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@kimchaffey9827 Күн бұрын
Epic!!!!
@HowestheHike 12 сағат бұрын
Thanks! That's certainly a good word for it :-)
@tangenttrails Күн бұрын
The open meadows of Yellowstone are really pleasant on the eyes. Another great trip. Just saying thanks for the wonderful videos you bring us. Keep on moving!
@HowestheHike 12 сағат бұрын
Agreed on the meadows. They're big and open. But I also agree with your last comments as well. I have a little more to see there but the winds as you mentioned our a must see. And oh my gosh, thank you thank you thank you! That was very kind and I appreciate your comments and your support :-) maybe we'll meet each other on a single track someday soon!
@IsraelonFoot 2 күн бұрын
I found Yellowstone to be anticlimactic, having just completed a hike in the Wind River Range a couple of days before. The mountains in Yellowstone lack the "otherworldliness" of the jagged spires of the Wind River Range's Titcomb Basin. I would presume that for you, who just completed a hike in Glacier (in which video you said the hike ranked among your top ten), Yellowstone would have seemed similarly anticlimactic. The draw of Yellowstone is its geysers and thermal plains, not its topography/geomorphology. For me, it's the towering, jagged spires of those other places in the Rockies that make me feel I'm touching heaven...to the extent that one can touch heaven on this side of the eternal divide.
@HowestheHike 2 күн бұрын
You make great points here. We had just come from glacier through - the tunnel - etc... I've explored a good chunk of Yellowstone now and can't say I disagree with your description. When I was telling my friend Anne about it, I used the words "it's a lot softer than our mountains". Yellowstone makes up for it in some ways with the sense of isolation you get, especially having just come from glacier! I did try the Winds area earlier this season, but the places I wanted to go were still snowed in. It's an absolute must on my list to get there and explore! I'm sure you had an amazing time!!
@ruralprepper860 2 күн бұрын
Funny translation in French Grand= Big Teton= Boob
@HowestheHike 2 күн бұрын
Well we certainly aren't too clever in how we name things! Lots of examples of this all over the place :-)
@AlexGifford-Awesomeist 3 күн бұрын
Cheers! I really enjoy your videos - the cheerfulness is infectious. What you do and post is much appreciated here in Melbourne Australia. Take care. Cheers, Alex.
@HowestheHike 2 күн бұрын
Thank you so much Alex! For everything :-) I appreciate the comments and the support. Would love to get down your way someday and explore! Looks absolutely stunning. Glad to have you here with us!
@AdamJoseph03 3 күн бұрын
Have you been charged before where you’ve had to use bear spray?
@HowestheHike 3 күн бұрын
I have been charged five times. And in none of those cases, have I had to deploy bear spray. This is for a lot of different reasons but let me sum them up. The bear was too far away or not in a situation where I thought it was necessary, or, the situation happened far too fast for me to even react.
@tangenttrails 7 күн бұрын
Thank you for sharing this. I’ve wanted to visit the Bob for years. There seems to be an added measure of magic whenever you enter a wilderness area.
@HowestheHike 3 күн бұрын
The Bob is a very unique place. Lots and lots and lots of horses. So that is a challenge as a backpacker in many different ways. The areas close to trailheads are very well graded with lots of switchbacks and things like that. The further you get away from those areas however, the more difficult it is. Not a big deal of course, just pointing it out. But I totally agree that wilderness areas are something quite special and very unique to the United States. Yes, we have a few public land use zones in Alberta Canada for example, but other than that nothing quite as similar.
@LinWatchorn 9 күн бұрын
So cool! Your videos are fun to watch! I can't wait to do more hikes in Yellowstone. I Just saw the stuff on the boardwalks when I went.
@HowestheHike 9 күн бұрын
Thanks so much for the kind comments! I appreciate them, and you watching our videos :-) Yellowstone is an awesome place, with so much to see. And a lot of it is not too daunting from an elevation game perspective which is really cool. I've got a big big video coming out in about 10 days from one we just finished
@thejasonbourne 11 күн бұрын
What an adventure, Stuart!
@HowestheHike 9 күн бұрын
It certainly was! One I'll never forget :-) thanks for the comment and the view!
@thejasonbourne 9 күн бұрын
@@HowestheHike You're welcome. You keep putting 'em out; I'll keep watching 'em.
@HowestheHike 2 күн бұрын
Thanks!
@IsraelonFoot 12 күн бұрын
I experienced a similar blizzard over those same dates…but, in Wyoming’s Wind River Range. I thought, “who will believe me that I encountered a snow blizzard in August?” We were very fortunate that the next three days were sunny and warmer, melting all the snow. Question…if you had to guess, how much do your backpacks weigh fully loaded? Mine was something like 40+ pounds. Is that normal?
@HowestheHike 9 күн бұрын
Wow that's crazy, and obviously the same system moving through I would think. We had the same fortunate luck afterward as well as you know. Very lucky! If I had to guess my pack was probably at 35 pounds. I rarely get too far above that. Even for a 10 day hike I only add a few pounds of food. I think John had one of those airport Handheld scales at the boat dock and I think I was at about 34 pounds
@ricklarry4212 12 күн бұрын
One of the most awesome hikes I've seen you do Stu. Glad you had J.J., John and Scott along to keep the morale up thru the August snow fall/ blizzard. After that the hike really took off with good weather and some astounding views like the trail down from the Ptarmigan Tunnel. Hope your foot recovers from whatever is going on with it, especially if you've got another long distance hike in the plans.
@HowestheHike 9 күн бұрын
Well gosh that's a really great comment! It certainly was an awesome hike and I'll never forget the day of the blizzard. I will admit that was type B or type two fun certainly not in the moment! My foot's in pretty great shape right now. When we started the Yellowstone hike it was quite swollen and painful but as the hike went on it seemed to correct itself. If I had to guess I'd say it's currently at about 90%. Pretty lucky!
@rhondawilliamson72 13 күн бұрын
Great video, so much action going on. I was scared for you going through that section of sheer drop off (cause I know your scared of heights lol), how did you manage to video that. once again beautiful scenery.
@HowestheHike 9 күн бұрын
My gosh thanks so much Rhonda :-) I appreciate you thinking of my fear of heights! The saving grace on this day was too fold. First of all, I was laser focused on walking and not stopping. But the intensity of the blizzard and the low cloud cover, often below me, obscured any fall I might've taken over those sheer cliffs. I simply couldn't see the danger and believe it or not, that really helped!
@kcwins84 13 күн бұрын
It's a great walk. Thanks for texting me the gia coordinance for the Molar camp. It was priceless. We found ourselves in and out of the creek for almost 2 hours with thigh high water trying to stay near the trail. Thanks for sharing your trips with us here on YT. ~ CTM
@HowestheHike 9 күн бұрын
I'm so glad you guys had a great trip! And my pleasure. Happy to help anytime. It is certainly a great walk. Except for molar Creek :-) and now you know, intimately, why!!
@LordBobCanada 14 күн бұрын
We all always say "mountain weather is unpredictable, even in August, it could snow!", and we all pack like it might, and then it happens and we have a miserable time anyway and go "how unfair is this?"
@HowestheHike 9 күн бұрын
Yep. We all say that with regard to mountain snow in the summer. But I have to say having injured that, and at times it was a bit sketchy, it's one heck of a memory to have! Maral of the story for me is just always be prepared to know what to do in a situation like that. As you would know as well! Stay warm keep moving get dry get in your sleeping bag and all should be well.
@LordBobCanada 7 күн бұрын
@@HowestheHike I don't think I've ever gotten hit quite that bad on a backpack, so take pride in your successful miserable day.
@kcwins84 14 күн бұрын
Hey, Stuart. Too bad about day 3. The walk from Fifty Mountain to Granite is one of the prettiest walks I've ever done. I did a similar backpack with Joey in 2015 and another a few years later with my son, (where we were able to go through the Ptarmigan Tunnel down to Elizabeth Lake). Over Swiftcurrent to Many is pretty awesome too. Looking forward to the next one ~ Chuck the Mauler
@HowestheHike 9 күн бұрын
Thanks Chuck! Yes, JJ talked about that being one of his favourite days when he did it many many years earlier. But you know, the blizzard will always be a story! So glad you get out there to see it for yourself. I'm not surprised and I think I might've seen that video at one point. Yeah swift current down to many is pretty stunning. But the tunnel. Oh the tunnel day was a highlight for my entire summer! Next year? More remote glacier :-) away from the crowds.
@georgerichardson2476 14 күн бұрын
Great video; since I have a fear of heights not sure if I could have done some parts of that trip; the snow was Insane
@HowestheHike 9 күн бұрын
You can do it! To be honest the low cloud cover and poor visibility really helped me with my fear of heights on some of those crazy trails with a drop off. Sometimes a clear days is a little more toe tingling for me :-) thanks for the comment and the view!
@georgerichardson2476 14 күн бұрын
In 1975 we took the belly River trail to near Stoney Indian pass; not sure what lake we camped at but we had 50+ mph winds coming off the pass so we decided not to go up there; bridge over belly River was washed out so we crossed holding a cable; other than that Beautiful area not many people or animals
@HowestheHike 9 күн бұрын
That sounds like an amazing trip with some extreme weather! Very nice they strung a cable across for you, or did you guys figure out how to do that for yourselves with a rope? You know, in the moment it really is challenging when you hit those extremes. But once you're finished, you have a story, and in current days a video, for a lifetime! Grateful for all of it.
@tangenttrails 14 күн бұрын
This is great! I need to get caught up on your other trips. I spent the last two months hiking across the Colorado Rockies.
@HowestheHike 9 күн бұрын
Thanks! Where were you in Colorado? I was down there myself earlier in the summer but stuff was still kind of snowed in that I wanted to do. But as I moved around, I thought to myself there is a lot more here to explore!
@tangenttrails 9 күн бұрын
@@HowestheHike I was thru hiking the Colorado Trail. SOBO.
@karenabel6218 14 күн бұрын
I always enjoy watching your videos. What a great trip into the back country. Lots of camaraderie, lovely scenery, and good narration of the trip. thanks for sharing.
@HowestheHike 9 күн бұрын
Thank you so so much for the very kind comment :-) I really appreciate it! It was a great trip with great guys and lots and lots to experience! Kind of makes me sad it is September :-)
@johnversluys 15 күн бұрын
What a beautiful hike, even with the bad weather, i really enjoyed the scenery on this one. Glacier is an incredible beautiful park, Thank goodness you survived the day and half of snow. Looking forward to seeing your Yellowstone trip.
@HowestheHike 9 күн бұрын
Thanks so much John! Glacier is a gorgeous park and there's more to explore there especially in some of the more remote less travelled areas. Yeah the snow was pretty epic and honestly a bit sketchy at times. But I didn't have much choice but to keep moving! Yellowstone was quite different by comparison and I should have that video out quite soon. Give my best to Helen!
@ricklarry4212 19 күн бұрын
Nice hike Stu. You and Scott released your inner mountain goats. Good comment about shrinkflation! I see it all the time now. Always great to see the Wall, a really impressive landscape.Thanks for sharing.
@HowestheHike 15 күн бұрын
Thanks! It's amazing what you discover when you're on the trail for so long. Like the shrinking bag of food! It is an impressive place and I'd like to go back to see trilobite lakes in that area. Hopefully next year :-)
@juskojj 21 күн бұрын
they sell air horns that use your breath and are supper loud
@HowestheHike 17 күн бұрын
Thanks for the tip. That would be pretty cool to have in my tent at night. Save me from carrying an air canister. I still don't think airhorns on the trail are a good idea, you'd be deaf by the time you get to camp!
@ricklarry4212 26 күн бұрын
A lot of ascents and descents here. You got your workout in. The meadows and flowers, rivers, lakes and mountains just beautiful. Sorry about the fires. I thought just California was going through this. I guess it is a worldwide phenomenon now. Thanks for sharing Stu.
@HowestheHike 15 күн бұрын
Yeah fires are everywhere now. And they can be even far away and still impact you. It's just par for the course now. Lots more to explore in this area. Very pretty but yes, tons and tons of elevation gains and losses! Good for the heart!
@billbagshaw8209 27 күн бұрын
Sandhill cranes do make a lot of noise. Very distinctive trumpet.
@HowestheHike 17 күн бұрын
Thanks Bill. Yeah they're pretty noisy birds not the prettiest but certainly one of the loudest! Just finished Yellowstone and saw a whole bunch more. Must be my year for the sandhill crane
@billbagshaw8209 17 күн бұрын
@@HowestheHike lucky you! You are having a great summer. I’m jealous.
@HowestheHike 15 күн бұрын
Well it's almost over. Boo! White is looking pretty good to sneak out maybe this week for something in Banff. So hopefully there's a little more to come!
@georgerichardson2476 28 күн бұрын
We did not have to get permit s in 1981 on our last trip; just sign out at the trailhead and give estimate of return
@HowestheHike 17 күн бұрын
Oh, the good old days! So much has changed in the backcountry, and most of it not good.
@georgerichardson2476 28 күн бұрын
I had the first edition of the trail guide that I bought in the US and bought the second edition in 1977 before our trip to Berg Lake; truly great guides
@HowestheHike 17 күн бұрын
Yes these guys did amazing work and opened up a lot of spaces for those of us who wanted to adventure into the backcountry in remote places. I have so much respect for both of them. true icons!
@georgerichardson2476 28 күн бұрын
We were going to go to the Bob in through the hungry horse reservoir in1978 and had to turn back since we didn't have buckets and shovels which was posted to enter
@HowestheHike 17 күн бұрын
Whoa! Can you explain that?
@LifeIsBetterByTheBrook 29 күн бұрын
Peak 2 Refuel CHICKEN COCONUT CURRY is the BEST! My all time fav!
@HowestheHike 17 күн бұрын
I will have to try that one! So far the beef stroganoff has blown my mind from peak
@meganhobbins5025 29 күн бұрын
Hey! What is the name of that pump? I noticed condensation in my sleep pad this year which isn’t good!
@HowestheHike 17 күн бұрын
I think the pump is made therm a rest for the new valves. Does not work on the older valves just those new big ones.
@lifeincanyon Ай бұрын
Forests provide many things and lessons for those who want to understand and care.
@HowestheHike 29 күн бұрын
Wise words. I completely agree!
@barryparris91 Ай бұрын
I didn't realize that Surfin' USA was the official music for river and creek crossings.
@HowestheHike Ай бұрын
Rock Hop = Sock Hop!!
@nvtruant5994 Ай бұрын
I live in BC and together with my husband, we raised three sons. We were a very close family. We encouraged friendships but stressed the importance of family. It’s paid off. We backpacked for years together and now I have 7 grandkids and together with their parents we, backpack, ski, bike, fish and hunt as a family. It’s been a great life!! My question for your girls is…how to leave technology behind? A few grandkids want ear buds, cellphones, music…argh!!!
@HowestheHike Ай бұрын
Thank you for this comment it's so wonderful to read it! Time in the woods with your kids and grandkids is the best thing in the world. To answer your question is pretty simple. I just didn't allow it. I will say that when we did the southbound together, I let Evelyn bring her iPhone and a few downloaded things so she could decompress at times. But it was something that she did in the tent after we finish the hike for the day and it didn't bother me in anyway. Similar to reading a book. I think just setting the guidelines of what it's like to be in the woods is the way to go. And I think at the end of the day, the kids will appreciate it especially as they get older and realize what a gift it is
@vectro1535 Ай бұрын
Does the backpack still hold up?
@HowestheHike Ай бұрын
It does! Sternum strap broke but they sell Inexpensive replacements. Some wear on the hip belt where the shoulder harness rubs it. 1000's of km later - still great!
@Ozinretirement Ай бұрын
We hiked around the lightning lake loop in late September, really enjoyed it, took around 3 hours to do the 13k I think. Always take the GoPro with me, got some nice scenery shots along the way. Nice vid, I’ll check out some more of your stuff
@HowestheHike Ай бұрын
Good for you! It's a GREAT spot!! Th aka for the watch and the kind words!
@stevekistler8970 Ай бұрын
Looks like it was a great hike!!! Why do you narrate all the fords? It makes it seem like you are nervous and the talking calms your nerves. Thanks for the videos. It's gorgeous and I will probably never get there in person.
@HowestheHike Ай бұрын
It was a great hike thank you for watching! And the Ford cam is just something I do for fun. Some folks said they liked it so I kept doing it! With regard to the talking, I'm trying to educate people and what to do when they forward a river. Part of my mission to grow the sport in a safe manner. I have no fear of fords whatsoever and if I did have I wouldn't do it! Believe me they've been a few I looked at and I've said nope gonna turn around. Again thanks for watching and for the comments :-)
@HowestheHike Ай бұрын
It was a great hike thank you for watching! And the Ford cam is just something I do for fun. Some folks said they liked it so I kept doing it! With regard to the talking, I'm trying to educate people and what to do when they forward a river. Part of my mission to grow the sport in a safe manner. I have no fear of fords whatsoever and if I did have I wouldn't do it! Believe me they've been a few I looked at and I've said nope gonna turn around. Again thanks for watching and for the comments :-)
@joanpendleton9713 Ай бұрын
Mid Day 2, those birds are sandhill cranes. A treat to get to see them :>) Great video, enjoyed it.
@HowestheHike Ай бұрын
Thanks Joan! I had never seen any before so it was confused. They are huge! And noisy :-)
@joanpendleton9713 Ай бұрын
@@HowestheHike Yep, 🙂 My sister pointed them out to me when i was visiting her in FL last February, and some showed up around her house. They have a huge range between their breeding grounds and wintering "vacations"
@HowestheHike Ай бұрын
That's amazing!!
@inlittlerhodysphere1482 Ай бұрын
Interesting to learn you are an Opera Singer with a background in radio - enjoy your videos immensely!! Thankyou 🙏 stay safe
@HowestheHike Ай бұрын
Thank you for the kind comments!! Yes, I was both of those in a previous life :)
@inlittlerhodysphere1482 Ай бұрын
learned you are an Opera Singer and have a radio background
@HowestheHike Ай бұрын
Yep! Been a crazy life so far :)
@georgerichardson2476 Ай бұрын
Great video; never thought about doing that hike when we up in the Rockies:
@HowestheHike Ай бұрын
It was awesome. Check it out next time you're in the area!
@jefflibbey Ай бұрын
It was nice reliving part of your hike. I was there on August 12 and hiked up to Turbine Canyon and then continued down North Kananaskis Pass and the GDT to Sunshine Village. Thanks for your great videos!
@HowestheHike Ай бұрын
Hey thanks! So glad you were in the area as well. I've spent so little time in this part of the mountains, I have so much more to explore! Hope to see you out there sometime :-)
@aaronfulwider779 Ай бұрын
Hey Stuart. I actually met you once at Nigel Creek trailhead. I was in the party with Joey and Chuck. My wife and I just did this circuit spur of the moment a week ago. Got the idea from this video. Your Gaia track really helped us complete the route. We closed the circuit in 7 days/6 nights. Thank You for your work. Cheers.
@HowestheHike Ай бұрын
No way! And Yes you did! It was great to meet you guys that day. And the timing couldn't have been better. It was a thrill for Evelyn and I to meet you all having watched so many of the videos that you all put together. Great time on that trip in the Banff front ranges. I hope you enjoyed it as much as I did. It's an extremely special place. Let me know when you're back in the area so we can get together!
@chrismiddleton8036 Ай бұрын
Did a similar hike to this last year except we came over northover and went back into k Country sooner. I agree that decent was wild. Places where you had to put one foot in front of the other like a tight rope. As far as the grizzly i just returned from the sawback range circuit and on the last morning leaving lullen lake a hiker left 20 min before me and when i left camp i ran into her coming back. She got bluff charged. So we regrouped and the other campers and us left at the same time and no more than 5 min from camp 2 grizzles met us on the trail coming up towards the lake. Was a pretty exciting morning. Keep the epic trips coming.
@HowestheHike Ай бұрын
I heard about that situation on the saw back with the grizzlies. Safety and numbers! Yikes!!!!! Yeah that descent was pretty crazy. Like there was no trail, and barely any place to put your feet. When you add that to my issue with a fear of heights, it was an interesting morning! Thanks for the comment and watching the video, hope to see you out there at some point!
@daveysdash Ай бұрын
Nice to see you at elevation my friend!!! Thanks for sharing your Dash!!! - Davey.
@HowestheHike Ай бұрын
I'm not sure elevation and I are good friends, but it's all part of the job!
@wanderingpanda6556 Ай бұрын
at 2:22 you might be referencing Point Backcountry Camp. I winter camped there in 2019 and they had a picnic table/fire pit at each site which was really amazing. Two or three split wood piles were along the main trail through the campground. The following years they took all of the wood and fire pits out and "no fires" was implemented. Then...wood piles went back in and a main communal fire area was made. Then...they took that out again lol. Now I believe its back to communal. Definitely a bipolar camp.
@HowestheHike Ай бұрын
Haha! Yes I think that's the campsite am my goodness me. Bipolar government of Alberta! I don't need to elaborate much further on that point. So much bureaucracy managing these parks. Everybody comes in with a different idea what they should do, they waste a lot of our money doing it, and then they reverse it. Again, that's all I'll say!
@daynamcneilly3078 Ай бұрын
Woohoo, my cousin and I will be walking through here next year for our section c gdt hike! But coming from northover side. I seen you use a solar panel or sis before. Do you still on long multi days or changed how ya managed batteries now?
@HowestheHike Ай бұрын
Oh my God Northover. Aaron had pitched that to me as part of this trip, and then I watched a couple of videos and absolutely said no way! I have a pretty bad fear of heights and so that wasn't going to work for me. I still do carry a solar panel on longer trips yes! Great question. But I always tend to carry enough battery power now to get me through whatever I'm on so I don't lose any video. I have to say that my battery bag is far heavier than my food bag and tent combined! That's my sacrifice for KZbin ha ha!
@ervinslens Ай бұрын
What a stunning scenery man, and sharing the trail with a grizzly is scary! Definitely unique trail 🙏🙏
@HowestheHike Ай бұрын
It's been a year of the grizzly for me! But yeah this is pretty awesome scenery and I don't know why I have not explored this area of the mountains sooner. Lots to see and lots to hike. Stay tuned!
@sdpeteadventures239 Ай бұрын
Great,we were just there a couple weeks ago, beautiful place, going back next year!
@HowestheHike Ай бұрын
It really is! I can't believe I waited so long to enter this area of the mountains. I'll certainly be returning that's for sure. Enjoy your trip when you go!!
@leannalovesmountains4949 Ай бұрын
What a wonderful video! Your hiking partners were great, glad you had good company.
@HowestheHike Ай бұрын
Thanks so much Leanna! Yes they are two gyms that's for sure :-) and if you're going to go out and places like that, good companies pretty important! Glad you enjoyed it!!
@ricklarry4212 Ай бұрын
Good companions make for a good hike Stu. You are a good route finder as well as Isabel and JJ. After the forest route the views got increasingly better. Lots of wildlife on this one. Glad the bear kept its distance. The golden eagle was a piece of work. I was hiking at night in Big Sur many years ago (mistake) and some predator bird swooped down on me and nearly took my scalp off. Your 'ford cam' got a workout on this one, lots of stream/river crossings. Loved the waterfall about half way through the hike. Thanks for sharing.
@HowestheHike Ай бұрын
Oh my gosh, the bird actually gotcha! That was my fear the whole time. I actually held my trekking poles up over my head after the second swoop by her. Certainly good companions are important in an area like that! As well as experienced ones :-) I certainly had two of those on this one and hope we can do it again sometime next year. I think I'm about finished with all these animal encounters this year though. It just keeps continuing ;-)
@annerichardson4170 Ай бұрын
I think the damaged or misding tree bark is possibly chewing by porcupines. If the trees were thrashed, I’d guess elk rubbing against them…but I didn’t see that. So porcupines is my best guess.
@HowestheHike Ай бұрын
It could be porcupines for sure. But I've seen this all over the backcountry this summer unlike other years. So it's kind of odd.