The Haute Route: Getting Lost in the Whiteout 

"Just hope that he doesn't stand over me and stare at me while I sleep"

A few years back I did some backpacking in the Lauterbrunnen/Grindelwald area with a couple of buddies of mine. Stopping in a mountainside lodge for some mac & cheese with a Coke and those multi-bunk huts bring back the memories. You'll never forget it and even the tough days are phenomenal in their own way. You've got the best content on RU-vid, keep it comin'.

Can't say enough how much I love your content, you and the guys are legends.

“33 mile day with 14000ft climbing... no thanks” 🤣 Absolutely love this channel! Amazing work!

As your one and only room mate that night in the Brazilian prison, I'll say it was weird waking up to you watching me sleep. Drone shots FTW! Carry on

That hut actually looked really comfy. I spent many nights in dorms when I did the TMB, and after the third night, provided you had earplugs, you kind of stopped caring about the others.

The swiss signs are cool with the times. The times are actually set by elderly swiss locals so you are comparing yourself to an old swiss citizen. I think it's brilliant.

I look forward to every new video. Can't decide whether you guys are inspiring, or just crazy. I'll go with inspiring. Stay safe, and enjoy. Sending you sunshine from San Miguel de Allende, MX.

Another great video. re: dorm bunk rooms. At the hut near the top of Kitadake, the second highest peak in Japan, there are 3-4 dorm rooms. Crowded, men and women, unvented kerosene heater in the middle of the room. When everyone was awake, the women were chattering away making a huge racket. Us men were politely quiet. But after everyone when to sleep the men were snoring like chainsaws. I couldn't breathe. That damned heater. I thought I am at 10,000 feet, there is nothing between Siberia and Mt Fuji to block the fresh air, and I'm in here breathing exhaust fumes. So I grabbed my gear, went outside in the 30-40 mph gust and blowing rain, found a partially sheltered spot near some fuel barrels and crawled into my bivy: REI Minimalist, so mesh, no rain cover - but no problem. I'd thought for weeks how to make it rain proof. THat night solved it in seconds. Duh. Just turn it sideways away from the wind and rain. Best night of my life.

So friggin good. You’re killing it.

This video gets way more respect with all the angles of you running by and the added time it takes to set up the camera and the go back down to reenact the scene.

Great stuff, and in my region (I was born and raised in Verbier)! In fact you ate at the cabane Mt-Fort, the Mt-Fort itself is way higher but you didn't have to get there in order to reach the Lac des Dix given that you took the Sentier des Chamoix, that explains why 7h40 was actually not applying to you. Prafleuri is actually not that bad a hut, yep you can get better, but you can also get much worse I assure you.

As always, SERIOUS adventuring and gorgeous scenery. Inspiring. Thanks for your great channel.

Dude I love your commentary. The subtle reactions you give the camera are hilarious.

Haha it was insane to try that hut from Orsieres. The 'normal' day hike starts at Cabane du Mont Fort and that is already a heck of a day. I remember endless amounts of stones and a path that was endless, although it was amazingly beautiful and we had blue sky all day. We sometimes couldn't even find the path in summer. We finished with 33.000 steps, and again that is just if you start from Cabane du Mont Fort.

Love your adventures! Thanks for putting so much effort into every video! Inspiring!

Excited to see the next installment. Absolute legend.

Totally appreciate you taking the time to film (particularly as you set the camera down, move through the frame & then have to go pick it up again & later edit it), doing an amazing job. The Arolla area of Switzerland is gorgeous :-) But especially if you aren't descending to a village, the huts are ALL like this: large shared sleeping platforms with mattresses and pillows & duvets provided. Because they run on generators AND everything has be be brought in by helicopter, yep, power is limited and comestibles are expensive - but it's worth it.

Your channel is one of my favorite channels. It inspired me to start making videos of my own outdoor pursuits. Keep making videos!

Yaay, a new video! Living vicariously through you! 👍😀

Sweet adventure. I stayed at Prafleuri Hut during winter of 2014. You've gotta go back with your skis!

TON of RESPECT for the channel! Not only what you are doing but the production quality is very high, I know how hard it is to be a one man operation. Love what you’re doing 👊

Gorgeous footage, Danny! Unbelievable scenery. Thank you so much for posting!

Such a great channel, your filming is the best. Thanks for taking us along.

Great stuff! It's awesome to come home and see that you've posted a new video! Inspiring me to get out more and live a little.

Doing these routes AND making great footage to tell a story is mindblowing. Thanks :)

"Brazilian prison vibe" - classic Danny!

Love your content! Amazing you are doing these long days on top of setting up your shots along the way!👍

Love this video and the channel!

Super stoked I found your channel - your videos and what you guys do is unbelievable! Such a fan!

Awesome and inspiring as always dude! Gotta love the sufferfest

Dude, great channel. You've inspired me to go out and hike, right now!!!

Love your level of prepatedness! You're a mad man!! 🤘🏼

love your videos! You guys rock!

You sir are a beast. I shall never complain about my hikes again..

You guys post excellent content, keep it up!

Your videos keep getting better and better! 😂 love it dude. Keep on keepin on

Did you wake up in the middle of the night with that guy staring down at you?

Fantastique, mon ami!

Crushing like usual, as I finished my day of 17 miles with 3,500ft elevation gain. Need to step up my game....thanks for the inspiration 😉👍🏽👣👣👣👣⛰

Great series and beautiful footage! Can’t wait for day 3!

awesome job capturing such epic footage in nasty weather.

Hi Danny, absolutely love your channel, very inspiring. Quick story, I drove 12 hours last week to Chamonix (I live on the other side of France) for a few days of nice hiking. So cool to see that you've actually been there! Now I need to go back to Utah, maybe some day. Can't wait for the next video. Also, is Blake finally too old?

love watching your video .

Do Matterhorn 😁

'For whom the bell tolls' comes to mind :)

Channel gonna blow up

You Sir are an ANIMAL! And an inspiration! I cannot believe you do this filming and editing on your own. You should have called me... I would have gone with you! LOL

Great vid as usual.

befree filters are the shit. well played sparky.

Can’t wait to watch next...

So much depression early on, then a graveyard rofl

wow nice work. thanks for sharing.

Just recently found your channel and LOVE the adventure and content. And do think you are constantly stopping to set up these shots? Crazy impressive. Enjoy!

Loving it! I'd be super interested in a video where you go over what kind of video gear you bring along on these trips to document everything...I do similar things and do my best to document them, but I am not as prolific as you are. The balance of weight and camera gear is always interesting!| Anyways, keep it up!

As a Brazilian I could not disagree with your point at 8:37

I find the hiking times on the signs here are about 2.5x of the actual time it takes to RUN, so my standard hiking time I take off about 30% from the sign as I move pretty quick. I think if your fit and healthy the sign times are a worst case.

Some cool shots in this one

best youtube content. hands down.

You're incredibly inspiring!

Not sure why you were so salty about the cabin.. it's great meeting other travelers and experiencing all the different sleeping arrangements. It adds that little more spice.

Great stuff man. I admire your humility. Mediocre you are not!

The animals are lookin at you like you're CRAZY.

Great video

Killin’ it.

Lovin this. 🇬🇧👊💯

Your channel is awesome. Inspired me to buy a sportiva hat!

Great place. Great trail. Did this. But like in 10 days. Not like you, but I was age 62.

oh yea the mvp krzysztof joining next time

Swiss mountain huts are awesome. When were you doing this hike? There was a lot of snow!

Fantastic adventure! Thank you so much. Can I ask you with which programm/which way do you show the red line drawing your trace over the swiss maps? Thanks a lot!

check out the drums at 7:10

5:15 omg

“Third world Brazilian prison vibe” dying hahaha

Looks like you used the same Mammut hardshell pants i was eyeing on. How did they hold up? Waterproof with all the rain?

What's your bail out plan? Seems like hiking solo is super risky

You are hilarious

Faux Brazilian/Swiss prison dorm. Yay!

that looked.....fun?

Nice journey .. haute its outter as " ot"

Love thos

I would love to tag along on one of your adventures, is that a possibility?????

Awesome video, what drone do you use?

Gear question, what shell pants are you using here?

DUDE! hahahA!! I just hope he doesn't stand over me and stare at me while I sleep!! i AM DYING LOLOL What I would worry about too lol

Danny - date says Oct 3, is that the day you shot the footage ?

It isnt that bad if a stranger stands over you while you sleep. Its only bad if you wake up 😂

how do you not slip on icing rocks?

Hey Danny, how did those shoes work out for you? Dynafit Speed Mtn gtx right? Have a favorite dynafit shoe?

It’d be bummer if your roommate moved his stuff next to you.

Where is the rest of the crew?

What shell did you have on?

Did you bring any Little Debbie pastries with you?

I haven't been to many brazilian prisons, are they nice?

What maps u guys use? Or apps that help u guys navigate?

👍💯❤️

Mate , are you from utah, actually?

What is that drone?

Danny, what shoes are you wearing?

What poles do you use?