My go-to is Emerald Basin. A haul from Seattle side though. Go Friday night sleep at Deroux campground. It is busy on weekend too. As for the area, I go down Ingalls Creek from Longs Pass 20 miles out to US97. The bottom is crazy busy at the trailheads at Snoqualmie Pass. Weekends. I only go to exit 47 park in the day use area (by interstate not up at Falls area) right off the highway walk down the river cross under Freeway go up the other side or just walk the Ashael Curtis trails both sides. They are working on the bridge you walk under so loud this month. Annette Lake is busy trail too.

Greetings from the Olympic Peninsula in Washington state! Am just in awe as I watch you hike sketchy parts of the trails, knowing that you have to go back for the camera! Thank you for this amazing content! 💚💚💚

Best video of the climb by far thanks for documenting!

I hiked from Peggy's Pond to Daniel back in the early 90's and somehow missed the technical scramble section by crossing an upper snowfield with ice axe of course. Plus it was earlier in the season, July I'm remembering. Thanks for the peak naming as it's so nice to see everything.

Dang! Good views up there!

Amazing!! Such an amazing hike!!

@wanderingwashington

10 ай бұрын

Thank you, this mountain is incredible!

Just found this channel, excellent work and style

Awesome video!!

Yay. Congrats!!!! Big deal and so cool

@wanderingwashington

10 ай бұрын

Thank you so much, I love this peak and had a blast!

Hikeart dude has them all (Washington). Livehardlovehard all things SOCAL, and more. I like watching all the channels in an area though. Washington is by far the easiest approach hiking I have done out west. Great trails everywhere. Cascades are no joke though, off trail they are not user-friendly at all.

Thank you so much for posting this with so many details. Can you please suggest scrambles, summits that would be a good confidence builder for exposure?

@wanderingwashington

Ай бұрын

I found Bean peak is a really good beginner scramble. The rock is fun and there are a few ways up with varying amounts of exposure to your comfort level. Red Mountain is more exposed and has more rotten rock, but I found it's good practice as that's what a lot of peaks are like around here. I also found Teanaway Peak to be good for more exposure, the ascent to the ridge and section of that ridge is exposed. That one involves a little more route-finding on the rock so work up to that. Mcclellan butte and the Mount Si haystack are also really good beginner scrambles. Mcclellan is a really good one for exposure and seeing how comfortable you are, it isn't difficult but it feels really exposed. The teanaways in general are great to find a variety of scrambles if you are looking for more beyond that. Obviously wear a helmet for all of these, and have fun!

@trailingupwards

2 күн бұрын

Goat Rocks area of PCT. There's a knifes edge you walk along.

Great video. Plan to do this son

Summit elevation? Incredible view!

@w8stral

Ай бұрын

Barely under 8000. 7980?

Well done!!!Excellent video!!!! Amazing views !!!!....when did you film this video?

@wanderingwashington

10 ай бұрын

I was up there september 1st, perfect timing before it started getting super cold up there

Nicely done! A bit too spicy for me, but very cool to watch since I was just in that area at Tuck, Robin, Jade, and attempted Pea Soup, and those made me was curious about what this was like.

@wanderingwashington

10 ай бұрын

Those lakes are awesome to visit! Yeah it's super cool getting up close with this mountain since you can see it from so many other popular hikes

@w8stral

Ай бұрын

There is actually a ~path to the top from Peggy's pond, you do not have to take the route she did.

@SavvyExploring

Ай бұрын

@@w8stral interesting,! Less exposure that way or just another option?

@w8stral

Ай бұрын

@@SavvyExploring There are ~ a dozen ways to climb Mt. Daniel without exposure. Ridge walking is just the MOST scenic way to do it and it just happens is the CLOSEST to a road at the highest starting elevation.

@SavvyExploring

Ай бұрын

@@w8stral awesome, thanks for the explanation! I guess I should keep it on my maybe list and make sure to do plenty of research.

Would you say that scrambling this route is harder or easier than the haystack on Mount Si?

@wanderingwashington

7 ай бұрын

I'd say it's harder just because there is more exposure and the terrain is looser

Is the helmet for if you fall, or for if rocks fall on you? Awesome video.

@wanderingwashington

8 ай бұрын

The answer is both! Rockfall is most likely, never know when stuff can tumble down those steep cliffs. And yes it's always good to have that extra protection in case I were to trip and hit my head. It can be the difference between getting a little shaken up, or a serious concussion. Thank you! So glad you like the video!

You put a lot of work into your B roll, Makes a great video though. Sketchy at the summit for sure.

At 6:30..."You definitely need pretty good confidence and stuff to be doing this." OK. Well I guess that covers that. Nice gloves, BTW. 😅

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