Failing in the Mountains - Finding the Silver Lining on our Armchair Traverse Attempt

[@matthewbaldwin228]

yea that secion you got to.. is super tough.. and there are tougher sections closer to the last pitch.. the notch blovck before the final pitch is totally mesed... id say bring a long sling. or a hand line for that notch ..

[@Radishoo]

Another great adventure Kerry, thank you for sharing. You've simultaneously frightened the bejeezers out of me and made me want to climb a mountain even more than I already did!

[@FullTiltWard]

LOL. Yes, that is NOT a great one to begin with - at least the territory between the two peaks. Up the first one would be a good one - even if the relentless jagged rock field was brutal.

[@RagnarDanneskjold18]

A lot of respect to Kerry, Pat, and Dan for the "get out there and try it" mentality! To a flatlander, that traverse seems borderline insane to even attempt. Definitely must have been scary, especially going through crumbly rock and snow in running equipment. But, still turned out to be a very motivating video! You guys made it way farther than everyone sitting and watching at home - and looked to have a great time doing it - so perhaps it's a stretch to characterize this strictly as a black and white failure?

[@FullTiltWard]

It was no doubt a quality adventure, even if the initial objective was not met. The combination of crumbling rock, precipitous drops and heavy snow with our trail running shoes was a little intimidating. Sometimes it is best to call it and simply enjoy the adventure you had - instead of mourning the one you planned. Dan and Pat are always game companions, too.

[@RagnarDanneskjold18]

@@FullTiltWard Always glad to see you go out with buddies. In our experience, we've noticed that many other content creators present their videos in similar ways (e.g., overproduced, purely as a challenge, showing off landscapes to a soundtrack, talking over a video after the fact, etc). The collegiality and present sense impressions of your videos, coupled with being long-form, are what set your videos apart for us.

[@brixtromartin3465]

Thank you for sharing your video. Amazing!

[@marlinweekley51]

Awesome! I felt your pain traversing those loose rock fields. I remember climbing on loose rock and deep snow straight up Pikes Peak when the trail was buried - tenuous- never again (until the next time) but nothing like what you guys did! Great video felt like I was there 👍

[@kaiwurthit4971]

Thx for the ride and the lesson in decision making. Making a good call can save lives. That's not always easy if you are in a group. "Gipfelfieber" can be deadly.

[@Mrdavid1691]

Wow what an amazing adventure.. I am relatively new to trail running and hiking mountains. Moved to Vancouver Island a couple years ago and you are an inspiration for my adventures .. looking to accomplish more mountain hikes this year around the island. Thanks for the vids!

[@terraflow__bryanburdo4547]

That rock is a scrapheap of the lowest order, and I climb a lot in the (often loose)Cascades.

[@runhanrunnl]

Looks like smart to move, the turnaround.

[@paulm6652]

Sheez that looked beautiful and scary in equal measure! Great video and awesome adventure!

[@jackanderson4922]

love the videos Kerry. your positive attitude throughout these adventures is inspiring. i watch these, especially the ultra run docs, in the morning when i need to get my ass in gear to get out for a few miles and it really helps! see you on strava.

[@FullTiltWard]

Positive attitudes can be contagious, which is a good thing. Whatever it takes to get out the door is worthwhile. Cheers, Jack.

[@davidcmarr]

Epic adventure. Thanks for posting. I could feel the risk.

[@_bergflow]

Damn, this looked so gnarly in places

[@tularjaggs334]

Good attempt, definitely a bit too much snow. You should be able to stay within a body length or two or the ridgeline the entire way, shouldn't have to drop low in that one spot. I've done it in the other direction, it really is a stunning route. Crumbly, exposed, grueling and thrilling. You start white knuckled but it's so long that by the end of the day you're just skipping along the top with 300m drops on either side, ho-hum. Don't try this route without real endurance, climbing skills and big balls.

[@FullTiltWard]

Good to hear from someone who has successfully done it. Thanks Tular.

[@inkjob12]

nice one Kerry....thanks for taking us along

[@FullTiltWard]

Pleasure Randy. Hope you are well.

[@HennieJHC]

wow, what beautiful mountains...

[@corysimp]

Looking forward to it, Kerry

[@amateurhouradventures]

This looked brutal in spots! Glad y'all made it back safe and the title of the video wasnt "Falling in the mountains" instead.

[@FullTiltWard]

Right?

[@geech08]

Awesome. View from the top almost Himalayan. Keep the content coming.

[@FullTiltWard]

They are beautiful mountains for sure. But the Himalayas are on another level - so, so massive.

[@BlackCountryBloke]

A worthy attempt. You'll probably have to go back and find Dan's camera.

[@hajaikoroma7048]

Happy trekking. Where is Indigo?

[@FullTiltWard]

Would have loved to have her along. But you know, kids don't always relish being dragged along with their Dad's.

[@karin7765]

I would not call it a "failure".. There are many steps to 'winning'.. Taking a necessary step back' is one of them..

[@michaelcameron2292]

too dangerous I dont enjoy videos like this accident waiting to happen think or your wife and daughter watching this