Mt Sneffels Highline Trail, Colorado
Amateur handheld footage of the Mt Sneffels Highline trail above the town of Telluride, Colorado, in the Uncompahgre National Forest. This was shot in September 2017 using a GoPro Hero 5. Normally I use a Karma Grip to steady the footage, but unfortunately it was glitching on me during this trip.
Guest appearances by Olga Kostromitina and Joseph Neverdusky.
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Music Credits:
AK, Mapps & October Child - Sublime Weakness
AK
Mapps
October Child
Blackmill - Spirit of Life
Blackmill - Embrace
Cornet Falls - Telluride Colorado
The Cornet Creek Trail is a short hike with a spectacular finish at the 80 foot Cornet Falls. The hike affords you beautiful views of the Telluride Ski Resort. Note that the hike requires some scrambling on loose soil and rock so wear sturdy shoes. Don't be afraid to explore the view from different sides of the falls!
Alta Lake Telluride Colorado
Drone video of Alta Lake near Telluride Colorado
Via Ferrata - Telluride, Colorado
Hiking Via Ferrata - Telluride, Colorado
Another one that has been on my radar for a while now. I was still stinging from defeat at Maroon Bells when Tina suggested we should check out Via Ferrata. Italian for Iron Way, a Via Ferrata is an assisted climbing route. In a nutshell, that means you have safety lines you are attached to and sometimes man made steps or handholds on the hardest parts. You just need a helmet, harness and special lanyard (with two carabiners) and knowledge to use them....but you don't need technical climbing skills.
I guess you need to NOT have a fear of heights.
Yes, there's more to it than that. Hiking boots/shoes are recommended (instead of climbing shoes) and you need to be in appropriate physical shape to handle the course. Bring the right clothing (you start in the shade but spend a good amount of time in the sun if you start early like we did.)
Since it was a last second decision, we didn't have the gear with us, so we contracted with a local guiding service (we used San Juan Mountain Guides and they were great. Gear and a guide for two around $200 per person). We met our guide (Tyler - great kid) at the base of a rough switchback road just outside Telluride. Luckily, we both had 4WD, so we were able to shuttle a vehicle to the end of the trail, then drive to the top....which is great, because hiking a road is my second least favorite thing to do, right behind hiking a switchback road. On the way up, we passed Bridal Veil Falls and stopped for a couple photos.
At the top, its a very short climb and you're on the shelf that the trail follows. Now a couple things about Via Ferrata. Yeah, it has cables and steps/handholds. But there is still risk. There are a lot of spots where a 10~12 trail is all you have to walk on. To your right the cliffs continue up and to your left, it's a sheer drop off for hundreds of feet. No cable. Just...well, don't veer left. You can see it in the video. At no time did I feel uncomfortable, but if you have issues with heights and/or exposure, the first couple dozen feet of the trail will be where you should decide if you have made a wise decision or not.
From there, it's just nonstop fun for the adrenaline junky. Exposure, cool gear and incredible views of Telluride and Bridal Veil Falls. It'll seem way too soon until you hit Via Ferrata's 'main event'; a section where the ledge disappears and it's just you, a cable and some iron steps glued into the rock face. It may end too soon or not soon enough, depending on your level of tolerance for these types of things, and then you're back to cable/no cable routine. Going in, I thought it might be gimmicky or underwhelming, but I can say that when we finally hit the flat, solid earth of the short trail back to the car, my only disappointment was that it was over. And I can't remember the last time I've done something like this and been sad to see my car so soon. I think the overall trip was around 4 hours, moving relatively fast and using a shuttle system instead of hiking that evil road.
If you aren't a technical rock climber, but you like a bigger adventure, I can't recommend Via Ferrata in Telluride enough. If it says anything, I learned that the term Via Ferrata isn't specific to this one trail, and before we were off the mountain, I was already researching other Via Ferratas....It's that cool.
If this sounds (and looks) interesting, plan it. Plan it now. It's relatively empty, but it's getting more and more popular every day. We only saw one other group. But for views and an experience like this, I can see the place getting really popular, really quickly.
Woods Lake Trail, Telluride, Colo.
Beautiful fall hike off Fall Creek road past Placerville. Uphill 7-mile round trip up and back.
Backpacking to Blue Lakes in the Mt. Sneffels Wilderness
SNEFFELS NOW (the mountain)Directors cut
WARNING: this film depicts some nudity, a little violence, some moderate drug use, a small amount of vulgar language, oh, and some racism just to be fair to the other taboos. If you embrace political correctness please DO NOT CLICK THE LINK.
This is the story of a Mount Sneffels assent via the Blue Lakes trail and pass. I had a fantastic time on the mountain and more fun than is legally allowed putting this film together. Now click that sucker, sit back and hang on for SNEFFELS NOW!
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Mt Sneffels Drone Flyover
4k Dji Phantom 4 near the Pinnacle of Hawk Mountain
Flying the Dji Phantom4 near The Pinnacle on Hawk Mountain Pennsylvania After a weekend hike on The Appalachian Trail on our Through Hike North from Harpers Ferry West Virginia
Music by Sound Bay
Phantom 3 at Bear Creek in Colorado Springs, CO.
Mt. Sneffels drone flight
A drone flight near Mt. Sneffels (14,150'). Also visible is Gilpin Peak (13,694), Potosi Peak (13,786), Teakettle Mtn. (13,819) and Yankee Boy Basin.
Lizard Head Pass Fall Hike
Exploring with the Subaru and drone at Iron Mountain Ski Resort
Lizard Head Wilderness Colorado
Sunrise on the Lizard Head Wilderness as seen from the Alta Lakes area.
Mt. Sneffels Summit
My video skills have improved since then -- I should have taken my time. Anyway, here's my footage on Mt. Sneffels on August 20, 2007.
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Best wishes climbing this great mountain!
Enchanted Mesa
Slideshow of the Enchanted Mesa trail in the Ridgway State Park near the town of Ridgway, Colorado. More information is available on gjhikes.com.
Ouray Perimeter Trail part 1
Ouray Perimeter Trail part 1
Blue Lakes, Ridgeway, CO - June 2016
Awesome hike in the Rocky Mountains!
Day 12 On The Colorado Trail
These are my Day by Day videos of my 46 day thru-hike of the Colorado Trail in 2014 including the Collegiate Peaks Loop,(East and West). The Colorado Trail is a long-distance trail running for 486 miles (782 km) from the mouth of Waterton Canyon southwest of Denver to Durango Colorado.
The Trail is divided into 28 segments and 5 segments that make up the Collegiate West which runs for 80 Miles, Its highest point is 13,271 feet above sea level, and most of the trail is above 10,000 feet. It is often considered one of the most beautiful trail mile for mile in the United States.
I was new to thru hiking and didn’t have any of the proper equipment, so I researched all the gear I’d need, trained really hard and completed the trail with no big issues at all.
I researched the trail and couldn’t find any detailed videos on what the water sources look like, where to resupply, the weather, campsites and how the terrain changes so much in a day.
I made it my goal to capture the trail and my experience on it, in hopes that it will inspire others to get out and explore their own trail just like I got inspired by other people's thru hiking videos.
This is the largest group of videos about the Colorado Trail, and will be a great resource for anyone planning a trip on the Colorado Trail.
Hope these videos help you with planning your adventure on the Colorado Trail.
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Isabella Peak and Coso Mine Hike