Glacier National Park Backpacking - Northern Circle - August 2013

This is a video of my son Christian and I backpacking the 53 mile 'Northern Loop' at Glacier National Park in August 2013.
This is a long video - 1+ hour. I normally try to keep these videos 'short-and-sweet' (~15 minutes) but given the constantly spectacular scenery at Glacier I just couldn't cut this one back that much - sorry!
For those not wanting to watch the complete video there is a ~7 minute photo compilation at the end (with music) that will give you the essence of the trip.

[@nmxterra]

Wish i had a dad like you to do things like this. My dad's dead. This is a beautiful thing to see: father and son doing an adventure together. That is a real blessing.

[@randhoward7849]

Thanks David for doing this video, I could step into a time machine for an hour. In 1965, I was part of the trail crew that rebuilt and maintained the Highline Trail from Logan Pass to beyond fifty mountain. We lived in the small cabin at Granite Park all summer. Glacier Park is timeless, the trail looks the same now as it did then.

[@lauriejames3657]

I hope someday your son truly appreciates where he was afforded to go with his enthusiastic father. What a gift you have given him. As a young woman I was given the opportunity to hike to Iceberg Lake and within view of the tunnel but a grizzly sent us back down the trail. I never made it back to that particular place but it’s imbedded in my heart.

[@julie3026]

Love Glacier National Park! I dragged my husband there in July of 2013 and he described it as epic! We bounced around the park doing day hikes until my husband developed huge blisters! Then we did a horseback ride, and drove out to the Moise Buffalo range. He has since learned wool socks are for hiking! Love being able to see the portions of the park we couldn't get to as day hikers, feeling inspired to get in shape to do backpacking! It was an awesome trip and as soon as our "Glacier Gift" is old or obedient enough we plan to return! Seeing the Swiftcurrent Inn there at the end brings back memories! Thank-you for sharing your adventures and look forward to seeing more!

[@guzzishop5871]

Just watched your North Fork - Goat Haunt video and could not stop smiling! My son and I hiked Kintla Lake to Boulder Pass last month. We swung over to Hole in the Wall for a peek, then turned around and camped at Upper Kintla for two nights. In our five-day hike, we experienced the same things you did - chest high thimbleberries, blazing heat one day, cloudy and cold the next, thunderstorms, hail, rain, skeeters, flies - all those things that make the wilderness experience so real! Oh, and the scenery was incredible, too! Cannot wait to apply for another permit next summer. Many thanks for sharing your videos, David. They really hit home for me!

[@Victorted]

The final 3 minutes of this exceptional piece captures, better than anything I've seen in hundreds of hours of backpacking-related video viewing, why I've spent as much of the last 50 years as I could in the backcountry. Bravo, David.

[@shelski4218]

I'm glad you made these videos, I will never be able to go there but you took me there, and I really appreciate that!!! Thank you so much 😃❤️🙏☮️✝️🇺🇸

[@mullerdesign5150]

David...My wife and I absolutely love your Glacier videos. We will never forget the view from Ptarmigan tunnel and hope to return with our boys in a few years. Love all your tips. We were blown away by Glacier, so it's nice to see someone else that shares our awe of that place. Thank you so much for sharing.

[@nancystephens7663]

What a wonderful gift you have given your son, Christian, to love the outdoors and God's country! Love your videos! Look forward to your hiking adventures. Thanks for sharing.

[@oldunion]

hey dave, my son is in a bad place in life at the moment, bad choices, health etc. Really great to see you taking yours on a trip like this. A bit envious :) and at the same time, most of all, happy for you. I know saying "be grateful" can carry little weight from a stranger, but I never knew what it meant until now. You are giving him a great gift on these trips, and his enthusiasm shows he appreciates it.

[@charlesduncan6529]

8yrs old but one of my favorite hikes you ever did!! Beautiful scenery abounds, great job David!!

[@davidgrayin]

Ahh... sort of where it all began for me too, at least with the 'big' trips. I plan to re-do this video as part of the #TBT videos, but I'm also sort of hoping to re-do this entire trip. As I have done for the last few years, I always include this 'Great Northern Loop' hike as part of my Glacier permit requests. It's a tough one to get, and it makes me appreciate how incredibly fortunate we were that first year I applied for a permit, but perhaps 2021 is the year I get to do a 'do-over'!

[@charlesduncan6529]

@@davidgrayin I’ll be heading west here in July, hoping to stop at Glacier, Yellowstone, and Zion this trip, been a long time since we’ve hiked, getting the legs in shape now!

[@DrJohn493]

FANTASTIC! Another oldie but goody! Glacier NP is absolutely breathtaking! You've gifted your son memories that will stay with him forever. I have never forgotten the trips out west my parents took me on that first introduced me to the Rockies.

[@jodymills5798]

Liked the video a lot. LOVED the John Denver songs at the end! John Denver's "Rocky Mountain High" was a major influence on my becoming a hiker/backpacker. He had a special ability to capture, through his voice and lyrics, the soul of the outdoors. David Gray: I love your goofy laugh and the giddy excitement you exhibit in the beautiful outdoors--it is very similar to how I feel. Keep making your videos, sir. There are many who appreciate them!

[@dnmccurry]

Just found your videos of Glacier. I live in Montana. I was born in Indiana, so I’m a Hoosier. I’ve lived in Montana for 21 years. Will never leave.. it’s beautiful. We go to Glacier every summer to hike. My favorite is Many Glacier. Love your videos.

[@davidgrayin]

I'm envious of your Montana home. I could very easily see myself living there someday - it feels like a second home to me, and a place I love dearly.

[@dnmccurry]

What is Christian doing now.?If I did the math correctly he’s around 24. He had to have loved the adventure. We are planning to hike to Grinnell Glacier this summer before it’s gone. We also want to get up to Granite Lodge.

[@anotherlakehouse]

hope your son realizes what a great dad he has, thanks

[@bejudson1384]

God's Country revealed! Thanks. The Saddle Lake glacial colors are so pretty.

[@danilosaft330]

Seeing this made me happy. Thanks for documenting your hike! :) Great scenery.

[@MontegonWest]

Great video David. I thoroughly enjoyed watching your trip unfold as you and your son completed a once in a lifetime trip over some of the best country Glacier has to offer. You've made some memories that you'll both cherish for years to come.

[@MrFjackie13]

Wonderful video. I couldn't look away from all the beautiful scenery. Thank you.

[@nancystephens7663]

Love watching your videos! Kudos to you, dad, for teaching your son how to enjoy this wonderful country - not to mention the awesome bonding between the two of you. Also, love seeing your dogs enjoy it all right in the middle of all this awesomeness! Keep 'em coming.

[@MarkZarecki]

Wow! Epic! Thank you so much for sharing this amazing experience.

[@wojo1034]

Great job sir. Love the fact you stayed positive throughout that difficukt trek! Very inspirational. Thank you for sharing.

[@martysmith8191]

Thank you for your journey, I really hope your son appreciates this, the memories you have created with him will never ever be forgotten.

[@TheMartyhall]

Thanks for sharing your trip. I watched this in preparation for my trip to Glacier and now I can't wait to get there.

[@RuralMontanaLiving]

Thanks for sharing your adventure! It really brought back memories of backpacking trips I've been on in Glacier. It was especially cool that you were able to share it with your son. As years go by, he'll undoubtedly look back at this time with you as a highlight. Now I need to dig out my old backpacking home movies and watch them again!

[@gregsly7514]

Awesome! Great job. Wonderful trip. Happy for the two of you.

[@dianemarley955]

Thanks for the informative video and all the photo work at the end. Awesome.

[@tinawache2021]

Awwww 😍😍I stumbled across ye videos by accident and thank the divine lord or whoever for bringing me to ye channel.. cant stop watching..feel like I am.right there too and it's so cool....thanxs so so much..stay safe and keep going...just found my mojo for hikes and long walks again thanks to ye stuff..

[@lb10445]

Great video. I admire your tenacity on the trail and positive attitude.

[@bradhundley3188]

I Can't wait to get back out there, one of my favorite places on the planet that I've seen so far........ great job on the vid! Awesome you got to experience that with your son.

[@andrewquinn5098]

Excellent Video David! Last Sept., I did the swift current trail 3 days in a row to the switchbacks. We had countless moose, a few grizzlies, a mom black bear with 3 cubs, and a few deer. The beginning of your video on that trail brought back great memories. I look forward to being there a year from now!

[@vegasdavetv]

he we are again David. watching this video for the 4th time since it was made. I was scanning back to see where I missed you and your sons video I posted about other day. found it. very nice. glacier rocks

[@vegasdavetv]

watched again. has to be one of the very best videos. period

[@alanhansen6096]

David - I really enjoyed your video. You did a fabulous job narrating it and bringing it home for those that could not be there. I hiked this loop in the opposite direction 1-6 September 2013, so I was right behind you. I did not video my trip, but I took about million pictures, it is so true, the beauty abounds. I stayed at the following campsites: - Ft Lake Elizabeth - Mokowanis Lake - Kootenai Lake - Fifty Mountain (I was actually in the same campsite as you) - Granite Park Chalet Thanks for bringing back all those wonderful memories, especially the dinner social hour and the thrill I had when I received my approved wilderness permit. I too got my first choice and I was so very excited. Also I’m doing a loop in RMNP this year and your video has inspired me to video my adventure. Thanks again for sharing your adventure.

[@sherriwright4827]

Awsome.. and the icing at the end is John denver singing the feelings of such places

[@peakspike]

Excellent song selections for the picture portion as I sit here in my cabin in Red Feather Lakes Colorado watching this! Funny thing is, I used to live in Carmel IN when I worked for Bell Labs.

[@WarStoriesTheOne]

That was an incredible video. Thank you for sharing your experience.

[@bobcat65a]

David, Just wanted to thank you for posting your video. It serves me well for an hour or less workout on my treadmill. Your filming and comments certainly help pass the time during my exercise hiking. Best to you and your family.

[@canyonman6492]

My girlfriend and I did the same trip two weeks after you but in the opposite direction. we had an extra day and a couple different camps. It was EPIC! Your video brought back a lot of good memories. We even had the same deer at granite park running off with our camping gear.. I was disappointed you guys didn't make the climb up to the sue lake overlook at fifty mountain, it was a must see.

[@davidgrayin]

Yes, missing out on the Sue Lake overlook was a huge mistake, and regret. Poor advance research on my part - I just didn't know. Christian and I just returned from another backpacking trip to Glacier and that is one of the things that we discussed. Christian reminded me that he wanted to head up to the overlook and I poo-poo'd the idea, probably largely because at the time I was having a 'near' coronary and heat stroke from the 2000 foot climb to the saddle where the overlook trail starts (OK, not really, but I was pretty whipped at that point and just wanted to get to Fifty Mountain CG, which is finally within site at that spot). Note to anyone in that same situation - do the Sue Lake overlook! - you might only get one opportunity.

[@ayashchuk]

love the video!! thank you for sharing!! i can't wait until summer to go to Glacier National Park again!!!

[@danjammo8431]

Hi from Hallora in South East of Australia. Watched the whole video. Thank you for sharing your experience. Great camera work, positive attitude and great "laugh" ! May God bless you both. Interesting reading the comments that your video generates.

[@paulbanik6870]

Fine video and I like the feel you seem to genuinely love the mountains you travel through without acting like you own them. Enjoy a long life of adventures.

[@sjames1946]

What an awesome trip, Dave. Thanks for extra work of videoing your long distance hike. I enjoyed Glacier that same summer, but a month earlier than you and your son. Again, thanks for sharing your hiking adventure.

[@TheRjourney]

BEAUTIFUL!! A very good video. amazing

[@johnganshow5536]

Great trip and wonderful Father/Son experience!!!

[@bitisgabonica9315]

Thank you for sharing. Excellent video!

[@ZoroX50000]

What an amazing trip that must have been. And those insane sceneries, just beautifull. Also, really well done on shooting this video. I hope to do something like this in my life.

[@Partezan99]

awesome video. we took our young kids to Glacier this past summer but wasnt able to do any backcountry. Your video really gave me a different perspective on the park. well done and thanks for taking us along. awesome

[@AmericanPatriot-bp7cu]

I think I'm just a little older than you, Dave but I started mountain climbing and hiking in 2010. There is no way I could do that backcountry now. Thanks for the efforts you share with us.

[@brucealbright4405]

Awesome video. Thanks for sharing. Planning on a trip this summer 2014 in July with my fiance. Not sure of our trip path yet but your video sure was awesome and gives us an idea of what to expect. Cherish the memories.

[@joesneon]

Well done Dave, I enjoyed the special time with your son, Joe

[@jaxonsgsx]

Awesome trip. Very well done!

[@larrycarroll7371]

Wow, what are great trip and a great opportunity to spend unforgettable moments with your son. you are both very luck men.

[@dolfvandebaan863]

I also choked up at the end! Just spectacular, well done dad ans

[@desertrat1111]

Thanks for taking me along

[@ThePreineja]

Great vid. Thinking I might see if my two daughters and son might want to do this for their summers after they graduate. Love the idea. Heading to Glacier in 11 days for 8 day camping trip with the family.:)

[@ironmantis37]

I am just getting into backpacking with my girl and just started buying things for it. Got the tent, sleeping bags, and my backpack is on it's way. Anyways, I came on KZbin to watch a few backpacking videos and came across this one. You got a new sub. This video is awesome and was a pleasure to watch. I sat and watched every minute without fast forwarding and it was well worth watching. I hope to someday do something like this with my girl. I am about to go watch your new one from this year right after I finish typing this.

[@driverjam2278]

ironmantis37 I'm doing the same thing now. Just received my backpack, hiking poles, and hammock. Buying more things as well soon.

[@ohsweetaction]

Awesome clip mate. Well done to you and your son.

[@donaldwhitehead1170]

Excellent video of your hike, thank you for sharing it. One thing notably absent from your video: glaciers. I lived in Montana for a few years when I was a kid back in the early 60s. We visited the park in August too and there were glaciers where now there are none. So sad, so very sad. Glacier's trails may be considered "backcountry" but it is not remote, too many hikers for my liking. Before I get too much older, I'd love to do some remote camping, someplace where you can truly be alone in the wilderness for the sake of real solitude and spiritual renewal.

[@vegasdavetv]

I been meaning to add the last 6 to 7 minutes of this video is a real classy touch. after watching the trip it's a great conclusion

[@tinamiller5817]

Wonderful video!!! I have friends who live in EG, and I recognize several of the places in your video from their pictures. I sat and watched the entire thing, and didn't realize it was over and hour long. Great job!!

[@matthewegger5642]

Great video!

[@RangerAmateur]

Hey David just come across your video as I'm looking to apply for permit for the 2020 season. Love to see the genuine happiness of a man in the mountain, remind me of how I felt last year in the Tetons, magnificent! Thanks for the information as well! Hope you are still out there hiking!

[@jeffheighton293]

Thanks for sharing, great video sir.

[@TheWayOutdoors]

I just got my confirmation email for this August! We will be doing the North Fork loop Counter-Clockwise. This video of yours is fantastic and one of the reasons why I applied in the first place. I cant wait to get the video camera out there and document an unforgettable experience. Thanks for the inspiration David!

[@davidgrayin]

You're very welcome, and congratulations on the Glacier permit! The North Fork area is really special, and one of the most beautiful areas in all of Glacier. I think you'll be blown away by the entire area between Brown Pass to beyond Boulder Pass. I found myself stopping often and just looking... with a feeling that the views in front of me just couldn't be 'real'. It's hard to soak it all in, but take your time and enjoy every moment.

[@TheWayOutdoors]

David Gray Oops, I completely gave you the wrong information I told you I was doing the North Fork area when we are doing the many glacier 50 Mountain Loop that you did back in 2013 but in a counterclockwise direction. Says it is 52 miles and about 10.5k gain, but I’m very excited.

[@thatbyrneguy]

Enjoyed the video. Thanks for sharing it. Backcountry trips require good preparation and a good attitude. You succeeded at both.

[@burtonator]

This was a great video! Good job.!

[@FLrebel64]

Your son is Blessed to have a father like you! My father never had done any of those things when I was growing up. Oh, and if ya ever go on any of those long hiking trips ya may want to try a foot powder sold at an Army & Navy Surplus. It's an army foot powder & it's the best I have used.

[@vegasdavetv]

this one never gets old, watched for the 5th time now

[@HomeInWildSpaces]

I can't believe I just watched an hour long video on KZbin. It was just that good. Thanks so much for sharing!!! At Home In Wild Spaces Trailer

[@fredhaney]

Well done! Thanks for sharing. Peace.

[@Wretch753]

What an excellent trip 😊

[@ApikuniMDE]

Great video. Watched the whole thing which is rare for over an hour. Spent seven seasons working and Backpacking in glacier. Starting to get the urge to go back, which I know when I start watching videos on KZbin. You seem to be a great dad with a positive attitude. Btw.. I hated being filmed at your sons age as well ;)

[@ralphsammis7330]

Well done. Thanks much!

[@vegasdavetv]

just watched again. Lol. this is 5th time since posted. never gets old

[@dougewing1571]

Cool video. I always wished my dad was interested in the outdoors , and hot rods. I had to do my own thing..

[@Itchhhh]

Thanks for posting these video's! You're a good Dad! If you've not done so, you gotta' go to the Banff/Jasper & the Icefield Parkway!

[@kevinseversonandhisvizslas8287]

What a great Dad. Someday I hope he takes his old Dad out and does the filming. In your latest Yellowstone vid he seems to be coming out of his shyness. Great to see a great father son relationship.

[@Dorfhiker]

Nice video, brought back some good memories. Don't eat at your campsite

[@filmic1]

Great video blogs David. I see you haven't misplaced your aquamira! Christian carries his own bear spray leaving you in the dust like that! I'd give my eye-teeth to be 25 again.... or at least with that energy you folks have. Thanks for such a great share.

[@davidgrayin]

+Gary Bowen Yes, I'd sure like to be that young again and have Christian's energy. We'd done some Colorado trips with long, multi-hour, steep climbs previously but the 2013 Glacier trip was my first encounter with hitting them on a daily basis. I learned that they are manageable but that Christian and I simply have different 'gears' - his gears are much larger! I hit the climb and immediately put it in 'granny gear' for the duration - Christian moves ahead at his own pace and we join up again at the top. Much more pleasant experience for both of us.No aquamira issues on this trip, or water problems at all. Water was abundant and the quality was excellent. In fact, this was the first trip where I developed the technique of only carrying one liter - I had previously carried more 'just in case' - but we became comfortable enough with the water situation that the routine was fill one liter between water sources, drink what was left when you got to the next one, refill, drop in the aquamira, and start drinking new liter after 15 minutes or so - worked out great.And yes, only one can of bear spray on the 2013 trip. If you watch the 2014 video you'll noticed we corrected that the following year. The bear spray was a first for us on this trip and we purchased it in Whitefish just prior to starting the hike. Frankly, I got a little 'sticker shock' when I saw it was $50+ for something we'd likely never use, and my thought was that we would be together and I'd just keep Christian in front :-) (Only kidding on that... sort of!). But it didn't turn out that way - we were separated often - and I found myself in a few prime grizzly habitat spots where I was feeling more than a bit 'vulnerable'. As we also learned from sitting with an ex-ranger grizzly expert at Fifty Mountain, the bear spray is far from a perfect deterrent (especially in the hands of someone who hasn't practiced with it), but at least it's something. We both had bear spray in 2014, and always kept it ready for quick deployment.

[@filmic1]

+David Gray Check! I'm watching NPS researchers studying effects of glacier retreats in GNP (I'm a natural history nerd/buff) and they are all carrying bear spray on their pack belts. John Denver is a great touch at the end of your vids.

[@guidingmike2823]

Very nice video of Glacier National Park. The heavy breathing tells what the camera cannot. Maybe it was just the filmography, but son Christian seemed distant - like he didn't want to be there and he wanted to make sure that dad knew it. If that was true, he will eventually mature and realize what an adventure his father brought him on. Hopefully he figures it out sooner than later.

[@davidgrayin]

Christian is a little quiet, especially when I'm filming him, but I'm confident he enjoyed the experience and wanted to be there. In fact, we did Glacier again in 2014 largely at Christian's insistence. And though I will gladly accept any opportunity to spend some one-on-one time with him, based on my own experience as a 19 year old, I agree that in time the trip(s) will mean much more to him than they may today.

[@TheNEVADASMITH3]

well where is the video david?

[@guidingmike2823]

Glad that you got to spend quality time together. He will remember it forever and pass it on to his children in one way or another. The journey will live on long after Dad is gone.

[@brettgray5840]

Epic it was I followed you every step on Google Earth that was on hell of a hike my feet even got sore

[@sukwalla]

the long videos are excellent

[@bejudson1384]

P.S. Fabulous photographic ending!!!!!

[@petergreen8629]

Fantastic

[@brucehodson2763]

Nicely shot, and seemingly a fun time. I'm a little envious insofar as I've "only" backpacked in the east. I like the prospect in Glacier of the communal mess area. Did you see any camps that a hammock would NOT work for?

[@davidgrayin]

Thank you, Bruce. I'm from Indiana and have backpacked and camped in the midwest and east - great times, and great scenary. But there is nothing like the Rockies - low humidity, amazing blue skies, incredible mountains. I know it's a long way to get there from the east coast but if you ever get the opportunity, it's a different experience that I'm sure you would find worth it. Regarding the hammock possibilities, I'd never given it much thought but in the two trips I've made I don't recall seeing anyone using a hammock (strange, because they are very common in the midwest). For the campsites we stayed at: (1) Granite Park - probably not a problem in most of the 4 sites, (2) Fifty Mountain - same, probably not a problem in any site, (3) Stoney Indian - it would have been tough to hang a hammock in the site we had, only small brushy trees, (4) Elizabeth Lake - not a problem in our site, not sure about all the others. I haven't checked myself but you should probably check the Glacier NP regulations, perhaps hammocks aren't allowed (?). The fact I have never seen one in two years makes me wonder. Glacier is a highly 'regulated' area for being a wilderness backcountry, made necessary, I'm sure, by the fragile environment and the popularity.

[@ajkylen]

thank you again we all love the video library Joe Jennifer and Kai our dog look forward to more videos

[@davidgrayin]

+Joe Kylen Thank you for the kind words. I'm getting amped for my 2016 trips - not sure where I'm going yet - but it's going to be hard to beat all the places I was able to go in 2015. I keep learning and will continue to try to improve. I do have plans to do a couple 'off season' videos - a couple more 'gear' videos and maybe a re-release or two of older videos with full HD quality and better editing. Stay tuned, and thank you for watching.

[@angelofloveiam50]

ii love your videos be care big guy i worry when u breath so hard but i love your videos and love the john denver at the end keep it up

[@lawrenceacree2765]

Awesome video just a question what is the tent you were useing

[@LittleOrla]

Nice. Thanks.

[@justoutdoornit7742]

David, great trip. I am new into hiking and your video was great. I love the outdoors and hiking is just another way to enjoy it. I have four children and we have done several short hikes this year. I just videoed my first hike with them but your video was far superior. What kind of camera do you use? I am looking forward to future videos

[@davidgrayin]

For the 2013 Glacier trip I used a Panasonic SDC-HD9 3CCD HD camcorder. A very nice piece of equipment. I've since upgraded to a Canon Vixia HF G10 'semi-pro' camcorder but I'm holding on to the HD9 because even though it is 2008 technology it is still pretty remarkable for what it can do.

[@ThePreineja]

Just watched your video. Love it. I'm planing the same trip with my wife and daughter. She was wondering if you are allowed to wash up in the lakes or streams? Can't wait to go. Hope we get the permit. Thanks

[@ChannelTheron]

Awesome video!I didn't think I could see prettier scenery than I did a cpl weeks ago in Snowmass Wilderness.But your trip at the very least rivals it...definitely better water falls!!What was the elevation?

[@traveliate]

Is that your bank check with account and routing info at the beginning of the video? I'd be wary of having it exposed like that. GNP is awesome and your video is great.

[@williammurray7717]

Awesome video!! Ive watched it like 100 times. Can you do this trip in mid-late july?

[@davidgrayin]

+William Murray Thank you very much for watching! Mid-July is typically a bit early but it all depends on the snow pack that year. This trail in particular would be 'difficult', dangerous, to impossible in snow/late season ice because a couple of the sections - Swiftcurrent Trail, and Granite Park to Fifty Mountain have long stretches where the trail is carved into essentially a cliff face. There are a few other areas after Fifty Mountain that could be 'exciting' with snow too - the last climb up to Stoney Indian Lake, Stoney Indian Pass (well, passes, there are two) and the last part of the climb to the Ptarmigan Tunnel. I certainly wouldn't rule it out though - just depends on the season. You can good information on current trail conditions from the Glacier backcountry website, and a call to the rangers at the backcountry permit office would get you the most current information. Last year someone commented that they had done the North Fork area passes in late June (similar in parts to the Northern Loop trails) so it certainly can be done.

[@zingo_man]

very helpful for my trip planning. thanks!

[@MoniqueDiCarlo]

Love Cody! I guess you didn't bring a tarp during this trip? Thanks to your vids I ordered a small tarp and will be dry on our camp sites!

[@davidgrayin]

No, I didn't have the tarp prior to this trip. In fact, it was the storm at Elizabeth Lake on the last night in this video that motivated me to buy the tarp I now have. If you look at the 2014 Glacier Trip, I brought the 'new' tarp and we set it up when we were at Kootenai Lake in the rain, and it made all the difference in the world.

[@CarlSimmerman]

Well done, thanks for sharing your trip. it helps me plan for mine. Would you mind sharing what video camera you used?

[@davidgrayin]

Carl - I used a Panasonic HDC-SD9P for Glacier. It's an old, but relatively small,l 3CCD camera. I've used more modern single sensor cameras - including GoPro Hero 3 Black and Sony HDR-AS10 - but nothing seems to be able to compare from a video quality standpoint with the old 3CCD cameras (newer cameras all seems to use one sensor element, except the big high-end professional cameras). I decided the extra 8 ounces for the SD9 were worth it for Glacier.

[@CarlSimmerman]

David Gray Thank you.

[@lindagrant3232]

David Gray

[@MrMikepaniora]

very nice

[@walkingstix2360]

How cold did it get at night up in higher elevation for you?