Katahdin - An East Coast Expedition Finding our own Success 

Great video katahdin chewed your gear up and spit it right out lol

So badass. I’d love to do some snowboarding on Katahdin one day but I’d need some more experience first. Some mountaineering skills and more time doing backcountry in the Whites would help I think.

Great video. I went there three winters ago, also spent 6 days with four others (all had strong mountain guiding experience except me). Also had a huge (12+ inches) snowstorm that yielded dangerous avalanche conditions, so we skied the fun streambeds around Chimney Pond. Did two pitches on the Cilley-Barber route, and the ice was incredibly hard to penetrate with tools and frontpoints. The ski in and out were brutal, and our blisters were worse (surprised you did not mention the blisters!). And, we had a great time - will never forget sitting on the Chimney Pond ice, after the snowstorm in the clear evening light / alpenglow, smoking cigars and staring at that beautiful glacial cirque...

Awesome ascent, looked frigid. Great video!

Was in there in winter the last time in the mid '90s. Summited Baxter Peak. Our night at Roaring Brook rained like hell, got increasingly colder all week and by Friday was a code "red" (no climbing - cold and wind) so we bagged out a day early. Great times and a great sense of getting away from it all.

Fantastic video. Great job!

Had the sled exploded experience on Bigalow back in the 90s. I felt I had solid backcountry knowledge, but wasn't aware the sleds blow apart under 10F, and.... didn't know that propane turned liquid around -10F, so we burned through three canisters in first 20min of cooking the first night out.... Summited the next day, but bailed after considering lack of fire... Trip upped my respect for the cold, even though I grew up in Maine

This is so sick!

Dude, how have I not watched any of your YT videos before? This is great!

What was your summit day route?

Fun time, Saddle trail in the winter is usually great! We went up 2 weeks ago, it was windswept enough we went more to the left, because the right winter path was a solid sheet of ice. Basically stayed close to the shrubs 🤣

which ice climbing route is this?

Put your boots and clothes in side your sleeping bag with you at your feet that way your clothes and boots are nice and warm when you put them on