Flying Dutchman on Longs Peak

[PhilipZahnd]

Why didn't you just cam that?

[bskalak22]

Why do you only place pro at that one spot? whaen you are hiking up do you place anything?

[tigerhamilton2]

You're still ahead of me. Weather blew us off a Chasm ascent in February and the North Face is March. We never did peak. That mountain in winter can make one look tired and foolish, at least it did to us. Climb on!

[tigerhamilton2]

Well done. Try to be more selective with your axe and crampon placements. It wastes less energy. Try for one, at most two hits with either. Good climb.

[aaleach]

I was the one behind the camera so there is no video of me on the climb. Rest assured that my climbing was a flawless demonstration of grace, beauty, and pure efficiency. Will Gadd would have been envious had he been able to witness my sublime performance ;-)

[CUaaron25]

Whats the artist/song that starts at 6:07?

[aaleach]

Artist: Nada Surf

Song: Concrete Bed

[22896pv]

Andy,

Nice video. I've climbed Long's 3 times, different routes. Brings back great memories.  Nice work!

[jaffriali]

what route is that?

[aaleach]

Flying Dutchman Couloir on Longs Peak - Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado, USA.

[mattdenn]

I was advised by the rangers not to go up to the summit without the ice axes on May 28th and before I flew out I checked the web cam and the snow looked intimidating, but it was sooooo nice and warm up there I got all sunburnt.

[mattdenn]

Hey I have a Longs Peak Video, I was there I believe the weekend after you were. That Flying Dutchman was looks challenging. When I went I didn't have any crampons or ice axes to self arrest and I was only able to get to right below the Boulder Field by 2:30 (didn't start climbing till 9:30 cause I took a wrong turn and had to drive to Estes Park.)