This is the Grand Finale hike of 2020! The 50th hike from July 1 - October 7. I hope you enjoyed em all, and until the next one ya'll, peace! 1. July 1 - Mount Lady Washington - Rocky Mountain National Park 2. July 2 - Crater Lakes - James Peak Wilderness 3. July 6 - Signal Mountain - Roosevelt National Forest 4. July 7 - Mount Mahler - Routt National Forest 5. July 8 - Mirror Lake - Rocky Mountain National Park 6. July 10 - Mount Meeker - Rocky Mountain National Park 7. July 14 - Timberline Pass - Rocky Mountain National Park 8. July 20 - Mount Neota - Rocky Mountain National Park 9. July 21 - Niwot Ridge - Indian Peaks Wilderness 10. July 27 - Mount Toll - Indian Peaks Wilderness 11. July 28 - Big Elk Meadows - Roosevelt National Forest 12. July 29 - Otis Peak - Rocky Mountain National Park 13. July 31 - Ypsilon Mountain - Rocky Mountain National Park 14. August 1 - Iron Mountain - Neota Wilderness 15. August 3 - Old Baldy - Indian Peaks Wilderness 16. August 4 - Balanced Rock - Rocky Mountain National Park 17. August 7 - Little Thompson Overlook - Rabbit Mountain Open Space 18. August 8 - Chiefs Head Peak - Rocky Mountain National Park 19. August 10 - Parika Mania - Never Summer Wilderness 20. August 20 - Caribou Ranch - Roosevelt National Forest 21. August 13 - Lion Lakes & Snowbank Lake - Rocky Mountain National Park 22. August 15 - The Crags - Roosevelt National Forest 23. August 16 - Andrews Tarn - Rocky Mountain National Park 24. August 18 - Mount Chapin [Hike Fail] - Rocky Mountain National Park 25. August 21 - Timber Lake - Rocky Mountain National Park 26. August 25 - Little Matterhorn - Rocky Mountain National Park 27. August 27 - Granite Falls - Rocky Mountain National Park 28. August 29 - Antelope and Bitterbrush Trails - Hall Ranch Open Space 29. August 30 - Estes Cone - Rocky Mountain National Park 30. August 31 - Lily Lake - Rocky Mountain National Park 31. September 1 - Thatchtop - Rocky Mountain National Park 32. September 2 - Spectacle Lakes - Rocky Mountain National Park 33. September 4 - The Keyhole - Rocky Mountain National Park 34. September 6 - Castle Rock - Rocky Mountain National Park 35. September 9 - Mills Lake - Rocky Mountain National Park 36. September 12 - House Rock - Roosevelt National Forest 37. September 13 - Split Rock & Devils Gap - Wyoming (BONUS VIDEO) 38. September 15 - Beaver Mountain - Rocky Mountain National Park 39. September 16 - Valley, River & Tundra World Nature Trail - Rocky Mountain National Park 40. September 17 - Medicine Bow Loop - Snowy Range 41. September 19 - Green Knoll - Rocky Mountain National Park 42. September 21 - Tileston & Bighorn - Rocky Mountain National Park 43. September 23 - Forest Canyon Pass - Rocky Mountain National Park 44. September 24 - Snowdrift Peak - Rocky Mountain National Park 45. September 28 - Cracktop - Rocky Mountain National Park 46. September 30 - Blue Lake - Never Summer Wilderness 47. October 1 - Lake Isabelle - Indian Peaks Wilderness 48. October 4 - Lookout Mountain Loop - Rocky Mountain National Park (NO VIDEO) 49. October 5 - Pool of Jade - Rocky Mountain National Park 50. October 7 - Ouzel Peak - Rocky Mountain National Park
@@RodneyClang i second that--total mi & elevation would be interesting. I used to do 100 mi + 30K feet elevation/month but that is when i lived closer to the mountains
Had to come back and watch this again. Going for Ouzel/Ogallala peaks tomorrow. Did Isolation a few days ago and feel like I need to get back while the best way to avoid the willows is still fresh in my mind. Thanks for all the beta you provide🤞
Always love the shots of the moon!! Thanks for the great hikes/videos. Your hard work (along with your mom and dad) is appreciated!! Always looking forward to your next post. (Keeps the spirit high here in the land of 10,000 frozen lakes)
Thank you so much for all of the videos. Came to Co 2 years ago and fell in love. Bought property on Storm Mountain for retirement in a few years and excited to get back out there (from Ohio) this summer and work some hikes! Your videos have been invaluable and I watch them over and over!!
Entertaining! Moose attack...Willows attack....What the adventure! Beautiful and I think I am adding this one to my list for the summer. You are very fortunate to have the time and ability to do so many awesome hikes. Thanks for sharing.
I think more than anything, you deserve thanks for highlighting peaks in RMNP that are often overlooked outside of guidebook nerds like myself, Great season, great grit.
@@nicksangetta8874 I would call it class 2 with sections of class 2+. True class 3 terrain is definitely entirely avoidable without too much hassle from the East. Of course the approach from the West starting at Ogallala is above my pay-grade (class 4). The hardest part on Elk Tooth is the long approach.
That was stunning and awesome, Nick!! Wow! And you know Bluebird Lake is my favorite lake in Rocky! The colors, the composition of your shots.....everything was spot on!! I would like to go back to Bluebird Lake again this summer (hint hint) and maybe beyond...who knows? Superb job, son!
Nice job once again. I went to blue bird lake once and saw the river flowing out of it. That's as far as I got. Your videos are fantastic. You should be proud of yourself. I always go in July. I wonder if September would have less rain?
What a perfect day you had! I’ve never seen it still at Bluebird Lake - I’m jealous! That was one freaky route you took. When I climbed Ouzel I went up the Junco side & down closer to the head of Pipit Lake. It’s definitely not an easy mountain to climb. That would have freaked me out to run into the moose. I’ve been charged by a moose before & it’s super scary! There must be something about that stretch of the trail - I’ve run into black bear cubs in the same area. Fortunately I never saw the mama & they finally scampered away! Love all your videos - looks like you love RMNP as much as I do!
Haven't commented in a while, but rest assured, I've checked out ALL your hikes! What a great mountain Ouzel - fantastic views and quite a challenge. Vacationing in Colo this summer. Who knows - maybe our paths will cross in RMNP.
What an awesome Grand Finale Hike for you. We are always amazed how you take these hikes on by yourself!!! Because of your Moose "chases" we have now much more respect for moose! (You got some nice "scary music" to accompany your moose encounter!) Definitely a beautiful but difficult hike. I would like to hike as far as Lark Pond one day.. Ouzel Peak is probably not on my "peaks to hike" list as it does look a bit challenging. Bluebird lake has been on my bucket list for a long time. Thank you for always sharing. Your hiking videos are our favorite things to watch on RU-vid. I thought the color combinations of the red/mustard color bushes, the dark lakes, the blue sky, the green ever-greens and the grey rocks were stunning. Thank you for all the work you put in to show us RMNP & beyond! Are you working on your list of hikes for 2021 yet? Take care, Your #1 Tennessee Fans T & S
Thank you so much for watching and supporting the channel! I love that this video came out so good as far as color. I feel like I got robbed a little on the murky Snowdrift Peak hike. Lol. You gotta bag Bluebird one of these days and beyond if you can. This instsntly became one of my favorite areas in the park. And yes, my list for this year is just as big as it was last year! Got some big plans. Just need my replacement camera to show up. It fell off the hood suction cup and i drove over it a few weeks ago. Do'h!!!
Way to go out with a bang, Ouzel Peak seems like a fantastic goal..I was thinking, well it's far but I could probably do that one...until those exposed parts. Gah!!! So glad to see this area, haven't seen any videos in this location!
Its awesome up there behind Bluebird! Im definitely going back next summer if I can. Ogalalla looks super hard, but I think I could get Mahana and Isolation. Thanks for watching!
Thanks for taking us along on your hiking adventures Nick. We love RMNP and there would be no way that we could see anything like what you have shared with us. There are wonderful photographers that can show you the wonders of the park, but your videos take us along to these places that many will never see.
I live in the UK and love your video's Nick. Think i've seen everyone!! My dream is to visit RMNP and do a hike based on one of your video's. Having booked into Estes Park now for the last 2 years, it seems i'll have to cancel my trip once again because of the pandenic :( In the meantime keep these hikes coming. They're brilliant........ Peace!!
It was a tough one. Just getting to Bluebird is a grind! Im going back up there again this year (hopefully) and go for Isolation and Mahana. Once you are on that upper plateau its not so bad. Looks like another world up there! Thanks for watching.
Looking through your videos, and the only RMNP 13ers that you lack are: Isolation, Ogallala, and McHenry's Do you know about camping in Hell Canyon & taking the ridge from Cooper over to Ogallala? By splitting it into two days it becomes manageable.
I need those 3 and also Rowe. But those are all pretty difficult! Especially McHenrys. My book said you need expert route finding to keep it to class 3.. Ive never done backcountry camping before so I dont know about Hell Canyon or anything. I just spent all my money on a rooftop tent, so I will start with that. Lol. Video coming soon about it!
Magnificent, Stunning, Beautiful! oh also cringing! Yikes sometimes I just have to look the other way when you show the drop! Lol. The moon shot was gorgeous an the look back up from Lark Pond was gorgeous! I can't believe how close you were to that moose either! Wow! I didn't realize how many hikes you did in 2020! Are those the dates you did the hikes also? Your a beast if it is! LOL.. Thanks for taking me along on your hikes . I really enjoy watching them.
Thanks for watching all the vids and always supporting the channel! This last one was so epic. Yes, those are the dates of the hikes. This video is the end of an era. Im gonna take a little break and come back with some new surprises. Hopefully the best is yet to come!
