Hi! Yeah, that first day from the south rim to the top of the north rim was really challenging. I arrived right before dark. I think I went through some heat exhaustion. The entire next day I stayed in my tent, melted snow, and tried to recover. I was hoping to camp down in the canyon, but everything was taken. Thank you so much for watching. You can do it!

I feel incredibly grateful for having the opportunity to see these wonderful places on our planet. Thank you for watching and leaving your comment. I appreciate it.

I have experimented a little bit. My Tongariro Northern Circuit hike in New Zealand doesn't have any music. I likely will try more videos like that one in the future.

Hi Rick! I'm not talking in the video. That style of hiking content is often referred to as "silent hiking". Hope you found some value in the video. Thanks for watching!

¡Hola! Gracias por mirar y comentar. El tipo de vídeo es "caminata silenciosa". No hablo durante la caminata. Yo uso música ambiental.

I’m glad that these videos can provide some peace and relaxation.

Hi Julie, thank you. I do not use filters. I do a little color correction to make sure exposure is good.

@@CaryMercer Wow! Love your work, so inspiring. 🤩

@julieboye8346 Thank you, Julie! I've been enjoying making and sharing these videos for a few years now. I was heavily inspired by others, like Kraig Adams and Harmen Hoek. You should check out their work, as well. I hope to continue to improve and get closer to their level one day. Take care.

@@CaryMercer That very nice of you to refer to your inspirations, and I will check them out! It's so cool that you got inspired and started to create videos like this, and I find your account and get inspired to create videos like yours! Have a nice day!

Thank you. I appreciate that. 😊

Hi Brad! I was thinking about you, hoping that you would see it. I enjoyed learning more about the area. Thank you for that, and I appreciate you watching. It was great to meet you. :-)

Yeah, it really is an incredible loop trail. I loved every minute. Thank you for watching and engaging.

I'm grateful for having the opportunity to share it. I appreciate you watching. Thank you! :-)

I love temperate rainforests.😍 Thank you!

You are very welcome. Thank you for subscribing and watching. :-)

I'm happy these videos were able to transport you back to the PNW. I really like the area, as well. Thank you for watching and I appreciate your comment. Take care.

Thank you for your support!

Thank you for finding my channel! The Enchanted Valley really is a magical place. I'm glad to hear it is on your list now. I appreciate your feedback and support; it means a lot to me.

That makes me really happy to know you found some value and enjoyment from the video. Take care and thanks for watching! 🙂

Hi! For this hike and the one in Wyoming(Teton National Park), I was carrying bear spray. I think I may of had it for the hike in Idaho, as well. It's definitely a good idea to have. Sounds like you have a scary encounter with a bear story.

It makes me happy knowing that this place has special significance for you and your partner, and I agree, I felt the magic when I was there too. I appreciate you watching and sharing something personal.

Thank you. I appreciate you watching. :-)

@CaryMercer thank You for showing my country to the World

@@osli9105 I love Peru. I'm grateful for having the opportunity to visit and explore your country.

Hey, good to see you! Thank you for supporting me all this time. I'm glad you liked the views from this trail. Take care.

Hi! I really appreciate your sub. I wish you all the best with your channel. 😃🤜🤛

Hi Katherine! Thank you for watching and leaving a comment. It means a lot to me. :-)

Hi! My instagram is carywmercer

Thank you so much for the support! 😃

Thank you! I appreciate you watching. :-) I have another video coming out in a few days: The Wonderland Trail around Mt. Rainer.

Hi! I tend to walk more hours in a day than most prefer. I think 5 days/4 nights is more common.

I agree that a harness is essential. That second river crossing was one of the riskier decisions out backpacking for me. I had one foot slip out and the water went up to my chest, with my tripod and camera in one hand held as high as possible. And that was around 8:00pm with maybe two more hours of daylight. Lessoned learned. I’m glad you had excellent weather and had a safe, enjoyable time out there.

@@CaryMercer That sounds quite scary. I can see a situation where someone could walk all the way to the second river and then realise that they had to turn back which would be a nightmare. Yes it was a very enjoyable hike. If you are ever down in Patagonia again I would recommend the Dientes de Navarino hike down on Isla Navarino in Chilean Tierra del Fuego. I think it is the most southerly hike in the world. You can take the ferry from Punta Arenas and then fly back.

@@person.X. Thank you for mentioning that hike. I would love to get back down there one day.

Hahaha, yeah, it has. It has been a good pack for me the last three plus years.

Thank you so much! ☺️

Wow! I appreciate your generosity.

Hi Sarah, yeah, i think it’s pretty likely that there would still be some snow.

And thank you. I appreciate that. 🙂

Can't go wrong with either. Will you do as a self-guided trek? Huayhuash is further from Huaraz. Wasn't challenging getting to the start of huayhuash, but the return journey required some hitchhiking.

I will do it on my own, I speak spanisch so it wount be a problem to find the trek I guess. Watching your videos it seems Huayhuash is more turistic and better known, maybe higher in altitude because of the lack of vegetation. Alpamayo instead seems less known, more solitary and with less people. Is it this way?

@@robert-anderson-74 Hey Robert, yes, I think more people do Huayhuash than Alpamayo. I think most do the Santa Cruz trek, which shares some of the same miles as Alpamayo, but yes, for most of the Alpamayo you will find that is more solitary and less people. I found both to be challenging, rewarding treks.

Hi! I walked 53 miles. Thanks for watching.

Hi Jon! I appreciate your support. It’s the first money I have made on KZbin. 😁 It means a lot to me. Thank you! 🙏 I’m going to find a two dollar bill and frame it. 😆

I really appreciate you watching and taking the time to leave a comment. Hope you enjoy it out there as well. 🙂👍

Thanks for watching, Mike, and I agree!

Glad you enjoyed it. 🙂

Welcome, and thank you! Hope you have a nice day.

Thanks, Yury. I appreciate you watching.

Hey Robert! Yeah, the rivers are best to cross with a harness. I was too reckless on this trek. I appreciate your comment and the feedback. Thank you!

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Thank you. Most of my trekking in Peru was during the month of July. Cordillera huayhuash, alpamayo circuit, salkantay, and ausangate.

Yeah, I made a few mistakes on this one 😆 Biggest of them being going down and up the cirque de solitude. So relieved to make it out of there.

@@CaryMercer That bit looked frightening, truly frightening. Especially solo as well. We have a smaller challenge here in Snowdonia, called `The Welsh 3000s`, which is 27miles point to point hiking all 16 mountains in Snowdonia over 3000feet. It involves around 4000m ascent/descent, and the middle bit in the range called `The Glyders` or `Glyderau` absolutely destroys you as has all the characteristics of that harsh rock your talking about there. Destroying the soles of your feet, and legs. A truly punishing part of it. This is my main concern with the GR20, but it aint going to stop me trying it !

@@focusdecorating3637 I have never heard of that hike in Snowdonia. I would love to get there one day. I did the TMB, Picos de Europa hike, and then the GR20 in about 30 days, and by the end of the GR20, my feet were destroyed. I hope you have a safe and enjoyable time out on the GR20!

@@CaryMercer Thats a lot of hiking ! There of course is also by there; The Snowdonia Way (97/122miles) Offa`s Dyke Path (177miles) Cambrian Way (298 miles) or The Daddy of UK footpaths The Pennine Way (268miles) Did the last one in 2 mins under 13days in tarp, bivvy, trainers and shorts. Incredible path...but be careful of all the cows on it ! The Pennine Way also starts in a village called Edale, the home of UK Rambling, thanks to the `Mass Trespass of 1932` on Kinder Scout. Cheers ace going to be a real test that GR20, it has 1000m more ascent than The Pennine Way and about 40% of the distance. OOfff.

Hi! Thank you. I hope you do it. It was some of the most enjoyable walking for me since the start of my channel. I love New Zealand!

Thank you! I appreciate the suggestions. I hope to get some more views soon.