I Never Told Anyone: Until Now! SOLO Camp Encounter

In the Fall of 2021 I went on a solo Backpacking trip into the Wild Sierra. I made camp, had dinner and late at night herd a series of strange and frightening sounds that made me feel threatened...I never told anyone what happened. Until Now!!
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[@nurseadrianern]

Somewhere else in the valley another solo camper was terrified hearing Chris howling 😂

[@Abby-fl7yy]

So Happy you had that whistle Chris !!!!! Sounds like it was a big foot and very interested in what/who You were. Stay safe and I am so pleased for you that winter is gone and you will be back in the environment that brings you joy; and we will continue to be the beneficiaries.

[@samaraosborne1585]

-> Or even possibly a Dogman; they don't like siren sounds or shrill, loud whistles, from what accounts I've heard.. But, most likely, a Bigfoot, judging by everything.. First Nations & Native Americans do not advise whistling in the woods at night, But, in this case, it was an Extremely High decibel whistle, & that was enough to deter whatever creature came near!! Probably wondered what else Chris had with him for deterrence!! ☺️ Divine Angelic Safeguarding, & Many Blessings, ALL!! 😻🙇🏻‍♀️🙏🏼🕊️👼🏻❄️🏔️🌄

[@CallMeKO13]

Hi from France, Chris ! Ihave to say how much I enjoy your concept and your way to tell stories. You remind me an old buddie of mine and it's good. Keep your excellent job, please and thank you.

[@kathy4084]

Thanks for sharing your own scary story, Chris! You’re a master storyteller and wonderful part of my weekend!

[@bahamajim1998]

Honestly my favorite channel on tube !!! I’m gonna have to tell you my weiser state forest 🌳 story here in Pennsylvania ! Your very inspiring my friend ✌🏻✌🏻✌🏻

[@prestonhalstead149]

Chris, your enthusiasm for the outdoors and storytelling is infectious. It puts a big smile on my face every time I watch one of your vids!

[@donnaw9040]

I love your videos Chris, the stories are top shelf and always a treat!!👹💝

[@sChick-vy3vi]

That is so cool that now, because you've heard others stories, you're mind is more open to new possibilities and experiences! Stay safe out in those beautiful forests and thanks for all the chilling stories!

[@mikepotter4109]

I suspect the majority of sasquatch encounters are a "let me tell you about it later" story that goes unspoken, you sir have a good thing going, well done!

[@ericassuvtravels]

I just came across your channel and absolutely love listening to you telling others experiences.

[@susanalexander6721]

Thanks Chris. Stay careful out there. 😮

[@elizabeth415]

I remember seeing that video, and you didn't mention what the noise was. Thank you for sharing !! Stay safe 🙏

[@patriciamartin2981]

Great story! Great to see you outside again. Stay safe.

[@William.H.Bonney]

I really enjoy your channel. I hope you keep telling your stories.

[@quarters-eye8922]

Love the channel 👍😎

[@deemcc7784]

It's so beautiful! Stay safe! Ty

[@susanatkinson7702]

Great video and love your scenery footage taken of God’s creation. Often wondered if you ever had any of your own Sasquatch experiences because you seem fearless out in the woods. Where did you get that whistle? That would be a good thing to have.

[@ChristineHK]

I bought it off Amazon. There was a short video from the guy who invented this whistle on Amazon. I don't remember which video of Chris' it was where he talked about the whistle the first time.

[@sharir1679]

Great story, I don't know about the thing that was making all the crashing noise but the growl huff sound I heard once, middle of the day, which turned out to be a bear in a huckleberry patch. I quickly moved on cause berries aren't that important. Just before that my son was with me and we had seen two cubs about a year old so I figured they belonged to the berry eater. Wasn't really too worried tho cause my son was carrying a 44 and had just gotten his expert marksman badge in the marines. Had I been alone it would have been a different story, lol.

[@delaray7]

Haha, green screen indeed. You have to be the last person to use something like that! Great story, Chris and quite scary. You know better now though. Don't announce yourself, Haha. Beautiful scenery there and I found myself watching it for any movement! Thanks for the entertainment. Love and good🍀luck to you and yours, mate. Take care out there.

[@myjeepwjarebuildpaulsteven7986]

Chris, a really great story! Nancy & I love and watch all your Videos.

[@myjeepwjarebuildpaulsteven7986]

Chris, The first time I went Elk hunting with my boss & lawyer at his Ranch near Mesa Verde Colorado. I had no experience 😂 Around midnight or early morning hrs, I heard some strange noises off and on for about 2 hrs. It kind of spooked me… The next morning at breakfast I asked them if they had heard the noise and they started laughing at me. They informed me that was Elk moving and the noise was them whistling😵‍💫

[@tjmasson1013]

Love this channel!

[@shawnrush8311]

Awesome story Chris they are definitely out there.

[@sandraburton9432]

so scary chris , good job you had that whistle , love listening to you telling stories , 🐻couldnt find a big foot emoji , lol ,

[@looktothesky00]

That was a great video! Thanks, Chris, for sharing.❤

[@brandonmcdaniel930]

Great Beer!! I haven't had that in awhile. Thank you for reminding me I'm going go get a sixer

[@brandonmcdaniel930]

Oh yeah, drinking out of a cup or glass like that makes the beer better to me. You get the aroma!

[@uncommonsense5876]

Good story, good stuff. The wilderness is big and so many mysteries. Could have been a BF absolutely. Love your channel as always

[@jimg915]

Chris I really miss those old videos, they brought me to your channel

[@burningsandsexploration3711]

Good story!

[@yogalandawellnessyolandati7654]

Cool “almost” encounter story! But I do miss your hiking, camping and storytime! I loved the ones that told a history story about where you were. Please do those again on occasion!

[@manonthemoon2912]

Best advert for windstorm whistles ever

[@user-tn1hk6zm2freedom]

I watched that video sometime ago. Good story Chris.

[@tinac4178]

Hi Chris! It sounds like, it could be…just saying.😮 You are drinking one of my favorite beers and in one of my favorite places that I have visited. Thank you for your awesome videos. I truly do look forward to watching them! Cheers 🍻

[@RobertWF42]

Thanks Chris! You know I always suspected you were filming this from your basement in Minnesota. 😅

[@bluwtrgypsy]

I scared a bear away with an air horn once. It works. Thanks Chris.

[@basecampchris]

Nice work!

[@AnnaMariaMabbitt]

Great idea for the whistle

[@caroline5373]

Thank you Chris, always love hearing your stories. That was indeed a frightening encounter, glad you had that high octane whistle. I’m sure I would have been awake all night as well. 😳 listening for like you said “any bumps in the night” and love your green screen😂, totally 4K def. keep safe and keep 🥾🥰

[@basecampchris]

Thanks Caroline! C

[@lucindalaree9265]

As a eastern high Sierra Nevada girl I too love that beer too!

[@jimwatts4901]

Totally believe u bub ! 👍

[@rayzergarcia3692]

I just watched your new video love your story and it probably was a Bigfoot thank God he was watching after you and you're safe keep up the great work Chris as soon as I see a new video I'm on God bless you and your family brother keep those videos coming and please be careful

[@marywegrzyn506]

That was pretty scary Chris, because you did not get to see what that growl actually came from. I wouldn't want to go back there again just thinking about it possibly being a real Big Foot. You actually survived. You could have gotten killed in a vicious attack. So scary.

[@jeffknighton6599]

That's a situation where I'd be hoping there was a 'squatch involved - I'd be more comfortable with that than with a couple of grizzlies converging on my locale! At least the 'squatches seem determined to keep a low profile and that means maybe they prefer to let me live, whereas I don't know why a bear would care.

[@basecampchris]

Totally agree - Grizz are scary...

[@matthewhatton3637]

I have an old Acme Thunder I use for my whistle

[@elizabethsolis3157]

Where you got that whistle and what is the name.

[@germaineprien7691]

First nations peoples say not to whistle or do anything like the " howling" you do out in the backcountry, because its not safe to do this. I think i can imagine why...🤨🤪🤗

[@audiehollon4292]

Did you happen to go check for footprints or other sign?

[@tomalexander7727]

Why do so many people go into the wilderness camping and hiking without a firearm

[@carolynkenyon2122]

Where on earth was he when the sun sets at 7.30am? Must have been dark all day.

[@basecampchris]

It's called a mistake...I meant sunrise...

[@maggsbufton1969]

Chris, have a similar story. Was up At Eleanor Lake behind Naramata BC, right at the very top of the mountain, it’s a very remote and beautiful place; we actually had to clear fallen trees off the road to get up there. About 2:am something started walking around and around our tent, for about 2 hours; it smelled horrible, made a huffing grunting sound and rubbed against the tent. We were terrified as we thought it was a bear. As soon as it was light enough, and the smell and sounds could not be detected anymore, we literally rolled our tent and camp into a ball and fled the mountain. We had no food in the tent, it was in the trunk, but I’m now wondering, with the pushed over trees upon the road and the length of time it rubbed up against our tent, that it was maybe something else telling us to get the heck out of their territory. Well it worked; we did , and we never went back.

[@cbrippee]

I will just say this is classic Bigfoot behavior, even though it may have been something else. Sometimes this behavior will go on all night.

[@theodorbroderhonkanen2434]

I just turned 25 years old. You are an inspiration, I will finally go solo camping as I haven't had guts for that❤️ you are an interesting man!

[@basecampchris]

Thank you Theodore- when you first go out I would keep it simple / short distance and an interesting place to you! Chris🏔

[@rebak502]

Watching your videos and hearing your stories have become a favorite part of my weekend. They make me homesick for the western mountains. Thanks for sharing.

[@davemi00]

One of your Best Stories yet. Water & Woods attract everything. Climbing out of my tree stand at night, Oct bow hunting, I came face to face w several pairs of Red Eyes at eye level w me. I was far out in a swamp and All of ‘’us’’ were Startled. They silently disappeared and I was left alone w my heart beating quickly. Back at camp the others told me I was Not supposed to stay out there after dark. They insisted but wouldn’t say why!

[@richardmillican7733]

You ever thought to put a trail cam up looking over your camp Chris to review after you get up?

[@gailthompson9005]

Great story! Wish you would post where you bought this whistle. Hope you also carry a gun.

[@brianmarek6159]

I always suspected, as much as your out in the wilderness, that you must have had something you weren't telling us. Sounds like a sasquatch to me. Great story, Thx Chris

[@noellelohr9303]

I was thinking the same exact thing 😂

[@mrlaw711]

And bullshit to me.

[@brianmarek6159]

@Ayn Rand Is Dead a few

[@warriorzandfriends]

The whistle too, glad he had it with him.

[@KeelyPack-tk5kg]

@Ayn Rand Is Dead The Fountainhead; Atlas Shrugged (+ more..). Why the name? I googled. Lol Curious, though, and I'd like to know why you chose the name , if you don't mind. Thank you.

[@teresacorrigan3076]

🇨🇦yeah. Chris comes through. ❤

[@tara-lee]

Thanks for the great content Chris. I always look forward to your vids. I see you're so close to 100k subs. Well done!👏👏👏

[@alexanderweaver7066]

I love the stories you tell, Chris. I backpacker and camped around the world for 63 years and never experienced any " bump in the night" stories. Kind of boring. 😴 During my hikes indaylight I encountered black bear without incident. The only scare I had was while taking care of personal business under a pine tree I felt the hairs on the back of my neck stand up...felt like I was being watched. As I slowly turned I spotted a mountain lion in a crouched position staring at me. I stood up, raised my arms and started yelling. My friends heard me and ran down the trail towards me. The cat turned and ran down the other side of the rock ledge

[@Badmoose64]

I've had several black bear encounters and wolf but encountering a mountain lion, that makes my skin crawl and would scare the bejeebers out of me!!!

[@Gri03]

​@@Badmoose64really??? More than the wolf and the bear?? 🫣

[@Badmoose64]

, definitely. Most wolves and bear are going to run upon hearing you or seeing you, I have had a bear come through my camp but it never showed signs of aggression or irritation and quickly wandered off, I 've also had wolves come into camp, steal some fish and wander away but for me, a mountain lion has that unpredictability factor that has me hoping I never come face to face with one.

[@billdavis6978]

I spent much of my younger years camping. What I’ve learned is you are never alone, no matter how deep you go into the wilderness. Nowadays, I only camp in crowded campgrounds. There’s some strange noises for sure.

[@sking3492]

Hell, l would never consider going out by myself. Not just for safety reasons either; eg if you get hurt, lost, whatever. Fill in the gaps...wild animals - bigger than you....Or plain scary, hair on the back of your neck stuff.😮

[@pamelaflores4129]

That was hilarious, "Nowadays, I only camp in crowded campgrounds. There’s some strange noises for sure." I had to laugh because my husband and I got busy in our tent one time at the sequoias. When I tried to say hello to a lady and her daughters the next morning-I found out that their tent was pretty close to ours. All I got in response was a nasty glare from the mom. Sex ed came too early......oops! My bad.

[@chronicbionic5442]

I would never consider camping in a campground, people can be noisy, being attuned to the surroundings helps enormously,I've camped alone for 34 years and had plenty weird stuff go down

[@opalcrocker2143]

Got to get my Chris fix. You're doing an amazing job with your channel. Love everything about it 👍 Thank you

[@basecampchris]

Thanks 👍

[@aaronhaworth]

Love your howl, omg that was great! You sounded like a real wolf Chris! You're doing so great man, here's to 100k right around the corner. SNPA has always been a fave of mine too, I'm sure close to 100% of the community here shares that sentiment. 🍻😊

[@auralepiphanies4055]

I got a safety whistle last year and it has really mellowed me out camping. If you ever hear anything while youre out again please hit record! love your stories as usual Chris and glad its warming up! cheers!!!!

[@MrKimberr]

All a whistle will do is make a noise before you die. It's false courage.

[@lastfanstanding999]

My favorite beer Chris, and it's pretty hard to find here in central Florida too, you'll about $12 a sixer of bottle, 😢 I been saving the bottles so I can start brewing at home, anyways back to your testimonial and I can't wait to hear it, yikes here we go !😊

[@gloworm1822]

Loved your personal story Chris. I always wondered if you'd had any strange happenings out there. Great howl btw!

[@michaelsylvester8479]

Great video. Sharing an account with my bf my names Tanya I ha e found myself playing your videos and just listening before I fall asleep at night, in saying that I ha e a vivid imagination mix that with the stories you tell and right before falling asleep it makes for some pretty weird dreams at times.😂😂 anyway keep up the awesome videos. Sorry for the chapter book lol. ❤ edit... I have had experiences myself and don't tell a lot of people less than a handful actually for fear of being labeled "crazy" but I know what I saw more than once over the years beginning when I was a little girl. I can still see what I have just like it were yesterday I live in VT lots of wilderness around where I live. I said sorry for the chapter book yet here I am still writing 😂 you are a wonderful story teller BTW. ☺

[@steve-0493]

We are very interested to hear any and all accounts that u have had in ur life my dear!! No judgment here✌️🍻✌️🍻

[@Judy-fi7ce]

That would be very scary, especially being nighttime. The whistle is a great idea and seemed to scare whatever it was away. So it got a taste of its own medicine, being the scare-ee instead of the scare-er. Another good Sunday evening story, Chris.Your upcoming plans sound exciting and we'll all be watching for your videos. KH!

[@neiljones1938]

I'd take 2 guns with me, and a friend. We love this stuff, safely watching here in UK 🇬🇧😀

[@paulduran989]

Thanks for sharing your story Chris! Looking forward to many more this summer. Cheers👍

[@joshuaescalante1791]

Thanks for sharing your experience. What’s good is that you still camp out solo in the woods. So keep bringing us great stuff. I think I do remember that video you mentioned. I never thought it would be that experience.

[@marilyneves8856]

Thank you for sharing your scary encounter Chris, I was on the edge of my seat! Stay safe out there! 🙏

[@oifsgtj7909]

And the flickering lanters and guest Beer appearances are great!!

[@carmenmarcinkiewicz7149]

Thank you for sharing your personal story of "something that went bump in the night." I always appreciate everything you do to share your experiences with us.

[@barbaraflowers1599]

That is so spooky! I could never go solo camping knowing what I know is possibly out there now!

[@leannmarshall28]

What a gorgeous vista behind you! It looks so refreshing. Thanks for bringing us along!

[@SpaceShihTzu17]

Really love to hear your stories! I didn’t know for sure that I was in Sasquatch territory until many years later I heard vocalization recordings on a radio show that I listen to. I think a lot of people have this realization later as well when they become more educated.

[@williambell2188]

Hi Art!

[@cyntiaspadafore1457]

I think I will be putting off solo camping for just a bit. 😂 not sure my heart would live through an episode of that many creatures around my tent. 😂

[@Schwackem99]

Your heart would do great... don't let fear rule your life!!

[@TheBulle]

Can’t wait for you to reach 100k subscribers. You really deserve it. I just love your channel. You’re an amazing storyteller. 😊

[@bristlecone77]

Love your stories. No one can know if that is a sasquatch or not but, even if it was a bear, that's freaking scary. You stay safe out there! One of my neighbors heard a weird one note tooting outside in the dark behind her house. She freaked out, thought it was a mountain lion or a sasquatch. She posted it to social media. It turned out to be an owl. But I do live in sasquatch territory and one has been reported within a few miles of my house so it is a legit fear. Remember, though, if you howl into the void, the void might very well howl back...

[@shb6867]

Thanks Chris for sharing your story. Believe the whistle probably hurt what ever it was ears. Thank goodness you had it. Take care

[@kellyestes827]

Great story Chris, and what a location to film from! Looking forward to more videos from you now that the weather is starting to warm up! I too solo camp and am more cautious of grizzly bear (thick here in NW Wyoming) but not quite sure how I would react to the unexplained "bump in the night" being alone! If that was to ever happen, I will contact you for sure! Keep sharing and Keep Hiking..

[@christinechristensen6871]

Love your videos, Chris! You inspire me to get out there and hike, camp and go exploring. I do believe that there are strange things going on in our National Parks. I believe the Native Americans when they say to not go into certain areas. Thank you for all of the work you do!😀☀️

[@maggsbufton1969]

I think it would be so fun to go camping with you ; I’m sure others would love it as well, plus you make some pretty nice meals too!

[@bogdanb4337]

Love the stories,unfortunately in place where i live ,here is no sasquches never been ,non ,nothink ,not even one. Plenty forests,rivers,lakes,but not even one sasquach! So thats why i love your stories. Cant wait for next one. Thank You!

[@twocross]

Great vid Chris. Your hiking/cooking videos are missed!

[@basecampchris]

Glad you like them!

[@basecampchris]

Also I will be doing more cooking! Hiking!

[@twocross]

@@basecampchris Keep Hiking!

[@joannasarcamedes8191]

I watch this channel every night because its peaceful , i feel like im on a little adventure and it cheers me up. Th ankyou Chris . Im not as adventurous as i use to be and im not sure why.

[@journeysalkebulan]

I'm not as adventurous as I used to be either. For me I think some of the reason is because of trauma that happened to me and I kinda stopped living fully! 😢😔

[@josepht2670]

Hey it's never too late to get back out there and find an adventure for either of you. Y'all two maybe could even do it together..?🤷 Well, if your situation and relations allow for it.

[@CK-qi4tj]

Check out "camping with Steve" youtuber.

[@Gri03]

I know many more things probably bumped into your hikes and camping trips that you didn't even realized or understood. You go in deep into the wild and by yourself. Something is bound to happen. That's why we always say be extra careful and stay safe. It is also good to know that you go prepared and let your relatives or friends know where you are.

[@nenadmulalic]

Chris you gotta start telling some insane survival stories, love your channel ♥️

[@AustinReilly-gs7uq]

Top 5 story from BCC in my opinion! I wondered when you were going to circle back on this story. I always appreciate your stories that are in my neck of the woods. Thanks, Chris KH...

[@pepejuan2924]

Another interesting video thanks for posting Chris 👍😁

[@Campbell_Clan]

I’ve been watching your stories for about a week now and I love them. I just realized today that I haven’t subscribed yet but I took care of that right away, I’m a new subscriber but it feels like we are old friends already. By the way I was born in 1963 so we were raised through the same era. 😊

[@glorisol3805]

Great story Chris, thanks for sharing it! I also loved the background, the spectacular view and the sound of the water. Greetings from a fan in Puerto Rico.😊

[@nemysown1645]

Chris never disappoints ❤.

[@shawnanelson7589]

That's why I appreciate so much to hear the stories of others.. some of us have experiences with an unknown something yet more on the lean of it having a different feel to it.. having something sound far in the distance, and then b line to your tent.. is something you felt to be unusual or strange or spooky..there are many degrees of encounters.. that help one connect a similarity.. every story has value, details of insight.. & bring awareness..how to fathom, the absolute shock it would be.. to feel a true visual encounter.. these stories really have my full attention.. thankyou for all your effort & care.. to open a space for anyone to come forward & share.. I really liked your idea of blowing your whistle or even having it.. I'm going to get one those..

[@edgeon5801]

A howl like that could bring a Sasquatch or Dogman to your front door.

[@judypierce7028]

Scary story Chris. Thank you for sharing your experience. Would love to have one of those whistles!!

[@brucesharpe1079]

Hi Chris Great views of the countryside thanks for the Story watching from the UK looking forward to more Stories

[@sherryc1068]

Great story and beautiful “green screen” 😂. I just dragged out my hiking gear the other day to get it ready for the season. When I pulled out my storm whistle, my husband and I were talking about what a great predator deterrent it could potentially be, you just supported our hypothesis. Not sure I’d try it if I encountered a squatch though, I’d probably be too scared to blow! Keep up the great story telling!

[@timothyfirth4809]

You keep that whistle close Sherry makes a person feel good to have a saftey item mines a glock.

[@stevenbrown6277]

Love your stories. I don't know how you can go out like that by yourself. I am the type who likes to go to parks and stay in a nice lodge. : )

[@annepilon-zaya]

I love your stories… they always have me sitting on the edge waiting for what is coming next… you are a brave soul always going out in the bush… so many strange things hiding in the dark of the night… please be safe 🙏🏼 you are a great story teller that’s for certain❣️

[@alecbaker13]

Same

[@annepilon-zaya]

👍🏻

[@damiensullivan741]

What a beautiful scenery !!

[@BdCA687]

It's only you and another youtuber that I fined legitimately believing. Always love your videos. Keep them coming chris

[@robertbates6057]

Interesting story. Back in the early 80s, I took my future wife of 40 yrs. to the Southern Nantahala Mtns. She wasn't used to hiking and we had started up a steep loose black dirt trail straight up to the peak. She begged off and went back to the old Standing Indian AT shelter and I continued up. Literally hand and feet climbing but in heavy hardwood forest (nothing like it). A few minutes later, I hear something heavy following me. I assume (wanting it to be) that it's Donna changing her mind and call her name. Nothing. I continue up and whatever it was continued following me but I felt that it wasn't on the trail. When I would stop, it would stop. I was getting concerned as there are a lot of Black Bear in the So. Nantahala Wilderness Area. I turned and continued up and then heard the unmistakable sound of a large rotten log Crunch! At that point, I thought, I KNOW that's a bear. I did literally run to the bald at the top. I remember nodding and saying to myself, uh huh, uh huh and turning around and bumping my butt all the way down. Never saw it but thought for years that it was a bear, Now, not so sure. Rob in GA.

[@earthangelorgone]

Cool Story Chris, I really enjoyed it! Thanks for sharing!