I ordered it through REI, but that was in 2020. It may have gone up in price.

Yes, one of my favorite areas in the Sierras!

I stayed at Bubbs Creek when I did this loop and at Vidette Meadow when I did the JMT. I think Vidette Meadow wins for me. It has a lot of flat area to camp near the creak. It has a bear box if you need it. You might go slightly out of the way for those sights when doing the loop, but it's a nice area.

Haha! Yes, I find the heavier my pack is, the more it squeaks.

I had been thinking about staying at Squaw Lake, but that's when the thunder and lightning hit. I felt better down in the trees by fish creek. It was a pretty spot too.

Thank you! The feedback is appreciated.

Thank you so much! The feedback is appreciated.

Yes, great hike! And not very crowded off the JMT.

Yes, she definitely was a trooper! I'll pass it on:)

Thank you! The feedback is greatly appreciated. I am pretty busy with work these days, but hope to get back on the trail a lot more in a couple years and make some more videos.

Thanks!

Yes, my girls still remind me how hard Sawtooth was every time I bring up backpacking :)

Thanks for the feedback! All feedback is appreciated.

Yes, Rashad did awesome!

Awesome! I know I'm getting to this comment a little late, but glad you got to do the loop. Yes, I'd be interested to hear about the bridge.

No, this was from 2022. I was slow getting this video put together. I believe it was August 23-28 of 2022. I'm sure the creeks would have been flowing a little faster this year and maybe some more patches of snow. Thanks for watching!

Thank you for the feedback and thank you for watching!

Yes, it was an amazing hike! I think Evolution Lake was a favorite spot for all of us. I hope you get back there next year too. Thanks for watching!

Thank you for watching and thank you so much for your kind words! This trip was amazing. To share the outdoors with my family was priceless. I don't know if they loved Sawtooth at the time, but hopefully they will carry life lessons from that challenge. Take care!

Totally agree, Ronald. Thanks for watching!

Sorry for the late reply. Mine is navy blue. I'm still very happy with it. Thanks for watching!

Hello Mountain Zen. Sorry for the late reply. Overall, the mosquitos were not too bad, with one exception. They were pretty bad at camp at Little Five Lakes in the evening and even worse in the morning when we were shooting our morning video. We rushed out of there. Thank you for the kind words and thank you for watching!

Sorry for the late reply. Yes, I am still using this pack and still love it. It's getting good use. Thanks for watching!

I've just bought one and tried it out yesterday. Love it!

Hi Rob. Sorry for the late reply. He jammed his toe real bad coming down Forester Pass. Luckily he was able to join me again at Red Meadows. Thanks for watching!

Hi Carlos! Sorry for the late reply. With my new position, I don't get online much, except work-related stuff. Hopefully I can sneak out sometime this year to use this gear:). I hope you and the family are doing well. Take care and thanks for watching!

Sorry for the late reply. I have been busy with work lately and don't get on KZbin much these days. Your comment means a lot to me. I originally planned to make this video for my family, but I am so happy I shared it on KZbin now. I'm so glad that it has had a positive impact on you and others. Your comment captures a main reason I made this video, to share the beauty of the outdoors with others that could not be there with me; initially my family, but now so happy to include others. If you have not already seen it, the other video that is most similar to this one is The Mineral King Loop, A Backpacking Documentary. I did that one with my family in 2021. And, you are the first on KZbin to hear, I am close to posting my hike from last year on the North Lake South Lake Loop with two of my best friends. That loop covers part of the JMT. I am making that video similar in style to my JMT video. Thanks for watching and take care! Scott

Thank you, Anvanho! I appreciate the feedback.

We did this hike at the very end of September. It was only a day or two after the permit system ended for the year. Thanks for watching, Neal!

Hi Harrison. Sorry for the late reply. Glad you got to get out there on the JMT. That's a cool section. I have great memories of stopping into Reds Meadow to get some real food and a visit from my family. Thanks for watching!

i have one, mines a squeaker :(

Hi, sorry for the late reply. When I have a lot of weight in mine, it squeaks. As the weight goes down throughout my trip, it stops squeaking. I have fit my bigger, heavier sleeping back in it, but it makes it tight. My Kelty Cosmic Down 20 degree bag fits easily with room to spare. I hope this helps.

Of course! I hope it helps.

Thank you so much, Grace, and thanks for watching.

Hi Chris. I'm actually running a little behind and need to do a new review. I'm actually using the Zoleo now. It has the two-way messaging and can connect to your phone by Bluetooth for texting just like the InReach. I think it has similar function to the InReach mini. It does not have mapping or anything, but is a great two-way communicator for less money than the InReach. I'm very happy with it.

Thank you very much for watching. Yes, I will never forget this hike. Such a great experience with the family.

100%! Learned that lesson on my first big backpacking trip on the High Sierra Trail. Will never go without two-way communication again. Thanks for watching, Darren!

Thanks for watching, Rob! Still using it and plan to use it on my backpacking trip this summer.

Yes, it was definitely awesome. Not very many people out there either. Great hike to get away from the crowds. Thanks for watching!

Yes, I just don't like to chance it with bears. But also other critters. Last thing I want to do is keep the food in my tent and have a mouse or marmot chew through my tent. Thanks for watching, Neda!

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We've seen some nice spots on our fishing trips.

Thank you so much for your comment. Sorry, I hadn't checked comments in a while, but this one means a lot to me because this film is very special to me. Hiking is a passion, but family is my true love. To combine them was awesome! While hiking up the "Torture Trail," I remember thinking that hiking down would be quite a chore too and more likely for a slip and fall. Great job hiking down it! Thank you so much for watching!

Hi Hendrick. Are you talking about the string/rope on the outside? If so, all I did was take the thin rope/string from my old pack (put you can get the same stuff at Home Depot or Lowes (probably any hardware store). The Rook has loops that it can weave through. It works great for hanging wet clothes. I also kept my bandana hung from it, which I used as a towel. I hope this helps. Thanks for watching!

@@outdooradventurefilms1436 awesome thank you, ive just purchased myself a rook 65, love that it is inbetween an ultralight and and traditional pack. was thinking of putting an elastic mesh on the front joined onto the loops to function as another pocket. all the best for 2022 from new zealand :)

Yes, the flower question was kind of stupid, huh? :). But I also thought the response was funny, so it was worth leaving in there. And yes, I've told the girls many times how proud they should be. Those were the hardest passes I've ever done...at least Sawtooth was. Thanks for watching!