Mount Adams: Climbing and Skiing Washington's 2nd Highest Mountain

[@rtlamb]

I'm binge-watching your videos! Before I got sick and landed in a wheelchair I was working towards being able to do these kinds of forays. Now I get to do so through your eyes! Thank you for sharing!

[@hisoka8800]

scrambo mills I hope you get better m8

[@1993ianb]

It's amazing getting to see how technology can put us in the shoes of such awesome adventurers

[@TheMountainMatt]

Richard Lamb That’s a bummer man! I’ve been binge watching for the past few weeks also👍🏼

[@Profundobasso]

Hey Richard Lamb, I feels ya bro; I did this for years I was a NOLS instructor Now late-stage Parkinson’s

[@FSEVENMAN]

Awe dude that's rough any chance you'll be able to get better? I hope you can, good luck....

[@akusantafe]

Excellent continuity in this video. Especially enjoyed the EXTENSIVE coverage of both of you psyching yourselves up to get out of sleeping bags in the morning.

[@jarnold1789]

Haha it's realistic!

[@RenoSydney]

This makes me want to get out and summit something. And I literally just got back from summiting something.

[@MediocreAmateur]

The power of FOMO is very really. I feel the same almost every day when I see someone do something rad.

[@elisscaliving5864]

Do it

[@at802]

Great video... quick tip though, take it or leave it but next time with the sled tethers left side to right hip and right side to left hip... behaves much better that way 👍🏼

[@calebnorman9923]

I appreciate this!

[@cohenasaf]

Would you please do a video about the gear you use (type of skies/boots etc) for some of us who didn't grow up in an awesome mountain wonderland and would like to know what is needed to get started?

[@prodacro-ik2yw]

I know this comment is super old but they have a second channel called extra mediocre where they go over some of the gear they use. Hope this helps!

[@chazmanager]

Wait, some dim wad actually gave this a thumbs down? Totally awesome adventure and video

[@MediocreAmateur]

You can't please everyone.

[@darrendix5163]

Let the motherfucking haters that will NEVER know what it's like to B/C show us how it's done. Show us YOUR video of you on the bunny slopes! Kiss my ASS and I splitboard with skiers 99% of the time, and I'm always the lag factor because of my gear, and just because... there are splitboarders that can keep up with skiers as well, but it's usually a skier dominated thing. One ski, 2 skis, but we snowboarders have to constantly switch, especially when you hit flats or need to ascend a mild slope which takes more time, usually making me the embarrassing lag factor that can even be dangerous! On the OTHER hand, it's me that will chase your ski or both of them, and recover it, whereas that never happens being a snowboarder. When you are B/C, we depend on each other for our lives, which is something that the haters don't get.

[@louismasar6147]

I agree with that sentiments. I don’t think dislikes should be used it just gives everyone the power to become an ego fulled critic. You should only be able to like a video dislikes are not constructive criticism. In this instance someone is either being picky about how this video was filmed, didn’t like Mountains and shouldn’t be here anyway or they were just being rude. This video is great and filmed at a top tier level

[@Bignormgod]

I was able to make this climb twice as a much younger man. For me it was really fun to relive. I must admit I am a bit envious of the modern gear. It certainly isn't the 1970,s anymore. 🤙

[@nater567]

@@darrendix5163 bro, are you okay? how much coffee, or cocaine did you have this morning?

[@TheGomer321]

Thank you Danny and Mediocre Crew (shoutout to my boy Christof). I just summited this Mountain yesterday with friends (my first of many to come) and shared in a taste of your amazing experiences. Thank you for inspiring me to get out, push myself, and experience things I never thought I would do in my life! All the best, - Reece

[@StrikeTheRoot]

whatever choices you made early in your life, that allowed you to do these things. I applaud you.

[@softride12]

The pleasurable laugh at the end was the best part. Nice touch! I live in Portland and climbed Adams, Hood (twice), Mt St Helen’s and South Sister over the years. Love your videos!

[@mikaila2621]

I live in WA and I love your WA vids! It’s inspiring to get in shape to explore our beautiful state.

[@tyronesmith3812]

When are you climbing Rainier with me?

[@FishikiFlyFishing]

Awesome as always! I've climbed 1-2 thousand feet and snowboarded down, 7500 feet is super gnarly. Great work guys!

[@acutechicken5798]

My best day was about 4500 feet of hiking, but each run was only about 700-800 vertical feet.

[@andersonsoutdoors4873]

Awesome stuff. You guys are inspiring this old dude to keep going for it!! Stay safe.

[@JONBOYLEMON]

Thanks for taking us to the top with you. Pretty good b day!

[@randinuila2416]

Spectacular vistas! So glad you had a great day and made it back safe and sound.

[@AmyRoutt]

Oh my god those views are amazing. That looked incredible. I'm excited to learn how to ski so I can get into the backcountry

[@ccaissie113]

Snowshoes first...get yer shit together in the back areas...food, rescue, overnight, navigation. Add skis.

[@erlendblomseth]

​@@ccaissie113 I disagree. During my 20 years of skiing I have never touched a snowshoe :). Just jump into it and start skiing, but team up with someone who knows what they're doing if you want to explore avalanche risk areas.

[@AmyRoutt]

@@ccaissie113 don't worry, wasn't planning on getting in the backcountry with nothing other than knowing how to ski! haha I will take an Avy course and get all my rescue gear. I've got a foundation with WFR/backcountry navigation/being a backcountry ranger. So I am fully aware that I am not aware of everything when it comes to snow travel. That is definitely part of the plan ;)

[@AmyRoutt]

​@@erlendblomseth Yeah a lot of people here in Salt Lake ski, but do not show shoe. Definitely plan on learning with experienced people :)

[@chriswilder5784]

Been enjoying your adventures for a while- thanks for sharing. Might be interested in a couple more WA trips. Check into 1) Mt Stuart up the West Ridge down Cascadian Couloir; 2) 23 miles thru The Enchancments with a climb of Prusik Peak or others - up via Aasgard Pass, down thru the alpine lakelets. Done in one day requires no permit:); 3) east of Mt Rainier- the Mt Aix/Mt Bismark traverse- nothing technical, but long, high and scenic w some routr finding.

[@stephenrgentry]

Beautiful shot of Mt. St. Helens. You guys are awesome.

[@Ruger44Redhawk]

Mt. Adams was always one of my favorites because of it's remoteness. Many camp trips up there to Council Lake and Takhlakh Lake. Backpacked up that beast back in 2009. Great smoothie place at the fork in the road on the way up there next to the gas station. So glad I randomly found your videos being the mountain climbing/hiking addiction I have. Love the song at the end while you are skiing down, very early 80's Rush like.

[@NOSEBLOB]

Great photography. You’re correct about the weather. Been up there in the summer when conditions were brutal. The more common ski route is the Southwest Chutes just the other side of the ridge. There used to be a sulfur mine on the summit plateau back in the 30s. Pack mules going up and down the south slope loaded with sulfur.

[@MediocreAmateur]

We looked down that way. Those ski lines looked great!

[@golfdoc1950]

Turned on the video expecting Mt Adams in New Hampshire lol! Very cool and more challenging though. I did a winter climb in the White Mountains in high school in 1967. No skiing, just snow shoes and crampons.

[@louisbrenner6356]

Very nice. I really appreciate the choice to dig out the car later, I’ve made that same choice myself a few times.

[@denali9643]

Glad I stumbled on your vid as I first thought it was Mt Adams NH. Phenomenal!!

[@MediocreAmateur]

Ha! I thought about that when I wrote the description. I didn't want to bait and switch anyone so I added that last part about washington's 2nd highest mountain.

[@keithevans8155]

Climbed that 5 times, it never gets old!

[@CalvinHikes]

Awesome video. One thing I learned skiing down big mountains is that it basically sucks, LOL. It's rough icy... and my legs are tired from the hike up.

[@MediocreAmateur]

Exactly.

[@EastCoastStringz]

Awesome bro! I summitted Mt. Adams a few years ago. It took me two days up and down

[@rdgurule]

I live very close to these great volcanoes here in SW Wa. It never gets tiring seeing them. I enjoy watching your climbs. Done very well.

[@jackthomson59601]

Adams is the first mountain I ever summited and also the first skimo trip I ever went on. It is absolutely one of my favorites in the northwest. The sun rise might be the best in the northwest. And if you ever climb it again, the Southwest Chutes are so awesome! By far my favorite spring objective.

[@scottfirefly]

I have done Adams a few times. It is always the best ski of the year. Took my daughter up last time. Perfect corn on the way down. It was May 30th weekend, when I usually do it. Best ski there is.

[@JamieMiles_southmainmuse]

For someone who doesn’t like cold water, Danny seems to intentionally place himself in places with lots of frozen precip. From a old gal raised in Florida - Y’all are my heroes!!!!!!

[@StefanZivkovicMedia]

wow, that's quite a ways up! That seems like a lot of uphill for not the best snow but I guess that's not what you guys were after in the first place... really cool video!

[@MediocreAmateur]

Exactly. And the whole way up you're thinking "I have to ski down this garbage!" In the end, skiing down this stuff is soooooo much better than walking down.

[@DannyBush]

Amazing edit!! The storytelling aspect was on POINT and the footage was awesome!! Cheers

[@MediocreAmateur]

Thank you!

[@zacknepomnayshy1974]

Hahaha that sleeping bag dilemma is very relatable. I was hiking Mt Whitney and it was hailing and all signs pointed back to my sleeping bag.

[@dennisstilwell8116]

Wow.... I watched your Mt Rainier climb 1st and was blown away.... but this video was fantastic. The drone footage was an incredible addon. Thank you so much for sharing your climbing adventures.

[@Creeder991]

Thank you guys for such an amazing video. I would love to do what you do. I heard you say you don’t do this for the skiing part of it but it would be amazing to see more skiing in the video if possible. Stay safe.

[@beetroot48]

You guys make the coolest videos. True champions of the climb!

[@1960markN]

At 4:00--yeah, that is real rough--getting out of a warm sleeping bag and forcing your feet into a frozen hard set of boots.

[@jarnold1789]

Yeah it sucks

[@larssol1]

I love❤ your content, subtle humour and your physical endurance which is is nothing similar to mediocre.

[@chriswhetton3584]

I first watched this video 2 years ago after my own Adams climb in later June. I can concur though that you experienced better conditions than I did lol. My camera and phone batteries froze at the summit. Absolutely stunning climb thought

[@husaberg12]

Great watching y’all’s Adventures 🙌🎉😊

[@williamtell5365]

Adams is a fun climb. I like that it's a bit more dry than a lot of mountains in the chain. On a very clear day, whish is pretty common in summer, you can see all the way from the Three sisters in Oregon to Mount Baker. If you are from the area or know it, you know that's a hell of a view.

[@Gigaamped]

Rewatching this video today. Man is it a good one

[@samrichardson2641]

Haha pikes peak is in Colorado had me confused for a minute 😂

[@gregreynolds5576]

Way to get after it guys! You made difficult conditions look easy. Thanks for sharing this!

[@rlam4648]

Did this mountain almost exactly 2 months before you in October. "Noodle legs" at the end is exactly the right way to put it.

[@charliesauter-hunsberger3015]

I recently discovered your channel. I'm an adventurer myself but I live in Florida, which means I spend hours each week doing hill work on the treadmill, and your videos are helping keep the motivation up! Great photography and humor!

[@sarahenera4765]

Come back in late spring or early summer and go to Pikers Peak and ski/board the SW Chutes. 3-3500’ of perfect 30-45° slope to rip (just the entrance is~45° and most is ~35°). It’s so good.

[@amylewis8013]

This is beautiful and amazing! I What kind of training do you suggest? I Cross country sking in the winter mostly up by Snoqualmie Pass and I'm a snowboarder.

[@maycatyuiop]

Amazing video. It feels like a true honest version of what its like on the mountain

[@rdgurule]

I live in SW Wa. I'm very lucky to be see these volcano peaks regularly. On very good days can see the 3 sisters, Hood and St. Helens.

[@michaelfitzgerald434]

Just beautiful photography!

[@MagisterSpectaculi]

Spectacular video! Love the Fischers!

[@MediocreAmateur]

Great all around skis. Got the skis this year and the boots last. It's an awesome combo for long tours.

[@snakedike]

The mornings were always the worst. So nice when you'd finally get moving and reach that first layer shed.

[@davehoover8853]

Great trip - very cool route and some pretty interesting snow to ski. You went big on the distance and vert.!

[@safirijorgensen7842]

I love your guy's videos. You inspire me.

[@Tomonbelay]

Great storytelling. What software did you use for the topo route map at 3:01? Very cool.

[@milesfrussell]

caltopo

[@Ee-248]

I live on the yakama reservation east of pahto or my Adams and I’ve always wanted to climb the mountain

[@theophi1us887]

Incredible video. Loved the story telling and cinematography. Subscribed.

[@rmsmith2396]

Great video, thanks.

[@Mtndoc75]

Thanks for the great vid. Can you comment on what you used for your boot, ski, binding set up and whether you’d change anything?

[@MediocreAmateur]

We both had fischer hannibal 96's and fischer travers boots as well as atomic backland bindings. I felt like it was the perfect setup for a summit like this. We both have a slightly lighter setup but felt like the fischer hannibal was a better ski to handle to unknown.

[@whollymary7406]

These volcanoes are part of the Pacific Ring of Fire, a volcanic arc along western North America that extends for more than 1100 km (700 miles) from southwestern British Columbia, through Washington, Oregon and into Northern California, and has resulted from the plate tectonics and lifting of the continental crust of the Cascadia subduction zone.

[@jonahbook7780]

Love the videos and the series! Could you do a preparations video showing how a location/time is decided and the routes are planned? Are these planned weeks ahead or is it spontaneous based on where the weather/snow conditions currently are optimal?

[@vasudev287]

Awesome compilation guys. Loved the video

[@buddyrupp6235]

Great adventure. The Cascades are soooo scenic!

[@toyotajunkie87]

Awesome video guys. We have one Helens summit, one Adams summit, and a couple smaller like Stuart this year and this just stoked the flame

[@MediocreAmateur]

I definitely want to get out there and summit Helens.

[@bustinCider74]

You guys should try to run the actual Pike's peak in Colorado now that you mentioned it :) 26 miles round-trip

[@MediocreAmateur]

We're always looking for suggestions. I'll check it out.

[@timothydearden]

Wow that weather looked amazing. I live in Trout Lake and have climbed Adams over 20 times and don’t think I have ever had no wind like that even in the middle of summer.

[@MediocreAmateur]

You've confirmed our suspicions. We felt like we were getting unusual weather.

[@lucasking549]

I concur.

[@timothydearden]

It’s crazy how they were able to fly a drone up at the false summit. Never seen that before. Usually 30-40mph sustained wind there. I’ve been on the summit with as high as 60 mph sustained wind. Couldn’t even stand on top of the cabin. And that was in July.

[@barkbook1440]

i love the videos and even more i'm always amazed of the outfit matching haha.

[@nickmazzone6067]

WOW! That was an awesome adventure. Makes me want to plan a winter summit somewhere!!

[@mtadams2009]

Just wondering are you using a single wall tent? I was thinking because of all the ice you were talking about that was inside your tent. I use a single wall tent for three season backpacking and if I need to close it up for any length of time confiscation is a real issue. Take care

[@12outdoors22]

Great video! Just found your channel and really enjoy your storytelling. I find it particularly funny that your climb route followed the boundary of the wilderness area, allowing you to use a drone. Way to push the envelope!

[@jackalope30]

you guys are beasts! Love your stuff. Keep bangin'

[@atlantasportflyingllc5541]

Great video!

[@danieldewilson]

The worst thing to do when climbing into your sleeping bag for the night is to wear any of the clothing you plan to wear out in the cold the next day. It becomes saturated with your sweat and will make you so much colder. In scouts I had clothing that was mostly wool that was only to be used once to sleep in. I would then change into dry clothing . changing like that seems counterintuitive because you feel colder at first but youll be able to warm that set way faster than anything you slept in.

[@laurarussell1597]

Gorgeous. Thanks for the vid!

[@fairfeatherfiend]

So fantastic, you guys are pros!

[@petecole7447]

Great job guys. Love the drone footage. You should descend the sw chutes if you make a return trip. It’s pretty amazing.

[@TotallyVeracious]

These guys look comfortable using skis to climb, but wouldn't it be easier with snow shoes? Great video and awesome views! That Red Bull at the top wouldn't have been satisfying though. I'd require a nice cold Holy Mountain or Great Notions brew.

[@jayphilipwilliams]

Snow shoes would be more to carry, and actually, I don't think it would be easier with snow shoes.

[@BrookMorrison]

Snowshoes are great for deep and fluffier snow. They would for sure aid in traction, but with their wide surface area, snowshoes can be finicky on steeper slopes. The skins they have on their skis for the ascent have great traction, and the narrowness of skis makes going up steep slopes pretty controlled with a combination of switchbacks or side steps up steep sections.

[@maximusmiles8435]

That was a really well done video. Thanks for taking the time to get such awesome footage. The drone was probably a real "maybe" when packing.

[@MediocreAmateur]

I would say the drone stays in the bag %50 of the time due to weather, temperatures, restrictions and user error.

[@davidtate166]

Vent the tent better ha.good. outting😁❄⛄winter wonder land for sure.

[@evilwhitey98]

Fantastic as always.

[@kadeillian6700]

Mediocre Amateur great video!!! What is the skiing set-up that you two are using during this video? We are from Texas and know very little about skiing, but I am curious to know what the price tag looks like to get into activities like this! Thank you!

[@SeekingSnow]

You guys are getting me stoked! I feel the same way as you about skiing. It's Not the end itself. Now I just need to convince my partners of that so we can do some peaks!

[@mikemcintosh9933]

Wow great weather for that trip. Lucky!

[@MediocreAmateur]

Definitely lucky!

[@WonderingRanges]

what is in your pant leg? also what kind of pants are those? seem great for mountain adventures!

[@mattbee78]

Discovery seriously need to do a series 2 or a new show with you guys.

[@MediocreAmateur]

I totally agree.

[@halfglassfull]

@@MediocreAmateur Truly. Just found your channel, you should have 100k subs. Only request would be to list the cool music tracks.

[@dougjc2000]

Very cool, a bit more extreme than my resort downhill & groomed nordic trails. What kind of skis & boots are those? Kinda nordic going up, but locked in going down.

[@coyote-1312]

Those are alpine touring pin bindings, I can't tell exactly what type, but dynafit makes a lot of them.

[@MediocreAmateur]

Elliot is right. We are using Fischer Hannibal 96 ski's and Atomic backland bindings with Fischer Travers Boot. It's a very light set up that makes going up easier and down enjoyable enough. AT set ups are great for getting out but usually don't offer a resort ski setup downhill experience.

[@urioberlander7022]

that’s what fucking touring is dumbass

[@tinyadventuresbybike9796]

so nice shots!

[@rob060]

Hah. Subarus are great but you gotta get winter tires too. I was driving to a trailhead in the Rockies, in a foot of snow for the last mile. Just plowed through it.

[@surferdude44444]

Ahhhh the Lunch Counter.....nice false summit. The demoralizer of the south side. There used to be a wooden post at the summit with a small red flag. Any sign of it? I'm from Portland and have climbed from Baker to Lassen. Used to be an assistant assistant guide for Rainier Mountaineering during my college summer vacation days. Rainier Emmons glacier the toughest and Hood south side the easiest. Adam's is a good one day endurance climb. Never done it on skis, just slogged up alpine style. You guys are studs....very impressed. Are you from California......just asking😂

[@jimmyabraham6155]

Would you all be able to make a video about the planning that goes into these trips? It would be awesome to see how you decide on a place to go (what resources you look at), and how these adventures are prepared in terms of gear, skills, and navigation.

[@MediocreAmateur]

I've been wanting to make video like that for a while now. Just need to stop procrastinating and get it started. I'll do my best to get something out in the next month or two.

[@jimmyabraham6155]

That's awesome! Thank you! I love your channel, you guys do some pretty awesome stuff!

[@John-yy1oy]

That sleeping bag part reminded me of my time in the infantry.

[@elisscaliving5864]

John H. Where

[@piccadillylily7242]

The first time I climbed Adams I was ten years old that was 30 years ago. I can tell you that you never know if the weather will allow you to summit in any season.

[@MediocreAmateur]

I think we got as lucky as you can get

[@tcal113]

i did this over the summer on my Splitboard. Snowboarded off of the summit the snow was not this good!

[@shawnwalden2669]

thank you for the views! and happy birthday!

[@michaelkniephof2959]

Great views. Awesome job. And....haha... "drone launched from non wilderness side..." 😁

[@LordZorak11]

Seems like you guys are not Amateurs anymore. The production quality on your videos seems quite professional.

[@pinetarsavage]

"I doubt a lot of people come to ski that... or maybe everybody does, who knows...?" If only you could see it during the PNW's 'Volcano Season' you might be singing a different tune Christof hah.

[@brianmenendez]

the best part about these videos is that there is nobody else there, if it were crowded with people, it wouldn't seem so cool

[@brianmenendez]

imo

[@RISKStudioProduction]

During the summer months when it thaws out there is remnants of a old shack on the summit.

[@seahog32]

Happy B-day! Mine is end of January, hoping the skiing is gonna be better then.

[@MediocreAmateur]

I'll offer a sacrifice to Ullr for your birthday. Hopefully, he'll grant you some good snow and weather.

[@seahog32]

@@MediocreAmateur Thanks. Seems to be working.