climbing before attempting it!
How can anyone dislike this video!? You 2 are my favorite people ever, I just found your page and have binge watched so many of your videos! The effort you put into the camera placement, and views, the different angles…omg THANK YOU!! You truly make me feel like I am there with you guys!!💕💕 you are so inspiring, I am so glad I found your channel! P.S. I take videos and pictures of my hikes and they don’t ever do justice of the beautiful views ai see in person, but you guys just got the whole thing down!! Thank you again for all your videos!!🙏🏼💕💕💕
Wow! Thank you so much Amada. This comment made us both feel incredibly happy, and we are so delighted you found us! As for capturing the views on camera, don’t worry- you will see in our very first vids that we didn’t always capture the scenes like this. It just takes some practice and we are still learning too, so we know you can do it as well! Meanwhile, you’ve totally got us feeling inspired to keep making cool videos, thank you!
All I can say is, you guys keep doing "it" and getting "it" done, whatever "it" is. More power to you. You make a great working team and that is what it takes to have these challenges really enjoyable no matter what they present. I've been there and done that a few times myself and can feel your decision-making. Love it. Thanks for recording and sharing your experiences. They, you, give me a true "high."...LOL and fun (and danger!). Again, you got "it" done. I can remember camping for the night at 7th Lake then barreling up to the ridge north of 7th Lake. Dropped my pack and took the ridge to Cloudripper. Yes, what a 360 view that was. Went down and on over to South Lake where I was picked up and went back to Big Pine Creek Trailhead for the night. Next day took a trip up to the Palisade Glaciers. Absolutely love that area. I was in that area of the Sierras no less than 50 times over my hiking life. Indeed, it was my favorite, followed by the Whitney area. I may have said it before, but I'm 80 and my glory hiking days are long over, but I can feel and taste what you guys are going through. Love your communication style of raw and there, of bumps, bruises, and victories! Yep, this is what I call "living." You can't "buy" it. You have to "do" it to live it, and so you are! 🙂
Thanks so much, Gary -- that is so inspiring for us to hear! Wow, 50 adventures in the eastern Sierra is fantastic, and we absolutely want to follow in your footsteps. Thank you so much for sharing your stories and for the encouragement -- it is definitely getting us stoked for more Sierra in 2025!!! ❤️
I am literally experiencing this adventure with you guys. I will never experience them first-hand in this life, but you are the next best thing. Keep living your best life!❤
Thanks so much, Tyheshia! Really delighted that you saw this one -- it is still among our all-time top 5 favorite adventures. And we are definitely following your advice to keep living our best life. Just got to Colorado and are going to do some adventures in the amazing fall colors that we can't wait to show you!! ❤️
You 2 are crazy! The confidence it takes to do this is just top notch
Thanks Nat, so glad that you saw this one! It is still in our top 5 all time favorite adventures!! ❤️
This 77 year old man love you guys! But you're freakin' NUTS! I thought I did crazy shyte in the Italian Alps, but you guys!
Haha thanks Barney!! We want to hear some of your stories about the Italian Alps! We once sledded on plastic bags down an Alp from France into Italy -- one of our greatest memories ever! Anyway, we're seriously psyched that you're enjoying these adventures, and stay tuned -- lots more craziness coming up this fall! ❤️
I just finished watching your climb for the second time. You two are amazing! I now consider Adam the new Spiderman and Elise, the new Braveheart. I'm very impressed with how loving, supportive and positive your are with each other. You two are truly simpatico. I'm really looking forward to your next adventure.
Hahaha yes!!! Adam's secret dream is to be a superhero, so you know he's totally delighted with this comment. We're both really grateful that you noticed how important our mutual support and positivity is toward our success -- we totally agree with you, and are glad you pointed it out. And we just posted the next adventure in Arches NP -- hope you like it!
You took the words right out of my mouth! I can't believe they actually tack this on!?
Just booked my flight to the dolomites because of the last video.. Guess ill add Yosemite again to this week lol thanks for the great suggestions! keep it up :)
That is awesome!!! So stoked to hear about your Dolomites adventures -- and ya, you can never have too much Yosemite! ❤️
Wow that was some crazy scrambling! Elise looked genuinely scared; rightfully so too! Well done!
Haha thank you Steven! And yes, I was pretty scared, but mostly because I usually take my cues from Adam, and when HE admitted he was getting nervous then I knew this could get dicey. But, thankfully, we've been working really hard on our climbing skills and it really paid off. The scariest part was just the level of uncertainty once we realized we were not in the chute of our beta. Buuuut, so worth it for those summit views!
awesome how she kept saying how terrified she was but just kept going..challenging yourself...the rewards are usually worth it...been enjoying the vids..keep them coming..thanks
Thank you, and so glad you're enjoying them! We will absolutely keep them coming -- have all kinds of epic adventures planned for 2022 and beyond! ❤️
Thanks for taking us with you!!! I love watching your videos, I am also into hiking, climbing and (ice) dipping and are very much inspired by you! And I am working to regulate my fear of height, better falling, it has gotten better. Thanks that you share your feelings of joy AND fear! On tape you seem like a perfect couple, it is fun to watch! Keep hiking and sharing. Cheers Chris (Berlin, Germany)
Thanks very much, Chris! It makes us really happy that you're seeing these adventures in Berlin, and also that you're inspired by the climbing and ice plunging! Lots more to come this year, and then 2024 should be our biggest year ever for adventures! ❤️
I JUST found you guys and I LOVE LOVE LOVE you! My wife and I love to mountain hike but nothing like what you do - thank you for giving us views we’d never get to see on our own!!!!
Megan that makes us so happy to hear -- both that you are enjoying our adventures and that you and your wife love hiking. In our opinion it's the greatest couple's activity in the whole world. Looking forward to sharing lots more adventures with you -- we're already making some big plans for trips in 2023! ❤️
Thanks a lot Adam and Elise for sharing with us these amazing adventures, hikes and views.
So happy to share this one with you! Without a doubt Cloudripper was one of our favorite summits ever -- OMG the views!!!! ❤
I've probably watched this at least 5 times!!! And YES I'm crying happy tears for you both!!!❤️❤️❤️
Stoked that you love this one -- it's in my top 2 or 3 all-time favorite climbs, both for the difficulty level we had to overcome and also just those incredible lake views from the top! ❤️ --A
@@LiveHardxLoveHard Adam or Elise, who puts those cables or rope on the rocks? Are they maintained by someone for safety?? You'll have to excuse me I know nothing about this!! But I Love and enjoy your videos so much!!!
Epic!! You are both so inspiring. Thank you for making these videos. I love y'all's energy and strength!
Thanks very much. It's truly our pleasure to make these -- we absolutely love sharing these wild places with you, and it delights us that you find it inspiring! ❤️
You two are superhumans!!! Thank you for taking us with you ❤
It's our pleasure! So glad you saw this one -- definitely one of our all-time favorite adventures. Still remember every aspect of that 360 view from the top! ❤️
You two are incredible… We can’t stop watching. Thank you for sharing!
Haha thank you that's so great to hear! We were really proud of this climb because there were points going up the face that were super intimidating. Very glad you enjoyed it! ❤️
Wow! Loved the video! I hiked Cloudripper twice, 1980 and 1987. The "normal way". I remember the tiring climb back up Vagabond and the long boulder field back to Green Lake really beat me up. Unlikely to do this again so I enjoy seeing you two do it....certainly the hard way! All the best! PS loved the song
Hal that is awesome!! You're the first one who has commented so far that has actually done this bad boy. And yeah, that hike back up to Vagabond was way rougher than we had expected - not so much the technical difficulty as just the exhaustion and cardio strain that we were feeling at that point, and we got pretty beat up by the scree descent to Green Lake as well. So stoked that you loved the song. We're really feeling encouraged about our musical creativity, and will keep trying to create new songs to go with the videos!
I climbed up Cloudripper in 2004! via Green Lake. We decided to downclimb a different way and it was a mistake.
Fantastic! That was insane and inspiring, which can spell trouble if your not careful. Thanks for taking us along with you...WOW!
Thanks so much! Very glad that you saw this one -- it's probably Adam's favorite adventure we've ever done, and it's way up there for Elise as well. It was just SUCH a joyous rush getting up there after worrying we might have to down climb, and then seeing those panoramic views. We'll never ever forget it. ❤️
Wow, the views are breathtaking! You are so cool! Well done! Congratulations!
Thank you! It was truly so gorgeous up there -- really glad that it came through on the camera. We're always worried when we're in a place that beautiful that we'll mess it up somehow!
@@LiveHardxLoveHard You filmed it so perfect, as always, I admire you both..
Nice climb/hike! I’m a big fan of you guys! Love your videos.
Thanks that is really great to hear! So happy you saw this one, because it will always be one of our all time favorite climbs. ❤️
usually silent subscriber but just wanted to say keep It up guys! I'm 15 mountains down into my journey, since April this year... been hiking for a few years but decided to jump head first into mountains etc due to inspiration from you guys, Kraig Adams and more its changed my life! :)
Yes Carl!!! Thank you so much for sharing that -- it is incredibly motivating to us that we can be any part of inspiring you into the mountains. As you say, the mountains are utterly life changing. Please keep us apprised of some of the peaks you explore!! ❤️❤️
Wow, you guys made a super impression with the two Half dome hike videos. I learned so much from those and also super inspiring. Now I am even more blown away by this incredible video of a place I have never seen. Half dome is my target for now but enjoying getting new ideas for other hikes. Really appreciate you guys taking us viewers along. Thanks again for sharing.
Angel that's what we love to hear! So happy we're inspiring you with ideas for some life-changing hikes. Please let us know after you do them -- it will give us a lot of energy and motivation to keep making videos! ❤️
Great job! You guys always seem to be able to reach down inside yourself and pull off some tough hikes. Also, Cloudripper is probably the coolest name for a mountain ever!
Haha totally agree, Aamon! Coolest name, and also one of the coolest looking the way the face just juts straight up like that! Though for coolest looking we might now have to go with Shasta because it's crazy intimidating the way it just looms over you from like 50 miles away. ❤️
A guy I used to work with for years here in Georgia moved to Northern California and lives near Shasta; you can see it from his porch. I should go and visit
@@papajon62 You definitely should. It is spectacular.
You guys are AWSOME! Thanks so much for your amazing adventures you share with us all. God Bless from Australia :) ♥
Thanks Sol -- it makes us so happy that you saw this Sierra classic all the way over in Australia! Very glad you're enjoying, and God bless. ❤️
I had cold chills watching this video! What a climb! You guys are amazing, again. That is one beautiful mountain!!! Thanks for taking us along. Love the music. I can’t stop watching your videos. ❤️
Aw wow thanks so much Randy! So happy you're enjoying the vids, the music and the mountains! This was probably one of our most favorite summit feelings EVER. Hopefully you could feel that too ♥️
Thanks for letting us come along with your great journeys. You both work very hard and deserve to be able to these great things.
Thanks Daniel, that's very kind of you to say. We really do love sharing these journeys with you -- it's super motivating to know we're doing it for all of us, especially on really hard ones like this! ❤️
Holy cow...I"ve been following your adventures for a couple of months now, and this loop is definitely the most insane and kept me on the edge of my seat the whole time! I couldn't be more impressed and proud and, best of all, relieved when you guys made it to the summit and back down! The new song is so very enjoyable - such an awesome and perfect soundtrack to your latest and greatest sufferfest! You guys are such an inspiration and I appreciate you taking us along with you, knowing that I'll never attempt something so harrowing.
Wow thank you so much Panit -- this compliment has us fully stoked and wanting to get back out there and have another adventure. Really delighted that you are enjoying the music as well. It's really an honor to be able to take you on some adventures that you might not try yourself -- and you never know, after watching a few of these you might just decide to push some limits as well!!!
You two are incredible! In my 40s I entertained doing Cloudripper, but NOT the face! I would have attempted it via the Class 1-2 route from 7th Lake on the other side! You guys have a lot of guts to attempt a route like the one you did!
That view of the Palisades.from the summit (L to R) Gayley, Sill, Polemonium, North Palisade, Thunderbolt, Winchell and Agassiz was awesome!
I surely believe your skills would be more than a match for The Black Kaweah now! Much of the difficulty of that climb is the approach. The Kaweah Peaks are higher than the Great Western Divide peaks, but the view perspective is not often experienced and those views are breathtaking!
Thanks, guys, for another thrilling climb! I sooo wish I hadn’t “put off till next time” climbs like this! I look back now and wonder; did I truly, deeply appreciate where I was? Or did I just say, “Oh, I’ll be back eventually”. Please, all who are drawn to the Sierras, DONT take for granted where you are and DONT be so confident you’ll be back!
Wow Michael we're both hoping that others are reading this comment as well, because you make such an important point of life philosophy here: when it comes to potential epic experiences, it is SO important to have a "go for it now" attitude rather than just assuming you'll be back one day, because so often other life events get in the way and that day never comes. We deeply appreciate that you share your wisdom with us, and we're thinking that at some point (maybe this winter when the hiking season slows down) we'd like to do a video dedicated to highlighting thoughtful comments like this that we and also others can learn from.
You both are so badass and your videos inspire me and get me excited for future hikes! Much love to you guys, stay safe out there on your adventures
Thanks very much -- that's all we need to hear to keep us motivated! And very glad you saw this one -- definitely one of our favorite summits of all time. ❤️
Absolutely epic! Big fan of your videos and the 2 of you so thanks for bringing us along on your adventures!
So happy you saw this one -- one of our all-time top 5 favorite climbs! Really glad you're liking the other videos as well -- lots more big Sierra and California climbs coming this fall! ❤️
Thank you so much for the update. Am so sorry though, when you are as active as you are, very difficult to be still. Putting good energy your way, thinking positive. You have impacted so many lives in so many ways. Overwhelming thanks, and heal totally and pain free. The mountains will always be there waiting for you both💜💜
Thanks very much, Mary. That is super kind of you to say, and you are totally right that those mountains aren't going anywhere! ❤️
Just started watching you guys and wow!!! You guys are awesome!!!
Thanks so much, Bruce! We're delighted to have you along for the adventure, and stay tuned -- lots more great stuff coming up this fall! ❤️
Wow! Thank you for the adventure and amazing 360 views! I dont think I've ever been as worried for both of you, that was genuinely terrifying and enjoyable to watch. Much respect and love for you guys.
Yes! Terrifying and enjoyable is exactly what we experienced on this adventure, and what we were hoping you would too. We're never quite sure how the actual experience will translate on video, so it's great to hear that you really felt some of what we were feeling. Much love right back to you! ♥️
You guys are awesome adventure mountaineers and big wall class V free climb. I also love the new song!
Thanks Eric! This was an all-time favorite climb --we've rarely felt as happy as we did on that summit. The combination of difficulty and astonishing views made it really special. Stoked you like "Don't Fall" as well! ❤️
You guys are so awesome for the adventures that you take viewers of your channel on! Great channel!
Wow thank you so much Jon! We're really delighted that you're enjoying the adventures, and we have lots more coming up for you through the remainder of the summer and fall!
Great videos. Brings back memories from the 70s when my wife and I were of you guys’ age now and were going off trail all over SEKI. Got into some frightening situations at times but the memories are priceless. Keep on scrambling those boulders as long as you can.
Absolutely Ralph! So cool that you and your wife went off trailing back in the day- we promise to keep the tradition alive! Best couples activity ever.
Your bravery is amazing and only matched by your off the chart skill sets!!… Thank you for sharing!
Wow thank you for that very kind compliment, Ken! It means a lot to us, because we've really been working hard to develop our climbing skills and increase our confidence on super difficult climbs -- so glad that it is working!
Love these videos! Can’t wait to do epic adventures with my Hunny!
Yes yes!! Best couples activity ever, you will love it. And meanwhile, so glad you're enjoying the vids! ❤️
Amazing…thank you both for the adventure 🎉
Our pleasure, Paul! Super glad you saw this one -- still to this day it's among our all time favorites just because of the combination of difficulty and astonishing views. ❤
Had to book a trip this coming weekend to jump in that lake and do the hike towards Cloudripper. Hopefully not too crowded or will head up to Bristlecone. Thanks for the inspiration!
That is truly wonderful to hear! If you head up towards Cloudripper at dawn, or even better 20 minutes before dawn, it shouldn't be too crowded and you might even have a lot of the trail to yourself! ❤️
Thanks for the advice! Don’t like crowds but will have to deal with it somewhat this weekend. Weather looks great though
Adam, you are so right, best view ever, thanks for taking us along!
We had heard the views would be good, but I mean, how can it get much better than those turquoise Big Pine Lakes below, the Palisade Glacier across, and all of the beautiful Sierras surrounding you!! So glad you enjoyed this one Bill. Really one of our favorite climbs ever.
Insanely epic! thank you so much for bringing us along!
Heck yeah! Definitely our pleasure to bring you on this one. We were so freaking psyched at the summit, and was really fun to share that excitement.
"We're so terrified...we just have to film this!" 3 points of contact, so the 4th limb can hold the camera :) Adam was a warrior after that fall.
And Elise is so skillful to master all this gnarly stuff.
Thanks so much -- you're watching all the best adventures! We loved this one!!! ❤️
Well done!,! You guys are a very sweet couple with huge talents and passion for adventure!!
Thank you very much, John! That's really kind of you to say, and we promise to keep on bringing the adventure -- having so much fun!
You both are absolutely amazing. Great video as always!
Thanks Davis -- delighted you like this one, because it was truly one of our most memorable experiences and we were really hoping the video would turn out well!
Oh my god the joy - so so bad ass. What a share. Thanks so much
So happy to share it with you! Still to this day one of our all-time favorite adventures, and definitely always will be. And the view from the top!!! We'll never forget it. Very glad you enjoyed. ❤️
Absolutely adore the song and how fitting it was, this was quite nerve wracking! I appreciate being able to see all that and more through your guys’ eyes! Seizing the day! ☀️
It's really just the most amazing thing to us that we can essentially pack you all in our backpacks and take you along for the journey 😂 We're honored that you choose to come along for the ride, and also so happy that you enjoyed the song! We promise to keep adventuring, creating, and, as you say, seizing the day, so that we can share it all with you! ♥️
You guys r just amazing!! I love you both...this is definitely the best video of yours I've seen!!
I especially love the parts where Adam tells Elise "Baby you got it" and that gives Elise just that 0.5% extra boost she needs to make the jump!! My husband does just that for me, so resonated with me I guess!! Haha! :)
❤️ love!
Yes! So happy you saw this one, Ankita -- it's in our all time top 5 favorite hikes. Was just incredible from beginning to end, and the views from the top were truly insane. What a place!!! ❤️
Man alive,this is the FIRST time I’ve ever got vertigo watching you tube. My head has gone. And I’ve watched people climb all over the world ( the people that is, I’m here on this sofa)
Haha then watch out for a few of the Dolomites adventures we did this summer, Andy -- some of those got really vertiginous! But very glad you saw this one -- truly one of our all-time favorite summits, and as you saw the view from the top us just utterly incredible! ❤️
That route looks like a blast! Solid work you two! Discovered your channel yesterday, great content.
Thanks Tylor! It was so freaking fun -- a little scary a couple times, but that just enhanced the enjoyment. Definitely one of our favorite summits ever. Very glad you found the channel, and hope you enjoy lots of the other adventures too!
I was a bit discouraged but you have inspired me to keep training and make an effort to continue.Thank you very much.
We are SO happy to hear that!!! Seriously, just knowing we inspired you even a little to get out there and be healthy in nature really makes our day. Thank you for sharing that with us! ❤️
Hiking out through the back door with rope in hand I find myself in my backyard facing the scary high back wall of the house 🏡 With tent pegs, D shacks and rope in hand I stay climbing the big wall !! Reaching the top I anchor I'm safe safely to the roof and finish watching your video. GOD I LOVE THE OUTDOORS !!!
Great video guys and little lady you showed you best ones again 🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗
Catch you both on the next video 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
Glad you saw this one, Tony -- one of our favorite adventures ever. And left us with exactly the same feeling -- we love the outdoors!!!
Watching you two brings me joy! You two are bad ass! Keep on inspiring! Many blessings & much love😎
Thank you so much! That makes us really happy, and we will def keep on kicking butt. Really appreciate the encouragement!!!
Just stumbled across your channel. What an epic and amazing journey! Please be safe! Looking forward to more of your expeditions!
Wow, so happy you managed to stumble your way to us! We're stoked to have you along, and delighted you're enjoying the adventures so far. And we promise to be safe... just not TOO safe 😉
@@LiveHardxLoveHard Most welcome!
Haha Yes, safe to a degree but definitely life is meant to be lived to the fullest! 😊
LOL. The most replayed segment starts at 13:07. Congrats to you both. Thanks for documenting this fantastic hike!
Haha really? Well, I guess it's good there's something for everyone. But seriously, this remains one of our all-time favorite hikes -- very glad you liked it! ❤️
@@LiveHardxLoveHard Well, this is probably a largely male audience. Just accept it as a compliment. But that hike looks amazing. Maybe I can convince my 14 year old climber son to do it with me...
Watched you both again. That had me terrified! I felt sick to my stomach! Thanks for sharing!! 👍
Haha well Ann the good news is that we do all our own editing -- so you know if the video's up that at least we must have survived in good enough shape to be able to edit it!
@@LiveHardxLoveHard You guy's are bad asses!!!!! You make such a gorgeous couple! God Bless you in your future marriage!!!!!!!
Congrats on an epic summit adventure and accomplishment. I have seen Cloudripper from both Big Pine Creek drainage and South Lake side and it always intrigued me. Thanks for having us along.
Thanks Jeffrey! We had a similar experience: first saw Cloudripper from the South Lake side as well, and absolutely knew we had to climb it. That's so often the way with the scarier climbs we do -- we'll see them from a more established trail and wonder if they're possible, then start doing research and often find out that they are!
Great as usual you lot. Nice to see you wearing helmets. Always a good option for this kind of climbing/scrambling. Want to continue seeing the content! All the best, from Scotland/Sweden :)
Yes! My helmet just saved me from a serious injury (or worse) descending a steep class 3 gully on a 14er peak the other day. I gave it a big hug after that. 😊 Thanks again for all your support and hope you're climbing some amazing mountains over there!!
Living through you guys. I can confidently say I will never attempt anything like this in my life. Just watching y’all do it makes me queasy. Y’all are badass and I love watching y’all.
Thanks Sash that makes us so happy to hear! Really glad you saw this one -- we were so freaking proud to make it to that summit, and it's really fun to hear how you experienced it through your eyes. ❤️
It is said , that the Greatest Risk in life ,is not taking one . Both of you have done it ,time and time again ,it must be such a High and satisfying rush .Phew !! What a Ride I thoughly enjoyed it .Thank you
Yes yes yes Marcus!!! This is definitely a core part of our life philosophy. Of course we don't ever want to take foolish or unreasonable risks, but we also refuse to let fear of what MIGHT happen stop us from living an epic and exciting life. The endorphin rush from this adventure was totally insane, and we rode that feeling not just for the rest of the day but the whole next day as well!
Your music is sublime as always. There is a spiritual aspect to what you two are doing and the songs enhance it. Thanks for taking us along on your journey. But we do worry.
Wow thank you so much Shirlee, this comment really is so encouraging. We agree that hiking and climbing for us is a very spiritual experience, and it means so much that you think the songs compliment that as well. We appreciate your concern and promise that we put safety as a top priority. It is hard to describe in just a single 15 minute youtube video all the extra precautions we take, or show you guys exactly how we make each and every decision during technical climbs like this, but know that we do not take these ascents lightly. ♥️
Thanks for sharing your experience. This was spectacular!
New subscriber! Your hiking and climbing vlogs have me on the edge of my seat. What commitment! What dedication! What teamwork! Thanks so much for sharing guys. Blessings to you both!!! 😊
Wow, thanks so much Larry! That brought a huge smile to both of our faces. We’re very glad that you found us, and we look forward to bringing you lots more adventures in the months and years to come! ❤️🤗
Adam and Elise.....this was truly an epic venture!! I am soooo glad you both made it!! I was good up the boulder field. After that, no way. I'd be happy just swimming in the lakes when you started hehehehe
What a victory and accomplishment for you two!! Your summit was very inspirational! I can't even express how happy I am for you! And.......the view on top is speechless. Without you two putting together this awesome video, us mortals would never get to experience this. Thank you thank you.
Thank you very much for sharing this experience with us!!
Safe travels
This comment made us really happy Alan, because we could tell you were feeling the emotions that we experienced up there. It's sometimes hard to convey an experience accurately on camera, but that really let us know it went how we'd hoped. And honestly, climbing the boulder field and then jumping in the lake would be an awesome and beautiful hike all on its own -- highly recommend!!!
@@LiveHardxLoveHard That is awesome! I was trying to project the appreciation for doing this one!
One of my tours in the Army was over in the Special Forces battalion in Germany. The local Special Forces chapter would lay wreaths annually at 2 locations in Germany where we lost soldiers during training accidents. One was at a lake and the other was at the German ski resort of Lenngries. The lake was a diving accident and the ski resort was where one of the team guys skied off of a cliff. So, it was me and my team sergeant that went to do it this particular year. These areas were about 3 or 4 hours away from our assigned base; so it used up a lot of daylight just getting there. The lake site was easy. However, my team sergeant couldn't exactly remember the site for the skiing accident. So, we were doing a lot of walking and scrambling around the ski slope area (during a non snow time of year). It got to the point that he felt we were near the impact area, so we started scrambling up the terrain to get to the cliff part that he went off. And, of course, it was about 30 minutes from sun down. The scrambling progresses from just class 3 climbing, to class 4, and then some beyond. And, we had no climbing equipment. It got to the point where we both were basically stuck as we were out of our capability.......and the sun went down. Between that, and the fact I've spent a bunch of years in the Middle East training and advising the locals, not speaking their language and having to go through an interpreter, I stay keen to body language. I could tell in your video that this climb was definitely a notch above what your normal climbs are; definitely stretching the comfort zone. Back to my wreath laying story.....I totally reached that point of being beyond the comfort zone and it was no bueno, for sure.
Safe travels and have an awesome weekend!!
You are an inspiration for the rest of us…keep it up.
Thanks so much! We will definitely keep it up, and really appreciate the positive encouragement -- thinking about it really does keep us going when things get tough out there.
Watching this was like being on an emotional roller coaster with you guys! What an amazing feat! And those views! Incredible. You both must have been riding that high the whole way home!
Yes, you are 100% right on that! We stayed high the entire day and honestly the next day as well. Cloudripper had been a goal of ours for a while, and we had to put it off a couple times because of potential bad weather, so completing it was really a huge rush for us, and one we won't soon forget. So glad that you could take that ride with us! ♥️
What a gorgeous hike from bottom to top! And a spectacular effort.
So glad you enjoyed this one Ashwin! It was certainly one of the most beautiful places we have gotten to hike (we’re suckers for clear blue lakes and glacier views!) It’s hard to truly capture the grandeur of a place like this with the camera, but happy to hear at least some of it came across! ❤️
Thanks for another awesome video!You guys are so brave-very inspiring!
Aw thanks so much! Knowing that we’re inspiring you really does help to make us more brave. It just kind of feels like we’re all in this together, and there’s real power in that kind of togetherness ❤️
Y’all continue to amaze. Epic from start to finish. Congrats on summiting and thanks for sharing with us! Also beautiful new song!🌈☮️💓🏔
Thank you so much! Really glad you liked this adventure, we were super proud of it and still feeling on top of the world. Stoked you like the song as well, it's really become an enjoyable part of our video making process, and we'll keep working on some new ones for later this summer 😊
Wow that was some crazy scrambling! Elise looked genuinely scared.. We LOVE U Guys
Aw thanks so much Raj! And you are absolutely right. Adam was slightly nervous but mostly confident, and I was genuinely scared 🤣 however I clearly like a little anxiety here and there because you saw how happy I was at the summit haha! ❤️ - E
First, I just want to say thank you two for bringing us along all these great adventures. The views are always so breathtaking even through the TV screen. Please keep at it and yes that should be your theme song always. Stay safe and keep reaching the top!
Hung, thank YOU for being so supportive and coming along on these adventures with us! It’s infinitely more fun to get to share these experiences with others who enjoy them as much as we do (and it’s always so crazy to us when someone says they watch one of our videos on their TV- wow!) Looking forward to many more wild ones ahead! 🤗
Put a smile on my face after a rough day, thank you for the awesome content.
Yes! That's what it's all about for us, Zachary. Sorry to hear about the rough day, but so so happy we could bring you a smile at the end of it!!!!! That will keep us working hard to do it again next week!
Another nice adventure! That was dicey AF! Had me a little worried for y’all for a minute. Nice job on the filming of all this stuff as your dealing with all of this exposure and heights and wind etc. Always fun to see where you go next. Cheers!
Thanks very much! Yes, this one was definitely dicey in places, and we really appreciate you noting how challenging it can be to film under duress 😂 That's definitely the most challenging part of the whole enterprise, and unfortunately sometimes we miss the best shots because we have to focus on safety first. But very glad to hear that the excitement is still coming across, and totally excited to show you some of our adventures from Utah and CO which we have coming up next!
You guys are so awesome, please always stay safe and mindful of your abilities. This climb must have been your most exhilarating one yet. Thank you so much for sharing it with us. David
Thank you so much David! We really do have "staying within our abilities" top of mind lately. It's so tempting for us to try new and difficult things, but we've foregone several hikes already this summer because they just seemed a little bit beyond our current capabilities. However, that just gives us more impetus to keep working on our skills so we can go back and get them next year. Truly delighted that you're enjoying the videos!
SO DAMN EPIC!! Incredible views, incredible hosts :) you guys ROCK!
Haha wow Abra! SOOOO happy you liked this one. We've been really excited to share this climb and just had our fingers crossed you guys would enjoy Cloudripper as much as we did. Only thing that could have made it better was to have you actually with us at that summit in person - but there in spirit will have to do for now!
I love your guys videos. Thank you so much!
Thank you Sagar, that makes us so happy to hear! Very glad you saw this video -- it was definitely one of our all time favorite adventures, and the most joyous we've ever felt at a summit (well, either that or Kilimanjaro!). ❤️
@@LiveHardxLoveHard Thanks, awesome :)
You guys have done it again!!!! Pushed the envelope past the breaking point! Fantastico!
Yes! Envelopes are made to be broken open, right? So psyched that you enjoyed this one, it really was a breakthrough for us in terms of difficulty level, and will hopefully open up some new possibilities.
One More time, you guys rock!!! Very amazing beautiful views at the top. Thanks for that work and videos... Hats off with you guys, and yes, you inspire more than one. Congrats!!!!
Thank you Antonio! We were so relieved the views at the top turned out well -- there's nothing more sad than when we think we're getting a great shot and then there are sunspots all over it or something! Very happy this one showed some of the beauty we got to experience up there!!
wow you guys did amazing climb! hard challenge as always and a great submmits! you are strong! Love the new song!
Thanks Marlon! We loved this adventure, and super psyched that you like the new song. We've really been enjoying making music for the channel, and it really encourages us to hear that you like it.
Beautiful , thanks for sharing , glad I found you channel
So glad you found us! It's delightful to share these adventures with others who love hiking and climbing -- especially in the Sierra. No matter how many Alps we climb, and we do love the Alps as well, the Sierra will always be our first and strongest love! ❤️
Love your vids. So interesting! You are both great to listen to, and no doubt an inspiration to many! Oh, you make a lovely couple also!! Good luck to the both of you!!!
Thank you very much! So happy you are enjoying the vids --we really appreciate your kind words, and look forward to sharing lots more adventures with you!
@@LiveHardxLoveHard Thanks! There are many you tubers out there highlighting hikes, trails etc...but I really love the energy you two give off in particular. Such a great vibe and easy/fun to watch!!
Thanks!
Thanks Allan!
Great job and video! I have now officially added Cloudripper to my very long bucket list on Summitpost. Isn't it always a joy when you finally see that summit box? It's even better when you find the USGS marker and also a sign! I'm pretty sure that the mountain directly behind Elise at 11:30 is the infamous choss pile known as Mt. Alice.
Yes Scott! So we hope you will let us know when you summit Cloudripper, because we are gonna be PUMPED when that happens (and we'll also want to know what chute you took!). It is such a joy to reach that summit, and this one particularly because there were times we were legit afraid we were gonna have to down climb all that 😱
Glad you two were able to send that route. Looks like a lot of fun but definitely not to down climb. Looks like the Holds were pretty solid w/o a lot of Rocks pulling out. Great video!
Yes John, that's exactly right. The holds were great, and we never felt in danger of boulders just breaking off in our hands like in the San Gabriels. But it would def have put us on the limit to have to down climb the whole thing, so it was a big relief to see the other side! ❤️
Adam, do as the music says---DON'T FALL! Elise, great music! Congrats to both of you--absolutely amazing. On a side note, a few of those meadows would make such picturesque golf holes :-) Love you guys.
I keep telling him that and he wont' listen! 😂 DAD always trying to turn everything into a golf course. I wonder what John Muir would have said? We love you!
Holy smokes!! That looks like SOOO much fun!! You are insane!! Amazing climb, amazing views
Thanks so much! It really was incredible up there -- so glad the views came out on camera, because they were mind-bendingly crazy in person. Now we really want to climb Middle Palisade, because we heard the views are equally great but from a totally different angle -- and also, of course, that it's a really hard climb!
You guys are killing it! Love the energy and safety first mentality.
Thanks Ken! Yes we are always trying to find that right balance between adventure and safety. A couple of times we've fallen short, but generally manage to bring more safety gear than we actually need just in case!
"We (the subscribers) are proud of you too!"
Yes! Thank you very much. Not all the adventures will be this hair-raising, but we really do like brining you guys a thriller from time to time. 😂
Absolutely terrifying to watch.. Thank you for bringing us along. You two are amazing!!!!
Aw thanks very much! So glad that some of the scariness that we experienced is translating through the camera. We're always worried that the actual feelings of the experience might not come through accurately, and very happy to hear that it did in this case. It's truly our pleasure and privilege to share these adventures with you!
AWWW YOU GUYS!!! THIS WAS SOO AMAZINGGG!! *tears of joyyy* Thank you so much for bringing us along on this amazing journey!!!
Yes! Tears of joy is like the greatest experience ever!! Thank you so much for the enthusiasm and love -- it truly fuels us and we WILL keep living the adventure!!!
Aw man thanks for bringing us a long. I would love to do this but u are probably right, i’ll never do this one. You guys are animals! Looks scary af. Cheers!
Haha thank you! And if you want to summit Cloudripper but without the sketchy ascent up the face, you can always go up the way we went down via Vagabond peak -- that's a beautiful and challenging route in and of itself, and the dangers are more of the bruising your butt or turning an ankle type than potential for major falls. ❤️
We are so happy with you guys!!
Thank you so much! This was one of our favorite hikes ever -- so much joy in reaching the top, and delighted you share in it with us! ❤️
That looks amazing! Definitely add that onto my watchlist haha. Also love that song!
Thanks Cody -- it really was amazing! We were the only ones out there the entire day, and the views from the top were just breathtaking. So happy you like the song as well! ❤️
Congratulations! Cool summit box at the top! Be careful out there!
Thanks Kari! Never, ever been happier to see a summit box!!
@@LiveHardxLoveHard It looks like you guys are able to travel quite a bit. Are you both working from home?
@@kari4295 We wish! Adam is a writer so he has more flexibility, but he still has a lot of in-person meetings, and Elise has a full-time job working at a hospital. So we basically max all our vacation time and weekends to make these trips happen -- but always so worth it!
@@LiveHardxLoveHard Thank you for being so responsive! It's always fun too fun to hear from you And watch all of your videos. I am interested in what kind of books he writes?
Adam used to write comedy/satire books, and then those got him on the radar as a ghostwriter and speechwriter. Since then he's written all kinds of things for people, ranging from political speeches to advertisements to Op-Eds and TED talks for well-known CEOs. It's challenging, but actually a pretty fun job!
very impressed.........love your energy n humility,,, be safe
Thank you so much for the kind words! We do try to keep it as real as possible around here, and wow was that one intense. Glad you enjoyed it and yes we promise to be safe (but we’ll keep living for adventure!) ❤️
Loves that 360 at the summit! Gotta say you guys always impress. Love your videos!
Yes! Could not believe the clear views of the Sierras up there! It was quite hard to believe, even when you're there seeing it in real life 😂 Thanks so much for always being so supportive, we really appreciate you!
Just beautiful - amazing video! Be careful out there.
Thanks Tom- so glad you liked it and we promise to be careful- too much to do and see to spend time in an injury recovery!!