Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Heading up the Mountain. Thanks for supporting the Channel by checking out our sponsors and/or partners. Yes, they are affiliate links. All you have to do is visit goldco.com/wranglerstar to get a free 2026 Gold & Silver Kit. That’s goldco.com/wranglerstar.
🎒 WRANGLERSTAR'S FAVORITE GEAR
👟 ALTRA Men's Lone Peak 9: amzlink.to/az0dEjG43Trz7
🎒 Osprey Rook 65L Backpack: amzlink.to/az0yMIZL7bWJ8
🥾 Crampons / Ice Cleats: amzlink.to/az0EHFzEuzJrr
🧥 Arc'teryx Beta AR Jacket: amzlink.to/az0lv5xkL2g3W
🔥 Arc'teryx Emblem Fleece Hoody: amzlink.to/az0lftnAZVnz1
🧊 Mountain Hardwear StretchDown Jacket: amzlink.to/az0HeBzFriSEQ
🔦 Black Diamond Headlamp: amzlink.to/az0ZgWlKQ5vQC
📡 Garmin InReach: amzlink.to/az0UlrVMQv5Ml
🚨 Emergency Bivvy: amzlink.to/az0wCvAq3jpDy
💧 Sawyer Water Filter: amzlink.to/az0ONZRxip1FP
At 57, I decided the version of myself I'd been living as wasn't good enough anymore — physically, financially, and in ways I'd never told anyone. This channel is the documented rebuild.
I've lost over 50 pounds in the last 14 months, walking six miles every single morning regardless of weather. In 48 hours, I'm attempting a solo summit — no team, no guide, just me and everything I can carry on my back.
This is the full gear breakdown: footwear and microspikes for a 2 a.m. glacier crossing, layering for a 97°F valley that turns brutal near the summit, the survival and medical kit I never climb without, water and filtration for a five-liter carry, and the ice axe that's been with me for over a decade. I haven't done a climb like this in over ten years. I'm about to find out if the last 14 months actually meant something.
Part two, the actual attempt, is coming soon.
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Chapters:
00:00 – The Mountain
00:17 – Why I'm Ready Now
01:55 – Footwear & Microspikes
04:14 – Layering System
08:53 – Survival & Medical Kit
12:05 – Water & Filtration
14:39 – The Ice Axe
17:53 – Packing It All In
21:03 – Carrying the Ice Axe Safely
22:33 – Final Check
#SoloMountaineering #WeightLossJourney #Over50Fitness #MountaineeringGear #Wranglerstar
Heading up the Mountain. Thanks for supporting the Channel by checking out our sponsors and/or partners. Yes, they are affiliate links. All you have to do is visit goldco.com/wranglerstar to get a free 2026 Gold & Silver Kit. That’s goldco.com/wranglerstar.
🎒 WRANGLERSTAR'S FAVORITE GEAR
👟 ALTRA Men's Lone Peak 9: amzlink.to/az0dEjG43Trz7
🎒 Osprey Rook 65L Backpack: amzlink.to/az0yMIZL7bWJ8
🥾 Crampons / Ice Cleats: amzlink.to/az0EHFzEuzJrr
🧥 Arc'teryx Beta AR Jacket: amzlink.to/az0lv5xkL2g3W
🔥 Arc'teryx Emblem Fleece Hoody: amzlink.to/az0lftnAZVnz1
🧊 Mountain Hardwear StretchDown Jacket: amzlink.to/az0HeBzFriSEQ
🔦 Black Diamond Headlamp: amzlink.to/az0ZgWlKQ5vQC
📡 Garmin InReach: amzlink.to/az0UlrVMQv5Ml
🚨 Emergency Bivvy: amzlink.to/az0wCvAq3jpDy
💧 Sawyer Water Filter: amzlink.to/az0ONZRxip1FP
At 57, I decided the version of myself I'd been living as wasn't good enough anymore — physically, financially, and in ways I'd never told anyone. This channel is the documented rebuild.
I've lost over 50 pounds in the last 14 months, walking six miles every single morning regardless of weather. In 48 hours, I'm attempting a solo summit — no team, no guide, just me and everything I can carry on my back.
This is the full gear breakdown: footwear and microspikes for a 2 a.m. glacier crossing, layering for a 97°F valley that turns brutal near the summit, the survival and medical kit I never climb without, water and filtration for a five-liter carry, and the ice axe that's been with me for over a decade. I haven't done a climb like this in over ten years. I'm about to find out if the last 14 months actually meant something.
Part two, the actual attempt, is coming soon.
⭐ Become a Wranglerstar Member — Support the channel and get exclusive content, behind-the-scenes videos, and member-only perks:
youtube.com/channel/UCMIjEnXruVHtvgSVf6TgfUg/join
Chapters:
00:00 – The Mountain
00:17 – Why I'm Ready Now
01:55 – Footwear & Microspikes
04:14 – Layering System
08:53 – Survival & Medical Kit
12:05 – Water & Filtration
14:39 – The Ice Axe
17:53 – Packing It All In
21:03 – Carrying the Ice Axe Safely
22:33 – Final Check
#SoloMountaineering #WeightLossJourney #Over50Fitness #MountaineeringGear #Wranglerstar
