Flying over Glacier Peak Volcano

[@Engineer1980]

WOWWWWWWW!! What an impressive tour de force by Gary Paul!! His encyclopedic knowledge of hundreds of mountains, glaciers, lakes and their rock types and history is just incredible! He is a treasure of the PNW! Additional thanks to Pat for generously flying Nick and Gary around the Cascades-Thank You Sir! Nick, appreciate you so much for taking us on such a stunning trip to see the Cascades via the air. One of the coolest episodes to date!

[@johnthomas7038]

Incredible vistas and super interesting geology. A view of Glacier Peak that I will never get to see in person. I am very grateful to you for this.

[@lundoftheeast219]

My old stomping grounds out of Holden Village! Thanks for the views!

[@Vickie-Bligh]

Gary's knowledge of the terrain AND the geology is amazing.

[@fez3606]

Dude is a dangerous man.

[@MyMemphisable]

Right?? He is the master of these terranes! Him and Nick make such an interactive duo. What an adventure this was!

[@longcastle4863]

Amazing! Thank you! I was having a panic attack waiting for election results and this helped

[@frankkuzan8428]

Pat, thank you for taking us with Nick and Gary for the birds eye view of Glacier Peak

[@leslie3832]

So astounding to wake up Saturday morning in MASSACHUSETTS and see these gorgeous mountains OUT THERE and AT ALTITUDE with Nick and the incredible mountain goat Gary Paull!! Gary, your memory of every creek, glacier, valley, mountain AND THE PLUTONS THAT MADE THEM is a gift to us. You are a true native. Thank you for sharing your ride with us, Nick, Gary and Pat from Naches. Truly wonderful. I may play this every Saturday morning from now on! ❤️

[@wtglb]

👋🏻👋🏻👋🏻👋🏻from a fellow “M✨sshole” 😅😂😂😂😂

[@F22Studioworks]

Nice to see the Glacier Peak Volcano from the air. Really get to understand the evolution of the volcano from Gary's assessment. Great piloting Pat!

[@sharonseal9150]

WOW!!! That was an absolutely stunning field trip - thanks you Pat for providing us all with the tour of a lifetime, and thank you Gary for all the knowledgeable narration that gave context for us, and thank you Nick for bringing us along on such a thrilling adventure. What a way to lead into the first AtoZ next week!

[@hjpngmw]

That was so cool!!!! Thank you, Gary, Pat, and Nick. This was a wonderful chance to see gorgeous scenery from a different perspective while learning about geological formations, geographic landmarks, and melting glaciers all at the same time. Thank you x infinity (and beyond)!

[@desertviews7503]

As a pilot who often flies over this area and wondered about the geology under me I really appreciate the tour!

[@AmyBraden]

Thank you for such an amazing opportunity to see all of this in a way most of us never otherwise would have. ❤

[@raenbow66]

This is incredible, Nick. Gary, excellent flight path. Your detailed knowledge is amazing! Beautiful flying Pat; you really expressed how grateful we feel for all Nick has done to teach geology and build community. What a day!

[@mhansl]

Well said.

[@CarlynTucker-s9m]

Wow! Thank you Pat, Nick, and Gary for the flight and comentary.

[@66kbm]

Nick Zentner and Back Country Gary flying over an active Volcano....What could possibly go wrong? Pay attention Hollywood. Seriously, great video from a different aspect. I do remember Nick doing Helicopter flights over the Columbia River before on another channel, but, this takes it to another level. The scenery, from someone who lives in a flat Country, the Netherlands, is both amazing and beautiful and has the WOW factor at the same time. I do not think anyone was expecting this. Thank you guys, much appreciated.

[@fernie5128]

I am grateful to all of you! All the best to each of you. Cheers from Minnesota

[@Anatoli50]

What a gift! My High School Science teacher Ken Davis took me on a climb to Glacier Peak summit in 1969 when I was 16. That opened the door to a lifetime of mountaineering and exploration. At 71, my climbing days are over, but it is such a treat to revisit stony ground. I am shocked that most of the glaciers are gone. Those who doubt global warming are deluding themselves.

[@hjumper8238]

There was so much in this half hour that I watched this twice so that I could absorb as much as I can in this short amount of time. Thank you, Nick, Gary, and Pat for this trip.

[@555metroman]

wow.. that was amazing. Pat you were/are so gracious to offer your services.. Gary thanks for the context and all the specific info.. and Nick.. hats off.. bring on the Arc!

[@gailroberts3842]

This was so great! Thank you to all. Glacier Peak has always been my favorite. What fun to see it from the air and get this perspective of the relationships of the peaks and the rocks.

[@stimpdog53]

Holy Schist, what a great flight. Thanks.

[@bonblue4993]

Thanks for bringing us along so that we can see views that we would never get to see otherwise.

[@JanetHouck-h5h]

Oh. My. Stars. Is this awesome or what? I wish these old legs would let me hike into these mountains. I'll have to hike vicariously through these amazing videos you bring us. Thanks so much.

[@jonathanblubaugh5049]

N4242K, 1948 Ryan Navion, Naviation LLC, Kalispell, MT '19. Absolutely gorgeous Classic! Lovely wood burl panel, Pat. Thanks for the ride!

[@givenfirstnamefamilyfirstn3935]

It’s so nice close, far prettier than in some faded black and white photo. Super paint job.

[@gregrobertson2726]

Shocking! I thought I saw burlwood but dismissed it as imaginary.

[@bestbuilder1st]

That was truly exceptional. Thank you, Pat, for making it happen, especially Gary for the narration-you made all my maps come alive, and Nick for the color commentary.

[@briane173]

Absolutely fascinating. You get a general idea in your mind's eye of what a chewed-up mess the N Cascades is, but then you get view from the air and it's _incredible_ how jumbled-up the landscape is, and how jagged it's been made by the many periods of alpine glaciation. The extremes in relief just knock my socks off. Just as mind-boggling is Gary's cataloguing of each and every point on the landscape - a human encyclopedia/atlas. You guys all _rock!_ Thanks so much for this.

[@AnitraN-if6ku]

Wow, Gary is an incredible walking encyclopedia of Cascade knowledge!

[@DeebeeNonya]

Thank all you for a great experience! I loved it! the view and info was amazing! I got to experience it which is something I will not be able to do in RL! Thank You Pat, Gary and Nick for sharing this with all of us!

[@mhansl]

Awesome. Spectacular. Amazing. Thank you, all three of you, for this incredible tour.

[@mettenna2635]

Holy cow! What an exhilarating video, Nick. Thanks so much for sharing the ride! And thanks to Pat and Gary for sharing their love of aviation and the North Cascades with the community. The lively conversation in the plane was as uplifting as the scenery!

[@sdmike1141]

“You’re out of control Gary!” What a treat! This could be your best work…yet!🤣. Thanks Nick, Gary, and Pat…the “Sky View Team”!

[@katrinajyotibelskus6010]

What a treat to be able to see our amazing Cascades. Thank you all so much. Gary you share a lifetime of learning in such a gentle way. Thank you.

[@Robnord1]

What a lovely and informative flight! Thanks for taking us along. For years I had a plane And kept it there at Arlington Municipal where you flew out of. We live 52 mi due west of Glacier Peak, and didn't even know about it until your videos a few years ago Nick. To this day, many of our neighbors have no clue about this volcanic feature right here in our back yard!

[@lorenzosegote]

So much back-country that i hiked decades ago. Buck Creek Pass, Foggy Lake, Monte Cristo. Nothing like the perspective from the air, but thrilling all the same. I followed along with Google Earth to track your tour. Thanks Nick and especially Gary- that guy knows every name of every nook and peak in the North Cascades. No one better to have as your guide in that country.

[@vinmansbakery]

What fun! Good move bringing Back Country Gary to narrate. Thank you.

[@Isaac-p7z]

Thanks mr Pat ,Garry and Nick wow!!! Washington State! Home sweet home ❤👍✌️

[@wiregold8930]

Thanks to Nick, Gary, and Pat for this gift.

[@jarheadaaron]

Thank you Nick and Team for this magnificent opportunity and learning experience. I was glued to every word coming out of BC Gary's mouth. Also thank you to the pilot for his contribution. Blessings! 👋🤠🤙

[@sbstraightshooter4167]

I just would like to say. Thank you so kindly that was incredible

[@danoberste8146]

Thanks Pat... you lucky dog!!! What I wouldn't give to sit next to Nick and Gary on any plane over Washington, and I've give triple that to be on headsets listening to them talk to each other. 😍

[@thomassherer8682]

Best show of this channel yet.

[@MrMarkAMartin]

agreed!

[@Jib0053]

Absolutely the best!

[@accioyarn]

I watched this whole vid with a grin! Loved Pat the Pilot, "Holy Wow" Nick, and Walking (Flying?) Terrain Map Gary! Thanks for taking us all along. :D

[@TheSportFlyer-xy6sn]

I see a Navion, I click. One of my favorite planes.

[@Poppageno]

WOW! Speechless! Pat I'll add you to my list of hero's! Thanks to all!!!!!

[@dishnpj3565]

What an absolute treat! Thank you Pat! Gary would make the best Geology field trip guide. I’d pay for a week of his time to be lead and learn from him.

[@phale925]

This is the kind of field trip that I could regularly use. Thanks for sharing!

[@joycefairfield9102]

My day would not have been so uplifted if I was not a humble member of the Zentnerd community. Thank you so much Kirk Fairfield

[@Kevin-Tice]

This is awesome! Thank you Pat! Gary’s knowledge is incredible!

[@richardhawkinson3020]

This has got to be one of my favorite KZbin videos. First was the ride in a beautiful classic airplane. What a gem. And then there was the spectacular scenery with the outstanding narration of what we were looking at. I've had the pleasure of hiking in this area and climbing many of the peaks. I had no idea this area was as geologically complex as it is. Things are starting to come together thanks to these videos, but I doubt I'll live long enough to fully understand it. Watching this video made me think of something Dr. Don Ringe said in a geomorphology class. Sometimes you have to get up in the air to get a good picture of what's really going on. Being involved with the Snohomish County Department of Emergency Management, Glacier Peak is on the watch list for natural hazards. There is a map on their website that shows where lahars would be expected to flow in the event of an eruption. There is some danger for the North Fork of the Stillaguamish River and the towns of Darrington, Arlington and Stanwood, but the real danger appears to be along the Sauk and Skagit Rivers and populated areas in Skagit County.

[@windsurfed1]

Superbly done video. Way to go Nick! Thanks to you all! Incredible views! The invisible things are clearly seen.

[@wesleycoulter3346]

Thanks you Pat. From Granite Falls.

[@charlesflorian1758]

I got several photos from the airplane when Mt St. Helens was erupting. I was flying a Cessna 210 way back then from the Troutdale Airport.

[@debrawest4859]

Wonderful flight, such amazing terrain! I have never been to Washington State, it is so beautiful and has so much history to uncover. Thank you Nick, Gary and Pat.

[@montananative2414]

Thank you Pat for the chance to ride along and thank you Gary for sharing your knowledge. Thank you Nick for the geologic adventures!

[@lucyj1261]

What a BLESSED MORNING! THANK YOU ALL!

[@noelwade]

Glad you got the opportunity! I've soared over Glacier Peak in a sailplane - using nothing but the sun and the wind; no engine noise to distract from the majesty and ruggedness of that massive mountain complex... We're truly spoiled up here!

[@Kerry-od4cl]

Thank You three for sharing your unique knowledge, skills and perspectives with the entire community that Nick, you have created for us!!

[@donnaminar4689]

Hello Backcountry Gary! What a neat episode! To see everything from the air is such a rare privilege! Magnificent!

[@xwiick]

Thanks for all the hard work on these videos!

[@steveanacorteswa3979]

One beautiful Navion restoration, designed and built in the 1940s, always one of my favorites, my Dad worked for North American Rockwell.

[@yukigatlin9358]

Wow, what a view!😃💞💛Thank you, Pat Horgan, Gary Paull, and Nick for sharing the experience with us!!

[@Paleoman]

Omg!!!! Nick & Gary in the sky, but on the rocks! Lol! Amazing video! Thank you Nick , Gary and Pilot!!!!😂

[@hestheMaster]

You know when geologists are all excited they sound like a couple of gigling schoolgirls! Gary sure knows his peaks. Thanks to pilot Pat Horgan from Naches for the excellent flying and those glorious bird's eye views! Two geological thumbs up video.

[@4integrity]

Left breathless with no words...thank you!

[@DyanEsoap]

Wow that was awesome! Thank you for this, those views were great!

[@lorrainewaters6189]

Absolutely amazing! My goodness, Back Country Gary's knowledge of that area is immense. You two were so brave to take that little plane up there! EEk!

[@benwinkel]

Well, if you look at it that way... Glorious, just glorious! Thanks for taking us up there.

[@RaeAndTusharOutside]

"Are we really doing this right now. Are we really here?" Yep that totally sums up this unreal adventure! This is one of my favorites Nick. So incredible! 😹

[@Johnny-vp3kc]

I'm from Sweden and just love the geology of the US. Quite envious tbh :) wanna make a trip next year to see all of the stuff Nick's been presenting over the years, first hand. This channel makes me somewhat forget the stressful world we live in. Love it!

[@lorirolley5365]

Back country Gary, Nick and Ariel view of the mysterious mountain

[@SingersMom-rx8wt]

Beautiful plane, nice flying! Something we northern Indiana flatland pilots rarely, if ever, see! Toss in Nicks filming and Gary's narration and this is just heaven! So much more rugged than other ranges I've flown over. Thank you! Lovely day for a mountain flight....

[@kellypalmer2563]

It's one of your best videos to date! Thanks for sharing 👍

[@Valkyrie801]

I live sequestered away in an apartment tower in downtown Seattle. It is very wonderful to see this. These images are Spiritually Restorative. Thank You So Much!

[@gregrobertson2726]

Thanks for the cool Sunday morning day trip. Phenomenal narration from multiple hosts. A real orientation to my own backyard and a glimpse of “the trail” to boot. Never before imagined elements of our own backyard volcano!

[@bswank4505]

Think how close we all live to this..I can see Sloan and Glacier Pks out my kitchen window in Bothell..and yet how difficult to access

[@Sarah-y3s1o]

Simply Amazing! Thank you so much for this rare opportunity. WOW!

[@TheHilltop123]

Such a treat to see and hear Gary's narration of the many areas that I have hiked and climbed in my younger days. I climbed and camped on the summit of Glacier Peak with my wife and others from a camp out of Kennedy Hot Springs when it was active.

[@KimU15]

Come for the geology and scenery, stay for the occasional sarcastic comment, "holy shit" and "sorry, Patrick." Lol. Perfection! Thank you all for taking us along on this adventure.

[@PlayNowWorkLater]

Stunning! What a treat to have the commentary from Gary and yourself Nick. This is nice to see after having seen some of the past series. And specifics seeing the exotic terrane being covered by newer volcanic activity. Really looking forward to the Cascade series

[@wendybarbe9221]

I envy you! Thanks for taking us along.

[@danieldoss1987]

That was fabulous! Thank you.

[@Elizabeth-uz1mn]

WOW! Don’t know what else to say….Pat, thank you (and your Snoopy sidekick behind Gary). What a treat for you to take Nick and Gary on a heavenly ride through the peaks. Thank you Gary for all your knowledge; I would love to know how many of these peaks you climbed….sounds like a big number. Nick, it all comes together because of you….thank you.

[@garypaull9382]

A bunch of them - but still many to go

[@washingtonzoom2618]

Amazing, perfect for Backcountry Gary. Glad he was able to come

[@BudKnocka]

I flew over Glacier Peak in 1984 with my friend Jim Berentsen. I loved that flight ✈️!

[@BrianPeterson2]

Excellent choice of aircraft! Ryan Navion + Geologic Analysis = multiple rewatches & commentary looping

[@lindsaymalone9371]

Nick! Gary! Pat! Wow oh WOW OH WOH! 🤩🤩🤩 Loved every moment of this from the WWI Flying Ace (pillow) to the sentiments of being in this community to listening to coordinated communications for landing and remembering how various communities overlap and contribute to one another. Seeing beloved mountains, ridges, and glacial remnants brings up memories of being in those beloved places and listening to Gary remark on the underlying geology is a gift. The moment I especially love is Gary's comment about realizing places that seem far apart are actually close together and that there's connections from the uplands to the lowlands. It reminded me of astronauts taking the first pictures of Earth from Space. Thank you?

[@TexasRoadrunner]

Best field trip EVER! Thanks so much for sharing.

[@frankmoreau8847]

What a trip! The views were fantastic and the information about the geology was more than I could take in in one viewing. I also want to give kudos to Pat for a beautifully restored aircraft. It is hard to believe that it was a 1948 Navion. Just beautiful workmanship in the interior of that plane.

[@montanawardog]

That was just so cool. Pat Horgan, aka "Pat from Natches", you are a treasure beyond measure! BackcountryGary found lots of awesome lodgepole I see! LOL So wild to see this and I could here the gears turning in Nick's brain through the audio on that flight.

[@anaritamartinho1340]

This is awesome...Go Sir Gary🎉...Thanks to Path

[@raymondwolken7975]

That was so cool to see from the air, thank you sir❤😊

[@jamesmoore9511]

Thank you from me too for the opportunity to just see this area of the Cascades that I've only hiked and climbed in (back in the 60s &70s) Just the names of the peaks bring back some wonderful memories.

[@doug1olson]

Just Wow!

[@davidstanley1348]

Spent many hundreds of hours bouncing around Alaska on Geo trips in planes and helicopters, mostly much closer to the ground. Rarely had knowledge of what the geology was or the weather to see it. What a treat to share this perspective with two fantastic guides. Gary’s encyclopedic knowledge is just incredible. Thanks so much for this to all three of our hosts!

[@dancooper8551]

Absolutely loved this! Thank you Pat, Gary and Nick!!🌋

[@224Nisqually]

One of things I learned in Geology class, is that the south slopes of Cascade mountains, volcanic or uplifted blocks, are more gentile sloping and easier routes than the north slopes. This is because the south slopes get more sunshine and have more freeze thawing that breaks up the rocks. So the "tourist route" for most climbers is a southerly approach and when climbers get together, they talk about their assents of north faces. For instance, I have never climbed up from Camp Muir to the summit, although I have been involved in search and rescue operations on that side. But I will gladly tell you about other routes on Mt Rainier that I have climbed. Also, as a former CWSC student, you can see the gentile south face of Mt Stuart as you roll into E'burg from the west exit of I-90 (exit 106). Climbing the north face is something you tell your friends about.

[@slurpat7162]

Pat, Gary, Nick, you've just all landed and my mouth is still hanging open. Mucho thanks!!!

[@jakeshuster6783]

wow!! just when you thought nick and gary get any cooler then they go and do something like this. thanks

[@alicemiller3139]

So cool and way better than watching others fly drones and continue to ask for money to support their channel. Love both Nick and Gary! Thank you!

[@jimbenthuysen9263]

One of the best field trips EVER!! Living in this area and having wandered some of these places - this aerial overview with the geology narration is vicariously priceless. Thanks to all for this!