Backpacking & Off trail in Glacier Peak Wilderness : Spider Gap,Lyman Lake,Bannock Lakes,Canyon Lake

Feat. Joey C. (MyOwnFrontier) & Aaron Fulwider (Venturer)

[@farbeyonddriven8173]

Exceptional ALL around!!!

[@TheBramanteChronicles]

Loved everything about this video. Great ending especially. Subbed and looking forward to more great videos.

[@defcoord]

Two words sum up my feelings after watching entire video.... Awe and Admiration. Thanks for sharing.

[@ryan_steele_mcginnis]

Awesome film, enjoyed this a lot. What a fun group to hike with. Love the positivity all around

[@SeekingLost]

Well done! Nothing beats off trail hiking. That's where the real adventure is.

[@riffraff1880]

You should have that Aaron guy on your videos more often, he was quite the character!! Awesome vid guys. Thanks for making and sharing.

[@NorthwestWanderer]

He's awesome! He's actually taking me on a week long backpacking trip in the Olympics this August. Joey, Aaron and I are also going to be doing more routes together in the coming years.

[@NorwegianXplorer]

Cant wait to watch this, heard a lot about the trip!

[@NorwegianXplorer]

So awesome, a lot in common with me and Joeys trip last week, very cool to watch🤘🏻🔥

[@KEVINLOPEZ-xf7bz]

What an outstanding video!!! Really well done. Enjoyed the music and audio samples into the video. I did have a great laugh with the John Candy sample. The pictures and video were amazing. Makes me want to move to the PNW from Texas. Been a huge fan of Joey’s, Aaron’s, and definitely your collection. Thank you for sharing your experiences. My family and I have been avid state and national park visitors. However, I look forward to starting backcountry camping trips.

[@coniferousforests8030]

special thanks for not putting any shitty music over all the natural scenery. Im glad there are some creators who dont spoil these incredible moments. Hopefully youll be able to create more videos like this one. WA is a humid (my sinuses get blocked just from watching it) yet spectacular place. Good job. Really good.//edit: would you mind adding ''CC'' ie subtitles pls?

[@NorthwestWanderer]

thank you! I can certainly add subtitles. Check out some of my other vids that are similar to this such as my Olympic off trail trip. I also have smaller over night ones that are structured like this video just not as "grand" of a trip. Also be on the lookout next year, the gang and I are going to do some crazy routes!

[@DurhamCorner]

Excellent video, I'm about 20mins into it so far. We're doing Glacier Peak in April of this year.

[@mountainwanderer]

Epic trip!!

[@nicholasbardoni395]

What's up Aaron nice video bro

[@aaronfulwider779]

Andrew, your a true Bad Ass!

[@NorthwestWanderer]

so are you brotha

[@gregparrott]

Thanks for your video. I've camped/climbed on Mt. Baker. But, other than frequent rains, the Glacier Peak wilderness looks like a more inspiring area. It will be interesting to see how yours and Joey's videos complement one another. On presenting the path, your use of an aerial view such as Google Earth, versus Joey's use of trail maps, each provides its own unique perspective.

[@NorthwestWanderer]

Joey's video is going to be miles and miles better. As an outdoor film maker he is a true inspiration. During the lowest lows and "suck" moments of "character building" where I had my camera away for damaging purposes and just being plain tired; joey, despite being tired, wet, potential of damaging camera, or exhausted would still whip his camera out and record. I can't wait to see his video because he got footage during 2 very insanely tough moments for us. The crazy climb up character ridge literally going from tree to tree on the steep slope because their roots were the only somewhat flat area to rest before breaking the tree line to steep heather fields only to be rewarded by swarms of mosquitos... and when the cold monsoon dumped on us and the trails and CG's were flooding. Joey has definitely inspired me to improve and work on my video making!

[@jad2484]

Hey NW! DUDE very inspirational content you put out. I haven't been backpacking in a number of years due to life circumstances. I'm just getting back into it. I've started working out and purchased some new updated gear. You guys look very well equipped ie. none of that "ultralight" stuff I see that seems to be very popular now. What's the weight on your pack?

[@jad2484]

@@NorthwestWanderer Hey NW!!!! AWESOME content very inspirational. I've been out of hiking/backpacking for some number of years now due to life circumstances. I've recently purchased some upgraded gear and began working out. Can't wait to get back out. Gonna go do Cape Alava to Rialto beach for the first one. Test out new gear and such. After that will be Buck Creek Pass. You guys looked very well equipped. I've noticed thru researching that the popular thing is "ultralight" backpacking, however I've also noticed that the "ultralight" crowd doesn't seem to be very well equipped for "the curve balls." What's the weight of your pack on your trips and what do you generally bring for food?

[@gregparrott]

@@jad2484 Since you complimented the video content, I think you intended to direct your comment and question to 'NorthwestWanderer'. However, you clicked 'Reply' to my comment, not his. So, he will not receive a notification of your inquiry. As for me. My pack commonly weighs about 30 lb for a 5 day trip. My pack has a frame and I carry a bear barrel (required in the Sierra). I could pare it down, but for camping above 9,000', I bring extra rain gear, layers, food, fuel, etc. Also, for trips near/to the peaks, I may add a stiffer boot, crampons and an ice axe. That adds 6+ lbs. Lighter would be faster. But I prefer comfort and having 'margin' over speed.

[@gregparrott]

@@jad2484 When I see Joey's videos, I sometimes try to guess his pack weight. Given that he often goes out for 9 days, and is packing camera gear, possibly a solar panel for charging electronics, etc. I think his pack is routinely over 40 lbs., maybe even pushing 50 sometimes. I've seen the U.S. Marines training in the Sierra. On a hot day in mountainous terrain, they were carrying ~90 lbs. Talk about hard core.

[@jad2484]

You guys look well equipped. What was the weight of your packs?

[@aravindnarayan3840]

I'm headed to Bannock peak/lakes/hanging gardens next two weeks. Was there much brush on the steep forested ridge?

[@NorthwestWanderer]

not much brush, just some very steep sections

[@bethc229]

What were your trip dates? I attempted Phelps/spider/buck creek loop July 4th week 2018 and the snow was insane.

[@NorthwestWanderer]

June 24 - June 29 it was a low snowpack year and we brought ice axe and crampons for safer snow travel

[@moptisevare183]

Do you have any information regarding a route from Spider Gap to Red Mountain?

[@matbulldis691]

Hey man. Been watching your videos for a while. I was checking out Joey Coconato's FB page (stalker) and saw you guys did this trip together in the North Cascades. Too cool. Video looks good so far and your pics of the trip on FB are amazing. Curious if you or Joey has seen the book "Routes and Rocks"? www.yumpu.com/en/document/read/47044323/routes-and-rocks-hikers-guide-to-the-north-cascades-from-usgs Here is a pdf version of it if not. It details some great forgotten routes around Glacier Peak. A Loop up Sulphur Mtn -> Bath Lakes, Canyon Lake Image and then down the PCT to Mica Lake -> Revord Lakes then back down to Milk lake trail and over the Suiattle (log bridge?) is a dream of mine. Glad too see you are giving him a good introduction to the GPW. I'm heading up through Spyder Gap next month and will be referencing both videos as prep. Thanks for posting it.

[@NorthwestWanderer]

Thats an awesome document. Saving it for later use, thank you!

[@matbulldis691]

Glad I could share it with you. I was actually able to get myself a hard copy with maps in excellent condition. Can you forward that link on to Joey C? Dude will put it to serious good use. Sounds like Aaron would dig the geology discussions more that most as well.

[@NorthwestWanderer]

@@matbulldis691 Will do!