Bear encounter in the San Gabriel mountains

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[@MeetMeOutside]

That bear was cool ! The falls in the end were breathtaking. One of the prettiest scenes ever.Thanks for sharing.Peace

[@mobiltec]

I had no idea there were little baby mountain bass in that lake. Man it's down there. What was that sloshing water I heard through most of the camping vids?

[@PHARRAOH]

there is a pvc pipe that is casually under water, that brings a spring into the basin, its out of the water by a good ten feet

[@snaponjohn100]

Great video brother!!! Thanks for sharing your hike with me. San Gabriels are awesome!!! Be blessed my friend. John

[@PHARRAOH]

thanks for watching John. the movie of that woman pct hike is about to hit the screen. I bet they leave many parts out :-)

[@mbfoutdoors]

Wildlife AND Waterfalls. Wow wheeeee. That was spectacular! A Top 10. Dave is a great hiking partner too! Really enjoyed it.

[@PHARRAOH]

thanks. it was one of my favorites of all time

[@mjtmasterson]

Hey Bear, Hey Bear....Fancy sharing some of those McRibbs. Brilliant overnighter Alan.

[@PHARRAOH]

wish you could have been there my friend, it was amazing!

[@mjtmasterson]

PHARRAOH Wish I could have been there too Alan. Some day my friend.

[@ronrowan4828]

As I was watching, a white horse came up behind me and "Kabong!" I think he broke his guitar strings on my hard head.

[@PHARRAOH]

Man when he said that it was so unexpected I laughed so hard my stomach hurt

[@SonOfGod-sz5yc]

Thanks again man your channel is motivating im in the process of getting gear to get back on the trail. Your reviews are making it easier to get a nice setup. Peace and good health to you.

[@PHARRAOH]

thank you

[@davidcaldera2966]

That’s Crystal lake , I remember 1989 , Rainbow trout , they used to fill, the lake up once a year

[@PHARRAOH]

then the curve fire shut the road and put a change to everything.

[@TheHBHikerBoyScout]

It's always an awesome adventure with you man! Enjoyed it thoroughly! Until next time, Take care!

[@PHARRAOH]

it was a great trek my friend, they do not get much better, unless your over in the deep creek hot springs territory :-0 naked ass Sasquatch everywhere you look!

[@LarryVickery]

Excellent adventure. Thanks for a great rIde. You may have said this...what kind of bear? The canyon with old cabin sites and waterfalls is a gem indeed. Were you carrying your buddy's gear? If so, sign me up! I've said it before, you could make a good living as a guide. You already have a large pool of fans to draw from.

[@PHARRAOH]

I (THINK) a brown bear, not really sure. I have to get back to that spot and check the bones. Many say they look human. Scary to think it may be one of the missing hikers but possible. I just had 6 guys join me on this weekends trek. It was in knee deep snow and cold. but we had a blast. I found two new mines and photographed a frozen water fall. video soon. Happy new year Larry

[@fishindude4201]

Awesome videos as always man! Hit me up next time u go up there I've been going up there since a kid I keep thinking I'm gonna run into you but still no luck lol. It would be cool to backpack and chill I've been a long time viewer love all ur vids man! Me and my buddy will be up backpacking east fork tomorrow! Let me know if ur gonna be there maybe we can meet up and have some lunch or fish! Or just hike haha

[@PHARRAOH]

I'm headed to the Colorado River for the weekend but once this virus bulshit blows over if it ever does I'm going to post a Meetup a invite watch for it you're welcome to come to that it's probably going to be in Bear Creek off of the West Fork in Azusa

[@fishindude4201]

@@PHARRAOH sweet man have a blast out there! You gonna fish at all? Ok cool sounds like a plan! Bear creek is one of my favorite places to hike that would be awesome to meet up and hang out im defenitely down for that! Have a blast at the river man stick some fish and let me know how it goes!! Good luck out there man!! Will talk soon!

[@pathfinderfergusfilms6630]

Thats one great trip out Allan. The mountains and forests are alive. Fantastic!

[@PHARRAOH]

the water fall blew me away. I have found dozens that are not spoke about or on any map. Before I die, I will share this with one other I meet along the way. cheers

[@CaHiker]

PHARRAOH I know exactly where this waterfall is! I tried exploring above it and failed finding a way!

[@humbleoutdoorsman6817]

That lil cabin is cool. I'd like to know where is that

[@PHARRAOH]

off hwy 39 on the east side by one of the turn offs between soldier creek and coldbrook. I dont have exact location but there are only a few to check out

[@humbleoutdoorsman6817]

Ok Kool I'll try an find it

[@humbleoutdoorsman6817]

Thanks much

[@soleful2001]

Love your channel Pharraoh. I have watched you for years.

[@PHARRAOH]

thank you very much. I have seen and done much in these mountains. I will miss them when I am no longer able to go. getting old sucks

[@jeepertim1334]

Pharraoh, thanks for another great video. Those bass you were catching were small mouth bass. They are a lot of fun to catch when they are about 12 inches. I think one or two of the deer were pregnant. HB Hiker is a great hiking buddy and a good person. Thanks for sharing. Take care.

[@PHARRAOH]

im sure they were large mouth, just small ones. Ive even had some I grew in aquariums then released twice the size and well fed. beautiful fish

[@CaHiker]

Dave & Alan! Two of my favorite hikers! Great video!

[@PHARRAOH]

thank you my friend. have a great weekend

[@fepowson]

Alan this was a great video, when you said Bear had been Tagged, I thought no way, that's Miss Bear with a flower behind her ear waiting for a blind date with Alan LOL Loved the scenery and waterfalls. Cheers......Les.

[@PHARRAOH]

thanks for the support Les

[@abrahamt2854]

Got the chance to see a mountain lion last night around 8 pm creeping along the stairs there at the lake.

[@PHARRAOH]

that is a rare thing. buy a lottery ticket asap

[@abrahamt2854]

@@PHARRAOH i didn't think of that😂 you sure are right. Very rare

[@saradreaming]

Wow! very pretty bear. He looked very well fed too. You sure that was a deer carcass? he might have been chomping on left over hammock camper he picked last season.. :-) Thanks for the fun. This was a pretty long video, but it went by so fast.. :-)

[@wolf1066]

Thanks, Sara, I can imagine the bear teaching its young that the inside is tasty but it pays to take it out of the "pod" first...

[@PHARRAOH]

what could I have cut out? I removed 2/3rds of what I I wanted to show, leaving only the (bear essentials) :-)

[@stealthop]

wow such great wildlife footage , i have never seen a bear in the wild . nice custom lettering on your car :D . hey pharraoh what ever happened to the subscriber contest ?

[@PHARRAOH]

running behind but will do this week. sorry

[@hp308]

Great video! A couple of months ago, friends and i were doing some mountain bike riding and came across a big bear as the one you saw. A week later, at the same spot, i came across a cub. Its beautiful up in the San Gabriel mountains.

[@PHARRAOH]

H P thanks for watching. the range is a great place to go and enjoy life

[@oscarmarquez9262]

"Imaa follow bim back to his den..pet his cubs" lol

[@treadmarsh1094]

Would you happen to have any video of bear creek?

[@PHARRAOH]

many, from the west fork all the way up. check my videos

[@Kalgardoffroad]

Just went up to santa cruz ca. With my wife and went up to henry cowell redwood state park. And all I could think of was that pharroah would absolutely love this place. I walked into a redwood that an early explorer had slept in that was a good 12 ft across inside and I could stand up in and put both arms out. It had squares cut out inside that I thought were shelves but turned out to be old windows that had grew over. Let me know if you have a instagram account and I could show you some pictures.

[@PHARRAOH]

Kalgardoffroad no but im on f.b. Alan Ybarra ca.

[@Kalgardoffroad]

PHARRAOH search " In redwood at Henry Cowell" I just uploaded the video of me in the tree. First KZbin post !!!!! Haha

[@cloudsrain8753]

Great video Alan and Dave. Bears are very fickle though and can be very unpredictable at the last seconds even when looking friendly. Glad you guys were safe though. Thanks for sharing amazing sites.

[@PHARRAOH]

I could have beamed up with a tap of my communicator. POOR DAVE!

[@cloudsrain8753]

I would have peed my pants for sure.

[@socal_geo9498]

Wow you guys are awesome! Great footage in all your hiking videos I've seen a few already but definitely a thumbs up! Make more vids!!

[@PHARRAOH]

thank you. there is a link in the details to the complete trek this was taken from

[@t.w.milburn8264]

'evenin,Alan & Dave; That was a super adventure 4 sure. Could almost feel myself in the moment. Thanks 4 sharing this with us. Stay Safe & Well There. Happy Trails From The Maritimes In Canada ATB Terry " GOD BLESS "

[@PHARRAOH]

ever come across some of those huge ones up there? a grizzly would freak me out

[@t.w.milburn8264]

PHARRAOH Only Black bears round these parts. that's hair 'raisin enough,LOL Stay Safe & Well Friend

[@yi-tzaistoyreview4576]

Is your way of finding cool places just drive and see a little turn off, and just go in and explore? Is that how you find the abandoned houses? thx. I was wondering if you find them in the map or find them just by driving. thx.

[@PHARRAOH]

Yi-Tzai's Toy Review I had been seeing that turn off there for years decades as a matter of fact and always wondered if it used to be a trail, so I just went off and explored it. That particular day we explored about a dozen and the guy that was with me Dave , fell asleep at the wheel on the way down and totaled his Honda into the side of the cliff. He's lucky you didn't go the other way into oncoming traffic and shoot off the cliff.

[@joshclarke3862]

did that spot you told a person about happen to be sapphire falls? its closed down now and was full of graffii and trash and closed due to drunk people getting hurt!

[@PHARRAOH]

no, the spot was a falls and is now cleaned up, with help of KoverKote. It is almost back to clean but now a few know, it's a constant up keep and a losing battle. thanks for watching

[@joshclarke3862]

yep no problem man great videos, hopefully the spot im talking about will some day be reopened...

[@jetpowered1]

Holy cow Alan, you guys were lucky. Bears don't always forecast an attack, but there are some subtle hints with the ears etc. Glad everything turned out ok.

[@PHARRAOH]

thanks

[@redwhiteblue7831]

2 men find bear, fastest man lives

[@84Prerunner]

Those cabins didnt burn down that long ago, i want to say early 2000s or late 90s. I remember looking at one of them in that cluster with my parents. It was for sale and they considered buying. luckily they didnt because a few years later they burnt down and the forest service will not permit rebuilding.

[@PHARRAOH]

thank you

[@jclewisjr.2975]

First time viewer of your videos..I'm completely amazed...Great shows...

[@PHARRAOH]

Thanks you have 409 more hope you like them and more on the way

[@EatCarbs]

Cool video. Bears scare me.. so I'd keep my distance... but I'd still shoot as much video as I could. Thanks for the video

[@bootedguy]

That is about twice as close as I'd ever want to get to a bear. Awesome video!

[@PHARRAOH]

thanks for watching

[@SouthWestWildernessScotland]

Nice video Alan and great footage of the deer and the bear. I suppose better for the bear to eat a rib eye than your eye. Lol. Atb Glenn.

[@PHARRAOH]

much better. thanks for watching

[@timothyciarlette8250]

That was really nice, thank you for sharing.

[@PHARRAOH]

***** thanks for your support. cheers

[@TurtleBushcraft]

Nice video always fun to see wildlife. thanks for sharing

[@fillup901]

I also climbed that cliff my first time there and was surprised to see that second waterfall there. it was such an amazing surprise. EDIT 5/4/21: went a couple months back. Saw graffiti for the first time. :/

[@raykarl2119]

I think during the 1960 to the 1970+ there was a big flood there. A friend lost their cabin in that area.

[@PHARRAOH]

there was a huge on in 38 that took out 90% of everything, hotels, bars, trading posts etc. theres video of it here on yt

[@ctcarrillo91]

lol mmmm dearrrrr lmao... thank you

[@PHARRAOH]

claw licken good

[@av.3417]

How can I get to that trail?

[@PHARRAOH]

what trail, we were just wandering around

[@av.3417]

Ok then

[@ClockCutter]

A baby Grizzly! Ahhh. How cute. He must be part of the new National Monument Grizzly ReIntroduction Program. Be careful out there! ;-)

[@PHARRAOH]

ClockCutter he was cool. Only once before was I so close to a bear but that time he was chasing us

[@Rspenesmit]

I hate to be mean to anyone, but any person that gets within 20 feet of a Wild bear is a total brainless fool, you seem like nice guys, but if that had thought you were threatening his meal or maybe if he had not had the meal, you might have been it, I've read of hunters and hikers that were farther than that from a Bear and been attacked and killed., just stupid.

[@PHARRAOH]

+Rspene smit No big deal. If I die, I die, the death would be far better than to die if some lame ass health related crap from sitting on my backside playing with a phone. I enjoy life. And you guys would have had a cool video to watch as well. a win win situation

[@Boojyman]

+PHARRAOH lol easy to say. but what if you get seriously injured and don't die? you might live the rest of your life in so much agony you wish were dead? ignorance is bliss

[@PHARRAOH]

+Boojyman It is what it is. No big deal. I've had more than my share at a awesome life.

[@Boojyman]

well cheers to that

[@Rspenesmit]

I messaged back and forth with the guy, he really seems like a very nice person, and said he knew what he was doing and the danger, and was willing to accept anything that could happen, and I replied, but you have a family, what about them, apparently he just doesnt care if he gets killed and leaves his family without a husband and father, i've been around bears, I've been chased by a mother black bear in the Smokey Mnts. and they are much smaller and not usually as dangerous as a Grizzly or brown bear, and it scared us to death, and we ran for our lives, we were just hiking and saw the mother and her 2 cubs on a ridge on the other side of a small valley, she saw the 3 of us, and right then and there, made a full charge at us across the small valley, and she was closing very fast, we had climbed up a steep hill to get to the top on our side where we were standing, so we turned and ran, slid, slipped & fell down that hill as fast as we could, we stopped at the top and just growled and peered down at us and then turned and disappeared, nowhere as close as this guy came, I would never and will never go anywhere that close to any bear again, they can't be trusted under any circumstances, even the bear man, I forget his name, him and his girl friend were eaten alive by a Grizzly and he thought bears were his best friends, so it's just ignorant to go anywhere near them, it's there territory not ours.

[@kenny9823]

another great one the bear, waterfalls etc epic ,,,, all the best kenny

[@PHARRAOH]

kenny9823 thanks

[@NightwingGR1]

Wish I could trade you a few of your mountains, for some of our water. The images of the rivers and ponds out there are sad, yet the mountains are beautifull. We have all the water we can use and so much more, yet, a distinct lack of mountains.(Michigan).

[@NightwingGR1]

It's cool to see the blond phase bear also..we have lots of them here, but we only get standard black color phase.

[@PHARRAOH]

NightwingGR1 the bears here are near tame, very bold

[@01jakefry]

I think the bear was saying hmmm human hmmm human lol thanks for the video

[@PHARRAOH]

thanks for watching

[@easleyrider]

Wow! Great video!!! I have never seen a bear in the san gabriels yet, and never imagined one as big as this one lurking around. Have you seen a lot of bears up there in your years hiking the area? When I was a little kid I read they used to take yosemites problem bears and drop them off here at crystal lake. So to me, crystal lake was the Bear prison. lol. Not true of course since they don't serve ribs in prison.

[@PHARRAOH]

I have been chased on icehouse canyon train once by a bear. and have seen 3 near my ladies house in the village.

[@nicoleandjoshbaldwin4228]

That spot is epic

[@3nineteen319]

I hated those old pull tabs. I could never get them open :)

[@PHARRAOH]

its been almost 40 years since they were out! wow!

[@3nineteen319]

PHARRAOH My Pops thought the only thing i knew how say was " dad can you open this soda for me " :)

[@scottchoi2720]

nice video. kinda scary how close you got to the bear tho. keep up awesome videos :-) I will subscribe

[@PHARRAOH]

+scott choi thanks for watching

[@43north70]

+PHARRAOH, would you feel the same if you got your good friend killed.

[@PHARRAOH]

+43North he's an adult I don't take kids with me he knows there are bears he knows there're snakes he has legs he has eyes I am not responsible for him if I walk up to a bear sitting down to videotape him he can do as he pleases I did not ask him follow me as a matter of fact when I pointed out Dave look there I turned around he was three hundred feet back heading for the Hills. so how could that possibly make me responsible for getting him killed I did not get him killed will answer your question I would regret that he died but it is not in my control he chose to walk the trail well aware there are bears

[@codybutlercounty9118]

That’s a big bear great video bro

[@treadmarsh1094]

awesome video!!, thanks

[@PHARRAOH]

thanks for your support

[@MarkAndShelleyHike]

I was wondering why that bear didn't take off the moment he saw you. A carcass certainly explained that! Our bear encounters go: Shelley sees a bear; tries to tell me; bear hears her and runs away before I get a decent look. Those pull tabs may have been at the bottom of the lake for many years, exposed now by the long drought. I remember people collecting them for scrap to fund guide dogs.

[@PHARRAOH]

and kidney dialysis.

[@dfpytwa]

The lake is way way down from the last time I was there. I was fishing it from the top of the rock across the way about 15 years ago. Now i'ts not really a lake. More like a pond or a mud puddle.

[@PHARRAOH]

I know I believe in a year to the spring will be dry and so will the lake it'll probably never return

[@911aaron]

You didn't happen to see a gorilla pod above the waterfall did you? I lost it somewhere around there last Spring. If anyone finds it feel free to take. Unless you want to return it to me, which would be nice :D

[@PHARRAOH]

found nothing but a cocke can which we took out. thanks for watching

[@tomgately9275]

Another great video, Here on the east coast, we only have black bears to deal with. That was a brown bear, Wasn't it? a bit meaner than a black one, I think. Anyway, nice work, I enjoyed.

[@dtragecustoms3081]

Damn you're crazy with that bear bro! hahaha! looks thrilling

[@PHARRAOH]

D TRage no! you fail to understand, I have alien implants in me and Anannukia D.N.A. in me, I am fine! If that bear would have even thought, of going into attack mode, he'd be vaporized or spontaneously com-busted. It has happened, TWICE! :-) nce to a Yeti

[@dtragecustoms3081]

you're hilarious bro! safe travels my friend

[@kittieshiddie3896]

how in the world does this video have so few views. Wow this is amazing. I wish I was there. I would probably feel like running to hug the deer and bear so probably better for them and you that I was not eh. Thanks for sharing. I just found your videos today and wish I had more time to watch them. Thanks for sharing your amazing adventures. I have to admit I did cry seeing the bear eat the deer. That is always the sad part of life the death that is. I guess better another animal than to see a human eating a deer eh. After I catch up on my pages and stuff inside I will sure check out our videos more. Thanks for sharing the fun and amazing parts of life with us.

[@PHARRAOH]

thank you Hilary, feel free to share any with friends and family. ever want to come along, you are welcome.

[@stevencervantes9108]

Amazing. You're the best man. Don't ever stop lol

[@PHARRAOH]

thanks, hey man, you won the drawing. contact me

[@royahold1966]

3:03 I think that is the scat of a juvenile deer.

[@PHARRAOH]

or a baby alien gray :-)

[@NickThiel]

OMG, what an adventure

[@PHARRAOH]

he was a cool bear, my girl friend and I were chased by a mean one a few years prior. I think I have a video of it. cheers

[@RDJim]

I love all night hikes. So much to see when you can't see far. Seems counter intuitive but it's true.

[@PHARRAOH]

an owl almost took me out one time. must have mis took my head light for prey

[@kmeconst]

Nice I agree don't tell

[@PHARRAOH]

i forgot where it was already

[@kmeconst]

"Nice" but when you remember one day I will have to go up there with you!

[@BustedKneeAdventures]

WOW! DUDE YOU ARE SO LUCKY!!! bear+kill=very dangerous bear.

[@kg6tgr]

You didn't grab it by the tail and bear whisper it? That would've been a cool video.

[@benjustice3027]

Wow! Amazing!

[@PHARRAOH]

thanks for watching

[@darangemaster1]

El Kabong too funny i hadn't heard that in years. beeee frigging careful around those bears. they can be very territorial and aggressive. that twenty feet you were away from him he can cover before you can even react. made my butt pucker.i think i recall a bunch of those cabins burnt down in a fire a long time ago and the forest service wouldn't allow them to be rebuilt.

[@PHARRAOH]

yes but there was no where to run. he could out run me easy, better to not turn my back on him

[@rkymtnhootowl7873]

When you were on top of the falls, I thought you could have at least demonstrated your cliff diving technique like they do down in Mexico. Or at least how the implants let you just float back down. Oh well there is always the next video! LOL

[@PHARRAOH]

into 4" deep pools? even I wont try that

[@alfonsocasillas7290]

You guys are funny guys laughed all the way el kabong

[@PHARRAOH]

you remember that Al?

[@alfonsocasillas7290]

Yes

[@jacob11b]

That poop is deer poop. Great Videos man!

[@PHARRAOH]

thanks

[@jacob11b]

no problem, I enjoy hiking down to the San Gabriel Reservoir and fish there. One year we caught over 30 trout(15-18 inches) in one night.. Also caught big 9 pound catfish and my biggest bass out of there was 3.5 pounds. Great place to fish! Anyways, your videos are beyond entertaining. Keep it up! God Bless.

[@PHARRAOH]

Jacob Simms this weekend I hiked up to the upper dam, it is near dry! about 80" below the water marks on the banks. scary!

[@wylchyl]

......RAD Alan - be safe brother!!! :D

[@PHARRAOH]

thanks Raul. Lets get to a ren fair together this season and get blasted

[@wylchyl]

...Buddy, it's a deal! BTW, I truly dig your hiking clips! It's awesome seeing the miles, mountain creeks and wild life! You're doing it right! :D

[@cigarzan]

GOD BLESS YOU GUYS! And you're so lucky not to have been eaten by a bear, What an absolutely magical day. "You Just Gotta Look Where No-one Else Looks?!?!" Holy shit, you just gotta copyright that phrase before someone else uses it for the title of a book or a movie! Love the commentary, too. It's like you're not 'narrating to your audience;' more like you're talking to us like we're one of your buddies on the hike. BTW, how come the guy in the orange shirt just carries a guitar, or a water jug, or nothing?

[@PHARRAOH]

cigarzan kzbin.info/www/bejne/gH28dZJ_lLaNgM0

[@SpiffyguyAdventures]

You should have followed that bear back to the den. Bet it has a place to hang a hammock. Good trip. Bear would have freaked me out.

[@PHARRAOH]

im going to climb back there again soon and see that area, look for bones, see if it was a human. it does look it at one point in the video. many have said so.

[@natelarge]

I dare you to touch the bear next time;-)

[@PHARRAOH]

dare accepted matter fact I'll teabag him

[@IronRaven11666]

LOL! Raising the bar on that bear.

[@nicoleandjoshbaldwin4228]

El kabong!🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@newenglandfish1652]

Another great video. Its a total shame people have to ruin beautiful places with trash and graffiti. Absolutely beautiful scenery. Thanks for sharing...

[@PHARRAOH]

thanks for watching. have a good next time out.

[@Wingman115]

Brother you were lucky you were not charged with the bears food source so close. Great footage.

[@PHARRAOH]

***** Thanks. He didn't seem to be bothered by me at all, I sat cross legged awhile just watching him. I know times like that are rare, so I tried to enjoy every second I could.

[@Wingman115]

PHARRAOH Awesome footage of a grand old bear.. Thanks so much for sharing.. We seriously need to hook up.. We need to video skype to talk about it.

[@gabrielmartinez8985]

that looks like a black bear

[@klkak5795]

Its deer poop😉

[@shurppa64]

Trout do not have ears silly

[@PHARRAOH]

they do have some sort of senses, as if you make noise, they dart off.