Snowmass Mountain 14er, "S Ridge!" Summit Climb & West Slopes Descent, Aspen, CO [4K UHD]

[@PilotEJ401]

That was a great summit Karl, can't thank you enough for all the effort to publish these!! My knees are aching after that crazy talus descent LoL! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

[@KarlDeckerPresents]

Appreciate you appreciating my efforts my friend 🙏!!

[@petr-podrouzek]

Fantastic my old friend !!! 🙂

[@KarlDeckerPresents]

Thank you Petr! Awesome 👍

[@ruggedland]

Finishing Elk 14ers in style Karl! Thanks for the beta. Hope to summit it one day via this route

[@Murluv]

Great Stuff

[@KarlDeckerPresents]

Appreciate you man! Thanks!

[@LS-kl6bj]

I have been following your adventures and have subscribed. Love your commentary, in addition to the excellent video and audio. I live in Ridgway and hike extensively the trails around Ouray. You might enjoy Blaine's Basin hike, which can be a loop (can hike up Blue Lakes, over/around Sneffels, and descend back down through Blaine's Basin). Be safe, and best to you.

[@KarlDeckerPresents]

Thanks appreciate your comment and you subbing! Stay in touch next spring, I am interested in your ideas! Thanks again!

[@michaelwood3477]

I always wondered how tough Snowmass Mtn. was and appears to be tougher than what I would do. What degree angle would you guess your decent route down that trough? Thanks again!

[@KarlDeckerPresents]

Big thanks for all your comments. It is very cool to know you truly, get it, as far as what goes into doing these kinds of videos, especially in technical terrain. I'd guess the average angle was only about 25-30 degrees in the trough but there was that short step at the end that was a much steeper, a short class 3 section. . .hope that helps. That route does seem to be so much shorter and just a nice as the standard route. If you are really good picking your way up through loose talus that trough is definitely doable. That party I saw going up it was moving FAST..

[@michaelwood3477]

@@KarlDeckerPresents No problem. Really been enjoying your many videos. Not only are you a great climber but you take notice of your surroundings intuitively and this also shows in what you choose to incorporate into the final videos. A good chunk of your attending to what obstacles and pitches with also a good amount of the beautiful scenery. Best of both worlds. Thanks for providing estimated trough angle. Sounds doable for an accent but much more alluring for a ski the scree decent.

[@rts100x5]

A MAZING views ...saftey first though ..always wear a helmet ..I always wanted to do the traverse between Snowmass and Capitol but thats another story

[@KarlDeckerPresents]

Thank you for the compliment! I’m not sure safety first and the ridge between Snowmass and Capitol should be in the same post, lol. I’m terrible about helmets, at least I put the motorcycle helmet on. Riding was definitely the most dangerous for me. I did totally steer clear of the fall line Anytime I knew someone was above me.

[@tygroach]

breath-taking! Awesome work as usual Karl. Thanks for sharing! What are your thoughts about trying that route over Memorial Day weekend (i.e., much snow...I'm from the east coast and get out to CO once maybe twice a year)

[@KarlDeckerPresents]

Thanks appreciate the kind words!! Early May can be very unpredictable up there above timberline, so I would be careful in my planning...it would not be on my radar personally.

[@tygroach]

@@KarlDeckerPresents Thanks Karl! Much appreciated. Really enjoy your channel.

[@mickeybrumfield764]

You could have used that motorcycle instead of the bicycle when doing the Little Bear- Blanca Traverse. Been up that ridiculous road several times when doing Blanca and Ellingwood and have never seen anyone try to tackle that road on a bike. 🙂

[@KarlDeckerPresents]

I think the E-bike was actually most manageable since I could pick it up and carried over those monstrous rock steps and basketball size boulders that comprise the upper road, lol. I’m not sure I have the skills or the Rockcrawler ability on my KLX 300, that road is a Man-eater. I was thinking I could when I got the dirt bike but after doing other roads like the One that spanked me near the summit of Antero I know it wouldn’t have a chance.

[@mickeybrumfield764]

@@KarlDeckerPresents The video of that traverse was the best I've seen and was an incredible accomplishment, have day hiked up Blanca three times and done Ellingwood once but too chicken to try Little Bear.

[@TerrysFilms]

Loading and unloading the motorbike sounds like bit of work. Would using your mountain bike be easier?

[@KarlDeckerPresents]

Hey brother! Not with having to transport camping gear in addition to my usual load of gear. The KLX 300 isn't that heavy, I was just happy to have some nice folks offer to help!

[@TerrysFilms]

@@KarlDeckerPresents Ah, the tent, etc. Gotcha. 👍

[@erikromero-cdhs8222]

do you think a awd subaru can make it to the trailhead

[@KarlDeckerPresents]

It would be cutting it close, I did see a jeep, compass, stuck, long, wheelbase vehicles will high center or drag the back bumper on those big humps. . A couple sections of grapefruit rocks, too, should be able to clear those though, but very rough.

[@magicmexican199]

came here to ask this LOL

[@erikromero-cdhs8222]

@@magicmexican199 lmao

[@dannybohnen9769]

Would you recommend just going back down the S Ridge to avoid the loose rock on the West Slopes?

[@KarlDeckerPresents]

Personally, I don't mind loose talus too much, would definitely be terrible going up though. You'll know what you want when you summit, both ways are doable. A Confident climber would be fine going down the S and while the loose talus is a PITA it is by far not the worst I've seen, several places to skirt the gully, stay out of the line of fire, AND stay on somewhat more solid rock. . .

[@KarlDeckerPresents]

It's a possibility, yes, but I can't make a specific recommendation for you.

[@ianholl9100]

Awesome video. Have you checked out Satan's ridge? I think it's right up your alley

[@KarlDeckerPresents]

Thanks. I have done detailed research and I have to be honest loose class 5 conditions just don't get it for me, tho I understand where you're coming from. Not happening. My best, Karl 👍

[@joshwillins]

"mellow" 4x4 road

[@FLTlvl]

Not in a Nissan Kicks - it is not...

[@KarlDeckerPresents]

Not as rough as most I've been doing lately!