Worlds most dangerous hikes - Angels landing, Zion (full hike) 

Thank you, Dan. Marvelous! Did this for the first time 20 yrs ago (am now 80), and a couple times after that. I got more butterflies thru your video than I did doing them in person. It was so great seeing this realistically again in my twilight years, bringing back graphically those "WOW" moments. Truly AWE-some! Thanks again.. Much happiness to you throughout your life. Joe

Loved the video, it proved to me that I am not going to even begin to try this.

No. No. No. I even got terrified watching snips of this. Thank you for doing it. I never will 🤣

We were there in May. Our group stopped at Scouts landing. This is the most detailed video I've found of the last 1/2 mile and confirms that we made the right decision to stop. I never thought I had a fear of heights before, but I did on that day.

Just did this hike on Friday, with my wife. It was amazing. I have a fear of heights, but powered through it. so glad I did. This video almost made me say "no" to doing it, but watching it now, makes me feel proud and excited that I was able to do it.

9/25/2019 We attempted this hike. We gave up after the first scramble across the sandstone. Your video allowed us to see what we missed. Your video is fantastic! I am glad we stopped when we did - it is crazy! But I love your video.

For me, going up is never an issue. Going back down is what gets my adrenaline really going. Thanks for sharing this. I definitely want to add this spot to my list of must see places!

Angels Landing is on my Bucket List.... and I just crossed it off. After watching this, there's no way I can hike those treacherous trails. There's so many parts of the video, my knees were knocking. LOL. Thank you for sharing this great experience of how it really is if we do hike it.

This man is still responding to comments nearly 5 years later! Respect brother!

I like how there's big pockets of ice in spots where they decide not to put a chain rail.

Did this hike over a dozen times when I lived in Utah. LOVED IT!! Thanks for sharing it.

Wow! Breathtaking views! Thanks for sharing. No way would I attempt this, so this is the only way for me to experience it. Kudos to anyone who hikes on such dangerous terrain.

My palms are sweating just watching this, love Zion, go all the time and we stay down on the road!

Thank you for sharing this excellent video. My husband and I have hiked as far as Scouts Lookout twice, but neither of us could handle the last half mile.............too scary. You showed us the rest and we appreciate that. Stay safe!

I wanted to go there with my wife and 12 yo son. After this video- No Way. Thank you for great video.

That's insane!! My palms are sweating.... and my head hurts from looking down.... wow you got guts, skill !!! Thank you for sharing!!!!

Legend has it he’s still liking comments to this day

The two girls walking look so fearless 10:32

Dude this is awesome!!! Thanks for shootin the entire hike!!! Really makes you appreciate what we call home.

The one hike I regret not doing when I was in Zion. Thanks for sharing. My heart rate actually peaked watching this!!!

Dude....just....dude....((bowing in respect towards Utah)) And I thought I pushed the limits hiking the top of Mt. Baldy in so Cal....this is unnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnbelievable. GREAT GREAT GREAT video!!!

Thanks for the vid, Dan. I admire your grit here. No way I could EVER do this hike. The narrow passages would just gut me.

Gees my knees are shaking just looking at this! Incredible video

Incredible video! I wish you would offer this video to the park service so they could make people watch it, or at least suggest it, before they decide to hike the trail. It isn't meant for most people! Thanks so much for sharing this!

"I was actually scared at one point". I was scared shitless sitting here watching on my computer!

Thanks so much for filming this... I made this hike in 1998 or 1999...it was the scariest hike I have ever made...and I had forgotten just how many chains there are, and how many spots I had felt my stomach fall someplace south of my ass! Certainly the toughest hike I have ever experienced...going up is tough, but so is coming down. I don't think I would have been able to do it with the ice you encountered...nope.

OMG! It is a no for me, especially with ice on the ground. You are very brave my friend. I enjoyed your video.

Even complete the video was a challenge for me great job man

Awesome video! Thanks for taking and sharing it! That snow and ice... holy s!

Wow, my heart was racing watching sections of this video. It's insane to me that this trail is open to the general public. Appreciate the unedited full hike. I'm heading there in a few months and debating whether to attempt the narrow path to the top or stop at Scout's Point.

Just when i think I am at the edge of life, I watch this...... And all my troubles feel minisicule.... Thank you for uploading Dan.........

I can fly a Helicopter, Fighter Jet, and Cargo planes. But there's no way in HELL! I would ever hike this trail. I got vertigo just watching your awesome video. Most Pilots are scared to death of heights, but sitting inside an aircraft some how removes the fear, at least for me!

I couldn't watch anymore. you got balls that clank to hike up that.....one the ice. I was going until I saw this. my ass wouldn't make it to the top. I'd be too scared and out of breath. I'd pass out and be cool me one of those Angel's (Falling and landing) hard. Great video.

my palms are sweating

Wow! Absolutely terrifying! I had to stop at around 12 minutes. My heart was beating fast and my hands and feet were sweaty. Much respect to you sir but this is the stuff of nightmares for me. 😳

Dan, me and a buddy visited Zion and did this hike about a month ago. Wow! So amazing. There was very few people there being in February which made it that much more enjoyable. We did't encounter the same icy conditions that you did thank god....A little snow but nothing to worry about. Zion is so breathtaking. Thanks for the video; we watched it before we went and were certainly inspired (and terrified). Cheers

Thanks for the video. I watched it before I hiked it and I almost considered not going to the top. But, I just hiked it today and glad I did. The narrow sections and such aren't as bad as they're made out to be. Really had plenty of room to move along the whole time, even with a lot of people. The hard part was the Walter's Wiggles section!

Wow this is awesome we were talking about it in class today so I decided to take a look at this vid! So cool

My wife and I did this hike 10 years ago. We’re in better shape now than then but I won’t do it again!!!! Great video 👍🏻

I’ve summited Everest twice & parts of that decent looked pretty hair raising. Good video

Well there's something that will be staying on my 'bucket list'.

25 years ago, this was the first hike/out-of-town trip my significant other and I took together. We are still together to this date.

Gave me the chills several times! thanks for the video.

I said "looks like a good spot for a break" probably 15 times while watching this.

The best hike I have done till date... what an awesome place.

Great video! I woke up to do my morning routine and after watching this I'd like to thank you for sharing and NEVER being able to crap again. LOL!

Wow - are you serious ?? total respect - I could never do that -amazing filming - thank you for sharing - great stuff -

Super sick man! Gotta pump myself up to do this on my trip to Zion next year!

I loved doing this hike, but dealing with droves of young people coating the trail in May was not the safest situation. I would have rather the ice over the early-20's bro-fest, clowning around me when I was a meter away from plunging to my death. I'm 1000% down for extreme, but I would like to have my life in my own hands. so, I suggest if you are interested in doing this trek, do it before peak season. Angels Landing is one of the most incredible places I have been. if you are looking for breathtaking views...this is the quintessential rock to peer from.

OMG this looks like soo much fun!!

Great vid....I couldn't relax untill you made it down

I was there two weeks ago and it has been the most amazing hike I've ever done so far! I loved it! Loved the video! :)

Thank you for sharing this hike and your experience. Watching this I could hear my heart beating outside my chest. I can't imagine the nervousness I would feel actually doing this. Though it's scary I think I would love to do it, in the summer of course. However, I know I'd pass taking my 16 year son with me. Maybe I'll consider a boyfriend or a buddy for this fun adventure. Thanks again for sharing.

I did this Oct 24 2016 the day before my 62nd birthday. What a gas, the other folks on the hike really keep you pumped.

I have a big fear of heights so this is definitely a big nope...great view though!

Dude those parts with the ice made me physically sick.. (im scared of heights) I would never do this but thanks for sharing. I can breathe now. :)

Super awesome images, I admire your strength, bravery going there to hike that deadly, beautiful trail. you have steel nerves. I'm terrified of heights, I never will do what you do so perfectly. Anyway I do enjoy videos like yours, you are super humans to me :)

Did this hike a few weeks ago, absolutely amazing. Definitely not trying to bring bad vibes to this video or comment, but you better be ready for an ungodly amount of people on a very very narrow walk path if you decide to attempt it in summer. Kind of a bummer to be so crowded.

Great vid Dan. My palms got sweaty just watching this climb!

Cool video dude. That looks as if it were deliberately made as dangerous as possible regarding the chain placement.

insane, we did it in the summer. I couldn't imagine doing it with ice on an already slippery surface.

Cool perspective. I thought I was the only one that liked watching the view of people hiking lol Good job :)

Great video! Thanks for filming and glad you made it down safely.

man those ice bits were intense!

I just went there on Saturday!!! It was spectacular!!!!

Wow! My hands are sweaty just watching this...Jeez! Great video👍

I could NEVER do that omg. That's amazing tho. The fact that it as no music makes it even scarier. I would have returned to my car as soon as you were climbing those rocks.

This is easier than it looks. Don't even really need the chains. Went in Jan. '18 in dry perfect uncrowded conditions. Park rec. NOT climbing this in icy/windy conditions. I agree. Know the forecast before going. Training tip: Your one hour gym sessions will help, but even better would be long 3-4 hour weekend hikes to build endurance. At the very least do squats, lunges, and core work at home. If you have a problem with heights/balance, you can still hike to the base and get some beautiful pictures! It's a pretty short trail though, and if you stop frequently to take pictures and rest it's really not that hard...

I’m scared of heights so there is no way I could do this. You did it in winter with ice on the rocks. Crazy and extremely dangerous 🥺

Ohh goodness. I gasped when you slipped. :O I'm probably too chicken to do this hike. :O Thanks for sharing.

Great video! Just hiked this on Monday with a friend! Yep, this is more of a climb than a hike and not for anyone afraid of heights. We even said as we were doing it, "Can you imagine this with ice!!!". I can now and that's almost terrifying to watch.

Was gonna do this hike, but I got nauseated just from this vid, so I think I'll pass. Great video though. Thanks.

the kid in the shorts ahead of you on the way down made me nervous. Like I seriously expected to see a person fall to his death in your video. The way he casually jumped from one rock/step to another. And either his backpack was heavy, or he had awful body/balance control, he was swaying too much! I think I could do this, but then at 43:15 there's a root in an opening, and NO CHAINS! Until you get past it - What?!? I have two months to mentally and physically prepare myself. A couple times I got scared - like when you changed your camera or something (after 43:15), and I thought, "Oh sh*#!! He fell!" Thank you for making it down safely! And thanks for the great video, It was "fun" to watch!

The winter version is very beautiful, certainly less crowded. Thanks.

One day I’m gonna do this. Thanks for the video. 😀

Wait, Wait, Wait, Wait, WAIT! So you went when ice was on the trail? Mama mia.

Spine tingling video!

Nice job Dan,, really well shot. That ice is really sketch ,, wow. This is my next big hike....

Doing this in April! Can't wait! Hopefully there will be no ice then? And we aren't the fittest people but we have plenty of time to train thanks for sharing !!

This makes my chest hurt and breath shallow. No way in hell I'd ever do this.

Wife and our 4 daughters ages 17 - 10 yrs have done this a few times. So beautiful!!! Summer the place is packed with hundreds on the trail. I think the shaky, rapid twisting of the camera is misleading. While, perhaps not a hike for a 4yr old, it's not disorienting like the cameraman would make it appear.

Wow! Fantastic video, Dan! It is so much more harrowing than I could have imagined! Jury is still out as to whether I have the guts to do it.

I climbed angels landing to the top last year when I was 16 with my dad. It was June 3, 2020. To be honest, I haven’t been the same since. It was so beautiful at the top and it gave me chills. I took at least 500 photos and tons of videos. I also went on the absolutely perfect day for the hike. Covid precautions were strict in the area at the time, so once we got in we were literally the only people up there. When I say only, I’m being literal. We literally sat at the summit for at least a half hour and we saw maybe two people. Not to mention the weather was absolutely perfect. Clear blue skies, light breeze, maybe 73-74 degrees. We packed light as well, just a water bottle and some granola bars. It was treacherous and I had to be careful at some points, but it wasn’t scary. Overall, it was the best hike I’ve ever done and probably in my top 10 best days ever.

Wearing sneakers on an ice covered cliff-side trail? Madness!

Just for fun, you could try doing it wearing Roller-skates, and Boxing Gloves. RU-vid glory awaits!

With ice on the trail...yikes! Want to challenge my fear of heights and do this but rethinking it after watching this awesome video 🐐👍

Omg I could never hike that high!.....beautiful views though,and great video,congrats on making it !

It's not the Matterhorn, but it's a little unnerving. Solid display of cardio.

Looks like the stairs leading up to Mordor.

thanks ...... for showing me something I will never ever do ............. thanks again!

Usually I like music on videos, but I liked it w/o. This is fantastic video....I was beside myself watching it! Can't imagine doing such a thing! I felt like I was right there! One of the best videos! Great job!

And when you include trying to pass people up and down...quite a difference!

This is not a hike.. It's a climb...

hi dan enjoyed video did this hike in may 2015 no ice and very busy must have been great to have it virtually too yourself.

I just did this hike last week with a ton of ice and snow. It was very beautiful, not dangerous at all. Your camera makes it look very scary and it's not scary in reality, just beautiful.

I think that in all fairness that it should be noted that this hike was made to look ALOT more precarious than it really is. It is not the edge of a cliff hike that this looks like here with clever camera angles. However, doing it with snow and ice adds some danger to the mix. Otherwise, it is easily doable by all but the youngest children and those people who are frail or those who have a severe phobia of heights. Yes, a few people have died on this hike but mostly by freak accidents. You have to consider that it is climbed by hundreds of people a day of all ages and condition. You'll see when you climb it with all the other every day ordinary folks that will be with you on the pilgrimage up to the top. It's rather enjoyable but it is a trek to the top. Take lots of water and food for energy and enjoy!

Just did this hike today! I always said I would only do scouts lookout but never angels landing but when I got up there I just had to do it. I have a fear of heights too so I have no idea how I did it. I am sooooo happy I did it though, still can't believe it.

Not even half way through and I'm truly blown away that this is a real hiking trail! Definitely doing research about this place after completing the video. The footage was indeed insane but the thing that really scared me was around 13:01 where you do speed up the footage and it's all rough! I legit thought you dropped the camera and thats when I jumped hahah. Awesome video!

Truly insane with the ice. I did it in the summer and It was hard enough without slipping... Well done!!

I feel dizzy just watching you. Knowing my luck I'll pass out and then fall to my death!