North and Middle Sister Climb in One Day

[@30smsuperstrat]

Man I've been watching all your overland videos of recent and stumbled onto your climbing videos researching the local peaks while staying in Bend this week. Pretty incredible climbs you did here. I did take the family over to the miller creek area and got up into some nice snow with the truck. Kids enjoyed some backcountry sledding. Absolutely beautiful. Seeing the remnants of the Hash Rock Fire of 2000 is kind of sobering too. Love your channel Jason you truly have the gift of inspiration!

[@yewsengcheong1637]

This is a very inspiring moment. Thank you for sharing. I can see you are well proud of it and boy you should be! It was probably not easy to put yourself out there alone lacking the experience and confidence in your gear. It's awesome to see you putting yourself way out of your comfort zone. Keep doing what you do and sharing it please. =)

[@PrimalOutdoors]

Yew Seng Cheong I am very glad you liked it and most definitely put myself out there in a very uncomfortable position and I am not embarrassed to say I was very scared. Thanks so much for watching. Jason

[@slugchowder1]

Sick vid! Im super impressed. I was scared just watching. Looked steep, thats usually hard to tell from the camera perspective. Cant believe you did that solo. Took some guts. Much respect and glad you're still with us. Keep up the vids. Quality stuff.

[@PrimalOutdoors]

Doug Crowder I am glad you liked it. It was quite an achievement for me and I would like to do it again but I will not do it again alone, that wasn't very smart of me and to be honest I did not truly understand what I was getting myself into and at one point I thought of turning around but pride and stupidly, lol pushed me forward. Thanks for watching and for commenting. Jason

[@backyardmeat]

Holy cow Jason, that's extreme! Nice work man, I have no fear that you could pack me out if we ever get a hike in :) That had to feel pretty amazing, congrats!

[@PrimalOutdoors]

backyardmeat It did but I will be honest I was one scared puppy on North Sister, lol. Thanks and I have no doubt that you would be a great back country hunting partner. Jason

[@jimmyh1817]

Awesome! Love this, Jason!

[@WanderingBeast]

nice work, I havent been up the north sister since I was younger, looked like you picked a great day for it.

[@PrimalOutdoors]

beast12101 The weather was great it was still a bit smokey but not nearly as bad as it was the week before when I hiked South Sister. I still want to get together with you but it will probably be November since hunting season starts next weekend. Jason

[@rajas1432]

Great video and a great effort. I had watched your South Sisters video multiple times last year before I did that hike. I am planning to do Middle Sisters this year and your video (though there is not much of MS) is inspiring again. :)

[@PrimalOutdoors]

Raja S I should have showed more of Middle Sister but its not that bad of a climb. Having some crap ons is good idea it will make hiking the glacier a lot easier. I plan to do this mountain again this year so maybe I can get a better video of it. Jason

[@polishpicl]

I watched middle and noeth sister climbs,,,, wow great job ,,, proud of you. Thanks for the come back on my comments for you,,, they are appreciated...kepp up the good work...

[@PrimalOutdoors]

Thanks but if you don't hear from me for awhile that is because I'm up in the mountains hunting for the next 13 days. I appreciate you watching.

[@polishpicl]

Goodf luck. I also mentioned you in my Blue Marsh video. its on line now. Hope you had a good hunt. Talk later. RON

[@FramedProductions]

Quite a hike. I'd like to get my climbing skills and knowledge to the point where I can attempt one of the sisters. Such beautiful area there and those views are excellent.

[@PrimalOutdoors]

Anybody in half decent shape can do South during the summer, there are no technical skill required, check out my videos on South. Jason

[@FramedProductions]

I have a minor disability and it makes things quite a bit harder, but I'll check it out!

[@CavemanOutdoorsMissouri]

Very impressive John. I've missed so many videos while I've been offline but I'm glad I found this one

[@PrimalOutdoors]

Caveman Outdoors I am glad to see you back online I am behind on my video watching as well I see you have a couple up but I am getting ready to leave for 12 days elk hunting so it may be awhile before I get to watch them. Jason

[@CavemanOutdoorsMissouri]

primalarcher Have fun with the hunt

[@MattCookOregon]

Just found this channel while doing research for mountains. Very cool. Will have to check out more. Did you really free climb north sister?!

[@knucker4931]

Great stuff Jason! A little risky at times perhaps, but was no more risky than sitting on the sofa every evening, snacking and piling on weight. I like your style! All the best, Al.

[@PrimalOutdoors]

Knucker Very true I would rather die on that mountain than from a heart attack in my easy chair. Thanks for watching. Jason

[@juanvargas211]

I gotta say to climb these two mountains that you have never climbed before in the same day takes a lot of mental fortitude but you did it my friend and it damn sure looked scary as hell to me! 👍👍🇺🇸 I have to leave n.y.c.

[@PrimalOutdoors]

Haha, you watched it. I did climb them alone, I have done a few of the mountains in Oregon this way, this one was the scariest, but there were a few others that gave me good pucker (Jefferson, Three Fingered Jack and Mt Washington). Jason

[@mrgrivers1]

I've got to say dude for a guy that's never climbed the north or middle sister you did a hell of a job. Man I was scared and I wasn't even there. Lol. Comming down that first one is what had me worried. you Da man, man. really liked your vid.

[@SeanSquatchPNW]

Looked like a fantastic hike and climb brother, very nice.

[@PrimalOutdoors]

SeanSquatch PNW Thanks man it was tough for sure. Thanks for watching. Jason

[@christopherclark7669]

Nice. I did the loop around the sisters in 2013 with my son Chris. The Pole Creek Burn area wasn't very pretty, but you got nice views from the two peaks. Thanks for sharing. Tom

[@PrimalOutdoors]

Christopher Clark I am glad you enjoyed it. It is a great area to hike with a lot of beautiful scenery. Jason

[@CentralOregonSurvival]

Well, first off, very cool and well done... Impressive. But, I can't believe you would attempt that alone? Sorry, maybe the military in me, or search and rescue and the things I have seen, not good. I would have to say, You have a brass set brother, never using an ice axe or crampons, damn... Hell, I had to do a dry run before I hiked out with snowshoes over my first small summit... Damn brother, I don't know where you are hunting, but sounds extreme.... Great job!!!

[@PrimalOutdoors]

I would have loved to have someone a long and it really wasn't smart to do it alone but if I waited on someone to go with me when ever I want to do something then I would never get to do anything. When I came to the snow patch I had to cross there was a small section right at the beginning that I got on first to try the ice axe and crampons before I committed to going all the way across. I just like to be as fit as I can my elk hunting spots are not that extreme, lol. Thanks for watching, Todd. Jason

[@CentralOregonSurvival]

I know my skill level pretty well, and I believe that would of been a challenge. I know it is hard to find a partner sometimes, but sometimes it is better to wait for one... just be safe brother.. And good luck..

[@juangarcia1974]

Thank you for sharing and congrats!!

[@grierwolfe]

Fantastic job man!

[@PrimalOutdoors]

***** Thanks Justin it was definite challenge that for sure. Its like you said in your campfire talk video sometimes you have to test our skills in less than ideal situations granted I was not trying to make a fire in the rain but I got to see how I handled myself in situation where I was experiencing lots of fear. Jason

[@DDinNTK]

Nice work man. I'm headed out that way next August for a backpacking trip, and you vid motivates me. I'd love to bag one of the peaks as well, but don't have a ton of extra time. Would you say Middle is the easiest of all 3? Also, are there maintained trails going up, or were you just looking for the best path?

Awsome quest. Very beautiful!!! Congrats

[@PrimalOutdoors]

Márcio Floripa Thanks it was epic quest for sure and something I am very proud to have accomplished. Thanks so much for watching and for the comment. Jason

[@coyote238]

Good job Cloud Walker . Pretty mountains / country

[@PrimalOutdoors]

coyote238 Thanks man it was pretty up there. Jason

[@rajas1432]

Thanks Jason. I am sure you felt MS a bit easier after doing NS and also too tired to worry about taking videos on MS. Looking forward to your MS video from this year. Happy hiking/climbing. :) Are you going to do both again?

[@edsonherald3720]

! ! ! JUST AMAZING, SPETACULAR ! ! !

[@fiskerzwiz]

Looks like you took the ridgeline next to the hayden glacier up. could have saved a lot of time and effort sticking to the SE ridge proper of North from your high camp (if you took the soap creek user trail straight west up to the base of North below the thayer glacier moraine lake.

[@fiskerzwiz]

additionally how is helmet not required gear? also the North horn is the true summit of North, it is higher. Did you take the bowling alley up.. it kinda looks like you didn't. that's a lot less risk at the end after the traverse.

[@gorgocat7668]

Siempre me apena ver arboles quemados.Pero la Naturaleza a veces es asi, muy buen video y paisaje impresionante. Saludos desde España Eugenio.

[@PrimalOutdoors]

GORGO CAT It is bummer but it part of the cycle of the forest a new healthy forest will grow in its place. Thanks for watching. Jason

[@seanfair2330]

Sorry man I am not good at checking comments! Congrats on the climb and nice work on the traverse! Time for Mt. Jefferson now.

[@PrimalOutdoors]

Thanks Sean you are the only person that has commented that can truly appreciate what I did there, since you did both in one day as well. Yes Jefferson is on the list for next year for sure along with TFJ.

[@abrahmbutts]

Now that is what you call Hiking! Great job jason! Abrahm

[@PrimalOutdoors]

Ultimate survival guide Thanks, North Sister turned out to be a little more than hike, lol. Thanks for watching. Jason

[@survivewithout]

wow. you could see for miles. im not much for heights so im not even sure I could have done that. was the air a little thin?

[@PrimalOutdoors]

Survive Without It is thinner but it is not overly noticeable to me, but I live at 2800 ft so I think that helps. Thanks for watching, Travis. Jason

[@Gonzo3780]

Wow...that is a workout just doing one let alone 2 and all 3 in a week brother...Nice job...How is the air up there? Different on all 3 or about the same?

[@PrimalOutdoors]

The air is thinner but I don't seem to notice too much but I live at 2800 ft so I somewhat accustomed to high altitude. Each mountain was somewhat different South and Middle you can pretty much hike up but North was much tougher and like you saw in the video you need a ice axe and crampons and it requires some climbing.

[@TalonsTavern]

Amazing stuff man really enjoyed.. Was their points where you had to totally rely on your ice axe for climbing??

[@PrimalOutdoors]

Talon Its hard to tell but the part where I was on the snow was just shy of being vertical and I was relying on my ice axe and crampons to get me across. I really should of had a rope because I ain't kidding it would have been all over if I would have slipped. Jason

[@hardwaylearnt]

Pretty awesome. Some of that exposure looks pretty hairy. glad you made it back safe. how did your minimalist boot system work out? It seems it would have it's good and bad points in that terrain.

[@PrimalOutdoors]

The boots were awesome the only point where a boot with a stiffer sole would have been better is when I was traversing the snow wall I had to kick the snow with my toes to get a foot hold and it was hurting my toes other than that I wouldn't want any other boot. There definitely were some spots that had me puckering for sure. Jason

[@4570levergun]

Nice. That is definitely a challenge. Did you wear crampons on your mini mils? Ive always been more into complex routes rather than peaks but I see the draw of peak bagging. Keep up the good work.

[@PrimalOutdoors]

4570levergun I did wear my Mini-Mils with the crampons which worked fine except when I was trying to kick foot holds into the snow that was painful on the toes. I have never really been into the peak bagging either its just something that is growing on me, especially for fitness reasons. Thanks for watching. Jason

[@mcleod1960]

Wow, Great accomplishment! Les From Oregon

[@PrimalOutdoors]

Thanks, Les it definitely made me feel good to be able to do it. Jason

[@arnoschuster4392]

good job dude!

[@LarsLondian]

Great job!

[@PrimalOutdoors]

Lars Londian Thanks I really appreciate it. Jason

[@backyardbushcraft4929]

Awesome!

[@PrimalOutdoors]

Backyard Bushcraft Thanks you. Jason

[@MinkJu]

How hard were these ones compared to the South Sister?

[@PrimalOutdoors]

+Mink Ju Middle is comparable to South in my opinion though I do recommend you have a pair of crampons for walking on the glacier, North is nothing like South you will want climbing experience, crampons, and rope and harness. North is no joke and is very capable of killing you. Jason

[@frankblangeard8865]

At 5:03 you can see 'the top' behind him. He ain't there yet!

[@ineffecient8243]

*does the bowling alley wearing a hat You're lucky to be alive. Seriously.

[@k2thah286]

I mean, is there really anything more unnerving than climbing on steep slopes with unconsolidated rock wasting away underneath you?

[@juanvargas211]

And you did it all alone!

[@PrimalOutdoors]

I should say living in N.Y.C would be more scary to me than climbing any mountain, I don't know how you do it. Jason

[@juanvargas211]

Primal Outdoors - Camping and Photography since i was two but i really plan on moving before September.

[@MatanuskaHIGH]

we did brokentop and south sister in a day..was a very long day..and than we got yelled at by the ranger cause we couldnt find one of the designated spots in the dark that night and just cowboy camped next to green lakes

[@PrimalOutdoors]

+matanuska high That is good accomplishment. The rangers can be Nazis up in the Cascades. Jason

[@sugardog1977]

Nice video! i

[@PrimalOutdoors]

Steve Higginbotham Thanks I appreciate it Oregon is great except for the politics, lol. Jason

[@MatanuskaHIGH]

kinda looks like you didnt quit get to the summit on north..there was rock higher than your head in the video.. i dont blame you if safety was a concern..north is no joke.

[@MatanuskaHIGH]

5:03

[@PrimalOutdoors]

+matanuska high North is no joke but I am confident that I was on the summit of that mountain the difference between where I was standing and that rock was pretty inconsequential, safety would not have been concern at that point I would pretty much only would have had to walk over to it, but I suppose if you want to nit pick it may have been a foot or two higher :) Jason

[@MatanuskaHIGH]

+Primal Outdoors lol..in the video it looks higher than you head but that could all been camera angle..im just giving you shit..haha you soloed that shit dude that in itself is badass.. you ever done brokentop?

[@PrimalOutdoors]

+matanuska high Yes and no, there is a video of it, we got off on the wrong trail and climbed the wrong peak which was still a cool climb but the peak we climbed if I remember right is about 30 ft lower giver or take than the tallest peak, I have been meaning to do it again. You might also enjoy the videos I have of me climbing Washington, Three Fingered Jack and Jefferson. Jason

[@washburnb1]

Try not to burn timberline wood unless you are hypothermic.

[@shknbke72]

Nice job and video, but you didn't do them in one day.

[@PrimalOutdoors]

Thanks for watching oh and by the way yes I did:)