I Made a HUGE Mistake in the Most Beautiful Place in America (SUV Camping/Vanlife Adventures)

[@rynndodds6374]

Glad you got your car sorted out. What an inconvenient place for it to happen. So, I am disabled (feels like a confession I rarely make). Watching you awesome hikes give me the opportunity to see things that are not available to me. I really appreciate your film of your adventures…Thanks a bunch. Peace.

[@SUVRVing]

Thanks Rynn, I really appreciate the kind words. It's feedback like yours that drives me to make the best possible videos I can.

[@lahitt34]

I play your videos for my 90 yo bed ridden Mom. Is a true gift to share your travels with her. I always thought we would get back out west together, but life interceded. Thank you!

[@TheMyeloman]

I’m disabled as well dude, don’t be ashamed of it, ever! Just be thankful we can follow along with people like this and get some sense of what it must be like.

[@TraumaSurvivorCynthia]

Also, disabled and ❤️ these hiking videos for going on an adventure👣 from my couch!!🏞️ Thank you.✌️ #davesandersstepdaughter

[@s.clairegreen9577]

@Rynn Dodds - I so agree with and appreciate your comment. I've been struggling these last few years with physical decline/medical issues, primarily 3 forms of arthritis in the "RA" family (Rheumatoid, Psoriatic, & Anklylosing Spondylitis) that are progressively attacking my spine. It's videos like these that inspire me to push thru my high pain cycles, to incorporate my mobility goals to "keep on trekking" 🌍. When I'm hurting most, "the vicious cycle" can set in: hurt too much to move, if I don't move hurts even more. As I receive inspiration with these videos, it helps me to keep on moving, hence slowing the degenerative physical consequences. I truly sympathize with our disabled, for I know that is my physical path too... as I set goals & push thru, helps me have hope I may be able to re-explore such places / make new memories too. In the meantime, I join you in living vicariously thru other adventurers 🤩 Here's to living out our dreams despite our challenges, cheers! PS - adding you to my prayers 🙏, bless you!

[@LKH321]

My family moved to Yosemite Valley when I was 10 years old. We lived in the housing along the edge of the Ahwahnee Meadow, and my bedroom had Half Dome out one window and Yosemite Falls out the other! Thank you for the lovely (vicarious) trip home :)

[@kathyinwonderlandl.a.8934]

Amazing!

[@PanzerBuyer]

So there are private homes built in the park?

[@LKH321]

@@PanzerBuyer there are houses and complexes in valley - all are owned by NPS. The concessionaire leases them out. Dorms and tent cabins for seasonal employees, homes for execs and management with families. At least that was the deal a couple decades ago :) There are small enclaves just outside the park boundaries where there are private residences - places like Foresta and Yosemite West. I lived in the latter in my 20's. LOVED it!

[@PanzerBuyer]

@@LKH321 Thanks for the info. I'd love to visit the park one day!

[@ln1273]

I can’t say I’ve ever seen anyone say, “ I’m kind of in a bad mood, so I’m gonna end this”, with a smile and self deprecating laugh! My respect for you has always been high, but you just raised it! I’m sorry you had the car problems, glad it wasn’t worse. I live in SE Idaho, maybe we can do a hike once?

[@SUVRVing]

I've learned that there are always things to be learned or unforeseen upsides that come from bad things (which always pass). It does no good to dwell on them. As for hiking together, well... lol I'm not really a people person. When I'm out hiking, I prefer to be alone. It's not you, it's me 😄

[@ln1273]

@@SUVRVing I’m not much of a people person either 🙂. If you’ve never hiked the Willow Flats to Bloomington Lake trail, I hear it’s a great one. I’m 59 this year, and just getting into hiking, it’s on my summer bucket list. It’s just SE of Preston, up Cub River Rd. Have fun, and thanks for the reply!

[@reggiebald2830]

I keep coming back to this beautiful hike & just letting it play! So gorgeous! Cloud Rest; free of cars in the valley, with a plane flying overhead! Thanks many times Tristan!

[@SUVRVing]

Thanks for watching, Reggie!

[@trulyblessed.]

That mechanic shop was honest, which we all know is super hard to find. You should definitely give them a shout-out for a job honestly and well done. Just sayin’.

[@SUVRVing]

Sullivan's Tire Pros & Auto Repair in Oakhurst, CA 👍

[@jeremys6631]

@@SUVRVing You should put in the description. That tow truck driver pulled you out wrong. you may want get your alignment check.

[@sassykat2000]

@@SUVRVing I second putting it in the description. ⭐

[@anitamitchell3452]

@@jeremys6631 I agree, that wheel was in a bind there at the end.

[@linh8997]

I think I will start packing a roll of some stiff slippery plastic to put under the tires in case something like that happens.

[@oldmom6946]

Oh, my gosh. The "staircase" shot, and others , are not for the faint of heart. Thank you, Tristan, for taking us along!

[@forthesmart4175]

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[@gmaneis]

Thank you so much for sharing these views with an old man in Indiana who will never visit Yosemite. So much fun to imagine being in those special places with no others around in that otherwise super-crowded park. Fun to watch!

[@mikemanjo2458]

Thanks for including the map at the beginning. So many people don't use maps or know where places are, even in the US. I taught geography for several years and appreciate you educating us with info about these places. You are amazing! (Jane in SC)

[@joanpearl1454]

25 Bucks! Unreal! Thanks for a great tour of Yosemite. So unusual to hear conversations in the background, but well worth the views!

[@axcab3437]

Thanks for the great Yosemite content. I've hiked Yosemite Falls a few times. Hiking it in autumn when Yosemite Creek is bone dry also gives many dramatic views. The profound sensation of walking in the creek during the dry season is hard to describe. Very moving. One year when I was hiking back down toward the Valley, hikers coming up would ask if there was water flowing in the creek and when I told them there wasn't, they would start to head down and I strongly encouraged them to continue up and experience the spectacular views walking in the dry creek. For those of you planning a Yosemite visit when the Falls are dry, do it!

[@carldaniel6510]

Great 3-day visit! I visited Yosemite about 10 times this summer - basically, as often as I could. I totally agree with you about the crowds - especially mid-summer - but if you get out onto the less travelled trails, like Clouds Rest, 4-Mile, Panorama, Snow Creek, El Capitan, you can escape the crowds even on the busiest days. Clouds rest is probably my favorite destination - climbed it twice this year: once from Tenaya lake and once from Happy Isles. It was great to see you call out Mt Watkins from Clouds rest. I was on the summit of Mt Watkins this past weekend. That's a great hike, with spectacular vista of the Tenaya creek canyon and unique views of Clouds Rest, Half Dome and Basket Dome. Thanks for the video!

[@krismaki757]

Thank you for the beautiful views. I live on the east coast and suffer with multiple diseases that limit my mobility. Your videos motivate me to work harder at regaining the strength I've lost so that maybe I can get out west to do some hiking to all these beautiful places. My other favorite part (Other than the amazing views) was the giant burl you pointed out. What an amazing piece of wood that must be. Keep up the great work, and stay safe.

[@freedomdove]

Tristan's in a bad mood but somehow he still keeps smiling. What a trooper. Lol.

[@SUVRVing]

It's all relative. I was in a bad mood, but the car was out and I was alive, so it could have been worse.

[@rouxchat6033]

Last visit for me was when I was 16. I'm 71 now and won't go back due to the crowds. Prefer to remember it as it was back then. So nice that those guys helped you. That could have been very scary if you had been parked on a cliff. Glad you are safe. Thank you for posting this awesome video. 😊 An Oregon nomad 🌲❤🐶😽❤🌲

[@solosaga5091]

19:18 That's THE shot Brother! Another wonderful walk-umentary. Thanks for taking us along. Btw, your last hike is what I'm used to on the East Coast, with a typically less dramatic payoff. I love the peace of the woods, especially after a light rain. For me, woods is home.

[@leahcochrane7495]

Thanks for sharing your visit to Yosemite. It is, hands down, my most favorite place in the world. I, too, am sorry to see the crowds but certainly understand why they come. I had been an avid backpacker for more than 25 years. Many of my trips were into the backcountry of Yosemite, some following trails, some cross-country. So many incredible secret places to be had all to one's seIf! It was wonderful to see some of the familiar views again in this video. For myself, unfortunately age and severe arthritis have me walking with a cane, hence no hiking and backpacking for me any longer. I do miss it like a piece of me is missing. However, the memories I have, even the feel of the magic of the place, are still with me. There simply is no place like Yosemite. I've taken up boondocking in my camper in an effort to capture even some of the peace, beauty and solitude I found while backpacking. Thanks again, and best wishes for many more beautiful adventures.

[@steveduffy5784]

Wow - nicely shot! The park is always stunning! I worked and lived in Yosemite for 2 years in the mid '80's before it became so overcrowded. I also lived for a few years in Oakhurst later in the early '90's. I did a lot of off trail hiking in the park to avoid the crowds, and some of the less popular trails aren't too bad. Snowshoeing/cross country skiing in the winter is a real treat too. Hardly anyone there compared to summer. The place to be in the early spring - standing on that foot bridge, over Yosemite Creek, that you crossed up near the top, with the creek raging beneath you! I'm mostly an arm chair adventurer today, so I love watching video's of my old, as well as new, haunts, and tagging along with adventurous folks like yourself - so thanks for helping me relive the glory days.

[@sandraashley6612]

Hi Tristan, I enjoyed this episode SO much! My husband and I have been to Yosemite four times and hiked to Yosemite Falls twice. Have you ever done the Panorama Trail? It is our favorite National Park hike! Terrific views of Half Dome the whole way. I agree that Half Dome is the most beautiful sight. Just driving to Glacier Point and getting that first glimpse of it can make me emotional. I was really moved on one of our hikes up there to see a man in a wheelchair just sitting there and taking in the views. And when we finished our hike he was still sitting there enjoying it. I love that sights like that are so accessible to people of all abilities. Thanks again for letting us share your hikes in the most beautiful place in the U.S.

[@Deanna52ish]

My goodness you covered a lot of ground, but then you always do. Thank you for always documenting your film date. It helps me better to plan trips. I've been to many National Parks, but never this one, even though I've lived in California and Arizona all my life. The views are breathtaking and the quality video is impeccable. Thank you Tristan.

[@SUVRVing]

It's a must-visit national park, for sure. It's worth the trek out there. Thanks for watching, Deanna!

[@turtlemummatreks9786]

As an Australian that follows hikers on the PCT, thank you for pointing out all the POI, especially Toualmie Meadows. It really helped with my overall understanding of Yosemite's main features in relation to the trail. I have been to Yosemite in 1976, walked to Bridalvail (sp?) Falls and other walks, so this was a fabulous reminder of how blessed my childhood was🙏🇦🇺💚

[@TwilightedForever1]

This was my introduction to your channel. I immediately subscribed. You are my style of vlogger! You treated Yosemite with the respect it deserves, and you avoided the crowded places there. It's been 20 years since I've had a chance to be back in Yosemite; thank you for bringing back fond memories of my wolf girl and me there. 💝

[@SUVRVing]

Thanks for watching and subscribing!

[@demesrvl6761]

Thank you so much for the care and crafting you so lovingly took with this video of such a beautiful, sacred place.

[@SUVRVing]

That's really nice of you to say! I'm glad you liked it. Thanks for watching.

[@kathym6603]

I love how totally organized you are. Your videos are a pleasure to experience.

[@virginiaallen4723]

Beautiful. Thank you for taking us there. I agree about AAA. It was nice when we were stuck in the middle of I 70.

[@nancycloud360]

It has 50 years since I was in that Park; it seemed crowded to me. I wish I had been brave enough to hike the trail you guided me on as I sat in my rocker. Thanks for sharing.

[@janwoodward7360]

Thirty years for me…and it was crowded then! We hiked a few trails but were only there for a short time. Love these videos.

[@truegrit8280]

WOW, Great videos. When I retired I visited a service buddy that lived in MEDFORD Oregon and he took us all around. NICE scenery in OR, CAL, AND NEV. The best waterfalls were just outside PORTLAND . WE also got to see VANCOUVER ISLAND CANADA . THOSE memories were great in 1997. Thanks for the videos to bring back memories.

[@remm5244]

I discovered your videos just yesterday! They are awesome. I like the way you talk and describe where you are hiking. With your videos, I can go places, see beautiful views that I can't do myself. Thank you! 😊

[@caseybranigan8484]

This is awesome man, ill be in Petrified National Park in August. I enjoy your recording style no fancy effects, just straight to the point.

[@sonnyblu6299]

So very beautiful! And I, for one really do appreciate the 4K... and the extra storage that it takes. And thank you for the views, the scenes not ordinarily shown of Yosemite! Very awesome... and finding that peaceful, crowd less spot!

[@SUVRVing]

Yeah, 4K is a pain to deal with, but I'll never regret having the best footage I can make. It'll be worth it.

[@HannahClanPNWadventures]

I’ve been to Yosemite more than a dozen times. My dad and I hiked Half Dome from the Valley floor when I was 17. I thought that was an epic spot for taking pictures of the Valley from a “different angle”. But Clouds Rest is my new goal to see the Valley from. Thank you so much for bringing us along with you. Especially since you even show us your “fails” and misadventures. It’s all part of the human experience and it’s refreshing to share it with you. Thanks Tristan.

[@Manyroadsnorules]

Happy your car issue was easily solved!!!!! As for sharing those places with too many tourists: I feel your pain. I'm experiencing that myself now that I have just started my journey and I now understand how difficult it is to cope with so many people. Thank you for the video!

[@marym9618]

Thank you so much for taking us along on your adventures. It is too late in my life to physically accomplish. Your videos are almost as good as being there in person

[@hgj2019]

Man, you were very lucky on both the “damage” AND the repair! My last trip to the valley was about 6 years ago. I took my 16 YO nephew as he wanted to see the sequoias. We camped one night in the valley on the way to the sequoias. You’re right, they are the largest, redwoods the tallest, and bristlecones the oldest. Yosemite is just such an amazing place. Hard for me to call it the MOST beautiful place, but certainly firmly in the top three!

[@greyangelpilot]

Spectacular scenery & presentation Tristan! Thanks again for sharing & inspiring the rest of us to explore this wonderful destination ... some day! I was surprised at how low the water levels were/are. Hoping some rain will come to replenish the landscape to enhance it's beauty !

[@CarmenMarie01]

Loved this video. You show your love of Yosemite. Plus, you know the names of everything. Next time I go I'll try to get up at 4:30 am like you and beat the crowds. Thanks for the video.

[@magcitrate]

Zoo is right. That’s the same for almost all National Parks in summer. I really prefer the October to March time frame for visiting

[@SUVRVing]

Most of Yosemite is practically inaccessible in winter, so if you want to see certain things, going in summer is the only option. Thanks for watching.

[@joansalmoni9768]

I enjoyed this video so much. Yosemite and Sequoia are my favorite National parks! I can’t hike much anymore, so I appreciate your video.

[@stevemccuen8131]

Thank you for a great video! I also love Yosemite, but tend to avoid it because of the crowds. I really appreciate that you are aware of, and respectful of, the rules in the places you travel! In a very crowded world, it helps to create a better experience for us all.

[@wildzenventures]

Absolutely stunning views! The crazy staircase in the beginning was terrifying! But the waterfall was very cool. You sure know how to cram lots of good stuff in. Thanks for sharing.

[@trishmidana6430]

been to about 25 national parks and all over the south, southeast, east, and west and Yosemite is still the crown jewel. definitely #1 park

[@barryraven4745]

33:29 you can see the Cali Sawtooths that overlooks Bridgeport. Very cool.

[@hf3490]

What a beautiful place. Really enjoyed your video. I’d love to go there someday but like you I’m not a fan of crowds. Even more so the older I get. Thanks for sharing. Stay safe. 🤓🇨🇦

[@SUVRVing]

Some places are worth visiting if only once even if you have to deal with crowds, and Yosemite is one of those places.

[@theresajohnston9676]

Just don't go in summer. Crowds aren't so bad at other times.

[@kenlodge3399]

Yessir, so I too am jealous - to the enth degree. Listening to you describe the outcroppings you sound like a rock climber. I too once upon a time held that craft dear and as you've denoted I too way back in the day studied the routes on El Cap and Half Dome. El Cap was definitely in my plans. Yes plans, how's that saying go... "Life is what happens when we're busy making plans." Made it to Yosemite only once in spite of all the ambition to visit it continually. Saw in another comment someone also was disabled and now I too watch videos on Utube depicting all I had sought for myself. Point being enjoy your vlog much, but now and then when you visit places had set my sights on in a previous life, gotta admit am surprised the sight of them still tug at my soul, filling my brain with, "What if's" and, "If only's..."

[@timpeggybullock8251]

Great video. It is a lot harder to enjoy the wilderness when it’s “crowded” but you are doing what you can to minimize them. Glad you found an honest mechanic and were able to continue with your plans. Thanks for bringing us along. Always an adventure!!

[@Blubirdmoon111]

Wow, SO beautiful! Love your videos! Takes me places I can no longer go. Many Thanks to you.

[@rustyharvey3481]

Got to finally see this amazing park 3 months ago & I’m still taking about it. I’m so in love with Yosemite

[@davidbladen5667]

Tristan, thanks for all of the spectacular outdoor videos that you share with us. I have been to Yosemite many times since I was introduced to the park in 1977 by my uncle Ed who lived in Oakhurst. We had a great time then and I have had many great times since. It is by far my most favorite place on earth....

[@FindersKeepers88]

Car issues were a bummer, but the panoramas in the park and at the top of the last hike were pretty great. Glad your wheel issue got fixed without you getting hosed for a fortune. Thx for the show !!

[@naturegeek6201]

I hiked Upper Yosemite Falls when I was much younger. My friends were faster and didnt wait for me. The run back down the trail was fun. Thanks for the revisit. There are many great hikes in California, if you get a chance. I enjoy wildflower season.

[@carriekoltunov3288]

Yosemite it my favorite place, and I just discovered Mono Lake and the Lee Vining side a couple weeks ago. Also amazingly beautiful, and much less crowded. Why in the world would anyone dislike this video? Seems so weird.

[@martydixon647]

just astounding, Tristan, my favorite part was all of it ... thanks for takin' us along!

[@ediedaley3701]

Fabulous video! Seen photos and read about Yosemite, but this was amazing! I’m saving this one in case I ever get there. Love that you reoriented us in each view by naming domes and rocks. Thank you!

[@JuiceBoxScott]

Every one of these videos I watch I instantly start thinking that THIS will be my next vacation/road trip. So beautiful!

[@lyngaspar8545]

Thank you so much for sharing this great video of Yosemite, USA. God bless you.🙏😊💖

[@kathleenmahoney6657]

Your travels never disappoint, Tristan. What stunning locations you bring us to. Thank you! (And really happy that your car suffered no real damage!)

[@debbykatsanes8060]

Excellent and stunning views on you video tour. Thanks so much for sharing! I thoroughly enjoyed it! One of the best nature hikes I’ve seen!

[@aleciaking1688]

Airplane at the end was my favorite, and your non reaction! Such a pro, great hiking ideas. Thank you!!

[@thinkinoutloud.1]

Thanks for sharing this beautiful hike with us. I vaguely remember some of these trails as a 7 yr old.

[@pegr5524]

My favorite place on Earth! It never ceases to leave me breathless when I enter the valley. Thank you for this beautiful v video!

[@TheDenisedrake]

16:59 "Look at that. A glimpse of Half Dome through the trees there-- so close."... I thought for sure you were going to start singing; "So close and yet so far. My eyes adored you..."

[@jorjastonej]

Thank you for the gorgeous Yosemite footage. I may never go there because of the traffic, so it’s been great to watch your adventure. Good to know your car mishap was minor.

[@jpm597]

I'll tell you my secret, plan to arrive at the park a little before sunrise. No traffic what so ever, easier to find parking, and also a cooler temperature for the start of a hike.

[@tayloredtravels5271]

I always look forward to your videos. They are so calming to watch and so informative and such awesome camera work. Hope to be able to make it to some of the places that you have shown us in the past. You tend to go to unappreciated venues and historical places. Many kudos to you and your wife! It was nice to meet her in the last video I watched. You both are adorable! Thanks again.

[@SUVRVing]

Thanks for the kind words! That's really nice of you to say.

[@FranfromFL]

Wow. That was awesome. I'm sure I'll never make it to Yosemite and, even if I did, I would not be able to do those hikes. So thank you for sharing this. It was incredible.

[@cjcap9918]

Great video! I really enjoyed the views, although some of the shots made me a little anxious. The trails seemed narrow at times. I am happy that the car repair was minimal.

[@harlandeke]

Going to visit YNP for the first time in first week of October...if the place doesn't burn. We are headed up towards Oregon to see Lassen Volcanic, Crater Lake and Redwood and drive down the coast, we are really just going there because we will be so close and it would be stupid not to, but I know it is not a good time for the waterfalls. Yosemite, Sequoia and Kings Canyon will be the centerpieces of our next trip to Cali in early June...alas the days of difficult hiking are far behind me thanks to my health, so thanks for the awesome work showing us old broke down farts these places and letting us live vicariously through you.

[@SUVRVing]

That's a great time to visit Yosemite! And it's still a beautiful place, even without some of the waterfalls flowing. Some of them still will be, though. Vernal and Nevada Falls, for example, should still be decent.

[@harlandeke]

@@SUVRVing yeah you'reright...I know it is a slice of Heaven no matter when you go..lol...Happy travels and stay safe.

[@kimberlyobrien4677]

I cannot wait to start exploring in my Toyota 4Runner 😁

[@SUVRVing]

You'll have a great time!

[@lizh.7607]

YESSS!!!! Got excited bc I’m currently trying to turn my 98 4Runner into an “rv” in the back and I cannot wait!!!! Gonna drive cross country....4RUNNER is the BEST!!! Good travels to ya!

[@bassingbasics6621]

Same here lol

[@terrorbulyfe]

That sucks about what happened with your car, but kudos to the dudes that helped you out. Thanks for the adventure! I can’t really do the hikes you do because, well, old and out of shape 🤣

[@alrichardson7027]

Hello SUV Rving, I have never been to Yosemite so this video was AWESOME and very helpful. Really enjoyed watching the scenic hikes. Glad to see everything worked out with the SUV issue. Next year I look forward to visiting California's National Parks. Great video footage👍👍👍👍👍!

[@taylormade9693]

The scenery is beautiful. Thank you for sharing. I hope to go out and see some of that beauty that God created for myself. But until then, I can see it through people like you who travel and share. I’m glad your car didn’t cost you more than what you had to pay. Not all mechanics are honest. What a blessing!

[@SUVRVing]

Agreed! could have been much worse. Thanks for watching, Reba.

[@forthesmart4175]

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[@JerryMeandering]

Aww poor Rav4! Glad it's ok. My Rav4 camper sends it's best wishes from the UK! :-) ps, great video & location. I know what you mean about crowds - I went to the Snowdonia mountains in Wales, UK last week and it was stunning but sooooo busy!

[@nickvh548]

Triple yay for triple A! I’ve had CAA (the Canadian equivalent) for almost thirty years - haven’t used it yet but worth it for the peace of mind it brings. Glad you got your wheel issue sorted so quickly (and cheaply!)

[@brookeshaffer4377]

Fantastic weather! I also had the best guide in the park! Thanks for taking me along Tristan. Absolutely love all of your videos they are incredibly informative🌟

[@SUVRVing]

Thanks Brooke, I'm glad you liked it!

[@las174]

This is an epic video. Hands down. I am planning on showing it for our Christmas family gathering's entertainment. Believe it or not, for a 96 year old father with dementia, who always loved hiking and apprecaiting nature, this will be perfect to watch with him and my nephew and sister. Thank you. I loved how life was putting you through stuff! That's the essence too.

[@socalxplorer]

Very thoughtful.

[@philliplee1193]

great video & talk, thankyou for the walking / climbing, nice camera beautiful video

[@vitor2650]

Thank you for sharing Tristan and I’m glad your vehicle situation was resolved with minimal trouble. Regarding your sentiments about too many people, my daughter went to Yosemite shortly after it re-opened in June 2020 and I think that would’ve been a perfect time for you to visit because there were so few visitors at that time as it was significantly restricted. She told me that there were points of interests that she visited and felt as though she and her friends were the only visitors at the park. I hope we never shut down the country again but if it ever happens again, you should plan to visit right after it re-opens.

[@vitor2650]

Let me add that I hiked upper Yosemite Falls last April and it was a tremendous hike. The falls were roaring and the mist created a microclimate that made me feel as though it was a damp coastal location like Big Sur.

[@mikemanjo2458]

That was a brutal hike, but the Falls was amazing!!!

[@TheMyeloman]

At the end, when you’re sitting atop Clouds Rest with Half-Dome just behind you, if you squint REALLY hard the tiny farming town of Patterson (where I live) is wwaaaaaaaaaaayyy across the Central Valley in the distance. On a really (rare) clear day, and with a good zoom lens, you can see Half-Dome from here. Some amazing views from up there, but I don’t think I could do the last leg of that hike with the rock falling away to either side. Too much vertigo… So, thanks for sharing those views, I’d probably never see them otherwise.

[@asadventures_moriicoddiwomple]

Beautiful! We have plans for Yosemite in spring 2022, plus the other Southern California NPs. Sorry about the car, but thanks for sharing your hikes!

[@GrillinandChillinwithMojo]

Love it there. My most favorite of all. Slept two times on top of Halfdome. Lived in a small town called Greeley Hill by( Coulterville, Groveland) area

[@CactusAtlas]

AH! Yosemite is so gorgeous and a place we hope to mark off our list one day. We actually were in the area earlier this month but opted for Hetch Hetchy rather than Yosemite Valley due to the holiday weekend and wanting to avoid crowds if possible. Yosemite Valley is just awesome though with so many unique sights. I mean, that spire! Shame about the car & half day loss but all things considered I'd say you lucked out with that wheel!

[@SUVRVing]

Hetch Hetchy is beautiful and absolutely worth visiting too. Can't go wrong there! Thanks for watching.

[@dixielambrecht7009]

I think John Muir would agree with you. Majestic scenery and awesome trees. I am so glad it wasn't something major to repair on your rav.

[@SUVRVing]

“The clearest way into the Universe is through a forest wilderness.” -John Muir

[@problu9586]

Appreciated you sharing great spectacular views with interesting and factual narrative. Glad your car situation got resolved for $25. Wise to have pros check over "everything" to be safe.

[@conniefox8044]

Amazing video. Thank you!! You should have shared the info to the car shop you went to. That was unbelievable they only charged you $25!! Thanks for sharing this with us. Incredible. :)

[@desireitselfismovement9554]

Ugh I totally get your disappointment! I pulled over at my local Provincial park, and my right bumper hit a hidden old fence stump in the high grass, and tore up the bumper, wash reservoir and pump and fog light. $2000 later yikes. I just wanted to go for a short little hike! Love your vids!

[@stephenschuit7880]

Nice video. You have a welcoming demeanor and comfortable style for your SUVRVing videography. What I wonder is this: as you usually hike on trials, such as those depicted in this video. how much extra time (percentage wise) do you need to build-in to video yourself coming and going on the trails? I am referring to the set-ups that make your comings and goings seem natural. Thanks in advance for your answer.

[@joelechner466]

Absolutely love Yosemite! Been to the top and the bottom of Yosemite Falls when it is absolutely raging with water and it's truly awesome. On another note - I've always thought that rock jutting out above the falls between 7:20-7:23 looked like a devil face! Is that just me???

[@nativepangea]

Crazy how one day in the crowded public areas you get stuck with not much help. In your natural environment the first passing off-roader would have been pulling you out happily. When I am off-road in Utah or Colorado I will pull over to check a map and others will ask if all is good, great group of people out there.

[@mikealman9259]

Apart from the near-disaster lol, everything about it was beautiful. Hard to appreciate the scale of it all but u did a good job highlighting its magnificence, Thank u ;)

[@justherb666]

If you want to see El Cap up close and personal, I highly recommend watching Free Solo.

[@SUVRVing]

Great movie 👍

[@elena8642]

Your videos are always great but these views were stunning!!! Thanks!!

[@kimsargeant8126]

Beautiful. As always thank you. I agree with the value of AAA.

[@c.alcazar2584]

Happy you had your car fix it is a beautiful place, man i was tired to see you walk all that, take care and be safe

[@carolsmith7380]

Hey, Tristan, don't feel bad about the car misadventure. Things happen to the best of us and it didn't slow you down much, so it's ok! This video is astoundingly gorgeous and you did a great job keeping the hoards of people out of your shots. I too try to avoid crowds and really appreciate being alone on adventures. I for one appreciate the time you take to set up the shots of you walking 🚶‍♂️ solo. You also did a great job of putting the trees' size in perspective with the long shots. You do an awesome job, sir!! Much appreciated. 💙

[@michaeltichonuk2176]

Jeessshh, Tristan! You bring us to some really outstanding locations! My Goodness!! Thank you so much!! Especially how you avoid the Herds. Well Done, Sir! Well Done!

[@SUVRVing]

Thanks Michael!

[@rickhenninger6978]

Thanks for taking us along. Can’t wait to visit that myself.

[@blueboats7530]

From first hand experience I can assure that Yosemite Creek before it falls can be a terrifying torrent in the springtime, especially as one contemplates the smooth inclined rock banks with nothing to hold you back or hold onto.

[@1020LAStep]

Love AAA! Just ordered a map of Alaska (paper) so I can start dreaming my next adventure. 🐶

[@SUVRVing]

Awesome! That'll be the trip of a lifetime 😁

[@carolbanks8313]

YEAH FOR AAA. I worked for AAA for over 27 hrs here in Massachusetts. Thanks for the shout out to join. Loved seeing Yosemite the first year we lived in CA. Your commentary is spot on for my ears and eyes.

[@mset510]

Great video! I've been to Yosemite just once but spent 2 days there. One day up on top at Mariposa Grove and Glacier Point and the 2nd day down in the valley. I must go back and hike these hikes! They look EPIC. Thank you so much for such a great video!