Backpacking The Wind River High Route During A Total Eclipse (Part 2)

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[@corinaalmaguer2454]

Been backpacking for 6 years I fell in love with it. So I always look for new adventure. Been backpacking in King’s Canyon for the past years

[@jerrywells9222]

Nobody makes better videos. Thanks for taking me with you Joe.

[@BackcountryBanter]

Wow, thanks!

[@DarwinOnthetrail]

These Videos came out AMAZING Joe Dude! Hike On, Darwin

[@BackcountryBanter]

Thanks Darwin!

[@Tipster49]

Thank you for putting a guide page for the trip on your website. Also, please tell Mehap thanks for making and sharing the gpx file. I subscribed to Gaia a few weeks ago. Haven’t used it much yet except to record a few hikes. I think I will have to get the in-reach mini when I start going out for longer stretches and hopefully thru-hike. My Sister is already starting to be bothered by my being out alone on hikes with no cell signal. I have to admit it was a little unsettling at first. And the other day my dog and I cut our hike short (in Alabama) coz I had forgotten it’s hunting season. There were lots of hunters parked along the backroads. Luckily, I had a dirty bright pink tshirt of mine in my van that I put on my dog. But hearing nearby gun shots while hiking takes away some of the enjoyment 😂

[@Larry3043]

That hike was truly beautiful and amazing. I'm sure the pictures don't do it any justice. Thank you, your videos never disappoint, love the goon hiking at 12:30 ....lol and the smooth jazz voice finish!

[@UGQ_Outdoor]

Great work and beautiful country, brings back fond memories of The Winds...

[@La14footer]

Fully enjoyed the 2 episodes, Looks like you guys had perfect weather and plenty of time to capture this most beautiful landscape. Those lake images leave the viewer truly inspired. Thanks you!

[@briansaucy4871]

Great music, great video....the jazz voice made me grin. Carry on.

[@HammockerSam]

I'm really high, and this was an INCREDIBLE experience.

[@BackcountryBanter]

Heheh, glad to hear it :)

[@demolitionally1534]

Amazing as always, thanks for sharing your adventures. 😊

[@lostindwoods]

10 out of 10! Thanks for putting this together joe.

[@mercuryrain9466]

You should be working for National geo. You should make a portfolio and include your channel so they can check it out. Seriously Do It!

[@billleblanc819]

Outstanding!

[@melvinhowell5469]

Very cool...thank you!

[@LauraCravenOfficial]

This trail looks amazing!! Beautiful footage and great editing 👍🏻 just subscribed

[@BackcountryBanter]

Thanks for subscribing Laura!

[@thebigoaktree8401]

Beautiful work JB! Easily some of the best well made content on the tube!

[@BackcountryBanter]

Thanks so much!!!

[@GrandeLoutre]

Very nice effect when you put the Instagram's screenshot !

[@garrettmartin2130]

Great edit!

[@Tipster49]

love the music! the videos are awesome!

[@shannonharmon9592]

The camera upgrade is worth the weight, a little surprised you didn’t pair your phone with Moment lenses though. The video is great, slick edit and stellar stills. Can you please feed your buddy more than trail side berries? Hand the kid a freakin’ sandwich! Nice to see some ladies out there hiking too!

[@BackcountryBanter]

I'd like to try the moment lenses soon.

[@jadyguidry5011]

Awesome video man! Really enjoy watching your videos. Any upcoming hikes or projects??

[@dabaird12]

Awesome

[@Tipster49]

11:29 ahhhhhhhh

[@ThePapawhisky]

Incredible video of a great hike. I def have to hike that. Question--how are you securing your food up there in bear country above treeline?

[@BackcountryBanter]

We were sleeping with it.

[@misledyouth91]

dude awesom job on these videos joe!! loving them what did you use to track your route?

[@BackcountryBanter]

MeHap used Gaia GPS for the iPhone. It is surprisingly efficient on battery!

[@tony_r_pierce]

Apache, can you show/explain how you do your route overlays on the map and put these shots in your video -- like for example, at 8:49 in this video? Nice technique to show context. Appreciate your videos.

[@BackcountryBanter]

Sure thing! While hiking the route, MeHap was using Gaia GPS on the iPhone to record a GPS track of our trip. It is surprisingly efficient on battery and very effective! Once we were home, he edited the file to form a cohesive track and separate the track by day. Then we exported that GPX (or maybe it was KML) file to Google Earth Pro (a free program.) Google Earth has a film maker mode, which allows you to setup shots and pans, then turn them into a movie file. From there I just import the file into my editing software and trim it a bit.

[@tony_r_pierce]

Thank you!

[@davemorris3006]

Planning to head out there next week. October! But the weather looks good so far as it can be predicted. Any thoughts about gear, specifically for steep snow this time of year? Thanks for any advice, and thanks for the great videos!

[@BackcountryBanter]

The Wind's very frequently will get snow in October so make sure to have the appropriate gear for an unexpected snow. I have no idea what current snow pack is like in the Winds right now so I'd hate to give you bad advice about that. I would say take all of your safety gear though. You just never know.

[@davemorris3006]

@@BackcountryBanter Thanks, that's our plan!

[@jmanracing1]

Love this video man! Heading out to the Pfiffner Traverse this summer and am hoping to record my time there. If you don’t mind me asking? What’s your camera Setup? Footage is epic’

[@BackcountryBanter]

Thanks John! In this video I'm using a Sony a6300 shooting 4k footage though a 10-18mm wide angle lens.

[@billleblanc819]

I just watched it for a second time (this time) on a bigger screen, and it got even better. Great job Joe! I would be interested to know what you use for a camera and lens, and where or how you get the soundtrack/background music from? That stuff plays a huge roll in the finished product.

[@BackcountryBanter]

Thanks! I use a Sony a6300 with a 10-18mm wide angle lens. Most of the music is done by Lakey Inspired (linked to in the description of the video) and some of the background sound (and intro music) is done by myself in Garageband.

[@billleblanc819]

Joe Brewer thank you.

[@mobiltec]

Wait! You forgot your Tenkara rig..

[@BackcountryBanter]

Ahhh, if only. I knew I wouldn't have much time for it aaand Wyoming's license prices are insane.

[@corinaalmaguer2454]

We’re is this at? Looks so incredible!

[@CharlesFratt]

When exactly was this? Was thinking about heading to Titacomb Basin this weekend!

[@BackcountryBanter]

This was late august (around the 23rd I think?)

[@zbeekerm]

Also, what GPS and mapping software do you use?

[@BackcountryBanter]

We were using iPhones with Gaia GPS installed. It allows you to store many different types of maps and routes for offline use. MeHap used it to create the GPS tracks you see in the video too. It is surprisingly efficient on battery and did an amazing job of creating tracks. The shots in the video were created using Google Earth Pro (free).

[@Johak1982]

Nice! What camera did you use on the trip?

[@BackcountryBanter]

Thanks, It's a Sony a6300.

[@martindohnal55]

Hi Joe, want to ask about your tarp. I am 6'3'' tall, how long you think the flat tarp should be (to provide enough protection) as I do not to want use a bivi. Second question, how do you deal with a bugs when sleep? Thanks

[@BackcountryBanter]

I'd go 10' long at the minimum, up to 11' for extra protection. On most of my thru hikes, bugs weren't an issue. When they do get bad, I just use a 3 oz sea to summit nano mosquito net under my tarp for protection. This is the one I use: amzn.to/2ATkOBg

[@MountainHobbler]

Honest question not judging but what did you do regarding your food and bear precautions? Last I read there were grizzly sightings on the northern side of the range.

[@BackcountryBanter]

A few of the others carried bear spray and one person had an ursack. We all just slept with our food. For 75% of the high route I wouldn't be concerned about bears at all, given the elevation, lack of vegetation, and isolation. For the remaining parts, I honestly still wasn't really worried, and felt perfectly comfortable "attending" my food at night. I have heard many people talk about grizzlies existing throughout the winds but have never seen any myself (not that this is reason to believe they aren't around.) For what it's worth, I didn't see any signs of bears on the trip either.

[@MountainHobbler]

Thank you for the reply and awesome video.

[@aaronsnell2605]

Are you going to do the AT in 2018?

[@BackcountryBanter]

I wish...

[@MarlowWhere]

Which camera are you using?

[@BackcountryBanter]

Sony a6300 with a 10-18mm wide angle lens.

[@brentwelborn25]

how were the bugs that time of year???

[@BackcountryBanter]

Very limited. I cowboy camped or open tarped every night and had no issues. There were a few skeeters around, but as soon as the sun started setting, they took off. They weren't aggressive either. I've heard it can get rough in the heart of summer though.

[@brentwelborn25]

Exactly--that's why I was wondering, how late in summer i should go to avoid the bugs. Sounds like you timed it nicely in late august. Sept is likely the safe cut off most years but then you're butting up against the start of things getting cold.

[@zbeekerm]

was that a Monty Python reference?

[@BackcountryBanter]

Which part heheh?

[@sukwalla]

Your CDT videos were exceptional. With the Wind River videos all the extra stuff like the sound (especially) and inserts take away from that incredible place. Do you really think that kind of music or whatever helps your videos?????????????????