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Wonderhussy takes The Dharma Bums up Matterhorn Peak

A literary-inspired Sierra hike joins vintage shopping and local artists ahead of Weird Tecopa Fest.

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I Climbed the Mountain from Jack Kerouac's The Dharma Bums!

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0:56She outlines the long route, elevation gain and firm afternoon turnaround deadline.
4:06The Dharma Bums supplies the inspiration, with Kerouac and Snyder setting different summit benchmarks.
9:20A wrong turn sends her up loose scree before she descends to recover the route.
16:40A full pack dump reveals food, emergency equipment and cosmetics.
22:28She reaches the summit and finds Dirk resting near the top.
23:48A panoramic view takes in the Hoover Wilderness and northern Yosemite.

"And I want to be a Gary, not a Jack." Wonderhussy has a literary benchmark for her Matterhorn Peak hike: Gary Snyder reached the summit on the outing immortalized in Jack Kerouac's The Dharma Bums; Kerouac turned back.

Her own attempt comes with a firm afternoon turnaround deadline, a navigation app and an unplanned detour. Trying to stay ahead of another hiker, she heads up the wrong scree slope and adds a substantial extra climb. Later, she empties her daypack for the camera, with emergency equipment, food and cosmetics all making an appearance. Wilderness preparation needn't mean leaving every personal touch behind.

"I Climbed the Mountain from Jack Kerouac's The Dharma Bums!" is the most watched of her two uploads this week, reaching roughly 53,000 views. She does make the summit, meeting Austrian hiker Dirk near the top before taking in the rocky expanse of northern Yosemite and the Hoover Wilderness. In the comments, former hikers describe taking these trips vicariously, while others compare the demanding route with Mount Whitney.

The other upload trades scree for something fabulous to wear. "Keeping It Real in a World Gone Fake: Getting Ready for the Weird Tecopa Fest" takes her vintage shopping in Tecopa, to a jeweler in Pahrump and to visit local exhibiting artists. The film premiere is scheduled for November 13 in Shoshone, followed by the festival the next day.

That preparation video currently draws the strongest daily attention among her uploads, with her Golden Gate Bridge walk and earlier festival preview also active. Across the channel, daily views are well below their usual pace and subscribers were unchanged over the week. Her weekly audience was close to Flora and Note's; Katie Roams had a much larger week. For Wonderhussy, the distinctive pairing is a hard-earned mountain panorama and a new dress taken out into the desert.

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What viewers say

Like you I've been staring at that peak for decades. Thanks for going there so I don't have to.
@mobiltecSee it on YouTube
I've hiked Mt Whitney a couple of times.
At least it has a defined trail.
This one looked real tough!
Great job Sarah!
@romeoalphafoxtrot9517See it on YouTube
This is why I watch you Sarah. I can't do that anymore but I sure do enjoy watching your videos and living vicariously through you. Keep on keeping on.
@alanchristensen5735See it on YouTube

4 more comments

I used to hike the Sierra when I was a young man.
Now that I am a fat old man with a white beard, my ankles, knees and hips won’t let me climb a mountain anymore.
55 years of working construction has taken its toll on my body.
So I live vicariously through Sarah’s adventures.
Thanks Wonderhussy!
@richbrown7653See it on YouTube
Well done girl !! Enjoyed this so much. Really enjoyed the history of Jack Kerouac. Thank you so much for taking us on an amazing journey. The mountains are absolutely beautiful xxx
@MsJoeqSee it on YouTube
Absolutely gorgeous. It must look even more stunning being there. Thank you wonderful you, for the video.
@debbieweckler5239See it on YouTube
Great video Sarah! I love going along on your hikes! Good job! 🎉
@leannyKSee it on YouTube