The BEST Hike, Camp, Climb Sanctuary! | Ice Lakes Basin Colorado [4K UHD]

Backpacking to Ice Lakes Basin is Truly World Class and Summiting Golden Horn & Vermillion Peak is the ICING on The Cake!
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[@toughenupfluffy7294]

In 2005 I did this same double peak climb, but I knew I had to acclimate, so I chose to camp at Fuller Lake, the highest bivouac I've personally ever done, at 12, 500 feet asl. I went into an old abandoned mine shack (see 7:21. The shack was actually still standing back then) on the shore of the lake, and I thought I could sleep on a bench inside, out of the elements. It started blowing, and I could hear the wind coming from up above, pouring from the west over the scarp of Golden Horn and Vermillion Peak, building as it came roaring down the alpine valleys, directly into the tin-covered old shack I was trying to sleep in. The wind would then start ripping at the tin that the old shack was covered in and it was pandemonium, the worst racket you could imagine, all at over 12,000 feet in elevation when the temperature was about 25° F in the Colorado Rockies. I actually saw little mice in my headlamp, with frost blowing around, running to find a safer spot to sleep. I got very little sleep that night, to say the least, but the next morning I summited Fuller Peak, then Vermillion, and then I decided to move camp back down to treeline before climbing Golden Horn the next morning. That night I got visited by a bear, but I turned on my headlamp and it ran away. Golden Horn is amazing, it makes you feel like you are floating out above the landscape below you, as it has an overhanging summit block about the size of a skyscraper.

[@KarlDeckerPresents]

That's such an amazing composition that I'm just gonna pin it, thank you!!

[@davidmb-1979]

Epic scenery.

[@KarlDeckerPresents]

Good weather & the San Juans is hard to beat! Thanks, Karl 👍

[@airmail793]

Your videos are the best of the best that shows the beauty of the San Juan mountains. Just be sure you watch them in 4k. My KZbin app first presented this video in 480p. We just returned from our yearly trip to Ouray and the San Juan's. Our 9th year in a row. My serious hiking days are over and now consist of a few hundred yards from the Jeep. But I still return with some great memories and videos from the area. I have been playing with 360 videos lately and have a few on my channel. As this video shows this was a fantastic year for wildflowers. Keep up the great work and I will keep watching!

[@KarlDeckerPresents]

Really appreciate you taking the time to construct this comment, very nice to hear you've been back 9 years in a row! Hard for me to think of an area I'd rather return to regularly 😁, thanks again, Karl 👍👍

[@jtonic5155]

Well done Karl. Your videos are spectacular and your commentary is excellent.

[@KarlDeckerPresents]

Appreciate the shout out! Had a really refreshing reset doing this one! Many thanks, Karl 👍

[@rongibson6281]

So much lovely scenery on this one. Flowers, lakes and views. Very nice video.

[@KarlDeckerPresents]

Glad you enjoyed it Ron. I went back there to recharge and it sure worked! Thanks again, Karl 👍

[@edmiller999]

This summers content has been UNREAL! Keep up the great work!

[@KarlDeckerPresents]

Thanks brother really great to hear! I'll do my best, Karl 👍!

[@papajon62]

What a beautiful gem 💎. I think I could hear a pica chirping during your sunset! The whole place was really magical and the cinematography is always top notch along with the route arrows. I’m gonna have to borrow your term “Scree Ski”…….

[@KarlDeckerPresents]

Big thanks my friend! For me, Ice Lakes Basin was what the doctor ordered for an overnight getaway that still offered some exciting climbing opportunities. Thanks again, Karl 👍👍!

[@eddiebrady6351]

Spectacular place! Amazing video!

[@KarlDeckerPresents]

It really is! Thanks for the shout-out, Karl 👍

[@markjeffries5966]

I was unaware of this beautiful location in Colorado. Great rocks and color and mountain views. Very nice description of the climb. Loons always make me remember the Northwoods; Indian paintbrush is the same for the Rockies. Thanks!

[@KarlDeckerPresents]

Glad you enjoyed it! Appreciate the comment, Karl 👍

[@piotr-lt4zz]

Incredible adventure and video...as usual!

[@KarlDeckerPresents]

Thank you, appreciate it! Glad you were able to check it out and enjoy. Karl 👍

[@michaelwood3477]

Karl this is another great filming and narration but as well I would say one of the most spectacular rock cathedral peaks and below which hold a medley spray of lakes within gorgeously flowered basins. Can't ask for more! Well done in every aspect of display Karl!

[@KarlDeckerPresents]

Big thanks my friend! Yes totally agree the area is magical, and as you said Golden Horn is like being in an AR set!! Amazing. Karl 👍👍

[@petr-podrouzek]

Ciao Karl, super as always !!!! 🙂

[@KarlDeckerPresents]

Petr thanks always great to hear from such a great creator 🙏🙏! Your drone footage is spectacular!

[@chuckhursch5374]

I haven't been in this area. The beautiful country and your amazing cinemaphotography makes me want to change that. Someday! I always look forward to your video posts!

[@KarlDeckerPresents]

Thanks very much, always great to hear that people appreciate the work that goes into these productions! They're certainly not perfect in any sense but believe me I do my best!! Karl 👍👍

[@shanefanon]

Awesome hike. Thanks.

[@KarlDeckerPresents]

Glad you enjoyed it, and appreciate your comment! Karl Decker 👍

[@lynnnorthrup8914]

The footage you captured was simply amazing. Thanks so much for taking me along. It was a great adventure!😀😀😀😀😀👍👍👍👍👍

[@KarlDeckerPresents]

Big Thanks Lynn, I very much appreciate your comments and encouragement. Every time I drive through Montrose I think of how I need to stop by and meet you. I know we have a bunch in common. Would you reply with your email? if you're comfortable with that. As the season winds down I am planning to check out some of the MTB trails in your area, especially Sidewinder! I ride lots and the reason I have not been quite as active on the Tube. Anyway, hope all is well with you Brother, Cheers Karl

[@jsu12326]

beautiful! doing this very hike in several weeks. Thanks for the trail beta too!

[@KarlDeckerPresents]

No problem! Happy to hear that you found it useful as you plan a trip to the area... Karl 👍

[@Miderguy_]

Another fantastic production, Karl. The family and I just camped over at Cayton CG and hiked Hope Lake last week. Beautiful area. Can you imagine some guy carting around a wheelbarrow out there back in the day? Well done Karl.

[@KarlDeckerPresents]

Thanks! The family camping trip must have been special for you all. Yeah, like a lot of the mining remnants out there it strikes you as surreal, yet you feel a connection to those tough, enterprising people of years gone by. Thanks again, Karl 👍

[@ruggedland]

Simply stunning Karl. Your videography really brought out the magic of this area. Would love to go back and climb some of these peaks soon

[@KarlDeckerPresents]

That is really cool to hear coming from you, it's such a special area to me! I tried my best to capture what I was actually experiencing. So humbling to be in the presence of such natural beauty. My best, Karl 👍

[@danieljorden-lo6pe]

Wow that's awesome

[@KarlDeckerPresents]

Thanks 👍!

[@TrekkingTheRockies]

Another beautiful production and climb. Thanks for taking me along. We'll be there early September. Doing Columbine Lake too while we're in the area. My thighs are going to die. LOL Looking forward to part II of your journey here in this incredible basin.

[@KarlDeckerPresents]

Thanks my man, hope you have a great trip! Wonderful area - did a Columbine Lake vid a couple years ago...if you haven't seen it, Karl 👍

[@TrekkingTheRockies]

@@KarlDeckerPresents Yes I've seen it. Incredible!

[@PilotEJ401]

The San Juan scenic beauty never gets old! What a campsite, it is a sanctuary, thanks for bringing us along! 👏

[@KarlDeckerPresents]

You got it my friend, glad you enjoyed it too, Karl 👍

[@smokethirteen]

Awesome!!

[@KarlDeckerPresents]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@drone_boss]

I need to explore that San Juans.

[@KarlDeckerPresents]

You really should of you have the time, a truly incredible area! Karl 👍

[@adambroda2186]

I was just there and did the same hike. One of the most beautiful hikes I’ve done. With the blooming flowers and turquoise lakes and greenery of the meadows. V2 peak was a work out 😅

[@KarlDeckerPresents]

Very nice, thanks 👍

[@YoungBeanstalk]

Karl, I love your videos man. I was just backpacking in ice lake basin a few weeks ago with my friend hoping to summit the golden horn, but the weather didn’t let us. Have you ever heard of Avery Peak near Crested Butte? I just climbed the face of it a couple days ago and it was the coolest adventure I’ve ever been on, reminded me exactly of something you’d enjoy. It’s a super solid sustained class 4 slab climb up an absolutely beautiful 12er. I’ve never climbed any of the flatirons but it looks very comparable. It was perfect to do in climbing shoes, wouldn’t have been as fun with hiking shoes on.

[@KarlDeckerPresents]

Hey appreciate the compliment, sorry you got crappy weather for Golden Horn. Aware of Avery Peak as you mentioned, haven't done that yet but will look into it in more detail. Thanks, Karl 👍👍

[@YoungBeanstalk]

@@KarlDeckerPresents Of course. There’s not a ton of info or trip reports on the internet so if you need any deets I got em.

[@JustAFocus]

I just stumbled upon your channel today and subscribed right away. Karl, you have the best hiking/climbing videos on YT, hands down. The cinematography and editing are fantastic. Really shows the rugged beauty of these places. Cheers, man, don't stop!

[@KarlDeckerPresents]

Welcome aboard! Thanks for the comment and your support!! Karl 👍

[@rustyshackle917]

While this was lovely, it doesn't reflect the reality that this place is being completely overrun by inconsiderate hikers and campers. This video will only serve to exacerbate the resource damage being done in this sensitive environment. A permit system is inevitable.

[@KarlDeckerPresents]

@@rustyshackle917 welcome to planet earth my friend! While that is a reality, I do think anyone who hikes 2000 vertical feet to visit has earned admisión, unlike those milling around 300 yards from the parking lot and camping permits would help insure responsible people are the ones spending the night. I have been told permits are coming as well. When I first researched this area I heard rumors of the damage you are referring to but honestly both times I’ve visited it appeared to be in great shape, not sure but my hope is that the area is so stunning people are stating to give a #%*#. And getting on those who do not. . . Both nights I was in the area I ended up camping beside really cool solo people like myself and there was plenty of space and very few campers. . . Sadly, this truly is the plight of our planet and I would argue that by FAR the biggest culprits to public land would be profiteers damaging huge areas, general irresponsible resource consumption, especially fossil fuels (that may wipe us out rather soon) and shrinking EPA protections. I do think any tax paying American willing to do the work has the right to visit their national treasures if done so responsibly. My personal solution would be more education and responsible human reproduction. . . I often wish things were like they were 20years ago but, it‘s a one way ticket, enjoy the ride and imagine a world with no KZbin! We’ll have to take the good with the bad. .

[@Miderguy_]

Think positive. Maybe people were going to visit this area and as a result of this great video decided this area isn't for them. 😉

[@slobgnarly5012]

heck yeah Karl! love your videos! so happy you have so much good knowledge of the ice lakes basin

[@KarlDeckerPresents]

Hey, thanks man, much appreciated!! Karl 👍