Cloud Peak // A Top Ten Trail in Wyoming

Running and boulder hopping in some of the finest Wyoming landscape. The tallest peak in the Cloud Peak Wilderness inside the Bighorn National Forrest is Cloud Peak. At just over 13,100 ft Cloud Peak is somewhere in the 20’s when it comes to the Tallest Peaks of Wyoming. But it’s the tallest peak outside of any mountain range not called The Wind Rivers or Tetons. It stands alone in the Big Horns tall and unchallenged. What would you rather be a tall peak in a giant mountain range or a kinda tall peak in a small mountain range. I think I know how I would answer.

[@cnuila]

This is the strangest development since I’ve been injured, lol. Danny is pretending that he has a job that requires work😂

[@SomeDudeSomewhereOverThere]

The fact that this comment is the 22nd down from the top is awesome. Sneaky sneaky sir.

[@eyeninja3043]

Hey Christof - hope you are recovering well and able to get back out there soon👍.

[@BradRLeBeau]

lmao

[@feelinghealingfrequences7179]

yeah....what is his job and career?

[@Tahiristan]

I’m sure y’all joke about it all the time. 😂

[@CampfireTalk]

"I feel like if you carpet bombed this area you would eliminate 90% of van life" Danny's one liners are solid gold. There was a lack of complaining in this one. I guess we can't have it all.

[@erictriplett33]

I know right? No puking? It's a thumbs down for me! ... just kidding I would never thumbs down a MA video...

[@jjns3991624]

The reason for all the vans is that Tensleep is one of the best summer sport climbing destinations in the Western Hemisphere.

[@jcarry5214]

@@jjns3991624 I wondered where all the vans went once Escalante gets too hot. I assumed it was Bend. Also I believe you but that surprises me because the majority of van people I see are wealthy-ish 60 year olds pretending to be vagabonds and free spirits but they're actually just wealthy enough to own a house and a 120 thousand dollar van.

[@lanceye33]

At first I thought "wow"! Danny is doing a semi mortal hike...and then he said it took 8 hours with filming. 25 miles 5500 vert in 8 hours while filming. You're unbelievable!

[@ChewieTomatoes1]

It’s a mystery what this guy does for work. We know Cristof is a commercial pilot, Blake a contractor, and Matt is a weirdly rich BYU geology professor, haha. Still not sure how they can financially and time-wise do all these adventures. Most people I know who can financially do these adventures, don’t have time due to work and family. Most people who can do these adventures time-wise, don’t have a family. It’s honestly impressive that Danny and his crew can do these not-in-their backyard adventures for so many years.

[@DennisCx831]

had the same thought, looked this Danny up on linkedin a while back and it all made sense

[@ChewieTomatoes1]

@@DennisCx831 ????

[@nicolasbertin8552]

It's worth noting that their adventures are short because they're running. Often they drive through the night, and stay only a full day. So a week end or three day week end is all they have to play with. And since they only do this once a month on average, it's not that expensive nor that difficult to plan. It's not like the "My Own Frontier" channel where all Joey does is backpack.

[@eyeninja3043]

Subscribe to their Patreon and you’ll learn a little more 👍

[@rustyschackleford5800]

Isn't he a ski instructor?

[@pnw8836]

I’ll never understand how he has the energy to put in these 20+ mile days, AND film everything solo.

[@danielmanning7689]

All the while, fueled by coke and snickers 😂

[@nicolasbertin8552]

Trail runners are amazing. I have a friend who does this in France, he'll sometimes run 65 miles with just short breaks, and no sleep, if he feels good. The more you do this type of stuff the more your body can handle it. I have trouble with doing anything above 1200 m of vertical gain, on foot, hiking. I couldn't trail run like these guys. But it's not that rare, many many people do it. It's still damn impressive though...

[@pnw8836]

@@nicolasbertin8552 yeah like I run 4 miles straight on a track and I’m spent. Same if I do more than 1200-1500m gain also.

[@Amperland]

Train your aerobic base doing lots of easy runs at a low heart rate. Mix in elevation gain. That’s an oversimplification though. They have probably been doing this for 10+ years

[@eaglesfannnn]

@@danielmanning7689 *Mountain Dew

[@annajohnson7485]

Me hoping this was going to be the video that he finally tells us what on earth he does for a living

[@Sendo8]

I want to know as well!

[@philosopheronamission5649]

Another contribution to his mystique. All we know is that he's a ⛰️ 🥷

[@joeypage9268]

He works a seasonal job I believe Like maintaining a property / ranch in Utah

[@expatadventureturkey9324]

I believe his job is to let us know our STRAVA Segment is weak….hahah 😱😉🤙🏽 have a great week everyone.

[@colbymck]

There’s a big ram sale (as in male sheep) in Miles City every June. That’s the only thing I can imagine someone going to miles city for.

[@jwhoward182]

Did it in 1977. Thunderstorms every day at 4 PM. Like clockwork. Had a monster storm blow over one night. How the tent did not blow up remains a life mystery.

[@Logan-kj8be]

Can Danny's work pay for him to do the Ptarmigan Traverse? Would absolutely love to see the Mediocre guys do that route. Another great video as always!

[@wngmv]

"A mixture of wind river and GNP". Two of my favorite places in the US. I'm sold.

[@stevencrouch3654]

I did this solo about 20 years ago in a day and a half. I was beat, but a very fond memory. Thanks for the great video.

[@doriswlongAgoandfarAway]

Ah my first summit back in the day - 1970 something. What a joy to watch this.

[@hix7166]

I highly recommend that you guys check out Black Tooth and Mount Woosley just north of Cloud Peak at some point. Even more remote and way less people!

[@westonbonny1207]

It’s like Christmas morning every time there’s a new mediocre amateur video. I know you guys have already done it, but we need a Shasta video!!

[@richardnottage4737]

Amazing. The sheer effort to set up cameras, run back, run past, run back to collect camera... from such a range of angles is incredible. Let alone the actual run/hike. Stunning place, as all in USA clearly are.

[@tmlogan139]

Always wanted to climb this peak. Saw it back in 94 when driving through the bighorns and fell in love with it. Haven't been back but I will one day. This is awesome!

[@AlexV1014]

My first video of this channel was of you and Cristof summitting Mt Rainier as a day hike and it's been one epic video after another. Hope you realize you guys are inspiring. Would love to see you and the amateurs do the Enchantments in Leavenworth WA.

[@nickradner5325]

Leavenworth is Fn AWESoMEEEEEEE

[@andrewprice4551]

Had that same thought watching this video. They should thru-hike/trail run the enchantments!

[@AlexV1014]

@@andrewprice4551 But from Snow Lakes TH to Stuart/Colchuck. Although they would miss the Aasgard ascent.

[@deivclayton]

I love these kind of work trip hikes. Anytime I take a business trip, I always try to fit one in as well, though, never as ambitious as 26 miles in a day... Great job, Danny!

[@EK-mx7zb]

I really appreciate your no frills outdoor vids, most are highly cool and interesting in a humble way. You and your crew are in amazing shape and just do it. Thanks for not coming across as a bunch of pricks and schmutzes!

[@Flo76man]

Awesome video. I love the Bighorns. MN people forgot about the Black Hills in-between them and the Bighorns.

[@afrh9042]

I can't believe you did that! One of my favorite peaks and was waiting for this video by you one of those days!

[@driveincanada9713]

👌👍👌👍

[@speed_of_a_human]

I think we all vastly underestimate how much work it takes to film this. Much respect, really appreciate the work it takes to share this with us.

[@dansarette101]

Great vid as Usual Danny! And I would sure like an update on ole Cristoff !! Tell us how he's coming along with his convalescence. Thx

[@wngmv]

They'll probably just run up colchuck pass in half an hour 😂

[@lindazipper8133]

Thank you Danny for taking the time to film and upload these videos. I hope to do some of the amazing adventures you and your crew do one day. Not possible at this time. Cant see for sure but please have bear spray attached to your pack and ready to go:)

[@rugged9769]

Always great to include a side excursion as part of your work trip. Nice looking mountain away from the crowd

[@pagewhite8177]

That was so beautiful! Thank you Danny!

[@michizer0]

Amazingly beautiful!

[@actpb12]

Another scary but amazing video. Keep 'em coming!

[@drock213]

I'm so glad you did this one! I've been eyeing this one up for a few years now

[@gregpirtle1109]

I knew it was gonna be a good day! MA video days are always awesome! Thanks Danny

[@danielcermack6212]

You’re the man Danny this was awesome, as per usual!

[@ytubechannel997]

Awesome video of an awesome hike. Thanks for sharing it.

[@treklinda1309]

wow.. what a great film! Stunning scenery.. and you are so so brave!

[@sharondavis8003]

Breathtaking views from Cloud Peak. Great job, Danny 👍🏻😀

[@alaskanborn3459]

Your channel got me hooked on trail running . Awesome Channel .

[@jakekaiser1399]

Been on my list for a while now ! Looks epic

[@BackyardHiker]

That place looks great...Wyoming is so open and beautiful.

[@EK-mx7zb]

Funny, I'm driving from MN to Salt Lake and discovered the Bighorns on the map much like you did, and thought hey, maybe there's a hidden gem here. Fun to (re)watch this (I watched it when it first came out but forgot about it) video and get a MA preview of the place I want to get to before the snow flies this fall. Big plus for me as a solo hiker - no grizzlies, unlike the Winds and Tetons.

[@outsidereids]

Thanks for the wonderful video

[@andygustafson1]

Thank you for doing what you do

[@marki7275]

Nicely done. That was a nice day in the mountains. You picked a good one.

[@Mars_Life_and_Beings]

Great video and just what I needed to see. Fantastic scenery. 6mi of rock hopping wow. Growing up near the shoreline, I rock hopped a lot but never that long. Nothing like mediocre amateur to pick me up from the doldrums. Hurrah.

[@ItaiGanor]

amazing as always!

[@dtn311]

Wyoming is a treasure trove of unexpected awesomeness. Every time I go I find something there that amazes me. If it weren't for the frigid winters I'd probably move there.

[@benzun9600]

I moved here from Colorado. Wyoming mountains are way better to hike. This place is amazing

[@user-sk9hl7si7l]

@@benzun9600 is there grizzlies ?if yes,how you protect yourself,did you encounter one ?

[@wngmv]

​@@user-sk9hl7si7lyes. By being bear aware and bringing bear spray. No.

[@nirek.sharma]

Been a while since a solo Danny adventure! Love to see it!

[@kevinw1129]

Great video Danny. Beautifully shot.

[@frozenragu]

Spectacular scenery. Should go back in winter

[@slagmaker6780]

So nice to see water and green and lots of rocks!

[@jackhobmeier9938]

Wow. I hike up to lost twin, mirror Lake, and sometimes misty moon to go fishing and I couldn’t imagine doing what you did in 8hrs. It would be a 3 day for me. Fantastic sir!!!! Great video!!!

[@jimbo6993]

I’ve done that hike in 2 days. Doing it in a day is beyond what I want to do. That’s a long day! It’s a great hike.

[@amateurhouradventures]

Another classic! Nice!

[@ekimpp]

I put on hold urgent matter to watch this!

[@Mdogbrown]

Drove through the Bighorn mountains and they were beautiful. As far as nothing to Minnesota, I disagree. Many people forget about the Black Hills. They are Beautiful isolated granite mountains in SD. Also, Devils Tower and Badlands. All of which offer great hiking trails! You make amazing content. Love watching your videos. Thanks for sharing your experiences!

[@JB_FLYA69669]

Great video you have inspired me to go here

[@williamcox8200]

I gonna watch this about 20 times what a challenge rock hopping is dangerous you make it look easy. Thanks great video. You need an ice bath.

[@murphytravelsofficial]

Awesome video, the Big Horns look amazing! 😃

[@ropersix]

So very cool indeed. I've added it to the list of things to do (that I think I can do). Great to be able to actually see you do it first, because reading about things is never all that accurate (everyone has different opinions about difficulty).

[@silasmarner7586]

Fantastic video as always Mr. Mediocre! Thank you!!!

[@brianhearden459]

Great outing, thanks for sharing 👍

[@Naafun]

"Just a casual 25 miler..." Great effort! Beautiful spot, thanks for the vid 🤙

[@sukokino2409]

Such a beautiful place,,,

[@thenomad7120]

Nice!…you are in great shape 👍

[@silverdesk72]

Loved the film.

[@zulu6ix290]

Amazing work

[@danielweiss2504]

I was just debating whether to do this or another trip here in Colorado . Just got back from my trip and was excited to see this on my feed. Always enjoy watching your adventures!

[@tylerdooley4783]

Best place in the world. Grew up doing that peak often. Boulder hopping at its finest!

[@BallardBaller]

Bighorns!!!!! Are Beautiful!!!!!!

[@BobBroeking]

When I was working I always planned a hike , climb or getting state high points in connection with the government trip ...Don't tell anyone... Nice video - great scenery to watch and relax. Bob

[@PsyPhi25]

Surprised you didn't do a panorama from the top. The view north towards Mt. Woolsey and Black Tooth is beyond spectacular. BTW, while Cloud Peak is "only" the 4th highest peak in Wyoming, it's #1 when ranked by prominence.

[@shawnwalden2669]

looks like a fun one!

[@WillN2Go1]

Spiders? In Yunnan province, China there are these spiders (same size as yours but rectangular bodies) that live together like ants, sometimes in webs that are 10 feet across. I photographed one with at least a thousand spiders that was 30 feet across. But in the morning when I'm the first guy up the trails in the area? It's the same as what we run into here in the States - single trip lines across the trail - and my face. At my house sometimes I run into really strong ones made by black widows that creep me out, even though I know no spider sits in the middle of their trip line. Terrific climb - thanks for the video.

[@jeffboyd1682]

Well done 👍🌲

[@trananhvuong]

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[@nicolasbertin8552]

I love these cool little parts of America... The national parks are beautiful, but for solo hiking or like you, trail running, the wilderness areas are often so much better... In Colorado, there's the San Juan, the Indian Peaks wilderness... it's really worth it looking for those spots. France is the same, we have beautiful national parks, but I often prefer hiking in regional parks like the Queyras mountains or places that aren't even parks like the Vallée de la Clarée near Briançon.

[@caleshtcincredibles]

Stunning views and mountain ! Thanks for that ! I'm sure you are glad you did this as Miles City Montana is flat-lander city LOL.....

[@ashleytower7061]

Excellent Vid!

[@cyclingbutterbean]

Feast for the eyes.............................well said!

[@isaiahbothamley6275]

Omg my backyard!!! Should have traversed over to Bomber Mt to check out the B17 bomber that crashed. Would make a challenging lolli-pop route.

[@jonathanthomforde6133]

We may have been the Minnesotans you were talking to! We did the climb from July 16-18th. What an amazing place!

[@Ogrover08]

Dang I was there just few weeks ago. Wish I ran into you guys. Fun hike.

[@tahirrazzaq9494]

"I did it in 8 hours" lol would have taken me like 16 🤣 great job as always!

[@Sacredview]

Bomber Mountain next to Cloud Peak has a crashed bomber at over 12k ft. Pretty cool side trip

[@savillecreations8046]

Awesome.

[@VisitGlacier]

Miles City is a great town to be FROM. LOL.

[@Tristan_Brewer]

Tell Chase & Aaron that I ended up making summit on Gannett (I ran into them in upper Titcomb over the weekend).

[@robinsmith9734]

On your own Danny? Well done for the crewless ascent, excellent video for 25 long boulder hopping miles, you deserve the day off................

[@verdexj160]

Ring ring, Danny the boss has been looking for you all day, are you slacking off again? Now get back to work.

[@danielcolwell4077]

Wow, I ran the lower ~6 mi up this trail two summers ago and it seems like you blew through it like it was nothing!

[@tylerburns1364]

Nice job

[@adamnichols3506]

In the Northeast rock hopping is every trail.

[@dancer1]

Badass

[@KavaniLoyan]

Be cool to see you guys do the little bear/blanca traverse 😀

[@harrisonaero]

Nice to get in some Type-1 fun nowandagain.

[@masonmunkey6136]

Can't believe yall did this in one day

[@patheron7812]

Thank you Daniel, wonderful video. Have you guys ever researched the Northern Cascades?

[@McGirr5799]

Hey Danny if you guys get a chance you should head up north and do the Tantalus Range. Monster day but absolutely worth it

[@McGirr5799]

Specifically the traverse

[@marklishmael]

Danny has a j-o-b????? I thought his job was running back and forth to the camera!

[@mattdillon2331]

Im surprised u didn't get lost with ur north "east" since of direction, but glad u liked our neighborhood!

[@koalakyle19]

Only Danny can not be mad about miles of boulder hopping Also bring back the yesterday song!!!

[@i_would_but_i_wont]

Good video, but your description is wrong. Cloud Peak is the 4th highest mountain in Wyoming. There are only five 13ers in Wyoming. Also, thanks for the beta on Tensleep. I'm looking for mountain areas that aren't exploited the way Colorado is, and it sounds like Wyoming is getting there.

[@jasonbrown9388]

2:33 and last of all...potential CARPET BOMBING!

[@laurenreynolds2225]

Have you guys considered doing the Enchantments thru hike? There are plenty of peaks to summit along that trail in the Alpine Lakes Wilderness