Appalachian Trail: The Hardest Mile (HD)

[@kimberlyl5448]

I held my breathe as soon as I saw the first big rock. My heart was racing while you guys climbed under all that. Great video!!!!!

[@WyrdgamingBlogspot7]

The "Mount Doom" (Maine) section of the appalachian trail, and Georgia being the "Shire".

[@joshroland137]

This series of videos is awesome. I thru-hiked in 2004 and have over 500 pitcures to show for it, but it's really cool to go through all these videos and remember an awesome experience step by step. Thank you for posting!

[@pamaladarsow2763]

That’s crazy . I have watched a ton of AT videos but never saw anything like this . Awesome 👏

[@nathano55]

Part of that looks similar to the Subway at Kings Ravine. Fun trail

[@bkbland1626]

That actually looks fun AF. Can't wait!

[@randykent9594]

What a great looking place, all of those rocks. Amazing.

[@julieswafford5479]

Thank you for sharing this amazing and very cool video! I was born in Maine and we miss hiking the woods, mountains and other areas there.Two of our young friends, a brother and sister team, are just finishing up their AT Hike, headed for Katahdin now 😉

[@margaretcarter1767]

I have a fear of heights but wanna hike the AT. This just confirms for me to take rock climbing classes to work on my fear.

[@anitavaughn1968]

i want to as well. need to get in shape

[@amopotato7953]

Fantastic video. I have been wanting too see one that actually shows the parts of the trail while you are climbing and not showing you on one side then come out of the other. Thank you.

[@cecilhenry9908]

So the trail is NOT wheelchair accessible. My bad.

[@komerwest9520]

Wow 5 min 2 sec you have a big cat in the cave on the right watching you go buy. Lol

[@johnspencer7291]

stared for 10 minutes where the hell is the cat??

[@mathmind9126]

@@johnspencer7291 the eyes are glowing in the cave part

[@RedBeard0924]

The camera is the Sony HDR-AS100V. Review of the camera to come.

[@joejoe7212]

Will Wood do people get lost ??

[@mcloveinmclove2263]

+joe joe foggy/bad weather

[@redpilledarmy2391]

What state is this? Maine?

[@deathcar]

I hope people realize just how hard this section is, then you take it one step further by doing it while filming...I wish I had taken the time to get the camera out, but honestly using both hands was almost a must!

[@ethelip5239]

I could imagine panicking, feeling trapped in that sea of boulders, in all directions- No fast escape for any reason!

[@pecarew2003]

Thanks for sharing guys! Brings back WTF! memories...

[@FixedByDoccom]

sitting here at home i think i would have gone over the rocks instead of under lol... things may be different when i get there 2017...

[@jeffreymcmillan7703]

Will Wood rocks the AT. Thanks for avoiding the parties.

[@RedBeard0924]

No problem! I figured others would do that!

[@stevehanisch8510]

Hi Will, I found your posts while researching gear. These are just a great resource! Thanks for posting something I can show my kids. I also found the blog your (brother?) did and the pics on instagram. Got a couple of tweens that are really getting interested in these kinds of activities and this is just what they need to see.

[@RedBeard0924]

Glad you found my channel and website. I tried to keep my videos clean and stayed away from the parties on the trail for sure. Really glad you have enjoyed my journey. Hopefully you'll be able to do some good hiking with your kids, my dad always wanted to hike the AT with me but sadly as he has aged so has his knees! I'll be hitting the PCT in a few months so stay tuned.

[@stevehanisch8510]

If you don't mind...what do you do in the "real world"? PCT, wow! I will definitely stay tuned.

[@RedBeard0924]

Nothing at the moment quit my corporate life and living off savings until this hike is over then looking to work in the outdoor industry.

[@stevehanisch8510]

Wow, what a bold move! Follow your passions Will! You get to my age and I promise you, you won't look back and wish you had worked more. Live AS you live. I wish you the very best on your newest endeavor. 

[@TammyTravelsTheWorld]

Will Wood Good for you Will! Love your KZbin channel and I'm happy to read about your liberated lifestyle! I did the same thing last fall and have been on the road ever since. Check into WWOOF-ing, Couch Surfing, and House Sitting as ways to travel the US.

[@Tina-qn6pq]

How did you know what direction to go over? Were there white blaze marks on the rock to cross?

[@williamjohnson9948]

Been there, done that. It took a friend and I 90 minutes to go the one mile through the notch. Certainly not a walk in the park.

[@randykent9594]

Was it the most fun 1 mile section or the worst 1 mile section of the trail?

[@moistveggies7528]

That is definitely not a cat in the cave at 5:02.

[@jimbojohnson8196]

I thought that was the Mahoussic range... when he said old Speck...I knew it.... climbed OldSpeck 30 years ago at least

[@jag1870]

No way I’d do those tight squeezes with my pack on. First sign of my bag snagging I’d panic! Nice job fellas!👍

[@StevenTorrey]

You sure wouldn't want to fall into any of those--even at three feet deep, they could hurt! I would be afraid, I had lost the trail....

[@StevenTorrey]

It must be easy to walk off the trail and then find your way back to the trail... (Or not...)

[@StevenTorrey]

Is there a path around this?

[@wfredw]

As this video came to a close, my heart was racing. I felt as though I had hiked this with you. I was claustrophobic, as you squeezed through the various rock formations and I got dizzy when you were standing on the rock outcroppings. I think this is what a good video is supposed to do, put you right in the middle of the action. Of all of the videos I have watched, and I have watched many, this is the best at showing why thru hiking is such a challenge. Way to go Red Beard, Will Wood. (By the Way, I have a young red headed boy here in Poland who I think you need to give an autographed picture to!)

[@RedBeard0924]

This video shows why thru hiking is so much fun! One of the most fun sections of the trail for sure!

[@susannec659]

I would seriously be crying

[@qonitabadegestm]

"How much further we got?" - is always the Question :)

[@danielfegley2735]

Wear on the Appalachian trail are you, I know that sometimes the trail is rocky and not well marked but I never thought you had to crawl between boulders not for the average day hiker but looks like fun to me I often go off trail , however I'm not as young as I used to be

[@69Muscle]

Mahoosuc Notch is the toughest mile. I hiked it a few years ago - snow in July. Amazing!

[@IAmWhatevaUSayIAm]

@Redbeard Absolutely proud of you fellas and everyone who gets out there and challenges themselves! That view at the end seems to be more than worth it! So in your opinion would it be easier to go Sobo through Maine and New Hampshire or Nobo?

[@black_dog_barks]

One impressive video

[@atusmc8199]

Hey please respond if you see this.. I was going to hike the whole Appalachian trail but I enlisted into the marines and can only hike for 3 months.. so would you recommend hiking the first half or second half of the appalachian trail?

[@tylergabe8960]

I did NJ to Maine fall last year it took 2 months. It was great

[@davidrobins1021]

Looks like some of the AT is not so much a hike, but more a rock-climbing and caving expedition.

[@jsimek]

Is this really on the main trail? I read about some old people (70+) and a cancer survivor who finished the whole AT and I can hardly believe they could get through this part.

[@rottynscotty9411]

***** Lots of old people make it

[@jsimek]

Rotty N' Scotty I'll be honest, what scared me about this is that there could be snakes under those rocks. One thing is to look for them on the path in front of me and another to spot them when you crawl through a tiny cave. God I hate snakes. I think I will rather walk Te Araroa in New Zealand. No serpents there.

[@qonitabadegestm]

Is that what's stopping you? Snakes are rare. What's stopping me is RAIN. Hiking in mud is something I'd wanna ever sign up for. Peace

[@Flame44]

Snakes?? Did you NOT see the big cat at 5:02 mark? Just staring at them from a little cave.....snakes, pfft!! sneaky cats are what spook me

[@themaclife1499]

So nobody answered the question...is this part of the actual trail??

[@greenmonko99]

You seem to give each other a lot of support. I would think it would be horrifying for someone by themselves to even figure out where the trail was through that mass of rocks and then to navigate through it alone.

[@RedBeard0924]

It isnt too bad. You can also go around the tight spots if you like with a little bit of effort.

[@noahrhoads]

I want to go here so bad! Is there snakes tho?

[@fredmugs1963]

I thought SOBO down the Arm was way harder than crossing the Notch. Like you said it was fun (in a sadistic hiker way).

[@williampennjr.4448]

where is it?

[@ShaniquaAlfonzo]

Wow those cave/rock climbing parts look tough! But once you got in there it looked more roomy than prior. And I'm scared of unfenced heights.... That looks utterly terrifying. But if an old lady and an amputee can do it, I can. I'm 5'4-5'5 and I have curvy hourglass figure, do you think it's possible for me to do the AT? Or will there be issues?

[@barbm7412]

What is your favorite part of the trail if we can only do a section of it?

[@danielplainview4587]

How much do you think Chair's pack weighed?

[@rockchalk9078]

Hi Will. Looks as if one could get lost on the trail. What if snow is covered the trail at some point and/or at some points one can't see where the trail leads? That is the ONLY thing stopping me from making the 2,000 mile hike...I don't suppose you are going to make the hike again and take me with you next time will you? :)

[@rottynscotty9411]

Aaron Keely There are lots of markers that keep you on the trail, and sometimes you do end up off trail, but generally you can get back on pretty easily. It's definitely worth the risk of getting lost.

[@rockchalk9078]

great thank you rotty n scotty

[@kianna270]

that’s why they have suggested time frames to hike NOBO or SOBO, so you don’t run into extreme snow or temps.

[@TheCondor300]

Maybe you are not on the trail... ever think of that? HA!

[@RedBeard0924]

Ha! He was trying to skip!

[@komerwest9520]

At 5 min 2 sec cave on right has a nice big cat in it just a watching them them

[@Cbrown9221]

Holy shit!

[@thatonedog819]

@@komerwest9520 oh my God

[@Flame44]

Holy shizzle that was a big cat!! They are so sneaky!!

[@RedBeard0924]

I attacked it with my trekking pole!

[@noahlipsky6547]

7:50 You're very skinny. How would someone not as skinny get through something like that? Is there an alternate route?

[@moistveggies7528]

I would imagine you’d lose a bit of weight by the time you’re reaching Maine.

[@pbkayakyer]

@@moistveggies7528 unless you started in Maine

[@HPBPhotoWorks]

Hi Will! Love your videos. Can you please tell me what camera you're using for the videos? Safe travel, almost got it done. Hank

[@bmphil3400]

Whatever that is that's squeaking constantly would have to get sorted......that would drive me insane...... And from a former caver.....you can take off your gear and push or pull it through.......just FYI....

[@1903A3shooter]

O MY, are you fellows lost. That must be the hardest for sure. good luck. Dave

[@h.aritchie7717]

Where is lighting crack on appalachia trail..

[@chrstnSalgado]

What size and weight was your buds pack!!??

[@ericday604]

That is one hairy climb!!!! I dont think I would want to try that alone. A 1 mile day indeed!!

[@henrys3629]

Went caving once. Ape cave in Washington. Tight squeezes. Not very fun for some.

[@jffbrk1]

Is there a detour route ?

[@anitavaughn1968]

I wonder about this part.

[@WinStunSmith]

I don’t see a cat at 5:02. Think you people are imagining it.

[@Mels111]

Bad ass !!🇺🇸

[@cherylann6215]

Can you bypass this? and where is it?

[@emc5807]

Cheryl Walters no you can't. It's from New Hampshire to maine

[@susannec659]

Well this looks really dangerous

[@DrewsThoughts]

Do you have to go into the caves during the trail or is there another way around?

[@PaDutchRunner]

Andrew Woodson I’ll bet you can go over the caves.

[@curtislees2833]

At 11 mins looks like he took the hardest route.. he could have gone over or around those rocks in the woods? Odd because we naturally take the path of least resistance.

[@RedBeard0924]

The white blazes are painted at all locations I took. If you were to go around you would be skipping the official route. Cheers

[@GLDFILMS]

I'm 15 years old, I hiked the notch with my dad and my brother a few days ago. The notch was really fun but going up the arm was not. I actually posted a video about it.

[@stevepowsinger733]

Unbelievable. You would think they, the trailblazers or whoever, would have somehow cleared out a few of those narrow passages and big rocks. The possibility of an injury, looks very high through there. It's not for the marginally strong and healthy. It also looks barely marked, as indicated at about 5:50 where the partner goes gets lost briefly..

[@redpilledarmy2391]

Stephen Powzinger I'm pretty sure that's Baxter State park. It's nature in its rawest form. They can't do what you are suggesting there.

[@41degreesN12degreesE]

Stephen Powzinger I want to say that Mahoosuc was abandoned years ago by the ATC- I dont think its officially part of the AT anymore....

[@woodbooger1782]

Holy freaking cow man ! And I thought the section I did was hard !

[@disco07]

Think I have been thru here

[@kemohere]

Watch out for that three eyed cat...

[@iannicely1]

I dont know what people are talking about a cougar....all i see is light coming through rocks... o_O I have rewatched that section a hundred times and see no eyes

[@jessesmyser5931]

What state is this in?

[@RedBeard0924]

Maine

[@MawcDrums]

LOL "Hit Reset"

[@itsgabbieagain]

I would be LOST

[@zoeyjonell4244]

WOW

[@melissatodd4616]

Easier to climb on top then through it

[@TheShop.]

Great video and a great beard.

[@libby2012]

Wow

[@TheRjmayer]

8:53 boulders giving birth

[@carlamiller1417]

Cougar in the cave at 5 mins.. and you guys didn't even see it....

[@molonlabe9602]

Yepper, them eyes are shining.....lol. Good thing there was two of them, a solo hiker might have been attacked.

[@carlamiller1417]

+Molon Labe yes that for sure... I still can't believe they didn't see it.

[@Wordsmyth8]

WOW!

[@scottneumeier6480]

o_o did it make the noise at 5:03?

[@notshaken62]

it looks like it could be eyes but I think it might just be the light shining through from the other side of the cave/hole

[@woodbooger1782]

So the trail go that way? Eh??

[@ReaperOfPuppets]

lyme maze

[@disco07]

nope dont think so

[@melissatodd4616]

No the hardest trail is actually in maine

[@SylvainSybaris]

What a bunch of idiots to blaze a trail through such a hideous area... Smart people would have blazed a trail around that mess.... When I get to areas like this, I always go off trail around it, then get back on trail, and I'm the better for it.

[@HansZarkovPhD]

SNAKE!!!!!!!!

[@WinStunSmith]

How can you even tell you are still on the trail, not get lost?

[@RedBeard0924]

The white blazes help

[@buzzardsbass1137]

The guy you're hiking with seems anti-social. The need to get a helper or two to clear that path of those rocks~!

[@woodbooger1782]

Y'all can't be on the trail lmao