CDT Thru Hike Ep 12: Salida to Twin Lakes - "Collegiate Peaks Wilderness"

[@Twobarpsi]

Snow! Crazy it's still around.

[@jpfisher1952]

One of the best parts of Colorado imo

[@Twobarpsi]

That cornice traverse is something I couldn't do 😮

[@recycled3654]

7:13 looks like a mini Stonehenge on the right.

[@fannypack96]

Lake Ann Pass is normally a place where NOBOers glissade. Looks like the low snow year continues in 2018.. ENJOYING ur vids

[@Twobarpsi]

Some of the best scenery!

[@JenniferMabus]

My favorite episode yet!

[@nobodyhikes]

Damn, when those cloud shadows hit the terrain... good stuff. Good to know about the hip sizing on that pack as that's my sizing as well. Love that the older folks are still hitting the trails. I endeavor to be like them decades from now. Really makes you check yourself on taking your current health for granted as well.

[@SeekingLost]

Yeah I love seeing older folks out there doing this kind of stuff. People always talk about heroes, and it's usually a celebrity or some public figure. But regular guys like that are my hero. So let's all hike ourselves to a long life :)

[@ManzanoMan_Adventures]

Great stuff.

[@mikeb7117]

Another great episode! I had the same problem with the Exos, I started the PCT with a medium and within 300 miles it was constantly loose so I had to swap my pack. I met another hiker with the same issue, he had a piece of sleeping mat stuffed between his back and the pack!

[@SeekingLost]

What pack did you switch to? Later in the hike I used my pack towel between either my back or stomach and the pack. It helped a little. I didn't want to experiment with a new pack out there so I just dealt with it. But I should probably look at something else now.

[@mikeb7117]

@@SeekingLost Hyperlite Mountain Gear 3400, pricey but worked out well for the rest of the thru hike.

[@mischiefonthetrail8961]

I got the granite gear 60 v2 it's awesome for thru hikes and right at 2 lbs great thing is the hip belt adjust just for that reason making it to where the pack will fit the whole hike

[@ColemanOutdoors]

It never ceases to amaze me with the number of old timers I meet on the trail. Gives me hope. I dont know a lot of the thru hiking vernacular. Since there are trail angels, are there also trail demons? If so, do they steal your gear or something?

[@SeekingLost]

I know right? Nothing more inspiring than seeing someone of that age still enjoying the good life. We can only hope to be so lucky ourselves. And it's funny because I said the same thing about trail devils... like little gremlins that mess with you. I don't know how wide spread the trail demon folklore has spread but I'll roll with it haha

[@johnzieske5113]

I believe the sm, med Lg for packs has more to do with torso length than waist belts. Some packs have replaceable belts to go smaller or larger, But the Exos which I also use, has a fixed belt I believe. Sweet videos.

[@SeekingLost]

You're correct with the typical sizing of packs. But on the Exos, the torso size and the fixed hip belt size both change for S, M, L pack sizes. That's a downside that I never really considered about the pack. I was using an Exos for years before but never lost enough weight for it to be a problem. Ah well, something to fine tune before the next big hike!

[@PatrickFreeman-vi7cl]

Enjoying the videos! You have probably already addressed this question...just wondering what camera and tripod you are using to video? I’m hiking the Grand Tetons this summer and plan to use my phone and GoPro, but interested in learning about something better?!? Thanks!

[@SeekingLost]

I used a GoPro hero4 and an EVO SS gimbal for stabilization. I used a mini tripod/grip to mount the gimbal to. This is the tripod/grip: amzn.to/2SWaxNa and this is the rest of my CDT gear list, including camera equipment: lighterpack.com/r/93yoxv. The gimbal makes a HUGE difference in the quality of the video IMO. But now the GoPro hero8 is out which is supposed to have stabilization built in that is comparable to a gimbal. I'm sure the gimbal still does a better job at stabilization, probably since the video won't be cropped/zoomed to compensate for shake, but to be able to eliminate the weight and bulk of the gimbal for just a gopro, I'm looking at going that route before my GET hike in the spring.

[@user-do2rb6rp8z]

Those bent over trees are from avalanches

[@wmbiisurgeon9087]

This is repetitive, I know, but the views of the trail are fantastic!

[@SeekingLost]

There were some really good ones in this section :)

[@wyomingadventures]

I have never used trekking poles before but after watching many of these videos I'm going to get some. Anyone tell about good ones to get?

[@SeekingLost]

Dang sorry I missed this comment. The poles I'm using this this vid are the Black Diamond Alpine carbon Cork poles. I like them because they break down into three sections which makes it easier to stowaway in the backpack. They are strong and rugged, never broke a pair, unlike the gossamer gear lt4s, I broke several pairs of those and just gave up on them. They're the lightest on the market but they're not meant for anything but light use or a very very careful hiker. But I love the cork handles on the lt4s, so I bought a pair of lt4 cork Handles and installed them on these black diamond Alpine carbon cork poles... Made a video on how to do that as well

[@wyomingadventures]

@@SeekingLost thank you for the information I will be getting some.

[@mountainman.4478]

Where are the lost wonder huts? Is there a trailhead close buy? I wouldn't mind driving there and spend a couple days there remodeling and fixing up the huts. Thanks

[@SeekingLost]

I found out later that those old cabins weren't actually the Lost Wonder Huts... that was actually a nice modern cabin up the road. Regardless of the name of these old cabins, they are located along the Middle Fork north of the town of Garfield. This is a google map to the trailhead: www.google.com/maps/place/Lost+Wonder+Hut+Trailhead/@38.5482278,-106.3021959,6291m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m5!3m4!1s0x871543a877761ccb:0x7c1c45813506738d!8m2!3d38.5531127!4d-106.2971154 Here's a map of where the actual Lost Wonder Hut is located: lostwonderhut.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/slope_angle_lwh.pdf These old cabins are located just south of the actual Lost Wonder Hut (half mile, mile... can't remember for sure). If I lived in the area I would join you in fixing them up. I think it's an awesome project to take on!

[@mountainman.4478]

@@SeekingLost thanks, I was just on google looking. How did you like Salida? I thought it was a charming little town. Had lunch in the park with the river running through it. Cheers.

[@SeekingLost]

@@mountainman.4478 Salida was awesome! It was one of my favorite town stops along the whole trail. I stayed at the Simple Lodge & hostel two blocks down from the park with the river. My first day in town, my ride down from Monarch Pass took me and a few other hikers out for a rafting trip down the Arkansas River. We got off the raft at the park you mentioned and walked balk to the hostel just after sundown. Such a great time in Salida :)

[@saltysoptions388]

yooo man it s Matt Clemens how u doin i headed to CO again

[@Reese842]

The pack issue sucks, sorry to hear that.

[@arcana1973]

why didn't you you just keep the blue exos if the hip belt ended up being the same?

[@SeekingLost]

Osprey's site lists the medium as 2 inches smaller than the large. Initially it felt a little better but after wearing it on trail I barely noticed a difference.

[@arcana1973]

@@SeekingLost well that sucks. Did you switch to a new pack for 2019?

[@SeekingLost]

Not yet. The pack issues I had on the CDT don't normally effect me on my shorter hikes, just when I got lean enough on the CDT for the fit to change. So fort all my hikes in the near future the pack will be fine. I will definitely be looking for something different before my next long hike (not 2019 unfortunately). Or maybe osprey will change their hipbelt sizing for future exos models

[@trailtreker7002]

4:04 / 15:20 Backpack specifics are what newbies learn in early years of training....pfft lol