Chasing 50+ ft Blizzard Waves on Lake Superior

In this video I take you with me as we go up to the north shore of Minnesota and chasing blizzard waves on Lake Superior. Make sure you stay till the end of the video because those are the biggest waves!
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[@ultra3535]

That’s what the Edmund Fitzgerald was dealing with.

[@carmelitequotes]

That was my first thought when I saw the video clip on Twitter.

[@collinjamesguitar]

The storm that hit on the 10th of November 1975 was actually more intense than this one even. Cannot imagine what those guys went through.

[@davidedwards3838]

@@carmelitequotes nah, the Fitz was getting slammed by 35 foot waves.

[@andynieuwenhuis7833]

​@@carmelitequotesYou Should CHECK OUT, the 3 day STORM OF 1913,before the 2way radio.

[@DonIsadick-mf3gv]

Yes. Hit by 3 big waves in succession. As reported by the Arthur Anderson who was in the vicinity and was hit by same 3 waves. The Fitzgerald was overweight from what I've read. And had a captain from Toledo Ohio, and at least one of the deckhands was from Toledo and he started to someone he didn't want to be on that boat because the captain would go through any storm like it was nothing. So back then I guess they got paid more for getting overweight. And it's not like trucking where they have to deal with tickets at weigh stations. So that stupidly fearless captain got over loaded and took the boat into a storm. Just saying what I've read. Now days, they don't run in those months and dock the boats.

[@roselothbrok8463]

I miss living in Duluth. It’s been 10 years since I was in college, but this city still calls to me. It’s the siren song of my soul. The intensity of the weather, the raw beauty of the land around us, the people. It is home.

[@johnmarkbutzu6367]

I usually don't comment but this was awesome!!! We live 10 minutes from Lake Superior (Keweenaw Bay)... Love watching the waves!!!

[@Randy-fx1rm]

The SUPERIOR LAKE OF PLANET EARTH LOVE HER THANK YOU.

[@reddiver7293]

I don't know about the 50+ ft. part, but that's a lot of water moving around. Thanks for posting.

[@thomasmtulinsky7753]

I'm like you. When most people want to stay indoors, I want to go out in it. Great to see. What direction was the wind coming from? Must have been East, but that's unusual for Michigan/Minn. One thing- those aren't 50 ft waves. They're 15-20 ft waves with spray (spectacularly) reaching 50 ft when hitting the rocks.

[@whatupplaya7951]

Frickin Amazing 😊 I've been up the North Shore many times. And have never seen Superior so wild😳 Thanks for the adventure 🤗🌊

[@cynthiasmith4130]

Just stunning and beautiful!!!!!! 👍👍👍👍👍..... Come to our State, it is just beautiful....🌲🌲🌲🌲🌲..... A Michigainian!!!!!!

[@debrashort7061]

Michigander😊

[@upnorthadventureswithccc]

Wow that was awesome Jake ! You are brave to get that close. But oh so cool to see ! Thanks for taking us along 😊

[@doogandoggin2571]

This looks amazing

[@tbob8212]

1:12 Going down the hill on I-35 you can see the Twin Ports of Duluth, Minnesota and Superior, Wisconsin and the big blue of Lake Superior stretching to the horizon. Not this time though, nothing but snow 😂

[@roselothbrok8463]

On a clear day it’s such a beautiful sight to behold.

[@grahambull3625]

Your excitement is infectious!! Love to see it, keep up the content (:

[@phillipheitmann5830]

From one heitmann to another...great video

[@adamwasserman9326]

So awesome bro. Live the dream.

[@tomhudson1676]

Gorgeous day, gorgeous vid. Thanks!! More?

[@cribbsprojects]

Love that the Canon holds up to all that! It's a camera you can love! Nice video.

[@adelehansonn]

Those waves 😮

[@JakeHeitmanAdventures]

They are big! 🌊

[@reckoner5113]

Man that’s astonishing. Id just started watching and immediately subscribed

[@MCTobiasz]

Great footage!

[@channarosenblatt8197]

Patriotism at its best. Thank you for sharing this part of Minnesota with me. Stunning images. You are BRAVE.

[@lauragonsalez8655]

Mil gracias por brindar tanta majestuosidad de la naturaleza belleza y tu pasar un frío loco y arriesgarte para sacar solo arte saludos uruguay

[@sharonconstan8234]

Appreciate your video!

[@janetryan9779]

That was amazing! We live near the lower two Great Lakes, and though I have seen turbulent water on them, I have never seen anything like this! I would love to see this in person. Thanks for posting.

[@Ontrail82]

Dude! Epic stuff 😎

[@JakeHeitmanAdventures]

Thanks, the lake is a powerful beast! :)

[@baire702]

i love the twin sprays!

[@johnwurfel2862]

Aye, sir. Let's make one last run. ☠️

[@edwardjakaitis5822]

Cool shots man, way to go! You might be well served to get yourself a safety harness when you’re solo along those cliffs. Could be the best $100 you ever spent.

[@donrobertson4611]

Thrilling video, talk about braving the elements! So great to experience that. And I-35 was unrecognizable. Do not need all that music, though.

[@cfrantz84]

Absolutely beautiful. I just found this video and subscribed right away! The video looks to be great quality. Thank you for sharing this. I’m in lower Michigan and am in constant awe of what I call ‘big water’ like Lake Superior. Would you be willing to share what type of camera you are using? I love nature and dream of capturing these types of moments. But not much camera experience outside of my iPhone 😅

[@goodkarna]

You rock.

[@atomicwedgie8176]

I swam in that wearing a you're-uh-peein' speedo... it was bone chilling!

[@Beamin-vt7jm]

Never been in the great lakes. I think it would be amazing to go in the water with those huge waves and have it be freshwater.

[@Easy-Eight]

I live here. The water is just cold

[@danalan4329]

I live on Great lakes. Superior will hurt your bones it can be that cold. I was cutting grass in June I got allergies bad from doing that. Went down to lake and jumped in. My allergies were gone and I cooled down instantly. Also Lake Superior is called Gitchagumme by the Native Americans.

[@cynthiasmith4130]

Lady Superior can be very angry!!!! But it is worth seeing it!!!!!!! Love from, Michigan..... 🥀🥀🥀🥀....

[@shaunjej1855]

I ad to google where you were. to make sense of your journey. Nice work.

[@lakemichiganboatingwithkjr7508]

What is 28.8 feet? The tallest wave ever recorded on lake superior. So, yes those are some seriously impressive waves. They probably are less than 20 feet. Still some great footage and really nice, clear video. Thanks for sharing this awesome event!!

[@BradleyBellwether-oy2qi]

These are splashing above 50' foot cliffs. So he's calling them "50' waves" and although that's *_scientifically_* incorrect. He's not exactly wrong either. They are splashing over 50'. They're just not measuring 50' from trough to crest.

[@joesguiltyguitar]

Nice 🙂👍

[@simunator]

what i love about the great lakes is that it's freshwater. when it sprays, I don't have to go home and take a shower

[@StormLaker]

I love Tettagouche when the lake is angry:-). That would be a sort of treacherous drive in some spots. That hill going down into Duluth would be one place, and then there are some hills on 61 too that would be harry in the snow/ice. The old road would have been a LOT worse when it was actually closer to the lake in spots. Did you make it to Split Rock at all?

[@JakeHeitmanAdventures]

Tettegouche is the best spot to view big waves! Did not make it to Split Rock this day, but also a great spot to expercience the lake up close!

[@andynieuwenhuis7833]

The wind in the Wires, made a tattle sound, As the waves broke over the Railings. And Every man knew, as the Captain did to. It was the witch of November, come stealing.

[@brianellinger6622]

yeah, been told that a few times but i guess that i just dont see it yet

[@KB_-_]

@YesTheory would love this ❤

[@chrisnizer5702]

Mother nature was throwin' a fit on that day. Thanks for the video my friend, good stuff. 👍 👍

[@NicholasGriffin-te2wb]

Could you even imagine it? Being out there and your ship gets ripped in half. You’re on a “lifeboat” getting constantly battered by waves in these freezing conditions. No wonder people don’t survive shipwrecks on these waters. They just freeze to death while being constantly battered by wind and waves. As a native Michigander it really strikes a cord with me. Rip to the mariners who sacrificed their life on these waters.

[@itcantbetruebutis7778]

I swim from Nov- Feb in me skibbies and never once was cold

[@johnr5252]

I miss snow on the east coast. I wonder if we will ever see it again?

[@craigieplaysstuff]

That’s 28ft not 50ft plus lol

[@xisotopex]

the spray from the waves hitting the cliffs might be 50' but not the actual wave itself. there is not enough fetch on that lake nor wind to blow hard enough

[@drforjc]

@@xisotopex Yes, wave height is measured bottom of trough to top of crest. These are no where near that. If you google highest wave height ever recorded on Lake Superior you will get results of about 28 - 29 feet.

[@brentonpreece4740]

Shove that!!! The tropics for me!!!!!

[@johncok-toastin1500]

Oh hellllll no. Cannot believe that is the lake.

[@baire702]

this is awesome! but i hope you are being careful! also, is your camera waterproof?

[@JakeHeitmanAdventures]

Thanks! Always being aware of the surroundings to stay safe! My camera is not waterproof, but canon says it's water-resistant, which I can confirm. 🤣

[@djizzah]

was looking for surfers

[@Accu53Mation]

More of you than the waves.

[@TheAmericanCatholic]

These are brutal. What state are you from?

[@tbob8212]

This is Minnesota on the North Shore of Lake Superior.

[@AbandonMENTALITY]

Coming from the cities?

[@mattwoody1089]

I've boated on lake superior all my life and realistically never seen waves bigger the 10 to 15 feet I've never seen bigger

[@aRYANz88]

Song at the end?

[@thorthegreat1338]

Largest wave ever recorded on any of the great lakes is 30 feet, the lake is not wide enough to porduce any bigger waves, the waves in your video are a max of 15 feet

[@thorthegreat1338]

Lmao porduce

[@robnoxious7637]

Highest waved ever recorded on any great lake is 29ft.

[@America17760]

Very cool video, but none of those waves are even 10 feet high

[@rickrudnick4108]

50+ feet? Wonder what you would call the waves out here on the Pacific? 600 feet?

[@johnappleseed936]

yooooo lol i had to scroll all the way down to find this comment. facts these are tiny

[@annanardo2358]

Give me Miami any day, this snow is repulsive.👿👿👿😠😠😠😠😠

[@berniemckeown5889]

That boy’s as daft as a brush but bless his heart

[@kidnamedfinger9736]

Ain't no way this is a lake bro

[@baire702]

do you sell your photos?

[@JakeHeitmanAdventures]

Currently, I do not have a website to sell photos, but maybe in the future 🤔. If you are interested in one through you can message me on Instagram, FB, or Twitter and let me know what image you are interested in and I can sell you one.

[@dannygreen7391]

Better stay on those spikes . Cause if you slipped onto your butt you would become a slippery toboggan.

[@2Hung4Harvard]

That poor camera

[@ryandavis1979]

Click bait "50 ft waves". UGH

[@kentwilliams3326]

Still, great to see! I will be moving to the Keweenaw in the not too distant future. 👍

[@marcbazuin8687]

But if you add all those waves up...