CAPITOL PEAK 14,138 FT - COLORADO'S HARDEST 14ER

Having done Capitol, I never thought a video could do it justice - now I can share with those that have not been to the top my favorite Colorado hill.

Thank you for showing me how my parents went to school back in the days.

Crazy but true: I summited Capitol years ago and our group met a climber as we headed down the following day. He was leading a group and we stopped and talked for a while. Sadly he died the next day attempting to summit. Years later I'm sitting at a bar in Snowmass waiting for a friend to arrive. I start chatting with the couple sitting next to me. We talked about climbing and eventually they remembered me from our chat when we were headed down and they were headed up. It was their friend who died and that was their first time back to CO since it happened. It was quite a crazy and emotional time for them and just the most bizarre "coincidence" that has ever happened to me. Oh yeah, Capitol is dangerous, be careful out there!

I can’t wait to never climb this peak! Awesome video.

Yeah, I’m not cut for this. My survival instinct is too developed. Glad more courageous guys like you are leading the way.

I just read today about a female solo climber falling to her death when a rock had given away while she was climbing this peak. After watching your video, I can see how treacherous Capitol Peak can be. It was a white knuckler watching you demonstrate your mountain goat skills. I am glad you made it back safely. Thank you for sharing the awesome vista views.

Many years ago….hiked up to the traverse,on arrival made a comment that “I don’t know about this”. My usually intrepid friend says that “welI I do, and I’m not going”.. My bravery quickly evaporated and we turned around. Knew than I would never complete all 14teeners. Did about 37, but not that one. Thanks for showing me that was the right decision. Climb down would really be scary. Great video.

Amazing video!! I have been watching a guy do the 7 highest peaks with a similar film style and this was more intense to watch. My legs were shaking just watching. Thanks for taking me along on the ride.

I have a private pilot's license and I've done five or six static line parachute jumps, so overall I'm not afraid of heights. That said, I've been to Colorado a few times and I have a really hard time taking hikes like this. The vertigo I experience in the mountains overwhelming.

Wow. The detail you captured is like no other videos of capitol that I’ve seen. Great job 👊🏼

Absolutely mind blowing! And then a quick run back to the truck! Loved every risky moment! Thank you Ninja! Stay safe!

I did this with my son many years ago. Thanks for the great video and the memories for us!

I did that route about 30 years ago. That knife edge was freaky!

That was awesome! Thanks for sharing. That rock is unbelievably shattered and loose.

Did it with a friend in '78 when we had the entire mountain to ourselves. Underestimated how rough the road in was, didn't get started until 11:30 AM. Got to the summit, narrowly avoiding a rockslide, with the sun low on the horizon. We were on a sketchy, grassy traverse above timberline, skirting underneath K2 right at dusk when it started to snow, hard - in August. My friend said he couldn't go on, and I got rather cross with him. We got back way after dark, hiking back to the car by flashlight.

Oh man. Traversing that ridge has to be MURDER on your knees😅 it hurts just watching this

Nice one! Thanks for posting

Amazing job. I got goosebumps and some shivers just watching it . I don’t know if I can do this one but maybe some day. This video certainly helps to show what it all looks like . Congrats !

The summer Rockies are special.....so amazing.

I love what modern camera tech can share with us. I'm not very religious, but God was like, lets mountain this right here. That's impressive rock shooting out of the ground in that specific location.