Backpacking RED ROCK Country | Mojave Desert WILD!

Hi Campers!
I go solo desert Backpacking into the Red Rock country of the Mojave Desert of southern California. I love the wild and scenic desert and experience the beauty and mystery of a solo night in the wild. I have a wind storm that challenges me in the middle of the night. I experience an amazing sunrise and talk about the Academy Award Winning Western movie "The Big Country " that had famous scenes filmed right in this area! I love the desert!
Let's Go and Keep Hiking!!
Base Camp Chris
Red Rock Canyon State Park
www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=631
Travel California
www.visitcalifornia.com/
Mojave Desert WIKI
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MUSIC From KZbin Collection
( in order )
Stinson
by Reed Mathis
Journey to the Past
by Carmen Maria and Edu Espinal
Sonora
by Quincas Moreira
Moonrise
by Reed Mathis

[@nurseadrianern]

There’s truly nothing as spectacular as deserts under the full Moon 🌙

[@basecampchris]

Yes!

[@IndianHemlock]

Chris !!!!! That was soooo awesome !!!! That’s one of the coolest spots you have been in a while, (IMO), I loved the columns where you stayed, so neat, when you showed them when you first got there it almost looked like a face in the rocks up towards the top of the columns, very cool , missed your big breakfast cook , enjoyed the video !!!

[@basecampchris]

Hi IH, yes , thanks...Yes, good trip and great place to spend the night.

[@MegaSusanc]

WOW! That place is beautiful. Thank you for bringing us along with you. When you woke up in the middle of the night with the wind blowing like crazy, I thought, "Oh, No, not again. Bahahaha. Thank God you were able to move the tent to a better spot. I'm so loving your channel. Thank you, bunches. 🤗 HUGS 🤗

[@cjbanksful]

Thank you for walking up to the columns so we could get an idea of how big they are.

[@martharunstheworld]

I like your point of view! You're the only backpacker I've ever seen on video say anything positive about bear cannisters! It's quite refreshing to not hear the same old whining. Great scenery and beautiful music!

[@basecampchris]

I appreciate that! Thanks Martha.

[@kendog53]

Section f of the pct is just above you to the west. Southern most part of the sierras. Water is at a premium but beautiful country and great backpacking

[@basecampchris]

Yes- not much for any reliable water there...interesting to find that seep/ small spring there. I will remember that for future hikes there as a possible water source. Thanks for watching.

[@eileenezell2447]

Loved your video, as always. It amazes me that you can just pull off the highway and pitch a tent for the night.

[@beverlyethridge5084]

I met Chuck Conners in 1976. He lives in Bear Valley Springs above Bakersfield. I miss the desert. Thank you for sharing.

[@ufoparanormal-o4l]

Chris I enjoy every bit of that show you did I thank you for the beautiful scenery and those hours you put out there just for a person like me to enjoy and I appreciate every second of it thank you very much God bless you Ralph Franco Albuquerque New Mexico👍👍🛸🌜🌲🌲🌲

[@raydelarge2357]

Wow, that's a pretty cool place you found. Strange how the weather just changed like that! But you stayed dry and warm, which is the real trick, isn't it. Well done, Sir. A most enjoyable watch, Thank You.

[@geralynbreault4643]

🎶I see a full moon rising…🎶. Great tune 🎵 😊

[@stormybetsypeterson5290]

Hi Chris I enjoy your videos. I like the variety. Your a great story teller and make the videos fun and interesting. I am 83 so it’s a bit late to go camping. I remember spending one night in the mountains with my Mom It was beautiful but that was the extent of my camping. I always loved the mountains Thanks for sharing your adventures. ⛰ Blessings

[@edwardbenton4428]

Glorious place for a cup of coffee

[@basecampchris]

Yes! fun little trip.

[@SunshineSkys]

I was just reading about these Red Rock Formation, National Park. Then ran across ur video. I have been watching 2/3 of ur video's a day since I found ur channel. Thank u for sharing these amazing places, history, n stories.

[@biggooddad]

Red Rock Canyon State Park just off highway 14 south of Ridgecrest where i grew up in the 60's and 70's. Quite the alien landscape there and a lot of the old original Lost In Space television series was shot there as well as the even more alien looking Trona Pinnacles a little further north just south of Trona. I live in Missouri now and you've brought back a lot of old memories of childhood outings for me. Thanks

[@carlostockheim9261]

Sehr schönes Video zum Entspannen. Danke Chris, good Job

[@basecampchris]

Thank you Carlo! Keep Hiking!

[@Jakecortez123]

Another fantastic video! I always look forwards to watching your adventures and I thank you for some more bliss in the woods.

[@basecampchris]

Thank you Jake!

[@calvinmonroe2408]

I love all of your adventures Chris and how it seems to come naturally for you

[@basecampchris]

Thanks Calvin!

[@SuperPangloss]

Nice country! I hiked Red Rock Canyon park a few years ago. There is an awesome 8 mile loop there. Saw the wild burros and shared my trail mix with them. Keep hiking!!!

[@nurseadrianern]

I’m so glad I’ve been able to explore the incredible beauty of California my whole life.

[@denaredford6701]

Nice to hear about your sons U Tube Station . The views are always good . You are excellent videographer .

[@critters16]

🌵Nice to see my territory 🏜️ thanks for the video and thanks for your merchandise which I also sent to England 🤙

[@shanecorning5222]

Stumble Upon the days you can video the moon from one direction? And you turn around, and, there is the sun !!!!!!! . .. . Yeah - THAT should not be Possible, in, our schoolbooks, Chris. . .. . Hahahahahha! .. ... xD

[@calvinmonroe2408]

Great movie history facts and scenery! You never get boring!!! Enjoy all of your adventures Chris

[@basecampchris]

Thanks 👍Calvin.

[@drob8612]

Great video and music as always! Awesome that your son has such a popular channel. I guess it runs in the family!

[@basecampchris]

Thanks! He's a great kid ( young adult ) He inspired me to do KZbin!

[@Skipper1971]

New subscriber here. So glad I found your channel. This is a fantastic video. I really like like this type of high desert country. Getting a little tired of the bushcraft videos in the boreal forrest and woodlands. There is something special about the desert that most people don’t take time to appreciate. Keep up the great work.

[@basecampchris]

Thank you! Yes - The desert is a unique / amazing but under valued place.

[@WyrdBlogger01]

Excellent video. Very cool and interesting terrain.

[@basecampchris]

Thank you very much!

[@tangreen1189]

Really enjoy your vids..thank you..:-) from Tasmania

[@basecampchris]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@rsturkey]

I have hiked in that area and I agree it is very beautiful! My comment and experience with the Mountain house food packets is that they taste good and convenient. I have found as I have aged that the high sodium content affects me negatively. Thanks for sharing your experience via video.-Ron

[@basecampchris]

Thank you - Keep Hiking!

[@jawabob1495]

Grew up camping around that area. Love it!

[@basecampchris]

Nice - Awesome park!

[@Gavin6671]

Another brilliant video. Thanks Chris

[@basecampchris]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@Gavin6671]

Still hoping you might look to do a video on emergency shelters

[@johnmeadows5645]

Nice to see Red Rock again Chris. I used to go there when i was young. I worked for a family near there who moved to that area from Minnesota. When the tv show Bonanza was filming an episode there, they had trouble getting the horses under control, so they sent word up to the store for Mrs Means to come over to the canyon. She had a reputation as a horse whisperer, so she came and gentled the animals for them.

[@lizdg3892]

What a cool place

[@basecampchris]

Thanks!

[@ufoparanormal-o4l]

Look forward to the next one that to you eat I love it and get it from Walmart myself awwsome.

[@catherinedoyle1194]

Hi Chris spend my free day off watching your wonderful videos, thank you for sharing your love for nature and hiking and all your hard work on your videos, take care, a fan of yours from the wirral UK.....

[@Love2Wander]

Beautiful country the Mojave is. Mountain House is ok just don't eat the eggs. Stay safe on your adventures.

[@basecampchris]

Great country down there...I kind of like their eggs...as long as I don't think about it much. ( yellow packing peanuts ) Thanks !!

[@ilikequiet6474]

The distance shot of you shining the light up the rock hollow. Very nice

[@basecampchris]

Thanks - yes had to do some running back and forth ...but worth it!

[@Sherry-tt2rj]

I loved that movie The big country..Kirk Douglas wow it was good,just watched it the other night. I was concerned about you meeting up with a snake in that cubby hole. Moon was real pretty

[@luckyhiker3434]

Always good Chris! But all of those giant rocks setting all around you that fell from the cliffs did have me concerned!

[@basecampchris]

Appreciate the concern...I'll be mindful of how close to the base...good idea, ya never know.

[@twocross]

Great video again BCC!

[@basecampchris]

Appreciate that

[@djkmark]

Mountain House chicken fajitas are great! Bring some packets of hot sauce and some flour tortillas.

[@basecampchris]

Sounds tasty...easy clean up as always too.

[@gastoncruz4885]

just started watching you, keep up the good work

[@basecampchris]

Thanks, will do!

[@eileenallemm1835]

Great video Chris, I'm a big fan of westerns as well Big Country was made the year I was born. The oldies but goodies are always better than modern stuff today.

[@basecampchris]

Right on! Fun to be on a location like that with the history and scenery!

[@red1able]

That was fun to hear about the movie that was shot there. "The big Country" is also in my top five westerns made. Night hiking with deep canyons sounds kind of scary, good thing for your head lamp. Beautiful place.

[@basecampchris]

Thank you Art - yes the headlamp is super bright - Great movie and location!

[@johnnyroaming]

Digging that background music you had, gave it a spaghetti western vibe for sure hehe. Another great video, thanks for sharing Chris. 🤙🏾

[@basecampchris]

Awesome! Thank you! I was happy with the music! Also had spaghetti for dinner ...LOL!

[@wasefashrafTheranger]

Thanks a lot for your amazing videos...I love nature and wilderness...

[@basecampchris]

Glad you like them!

[@drunkmike6364]

Another outstanding video. I love the solitude.

[@basecampchris]

Thanks Mike!

[@tylerberry2476]

Awesome country great history too. Thank you for sharing this with us.

[@basecampchris]

Very welcome.

[@coltrainbrown5072]

Great video Chris, brilliant as always. Love it. ❤️ #bringbackthebigbreakfast ✌️

[@basecampchris]

Thank you Coltrain!

[@DaveOffGrid]

Great video! I was there last year with friends and might go this weekend. Funny that you had wind because we dealt with a ton of it as well. Beautiful land over there. Love your shooting style and story telling! That's why you were my very first shout in my first ever KZbin video! Keep hiking!

[@basecampchris]

Hey Thanks Off Grid! Looks like your off to a good start with your channel...yes, super windy but beautiful place in the Mojave.

[@MojaveZach]

beautiful video, love all your desert hikes!

[@basecampchris]

Thank you very much!

[@jerryfife2015tacoma]

Love the moon scene coming up over the hills that was very cool to see, and I do like those backpacking meals they work pretty good when I can't take a lot of perishable food out with me, the spaghetti meal is one of my favorites and the chili mac is another one for me and the chicken and rice I like pretty well and the biscuit and gravy with a fried egg in it is my favorite for breakfast, enjoyed the video was some beautiful scenery, Thanks

[@basecampchris]

Yes the Spaghetti was actually good...so easy to make and clean up! I think I technically just made a Spaghetti Western! Thanks Jerry!

[@romulodelmendo8361]

You make great videos.

[@appalachianadventures1982]

Great Video Chris!

[@basecampchris]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@logancowell5858]

Great video!

[@basecampchris]

Thanks!

[@TucsonArizona]

Cool video! We have some pretty amazing deserts where I live in Tucson, Arizona 😊 I love following along with these beautiful views! Keep your content coming! I’m following!

[@basecampchris]

Sounds great! Yes - Tucson has some great deserts...love the Saguros!

[@dianevillemaire8286]

Awesome video

[@basecampchris]

Thanks for the visit

[@stevenhigby3512]

Thats cool I watched that same movie two weeks ago.

[@murrayknox7915]

Exceptional video again Chris. Thanks again for taking us along! All the best!

[@basecampchris]

Glad you enjoyed it Murray! Thanks BCC,

[@KA-pq3yz]

Beautiful landscape

[@basecampchris]

Yes...great country. I love the desert!

[@inoutsoccer11]

Great video; I loved the music.

[@basecampchris]

Thanks Robert! Had fun finding the music to go with the desert landscape.

[@AutumnDreams75]

That was a nice adventure in a beautiful place! I hope to see it myself one day. Thanks for sharing!

[@basecampchris]

Thanks for watching Kristie! Keep Hiking!

[@pamelaattrux336]

Love to watch you live it when you trek Snd camp

[@brianshracta3838]

Nice video

[@jacqueline7118]

Wonderful overnighter! Loved your camp kitchen, very cool spot. When you shined your light up the canyon walls I expected to see a set of eyes or two looking down at you. haha! Thanks for sharing. :) :)

[@basecampchris]

Unique little spot...yes...creatures watching me from above.

[@jamesexpat55]

looks grate there i want to go

[@basecampchris]

Harsh but beautiful place! Thanks for watching.

[@deansmith9232]

Love watching the locations you get to see Chris way out there do you ever worry about personal safety at times? Any wild life encounters?

[@basecampchris]

I do take some precautions... it is in the back of my mind. But with good maps/ lights/ good equipment and GPS to track and communicate it gives you some confidence to be out and enjoy.

[@AggyGoesOutdoors]

A great spot Chris, stay safe, 👍🏼🙏🏼

[@basecampchris]

Thanks 👍

[@AggyGoesOutdoors]

@@basecampchris thank you for taking us on the journey 🙏🏼

[@TheChickBowdrie]

Chris, I really enjoy your content and upbeat attitude. Have you ever given thought on a “how-to” series like cleaning your backpack, pots and pans while camping, etc

[@basecampchris]

Thank you...sounds like people would like that. Yes...that would be good.

[@Tag-xs2hp]

Great video. I like the backpacker's pantry dehydrated vegetable pad thai-also expensive though.

[@basecampchris]

Thank you...yes, can be expensive/ super convenient.

[@catherinedoyle1194]

Following from below, chris you showed aphoto of you in your younger days, just saying your son is a younger you, which is cool, take care from the UK....

[@thebeardedgorilla8596]

Awesome scenery. I do like those dehydrated meal and like to keep a couple just in case I wanna quick meal. It looks like you could have tried your new REI tent just to see how it wouldve held up to that wind.

[@basecampchris]

Yes - the new tent would of held up much better....got through it though. Keep Hiking!

[@pauloalves4337]

Beautiful site. And great video. About the mre's. Yeah e love them but i try to save some money and go for the Knorr pastas or noodles. And yeah ofc spam.

[@basecampchris]

Good call! Thanks for watching!

[@oliviaapolo534]

I bough few of those meals but I have not had the opportunity to try them yet.

[@DrDennis]

Awesome Chris. Hey what headlight you running?

[@basecampchris]

Fenix 1500 lumens / rechargeable...works really well!

[@Hiebert1078]

Patrolling the Mojave almost makes you wish for a nuclear winter

[@SunshineSkys]

I'm sorry, I know I leave comments that r probably unusual, but that's me. Around. @7:38 in the rock formation that's lit up by ur light, there looks to be a skull face illuminated. Quite creepy! Probably a good thing u couldn't see it.

[@houseoftut]

Hey Chris, I am a backpacker that also lives in Carson City, NV. I hope to run in to you on the trail sometime.

[@basecampchris]

Cool....Carson is a great town for outdoors!

[@calvinmonroe2408]

A Bad Moon rising

[@basecampchris]

CCR!

[@calvinmonroe2408]

@@basecampchris i love credence clearwater revival

[@calvinmonroe2408]

High noon under a full moon it the feature film for tonight

[@basecampchris]

Great Name!

[@sonjamarohn1134]

Die Felsen sind aber schön aus ne dind da keine Berglowen oder krauft da vielleicht was anderes rum und hat der Mann keine Angst ich hätte Angst

[@calvinmonroe2408]

Spaghetti yummmay

[@basecampchris]

It wasn't too bad! Spaghetti in a bag!

[@captaindavidburton]

Another great video - thanks Chris. I'm a big music fan, as well as loving the outdoors. What music did you use for this video? Thank you.

[@basecampchris]

Hi Captain David, I just put it In the description...was really happy with the music I found! ( fit the desert well )

[@captaindavidburton]

@@basecampchris Thanks Chris. Much appreciated. Yes, reminded me of the desert too.

[@wolfeadventures]

Great footage. New camera?

[@basecampchris]

Had it for about a year...Canon EOS M50...great little camera with good res.

[@genafuscaldo1121]

I know this was 2 years ago, but.. I want to ask... Do any kind of animals make their home in those Beautiful Canyons ?

[@talanigreywolf7110]

Ricardo Campground isn't too bad a place to stay the night, of course I've only done it a couple of times back in the day and besides, we're only 20 minutes from Red Rock Canyon.

[@basecampchris]

Does look like a good place to spend the night...cool area!

[@tenminutetokyo2643]

DOOD!

[@basecampchris]

Yo- Howz it going!

[@LouisianaAstroRambler]

I had to look up your son's channel, and i gotta say, he is a carbon copy lol.. Yall dont just look alike, yall sound just alike too lol..

[@Hobbies13]

So you’re free to put tent up anywhere you choose? wish we could do that in Australia, we are allowed to only in designated areas. By the way i don’t see you carrying much water in desert

[@AccidentalHiker1]

Do you use Strava?

[@basecampchris]

Looks like a good app...but no at this time.

[@thelukaszkrakow]

This food Adventure Meals only can I buy in USA?

[@basecampchris]

Check online, they should be available where you are.

[@calvinmonroe2408]

I know you love the DSW and i can see why but i prefer the forrested mountains for camping in all seasons

[@germaineprien7691]

I would not camp near those caves etc. Who knows what lives in there😬😲

[@elizabethambriz8298]

Do I hear coyotes in the distal .

[@calvinmonroe2408]

Is mountain house the best brand or just the most common

[@basecampchris]

Very common...decent though.

[@cajunoneforchrist4545]

That's petrified wood. Giants cut down the giant trees. I choose to believe the Bible. What we think are mountains are stumps. Trees were thousands of feet tall.

[@steveperreira5850]

I don’t like the main course meals that you cook in some kind of petro chemical poisonous pouch. I just don’t like the taste of them. I know they try to make them good but I prefer my cooking