Capitol Peak - Summit climb via NE ridge from Capitol Creek TH, with maps & route description.

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Centennial Treks

Centennial Treks

Күн бұрын

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@jasonthomas16
@jasonthomas16 2 жыл бұрын
Your videos are easily the most descriptive and informative on routes that I’ve seen. Everyone tries to turn these into a 10 minute video and I like that yours are more longform
@CentennialTreks
@CentennialTreks 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks once again. I don't know how I could possibly do justice to these high mtn. climbs in a time frame that short - maybe more in a pictorial capacity, but not necessarily a thorough informative one.
@CentennialTreks
@CentennialTreks 2 жыл бұрын
The trip up and down this mountain was probably the most difficult I've yet done, and the awe-inspiring, gut-wrenching scenes and spectacles match the challenge. Most of the approach hike is on gentle, moderately-ascending terrain, but from the beginning and throughout, the mountain stares at you magnetically and beckons you, as if to say: "Bring it on," or: "Are you sure you want to do this?" In its overall singular, forbidding and proud character, this peak reminds me of Long's. Also, recognition goes out to the winner of this video's mystery peak challenge, Hiking 121, for correctly guessing Mt. Elbert. I'm still waiting for the correct answer on my Quandary Peak video! For more mtn. climbs: kzbin.info/aero/PL_-D3-4b6xbqY9qs5cN_QFTiqs4gNUstL. Happy trails and precarious rocky pitches!! -CT
@aksamoyed907
@aksamoyed907 3 ай бұрын
I’ve only recently discovered your channel and have seen a few of your hikes. I think you do a fantastic job of documenting your climb and I find the geology of the region to be very interesting. When I think of the mountains in Colorado I always imagined them to be very rugged, but also not comprised of so completely fractured rock of all sizes and mostly jagged, or so it seems. Anyway, I just wanted to say I really enjoy watching your videos and am looking forward to watching more. Just subscribed so I can find them easily. 😊
@CentennialTreks
@CentennialTreks 3 ай бұрын
Thanks for your kind assessment. The mountains of this range (the Elk range) are especially rugged. Other mountain ranges in the state are characterized by peaks that are smoother and not so jagged, like the gentle, high giants of the Sawatch range in central CO.
@ToblerX
@ToblerX 6 ай бұрын
This isnt a video, its a documentary! That was a fantastic comprehensive video of this climb. I'm setting off tomorrow to attempt, and this was very helpful. It looked to me that you were off the main route on the south face on the ascent, seems like you acknowledged that as well. Either way, thank you for taking the time to make this helpful resource!
@CentennialTreks
@CentennialTreks 6 ай бұрын
Well, best of luck in your attempt at this, and I'm glad if any of this is helpful. I hope conditions on the mountain and fortune treat you well. And yes - I believe I went higher up on the initial phase of the south face than the most-used way, but it seemed to work out fine. Thanks for watching and your kind assessment! Let me know how it goes.
@ToblerX
@ToblerX 5 ай бұрын
@@CentennialTreks attempt was successful. What an awesome climb. Thanks again for your helpful video!
@CentennialTreks
@CentennialTreks 5 ай бұрын
Yes, for sure, and congratulations. The spectacular memory will be with you the rest of your life!
@papajon62
@papajon62 2 жыл бұрын
My palms got a little sweaty watching the knife edge section forward to the peak! Congratulations on a well deserved summit.
@CentennialTreks
@CentennialTreks 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks - it is even a bit nerve-racking for me to watch, even though I know the outcome.
@jamessherwood7554
@jamessherwood7554 2 жыл бұрын
Super informative. Great content, man. Some KZbinrs who post 14er trips have the tendency to use camera lenses that have a high level of distortion, but from your videos for peaks that I’ve done myself, it seems like it gives a fairly accurate sense of the exposure and climbing difficulty. I also appreciate that you record the cruxes fully as opposed to just having a monologue before and after. Keep up the awesome work. Bummed that snow is starting to accumulate this season, but excited for next year.
@CentennialTreks
@CentennialTreks 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the feedback on this. I have also seen mtn. climb videos that have high image distortion. Of the 3 different cameras I used for this video, my go pro does have a bit of that, particularly at the edges off the frame, which sometimes makes it look a bit steeper. But overall, the clips seem to present things roughly like I recollect them. My objective is to present each mtn. as authentically, accurately, and thoroughly as possible, in a coherent, watchable way. I figure there is no need for "sensationalizing" things by screwing with the picture or focusing solely on me talking. Thus, I don't show myself too much - (who wants to see that?!🤣). The mtn. itself and the scenery are more than sensational enough on their own. All this can make the videos pretty lengthy, but oh well. I look forward to next year as well.
@jamessherwood7554
@jamessherwood7554 2 жыл бұрын
Worth the length!
@scottfulton267
@scottfulton267 Жыл бұрын
This is an awesome video! Most videos of Capitol don't really show much of the climbing past the Knife's Edge, but this one really does. I hope to do this peak eventually.
@CentennialTreks
@CentennialTreks Жыл бұрын
Well I appreciate that, and am glad if it stands out in that regard. I really want to show all of the key stretches of each mtn. In the case of Capitol, the knife edge is the most well-known stretch, and not without good reason. However, in my opinion the climb up the rest of the mtn actually involves greater difficulty in places, and so it is important that it be shown at length also.
@tamihernandez7816
@tamihernandez7816 7 ай бұрын
Excellent video!!
@CentennialTreks
@CentennialTreks 7 ай бұрын
Thanks for saying so!
@OutdoorExistential
@OutdoorExistential 2 жыл бұрын
Dude! What a ridge and summit! And that suspenseful music! You definitely got my blood pressure up buddy. Epic climb...
@CentennialTreks
@CentennialTreks 2 жыл бұрын
Definitely among the memorable of the memorable for me, for sure. This mtn seems to personify the challenging, as far as CO 14ers go. Many people think about it long before they undertake it. On the music, I originally decided a couple years ago that I would use the William Tell overture for this mtn's video (if & when I ever got there) because those early sudden, dramatic and loud parts of it would match the 'knife edge' perfectly. The entire ridge from K2 all the way to the top is, indeed, nearly non-stop engaging. Thanks for checking this one out too!!
@OutdoorExistential
@OutdoorExistential 2 жыл бұрын
@@CentennialTreks Yeah I imagine this one is not for the light hearted. Do people ever use ropes on this kind of stuff?
@CentennialTreks
@CentennialTreks 2 жыл бұрын
What I have heard is that sometimes people will tie up to each other with rope and traverse one on either side of the knife edge, in a precautionary weight-counterweight scenario. Maybe they can get that to work, but I personally don't like the idea too much.
@OutdoorExistential
@OutdoorExistential 2 жыл бұрын
@@CentennialTreks Noted. That seems pretty hairy. :)
@hiking1213
@hiking1213 2 жыл бұрын
Congratulations on this summit! Appreciated the detail this video gives. It definitely gives me a reality check when considering climbing this mountain. Also, “mystery mountain” guess - Mount Elbert.
@CentennialTreks
@CentennialTreks 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you, and I am glad if this helps you decide to attempt this or not. And congratulations on correctly guessing the mystery peak👏👏👏 - you win this video's trophy! 🏆🏆🏆
@greenlenny3926
@greenlenny3926 2 жыл бұрын
What a summit congrats on the achievement -G Lenny from Denver
@CentennialTreks
@CentennialTreks 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks - one hell of an adventure & challenge!
@ruggedland
@ruggedland 2 жыл бұрын
Great beta on Capital and maybe one day I get motivated enough to do it. Just did Pyramid this weekend and that was pretty challenging for me. The loose rocks in the Elks is no joke
@CentennialTreks
@CentennialTreks 2 жыл бұрын
For sure. As a range, the Elks probably instill the most trepidation in me, especially the Maroon Peaks. I hope to get to those within the next couple years or so, as well as Pyramid.
@ryanburdette4788
@ryanburdette4788 Жыл бұрын
Just hit longs this summer as my first 14er was looking for my next target for the summer and i think i found it :)
@CentennialTreks
@CentennialTreks Жыл бұрын
In that case good luck to you. Long's is a long and fairly challenging mtn, and this one is significantly longer and more challenging. This year, snow will already be starting to cover the high peaks until next summer, so it probably won't be until then that you get good conditions for this dangerous peak. I totally understand your draw to it. It had that allure for me as well.
@muamermuhic206
@muamermuhic206 2 жыл бұрын
Great video
@CentennialTreks
@CentennialTreks 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks 👍
@ellingwood1
@ellingwood1 Жыл бұрын
Surly you camped by the lake before the summit push?? One of the best videos ive seen of this route.
@CentennialTreks
@CentennialTreks Жыл бұрын
Certainly it is advisable to break this up into segments by camping near the lake - both for reasons of weather and fatigue. However, here I did the route in one day from the TH. It took me nearly 13 hours round trip. Thanks for viewing - I'm glad you liked this.
@ellingwood1
@ellingwood1 Жыл бұрын
@CentennialTreks how old are you if I might ask?
@CentennialTreks
@CentennialTreks Жыл бұрын
47 when I did this; Now, 49. 😩
@ellingwood1
@ellingwood1 Жыл бұрын
@CentennialTreks I'll be 66 when I try it. When I was 18 I hiked avalanche trail up to avalanche lake dropped into Pierre lakes basin south of capital peak, back up to Snowmass lake, over buckskin pass and into Aspen. Took me 5 days. That visit changed my life, hope I can make it back this summer. Running out of time.
@CentennialTreks
@CentennialTreks Жыл бұрын
That's a heck of a trek. And best of luck to you if you attempt this. These mountain adventures have changed my life too.
@exploringgodscountry
@exploringgodscountry 11 ай бұрын
Haha wow here it is... answers my last question the famous ridge route!
@CentennialTreks
@CentennialTreks 11 ай бұрын
Objectively speaking, this was either the hardest mtn I have ever climbed, or it's in a tie with Maroon Peak for that distinction. It has very high endurance stats in addition to considerable hazards and climbing and route-finding challenges. And yes, the 'knife-edge' is the most famous part of the route, and its signature stretch. Fall off, and you're probably a gonner.
@exploringgodscountry
@exploringgodscountry 11 ай бұрын
@@CentennialTreks wish I had that tolerance to heights. I have built up my balance on bad ground and climbing skills but very hard to find people to go with who have similar schedules etc. Your videos are really cool I like how they are long format too I feel like I gain experience and bit of confidence just watching them
@CentennialTreks
@CentennialTreks 11 ай бұрын
Only a few years ago, I wouldn't have even thought of attempting this mountain. But then gradually I worked my way up the ladder of increasing difficulty, until I felt able to attempt this. Thanks for watching again!
@DanSpomer
@DanSpomer 6 ай бұрын
The worst part is having to go back down. I did this in 1980. Things have changed a little bit.
@CentennialTreks
@CentennialTreks 6 ай бұрын
Yeah - going down is generally more hazardous, plus you're already tired. If I might ask, how was it different back then?
@DanSpomer
@DanSpomer 6 ай бұрын
@@CentennialTreksto be honest, the route is still etched in my memory. Some of the larger chunks are missing.
@DanSpomer
@DanSpomer 6 ай бұрын
Plus when we did it, there was a lot more snow!
@CentennialTreks
@CentennialTreks 6 ай бұрын
That could spice things up. The day I went was ideal in most every way.
@DanSpomer
@DanSpomer 6 ай бұрын
@@CentennialTreks the thing is, it actually made the knife edge easier. The rest of the trip? Not so much. We didn’t see another person for three days.
@jrottendevil
@jrottendevil 2 жыл бұрын
I can't wait until I have the experience to feel comfortable doing this one. I moved to Colorado this year and did Bierstadt and Pikes Peak (via the Crag trail) about a month and a half ago. Right now I'm in Montana but I might attempt one more when I get back depending on how forecasts look.
@CentennialTreks
@CentennialTreks 2 жыл бұрын
I have found it has been wise to do a fair number of class 3 climbs before tackling a mtn. like Capitol; As of now, some reports are saying there isn't a lot of snow yet, others that there is - so, before long it will likely be winter conditions for all the high mtn. routes.
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