@@stephenvinson6474 No doubt, it was a scary experience being down in the canyon while that fire was burning above us. Incre it's incredibly tragic to see how much forest was wiped out from those fires.

Thank you for the kind words my friend! It inspires me to keep them coming. 👍👍

@@markhancock6299 Thanks for watching! 👍👍

Yes! Depending on the light and the time of day, there are lots of shapes and faces that get brought out. 👍👍

Thank you my Brother! Yes, this is an amazing place to go exploring. I've come out here many times and each time I come back, there is part of it that I haven't discovered yet calling me in. You know exactly what I'm talking about! That "feeling" that calls you in! James is great company and I'm glad we got to pull off our traditional backpacking trip. I've got an incredible trip planned for the beginning of July to a place I haven't shown on KZbin before. You guys are going to like it! There will be IntenseAngler paracord lures in action!

@@TheSouthwestBackpacker My pleasure Matt! I definitely know what you're talking about man! There are a few of my favorite places here in Idaho that I feel the exact same way about 👍 I'm so stoked for you about your trip in July dude! I can't wait to hear about/see it! Looking forward to seeing those IA lures in action too buddy! 👍👍

Thank you! 👍

It's my calling! I can't deny it! I'm happy and excited to bring more content to the channel again.

Indeed

Thanks Ruben! If I had waited any later, I think it would have been too hot to be enjoyable. I REALLY enjoyed how quiet it is out there. Got lucky this time and got an evening where I could see all the stars before the moon came up later in the early AM. Lookiing forward to experiencing some northern New Mexico backpacking in the higher, cooler elevation and I'm excited to share it with you guys!

My 2 favorite types of firewood to burn in the winter! Love the smell!

I've got a busy summer ahead of me planned and an empty SD card! 😁👍

Thanks for watching! 👍👍

Thanks Judy! I always enjoy hiking in the Ojito Wilderness. There is SO MUCH to see out here! I need to go further back in when the colder months are here.

YES! That sounds delicious! Thanks for sharing! I'll give it a try and I'm looking forward to adding the sausage and egg! That would really make this a breakfast of champions!

Thank you, Brother! I had a blast putting this one together for you all!

Thanks! I was struggling to find the right musical content for this video, but I think it paid off. Hoodoos + space music = perfect combo! I recently got a Samsung Galaxy s21 Ultra that I used for capturing all the video and images in this video and I'm sold! It's a great phone for recording and capturing content.

My longest one yet! ...and I've got more coming soon!

Thank you Brother! Looking forward to our 9th annual hike together next year! I'm glad we could make it happen again!

Thanks for watching! It's good to be back on the trail again!

Thanks for watching! Old, but not dead! 😁 Yeah, I typically use the top notches for the burner plate to lock in to. The bottom one is there (I believe since there is no literature on it in the manual) as an option if using a different fuel. Might also be for spirit stoves other than Trangia or Evernew. You might experiment with the top notch and try it using the bio ethanol and see if you notice a soot difference. I also own the Trangia gas burner stove that is meant for the Trangia Storm Cooker Stove but this stove is also fully compatible with the Clickstand. I have to use the top notches when installing the stove plate using the Trangia gas burner as the bottom of the gas stove has just enough space and doesn't touch the ground. Using the bottom notch, the bottom of the gas stove runs in to the ground and doesn't keep the Clickstand straight and level. 👍👍

@@TheSouthwestBackpacker thanks for the reply. yes i always thought the top notches were for the gas burner but I might have just assumed. I'll do some experiments Thanks!

Ah interestingly you mentioned in the video the bottom notches are for the alcohol stove but then you used the top notches 😅 side question, do you also find the windshield a bit finicky? Also , why use the trangia gas burner, isn't it heavier than other gas stoves?I really like this clikstand system for alcohol though, the best I've tried so far. Hope I can get the soot down. Do you still use it?

@@bigpimpinbig1Yeah, I realize that I mentioned the bottom notch for the alcohol burner but then showed it in the top notch. Either position, I've had great results using Denatured alcohol or Methyl alcohol. No soot on the bottom of the pot. Yes, I find the windscreen to be very finicky! It does its job but it also falls off the hook stands when I accidentally bump it with the pot or my hands. I use the gas burner with this system when it is REALLY cold outside but I've only used it on rare occasions. I prefer the alcohol burner and use it 99% of the time. (If just boiling water, I prefer the Evernew Ti burner as it is FAST to boil water. For actual cooking or to preserve fuel, I prefer the Trangia burner.) I agree! The Clickstand Application Combo is still the best alcohol burner system out there! After all these years, I still use it and it's still my default cooking system.

@@TheSouthwestBackpacker Awesome thanks for clarifying! It's useful info, not many people are using this thing :) I did some tests and when I add 10% water to my fuel and use the top notches I didn't get any soot. I guess it will heavily depend on the fuel. I'm glad to hear you still enjoy using it. I think it's definitely an underrated system. A lot of people are using a Firebox Nano but this is infinitely superior in performance if you mostly wanna use alcohol. Thanks for the tip on the Evernew burner, I might get that for those trips where I just wanna go light and fast (boil water instead of proper cooking). Appreciate the video! Happy trails.

Thanks Brother! It was a rough day for recording video with the heavy winds blowing but I still loved getting out to this place and exploring the strange landscape. Always a welcome gift to hear from John at Intense Angler Outdoors! 👍👍

Thank you Brother! This is one of those places that you have to go back to really get to explore all that there is to see. There is a feature out there called the "King of Wings" and it's one on my list that I want to check out. Looking forward to getting outside this year and bringing you guys along the journey with me. 👊 👍👍

@@TheSouthwestBackpacker My pleasure for sure Brother! I hear ya... this definitely looks like one of those special places that you could spend a countless amount of time exploring and enjoying. Would love to visit it myself one of these days 👍 Until then... thanks for sharing it with us all man! Super stoked that you're returning to YT! I'm planning on doing the same myself 👍

Is this good for ground water...

This area is one of the strangest places I've ever been backpacking to. There is so much to see in the Valley of Dreams that I want to go back and spend two nights just exploring this unique area.

Looking forward to getting on the backpacks and doing some more backpacking! 👍👍

🤣 Yes, a bad occupation location for sure! Thanks for watching! 👍👍

Thanks for watching! 👍👍

Thanks Brother! I had a great time backpacking with you guys! 👍👍

Thanks for watching! 👍👍

Thank you! It's great to be back! 👍👍

It's a great feeling to get the backpack back on and enjoy a section of the 4 corners high desert. Part 2 will have the "Alien Throne" featured on many of the popular SW outdoor pages. 👍👍

Thanks for watching! Glad to be back! 👍👍

Thank you! 👍👍

It really is an amazing place to visit! I would like to go back as well and explore more in depth of this area. Part 2 of this trip will be in the Valley of Dreams area where the famous Alien Throne is. 👽

Thanks for watching! It's great to be back! 👍👍

Yes! Jumping back on the channel and reviving it again. It's great to be back!

Thanks brother! Boy, things have evolved quite a bit since way back!

Thanks for watching! Alum is used for drawing dirt, silt and debris from the water. It will not kill bacteria. Using something like AquaMira tablets would be safe way to kill bacteria.

Alum works well at removing mud/silt, calcium, manganese, iron, and magnesium. Alum does not work for removing or reducing salt.

Thank you Brother! It's so good to hear from you! It's been a rough few years but I'm currently doing well and life has been good to me lately. I'll be jumping back into KZbin this year and hoping to get back out on the trails like I used to do. 👣 Shiprock is a very well known landmark feature in New Mexico and is a staple for the 4 corners region. The Navajo calls is "Rock with Wings" and if you look at a Google Earth image and rotate the orientation, it's looks like an Eagle flying. Hope you're doing well my Brother! Wishing you a blessed and happy new year! 💯👍👍

@@TheSouthwestBackpacker Anytime my Brother... anytime! 👍 It's awesome hearing from you too man... it's definitely been awhile! Way too long! I'm glad that things are on the upswing and that life has been good to ya lately :) Super stoked to hear that you're planning on jumping back into KZbin... you've been missed! We definitely must be brothers 'cuz I'm planning on jumping back into things here myself 👍 We should get together for an "Old Schoolers KZbin Comeback Tour", haha 😉 Things are going good these days (thanks)! Wishing you a blessed and happy new year as well my Brother! 👍👍 P.S. I still have my Southwest Backpacker shirt (although it's a bit tattered these days)... I still rock it proudly man! 💯👍

💯 It's truly the landmark of the 4 corners area. It's such a fascinating feature! The long lava hogbacks that extend out from Shiprock have always struck me giant wings!

I call the hogbacks the Great Black Wall

Thank you! Yeah, I saw Ute Pea in the background and was hoping to get a parallax view of it while flying over to the Shiprock. I know that you can ask permission to go camping at the base of Shiprock and if the Navajo Nation grants you permission in writing, you can overnight camp there. I was searching for a USGS disc or pile of rocks at the summit but I didn't see anything from the drone. So, my next backpacking trip is a place Iv'e backpacked to before but before my KZbin days. It's a photographers dreamscape! It's in NW NM and it's unforgiving in the summer months so Spring and Fall are ideal. It has no water source. It has no vegetation. There is no way to make a campfire in this place. I think you already have it figured out! 😄👍

Thank you Jim! Happy New Year to you Brother and God Bless.

Thanks man! If I had brought my gloves, I would have flown 2 more times and really captured it from all sides. Always bring gloves with you if your going to fly a drone in the winter. 😄