Matterhorn and Sacajawea: Summiting the two tallest Wallowa peaks

[@softroadingthewest]

Wow, spectacular! Definitely beyond what I'm usually willing to hike...especially that narrow ridgeline between the two peaks...I felt nervous just watching the video! Nice work as always, a thoroughly engaging adventure in some mind-blowing scenery.

[@MattCookOregon]

Thanks dude! I am pumping out some climbing videos. North sister is next. Not much editing to do if they are mostly all gopro footage.

[@DavidMitchell-qx9ne]

Cause your a wuss. This is an easy walk !!

[@HappyTrailsHiking]

I want to go to the Wallowa's. (But I know that we should not go. ha!) Gorgeous area and pictures! Great campsite!!!! Just going around the glacier...That was an epic shot from camp!!! Great editing Matt (as always) Epic! Big goats. Congrats, Matt! Awesome!

[@MattCookOregon]

Thanks Happy Trails. I think you would have a blast there. I only touched a small part of it too.

[@dearjazzy3940]

I thought I'm watching national geographic it's really worth watching this video your voice the views the picture it si cinematic. I'm scared of heights so this is really good for me to watch.. Congratulations you made it on top thanks so much for sharing your video with us hope to be your friend too

[@MattCookOregon]

Thank you so much! Nat Geo is def the kind of thing I aspire to be.

[@jennifermiller6834]

I've only seen those mountains from the ground and ariel view from a plane. Looks even crazier from your view. Thank you for sharing 🙏🏔️🙏🏞️🙏🗻

[@MattCookOregon]

Thanks Jennifer. They are pretty amazing. This was only a small part of it too. Our version of the Swiss alps.

[@OregonFamilyAdventures]

It was really cool to see you hiking from afar. Your videos make me want to ditch the family & go climb mountains.

[@MattCookOregon]

Hahaha ok to ditch every once and awhile. Any mountains in mind? I just recorded a video at each of the three sisters.

[@OregonFamilyAdventures]

@@MattCookOregon Broken Top is at the top of my list. Then South Sister!

[@ron_amok369]

Fantastic!

[@MattCookOregon]

Im stoked! August 28th, 7pm, live premiere!

[@RubieslifeinOregon]

Wow! its so beautiful the only mountain peak I experience to see is Mt.hood. You are so fortunate to be able to see all beautiful places. Thanks for sharing.

[@MattCookOregon]

This place is awesome. Joseph is the town nearby, bet you would like it there. I really appreciate you checking out my videos! Keep in touch I love talking about video making with people.

[@seantobin9279]

Fantastic video - very inspirational outdoor adventures! Thank you and keep up the good work!

[@MattCookOregon]

Thanks Sean! I bet you will like the devils staircase videos. One is out already and the second half is out later this week.

[@tamie341]

Getttt ittt YO!! Fuckin love Oregon, used to not appreciate being from here but now I wouldn't live anywhere else!

[@MattCookOregon]

It is the best. I never moved away and somehow still find new things.

[@Ruger44Redhawk]

Definitely loved sumiting the Cascade peaks of Hood, St. Helens, Adams, Jefferson and South Sister. Had to escape to Idaho because it is way to Communist there and no way in hell do I want my kids growing up in that environment. Now, closer to the Blue Mountains, Elkhorn Range, Strawberry Range and Wallowas. I do hope Eastern Oregon merges with Idaho though. Plenty of awesome mountain ranges in Idaho to add to.

[@calvinmetz7900]

So cool! I was introduced to the Wallowas earlier this year, and I INSTANTLY fell in love

[@MattCookOregon]

Thank you. Yes this is just 2 of the mountains and there is so much more. I would like to go back.

[@scottfulton267]

Awesome video! I have gone to Oregon dozens of times since I was born, but have never been east of US-97. Wallowas looks like a huge, unexplored area that I need to check out. Also very cool that there are mountain goats up on the mountain. I watched another video by someone else who climbed Matterhorn and she saw mountain goats as well.

[@MattCookOregon]

Thank you. It is a large wild area so lots of wildlife for sure. Lots of bears too. I hope to get back out there next year to climb more peaks.

[@moptisevare183]

Awesome video, thank you! I am preparing summer trips to Razberry, Sacajewa, Matterhorn, Aneroid, Dollar Lake peak, Pet's Point, Eagle and Glacier peaks. Having a clear vision of the route on a solo trip is immensely comforting, so again thank you for these two peaks (lots of outdoor enthusiasts film themselves far too much and seem to neglect the technical aspect) I can start dreaming now. This will be my first time in this area, so many mountains in WA... Subscribed!

[@MattCookOregon]

Awesome to hear, thanks. That is funny to hear about people filming themselves, cause that was a motivation for me. I would search youtube for a certain mountain to research, then find some doofus filming their face the whole video haha. Hope it works out. Seems like travel is frowned upon with recent events. If you are into mountains here is a playlist of Three Sisters: kzbin.info/aero/PLRiktW-RwVhXvcuOdApuFgo9DiC5KpBUU

[@AmericasParks]

That was a sweet hike!

[@MattCookOregon]

THanks!

[@dignityputnam6641]

You do an amazing job with these videos!

[@MattCookOregon]

Thank you! I have a lot of fun with it. This was one of my favorite adventures too. I do hope to get back and do a couple more of the many peaks there.

[@JungleJayAdventures]

Heck yeah my man. That would be brutal for a flat lander like me. I'd still try though. Good adventure. Those goats were awesome.

[@MattCookOregon]

Thanks dude. Come on over. I got a perfect easy 10,000 foot mountain in mind for you.

[@BenRittYT]

Beatiful scenery like your channel

[@MattCookOregon]

Thanks Ben!

[@CraigsExpertTips]

i have never been out there. its beautiful! ty for sharing

[@MattCookOregon]

Thanks!

[@YongsungKim]

Awesome video!

[@MattCookOregon]

Thank you very much!

[@pnwadventuresandgearreview8749]

Very nice trip Matt! I definitely want to get east to visit some of these amazing areas.

[@MattCookOregon]

Thanks dude. This place was unreal and this is only a tiny part of it. Is Wallowa in your list of 52 hikes?

[@CRneu]

Thanks for the video! I'm gonna go do this as a "quick" day run this week so having this perspective is really great. I appreciate the maps for context. Sacajawea is the second most prominent peak in oregon and I feel like it's often overlooked.

[@MattCookOregon]

Thank you. It is overlooked due to being a far drive and far hike. I am fine with that! Not a single other person on the mountain that day.

[@stevemillerphoto2972]

Awesome hike, I don't think I would have done it alone. I saw some picture opportunities when you were climbing, I think you ID'd as" the latter". I liked the color in the stones and some close ups would have been nice.

[@MattCookOregon]

Thanks. Climbing videos are tough cause you are more focused on getting there and surviving. I do some other stuff that is less risky and has more time to be artistic.

[@theidahonian5321]

Beautiful panos! I can almost see my house from there. 😃 Beautiful hike, beautiful video Matt!

[@MattCookOregon]

Thanks neighbor

[@haleyscreativelife2711]

Matt!!! Another great video my friend

[@MattCookOregon]

Thanks Haley!

[@stevemillerphoto2972]

Hey Matt, I just connected through Pusa Studio. I am looking forward to seeing more of your content.

[@MattCookOregon]

Awesome. Let me know what you think of this video when you can.

[@nakiabrazil6946]

Great video! My friends are going last week of July this year. We’re from AZ. Thank you for sharing!

[@MattCookOregon]

Thanks. Awesome on the trip. Have fun! Hope everything is open by then. Be sure to camp at least 200 feet from the lake.

[@MattCookOregon]

Howd it go?!

[@nakiabrazil6946]

🥺 it was canceled due to Covid 🤬 And sorry, I didn’t realize you’d commented back 6 months ago.

[@JWKF13]

Thank you for all of the educational videos! About how long was it to summit to Matterhorn and about how long was the ridge traverse? I'm planning a trip soon.

[@MattCookOregon]

Thanks. From Ice lake about 3 hours. Then just under an hour for the ridge.

[@ArielleViking]

Wow! What can I say? Absolutely stunning and those mountain goats were huge. I'm glad I waited until I was home to watch this on my TV screen.

[@MattCookOregon]

Thanks so much Arielle!

[@bobrother9471]

Watched 7 Mt. goats from my deck on Sac, a week ago and 8 on Joseph

[@MattCookOregon]

Very cool. Wish I had a camera with zoom at the time for this one.

[@JohnAmes]

Great footage my friend

[@MattCookOregon]

Thanks!

[@Helmarasmr]

Amazing footage!❤️

[@MattCookOregon]

Thank you!

[@OregonOutdoorsChris]

Oh my gosh! It is so beautiful up there!!! Though if I could make a suggestion regarding filming techniques. I might play with using a higher frame rate for sections where you are doing a lot of the climbing and anything else where your view point is moving quickly. Even if it means using a lower resolution, the trade off in temporal resolution will more than likely make up for it.

[@MattCookOregon]

Thanks dude. I am all about higher fps. Longer and more intense trips like this I had to go with 30fps to conserve battery life.

[@pamelagonzalez9567]

Wow you made some videos and I did not get a notification!!! Great video!!!

[@MattCookOregon]

You have some catching up to do! So do I with editing. Next video is a 2 or 2 parter and absolutely awesome off trail adventure.

[@Coinbro]

Ask and you shall receive.. Eagle cap footage sweet....

[@MattCookOregon]

Thanks Jason. I would love to do more. Eagle Cap peak. Aneroid peak. etc.

[@Hangs4Fun]

Dang Matt, another great one. I was nervous watching that part on the narrow ridgeline. Holy pucker factor bat man. I REALLY appreciate you watching my Premiere tonight. I just have a tiny channel with a small following. Really was nice of you to stop by and chat. Have a great day and be safe out there

[@Hangs4Fun]

I was gonna ask how the hell you got that shot at around 4 mins in and then you said your wife got it from camp. Fir a second I thought you were using a drone, in hover mode

[@MattCookOregon]

Thanks a bunch man. I only watch smaller channels. The large ones just feel like a big commercial usually. Mountain was a little sketchy but I have had a crazy climbing year so lots of confidence there. Yep the super zoom shots really added something. Having some diversity with your camera work really does a lot. Drones in wilderness are illegal and I follow the rules pretty closely.

[@Hangs4Fun]

@@MattCookOregon yeah, those shots were all from 2018 and the last times I got to get drone shots :-( Plus the portion I did the drone work was in National Forest, I was right on the border between the National Forest and the Wilderness area. But that was then. I dont even mess with drones on backpacking trips any more. Crap, I have over 50 videos like that already produced from 2018 and some in 2019. I spend way too much time editing, lol. But I guess being on lock down I can kick some out. Any way love your channel, have a great day and be safe out there

[@darrenchromey]

When did you go? and was it a good time to go? bugs or anything else to mention?

[@MattCookOregon]

Hey I really appreciate that you are enjoying the Oregon archives! This was late July. The lack of snow was a bit unusual for July. I always say September is best time to avoid snow/bugs. Mosquitoes were prob a little less than Cascades. I had a fresh coat of permethrin on my clothes so no complaints. Anyways keep in touch I appreciate the comments.

[@goalsformary]

Very well filmed. Nice point of you perspective and great climbing. Quick question... I was curious why you carry your ice ax on the rock. Is it as a walking stick, or to self arrest on the rock, or is it easier just to keep out between transitions between rock and snow? Just curious the reasoning or benefit. Thanks!

[@MattCookOregon]

Thanks! Good question. Dry climbs like this could definitely go without it. This was a new climb for me so I didn't have perfect information to prepare. I brought the axe for potential snow climbing. I ended up using it as a balance tool mostly. It also is a good braking tool for glissading, which came in handy on the way back. I brought the axe on my next climb to North Sister and didn't need it there either, better safe than sorry.

[@goalsformary]

@@MattCookOregon Thanks. Great videos. I am definitely a fan now. I am always curious why climbers do what they do. I saw your Middle Sister video and loved it. I summited yesterday!

[@MattCookOregon]

@@goalsformary Thanks so much. Wow, I was at South Sister yesterday! Working on the Three Sister trilogy. Bet your summit had a few hundred less people.

[@goalsformary]

@@MattCookOregon There were only like 15 people in that whole area on a Saturday! I saw some people doing the traverse. It looks intense. Good luck and be safe!

[@MattCookOregon]

@@goalsformary Nice. What mountain is next? I am almost done with this north sister video, it is really good! Should be out Sunday.

[@jordanmarsh601]

Hey Matt, new viewer here, what was the date of this trip, I.e. mid July, late June? I’m trying to go this summer and gauging snow beta has proven tricky.

[@MattCookOregon]

This was July 9th 2019. That is a variable time of snow levels there. Though I would guess it will be about the same since it has been a dry year. Mosquitos also pretty bad but that is manageable with gear. If August/September are options I would go then.

[@GriffinK10]

It is that big brown one

[@MattCookOregon]

Ya big brown/gold one is Sacajawea. Matterhorn is more light grey.

[@stevemillerphoto2972]

I was out of breath just watching you.

[@MattCookOregon]

lmao!

[@YRUreal]

Curious, what time of year was this at roughly?

[@MattCookOregon]

July

[@samsmith3025]

Can you swim in these lakes?

[@MattCookOregon]

Most people wouldn't. 7000 feet up its pretty cold.

[@Oregontrailblazin]

Matt Nice Lipstick

[@MattCookOregon]

LOL what

[@MattCookOregon]

Look I wasn't getting enough views so I started glamming it up and will be showing off the booty a lot from now on.

[@Nick_865]

What time of year was this?

[@MattCookOregon]

Thank you. July.