Backpacking the Gold Mint Trail to the Mint Hut in Alaska's Hatcher Pass (EPIC views! 😍)

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

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[@kevinstarski1598]

That's good to include information about when the footage was shot, exactly for those reasons that people want to get ideas about current conditions. One time I asked Kraig Adams about it and he just snapped back like "dude, it says right there when I posted it". Maybe he didn't realize people can post videos from years ago if they with to. Oh well...

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

@@kevinstarski1598 we're glad you find that helpful! Our videos are almost always delayed so we try to provide context when we can!

[@tdrunner]

You guys went a month after my friends and I did. Did you get to see fog in the morning when you wake up? It was BEAUTIFUL!!!

[@wandaraney8342]

Great adventure to Hatcher Pass...With all that beauty and solitude. Thank you for taking this old 78 yr old granny with you!

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

We're glad we can share for others to enjoy! Thank you!

[@seppoju559]

As a teenager that lives in Alaska this video really helps people grasp the level of beauty that Alaska offers, hatchers pass is one of the best places to go. I highly recommend you go glacier hiking as well that is an amazing experience.

[@javiervega3238]

Very difficult and challenging trail this time. But what an awesome views, what a cozy place the Mint Hut and what insane the lakes up there. Color of the water is completely gorgeous. Thanks for sharing your video adventures. They are totally amazing. I love them. A Big Thank you!!

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

The hut, lakes, and mountains were such a treat! Thank you and thanks for watching!

[@vasiliskarkalas]

The most humble guys ever! I love you guys and love all of your adventures! Keep rocking!

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

Thank you and thanks for watching!

[@mindiwilhelm4322]

So amazing! You totally rocked the photography and narration. So much energy!

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

Thanks, Mindi!

[@bridgetO2O2]

I'm so sorry about the wasp stings! Thank you for everything you went through to make another amazing video. (Also Katherine you were amazingly stoic for having just got 3 wasp stings. I could not have done that!)

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

I think the concern of trying to figure out how to get around them helped me stay a bit calmer! Although internally I was very panicked lol!

[@kayrobinett4570]

She was amazingly stoic. I would have probably been screaming and cursing.

[@AlaskanGrandma]

Yes!!!! You two are the best!!!! I've been binging this morning on your AK videos and continually smiling 😁

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

Thank you so much! Glad you are enjoying! We can't wait to come back!

[@RAW-RealAmericanWest]

Thanks for letting us watch your adventures! Enjoying all the sights! We even have a drinking game for your videos. We take a drink every time you all say insane, pillowy, gooey, and some of your other catchphrases. Safe travels. Cheers!

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

We're glad we can share for others to enjoy! Ya I know we need some new adjectives!

[@jeffreyxxx6176]

Hey guys, thanks for doing such a great job in documenting everything. Since we were up there about a month ago, our next trip will include the hiking spots you've explored. Please be safe and have as much fun as it looks in the videos.

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

Awesome! We're glad we can share. Thanks for watching!

[@petes9878]

What a great rendition and great memory of a place at which some of us spent so much time. The hut still looks the same. What so many people often refer to as 'back in the day', some of us MCA members would spend Thanksgiving up there by skiing in and hauling small sleds, loaded with food including a turkey. As you may know, the 'Bomber Glacier' got its name because some military aircraft crashed on that glacier and is still there. One one occasion I pulled one of the light bulbs, took it home and hooked it to a battery. It still worked, which is amazing after a 'landing' like that. Keep up the joyful reports : - )

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

That would be such a fun experience to have Thanksgiving up there! That is pretty miraculous! We'd love to do that traverse one day!

[@eekdageek]

Wow, what an adventure! And the video quality and resolution are incredible! So gorgeous and breathtaking!! ❤ oh, no, the wasps!! Hope you feel better soon!!

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

So glad you enjoyed the views! Thankfully no allergic reaction and the pain went away by that evening!

[@eekdageek]

@@AdventuresofAplusK omg, we were talking about the allergic reaction when we saw that!! That would have been so scary out there in the wild! It looked like there wasn’t anyone else nearby!! Glad all was ok, although I’m sure it was painful! Three stings, yikes!

[@MagellanandGreyhound]

I think this might be my favorite video of yours I've watched, not just because it's Alaska, or has amazing views of the mountains and lake, the mud falls, the epic tent spot, the wasp stings (sorry about that!) - but everything was so well edited and shot, and the sound design was perfect. Be well you two

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

Thank you so much!

[@chapgood13]

Thanks for taking us to places most of us will never get to go. This was an intense one for sure, looked like many obstacles to overcome, but you made it! Bravo!

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

It was quite an adventure!

[@lesliebrown1517]

What an awesome trail! Kona rocked it like a champ. The drone footage is spectacular.

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

She crushed it as always!

[@anydaynow7755]

"It's not an adventure if you're comfortable, right?" Quotable Adam!

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

Put that on a coffee mug!

[@Luna23tic]

Ha, I've been down in the lower 48 trucking this summer. Born and raised in AK. Wanted to see some country down here. That last comment about the rest of the U.S.. Nothing! Nothing compares to the epic grandeur that is Alaska! Another awesome video 😎

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

It's SO true! We cannot express how beautiful Alaska is! And it makes us happy to know how much you love your home state ❤️

[@Faithful_Servant1]

Thanks for sharing these heartwarming adventures. I am from India and have watched nearly all your vlogs. 🌸

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

Awesome! Thank you so much for watching!

[@ernietoews2077]

Happy birthday Katherine 🎂 I live in the Cowichan Valley on Vancouver Island, and have greatly enjoyed your sharing this adventure with us. thanks 👍

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

Thank you and thanks for watching!

[@maryspiering1205]

No words, just miles of smiles ! Yes, adventures have their memorable moments and you encountered many on this one. Many more to come ! Positive journey prayers from your Oregon Buddy !

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

Thanks, Mary!

[@mariahadventures]

Loved this portion of the trip, I'm a few videos behind. Spending my Sunday catching up! Adam getting in a fight with a tree was the best part, LOL. The wasps sounded not very fun, glad all was well!

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

haha that bush was really looking for a fight! All good now and it is a funny memory to look back on!

[@iamshiyanx]

Great video! Always enjoyed to watch. Thank you!

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

Thank you and thanks for watching!

[@kristenspencer9751]

Thanks for sharing this well done video. I live here, but am only able to hike 3-4 miles anymore at my age. I've never seen the end of the trail. So, I much appreciate your sweeping visuals. I might add that Hatcher Pass is an extraordinary area. The hillside meadows are strewn with many kinds of wildflowers end of June/mid July is peak bloom time.

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thank you and thanks for watching!

[@USARoadtrip364]

great, EPIC trail... I want to be there... thanks for sharing..

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

Thanks for watching!

[@kimiastewart6293]

Love the Mint Hut!!

[@SchoandJo]

Yikes, 3 wasp stings! Ouch 😣 every. Single. Alaska. Video. Is. STUNNING! You guys did such a great job to capture these views and experiences.

[@lisasullivan2520]

I love this video!!! Great work!!!

[@bigjimslade6250]

We’re glad that you didn’t have an adverse reaction to the wasp stings. Apply ice, take ibuprofen, & apply an antihistamine ointment (Calamine, Benadryl, etc) to the sting site.

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

Thankfully I was all good by the evening!

[@judimoyer2671]

Filming while going through the wasp sting situation brought great depth to the video- knowing that things don't always go as planned and seeing you get through it I think helps others get through them as well. Thank you for all your hard work and dedication!

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

We're glad we could share this adventure! We do hope others get something out of it! Thanks and thanks for watching!

[@myalaskanbackyard9649]

good show , well photographed , glad you enjoyed the hike , a little farther up the hacher pass road is "Arch angle trail" check it out , if you continue up the road to summit lake and decent down towards the Willow side of the pass you would enjoy that as well .

[@RobertLBarnard]

As my wife and I sit in our rocking loungers, remembering 35, 40 years (eeks!) when we wouldn't think anything about backpacking days up a mountain..... Oh the views, the altitude sickness, the gentle warnings of the rangers and other experienced people.

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

We're glad we could share our experience! Thanks for watching!

[@rayeroze6574]

Ouch! I hope you guys healed okay❤️❤️

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

All good now thank you, Raye!

[@sandrafinney9925]

What a epic hike minus the wasps and mud. I love the lakes.The hut was neat too.

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

The wasps were no fun, but the rest was a blast!

[@nwdixieboy]

That was one of your most beautiful videos. Sorry you got stung. I am so glad you could do it so I don't have to.

[@AzulFyre]

Stunning! The view of the grey mountains and the green valley with the river is incredible. The mountains with that beautiful blue of Moonlake is gorgeous. Getting stung on the trail is one of my fears too. I'm glad Kona didn't get stung.

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

We were in love with that scenery too! Yes we're glad she didn't get stung either. We know for a fact she would have a reaction. She got stung by a bee in Seattle one time and her face really swelled up!

[@suzanneaydelotte801]

What a great video! It was so nice to watch it with Mamo when I visited her today! She said, “there’s no other people around.” She seemed to really enjoy it! I’m glad my girl did okay with the wasp stings and with that fast moving water! Don’t do that again! 😳 loved all the drone shots and the far away shots of you two! What an epic hike, camping spot and hut! Safe travels!

[@shannoninalaska]

Is that your daughter? She is so awesome. What a really great daughter you have.

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

I am so glad mamo enjoyed it! I will have to show her another one when I go see her next week! 💗 I shall try to avoid wasps and water in the future!

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

Yes, this is my mom/#1 fan!

[@shannoninalaska]

@@AdventuresofAplusK I know she enjoys watching your videos like everyone else. When I moved from Florida to Alaska, I had to drive by myself but I shared my gps location the whole way with her, and several others. She and my aunt had the best time every single day just 'watching' me travel on the map and they didn't even have a video to watch. 😄

[@courtneykappel370]

So sorry about the mud slips and wasps! We’re glad you are both ok! We hiked/scrambled five miles today and only had energy left to get a bite to eat and to enjoy your video. Your energy is admirable!

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

Hey great job! Getting out there and getting after it is all that matters! We hope you had a great time!

[@guadalupeknippen528]

The scenery of the mountain peaks and the two lovely shade of blue lakes look out of a space movie. Sorry about the wasps 🐝. Thanks for sharing. 🌻🐕🇺🇸

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

We agree! Thank you!

[@myjourneysinfaith]

What incredible views, you guys are awesome and real troopers for taking that hike. Beautiful scenery. Thx for sharing

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

We're glad we can share for others to enjoy as well! Thanks for watching!

[@robingastonia9192]

Thank you for sharing your latest adventure. I am so sorry you got stung. It sure was so beautiful. You are seeing Alaska the right way. If you want to see the true beauty, you have to hike to see and enjoy it. I enjoy your videos so much. Thank you for sharing and be safe.

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

Absolutely! We have seen a lot of beauty from the road, but the harder hikes have taken us to some amazing scenery (and less people too)!

[@davepalmerton2429]

Wow!!! Some absolutely gorgeous mountains and lakes. What a great hike that must have been for the three of you, minus the wasps. Stay safe up there.

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

It was fantastic! One of our top hikes!

[@johnlenart597]

Todays video was another stunning feature. Alaska is so beautiful. Was worried about bears, not ever thinking about bees and wasps.!! Always giving us desert at the end. An adventurer series on television should be in your future. Kona really looked tired. I bet you all slept good that night. 👍👍🏍🏍🏍🙋‍♂️

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

We were all exhausted after that day! We were worried about bears as well. Thankfully none this time! Thanks, John!

[@theroadletstravel]

lol omg katherine went back for that tripod!! I was wondering how you took that shot. I was like "maybe the drone?" haha so sorry Katherine got stung- the worst! But wowee, what an amazing campsite!!

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

Thank you! ❤️ we put in some extra work 😂. It was an incredible scene up there!

[@saltydawg6817]

Baking soda and water ,make a paste and apply to drawl the stinger out. Just got stung the other day and it sucks. Something to think about in the future when crossing or entering Swift moving water Remove your backpack or at least be able to get out of it quickly. If you fall your backpack will weigh you down.Always best carry. Be safe and be well

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

Looking back I realized I should've definitely loosened the backpack a bit in case I fell in the water! Thankfully it worked out and I learned for the future!

[@teresamarks931]

So sorry that you got stung by wasps! Thank you for sharing your adventure in Hachers Pass!! Just gorgeous video!! I was in the area many years ago on the road over the pass in the fog!! That was an adventure to never forget too!! ❤️ your videos!! Be safe!!

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

The area is even beautiful in the fog (which we experienced a few days later)!

[@shannoninalaska]

That will probably be one of the hiking trips that you remember and talk about the most out of all the others. 😄 It definitely looked like an adventure.

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

You got that right!

[@NoOverhead]

That was absolutely s̶t̶i̶n̶g̶i̶n̶g̶ stunning. AWESOME video, as always!

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

You got that right! Thanks and thanks for watching!

[@Ostrom38]

That slog of a hike, makes me think of Gates of the Arctic National Park and what I have heard about how it is backpacking through there. You guys did a great job getting through the hike and showing us the beauty of the place. I hope those stings didn't stick around too long!

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

We cannot wait to go to that park someday! We hear it's definitely a bit rugged out there!

[@jamiesworld4675]

Wow, that was quite an adventure. Awesome scenery. Sorry about the wasps but it goes to show that you're out in the wild. Can't wait until the next video. Thanks for sharing.

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

Quite the adventure is right! Thanks!

[@kevinwilleford7876]

You guys' videos never disappoint! Awesome as usual!

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

Thanks, Kevin!

[@jenniferc7005]

Wow was such a beautiful day! So fun seeing you in my backyard!

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

It was an excellent day!

[@davidnilles3117]

16 to 18 miles? You guys are such troopers! What a beautiful hike. Sorry about the wasps. I’m betting the skies are so full of stars up there! Great video! 👍

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

To be honest we didn't stay up late enough to see them! 😂 But I bet they were nice! It was a fun adventure!

[@kayleebeare]

Love your videos Adam and Katherine! Thanks for sharing your adventures with us. My cousin and I have planned a trip to Washington next year and we have used some many of your videos to help us!! Thank you!!

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

That's awesome! We hope you have a great trip! Be sure to check out our website as well. We have guides and itineraries for many of the places we have visited! Thanks and thanks for watching!

[@sheafan1971]

That is such a nice area, Thanks for sharing.

[@patrickwestfall1625]

Adam and Kathryn,...we had 50 push-pins in our USA wall map (of the "Lower 48") before your Alaska trip. We had to buy more push-pins after watching your Alaska videos. There are 10 new pins around Anchorage alone! THIS is one of them 05:47. Kathryn, glad to see you handling the wasp event with outward calm, cool resolve.

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

We're glad we could share some more spots to check out and inspire you to go and see them! Kathryn is all good after the stings now, thank you!

[@stevedietrich8936]

Beautiful scenery and a far from ordinary hike. Sorry you encountered some wasps. I hope it didn't bother for too long. Thanks for the epic views.

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

Thankfully they weren't too bothersome! Thanks, Steve! It was quite the adventure

[@babyblueyoshi]

Another incredible video! Bummer about the wasp stings! I got my first sting (on my neck!) a couple months ago just sitting at Rodeo Beach after a hike in the Marin Headlands and it HURTS! I was a big baby about it, so you're a dang trooper being as cool and calm as you were after 3 or 4 stings! Can't wait to see where your next adventure takes you!

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

On the neck...ouch! Kathryn walked through that cold water shortly after so she thinks that helped a bit. Thanks, Chrisy!

[@HetteshWorld]

Wow on the bike and the outhouse. You guys are so brave camping out there. I love all the spots of glacier lake water. It cracks me up when you eat cause your is always crunchy lol. How old is your doggy? So adorable. I'm so sorry about wasp. I hope you are ok. Girl you are so brave and strong. Beautiful footage. Be safe.

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

It was quite an adventure! We had a very peaceful night sleeping out there! Kona will be 9 in November. We're all good now thanks!

[@lexstacks6944]

That is beautiful scenery guys! I thought at first it was Colorado until I seen the title. Now I gotta look it up on a map.. keep it up! Safe travel's..

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

It was so gorgeous there! Thanks!

[@exploringcoasttocoast0203]

Thank you for your dedication- walking up the rocks and then having to go back for the camera. I would have been as scared as you after the wasps ugh!

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

Gotta get the shot 😂 Thank you!

[@edwardmiller6353]

Great video! Thank you for sharing the adventure! (from NE Indiana)

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

Thank you, Edward!

[@PTPhotography]

Holy cow the views did not suck 🤯 what a beautiful spot!

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

You got that right!

[@asmrrelaxationtv8673]

Awesome content. thank you for sharing. have a nice day!❤👍

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

Thank you! You too!

[@BopjoWebDesign]

That Air 2s footage is "mint" haha....seriously, looks incredibly clear and crisp. What a joy it must be to fly in that area! Some of the best scenery I've seen you guys film, and that's saying a lot. (P.S., we went to Black Canyon of the Gunnison yesterday and it was breathtaking!)

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

haha Thank you! This drone is amazing! It is a joy to fly. I tend to get way too much footage and lose track of time flying it in places like that! There is never enough battery. Oh nice! Did you go to both sides?

[@BopjoWebDesign]

@@AdventuresofAplusK We only had time to visit the North side, but it was cool because there were very few people. Just getting to that place was intense...it's in the middle of nowhere on dirt roads through ranch-land with no signs until you get right up on it. Thank God for Google Maps! The first overlook we visited was "Chasm View" and when we rolled up to the overlook it was incredible. The sheer depth of the canyon was something we had never experienced before and we felt it with our whole bodies. Truly incredible place. Wish we could've hiked down to the river like you guys, but we'll have to save that for another day.

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

Yes it is in the middle of nowhere that's for sure! The North side is definitely the least visited of the two. An easy way to get down into the canyon is to drive the East Portal road. I think that's the name. It was closed when we visited. But ya if you do a hike down we'd recommend the Gunnison route. It's the best introductory one we've read. But still very tough! And ya you're right, the sheerness of the walls and how deep it is so mind blowing! Glad y'all could see it!

[@BopjoWebDesign]

@@AdventuresofAplusK Such a cool place, and the campground in the park we saw looked super nice. The night sky out there must be amazing. Fall is coming, and you can bet I'll be out in the mountains with my drone shooting the fall colors of the leaves. Got a few places picked out specifically for that - Keblar Pass near Crested Butte, Marble CO., and the Cathedral Lake area near Aspen. Glenwood Springs is pretty close to all that, so I'm stoked! Wish we could get down to Ouray/Telluride area, but it's a bit of a drive for a day trip. I hear the fall colors there are amazing though...

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

Oh ya the fall colors in Colorado is on our bucket list one day too! We haven’t been to Crested Butte but I have only heard good things! Man that’s so awesome!

[@joeret2896]

Looks like Kona was the first to the summit. In this case it’s better to have 4 legs than 2. Awesome views! Your having the adventure of a lifetime! God bless.

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

She always is! 😂 Thank you!

[@joycemoses2411]

Moon Lake was BEAUTIFUL!!! So sorry to learn that you were stung by wasps. You did the best thing walking in the cool water. Have you encounter ticks? I was thinking that you might have a problem with ticks from the bushes. The ending was so cute!!! You all looked like tiny little people coming from the side of the mountain!!!

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

We haven't shockingly! Kona got one once in Kentucky, but besides that, zero issues (that we are aware of at least)!

[@like2befishing197]

Great job with the drone!

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

Thanks 👍

[@loeyminske3459]

Absolutely beautiful! How are your stings? Can't believe you've never been stung before and so glad you're not allergic! That could have been life changing for sure!!

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

Yes Kathryn is lucky and she is doing great now! I've never been stung either so hopefully I don't have a reaction either one day!

[@RedSmitty]

Awesome video, I love Hatcher Pass. hey Adam, the 80's called ... they want their watch back. lol

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

I love my Casio! haha timeless 😂 thanks for watching!

[@Siwaphiwe]

I watch a lot of KZbin and you guys are the coolest, from 🇿🇦

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

Thank you so much!

[@twistyfish721]

I'm gunna send you guys a water cup/jug that has measurements on the outside.

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

That would be very helpful 😂

[@larryv4249]

If only there was a zip line to return to your van, that would be the bomb, I mean rad, no let's go with epic!!!!

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

haha that would be clutch!

[@damienbell3155]

I luv the extra footage vids at the end. Lol lol lol I’m so sorry u were attacked dude how could u leave her behind ,,,,, I know can’t really do anything where hornets yellow jackets are attacking but run 🏃‍♀️. Yah that glacier water helps out its very cold

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

Ya I felt bad for leaving her but I had to. We know Kona is allergic so we couldn’t risk her getting stung. It was an experience! 😂

[@damienbell3155]

@@AdventuresofAplusK oh no glad Kona wasn’t stung then. Sorry I was just teasing never.

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

I figured! No worries. I did feel like a bad husband though! 😂

[@damienbell3155]

@@AdventuresofAplusK 😂😂😂😂🍻

[@cmichaelhaugh8517]

Amazing again! Perhaps you should add an Epipen to your pack.

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

May be something to consider! Thanks!

[@mbrooks5555]

Oh no!!! That must have been scary for all of you with the wasp attack!! Glad you got through it, though. So, did anyone end up staying overnight in the Mint Hut? And finally, that drone shot at 11:00-04 is simply spectacular - love that framing with the lake in the foreground and the green valley in the distance. I'd buy a print of that to hang on my wall in a heartbeat!

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

The wasp situation sure added to the adventure! I don't think anyone stayed in the hut that night. We were pretty excited for those drone shots!

[@stevec9669]

Mud and worse mud, on top of all others; Kona must be thinking: Why do you guys take me to places like this? Just joking. Nice journey. Thanks for sharing, without us going through the struggling.

[@bugginout23]

Dope video!

[@georgem7965]

I've heard an adventure defined as "someone else having a hell of a hard time 1000 miles away." And, usually, it is an adventure only in retrospect. At the time is is tough going or scary.

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

You got that right! Type 2 fun is what we like to call it. The fun is appreciated after the fact

[@ryanmoeller3308]

I LOVE watching your Alaska adventure video's! We'll be going up there next July! It's my hope and dream to move up there we re within the next few year's! Keep up the GREAT work! Much respect and support from Yuma, AZ. You have a new subscriber👍👍

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

Thank you so much! We had a fantastic time in Alaska! We'd love a place in Alaska too! Thanks, Ryan!

[@petertellone7665]

Wow

[@GavinCulverhouse]

Great video as always! 🙌 Have you looked at waterproof socks like Sealskinz? I play golf in them throughout the winter and always have dry 🦶

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

Oh nice! We'll look into those! Thanks and thanks for watching!

[@pareshrr]

We are planning to attempt to hike to the hut July first week. Do you think that the conditions would be good and also do you know if there are any bears on this route?

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

I’m not sure about the conditions currently, but bears are very possible!

[@jeannelson6773]

The mountains look like the Grand Tetons in WY.

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

They reminded us of the Tetons as well!

[@julieinak]

Alaska hikers would likely wear Xtratuff boots on this trail...you can buy them at the local Fred Meyers. In AK, they are suitable footwear for all occassions.

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

yes they would've come in handy for this one!

[@lisacross5409]

When do you have to head back to Texas ?

[@HILLS215]

Been there done that. ✔️.

[@secondglance2545]

What do you use for photos and videos? Also, what kind of drone? Going there soon so want to be prepared. Thanks much!!

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

You can find a link to our gear blog post in the description 😊 thanks for watching!

[@bpfeiffer33]

Love watching all your adventure. You guys are awesome. My only question is why don't you have harness for Kona? A collar leash isn't the best.

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

Kona has many behavioral issues and was sent to an extensive board and train program and was trained specifically on those collars. We trust our trainers to ensure Kona is safe!

[@bpfeiffer33]

@@AdventuresofAplusK Omg thank you so much for responding and explaining about the harness.. I didn't mean any disrespect, and I am sorry if it came off that way. Just finished watching your last video. Happy birthday Catherine.

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

No worries! It's a valid question. We took Kona to Flash Dog Training and they did a fantastic job with her. Thank you so much, Belinda!

[@chef.papa.6tango523]

So close to the bomber glacier... have u been beforeM

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

This was our first trip to Hatcher Pass. We weren't up for that pass climb

[@chef.papa.6tango523]

@@AdventuresofAplusK beautiful trip none the less

[@ssmokeyvalley4773]

Great great great video. Very entertaine as well as professional. Don't understand why so low views and likes. Can anyone please explain???

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@mingyangli9983]

hi! thanks for the video. Do people need to worry about bears and is carrying a bear canister required?

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

Yes you definitely need to worry about bears. I don’t know if it’s required to carry it, but I wouldn’t go out there without it! Thanks and thanks for watching

[@queyshay]

The scenery is so stunning!!!!! I do HATE HATE HATE wasps though so that would suck!!! Love your attitudes and all of your videos of course, as you know. Lol! ❤️

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

Thank you so much!

[@danielcargill8019]

Seems like the mountains are losing some glaciers, those might be newer lakes?

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

Maybe so!

[@karlamaynor5544]

Sorry about the wasps. That would be a hike I couldn't do. How were able to sleep in the tent with it being so light outside? I know you have black out shades in the van.

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

After bushwacking through all of that, the mud, and elevation we were exhausted!

[@punjabseth260]

nice

[@tacrewgirl]

Check out local outdoor retailers in Anchorage - AMH and Hoarding Marmot for gear and food. As for local outdoor food suppliers, check out Heather's Choice and Elevated Oats. Also, thanks for mentioning that the Mint Hut is owned by the Mountaineering Club of Alaska (MCA) and that membership is required. Too many blogs and vlogs forget to state this. It's a $20pp membership. Donate to this local nonprofit to use this cabin.

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

That's a good tip for the local spots. We should've branched out from REI. We had heard of Elevated Oats through our friends podcast, The Pursuit of Happiness. He had them on an episode! Wish we would've tried it! Yes we thought that was important to mention!

[@DianaGonzalez-qd8tc]

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[@kyleschutrum2699]

The wasp incident

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

forever it will be known

[@haldyordan2316]

Is that bear spray? Thank goodness you have.

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

Yes we always carry it in bear country!

[@cashstt716]

Kathryn....how do I get a hat like yours?? thanks.....

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

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