THE MOST INCREDIBLE VIEWS IN WASHINGTON'S NORTH CASCADES NATIONAL PARK: SUMMITING ELDORADO PEAK

[@TheMountainMatt]

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[@jcee2259]

Thank you but I have for decades explored under Washington State. Also as assisted by the British Columbia Speleological; Federation.

[@earlviney5212]

You are right matt. I have been to all these places and there is nothing like the north cascades. Its combination of glaciers steep tall mountains and deep green valleys are second to none. A lot of people are fooled by absolute elevation above sea level. With the possible exception of the Canadian Rockies these are the highest mountains above their bases outside Alaska

[@TheMountainMatt]

Well said 👍🏼💯

[@hefnhef1]

The Rockies and Sierra's have their 14ers, but they don't compare to the ruggedness and all-around mountaineering skills necessary to summit a peak in the Cascades. Love it.

[@TheMountainMatt]

Absolutely 💯! The only mountains that might possibly top the cascades are the Canadian Rockies. We were out there this past summer. I couldn’t believe how incredible those mountains are. Canadian Rockies and the N Cascades are tops for me 😁👍🏼

[@unjarredoutdoors5513]

Incredible achievement here Matt. Another banger buddy. Keep climbing

[@TheMountainMatt]

Thank you! We had an incredible all day experience out there. 👍🏼

[@timhazel9868]

Watching this makes me happy I chose to ski it in the spring.

[@TheMountainMatt]

Hell yeah! A LOT more snow then that's for sure 🤣

[@2ddw]

What a treat that you got it on such a beautiful day.

[@TheMountainMatt]

I Know right! It was crap for 3 days before that. We had to leave the following day.

[@shonmatthewsboyy9677]

Holy smokes!!! My man another banger. We seriously live for your uploads Matt. We watch lots of these types of videos and yours are by far the best dude. You’re the best in the game

[@TheMountainMatt]

Thanks so much! I have so much fun filming and editing these vids for people, might be a little obsessed 🤣. I'm so glad they resonate with you! Comments like this help with the grind, CHEERS! 😁

[@shonmatthewsboyy9677]

@@TheMountainMatt we base a lot of our vacations off your videos. Even our 1yr old sits n watches your stuff with us.

[@TheMountainMatt]

Awesome! Train them young 👍🏼 😂 . The younger the better, when they get older the don't even understand that the hikes they're doing are difficult for most.

[@damonbork3399]

It's true!!

[@richbrindley8944]

Hey Matt & Dalton checking in from the flatlands of Florida. I'm thankful for all the Vids you and your family put out on your channel. Unbelievable beauty. You have taken this 78 yr old on hikes I cannot phamtom undertaking. THANK YOU Rich

[@TheMountainMatt]

Absolutely Rich! We’re so glad you’re down there in beautiful Florida enjoying our adventures. We’re greatly blessed and appreciate people like you tuning in👍🏼😁!

[@ericpassiniemi3194]

Great video, well captures your strenuous climb. Looking for your other recordings too.

[@TheMountainMatt]

Thank you for watching! I'm excited to share the next bunch of vids over the summer. Super pumped for the adventures I have planned over the summer and fall as well! I just hope my body holds up 🤣

[@JayDubb3BCT]

This gave me flashbacks to 10th mountain mountaineering school. The glassier climbing was the scariest thing because of the crevasses. You gave me morning dose of boosted adrenaline! Keep on keeping on Matt!

[@TheMountainMatt]

Yes buddy! Those crevasses are something else when you’re way out in the backcountry. So glad I could help trigger that memory for you! 😁

[@devrinmg]

Wow what a view and appreciate you taking people with you through the amazing work of videoing 🤘🏻

[@TheMountainMatt]

That view blew my mind 🤯 I really appreciate that comment and I'm so glad you enjoyed the video. I absolutely love documenting our adventures and bringing them to people who might enjoy the same type of experience. Cheers!

[@HikingGrandpa]

Wow, that was amazing! Quite an adventure and amazing views! Thanks for posting this.

[@TheMountainMatt]

We had perfect conditions and perfect companionship that helped lead to an incredible all day experience! Thanks so much for watching!

[@johnbarroll1120]

WoW. Ice really raises the bar since theres no way to tell whats solid or liquid. AND if your next step will cause one section of the mountain to cascade and bury you. Great show, guys! Professionals.

[@TheMountainMatt]

It was a great day 🤩

[@jcee2259]

I only recommend entering glacier ice caves in winter. Warmer visits tend to crush visitors under fallen ice slabs.

[@johnpaul041]

Man. So different than when my friends and I climbed it maybe 20 years ago. No scrambling up high. All glacier and snow. And the snow knife edge ridge finish to the summit was spectacular. (We actually had to belay one guy at a time out to the actual summit because it was corniced). Still incredibly beautiful though. Thanks for sharing.

[@TheMountainMatt]

So crazy how much snow has melted! I was hoping for that snow knife edge summit. BJ told me the other day he had to turn around after the notch because there was waste high snow. Post holing like crazy. Sounds like this past winter helped some.

[@jasonmears4393]

Epic video, I have come to expect nothing less. Great job, as always providing outstanding content on your channel. The cascades blow me away every time I watch them on your videos. I know its not easy making them, so thank you for all the blood, sweat, and tears 😅

[@TheMountainMatt]

Thank you Jason! Going to be hard to keep one upping the next but I'll keep trying 😁. I have an amazing summer scheduled so I'm pumped for those to eventually come out 😃! Thanks so much for that confidence boosting comment 👍🏼 sometimes I wonder if anyone is watching.🤣

[@jasonmears4393]

@TheMountainMatt you're welcome. Looking forward to watching your next adventure. They are always outstanding!!

[@TheMountainMatt]

Thanks again man, I appreciate ya!

[@daviddavis2648]

First climbed Eldorado in 1967 as a neophyte teenager. There sure was more of a glacier back then. I’ve approached from Hidden Lake peaks trail which is a bit longer, but less elevation gain and pretty scenic. Nice vid! 😊

[@TheMountainMatt]

I bet that’s crazy to see the difference from then to now! I was kinda hoping to cross the famous “snow” knife edge on the way up to the summit but that final push was a super fun scramble and climb. BJ has been up there multiple times and he said that we were on the actual summit. He was trying to explain to us that when Eldo is snow covered, he thought the knife edge lead to a different area. Who knows 🤔. Heading back out there in August for some more Cascade adventures. So pumped! Thanks for watching and I appreciate the comment!

[@BruceHoff]

While this was posted in May it looks very, very different from the ski trip I did in April. I'm guessing you shot this video in August or September. Safe travels!

[@TheMountainMatt]

Yes sir 👍🏼 … late August 2023. It take me awhile to get videos edited and uploaded. Cheers!

[@Soulseeker223]

I did this in June of this year and it's amazing how different this area is late season. For us it was solid snowpack starting from above the boulder field. I had no idea that everything past the notch was solid rock.

[@TheMountainMatt]

I know right! Ben was also attempting it late May and had to flip due to waist high snow and nonstop post-holing. Our last push was some serious climbing but super fun!

[@chasethealberts]

This is awesome! Looks like I’ll have to add it to our to-do list. Was this in early September? Doesn’t look like May in the Cascades…

[@TheMountainMatt]

Yes it's definitely a must do out there 👍🏼! That was the last week of August, 2023. A very warm summer. Heading back out there in August for more, can't wait! Cheers!

[@REALPERSON-mv9mp]

You get the award for the worst music fail. 5:31 and beyond

[@greatestshow99]

Amazing. I'm thinking of a Mel Gibson quote from Braveheart: "Every man dies. Not every man really lives." You and your family live life the right way. We should all be so lucky.

[@TheMountainMatt]

🤣 I had my girls watch that movie for the first time a short time ago! Thank you so much!

[@JohnPhan1]

beautiful

[@TheMountainMatt]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@sluggotinfantryman]

You want the easy version Mount David. They just cleared trail too. No brush tangle.

[@leocurdi]

I love the video quality, what camera are you using?

[@TheMountainMatt]

Thanks! I currently shoot with a GH5 and a couple different lenses depending. I also have a dedicated iPhone 14 Pro Max for whoever is with me and they’re willing to get some shoots. Also, a couple GoPros for POV shots and those sketchy areas.

[@peytonclark2476]

great video. how recent was this?

[@TheMountainMatt]

Thank you. Last week of August 2023.

[@RyanWalshGuitar]

Love your videos! Inspiring me to get up to explore the Northern Cascades more (I'm in Oregon.) And one technical question: what cameras do you use?

[@TheMountainMatt]

Thanks Ryan! N Cascades are probably my new favorite mountains. Ya gotta get up there 👍🏼. I currently shoot with a GH5 and a couple different lenses depending. I also have a dedicated iPhone 14 Pro Max for whoever is with me and they’re willing to get some shoots. Also, a couple GoPros for POV shots and those sketchy areas.

[@RyanWalshGuitar]

@@TheMountainMatt thanks! And smart with the iPhone for ease of use. Keep crushing it

[@TheMountainMatt]

Exactly 👍🏼 got big plans for this summer!

[@idousky]

I really love your content and the quality of your video matters, what kind of camera do you use ?

[@TheMountainMatt]

Thanks you! I shoot with a GH5 with a 12-35 mainly. I have GoPros for POV shots and older vids. Last year I bought a iPhone 14 Pro Max for whoever goes out on adventures with me and wants to get some extra shots. The drone is an older original Mavic Air.

[@Weathernerd27]

Wow that glacier has melted alot not too long ago it was almost all snow not much scrambling hardly any bare rock at the summit.

[@TheMountainMatt]

I heard this past winter was good up there for snow pack 👍🏼

[@alexgenuario8563]

How do you get down??

[@TheMountainMatt]

Step by step… it was brutal. Completely fried at the woods on the way out. We got out in the dark and barely made it to a restaurant in Marblemount that was still open! Crashed immediately when we got to our rental 🤣

[@PNWAscents]

Was this climb recent? I know it was posted recently but everything looks so melted

[@TheMountainMatt]

I'm always a few months behind with getting the videos edited and uploaded. That particular day was back at the end of August, 2023

[@PNWAscents]

Thanks for the quick reply man! Great video!

[@TheMountainMatt]

Absolutely 👍🏼 thanks!

[@TheMountainMatt]

Btw... BJ attempted Eldo a week or two ago and sent me a picture of him in thigh high snow. Post holing the entire way. They turned around shortly after the notch.

[@PNWAscents]

Ok thank you

[@outdoor-paradise]

It is alarming how much snow/ice has melted. As far as I can remember, Eldorado Peak is famous of its knife edge snow travel to the top. But it is all gone now!

[@TheMountainMatt]

Looks like a La Niña could take care of that for 2025 🤞🏼

[@roblake9856]

PEOPLE! Hit the "Like" button.

[@TheMountainMatt]

😁

[@elizab1028]

Was this actually filmed i May 2024? It is absolutely shocking to see the glacier all broken-up and crevassed like that. it bears almost no resemblance to the time I climbed in in 2014. It looks like it might have been filmed in late September, not in May.

[@TheMountainMatt]

You're pretty much spot on! That was back in the last week of August, 2023. It takes me a few months to get everything edited and uploaded.

[@svetlanamandrika]

We climbed last July and no one foot scrambling, only glacier walking, so its really depends on the month

[@sluggotinfantryman]

Cascades are absurd. You have to see them and walk up ONE. Then you understand. This is way more impressive than Whitney and most Sierra Nevada Peaks.

[@rolandsilver7742]

"there is always a false summit. Always." I tell myself that all the time.

[@TheMountainMatt]

I know right! Can’t wait for my next one 👍🏼 cheers!

[@VovaShatalov-y3v]

date of ascent please😇🤘🏻

[@TheMountainMatt]

Last week of August 2023

[@VovaShatalov-y3v]

@@TheMountainMatt Alrighty thank you!

[@TheMountainMatt]

Absolutely 👍🏼

[@CarlDiedrich]

Glaciers sure are looking sad in the Cascades.

[@TheMountainMatt]

It was summer as soon as June hit last year, fortunately there’s a ton of snow up high this year 👍🏼

[@earlviney5212]

Let everybody go to glacier NP and the sierra I'll take north cascades anyday. Don't tell anyone about this place.

[@TheMountainMatt]

Yep. I think it will stay mostly underground. All the good trails are such strenuous objectives that a lot of people just can’t do it.

[@sluggotinfantryman]

Just ridiculous terrain.

[@jarfrobinksss]

Mediocre Amateur runner up! Also, didn't realize Eldorado was an 14+hr roundtrip - damn!

[@TheMountainMatt]

I’ll take that as a compliment 🤣 … probably could get cut down to 12 hrs or so with shorter stops, no issues along the way, a quicker summit celebration and no filming. A great day nonetheless.