Appalachian Trail Day 4

[@Elizabeth-pt4bv]

Making it to Neel's Gap is huge. Congratulations to both. Enjoying the videos, thanks

[@Maya-if8oe]

My favorite video so far! I love all the stones and walking on rocks. Reminds me of hiking in the SW! Maya

[@L2theWcarscoffeelife]

congrats on making it that far that's awesome!!!

[@hikingmovie]

Thank you!!

[@mikebrowning9055]

Just Awesome. Your're the best.

[@hikingmovie]

Wow, thanks!

[@sdarby811]

Good luck! Watching from the UK 🇬🇧

[@hikingmovie]

Thanks for watching.

[@bethdaniels329]

Miss you two. Looking forward to you getting back on trail. Hope all is well.

[@hikingmovie]

We are back on trail now. Videos coming soon

[@trailtl5543]

Good hike!!!

[@hikingmovie]

Thanks

[@olddudeonthetrail72]

Great segment!

[@hikingmovie]

Thank you

[@cwesi1]

See you back on trail soon! - Jiffy Pop

[@hikingmovie]

Yep won’t be long. Went out on the foothills trail yesterday to finish up that hike and to get back in the woods.

[@rebekahnewberry6120]

My daughter Ava was so awestruck “meeting” you at the hostel. We will be watching to see how y’all are! Hike on!!

[@hikingmovie]

So nice to meet you and your daughter by FaceTime! Thanks for watching. Crossed into NC today!

[@markcummings6856]

Beautiful video, beautiful hiking. Doing so great. Happy Trails Recommendation- the 16 times equal to climbing Mount Everest you will be doing (equal ~ 4 million steps) I highly recommend finding another way to store your tent.- too much weight at such a high point… too far away from your center of gravity. Surely while on break you can reconfigure your pack load out?… maybe even a pack shakedown.. to free up space?. Good luck.

[@hikingmovie]

Thanks! That is my ursack and food on top. Even worse! Lol Pack is a small Kakwa 40 liter. Starting weight with 5 days of food was 23.5 lbs, so it is already down as low as it can go for winter camping. I have the new 55L Kakwa pack on pre order from Durston Gear. Arrival is supposed to be Feb/Mar. so making do until I get it. 40 liter Kakwa is comfy even with weight on top though. No back pain or shoulder pain at all.

[@bestillonthetrail234]

Congratulations on making it to the iconic Blood Mtn Shelter and Neel Gap! You must have a delay in your posts so hope you enjoyed your time off and are back on trail trekking toward the goal of Mt Katahdin.

[@hikingmovie]

Thanks. Yes we have a delay. Not back on yet but will be soon, the break took longer than expected.

[@armyofknitters]

Hi! Did I meet you both at an REI Navigation Class, near Atlanta, early last year? If not, you have doppelgängers! Lovely videos! Have a wonderful time on the trail!!

[@hikingmovie]

Nope not me. Not sure about Linda. I have only known her since last Fall. Thanks for watching.

[@jamesbonner5989]

Beautiful day to hike over Blood Mountain. Enjoy the days off.

[@hikingmovie]

Thanks

[@russelldarnall]

Your videos are so well done and the music helps add to the feel. Thank you

[@hikingmovie]

Thank you!

[@jayyoung2586]

A grown up jungle gym! I'll have to remember that when I get to NH and the Whites!

[@hikingmovie]

Me too.

[@ricklohr5]

So glad that you had beautiful weather and a clear day to do Blood Mountain. When I came through last March it was rainy, sleeting, foggy, windy, and freezing cold. I was so ready for one of Mountain Crossing's famous frozen Red Baron pizzas which they serve right on top of the cardboard box. As I walked around the store waiting for it to cool, the whole pizza slid off the shiny packaging and onto the floor. Picked it up and ate it anyway. Just one of those days on the AT which you no doubt will experience soon enough. --Pale Rider

[@hikingmovie]

I am glad we had good weather too. Can’t imagine doing it in icy conditions. Probably not the first time someone are a pizza off the floor there. lol

[@wthurman5910]

Looking forward to seeing y'all back on trail soon. Safe travels 🙏🙏🙏❤️🥾🥾❤️🥾🥾✌️☕

[@hikingmovie]

Thank you

[@mikeunlocked]

This area looks amazing. I applaud the maintainers of the trail too, looks really well kept.

[@hikingmovie]

Thanks for watching. All the maintainers do an awesome job. We crossed a huge blowdown and a crew was in the next parking lot we came to, headed up to cut it.

[@MsConnor02]

Congratulations on making it to Neels Gap. Enjoy your time off and we’ll see ya soon.

[@hikingmovie]

Thanks! Planning to be back on Wednesday.

[@qsbroom]

Awesome video! I been watching hiker AT videos for several years .You have shown me a new trail..things I have never seen before! So thanks! You are doing a great job! Looking forward to more once you get back on trail.

[@hikingmovie]

Thank you so much! I watched a ton of other AT videos too in the last few years to get ready. I wish I could capture how beautiful the trail actually is. When I edit my videos I always wish the camera did a better job of showing the depth and scale of the views.

[@larrypeake7632]

Great job ladies!!! See you when you return.

[@hikingmovie]

Can't wait!

[@dan393]

Well done ladies! Looking forward to yall getting back on trail soon! Happy trails and god bless

[@hikingmovie]

Thanks for watching.

[@stanthemanhikes2965]

Hi guys. Congrats on getting to Neel Gap. So exciting getting there. I remember so well sitting on the picnic tables eating a well earned pizza. Hope you were able to enjoy some there!!!

[@hikingmovie]

We thought about the pizza but we ended up getting a burger since my husband picked us up. After 5 days on the trail we had to do a drive up window, not going inside. Lol.

[@chasing-the-afterglow]

Really nice video and editing....I believe you are using the you tube "licensed" music that is being pushed now by you tube ....but your using Capcut editing software...how do the 2 work together?? Or what music are you pulling from in order to not get dinged by you tube for licensing???

[@hikingmovie]

Thanks. Yes using CapCut for editing. Just using copywrite free music from KZbin that I have downloaded, so no issues.

[@nymph40]

@@hikingmovieI think Music degrades the video but I’m sure you don’t care what I think but thank you any how

[@stewartellis353]

Enjoy your time off1

[@hikingmovie]

Thanks

[@albertborgman859]

The Appalachian trail was not created fur your hob nailed orc boots. They had smooth soled shoes that did not disturbed the soil. From 1970 the trail was earth and now a two foot deep rut of roots and rocks. Fill it back in!

[@fishntools]

The mice don't mind sharing their shelters with you! What is your approach for dealing with them? (I've a few more then a few patches on my pack)

[@hikingmovie]

I put rocks over the drain holes in bear boxes and store my pack in there when there is room. So far not many people at shelters so that has worked well.

[@melshea2276]

👍👍👍👍🏔🏕✌️

[@musingwithreba9667]

Watch out for those fairies! If they get you, you'll never finish the trail! 😉

[@hikingmovie]

Lol! I think my chances of seeing a bear are slightly better. Not by much though.

[@John_P290]

How is that Durston pack working out?

[@hikingmovie]

Perfect except the 40L is a bit small for winter camping. I have the new 55L on pre order so hoping it arrives soon. Durston tent is awesome too.

[@John_P290]

@@hikingmovie Thank you. I'm waiting on my 40L to arrive and really looking forward to it. You ladies are doing great and I wish you all the best.

[@tonym4532]

I’m loving your video work and editing. I saw you are using an iPhone 13 Pro Max. What are you using to edit and upload your videos? Amazing work. I retire from 32 years of military service this year. I am planning to thru hike the AT next year and I want to vlog it to raise money for a military mental health charity. Any advice is greatly appreciated. I am anxiously awaiting your future videos. Best of luck to you two!

[@hikingmovie]

Thank you. I use capcut to edit and upload now but used iMovie for older videos pre AT. Both are free apps. Spent the last year doing hiking videos and learning iMovie but it is limited. Just switched to capcut so still learning that. Wish I had used it all along-I would be a lot faster. So start practicing now. Lots of helpful KZbin videos out there on the apps. Thanks for your service and good luck on your fundraising and your hike.

[@tonym4532]

@@hikingmovie thank you. I plan to spend this year dialing in my gear and now practicing with CapCut!

[@trailblazermatt]

Hate to see you leaving for a whole week and losing all your momentum of starting so early.

[@hikingmovie]

Definitely hard to get off trail but we will be back soon. Actually finishing up the Foothills Trail while I am home. The last time I hiked it I had to get off because of my knee on January 1st. Only needed about 15 miles there to complete that for the third time. So I will still get to hike some while I am taking care of my family stuff.