One of Colorado's Biggest Challenges | The El Diente and Mt Wilson Great Traverse

[@josiahball6499]

Awesome video! Hope all is well with you in New Zealand, Kevin!

[@anthonyd9984]

Great video! Always enjoy seeing these 14er vids!

[@KevinFedde]

Thanks! I think this one is the best I have made!

[@cdhikes2906]

This traverse nearly killed me...the group I was with were a bit lower than you at 31:35. I had a rock break off and was able to stop after falling maybe 10'. HIt my (helmeted) head on the way down. Still made Mt. Wilson that day and if not for a thunderstorm, would've done Wilson Peak too.

[@KevinFedde]

Oh geez, I'm glad you are still with us! We were fortunate that we had a perfect day for it and the route was not too hard to follow.

[@nickjonson6996]

The descent down that snowfield off Mt. Wilson was the hardest part for me. Haha. I couldn't control my speed on the glissade and kept having to self-arrest. The snow seemed much softer in your video than what I experienced. My climbing partner ended up moderately injured (bruised tailbone or something) after catching air as he glissaded (he was braver than me). I ended up with a very slow descent, step by step, and a death grip on my ice axe. It would have been so much better if I had had traction devices for my boots - spikes or even crampons.

[@KevinFedde]

@@nickjonson6996 that sounds rough! Really shows how snow conditions can differ from year to year, since our descent was fairly straightforward with barely needing an ice axe at all. Glad you all made it down safe without major injury!

[@ruggedland]

Such a beautiful vlog Kevin. I’d love to tackle this traverse this summer. Your departure has been a big loss for the Front Range hiking community. Hope you get a chance to come back and finish the remaining 14ers. Best of luck in NZ

[@KevinFedde]

Hey, I really appreciate the kind words! Definitely missing Colorado, but enjoying the new Adventure here in NZ quite a lot!

[@masonzastrow9972]

Great content, thanks for sharing!

[@KevinFedde]

Thanks for watching!

[@rschreck876]

Dude! Great trip. Would love a GPX file of the route if you have one.

[@Lessscreensmoresummits]

How do you not have 200k subs? Love your videos

[@JosiahFilm]

Good freakin times. Come back to CO in September and do Capitol with me!

[@KevinFedde]

We will see how much flights cost and how in shape I am by then!

[@TonyBosco-h8i]

having team members makes a difference. I climbed the CA 14ners alone, looking for partners for this group

[@TR-nw8hz]

Why are colorado mountains so looooose

[@KevinFedde]

@@TR-nw8hz they are ooooollllld and weathering away!