You guys are ANYTHING but mediocre, holy cow, what a season you've had! Christof, I can't believe you let Danny talk you into these sufferfests but I'm glad he does. Fantastic series guys!

@cnuila

5 жыл бұрын

Lucky for me I'm usually the only guy with time availability so he has no choice.

Don't understand KZread's algorithm: people doing nothing get millions of views and here y'all don't get that much. Keep it up though. From a huge fan.

you guys are great. I'd love to see an interview style post about each of you...where you live, what you do for work, how you got into all these activities, etc

Loved discovering your channel in the last few weeks, having a lot of fun making my way through the videos. Keep it up

Third time watching this and still cheering Christoph on. “C’mon, Christoph! You got this!!!” I’ve been there. Funny how it’s like childbirth (so I hear) and you wake up the next day having forgotten how painful it was at the time. And then start looking for the next climb..

If mountains look intense and jagged on a gopro that means its REAL epic up there

That’s amazing! Congratulations to you both on your successful climb.

I love your channel. Thank you for sharing this with us

What an amazing adventure! You two are unbelievable. Well done👍🏻👍🏻

Wow, now that is such incredible winter scenery. Great accomplishment! Thanks for sharing.

Ever inspiring effort, well done. You're my hero's.

You guys are awesome! I'm going to Colorado a lot this summer to cross off some 14ers. Thanks for the snow update :)

Man I feel your pain! Excellent video, excellent route and great job sticking it out when you feel you have hit the wall. Great channel!

Absolutely Amazing!!! Crazy Awesome.... Be Safe Out there Love watching these Videos I can't believe there's only 12K Subs just Not right should be Way More

Hey guys, I have a few recommendations for you as a Coloradan. Freeway on the second flatiron of Boulder, super cool easy class 5 scramble, could be done in just a few hours even when being super careful. Dead dog couloir on Torreys Peak, super fun snow climb, awesome steep 50+ degrees ski descent. South-North Arapaho Peak traverse, class 4 Lone Eagle Peak in the Indian Peaks Wilderness, class 4 Shit for brains couloir by Abasin, steep snow. Kieners Route on Longs Peak, 5.4, easy snow I think you guys are perfectly capable of doing any of those unroped, the only exception is a few very exposed sections on Kieners but it really depends on your comfort level and the conditions.

@MediocreAmateur

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the list. I've copied and pasted it to my own. I've always been intrigued by the flatirons.

@erikh8685

3 жыл бұрын

@@MediocreAmateur I live in Boulder and would be happy to take you up! The second is super manageable. It can be done easily in less than an hour. Or you can string together several and make it a fun day.

You guys are such an inspiration!!!! Thank you so much for putting so muchy effort into filiming these adventures, it's such a joy to see the world through your experiences!

Llevo suscrito a vuestro canal desde hace meses,y cada vez que veo alguno de vuestros vídeos,nuevos o atrasados,pienso que hay una increíble calidad en ellos.No entiendo como este canal no ha llegado ya a los 100.000 suscriptores,pero intento difundirlo aquí en España entre mis contactos.Seguro que pronto llegamos a los 100k🤙

@cnuila

2 жыл бұрын

Muchisimas gracias por el apollo!

Awesome! Thanks for sharing your inspiring trips!

Just discovered this channel and man am I glad. Incredible stuff you guys are doing and the scenery is amazing!! Well done!

You guys rock! Can't believe you don't have more views. Please continue doing what you do!

Crestone peak was one of my favorite climbs, but skiing down that couloir looks like even more fun. Might have to go back and try it some day.

Welcome to Southern Colorado. The Sangres are flippin' beautiful

Keep doing what your doing and be safe. One of the best channels on YT

Well done and thanks guys.

Your adventures are totally effing awesome!!.. Hell of a job of manning up Christof!. It takes big balls to tackle a fourteener with whooping cough !!!!

One of CO's most challenging 14'ers. Crazy to think it was done in those conditions. Awesome! Bout time for me to get out there!

I rock climbed the needle a couple seasons ago and man am I jealous of the exit you guys got on skis. That hike down to the car is a slog after 14 hours of being out.

That’s awesome that you can pull that off. It’s a tough day per that route to hike it. 12 hour day for my wife and I. Thanks for sharing this incredible day

My new favorite channel. SUBBED! Beautiful films!

Great adventure!

Your hats are bomb man. You made me purchase my first trucker hiking hat lmao.

Studs. That looked miserable on the way up, but what a bad ass ski down!!! I've been binge watching all your episodes.

Inspiring episode.

Another great video. Gotta love out of season freshies. You guys remind me of me and a mate...I drag him along on my suffer fests, or what I call super forest adventure time. Give us a shout out if you ever want a guide in Australia

@MediocreAmateur

5 жыл бұрын

Super forest adventure time. I like that. If we ever get to Australia I'll give you a shout.

You do nice work with the video!

Again ,excellent camera and editing work.

Danny didn't go the extra hundred meters to claim the summit... I've watched all the MA videos; never thought I'd see the day. Still, well done!

@cnuila

5 жыл бұрын

I take complete responsibility for that. At the time I could not figure out why I was moving so slow, although I was dry-heave coughing the whole day. A trip to instacare a few days later finally got me a Pertussis diagnosis (whooping cough, lol) so I can only assume my body was deep in a battle against infection. But I still live with the shame:)

@vashusan1984

5 жыл бұрын

@@cnuila Hardcore my friend, glad it was only an instacare visit and not an admission to the hospital. Hopefully you're feeling better now.

@bythetimeyoufinishedreadin9083

5 жыл бұрын

@@cnuila shame? I'd say it's way more admirable to see someone have the brains to know when to turn back and not even caring about summiting for the sake of summiting. Besides, you guys bagged a 14er during like peak snowpack. I'd say that is so much more cool than hiking any ol' 14er. I can only hope to be half as good as you guys within a year or two.

@jayphilipwilliams

5 жыл бұрын

@@cnuila No reason at all to feel bad about it. You guys did the smart thing. It was still a great adventure.

@zanderpxl581

4 жыл бұрын

@@cnuila It was a good call. Every good mountaineer knows when to say no.

Danny waxing lyrically what a great day it was as Christof is doing what sounds like trying to expel a pulmonary embolism in the background ...

Christof's Mountain Meat is always a treat.

Great stuff. The only thing I used to differently is, I would turn the truck around so it was ready to go. Too many times I have seen deep snow in Colorado when not expected.

awesome job!!!! monsters

Very nice line down! I’ve watched a few videos on this channel, and most of the time things go somewhat wrong. Good to see a happy ending for once.

@rodneyutley5787

3 жыл бұрын

Thus the name, "mediocre amateur"! Lol(although in my mind, they're far from the amateur rank)

nice climb dudes!!!

been waiting!

I love your guy’s videos! Thanks!

Feel like many years there is the semi-unexpected dump of snow during early May in CO.. definitely an eventuality to take into account when planning trips in CO during early May

What a sick trip,, me and my buddies hiked Blanca and summited right next to the crestones! Wicked video. Love it. I posted a video of it too it’s my last one I put up... glad I found urs

@MediocreAmateur

5 жыл бұрын

I looked at Blanca. Looked like a sweet summit in your video plus you hit up Great Sand Dunes NP which is a place I've looked at as well.

Well done again! Another great video and challenging trip! Did I mention when We skied back in March that the Crestones are two of my favorite Mountains? I hope you enjoyed them!

@MediocreAmateur

5 жыл бұрын

It's an awesome mountain range and I want to say that you did mention that. I'm assuming that's what secretly motivated me to go there.

I gotta say, you guys always seem to do something the night before that prevents you from getting a proper sleep 😆 🍕

Elevation is no joke, it puts the hurt on ya. Great video

Real sufferfest there. Im jealous. Gotta get me another one of those...

Great video! You should visit Colorado more.

@MediocreAmateur

5 жыл бұрын

Planning on it. Such a cool place.

Nice work fellas! I've done that and it is indeed a burly day with that grind back over Broken Hand. Not to mention the effort it takes to film the outing. Tell me you went back to the hotel before driving back to Utah. Studly! I'm definitely cutting you some slack for not getting to the summit, (it's a sketchy bit) but you have to live with that one. Danny, you are ready for the Andies and the Himalaya. You better get after it or you'll be kicking yourself in 20 years.

@MediocreAmateur

5 жыл бұрын

I would love to go to the Andies or Himalayas. I will say we have mention South America several times when discussing upcoming adventure ideas.

I love your videos, bodacious A.F

When we attempted Blanca it was worse, and on Memorial Day no less. A French team were doing all three fourteeners - Blanca, Ellingwood, and Little Bear. We bailed - they were trapped on knife ridge between LB and Blanca and had to rapell off. They said it was heavier than the Eiger. Blanca is famous for sudden storms.

I can't believe you guys are not fully sponsored yet. Have you tried contacting Salomon or Black Diamond and presenting your accomplishments and seeing if they would give you money to do some crazy Alaska stuff or Andes?

A story to share...Several years ago, I was heading up the trail to climb Mount Missouri. On the way up, there were two men riding horses tugging two body bags. I asked the search and rescue workers what happened. They said, in the Spring, two backcountry skiers hiked up Mount Belford and skied down and were caught in an avalanche and died. Having worked on Vail Mountain for a couple of years, I know the crews that seek and detect vulnerable snow faces are experts. They test areas frequently. Unless you both are experts in detecting potential slides, I’d be very careful of your future adventures. You could end up like the two guys I saw. On a positive note, you guys are animals and I love the channel!

That is totally cool stuff. That M A hat is sweet where can I guy get one ?

Crestone Peak was one of my favorite climbs. I've skied a few of them, but not this one.

Every episode I find myself asking WTF are you guys doing up there.... and by the end I am like damn that is WHY.

Awsome video as usual. When are y'all gonna start selling the sweet MA hats?

Amazing there’s still snow this late in the season.

@MediocreAmateur

5 жыл бұрын

I couldn't believe it either.

@jakp8777

5 жыл бұрын

Mediocre Amateur I’m getting the most of this season. Skiing until August.

Needs like a mil views

Wow......👊👊👊👊👊👊👊

I totally feel u on that pizza decision... and the regret.

Incredible adventure Danny as always. Really makes me want to get into the ski mountaineering scene. Seems like a lovely way to shave off the miles on decent. Also diggin' the new cap, haven't seen that one before I don't think. You putting any up for sale that I've missed? Would love to support the channel while running the trails. Cheers!

@MediocreAmateur

5 жыл бұрын

You should take up ski mountaineering. It's a great way to get through the winter.

You guys need to do Pike's peak, up and down suffer fest, about a marathon

Another great adventure and story. What happened to your Kastle skis? Did you not like them?

Need to get some all terrains

Mountain MEAT

Love that, as a NZer, you’re wearing Mons Royale gear! When will the mediocre team be out our way?

i did this with a aortic aneurysm on board. three weeks later i was in major sug to fix it. of course i didn't know it at the climb.

christof got some rancid mountain meat

Great job guys- what are the packs you’re using there? And are those Petzl Leopard crampons?

@cnuila

5 жыл бұрын

I'm using the Dynafit Chugach 32 kzread.info/dash/bejne/oXt93Nixp9auerQ.html and Danny is using the Salomon X-Alp 30 kzread.info/dash/bejne/nZ94y7muh9Ocdps.html Both are excellent fast and light mountaineering backpacks, although we've found the upper strap of the on-the-fly ski carry on the salomon to be annoyingly fickle. Dynafit has their hook system dialed on all their packs. Good eye on the crampons. In my (mediocre) opinion, there's no reason to use anything else until you absolutely need steel. They are incredibly durable and reliable despite their feathery weight.

Where can I get that black cap you're wearing at the beginning of the vid? Went to your store but couldn't find it. It's awesome. Love your videos and would like to support!

Hey guys! Wondering what skis you use?

Danny had Pizza Power. Next time, Christof needs to eat a whole pie too.

that is a fund Mountain and trailhead to climb. Never skied it.

Christof and I summitted our first CO 14ers in the same month. Admittedly my weather conditions were A LOT nicer.

Damn. Could the snow have been any better?

@MediocreAmateur

5 жыл бұрын

Nope.

How did you get avalanche safety training? I love canyoneering and downhill skiing so i have the rope and skiing skills necessary. However, the one thing holding me back from purchasing new bindings and skiing the backcountry is concerns about my lack of avalanche safety training. I don’t want to lead my friends to an icy death. Any recommendations on a training place would be awesome! Thanks for your videos, they are badass and extremely motivating!!!

@codyrayl6629

5 жыл бұрын

I would suggest looking into the AIARE Avalanche Training Courses. You can take basic courses to start out and then work your way into a full Avalanche Safety Certification. There are courses all over the country (or you can travel and turn it into a "vacation"). avtraining.org/

@cnuila

5 жыл бұрын

+1 to Cody. There's a series of courses called "know before you go" that many avalanche centers are starting to run in different regions that will give you an introduction. I highly recommend at the least planning to get your Avalanche Level I certification.

If you guys had eaten Little Debbie pastries you would have made the summit.

Ok, but for real I want to know the names of the Songs these guys use in there videos!

What do these guys do for a career/living? Genuinely curious.

@benslevin1726

4 жыл бұрын

I think Christof is a pilot.

@fredfredrickson8892

4 жыл бұрын

Ben Slevin pretty sure that’s Matt from my googling he runs a helicopter school i think

@andreyv1

3 жыл бұрын

@@benslevin1726 Christof is a pilot, but i wonder what Danny does

hey, does anybody know what backpacks were using ? I really like Christof's

@cnuila

4 жыл бұрын

I'm using the Dynafit Chugach 32 kzread.info/dash/bejne/oXt93Nixp9auerQ.html which has since been updated and re-branded the Dynafit Free 32, and Danny is using the Salomon X-Alp 30 kzread.info/dash/bejne/nZ94y7muh9Ocdps.html Both are excellent fast and light mountaineering backpacks, although we've found the upper strap of the on-the-fly ski carry on the salomon to be annoyingly fickle. Dynafit has their hook system dialed on all their packs.

@jenellebarkley

4 жыл бұрын

I was wondering this too, thanks for asking and thank you Christof for sharing!

Have you or do you ever plan on doing Kings Peak?

@MediocreAmateur

5 жыл бұрын

We tried in our latest video. It was definitely tough.

Culebra (snake) Peak is the furthest south Fourteener.

Where’s Blake? I’m new to your videos, so sorry if you get tired of answering that question?

@cnuila

5 жыл бұрын

Danny and I went to high school together and we re-connected a few years back. In a weird coincidence, Blake's career started to make huge demands on his time at the same point that mine started to afford me a ton of time off and flexibility. Blake is a legend and I hope to share a mediocre adventure with him soon. His fan-club deserves it:)

You didnt try the jump at th end of the coular !!!🙈

Are you guys worried about avalanches?

@cnuila

4 жыл бұрын

CubieMe always

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Every video these guys complain about eating bad food the night before 😆🤣😂

Why do you guys always eat such utter crap before these beastly efforts?

@phin422

3 жыл бұрын

I'm amazed that more people don't heckle them about it.

Wait, complaining about having eaten a whole pizza for dinner, then eating Hostess donuts for breakfast?

Aren't we all guilty of occasionally biting off a bit too much mountain meat?

Love the vids but can you guys try to put some new music in? Definitely getting monotonous with the same music in every video...

@MediocreAmateur

5 жыл бұрын

I agree. The hard part with these videos is finding music without any restrictions or strings attached. I settled for this last video but maybe I'll purchase some licensed music for my next video. Unless, you have a suggestion where I can find music with no copyright restrictions?

"I ate a whole pizza and it reminded me every 30 minutes" lol these guys always complaining about them being nauseous because of the food they ate. Stop being a baby or stop mentioning it.

The laughable record reassuringly fire because tiger psychologically lick upon a strange drive. loud, tidy vein

The clapping music is awful and distracting.