Awesome! Thank you for watching all the way from Saudi!
@Benjamin-David7 күн бұрын
I haven't been to this area since the Creek Fire. Thanks for taking us along with you on another great trip.
@XLOutdoorsman7 күн бұрын
That was a devastating fire. Along the trail in this video I saw plenty of scars from the Creek Fire. Fortunately the lake and surrounding trees/vegetation were untouched. Thank you for watching!
@KhurshidsChannel8 күн бұрын
Nice video. Thanks for sharing. 👍19
@XLOutdoorsman6 күн бұрын
Of course, thank you for watching!
@user-bk1kk9tl9b9 күн бұрын
Really beautiful country! That lake was so picturesque! Sorry you didn’t have any luck fishing! Take care X.L.!
@XLOutdoorsman8 күн бұрын
We had enough for dinner so it's all good! Thank you for watching
@notmaxpro9 күн бұрын
Ya know real close to Jackass Lake there is a nice spot called "Balls". It's a sub--alpine area at 7000 feet elevation on Beasore Road with an amazing view of Shuteye Ridge, Mount Ridder, Kaiser Pass, and Mammoth Mountain. Anyway, 5:49.
@XLOutdoorsman9 күн бұрын
This.. is true
@TheRK20139 күн бұрын
Great Video. Always love seeing the super tall trees and the view of the lake looked amazing
@XLOutdoorsman9 күн бұрын
Thank you! It’s a fun area to camp and we had the whole place to ourselves
@burgeno10 күн бұрын
Great video, i really like your style, very laid-back, and you follow the rules. Hopefully, I'll run into you someday.
@XLOutdoorsman9 күн бұрын
Thank you! When it come to following rules I was inspired by a Grand Canyon river rafting trip I went on in 2023 (before I started YT). The Grand Canyon takes "leave no trace" to a whole new level and during my 8 day trip I saw zero trace of other people at the campsites. Other than footprints in the sand. It would have really changed my experience going down the river if I saw trash everywhere. So I try to pass that on. Thank you for watching!
@JAMESINGHRAM13 күн бұрын
the wood building are not cedar, they are jeffrey pine.
@XLOutdoorsman12 күн бұрын
Good to know! Thank you!
@OutdoorActionPhoto16 күн бұрын
Great job with the video. You’ll build a strong following in time. I’ve dropped all the channels that have unfortunately turned into nothing but product advertisements and endless preaching and advice. (I know, grumpy old guy)😂 looking forward to your next trip.
@XLOutdoorsman16 күн бұрын
Thank you! A little better every video release. That's the goal
@MudflyWatersman19 күн бұрын
I spent the night at lower cathedral lake when I hiked the Jmt. It might have been the quietest night I had ever experienced..... I could hear myself blink it was so quiet. Utter silence. No wind... No other sounds at all. It was like I was wearing ear plugs...... But I wasn't.
@XLOutdoorsman17 күн бұрын
These are the types of experiences that make backpacking so special. A natural escape from the daily noise. Awesome that you hiked the JMT
@RisingSunBJJ19 күн бұрын
Great Content!
@XLOutdoorsman18 күн бұрын
Thank you!
@WildBorkysadventures19 күн бұрын
Looks awesome there, love it👌👍
@XLOutdoorsman18 күн бұрын
I highly recommend!
@trentinomelone20 күн бұрын
Why did you comment that you were 100 feet from the lake? 11:00
@XLOutdoorsman13 күн бұрын
In Yosemite National Park you must camp at least 100 feet away from water sources. Mainly streams, rivers and lakes. There are a few reasons why, but I think the main concerns are water quality and letting wildlife access the water sources without having to go around campsites.
@trentinomelone20 күн бұрын
Hiking so quickly you'll be speedrunning soon
@XLOutdoorsman20 күн бұрын
As long as there's still time to look around and enjoy the views, I wouldn't mind getting in better shape and hiking a bit faster
@GGxKiwi21 күн бұрын
Daddy goes hiking. Nice video.
@amythinks21 күн бұрын
KZbin is a uphill slog. Keep making the videos. The content is great and they'll grow eventually.
@XLOutdoorsman21 күн бұрын
Thank you for the support! As for now I'm just enjoying it as I go. This KZbin journey has been a great excuse for me to get out of the house
@johnochiltree117021 күн бұрын
I remember hiking to vogelsang from Tuolumne meadows and it certainly felt a lot longer than 7 miles.
@XLOutdoorsman21 күн бұрын
Routing it on Gaia GPS says Vogelsang Lake is 8.1 miles from the Tuolumne Wilderness Center. The metal signs that the park service puts at trail head/junctions are usually pretty accurate, so I'm curious where they measured the 6.3 mileage to. "Tuolumne Meadows" is pretty vague I suppose.
@bigbreezy6421 күн бұрын
As a dad, I got nervous watching you do that stream crossing with the baby on your back. Good job dad.
@XLOutdoorsman21 күн бұрын
Had to take my time with it! Precious cargo
@bigbreezy6421 күн бұрын
I know you've got your net for the mosquitos, but would any amount of spray help against that many mosquitos? I dont know if itd be less annoying than the net olus having to wear long sleeves and pants all the time.
@XLOutdoorsman21 күн бұрын
In my opinion, spray helps with preventing most bites and can keep the mosquitoes a little further away from you. But a head net, long sleeve/pants, and gloves will do a better job at preventing any bites. And shoes of course. I've heard some of the mosquitoes in Alaska could care less if you have bug spray on or not. You can only ward off those mosquitoes with 100 "deet" spray (deet is the main repellent in bug spray)
@bigbreezy6421 күн бұрын
That high country camp waa cool! Its crazy to me that kinda stuff exists in the middle of nowhere.
@Level_up_outdoors21 күн бұрын
Hey man...watched you at Fresno State protecting Derek Carr! I'm from Clovis Ca...hopefully see you out in the wild one of these days! Subscribed.
@XLOutdoorsman21 күн бұрын
Awesome, those were some great years! Hope to see you out there too
@rrmiller8422 күн бұрын
I did a four night backpacking trip in Yosemite high country. I left my cook pot, stove and coffee cup in the car. Thank goodness for cold soak option, which got me through.
@XLOutdoorsman21 күн бұрын
That's a rough one! At the end of the day, calories are calories, but you can't beat nice warm meal in the back country. Hopefully the bears left your car alone!
@ricardog.martinez268522 күн бұрын
Great video and remarkable ingenuity in layering to keep warm.
@XLOutdoorsman21 күн бұрын
Thank you! Putting my feet in the backpack kept them nice and warm
@notmaxpro22 күн бұрын
5:30
@JudithWinsor22 күн бұрын
Loved the golden sun on the mountains and lake. Gorgeous!
@XLOutdoorsman21 күн бұрын
Yes, golden during dusk, and I was up plenty early to see the calmness of the lake during dawn. Really pretty spot
@JudithWinsor22 күн бұрын
Which is worse, tons of mosquitoes or no sleeping bag?
@XLOutdoorsman21 күн бұрын
I'd say no sleeping bag. Getting a cold and bad nights sleep in the backcountry is no fun. Mosquitoes can be dealt with the correct clothing, spray, and head net. Great question though I had to think about that one for a minute!
@scottvaughn843422 күн бұрын
Cody can you introduce us to some of other back packers and where their from it will also increase your views a lot they will want to check it out
@XLOutdoorsman21 күн бұрын
I really should. Nearly every trip I strike up a conversation with a fellow backpacker/hiker. They are always interesting chats, I just need to get more comfortable with filming other people/strangers (with their consent of course). I'll give it a shot soon
@mikewichmann695922 күн бұрын
Great job Cody! This is my FAVORITE XL Outdoorsman video yet! You did a great job of sharing your experience in an honest, entertaining and educational way! I've always said it's not an adventure without a little adversity andd/or blood, and this one's got it with a sorta-planned bivouac at 10,000', DARN COLD/NO TENT/NO SLEEPING BAG/NO SLEEP! This video comes with all the "now expected" clips: how to get a last minute backcountry permit, a cold water stream dunk, camp set-up including the luxury CHAIR (LOL), another DELICIOUS PEAK MEAL dinner, wildlife sightings, amazing scenery, and successful fly fishing with lightweight Tenkara fly-rod. What an awesome spot to experience such SOLITUDE! I applaud your respect for wilderness regulations and the natural environment! It's been about 30 since I was at Vogelsang. I recall one time with my friend Jeff J. who had a serious case of ALTITUDE SICKNESS. His heartbeat hit 240 bpm while resting in our tent at 10,000' and we had to pack up in the pouring rain in the middle of the night and head to lower elevation! So proud of you for pursuing this passion of yours and sharing! Dad
@TallyAllison-ej2si22 күн бұрын
Absolutely Beautiful!!
@alinawichmann602622 күн бұрын
the Timelapse is awesome 15:16
@user-bk1kk9tl9b22 күн бұрын
Lovely scenic trip X.L! Didn’t know that you played pro ball. Very cool! Besides videoing and family what else are you doing? Happy to see you do some fishing near the end! Take care!
@XLOutdoorsman22 күн бұрын
I finished playing ball in 2020 and since then I've done some traveling, did some coaching for our local high school basketball team, and have been spending a lot of time with my little daughter. Recently KZbin has kept me plenty busy, so I've been enjoying that. Thank you for watching!
@user-bk1kk9tl9b22 күн бұрын
@@XLOutdoorsman Thanks for responding! Appreciate your channel and the effort it takes in bringing it to us!
@TheRK201322 күн бұрын
Huge new video!! Love the trail progress with relive app
@XLOutdoorsman22 күн бұрын
Thank you! And yes the ReLive app continues to be a popular feature in the videos, I love it
@mikewichmann695926 күн бұрын
First online performance by my singing granddaughter!
@bryceharris403327 күн бұрын
That little scallywag!!
@bryceharris403327 күн бұрын
Beautiful!!!
@XLOutdoorsman27 күн бұрын
Thank you!
@DeideraGamingАй бұрын
love it brother
@XLOutdoorsman27 күн бұрын
Thank you!
@joeyduncan4334Ай бұрын
i recommend yall go to hawaii, veryyy good hikes and scenery there. be carefyul with the lil one tho dangerous hikes there
@XLOutdoorsman27 күн бұрын
I love Hawaii, I'll make a video over there someday!
@joeyduncan4334Ай бұрын
hell yh!!!!! cant wwait til yall visit more across the countries and continents!!!
@XLOutdoorsman27 күн бұрын
I'll be going to Ireland soon. I'll try to put a video together while I'm there!
@joeyduncan433426 күн бұрын
@@XLOutdoorsman damn thats dope!!!!
@KristinaPederson-jt1lzАй бұрын
I ❤ Ava’s commentary!
@XLOutdoorsmanАй бұрын
She loved her echo in the mine
@Tash-buskyАй бұрын
I need Ava to have a little GoPro on her head so I can see her POV on these hikes 😂
@XLOutdoorsmanАй бұрын
That would be great, but I'd probably get motion sickness while editing it!
@KhurshidsChannelАй бұрын
Nice video. Amazing views. Enjoyed watching the video. Thanks for sharing. 👍5
@XLOutdoorsmanАй бұрын
Thank you! I'm glad you enjoyed this quick video
@LonelyRevАй бұрын
Great looking family Wick!!
@XLOutdoorsmanАй бұрын
Thank you!
@heliscatАй бұрын
On one hand, I'm jealous you got up so early on the season, but those damn skeeters. Did young lakes July 4th for a few nights a few years ago and they weren't too bad. It all depends on how damp the ground is. Great video! Thanks for sharing!
@XLOutdoorsmanАй бұрын
Yeah I understood that the bugs are always really bad during May and June. The thing I messed up with is not having gloves. Other than that I would have been good to go. Thank you for watching!
@vigilantjdawgАй бұрын
This is awesome! Where do you get a wilderness permit to backpack on this?
@XLOutdoorsmanАй бұрын
I picked up the wilderness permit for this trip at the Hetch Hetchy entrance station Yosemite has 6 wilderness permit stations: (www.nps.gov/yose/planyourvisit/permitstations.htm)
@trentinomeloneАй бұрын
Now that's some clear water
@XLOutdoorsmanАй бұрын
Sight fishing is the best
@ThefinancialhelperАй бұрын
Did you do young lake via dog lake or young lake via glen aulin trail
@XLOutdoorsmanАй бұрын
We started via Dog Lake and returned through Glen Aulin. I recommend this counter clockwise "loop"
@alexhall7990Ай бұрын
Please keep making these videos. This is me and my wife’s favorite place in the world