Idaho 12ers: Lost River Peak - Super Gully

[@DanNoakes]

This episode has less narrative than the previous ones, but there is a good message at the end of this video, so make sure to watch the whole thing. I don't just say that to accumulate watch hours, I mean it, I think you all will relate to it. If any of you are interested in 12er stickers sent to you, I will be selling them soon. Reach out to me via email, my address is on the about tab of my KZbin channel page and let me know that you want some. Thanks for watching and thanks to all those who subscribe, it means a lot and I love connecting with all of you. Stay wild!

[@CanadianSkylights]

KZbin recommended me this in Vancouver, Canada. Great video - subscribed.

[@DanNoakes]

I love this! Thank you so much. Much more content coming out this winter so stay subscribed. I much appreciate the sub, and I love Canada.

[@OurMillionAdventures]

Love it as always. Definitely concur with the message at the end about heeding the call of those summits. There's no other feeling quite like standing on top of one. Excited to see what you pull out this winter Dan.

[@DanNoakes]

Thanks brother man. I’m excited for this winter. Ski packing is the new adventure this winter, Woodstove tent, warm nights in the wild. But you have me thinking of snow caves too. If you are around we should shoot another episode of making snow caves.

[@OurMillionAdventures]

@@DanNoakes pretty sure we'll be in Minnesota all winter ice fishing and freezing to death, but if we come out west I'll give you a call.

[@blakerobisonmusic1786]

I just climbed this one and glissaded down from the false summit. It has to have been one of my favorite 12ers so far!

[@DanNoakes]

That can be a HUGE glissade down the Super Gully! Nice work on making it up there.

[@peterwatson8295]

Awesome video! Stoked to see what you produce next season. Looked like a fun ski down

[@DanNoakes]

Thanks Peter. I am looking forward to this upcoming season. I have some plans to go deeper in the Backcountry.

[@RosserRuns]

I just found and subbed. I look forward to supporting the channel..

[@DanNoakes]

Hugely appreciate it. I have some more videos on the way, more 12ers, some ultra running stuff, and this winter there will be a lot more backcountry skiing. Thanks for the sub.

[@Daraki1337]

Wow what an awesome video, and great message!

[@DanNoakes]

Thanks Derek! I appreciate that.

[@devindustman1489]

Another great video, can't wait for the flakes to start falling!

[@DanNoakes]

Thanks! I hear you. I have been waiting anxiously for the weather to finally change!

[@natecba1]

Sooo good. Thanks for sharing! Someday I wanna summit a peak with you, but I’ll just glissade down until I learn to ski. 😁

[@DanNoakes]

Would love to! Reach out on email or FB and we can make it happen one day.

[@maryannwalker2922]

Just another day at the office for you huh Dan!!!I would say when I grow up I want to be like you but I am waaaaay more grown up than you, I will be happy living vicariously through your adventures!!!

[@DanNoakes]

You can still get rad at your age!

[@maryannwalker2922]

@@DanNoakes GET?!?! Danny I thought I was already!!!

[@DanNoakes]

Yes “get rad” you need to watch the movie GNAR, then you will get the saying “get rad.” “Getting rad” is another phrase for going hard at something. Doesn’t matter if you are already rad, you “get rad” when you ski hard. -Dan

[@boblorimer4156]

Great job Dan! Just like the others. Excellent videos for us folks that can’t climb.

[@DanNoakes]

Thanks Bob!

[@ajedromano]

Excelente vídeo Noakes, no sabía que te habías fracturado la rodilla, que bueno que ya podes esquiar nuevamente!!!

[@DanNoakes]

Gracias Emerson! De hecho me quebre la fibula pero despues de reperarse, me segui sentiendo dolor en la rodilla. Despues de pasar un ano, el dolor dejo de tocarme. Ya no quiero quebrarme nunca jamas.

[@tharvala1231]

Once again, great video! Definitely should’ve hit the peak with you (and made Jon wait)! You def had better snow conditions than the chatter I experienced!

[@mfoster733]

Awesome video Dan- saw this on Reddit- now subscribed!

[@DanNoakes]

Mark! You are the best. Thanks so much.

[@elliothuntsman6140]

Love the videos. Curious when Borah and Diamond Peak will be released?

[@DanNoakes]

I really appreciate that. That is a good question. I am going to try to finish those up either by the end of this year or in Jan. My work and life got super busy from June until now and I haven't had much time to work on these videos. So I am hoping very soon I will release them. Do you have a way to get notified when I release these videos? Like subscribed or follow the Lost River Range group on FB?

[@ErikFullmer]

Great to see new edits this time of year! I'm planning a new edit from last year's footage just to satiate my itch until the first legit snowfall. I was up at Emerald Lake yesterday and there were SIX skiers hitting the snow field (which is terrible quality). People want the season to start.

[@DanNoakes]

It will come. I’m really looking forward to it. I want to get into ski packing with a light weight hot tent set up. Go deeper into the forest human powered and sleep warm with a wood stove tent. Join me for sure!

[@ErikFullmer]

@@DanNoakes It's the time of year to start talking projects! I'll give you a call.

[@DanNoakes]

@@ErikFullmer Please do. If I don't answer, I'll call back.

[@_jo_184]

My dad hiked here !!!!

[@runswithbeer]

Way to go dude!

[@DanNoakes]

Thanks Kristina! I appreciate it.

[@ericknowles6257]

This was great and a nice change of pace from the skin. How is that ridge line from false summit to the top? What time of year on Lost River was that? June 1st?

[@DanNoakes]

It was steep.

[@tallcip65]

What is the road in from 93 to the trailhead like? We are looking to do three of the 12ers this summer (we've already done Borah, Donaldson and Hyndman) but coming from Boise we would rather do any that the trailhead is accessible by car rather than truck since gas prices are so high. Which trailheads do you think would be easiest to reach that way?

[@DanNoakes]

I think the road to the approach of Lost River Peak is doable by car yes.

[@tallcip65]

Do the crampons work best on frozen snow or are they still useful later in the year when the snow is melting?

[@DanNoakes]

You use them whenever you need them. You definitely want them when the snow is frozen, I have also used them when it is more slushy.

[@tallcip65]

@@DanNoakes Thanks. We are planning on doing LR on the 19th. It looks like a lot of the snow has melted off just since last week. We did Donaldson last May and there was still a lot of snow starting at the first basin. It was frozen in spots and deep slush in others but I did not have crampons. We made the summit that day but I think ill pick up a pair and use them if I feel they will help.

[@BackcountryCamWA]

I definitely think you should have an ice axe for those traverses on steep slopes at the summit. That whipet ain't gonna do shit if you go into a full slide. I know it's a decent amount of weight but worth if for safety sake. No shaming just concerned.

[@DanNoakes]

I hear you, if it is super icy, I'll bring my ice ax. I like ice axes. The whippet is really convenient.

[@BackcountryCamWA]

Yea no worries if it was within your tolerance for safety that's the only thing that matters at the end of the day. I'm just coming at this from a season of all sorts of guide training. so my focus is on risk management. I KNOW how much easier poles are to use a majority of the time but the ice axe is an under utilized tool by a lot a BC skiers on steep slopes. Hope your stoked to tackle some lines soon! I'm headed up to Baker to check out some areas.

[@DanNoakes]

@@BackcountryCamWA I am really stoked. I am trying to control it. I don't want to go too hard out of the gate. Goal of mine is to avoid injuries in the early season, and make it a long season injury free. I am really hoping for some good snow. Where are you based out of? Are you moving to Baker for the entire season?

[@BackcountryCamWA]

I’m just outside of Seattle on highway 2. I’ll be in that corridor and up in Washington Pass this season. Honestly I’m down to come out there since your season will probably start sooner than ours, and we can hit some mellow fun stuff.

[@DanNoakes]

@@BackcountryCamWA Yeah, come anytime. I am more towards West Central Idaho and we are pretty low elevation compared to the Wasatch or Tetons. Our season usually starts towards the end of December. In November I am usually just skinning up the resorts to get my legs in shape. Mid December things start to fill up, January they are usually filled up. I think your season might start sooner to be honest. If La Nina comes, you guys most likely will get plenty out there.

[@BackpackingWithWoodglue]

I’m so glad to see another video from you Dan! Good stuff man! ~woodglue😉

[@DanNoakes]

Thanks Woodglue! I appreciate that.