Conquering the Deadly Knife Edge of Mt. Katahdin - July 2022

[@janinelargent9220]

Positively amazing hike. Thank you for sharing what it is actually like up there. Not for the faint of heart

[@EpicRnR]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@HikerTrashHusbands]

Always an epic mountain and the knife edge is such an amazing hike. Great video and trip!

[@cfrtravel7734]

So beautiful, loved it!! Thanks for sharing.

[@Nothin878]

Epic indeed! Congrats! Thank you for sharing.

[@billwagner741]

I think your video is a pretty good summary of knife's edge and chimneys notch was definitely the most challenging

[@EpicRnR]

Yes, it was the hardest part for sure!

[@bellakaldera3305]

I've done the Knife Edge...both ways.

[@andrewczuba498]

Katahdin is no joke!

[@EpicRnR]

No it’s not! It’s quite the challenge!

[@RobertSmith-km6gi]

It’s hard to believe that you don’t have very many comments as you filmed it very well. I’ve hiked that in both directions and it never gets old watching others doing it.

[@EpicRnR]

I’m glad you enjoyed it! It’s one of our favorites for sure!

[@UncleTravelingMatt2]

So can’t wait to hike Katahdin. We couldn’t get camping this year, next year I’m nailing the dates down. We did Mount Washington though and in September we’re doing Mount Lafayette so we’re getting the peaks in.

[@EpicRnR]

That’s great! You’re gonna love it!

[@UncleTravelingMatt2]

@@EpicRnR Definitely! I can’t stay away from the mountains long. Katahdin and Lafayette are both gonna be Go Pro worthy.

[@EpicRnR]

@@UncleTravelingMatt2 Absolutely!

[@thesectionhikers]

That was crazy! You know me and falling, I would have come back with broken limb. 😄 It was an epic adventure!

[@EpicRnR]

Yes, it was EPIC and one of the hardest/scariest hikes we’ve ever done!

[@nemophilist5009]

Epic indeed!!

[@ericbruce1959]

Plan to do Katahdin this year, would you recommend going up or down the Knife Edge?

[@EpicRnR]

I would suggest going up the Cathedral Trail to Baxter Peak, go across the Knife Edge and head back down the Helon Taylor Trail.

[@ericbruce1959]

@@EpicRnR Thanks for the input. I enjoyed chatting with y'all at the Tricorner Shelter.

[@EpicRnR]

@@ericbruce1959 Good luck!

[@JGChgo]

All I can say is....WOW! Jeff Gronemeyer

[@EpicRnR]

Yes it was incredible!

[@lookingglass9175]

False summit is on the Hunt trail, not on The Cathedral

[@jorge-e3z]

nothing deadly about it.Granted knife edge will scare the hell out of you but it's not a deadly trail i think that reason that it's not as deadly as it could be is because the BSP rangers have the authority to close the mountain if they believe that it's unsafe to climb

[@EpicRnR]

It’s definitely scary, and can be deadly if you don’t watch your footing, but it’s all perspective. Happy hiking!

[@fraudpolice4603]

Nice video, but just to help her others, there is nothing deadly about the knife edge in Katahdin and don't let this video or other ones stop you from doing this. There is a reason why there are so few deaths on this mountain despite so many people doing the knife edge, and it is because these videos make it look way more sketchy than it really is. Are there parts where you would be seriously injured or die if you fell off the side, sure, but steep drops are limited and there is plenty of land mass to support you. If you really want a knife edge, look up something like Capitol peak in Colorado, and the number of deaths are so high no surprise because it is a real knife edge.

[@EpicRnR]

The Knife Edge is dangerous, and should be taken seriously if you so choose to hike across it. The weather can change without notice, and you have to watch your foot placement with every step. Be safe out there guys!

[@fraudpolice4603]

@@EpicRnR For sure I agree with your statement, but something like weather makes all mountains above a certain height dangerous. That's not my point, my point is that the knife edge is not as much of a knife edge as most videos make it out to be. I hiked the knife edge a few weeks ago and was surprised by how wide it was.

[@annaaron3510]

C'mon it ain't "deadly". Some scrambling (without the fearsome music BTW ). No macho stuff...it's a hike. The real danger is portraying it as "deadly". Real danger is weather, your fitness, and the attitude to show and tell as an epic. Give us a break. Done it many times.

[@EpicRnR]

The Knife Edge is no joke, and I certainly wouldn’t want anyone hiking it without looking up the risks. It can and has taken lives.

[@annaaron3510]

@@EpicRnR No lives have been "lost" on the Knife Edge EXCEPT under severe weather. Users' error, not the trail.