Trail Under Foot

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@superp0tato 3 ай бұрын

question about the huts .... if you're staying the huts do you need to bring your own cook stove ? pan ? utensils ? mug ? what do the public kitchens offer to use ? and if you don't need your own stove ...does that mean you have to wait and lineup to cook in the morning ? let me know . great vid !

@trailunderfoot 3 ай бұрын

The kitchens are pretty basic. Usually there was a giant pot of boiling water on the stove for everyone to use. We (and most people) brought all dehydrated foods so it was simply a matter of adding hot water. We also had our own mugs and utensils. We also brought a small jetboil to make hot lunch on the trail.

@superp0tato 3 ай бұрын

@@trailunderfoot thanks a lot . is there any chance to charge your electronics at any the huts ? or you need a power bank for the entire trail ?

@theworldhiker1 3 ай бұрын

Great video! Really helpful for us trying to do this route this week 😁

@elkinator64 4 ай бұрын

hi, great video. we're going to Jasper next spring and i was wondering what are you filming with?

@trailunderfoot 4 ай бұрын

I shot this with an insta360 X3, but now I use an X4. There’s also some footage mixed in that I filmed with my Fujifilm X-T5.

@garthcowan446 4 ай бұрын

Mill Creek Regional Park Kelowna and Hardy Falls Regional Park Peachland .

@billkrake4760 4 ай бұрын

The background music on the video in annoying

@Alex10Adventures 8 ай бұрын

Love that you broke down the trek and highlighted the different options like camping or huts. Great video!

@Danielle-ox3vf 9 ай бұрын

Did you do it in 2 or 3 days?

@trailunderfoot 8 ай бұрын

We did it in two days. Because we stayed in the refuge, we didn’t need to bring tents, sleeping bags or food so our bags were very light and manageable. The second day was about 26kms so it would have been a. Lot more difficult with a full pack.

@daveemery8885 9 ай бұрын

Awesome trip. Did it the opposite direction about a month after you. Cold nights but no bugs. Should mention parking at Food is small. We Got there around 7am and basically got the last spot. Views would be better North to South I admit. I was underwhelmed by paint pots at first but had the tint on my shoes for the rest of my time up there and came to appreciate the history of it.

@murphy19351 9 ай бұрын

Bruh isn't that hiking refuge $300ish night?!?! In all seriousness, it looks lovely but likely outside of most budgets.

@trailunderfoot 8 ай бұрын

I don’t disagree, but it’s a hell of a way to do it. Plus, a weekend staying at an Airbnb in Vancouver or Kelowna would probably be more expensive than that!

@radstylecycle2393 10 ай бұрын

Not pronouncing correctly.

@mabeljosie 11 ай бұрын

We are looking for an epic backpacking trip for this summer. Coming from the US. This trip looks incredible.

@mabeljosie 11 ай бұрын

Are you kidding me with this video? Pure joy.

@ashishsanghavi2777 Жыл бұрын

Hi there, how long was the detour to tumbling glacier, back and forth?

@trailunderfoot Жыл бұрын

The trail goes quite close to tumbling glacier, although we made a little detour by climbing up the glacial till and walking along the ridge. Once we got reasonably close to the glacier, we descended into the valley below and reconnected with the original trail. We went off piste a little bit, but it wasn’t much of a detour.

@trailunderfoot Жыл бұрын

I still have my original GPX file, if you’re really curious.

@headinthemountains1666 Жыл бұрын

Like your review. The only other minor detail I would add is PERMITS..... as lots of youtubes, like this one, make the trail very popular . When Parks Canada makes its permits available online (usually January), the entire Rockwall inventory is gone for the summer on the first day.......just a heads up to everyone out there. You can repeat this comment for Lake O Hara as well.

@hikingmule Жыл бұрын

Fantastic overview! When looking into the various backpacking options in Canada, this came in @ #1. I would have loved to take on this trail this year, but those in my party were not willing to take on that challenge. Hopefully I get a chance to tackle it in the future.

@rodrev_hiking6757 Жыл бұрын

Did this hike plus fimmvörduhals Trail tborsmörk to skogar 3x already and strongly advise against staying in huts

@DJ_Vaporiser 16 күн бұрын

Why?

@rodrev_hiking6757 15 күн бұрын

@ Need to be booked a year in advance , rooms are shared with bunkbeds, I don’t find it pleasing to sleep in a shared room people snoring and are sweaty ..I much prefer sleeping in my tent and can mastrubate after a hard day of hiking lol

@DJ_Vaporiser 15 күн бұрын

@@rodrev_hiking6757 😆

@martin0322 Жыл бұрын

Awesome! I'm going to Landmannalaugar next week. I hope the weather will be fine! Where was that photo of your wife with the Landmannalaugar mountains taken? It's really breathtaking!

@trailunderfoot Жыл бұрын

Awesome, you’re going to love it! That photo was along one of the trails surrounding the hut in landmannalaugar. It wasn’t a long hike and we did it as a little side excursion the day we got there. I do t remember what the trail or the peak was called though…

@jakeartis955 Жыл бұрын

I'm set to do this very hike on the 3rd of July! Super excited as I've only really hiked up mountains in the UK. I'll be camping along the way, I've heard many people are advised to skip the first hut due to weather conditions, is this true?

@trailunderfoot Жыл бұрын

Well, it’s a mountainous region and weather can be pretty unpredictable anywhere along the hike. If you mean the first hut at Landmannalaugar, then I definitely wouldn’t skip it. There are loads of interesting trails and views around that hut, as well as a really cool natural hot spring. Basically, you just sit in a hot stream surrounded by mountains. It’s a pretty cool experience.

@TheBjameso Жыл бұрын

Is Maligne pronounced "ma-line" or "ma-leen"? I used to live near there, and everyone said "ma-leen".

@trailunderfoot Жыл бұрын

I always read it as “ma-line” but you’re right, I think it’s anglicized from French where it’s likely better pronounced “ma-leen”.

@blainebowe73 5 ай бұрын

yes , it is pronounced ma-leen

@gerryfixit Жыл бұрын

Great video! I just got back from 6 days in Iceland. Some of the trails were still closed so we didn't get to hike some of the good trails. Do you know if we can get back to the start of the trail if we take a car? planning another visit next year..

@trailunderfoot Жыл бұрын

Theoretically, you could rent an off-road vehicle and drive to any of the huts. Indeed, we saw lots overlanding vehicles near Alftavatn specifically. That said, the trail isn't a loop, so you'd need a couple of vehicles to do the whole thing and you're likely better off just taking the bus. I've been to Iceland twice and it's easily one of my favourite places to visit!

@arthurskolsky7998 Жыл бұрын

... hey Nathan ... really professional presentation... I want to do this hike !!... 🏃🏻‍♂️🤗😅👍🏻 Uncle A

@trailunderfoot Жыл бұрын

Hey thanks! Swing on by Kelowna and you’ll get the personalized guided tour!

@howchildrenlearn Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video! Doing the trek this July. Sadly the huts were sold out. So going the tent way. Any tips to keep in mind would be great!

@trailunderfoot Жыл бұрын

Awesome, you’re going to love it! Definitely bring a good camera and take your time. It is the most beautiful place in the world and worth savouring every moment! More practically, bring good rain gear. Weather can be pretty fickle there.

@Denisesup Жыл бұрын

Great video! And amazing that your daughter did this with you!! It’s next on my list, thank you!!

@trailunderfoot Жыл бұрын

Thanks! We’ll hopefully see you out there!

@brentf3470 Жыл бұрын

I dropped off a bike at paint pots on the way to floe trailhead, then rode back to the car. An easy way to make the point to point into a loop

@trailunderfoot Жыл бұрын

That’s smart. It was kind of humiliating and not particularly effective trying to hitchhike, to be honest…

@brentf3470 Жыл бұрын

I have done it both directions on horseback. Up until about 1990 the shovel pass lodge was a horse camp with canvas bunk tents and a cook house. Booked Skyline campsites for August long weekend as part of hiking the great divide trail from Jasper to Saskatchewan River Crossing.

@trailunderfoot Жыл бұрын

They’ve definitely upped their game since the 90s. It’s quite the operation these days. The owners are actually based near Vernon, I think and last I heard, they were trying to sell it.

@neelaronno Жыл бұрын

Great Content! Love it.

@trailunderfoot Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoy it!

@muddyriver1235 Жыл бұрын

Awesome family, beautiful filming, great dancers, I'm a new fan and subscriber!

@trailunderfoot Жыл бұрын

Thanks very much!

@muddyriver1235 Жыл бұрын

My lucky day! I sat down with my coffee, and your channel popped up. I am doing this hike in August. Your pictures and breathtaking beautiful. Your description of the trail gives me confidence. I'm on the South end of 70 and an avid hiker in a high altitude state. I am so looking forward to this trip. Thank you for posting!

@trailunderfoot Жыл бұрын

That's awesome! It sounds like such a cliche, but I wish I could go back and hike this again for the first time. You're going to love it! Are you staying in the huts?

@nana-jh3xj Жыл бұрын

Can I ask when did you book the huts for your hike in august? Thanks in advance!

@trailunderfoot Жыл бұрын

I booked around mid-February for August. If memory serves, they had a reasonable amount of room and I was able to get my preferred dates.

@nana-jh3xj Жыл бұрын

@@trailunderfoot thank you!

@brum23 Жыл бұрын

Your background music is way too loud

@trailunderfoot Жыл бұрын

Fair enough. I’m pretty new to serious video editing so I’ll try to tone down the audio for next time.

@davidviner5783 Жыл бұрын

Very enjoyable video. As a newcomer to Kelowna I would appreciate a map.

@trailunderfoot Жыл бұрын

I’ll add a map and GPX files in the description!

@trailunderfoot Жыл бұрын

Fair enough, I’ll add something to the description.

@davidviner5783 Жыл бұрын

Interesting and informative but needs a good map. Great photography.

@trailunderfoot Жыл бұрын

Thanks very much! I’ll add maps/GPX files to the description.

@davidviner5783 Жыл бұрын

Good video but needs a map to locate the trailhead and route.

@trailunderfoot Жыл бұрын

That’s a good point. I should have GPX files for all of these hikes and I can link off to them in the description.

@bryanmuehlmeier Жыл бұрын

Fantastic overview! Thanks.

@trailunderfoot Жыл бұрын

My pleasure - I hope it inspires!

@fastestcummins Жыл бұрын

Good luck booking it, with the new system it was booked until September within minutes for 2023. Had four computers going between a friend and myself. Better luck next year I guess.

@trailunderfoot Жыл бұрын

The competition for camping has gotten worse and worse every year. I definitely agree with that. The nice thing about Shovel Pass Lodge is that it's a private owner so you don't book through Parks Canada. We had no issues whatsoever booking with them last summer: skylinetrail.com

@fastestcummins Жыл бұрын

@@trailunderfoot Thank you for the information. Probably the way go to and going to look into it. Hopefully next year as we ended up booking a different spot. Great Video!

@davesutherland1864 Жыл бұрын

I have done the skyline twice and I agree it is one of the best backpacking trails in the Canadian Rocky Mountain Parks. Camped both times, but I don’t believe the lodge you referred to was there at the time (25/20 years ago). The fist time I did it solo in three days, two nights. First day was nice, but mainly in the woods. Second day was spectacular. Third day was torrential rain, so just hiked out as fast as I could go. The second time I did it was with a friend and I believe we did five days, four nights. Did lots of side hikes up to various peaks along the way. Weather was perfect every day and scenery was outstanding. If I could do it again, I would go the five day option. Got a bad knee now, so hiking with a back pack would not be an option. Small pack to the lodge and some day hikes would be interesting to try. It is a bit shorter trail to just get to the lodge is the ‘spur’ trail that starts just before Medicine Lake (might be called the watchtower trail).

@trailunderfoot Жыл бұрын

I think the lodge has been there for quite a long time but I'm not sure for how long it's been a guest house. At any rate, it was super convenient and comfortable. There is a trail that hikes straight in to the lodge that the pack horses use to bring in supplies but I've heard it's not the nicest hike in the world.

@HarlanFox--Scrambles 2 жыл бұрын

Nice video! Loved the dancing clips. Cheers!

@trailunderfoot 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks very much!

@beth6342 2 жыл бұрын

Nicely done video!

@trailunderfoot 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks very much!

@fitzyf9995 2 жыл бұрын

great video! I'll be checking that hike off my list soon..........

@trailunderfoot 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks very much! It’s definitely worth it!

@rocksnowandwater 5 жыл бұрын

2:10 is at Numa pass? On the minor peak on the NE or SW side of the pass?

@trailunderfoot 4 жыл бұрын

Yup 2:10 is Numa Pass on the Foster peak side looking NW. Floe Lake would have been behind and underneath where we were standing/looking. Have you done the trail? It's one of the best hikes I've tackled.

@rocksnowandwater 4 жыл бұрын

@@trailunderfoot booking it this coming July! Studying the TOPOs

@trailunderfoot 4 жыл бұрын

@@rocksnowandwater Gotcha - you're going to love it. I think I have the full GPX trace route if you're interested. I've also posted a ton of photos on my Instagram (@trailunderfoot) if you want some inspiration. We went North to South and I'd really recommend doing it that way.

@rocksnowandwater 5 жыл бұрын

Awesome video Nathan, great track selection! Love how you got all the randos dancing too!

@trailunderfoot 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks very much! People are always super willing to dance with us even though we seem completely crazy.

@hanskirk-hiking9697 5 жыл бұрын

Great video - awesome footage

@pakishman5 6 жыл бұрын

you look like fun people. did you have guide?

@trailunderfoot 6 жыл бұрын

Nope, no guide. Just a lot of internet research!

@pakishman5 6 жыл бұрын

was most of this on the Laugavegur? we're looking for day hikes only.

@romannowak8807 7 жыл бұрын

Amazing video and looks like an amazing trip. Jealous over here!

@trailunderfoot 7 жыл бұрын

thanks very much! It was a pretty great visit.