Huntington Ravine Trail - The Most Dangerous Hiking Trail In The Whites

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Amanda Douin

Amanda Douin

Күн бұрын

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@JamieHarding5
@JamieHarding5 4 ай бұрын
9k 😂 wow. That's incredible. I saw massive potential in you. You captured nature around you. You walk and talk well. That was beautiful. Great job. You must be already thinking about your next adventure. This worked so I'd stick with it. Stick with 1 girl walking🚶🏻‍♀️👍🫡👏👏❤️
@AmandaDouin
@AmandaDouin 4 ай бұрын
You rock dude, thanks!! Really. Thanks so much!! 😅😀 Your encouragement is so Appreciated! Can’t wait to see your next adventure!
@JamieHarding5
@JamieHarding5 4 ай бұрын
@AmandaDouin Thank you😁 I'm editing it now. The weather beat me up. I had to go up and finish it. I had a swim, filmed a crashed plane. Someone from America is coming over in September and I'm taking her up there. It was her dad's cousin. I'm hoping to have my little video up later today. I will definitely not have 9k views😂 I'll have a few, hopefully it will do okay. I'm picking up a little bit now. Thank you Amanda 🫡😉👋
@AmandaDouin
@AmandaDouin 4 ай бұрын
@@JamieHarding5 I think part of it was the whole ‘most dangerous’ caption bit… lol. People like them some danger. 😅 Do I have to risk my life everytime now for extra views.. 😂😂😂
@AmandaDouin
@AmandaDouin 4 ай бұрын
@@JamieHarding5 That is totally nice of you for agreeing to guide her up there. Can’t wait to see the footage! Plane crashes are surreal, and sometimes hard to find.. very captivating.
@JamieHarding5
@JamieHarding5 4 ай бұрын
@@AmandaDouin 😂😂 Brilliant😂👌👏👏
@luberdoo1950
@luberdoo1950 2 ай бұрын
I am so glad that I discovered your channel. You have taken me back in time and created some space to for me to reminisce. I spent 13 months living in Bethlehem and Franconia back in '71-'72. I had decided to spend some time there before heading back to San Francisco. It was such a sweet time in my life. I met a number of wonderful people of like-mind, like-spirit and we hiked all through the mountains. That hike you did was one of my first hikes in the Whites. I earned my spurs hiking in the Sierras and Cascades but absolutely fell in love with the Whites and northern NH. Thank you ever so much for creating this space in my mind.
@AmandaDouin
@AmandaDouin 2 ай бұрын
That is the sweetest thing to say, thank you! I am so glad you enjoyed the video and have sweet memories of the area. I started my hiking career in the Cascades but have been really cutting my teeth in the Whites for the last 7 years. Would love to hike in California, hopefully someday! Thanks again!! 💗
@satanbane
@satanbane 3 ай бұрын
I did this same route in about 1980. Never forgot many images and impressions from that hike. Thanks for taking me back there!
@mikehygj9221
@mikehygj9221 2 ай бұрын
Amanda ,,, really liked your video!! Super awesome mountain for sure! Sooo beautiful yet kinda scary! Congrats ! White mountains , katahdin, ,adirondacks , and green mts ,,, are all super beautiful ! Best wishes
@AmandaDouin
@AmandaDouin 2 ай бұрын
Aww thanks!! They are amazing. 😄
@wernman
@wernman 3 ай бұрын
I remember that trail well,a real ankle breaker!Once was enough for me,You did a good job captioning the essence of that hike!
@AmandaDouin
@AmandaDouin 3 ай бұрын
Yess haha! Thanks!
@Timberadventures
@Timberadventures 20 күн бұрын
Just returned from Mt Washington. Loved it and thank you for sharing!
@AmandaDouin
@AmandaDouin 19 күн бұрын
Thanks for watching! :)
@Timberadventures
@Timberadventures 19 күн бұрын
@ you’re welcome. I’m sure I’ll be watching more when the snow starts flying. Haha. I hike with pups, and I always enjoy seeing other people’s ventures. Cheers
@JoePesty
@JoePesty 4 ай бұрын
I'm 58 years old, no way I could do that now. Bravo, you did it ! Very impressive.
@AmandaDouin
@AmandaDouin 4 ай бұрын
Aww thanks! 💗
@slavashalava
@slavashalava 4 ай бұрын
Get up and get walking! 58 is the new 40
@JoePesty
@JoePesty 4 ай бұрын
@@slavashalava True that!
@DJ-nw2ef
@DJ-nw2ef 3 ай бұрын
I don't know what condition you are in, but I climbed in this area many times in my mid-fifties, and my kids were doing it while in grade school. The physical exertion is not all that great, if you take your time, and do things safely, with good shoes and plenty of water. Just be sure that you start early enough that you have plenty of daylight, so you never have to rush. Also, go on a day when there are lots of other people on the trail. That way if you do have a problem you will not be stranded alone with no help available. Of course, that being said, I would not recommend Huntington Ravine to a beginner. The footing is fairly sketchy, and falls are really dangerous, because getting stranded overnight can leave you very exposed to the elements, even in mid-summer. In particular, it gets cold up there at night, and hypothermia can set in even at temperatures that seem quite safe in more ordinary situations. So, your caution is commendable, but you might find the easier trails quite manageable, and especially so with some sensible preparation.
@mestep511
@mestep511 4 ай бұрын
I can only dream. Thoroughly enjoyed going along by video, this mountain has been a fantasy for a long time. What a talented hiker and pleasant personality. Thank you.
@AmandaDouin
@AmandaDouin 4 ай бұрын
So glad you enjoyed it! Thank you so much and I hope you get to conquer it one day too! 😁
@ndan3746
@ndan3746 4 ай бұрын
Congrats - Huntington's Ravine is one beast of a hike ... you did great!
@AmandaDouin
@AmandaDouin 4 ай бұрын
Thanks so much!!! It is a beast! 💗😅
@patrickmullen5124
@patrickmullen5124 4 ай бұрын
Thank you, I did the same route about 45 years ago. I haven't been back since. Good job.
@AmandaDouin
@AmandaDouin 4 ай бұрын
That’s awesome! Thank you! 😀
@magdoc1192
@magdoc1192 4 ай бұрын
Me too, about 43 years ago. It was one of my favorites.
@barb108
@barb108 4 ай бұрын
This was a well-done video of a very challenging route. You are obviously a strong and experienced hiker and I appreciated your thoughtful and deliberate demeanor while tackling the most difficult sections. Congratulations on your summit and I look forward to your future adventures.
@AmandaDouin
@AmandaDouin 4 ай бұрын
Thank you so much.. ☺️
@bernadettebecher5668
@bernadettebecher5668 4 ай бұрын
Wow, you did well- the rock scramble looks exposed! Thank you for sharing your experience.
@AmandaDouin
@AmandaDouin 4 ай бұрын
Thanks! There are def some sections that are pretty exposed! 😅 Thanks for watching!! 💗
@michaelbroyer3918
@michaelbroyer3918 4 ай бұрын
Fantastic little video of the most amazing hike in the east after the Knife Edge on Katahdin. I grew up in NH and have hiked all over NE. Done at least 20 ascents of Huntington's Ravine; just a spectacular climb. Videography is solid. Thank you for sharing.
@AmandaDouin
@AmandaDouin 4 ай бұрын
That’s impressive! Thanks for watching! 💗
@donaldfitzgerald8950
@donaldfitzgerald8950 4 ай бұрын
I'm in my mid-seventies, been years since my hiking days, going up is a challenge, but I remember going down to be even more strenuous, besides using a completely different group of muscles...ya did well young lady, keep it happening! 🏔️💪✌️🤠
@paulcroteau9275
@paulcroteau9275 3 ай бұрын
I really enjoyed this video. I was foolhardy enough to go down it in May '69 the first time on the trail (a huge snow year). I needed to go back up later that year to see if it was as bad as I remembered. Never went back down again, but did climb it again a number of times. The best trail in the Whites!
@AmandaDouin
@AmandaDouin 3 ай бұрын
Agreed!
@greyghost3654
@greyghost3654 4 ай бұрын
A buddy and I hiked up this trail with full packs, back when I was in my 20s. It's a hike that I still remember 40 years later! Watching this video brought back a lot of memories, most of them scary! lol
@AmandaDouin
@AmandaDouin 4 ай бұрын
😂 Well shoot! lol. Hopefully you had some fun moments mixed in. I guess it’s not the pinnacle of the Terrifying 25 for nothing! 😅
@greyghost3654
@greyghost3654 4 ай бұрын
@@AmandaDouin It was a lot of fun! I was sure worn out by the time we got to the summit though! lol
@danlw212
@danlw212 4 ай бұрын
My grandfather hiked Mt. Washington twice about 90 years ago. I have never done it but now, thanks to you sharing this video, I can definitely say that he probably did NOT go up Huntington Ravine since he only had 1 leg! I was getting nervous, sweaty palms just watching some of what you had to climb over and around.
@AmandaDouin
@AmandaDouin 4 ай бұрын
Aww.. 💗 Thanks for watching.. Summiting the mountain from any trail is a feat in itself. That’s impressive! Thank you for sharing.
@anotherheadlessdemo
@anotherheadlessdemo 4 ай бұрын
Thank you for posting this! I never did hike Huntington Ravine so it was fun seeing it from the a hiker's perspective! To summit Washington it was always Tuckerman Ravine/Lion Head or a trail from the south (can't remember which ones). I did try skiing in Tuckerman's once, but that was when I was young and foolish!
@garypond3451
@garypond3451 4 ай бұрын
When a senior in high school, during a skip school day in late spring, my friends skied down the ravine but I was stupid enough to go down on a plastic toboggan. Me and the toboggan soon parted ways and I was lucky, I was able to slide down on my butt and didn't start tumbling. Yeah, I've hiked Tuckerman's, Lion's Head and Ammonoosic from the cog railroad side but was never brave enough to try Huntington's and after watching this video, it was a very wise choice not to.
@simplelifeadventure
@simplelifeadventure 4 ай бұрын
I lived and worked as Hermitt Lake Caretaker in Tuckermans Ravine for 3 years all year and i agree this is a challenging trail that many people get thrills hiking. I personally enjoyed climbing up Pinnacale Gully or nearby having a quick snack in the summit building then down climbing the Huntington trail. I only hated this trail when someone got hurt on it and we did night rescue with few extra hands to help. Nicely done.
@AmandaDouin
@AmandaDouin 4 ай бұрын
Oh wow, what a cool opportunity for you to have gotten to stay there. And thank you so much for helping with the rescues! That’s such an honorable thing to do. It sounds like you have a lot of climbing experience under your belt, awesome!
@RainyDayz
@RainyDayz 3 ай бұрын
I also worked as caretaker at Hermit Lake for a short time, such an amazing office and place to live!
@AmandaDouin
@AmandaDouin 3 ай бұрын
@@RainyDayz Ooh! Jealous. Absolutely beautiful.
@djmccarten
@djmccarten 4 ай бұрын
I've climbed Washington six times by nearly as many routes but never had the gumption to go up Huntington Ravine. Bravo!!
@AmandaDouin
@AmandaDouin 4 ай бұрын
Thanks! It’s not as bad as it looks! 💗💗💗 Just wear good shoes! 😁 I’m wanting to get some approach shoes for scrambling.. The soles of my North Face hikers are way too soft.
@ChristopherCalabrese-w5d
@ChristopherCalabrese-w5d 4 ай бұрын
I think you just inspired me to get back to the Whites and do this route. Great job and thanks for sharing.
@AmandaDouin
@AmandaDouin 4 ай бұрын
Awesome!! Thank you, and thanks for watching!! 💗💗💗💪🏻 Happy Hiking!
@nick__in__nature
@nick__in__nature 4 ай бұрын
Great job and great video! Glad you got a great weather day for this!
@AmandaDouin
@AmandaDouin 4 ай бұрын
Yess for sure! Thanks!! 😀
@TerraNova1967
@TerraNova1967 4 ай бұрын
That's a big day out and tough terrain. Lots could go wrong but you planned it and executed it well. Well done, great effort. Enjoyed your film. Andy, in England.
@AmandaDouin
@AmandaDouin 4 ай бұрын
Yes indeed.. Thank you so much!! 💗💗💗
@BurleyBob0010
@BurleyBob0010 4 ай бұрын
Outstanding job! Well done! Thank you!! Took the Cog once in '90 when it was coal powered.
@AmandaDouin
@AmandaDouin 4 ай бұрын
Thank you!! That is so cool! The train was fun to watch. 😁💗
@klangfarben6
@klangfarben6 4 ай бұрын
Great video. I did this last year and your video does a excellent job at showing the part above the slab, which most videos don't. Thank you for the footage, it is a wonderful hike if you have the right mindset for it.
@AmandaDouin
@AmandaDouin 4 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching! It is 💗
@karenwebb695
@karenwebb695 4 ай бұрын
I would be so lost. You did an excellent climb!
@AmandaDouin
@AmandaDouin 4 ай бұрын
Thank you!! 💗💗💗
@johnSirpaints
@johnSirpaints 4 ай бұрын
Great video. Very genuine work. You should be proud of yourself to do that hike solo. Thanks for sharing. We were N.H. natives and spent a lot of time camping and light hiking in the Whites. I only attempted Mt. Washington once but started too late in the day to do the full hike. Always wanted to get back to it but can only enjoy other peoples' hikes on UT thanks to hikers like you!
@AmandaDouin
@AmandaDouin 4 ай бұрын
Thank you! Hopefully you can get back out there soon. 💗💗💗
@cuz129
@cuz129 2 ай бұрын
Those ultra runners are amazing, but so are you!
@dearmountains3431
@dearmountains3431 4 ай бұрын
Great hike, So beautiful landscape! Thanks for taking it with you.Definitely had a wonderful experience watching your videos.😉💖💖
@AmandaDouin
@AmandaDouin 4 ай бұрын
The Presidential Range is a beautiful place! 😃 Thanks for watching!!
@Onelesstraveledby
@Onelesstraveledby 4 ай бұрын
Very nice footage! Thanks for sharing, and greetings from Canada!
@AmandaDouin
@AmandaDouin 4 ай бұрын
Thanks!! 💗💗💗
@ck9973
@ck9973 4 ай бұрын
One of my favorite hikes. Congratulations. I thanked god when I saw the first cairn too. 😅
@AmandaDouin
@AmandaDouin 4 ай бұрын
💗💗💗
@davidromero4092
@davidromero4092 3 ай бұрын
Absolutely incredible, I can’t believe you did that by yourself.
@AmandaDouin
@AmandaDouin 3 ай бұрын
Aww thank you. 😅💗
@marissarossray
@marissarossray 3 ай бұрын
Simply one of the best hikes!
@AmandaDouin
@AmandaDouin 3 ай бұрын
Agreed! 💗
@ronaldpurvis4293
@ronaldpurvis4293 4 ай бұрын
I had to watch your video again because I was so ah inspired on this threaderous journey you took solo. Wow. What a beautiful video, excellent job. Loved the outdoors all my life and wish I could be doing the things you're doing. Happy trails and stay safe. And your very pretty too.
@AmandaDouin
@AmandaDouin 4 ай бұрын
Aww thank you for your kind words! Nature is amazing!! 💗💗💗☺️
@andynguyen1939
@andynguyen1939 4 ай бұрын
Love these solo hiking vids. Just feels genuine
@AmandaDouin
@AmandaDouin 4 ай бұрын
Aww I’m glad you liked it! Thanks for watching! 💗💗💗
@HawaiiGirlAdventures
@HawaiiGirlAdventures 4 ай бұрын
Fun trail! Rock climbing in the Huntington Ravine area, we drove up the Auto Road and parked at the Alpine Garden trailhead. Hiked along the Alpine Garden trail then down the Huntington Ravine trail in order to rock climb in the ravine area. Met a lot of hikers ascending the trail. Such a fun downclimb! Cheers!!
@AmandaDouin
@AmandaDouin 4 ай бұрын
That’s awesome! You’ve got skills! A beautiful area. 💗💗💗
@johnwalker4642
@johnwalker4642 4 ай бұрын
That was awesome! Now, I am inspired to be on Huntington Ravine Trail!
@AmandaDouin
@AmandaDouin 4 ай бұрын
💗
@AmandaDouin
@AmandaDouin 4 ай бұрын
Hike safe, happy hiking!
@theman9491
@theman9491 4 ай бұрын
Thanks for taking me on a most beautiful hike with a most beautiful person!
@AmandaDouin
@AmandaDouin 4 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
@peggyudden8814
@peggyudden8814 4 ай бұрын
Great video - I found it to be informative to people like me that have never been hikers. You are strong, capable, and your video was great! Be safe!
@markpatterson8922
@markpatterson8922 4 ай бұрын
Nice video. Thanks! I will not likely get there. Hiked up Mt. Wa but from Crawford Notch. Thanks for showing the legendary ravines in detail. You seem to glide up the rock faces gently, I think many of us would find them very difficult and scary. Brava.
@AmandaDouin
@AmandaDouin 4 ай бұрын
Thank you! It was my pleasure 💗 I’m trying to hone my scrambling skills, hoping to continue to get stronger. 😅 Thanks again for watching, and I’m glad you enjoyed it!
@HandFeedWildBirds
@HandFeedWildBirds 4 ай бұрын
I was hooked when I heard the bluejays in the opening 2 seconds of the video! Haha 🐦🐦🐦🤩🤩
@AmandaDouin
@AmandaDouin 4 ай бұрын
Awww.. yayyy! I love birds! 💗
@HandFeedWildBirds
@HandFeedWildBirds 4 ай бұрын
@@AmandaDouin awesome!! Well welcome!!! Somehow the algorithm worked this time! 🐦🐦😊😊😎😎
@JayP7178
@JayP7178 4 ай бұрын
Beautiful landscape. I’m not all too far from there. Thanks for sharing.
@AmandaDouin
@AmandaDouin 4 ай бұрын
💗💗💗
@tommccormick3583
@tommccormick3583 4 ай бұрын
Both your hike and video were beautifully done. They brought me back to when my nephew and I hiked this about 5 years ago. He was in high school and in great shape. I’m about 40 years older but kept up. Funniest part was across a rock face where he tried his own line above the marked one and got stuck. Bit of a panic but he managed to get across somehow. Lots of great memories of The Rockpile from annual summits over the years
@AmandaDouin
@AmandaDouin 4 ай бұрын
That’s awesome! Glad you and him had a safe trip.. there are def some tricky spots up there. Thank you!
@tommccormick3583
@tommccormick3583 4 ай бұрын
And your expression of gratitude to God up near the top was the perfect icing on the cake. Be well🥰
@garydahill4240
@garydahill4240 4 ай бұрын
Hiked washington 12 times. Huntington I found was the most dificult. You sure have balls hiking huntington alone. Gteat job editing..happy trails
@AmandaDouin
@AmandaDouin 4 ай бұрын
Dang! That’s quite a lot. Thank you 💗 Happy Hiking!!
@gdk5324
@gdk5324 4 ай бұрын
Gorgeous views. Impressive climb. Thanks for sharing
@AmandaDouin
@AmandaDouin 4 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching! 💗💗💗
@JohnCoaltrain-m9v
@JohnCoaltrain-m9v 4 ай бұрын
I Say...Many Honors to You for that Hike up One of the Most Notorious Mountains there is!!
@barbarasantiago9740
@barbarasantiago9740 4 ай бұрын
Wow great hike and video Amanda. I love following your hikes. I stick to the smaller mountains now that I’m 76. Looking forward to your next video hike on❤️
@AmandaDouin
@AmandaDouin 4 ай бұрын
Thank you so much Barbara!! 💗💗💗 You rock!!
@bryannaweigel9581
@bryannaweigel9581 4 ай бұрын
This is so awesome!! Finding a lot of inspiration in you!
@AmandaDouin
@AmandaDouin 4 ай бұрын
💗💗💗 Just learning myself, but having fun doing it!! Thanks for watching!
@nightjar2000
@nightjar2000 4 ай бұрын
You picked the perfect day. Live here in the valley. Been on a few carry-outs on that trail in the past. Great Video.
@AmandaDouin
@AmandaDouin 4 ай бұрын
Yes it was perfect! Oh wow, that is admirable. Thank you!!
@matthewgallant3622
@matthewgallant3622 3 ай бұрын
Huntington to Tuckerman is aggressive good job! We did Tuckerman up/Lions Head down and that was a lot. We started at the same time and still finished in the dark! My wife found the boulder fields slow and go.
@AmandaDouin
@AmandaDouin 3 ай бұрын
Thanks! Oh wow, an adventure for sure 💗
@stephanr.rosier655
@stephanr.rosier655 4 ай бұрын
Thank You, for sharing this cool adventure! I want to share a perspective, that caught me by surprise
@stephanr.rosier655
@stephanr.rosier655 4 ай бұрын
...Caught me by surprise, a few years ago, and could have cost me 'my life'; Which could be similarly applied to a rock- scrambling scenario ~ 'alone' & 'exhausted' on a steep-grade of descent, in a wilderness setting. I was climbing a magnolia tree, in my backyard, with a chainsaw on a rope, to trim some limbs, that were hanging over my house. [Having been strong and athletic-enough, all my life, to do most any activity i wanted, YET NOW, even though i had experienced many joint injuries/surgeries, and in my late 60's, with a 'male ego', it just wasn't acceptable to think that i had 'limits' to what was reasonable.] I was 'fine', climbing & cutting the limbs, only UNTIL i was ready to descend the tree, and was 'startled' to suddenly realize, that i had spent so much of my strength, that i was NOW So Weak, that i was 'bear-hugging' the tree, struggling to hold on, just to get down without falling.
@AmandaDouin
@AmandaDouin 4 ай бұрын
Oh my goodness, I’m glad you’re ok. This is a very valid point during any hike. I make sure that I do not get to the point of no return. If I feel like I’m not going to be able to make the climb, I would turn around. I would have not gone the last mile to the summit of Wa if I felt my legs didn’t have the strength for the descent. Fortunately my legs felt great on this hike, a little tired during part of the final push on Hunt but I knew I was fine. I get the not wanting to turn around part though. I made this mistake during two different days my body was showing signs of heat exaustion and I almost didn’t make it back to my car. I learned my body better and now know the signs of when stopping and going back are a must. 💗💗💗 Thanks for taking the time to share your story. It takes humility to learn and grow, not only sharing success’ but also failure is part of that journey. Apppreciate you!!
@stephanr.rosier655
@stephanr.rosier655 4 ай бұрын
Thank You, Amanda! Your response to my Comment was So Kind, and Thoughtful. The reason i commented, was mostly to Remind You, that there are those of US, who share Your 'Passion' & 'Style' of hiking, especially for the 'rugged' boulder terrain [more so, than the green tunnel, and 'hostel/hotel hopping' (deli-blazing)]; Though We, for sundry reasons, Struggle to, or simply Can't, literally 'get out there', and Grasp the Boulders, Embrace the Challenges, See the 'new' Vistas, and take in Deep Breaths of Air above the treeline; YET We CAN/DO Celebrate and Enjoy Those of YOU, Who share Your Adventures with Us. The Story, i shared with You, about being exhausted in a tree, with a chainsaw, was a real 'eye-opener' for me. Many of Us were 'Created' by Christ Jesus, our 'Maker', with a very Resilient heart, mind & spirit to 'Continue' inspite of Losses and Struggles; However, my Personal circumstance, has progressively been in a declining state, for many years, which has brought me to a very Perplexing place ... Being a few months from 70 yrs old, and most 'Thankful' to Jesus Christ, my Loving Lord, for many Wonderful Adventures in This Life, Yet i/we Never want to Quit! ~ With the flip-side, of being in a quandary, as to what level of hiking is tolerable and reasonable, for me. I am determined to be as active as i can, for as long as i can; Like my Dad ('Shorty'), who (at 5' 2" tall) was still loading/delivering 26 bales of hay to a horse farm, when he was 75 yrs old. However, being realistic, about my own expectations, my Dad had not experienced nearly the number of surgical issues, as i have. Just for a little parental background ~ Mom & Dad's spirits were SO characterized by STRENGTH & LOVE. (...Married for @ 62 years.) One of MOM's last statements to me (in her 80's), was something i had Never heard Her say. While in her hospital bed, She said, "Steve, I'm Tired." (She served her family and church faithfully, as a very strong, hard-working 'can-do' lady. As one of 13 children, in a family of 'dirt-poor' sharecroppers, she was picking 200 lbs of cotton/day, when only 16 yrs old.) ~ DAD was an airplane mechanic, in the navy, (stationed at Pearl Harber, during 'the war'). He dropped out of school and went to work with some lumberjacks, (as a middle-school aged boy) to help make money for the family, due to his dad's alcoholism/illness. i Never heard my Dad Complain about this Circumstance. When settling his estate, i came across a deed, inwhich he and his mother had put their money together to buy a place, for his alcoholic brother's family to live ~ Just to give You an idea, of His Character. He remarried at 89 (Can you imagine dropping your Dad off at a hotel, with a new Bride, at age 89? Ha!); And, at 90, the DMV renewed His dr. lic. for 5 more yrs, with no restrictions. He was hoping to be 100, though Conjestive Heart Failure eventually brought Him down. His last words to me, in the hospital, were, "I don't Want to be here, but I Need to be. ... They Never wanted to quit! ... TODAY ... Having had 6 months of Chemo (over 25 yrs ago now), which caused much loss of muscle tissue; Especially in my hands, seriously affecting my grip strength), a complete Mastectomy (leaving no stomach or pouch); As well as extensive dental work, which would furthur complicate hygiene on trail), 3 cervical disc surgeries, back surgery, spinal injections, 2 rotator-cuff surgeries, both bicep tendons torn, several damaged nerves, arthritis in my hands, weak previously- injured ankles, patella tendonitis, multiple eye surgeries, and more ... i'm like my truck ~ 'High Mileage' ~ Which i bought used, in 2004, and still driving it; Even after it has been 'totalled' and repaired twice! ALL THAT to say this, that i feel like my body is so fragile, that it wouldn't take much, in a wilderness setting, to find myself in a miserable, if not 'life-threatening' circumstance. My question to Experienced Hikers, as Yourself, would be ... Where should i draw my lines, when deciding on limitations?
@AscensionNXTRI
@AscensionNXTRI 3 ай бұрын
Wow 😮 Great video thanks for sharing and congratulations making it up on you’re own, definitely not easy ❤
@AmandaDouin
@AmandaDouin 3 ай бұрын
Thanks so much!! Thanks for watching 💗💗💗
@GroceryBagAngler
@GroceryBagAngler 4 ай бұрын
You're truly incredible for doing this hike! This reminded me of hiking Katahdin in October of 2020 with the rock scrambling.
@AmandaDouin
@AmandaDouin 4 ай бұрын
Thank you so much! I still haven’t done Katahdin… 🥹 I really want to though!! Did you do the knife edge? Is it as bad as they say???
@GroceryBagAngler
@GroceryBagAngler 4 ай бұрын
@@AmandaDouin we did the saddle trail from chimney pond campground. Our base camp was in a lean-to which we hiked to on the first day and then sumitted the following. We didn't do the knife edge trail but I've always wanted to as well. Katahdin is no joke that's for sure, especially in October we had snow above and below the treeline. The rock scrambling was treacherous.
@trancient
@trancient 4 ай бұрын
That is an impressive ascent for sure glad to see the weather held. Well done hike and filming plus that hair too 🤙
@AmandaDouin
@AmandaDouin 4 ай бұрын
Thanks so much !! 💗💗💗
@johnleeman5992
@johnleeman5992 4 ай бұрын
Back in the early seventies, we used to climb Mt Washinton all the time. In the spring we would ski Huntington and Tuckerman's. Most times when we would go up Tuckerman and return down Lions head. I got caught on Lions head in the fog once, I had to sit down for about a half hour because I could not see where I was going, Luckily, I stopped. Thanks for this video.
@AmandaDouin
@AmandaDouin 4 ай бұрын
Oh wow! Sound like you have a lot of good memories there. How scary, I’m glad you stopped and waited out the fog and made it back safely. Thanks for watching! 💗
@robstegman44
@robstegman44 3 ай бұрын
Great job Amanda!
@AmandaDouin
@AmandaDouin 3 ай бұрын
Thanks so much!
@michael_budda
@michael_budda 4 ай бұрын
Solid hike! Looked a lot of fun! I went up Tuckermans when I did it, and down Boot Spurr b/c of weather conditions (snow). Huntington looked tough, thanks for sharing! 👍
@AmandaDouin
@AmandaDouin 4 ай бұрын
Weather up there is no joke! It was a lot of fun and I was super glad to have the weather conditions I did. Thanks for watching!! 😁
@johnnorris2716
@johnnorris2716 4 ай бұрын
Well done.. I did that trail years ago. I think in basketball shoes..Great job!
@AmandaDouin
@AmandaDouin 4 ай бұрын
Oh wow! Awesome. Thank you 😃
@IceholeTour
@IceholeTour 4 ай бұрын
OMG..love it! Takes me back as I did a very similar trip a couple weeks ago. Huntington was an awesome challenge and the beauty of Tuckermans is breath taking! Keep on hiking Amanda!
@AmandaDouin
@AmandaDouin 4 ай бұрын
Totally!! I already wanna go back! Thanks for watching!! 😁
@DK5ONV
@DK5ONV 4 ай бұрын
Southwest Germany waving a hand to this very handsome young Lady there. Happy Weekend from across the Pond 💯👍🙋‍♂
@AmandaDouin
@AmandaDouin 4 ай бұрын
Waving right back at ya! Happy weekend, happy hiking!! 😀
@sundaymorninghikes6275
@sundaymorninghikes6275 4 ай бұрын
What an amazing day to go up Huntington ravine! The camera angle made me feel like I was right there, and gave a good idea of how crazy steep it is. Thanks for bringing us along!
@AmandaDouin
@AmandaDouin 4 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching! 💗💗💗
@DPM-dp9on
@DPM-dp9on 4 ай бұрын
Another great video Amanda. You did an amazing job. You can see your confidence building with every hike.
@AmandaDouin
@AmandaDouin 4 ай бұрын
Thank you so much!!
@Brian-ed4jm
@Brian-ed4jm 3 ай бұрын
I'm 59 now. Did that hike in my 20s but not solo. Be safe, Dangerous but Great hike to top of mount Washington. Keep up the great adventures. Liked and subbed.
@AmandaDouin
@AmandaDouin 3 ай бұрын
Thank you!! 💗
@Ukeville
@Ukeville 4 ай бұрын
I took great pleasure watching this video. TY
@AmandaDouin
@AmandaDouin 4 ай бұрын
😃😃 thanks!
@cliffordmarsh406
@cliffordmarsh406 4 ай бұрын
Nicely Done Congratulations Watching the video brought back many memories of having climbed Huntington's four times and by bad judgement went down once. I have enjoyed many of the trails on the mountain but this one is also my favorite. I liked that from the Tuckerman's Trail it is more of a footpath and also due to the difficulties a lot less people
@AmandaDouin
@AmandaDouin 4 ай бұрын
Thanks!! Yeah, it feels more rugged and remote. Less traveled. I love also love that about it! 😀 Thanks for watching!
@martinforrester8249
@martinforrester8249 4 ай бұрын
That was a really sketchy trail. I have great admiration for your resilience. Respect is due. I have subscribed because your story captivated me.
@AmandaDouin
@AmandaDouin 4 ай бұрын
Aww thank you so much! Appreciate you. 💗
@Finally35
@Finally35 4 ай бұрын
Great hike, epic especially doing it solo, wow. Thanks for sharing.
@AmandaDouin
@AmandaDouin 4 ай бұрын
Thanks!! 💗💗💗
@SnohomishExplorer
@SnohomishExplorer 4 ай бұрын
Thank you for the inspiration and the warning!
@AmandaDouin
@AmandaDouin 4 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching! Omg I’m from Snohomish County! Lived there for 30 years! I miss home and the North Cascades, but am embracing the beauty of the Northeast. 💗
@SnohomishExplorer
@SnohomishExplorer 4 ай бұрын
@@AmandaDouin Wow! If you have any recommendations for me to visit, let me know. My goal is to support interest in the outdoors, small local businesses, etc. Sending hugs!
@calebtownsend6012
@calebtownsend6012 4 ай бұрын
Great job doing this trail and filming!
@AmandaDouin
@AmandaDouin 4 ай бұрын
Thanks so much!! 💗💗💗
@garydahill4240
@garydahill4240 4 ай бұрын
Done this hike and was thinking it was a bad idea. But done it and survived. I will say it again that you have a lot of moxie. Safe travels. Gary
@thetonycooper
@thetonycooper 4 ай бұрын
Wow. That looks so cool and sooo much fun!!
@AmandaDouin
@AmandaDouin 4 ай бұрын
It was!! Thanks for checking it out ☺️😃
@kengarrett2211
@kengarrett2211 Ай бұрын
Impressive work
@AmandaDouin
@AmandaDouin Ай бұрын
Thanks!
@gregbowden1552
@gregbowden1552 4 ай бұрын
Beautiful, nice day to do it.
@edsone11
@edsone11 3 ай бұрын
New sub . Thanks for bringing us along
@AmandaDouin
@AmandaDouin 3 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching!!
@stevef.2549
@stevef.2549 4 ай бұрын
Great day for such an awesome hike. And that camera helmet is SO flattering! Thanks for the exciting video.
@AmandaDouin
@AmandaDouin 4 ай бұрын
It was a great day! Haha.. I just mounted the GoPro to my climbing helmet. 😂 It works! Thanks for watching! 💗
@evolvnyc
@evolvnyc 4 ай бұрын
The SAI trails in your thumbnail sky are insane!!!
@EtnaGarden
@EtnaGarden 4 ай бұрын
EXCELLENT!!! Really enjoyed the video. Very impressive.
@AmandaDouin
@AmandaDouin 4 ай бұрын
Thank you so much! Thanks for watching. 💗
@megatrends
@megatrends 4 ай бұрын
New subscriber, I don't do much rock and mountain climbing anymore as Im 56, ... but do still woods hike or city walk 40 miles a week year round in Maine. Which you know Maine has beautiful hiking. Really enjoyed this video. Awesome job. I use a GoPro on my hikes also.
@AmandaDouin
@AmandaDouin 4 ай бұрын
Aww thanks!!! That’s great exersice you’re getting, and the hikes are always beautiful in Maine. GoPro’s are lots of fun little devices! 💗💗💗
@williambranham6249
@williambranham6249 3 ай бұрын
The Whites are awesome. You made an awesome video. Not to give unsolicited advice but I hope you always hike with a partner. Your well being is important.
@sufizmjim
@sufizmjim 3 ай бұрын
That was fun. Thanks for letting me tag along.
@AmandaDouin
@AmandaDouin 3 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@MrLuridan
@MrLuridan 4 ай бұрын
Your thumbnail worked! Well chosen, and great hike.
@AmandaDouin
@AmandaDouin 4 ай бұрын
Oh thanks!! Haha. Thanks for watching!
@Icehso140
@Icehso140 3 ай бұрын
Good hike and good effort. Huntington's is only dangerous to rookie hikers carrying a heavy pack. A heavy pack can make you off balance in some tight spots. Not really that bad. The weather is key no matter which trail you hit. I hiked Mt Wash 5 times in one year including June, Sept, Nov, Feb, and finished in May. Definitely prep for it and don't take that mountain for granted. Plenty of water, a nylon tarp, and a light 25 degree bag in case someone gets hurt and needs to wait for help. Stay away from Huntinton's in winter. The Havard cabin has been destroyed by ice and snow avalanches as well as the surrounding trees. Sept weather seems safest. And Tuck's is simply a staircase to the top. But fun none the less.
@MichaelGonthier-s1p
@MichaelGonthier-s1p 4 ай бұрын
I've hiked every range trail of the Presidentials. The best part is the start up when you see and read the infamous warning sign. As you can understand when it tells you if you're not prepared for it...turn back now!!! Happy Trails😂
@AmandaDouin
@AmandaDouin 4 ай бұрын
That’s awesome, good job! I love those warning signs!! Now If people would just consider them… 💗
@van1976
@van1976 4 ай бұрын
Great Huntington Ravine hike, Nice you posted it. I remember coming to rocks the size of a small house at the beginning of the ravine and I remember that last bit of scrambling over that flat rock, you brought it all back. I did a solo Loop Hike back in the 1990's, up Huntington Ravine, crossed the Alpine Garden trail (some flowers blooming by the little stream, it was late May/early June or so.) down The Raymond path...I took a shot of Jameson Irish whiskey on the Raymond Path--lol...it was all downhill to my tent site. Fun Adventurous times... 5 STARS! --Van
@AmandaDouin
@AmandaDouin 4 ай бұрын
Aww that’s awesome!! I should bring some victory beverage lol! Glad you enjoyed the video and thanks for watching! 😀
@RhodySeth
@RhodySeth 4 ай бұрын
Haven't done Huntington yet but I do love me some scramblin'. You had a great day for it and really showed off the tough terrain well!
@AmandaDouin
@AmandaDouin 4 ай бұрын
It was the most fun I’ve had in a long time!! Thank you so much!
@mlj6419
@mlj6419 4 ай бұрын
Great video, thank you.
@AmandaDouin
@AmandaDouin 4 ай бұрын
Thank you!! 💗
@DJ-nw2ef
@DJ-nw2ef 3 ай бұрын
Twenty years ago I used to own a house in Gorham, about ten miles up Route 16 from Mt. Washington, and my kids and I used to climb in the Presidential Range quite a bit. Altogether we have done something like 16 of the 4000 foot peaks in the area. We never took the Huntington Ravine Trail, but we did climb Mt. Washington when the kids were still in grade school, and my youngest was only six years old. I've also skied at Wildcat, so the whole video was rather nostalgic for me. Also, for viewers not familiar with the area, the climbing is not very difficult, but the weather is very treacherous. Mt. Washington literally has the worst weather in the continental United States, and lots of hikers have died because they got caught unprepared in sudden snowstorms or very high winds. Plus, while the mountains here are not that high by world standards, it is still true that a bad fall can leave you stranded and dangerously exposed to the weather for hours or even days at a time. Every year even experienced hikers die on these trails, and less experienced people get into all kinds of trouble on a very regular basis. One climber of my acquaintance fell a thousand feet off a cliff, and survived but was confined to a wheel chair, while his climbing partner was killed outright. Unfortunately, on a nice day, these trails do not look very tough, so even experienced people can easily underestimate the dangers. In other words, the warnings in the video description are no joke, and, with just a bit of bad luck, ignoring them can easily be fatal. In particular, while the trails are generally well-marked, it is still very easy to take a wrong turn, and then to have real trouble finding the trail again. This in turn can leave you wandering for hours or even days in some cases. We did not normally need maps and a compass to follow these trails, but I still made my kids practice determining our position independently of the trail markers, just in case they got lost and needed to find their way down on their own off the marked trails. Note that down below the treeline the woods can get very thick, and you often cannot see more than a few yards, so good navigation skills and the ability to think calmly could be essential in getting back down safely. Nevertheless, with good preparation these trails are good exercise, and the scenery is often downright gorgeous. So, well worth the trouble of preparing properly in order to enjoy the hike safely.
@HikeFly22
@HikeFly22 4 ай бұрын
Beautiful hike. That was nicely done
@AmandaDouin
@AmandaDouin 4 ай бұрын
Thank you! 😀💗
@HikeFly22
@HikeFly22 4 ай бұрын
@@AmandaDouin you are welcome
@bobbymath2813
@bobbymath2813 4 ай бұрын
Just got done with Ammo/Jewell. Cannot imagine doing this, much less alone. Major props!
@AmandaDouin
@AmandaDouin 4 ай бұрын
Ammo and Jewell are beautiful :) I don’t think there is an ‘easy’ path up to Mt. Washington, props to you too! Thanks for watching! 💗
@MADHIKER777
@MADHIKER777 4 ай бұрын
Calling this a "trail" is too generous! LOL Great job with the hiking and the filming!
@AmandaDouin
@AmandaDouin 4 ай бұрын
😅 Thank you so much!
@jonpatton8594
@jonpatton8594 4 ай бұрын
A friend and I came down that trail once. His word for it was "gnarly".
@AmandaDouin
@AmandaDouin 4 ай бұрын
😂 spot on
@nafex3740
@nafex3740 4 ай бұрын
Great video 📹 👍 Very Fun 🌹 footage 💯😎✔️👍👍🌹
@AmandaDouin
@AmandaDouin 4 ай бұрын
Thanks!! 😁
@johncampbell7322
@johncampbell7322 4 ай бұрын
That was a fantastic project! Thank you so much for take us up Huntington. What a beautiful experience you shared with us Amanda. Thanks again.
@AmandaDouin
@AmandaDouin 4 ай бұрын
I know it was a long one so thanks for watching! It was so fun!! Def wanna go back!
@Davy-pj8mu
@Davy-pj8mu 3 ай бұрын
Love that I like the way you give thinks to go good women 😊
@Davy-pj8mu
@Davy-pj8mu 3 ай бұрын
Hey you got my vote queen amanda
@katharinajohn1339
@katharinajohn1339 4 ай бұрын
Hi Amanda, you are very brave. Thank you
@AmandaDouin
@AmandaDouin 4 ай бұрын
💗💗💗
@jaytheurbanviking
@jaytheurbanviking 4 ай бұрын
Great video thanks for sharing.
@AmandaDouin
@AmandaDouin 4 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching!!
@paulgibian881
@paulgibian881 4 ай бұрын
Sometime in the early 1950’s, my late Father skied Tuckerman’s Ravine. He had to hike up with his skis on his back. Heavy wood ski’s and lace-up ski boots.
@AmandaDouin
@AmandaDouin 4 ай бұрын
Wow! Impressive, especially with the older equipment. 💗💗💗💪🏻 I’m not a skier so I admire people who adventure in those outdoor activities.
@ronaldpurvis4293
@ronaldpurvis4293 4 ай бұрын
Wow!! You're the man. No pund intended, but You're quite the lady. Looks like a bone breaking mountain with all those rocks. My sister and her husband to the cog railroad train up that mountain years ago. I believe that's the White Mountains in New Hampshire. Great video.
@AmandaDouin
@AmandaDouin 4 ай бұрын
Thanks haha! Yes indeed. The White mountains are beautiful! 💗
@thetypetwolife3602
@thetypetwolife3602 4 ай бұрын
Chill looking scramble, well done video and good watch! Dont listen tk thw naysayers, there's absolutely nothing wrong with solo hiking. A lot of ny friends are really amazing women and men who do tons of solo hiking and climbing. There is an inherent increase in risk by solo hiking but be responsible for yourself and use sound judgment to the best of your ability out there and you'll be just fine. Theres risk in everything and as you progress more and more into the mountains there will be risks and dangers, thats this life, thats adventure. But YOU are an adventurer! Honestly some of my very best trips have been solo. Im talking setting camp at 3am, in the wind, on a tiny outcropping around 10,000' on my hood with a death fall below me in the vast empty, howling wind darkness. And then solo summiting the next morning, ice and snow climbing through the Pearly Gates, ive done this like 5 times and every time i think about it my heart soars. You Are Doing Great. Be Safe and get out there as much as you can! Also, join a climbing gym. So many skills translate and it will put you on thw correct path 🙏
@AmandaDouin
@AmandaDouin 4 ай бұрын
Thank you so much for your kind words Brandan!! You are an inspiration. 💗💗💗
@mattwho42
@mattwho42 4 ай бұрын
Huntington Ravine has been on my list for awhile, but I think our first trip up Washington will probably be Ammonoosuc. Did the majority of Boott Spur two years ago and loved it. Highly suggest it as an alternative trail. Tons of nice vertically.
@AmandaDouin
@AmandaDouin 4 ай бұрын
Awesome!! Thanks! And have fun 😀💗
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