My Highest Altitude Hike Ever!! (this was HARD) | 2022 Summer Road Trip - Ep. 2

I tried hiking to the highest altitude I have EVER BEEN!! At almost a mile of elevation higher than any altitude I have ever been to before, attempting to reach the summit of Mt. Bierstadt was one of the hardest day hikes I have EVER done! Mt. Bierstadt is one of 58 mountains in Colorado that reaches an elevation over 14,000 feet - dubbed colloquially a "14er". At this altitude there is about 40-percent less oxygen than you would be getting at sea level. This makes hiking at high elevation hard, y'all!! As a sea level born and raised person, attempting to hike at this altitude was a big deal for me. I was nervous that hiking to an altitude of 14,000 feet (~4,267 meters) would trigger a migraine. If you deal with chronic migraines like me, you'll understand the fear. This hike was as beautiful as it was brutal. Watch the video to see if I reach the summit of my first 14er!

*This video was originally published on July 31, 2022 on REI’s Miranda in the Wild YouTube channel, which is now an independent channel you can find at    / @mirandagoesoutside  

Intro: 00:00
Morning of hiking my first 14er: 00:43
Concerns about hiking a 14er for the first time (migraines): 2:02
Hiking my first 14er begins: 2:52
Burp: 7:24
Hiking my first 14er (it gets hard): 7:36
Outro/what's next: 11:55

This video is episode two of six of my Summer Road Trip series!

Subaru is an REI partner and they graciously lent me the 2022 Forester Wilderness for this trip. Thank you, Subaru!!

Watch episode one of my Summer Road Trip series HERE:    • Видео  

Mount Bierstadt Trail Info: https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/arp/r...

Mount Bierstadt is in the Mount Evans Wilderness, the native home of Cheyenne and Arapaho indigenous tribes. Currently, the Mestaa’ėhehe Coalition is petitioning to change the name of Mount Evans to Mount Blue Sky. To learn more about this important initiative and why it matters, click the link below:

https://mountbluesky.info/

Managing the altitude was tough for me! Here are some things that helped -

Nuun Tablets: https://www.rei.com/product/101656
SaltStick FastChews: https://www.rei.com/product/116759

Gear in this video -

Gregory Maya 16 Pack: https://www.rei.com/product/145659
Shorts: https://www.rei.com/product/200993
Sun Hoodie: https://www.rei.com/product/184879
Black Diamond Trekking Poles (came with the tent): https://www.rei.com/product/188583
Shoes: https://www.rei.com/product/202619
Kula Cloth: https://www.rei.com/product/182956/ku...
Reservoir: https://www.rei.com/product/168659/gr...
Shop All Miranda's Favorite Gear: https://www.rei.com/mirandas-gear
Become an REI Member: https://www.rei.com/membership

Miranda in the Wild is an REI Co-op Studios production!
Producer: Rainer Golden
Producer: Miranda Webster
Videographers: Kyle Roof & Chelsea Newton
Editors: Chelsea Newton & Kyle Roof
Dog: Tucker

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