Mt. Lady Macdonald

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Our scramble of #LadyMacdonald and the summit knife ridge. There was a real cool cloud inversion which you can see in the video. The weather was the best I have had for a climb in a long time. 7 of us. 1300m elevation gain, and a knife ridge that was so much fun. Got me over some of my exposure fears for sure I think. This was the first mountain I had climbed in the Rockies back in 2013 and we didn't do the knife ridge then due to wind and a genuine fear of heights. Did it this time though. A real honor as well to see Landon propose to Jen at the helipad. Congrats to you two! #thenorthface @thenorthface #keencanada #keen #keenfootwear
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  • @famatiga12
    @famatiga12 Жыл бұрын

    😍

  • @alane3983
    @alane39836 жыл бұрын

    Nice job with the video. Unlike other videos, this one showed me that I can do this hike, or at least I should try this hike.

  • @HarlanFox--Scrambles

    @HarlanFox--Scrambles

    6 жыл бұрын

    Alan E ....Thanks Alan! Yes this hike is definitely a great one. It made me pause a couple of times on the ridge however it was a real stepping stone for me in overcoming some height issues. You can do it. Thanks for your support!

  • @MikeSmith-xg5nw
    @MikeSmith-xg5nw6 жыл бұрын

    I keep on thinking I'm ready for this one, and then I watch this video and reality kicks in. Thanks for showing the detail on the technical parts!

  • @HarlanFox--Scrambles

    @HarlanFox--Scrambles

    6 жыл бұрын

    No Problem. You could always go up to the summit ridge which is about 1300m elevation gain and turn around there. The ridge isn't very hard for the 1st half, just gets a little more technical in the 2nd half.

  • @gelynmarievillas
    @gelynmarievillas3 жыл бұрын

    omg! this is insane! i have butterflies in my stomach watching this! Harlan you rock!!!

  • @mohammadyaseenlone104
    @mohammadyaseenlone1045 жыл бұрын

    Great sir, best wishes from Indian occupied Kashmir

  • @HarlanFox--Scrambles

    @HarlanFox--Scrambles

    5 жыл бұрын

    ... Thanks for that!

  • @chasedavidsson
    @chasedavidsson6 жыл бұрын

    Great job Harlan! That inversion was spectacular!!

  • @HarlanFox--Scrambles

    @HarlanFox--Scrambles

    6 жыл бұрын

    Chase Davidson ... Not something you get every day! Very fun ridge indeed though!

  • @turtleblazer3310
    @turtleblazer33103 жыл бұрын

    I hiked up there in 1993🤘

  • @HarlanFox--Scrambles

    @HarlanFox--Scrambles

    3 жыл бұрын

    ... It probably wasn't so crazy with people back then either...

  • @turtleblazer3310

    @turtleblazer3310

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@HarlanFox--Scrambles it was very peaceful back then and no Silvertip. Canmore used to be a very quiet little town. Too many people now, I'm loving it here in nova Scotia where not to much has changed. God bless

  • @HarlanFox--Scrambles

    @HarlanFox--Scrambles

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@turtleblazer3310 .... Cheers!

  • @juniorremmyntambuka3225
    @juniorremmyntambuka32257 жыл бұрын

    Did that last month , just glad got it off my list I wouldn't do it twice ... but definitely a must 👌

  • @HarlanFox--Scrambles

    @HarlanFox--Scrambles

    7 жыл бұрын

    Junior Remmy Ntambuka .....It is a great ridgewalk for sure.

  • @EpicTripAdventures
    @EpicTripAdventures8 жыл бұрын

    Very Cool. This is definitely on the list to do!

  • @HarlanFox--Scrambles

    @HarlanFox--Scrambles

    8 жыл бұрын

    It's highly recommended that's for sure.

  • @lenart55
    @lenart555 жыл бұрын

    That's one scary ridge!! Awesome video!

  • @HarlanFox--Scrambles

    @HarlanFox--Scrambles

    5 жыл бұрын

    ...Thanks! The first time I had gone up there was when I first started scrambling and was too scared to go across. This time I was fine. Just needed a couple more under my belt.

  • @twochordcool
    @twochordcool7 жыл бұрын

    Very impressive dude! Just be careful - no room for error!

  • @HarlanFox--Scrambles

    @HarlanFox--Scrambles

    7 жыл бұрын

    Timothy Dannenhoffer ....You definately need your focus on that ridge Thats for sure.

  • @2heeldrivin431
    @2heeldrivin4318 жыл бұрын

    Talk about scratching the surface. I'm with you... it's all about the pictures, and ridgelines! Thanks for sharing

  • @HarlanFox--Scrambles

    @HarlanFox--Scrambles

    8 жыл бұрын

    No worries! Thanks for watching!

  • @stokedonphotos1
    @stokedonphotos18 жыл бұрын

    Awesome video once again! My fear of exposure is still way too high to do this haha Congrats on getting over some of yours!

  • @HarlanFox--Scrambles

    @HarlanFox--Scrambles

    8 жыл бұрын

    Ya it took me a couple years to get up the nerve to do some of these but it does improve. The mind is a powerful thing! :-)

  • @brendawright5899
    @brendawright58994 жыл бұрын

    I first did this in 1981. Little or no trail then from the bottom to the shoulder above the helipad (was just built in 1981). But the ridge hasn't changed. Technically easy but "pucker up" is a good phrase. You have to stay awake on that traverse!

  • @HarlanFox--Scrambles

    @HarlanFox--Scrambles

    4 жыл бұрын

    Agreed Brenda. Still requires focus for sure.

  • @brettparker947
    @brettparker947 Жыл бұрын

    Just curious how long did it take you to get from the heli pad to the true summit?

  • @HarlanFox--Scrambles

    @HarlanFox--Scrambles

    Жыл бұрын

    I can't remember if I be honest. Best guess would have been an hour to a hour and a half

  • @barbara4309
    @barbara43094 жыл бұрын

    amazing

  • @HarlanFox--Scrambles

    @HarlanFox--Scrambles

    4 жыл бұрын

    ....Thanks Barbara! It's a great climb!

  • @Rippyfloseph
    @Rippyfloseph6 жыл бұрын

    big fan of your videos, we're doing this one next Saturday. Looks pretty intense,

  • @HarlanFox--Scrambles

    @HarlanFox--Scrambles

    6 жыл бұрын

    Rippyfloseph ...Thanks! The ridge is a little tricky. Just take your time near the summit. Enjoy!

  • @steveinskeep4964
    @steveinskeep4964 Жыл бұрын

    Is the top ridgline of Lady Macdonald wider or narrower than the ridgeline of Nihahi Ridge? How is LadyMac ridgeline for footholds? That said, neither Nihahi nor LadyMac looks more precarious than The Wedge where it's game over with one wrong step of imbalance.

  • @HarlanFox--Scrambles

    @HarlanFox--Scrambles

    Жыл бұрын

    ... I found Lady Mac to be more exposed but for a short time only. I think Nihahi can become more exposed if you continue it on to Compression ridge.

  • @stvnk1m
    @stvnk1m8 жыл бұрын

    Awesome!

  • @HarlanFox--Scrambles

    @HarlanFox--Scrambles

    8 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for that!

  • @ExtemeStunts
    @ExtemeStunts5 жыл бұрын

    Me and my mom who is 44 are going to do this tomorrow wish us luck!

  • @HarlanFox--Scrambles

    @HarlanFox--Scrambles

    5 жыл бұрын

    ...Well best of luck! It's a great hike.

  • @bobelliott2748
    @bobelliott2748 Жыл бұрын

    I have been on more challenging scrambling terrain but the ridge walk in Lady MacDonald is always scary for some reason. I don't know why but kudos to everyone who has done it.

  • @HarlanFox--Scrambles

    @HarlanFox--Scrambles

    Жыл бұрын

    Ya it freaked me out the first time I did it. Almost turned around at the knife edge.

  • @thefellbeyond7206
    @thefellbeyond72066 жыл бұрын

    You're a braver man than I am! Great video. Thx for sharing. Liked and Subbed 👍

  • @HarlanFox--Scrambles

    @HarlanFox--Scrambles

    6 жыл бұрын

    The Fell Beyond ... Its not that bad once you get going. Just got to double check every hold.Subbed to you as well.

  • @joshmccabe7187
    @joshmccabe71876 жыл бұрын

    What a view of The Three Sisters with the inversion!!

  • @HarlanFox--Scrambles

    @HarlanFox--Scrambles

    6 жыл бұрын

    Josh McCabe....We were definitely given a supreme photo opportunity!

  • @twochordcool
    @twochordcool7 жыл бұрын

    I consider myself a hiker but fair hiking is 2 hours away from me and good hiking is 4 hours away from me...so I am an out of shape hiker that doesn't hike enough. I may be going out to Glacier NP in August and I would like to hike the Dawson Pitamakan Pass loop. Look into it on KZread, It's pretty epic....but It's going to kick my ass up and down the street and may be a bad idea...because I am not in big hike shape....but I'll be 50 in August and I fear I will only be in worse shape as time goes on!

  • @makeuswet
    @makeuswet8 жыл бұрын

    Wow, this is CRAZY! Awesome videos, I just sub'd. I just posted a video of my two boys and I hiking Ha Ling. Maybe one day when they're older we could do this but I could barely stand being at the top of ha-ling so don't think I could manage that ridge walk! Good climbing and great filming!

  • @HarlanFox--Scrambles

    @HarlanFox--Scrambles

    8 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for that. ya I took my 3 boys up HaLing a couple years ago. Lady Mac is defiantly more serious especially if you do the Ridge. You'd love it!

  • @makeuswet

    @makeuswet

    8 жыл бұрын

    Yeah saw that video too, my boys noticed that you're boys sat on the same weird tree that we did! My palms were sweaty just watching this video so I need to conquer my fear of falling to my death!

  • @HarlanFox--Scrambles

    @HarlanFox--Scrambles

    8 жыл бұрын

    The more you do it the better it gets! Best of luck!

  • @Kiowan918
    @Kiowan9184 жыл бұрын

    Been up to the platform twice but never to the ridge, been thinking about it but the photos I've seen didn't give a good impression of how narrow/steep it is. Looks pretty sketchy in this video, how does it compare to Nihahi ridge? one which I have done and am comfortable on.

  • @HarlanFox--Scrambles

    @HarlanFox--Scrambles

    4 жыл бұрын

    You can walk up to the start of the ridge which is roughly another 300m elevation gain from the helipad. Parts of the ridge are similar to Nihahi (Although I only went to the south summit) but there are a couple of very narrow spots, which you saw. You could always start the ridge and then turn back when it gets too uncomfortable for you.

  • @Kiowan918

    @Kiowan918

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@HarlanFox--Scrambles cheers, I'll be continuing up next time to see how it looks, did Yamnuska yesterday and it's still bugging me that I've not been to the actual top of Lady Mac.

  • @HarlanFox--Scrambles

    @HarlanFox--Scrambles

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@Kiowan918 ...Well the good thing is, it's not going anywhere! Best of luck!

  • @Howie00345
    @Howie003457 жыл бұрын

    Great videos Harlan. I have watched many of your videos, and enjoy each and every one. I have just started scrambling, and love the scenery and exercise. I take lots of still photos, but I will have to bring my GoPro along next time. I prepare multi page trip reports of my hikes/scrambles and send them to my friends and co-workers. Some of them think that I am crazy. :) I am probably close to your age (56), and I live in Calgary as well. Perhaps we will bump into each other on a scramble. :)

  • @HarlanFox--Scrambles

    @HarlanFox--Scrambles

    7 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for that. I love making the videos. Maybe we'll see you out there. Ive run in to many people out there that we've seen each others videos and trip reports. I'm 46 but many days after hikes feel like im 66. That wont stop me though. lol!

  • @Lima547
    @Lima5477 жыл бұрын

    Great video! I was freaking out just to watch the ridge walk! I love hiking but I think I will never do a ridge. My brain just shuts down! Any advise about it HFox? Thank you!!!!

  • @HarlanFox--Scrambles

    @HarlanFox--Scrambles

    7 жыл бұрын

    I think you need to give yourself more credit. I can be like that as well but just remember that FEAR stands for False Evidence Appearing Real. Best of luck!

  • @justino611
    @justino6114 жыл бұрын

    Sick video Harlan! I've been to Banff Lake Louise and Jasper 3 times and due for a trip this summer. This, Rundle, Temple and Niblock are def on my list. Have you climbed up to Abbot's Hut before? Lefroy is one of my fav mountains in the world!

  • @HarlanFox--Scrambles

    @HarlanFox--Scrambles

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Justin! The views from Niblock were excellent for sure. Havent done Abbots hut or the Lake Ohara area yet but it's on my list to do. Cheers!

  • @HarlanFox--Scrambles
    @HarlanFox--Scrambles7 жыл бұрын

    Tganks for that! I used a Sony Nex 3 for this video(HD) and my pics. I've since changed though to using a gopro and just my Lg G4 for my pics. Easier to have hands on with the gopro.

  • @rumiloghmani3987
    @rumiloghmani39873 жыл бұрын

    lol wait how do you get down

  • @HarlanFox--Scrambles

    @HarlanFox--Scrambles

    3 жыл бұрын

    The same way you got there. Slow and Steady.

  • @t-roy9800
    @t-roy98005 жыл бұрын

    Great Vid!... how is the bear situation in those hikes? thanks

  • @HarlanFox--Scrambles

    @HarlanFox--Scrambles

    5 жыл бұрын

    ....Usually there are no issues however that can change on a day to day basis.

  • @miker6231
    @miker62318 жыл бұрын

    Hey, nice video. Looks like a lot of fun. After the ridge walk part to the summit, do you have to walk back on the ridge the way you came to get down?

  • @HarlanFox--Scrambles

    @HarlanFox--Scrambles

    8 жыл бұрын

    Hey Mike. As far as I know that's the only way back. Not sure about alternate descents.

  • @miker6231

    @miker6231

    8 жыл бұрын

    cool, thanks

  • @Jzx1103
    @Jzx11035 жыл бұрын

    What's the name of the music track you used at the start of the video? Btw love your hiking vids, I have to live vicariously through your videos since I'm too chicken to do this lol.

  • @HarlanFox--Scrambles

    @HarlanFox--Scrambles

    5 жыл бұрын

    I actually have the names of the songs listed in my videos description. Cheers!

  • @achen94

    @achen94

    5 жыл бұрын

    Fade- Alan Walker

  • @kathrynmmark
    @kathrynmmark7 жыл бұрын

    your videos are magnificent! what camera and video camera do you use? thanks!

  • @NikZechel
    @NikZechel4 жыл бұрын

    Partner sounds like a fellow Manitoban !

  • @100d2h
    @100d2h4 жыл бұрын

    My stomach is falling right outta my ass just watching the ridge portion lol

  • @d2techknow
    @d2techknow8 жыл бұрын

    the three nuns hope, charity and faith (little middle big)

  • @HarlanFox--Scrambles

    @HarlanFox--Scrambles

    8 жыл бұрын

    Good to know. For some reason I had thought it was Faith, Hope and Love. Now I know. I think I'm thinking of a song from the 80's. Oops!

  • @d2techknow

    @d2techknow

    8 жыл бұрын

    Love is in the air

  • @shotdriven1953
    @shotdriven19535 жыл бұрын

    I accuakky went to a camp near there near kananaskis i know im saying that wrong but it is pronounced like that

  • @twochordcool
    @twochordcool7 жыл бұрын

    Why the need for a heli pad?

  • @HarlanFox--Scrambles

    @HarlanFox--Scrambles

    7 жыл бұрын

    Timothy Dannenhoffer ...Hey Tim. There actually used to be a teahouse up there right next to the helipad but it's been shut down for quite a few years now.

  • @JulieK14
    @JulieK148 жыл бұрын

    Hi what song is playing at the beginning?

  • @HarlanFox--Scrambles

    @HarlanFox--Scrambles

    8 жыл бұрын

    Hey Julie. That is "Fade" by Alan Walker.

  • @EE-in2uv
    @EE-in2uv6 жыл бұрын

    Is that 6 hours round trip?

  • @HarlanFox--Scrambles

    @HarlanFox--Scrambles

    6 жыл бұрын

    Eazy E...Yes it is! Less if you just go to the Helipad.

  • @mikyor1
    @mikyor17 жыл бұрын

    my hands are so sweaty

  • @HarlanFox--Scrambles

    @HarlanFox--Scrambles

    7 жыл бұрын

    mikyor1. Mine were too! But yet so fun!

  • @carlkuzminski3141
    @carlkuzminski31415 жыл бұрын

    that being said will you marry me lol

  • @dylanfleming2903
    @dylanfleming29036 жыл бұрын

    Aislyn is HOT!!

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