The movie begins at 55 minutes. Decent film, a little too much on the people and their pain and suffering and not enough on the "Range of Light". Their tribulations illustrate the problem of "guidebooks" that you read 7000 miles away and head out for the first time to try some obscure route. At 29-30 minutes they talk about the avalanche chute on Arrow Creek. I've been down it 3 times and had no trouble finding the correct route the first time. Also, Coppermine Pass (35-36 minutes) I did once and it was not that big a deal. Both times, however, I had done my research, not from a guidebook but from talking to backcountry Rangers who knew the area intimately. Obviously, the guidebook is no substitute for a personal guide who has been there before. Also, you can't be in a hurry or determined to live in pain (doing the High Sierra Trail so quickly is a crime). Social media problems with over-concentration of people on trails are nicely discussed, along with the ego of long-distance hikers. Beautiful shot of Fin Dome at Rae Lakes. "Goal to do 10,000 miles before I'm 30, probably won't do that" at least one of the participants got a revelation (53 min). Less Sergio Leone "eyes" close- ups and more shots of mountains please. At 55 minutes finally the movie begins. More about the Range of Light. However, there are still doubts about "accomplishing the goal". Who cares? The mountains will be there for another 200 million years.

Really enjoyed this. Watched the whole thing.

The Sierra, not Sierras.

Hi :) Neo Air Xlite was warm enough or did you wish you had used the xtherm?

There’s something to be said for a dedicated pair of folding scissors. I use my Fiskars for first aid, gear repair, opening packages, cutting food, trimming nails and my mustache, even to strike a fire rod. It’s the most versatile tool that I carry in the backcountry (not the most critical).

Hi pie, I’m looking at getting this for a 2 person shelter. The other person will be the other half so behind close isn’t an issue. On the zpacks website it says the floor is 40” so in theory 2 20” pads should fit?

Are they comfortable enough to walk all day in them 10 miles plus?

how did you decide your hiking route? I’m going to iceland with one of my friends to hike for 3 weeks, and i have no idea where to go

You have to clean and condition the leather

amazing, fantastic video

Would anyone be able to explain how Cheesebread is strapping his Sony to his top strap?

its tedious to listen to dixon and skurka discuss how/why the routes were created for 10 minutes (especially Dixon, sorry old man most people dont have the skills to hike off trail on high routes) and its really annoying to listen to pretentious thru hikers complain about all the normies they encounter on non-routes. Besides that I enjoyed this!

My boy catching 6 inch fish 😂

Great film. Don't listen to all the language snobs that can't handle listening to the way people actually talk. It's their loss if they let such a petty issue prevent them from watching.

A whole 11.5 mi a day? Wooptee dooda

they all wanted an adventure but all whined when they got an adventure.

Like there like is like so like much like complaining like about like the like hike like!

Excellent!!!!!

Hi I navigated your site but did not see the gear list for this trip. I would appreciate it if you can share that with me. THANK YOU!

I was disappointed in these vagrants for not completing their goal.

Very inspiring, thank you for taking us with you on trail and mind set.

Thank you for your video

Thank you for the video

Thank you for your video

Thank you for your video

Enjoyed it. thank you for sharing the film

Great tips!

I love my Bedrock Sandals! Cairn Evo PRO & Cairn Evo. I want to add a pair of Cairn Evo C to my sandal rotation! Bedrock Sandals rock so glad Bedrock makes my favorite footwear in the whole world.

Thank you for this video. I hope to hike the CDT before my knees give out. Subscribed.

Im from quebec and this wilderness looks easy lol

Great content! Thanks for the tips!

To many likes and dudes all winey about how he will not be back to the sierras. They sound super entitled.

I enjoy regular persons in those videos and that it's unscripted when they tell their stories, however if someone is constantly using "like" up to multiple times in one sentence - then better cut it out or give them a prepared script. I stopped after about 1/3 of the video as I couldn't hear it anymore. Sorry.

What an incredible documentary of an incredible journey! We're so glad you had some of our high protein snacks on board to keep you going! - Congrats from The Wild Zora Team!

I’m like, done

What's the difference between an award winning film and a home movie? Bro-talk is not in award wining movies, and the word FUCK is uttered a lot in home movies. Soooo close, but then ......FUCK, bro, that's sick!

I stopped watching after the 10th „like”.

I wish the word "like" was to be forever stricken from english language forever.

I hiked a lot in the Sierras in the 80s and the 90s. It is a special place with a special feel. I never felt the need to thru hike anything. Just go and explore in one area, going off trail to find remoteness and beauty, and then do it again in a different place. Now I tend to do it in Southern Utah. I tend to go solo because I like the feel of isolation and no distractions, just me and the creation, experiencing the "it". This was an interesting video and was informative. Thanks for sharing it.

Great film 🎥 👍🏻👊🏻

Absolutely gorgeous video footage, couldn't get past all the "likes" and gave up around minute 20. Will look for the second video since the makers seem receptive to this critique :)

Great video! New subscriber here. There is a scene near the end where you are packing up your camp and you have some light green gloves on that look thin enough to wear while packing up. What brand/model of gloves is that? The hardest thing for me on any backpack trip is that my fingers get very cold in the morning when packing up as I can't find thin enough gloves to wear that also allow me to pack up camp. Thanks!

Openel folding knives fold and lock, just twist the metal ring and lock. Great tool. they come in about tens blade lengths, from paring to butcher size. Where I grew up every kid started carrying a pocket knife to school in the 4th grade, We used them to play games, whittling birds, spoons etc. Just remember a knife is a tool. For safety's sake make sure you are always using the right size tool for the job you are using it for. Being a wee bit older than most, I have never figured out this Light weight obsession hiking thing about counting grams or oz. To me bulk not weight is the real concern.

"Award Winning Documentary" ...if you say so.

Interesting, could be MUCH better if the 3 characters would stop saying "LIKE' every other word. Also, they set out to do something hard and different, but complained about it almost the whole time. Wondering why this was award winning.

Beautiful and honest documentary. I appreciate how you showed both the beauty and the difficulties. Good luck in future endeavors, on and off trail.

I absolutely love this! 🏞️

A “gas station burrito” trip…the best kind. If I’d waited till I could have afforded it, I’d have never gone anywhere. Most of my fabulous trips over the years were the “gas station burrito” variety.

nice hike guys, some easy , some hard, but all beautiful. god bless mother nature ! yeew

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