Humphreys Peak - B24 Crash Site Hike

[@moretoliving2236]

Jerry just casually goes on a hike and produces a visually stunning masterpiece!

[@carolineray2155]

Appreciate your use of the " good" camera! it makes a huge dofference Appreciate your respect for the crash site and crew. Loved the "bee in your bonnet"!Thanks!

[@JerryArizona]

All my cameras have their strengths and weaknesses. When the Canon EOSR works, it's my absolute favorite. I LOVE that 35mm f1.8 lens. Wish it had better stabilization, but oh well.

[@tomziller]

Good to meet you up there Jerry and I’m glad the bee found its way safely to a new home 😊. Tom

[@JerryArizona]

@@tomziller nice meeting you too. That bee did not want to get off my hat, either.

[@Katmai_Bear_480]

@@JerryArizona It's a nice hat!

[@Guy-Martin]

A gentle and respectful video due to hallowed ground. Thanks for bringing us along, enjoyed it.

[@keithmiller3422]

Jerry, you certainly have a knack for Nature photography accompanied with appropriate music. These skills made a remembrance excursion well worth our time of joining you on this journey. I suspect that not many of your viewers could say they were only 2 months old at the time of the event. I've lived in the Verde Valley for over thirty years and can't recall ever hearing of this event. Thank you!

[@skipandcherieadventures116]

Thank you for sharing the debris field and the story of these hero’s who tragically died on Humphrey’s……the mountain.

[@paule6239]

Surprised the wreckage was never cleared out. I assume they want you to leave it alone. Great video of a hike to a site detailing part of our past. Your editing and music really fit. Very touching and appropriate. We felt like we were there. Seeing the views and also the closeups of the life were well done! Thank you for sharing this hike with us!

[@JerryArizona]

I guess the dynamited it back in the 50's. Just never took the wreckage down though.

[@paule6239]

@@JerryArizona I imagine they had other worries in 1944. Again, a very interesting site to hike to and appreciate you sharing it with us!

[@MrRarehair]

I appreciated this video for a number of reasons. Of course your eye for seeing a shot and skill in putting a video together are part of them, the scenic territory is another. But I think the most important thing to me was the topic. Sort of a time capsule, the plane wreckage was a haunting reminder of the hazards of aviation. Seeing the debris was poignant, and made me remember commercial airline crashes that occurred with the company I worked for at DFW years ago. It also made me think of the Vultee crash in Sedona. I feel drawn to make it to that accident site someday and pay my respects. Vultee was a significant aircraft designer who died along with his wife in the crash. I too, would touch part of that wreckage in the same reverent manner as you did with the B24. Anyway, thank you for remembering the military men lost in the crash.

[@Terrato45]

We have a few spots like that up in the PNW. Military aviation can be a dangerous business.

[@Trail_Trekker_AZ]

Had no idea a plane crashed on Humphrey’s. It’s one of my favorite hikes in AZ. Next time I hike it, I’ll be sure to pay my respects. Thanks for sharing this story with us.

[@philhurst9053]

Very nice. Excellent B roll and music. Appropriate for the location. Truly enjoy your videos, especially when Tina is in them, and flipping you off.

[@JerryArizona]

Tina doesn't do Humphreys Peak. That's a one and done for her. But she'll be back soon and definitely giving me the finger.

[@terrivermillion8763]

Loved the long range of mountains and sky. Gave me goose bumps. ♥️

[@ervinslens]

Great episode man, place looks and feels so unique. Love the scenery here!

[@cameronkirk8453]

Next you have to go check out the B17 crash on the north side of Humphreys. Lot lesser known, little bit harder to find. Great video.

[@JerryArizona]

Hmm. Interesting. Thanks for the tip!

[@JSees]

Wow, I had no idea that was there. So sad, it was during WW2 and your music is very appropriate.

[@stephenedwardleemusic8997]

Thank You for this excellent footage and remembering the crew who passed away !!

[@danielc.8006]

I know a Hartzog from being in the Army. We call him Heartthrob. It helps that he's tall, plays guitar, and is a magnet for women.

[@pauldean3935]

Thanks for sharing another great hiking spot. Nice job on the appropriately somber music selection.

[@brendaelder6]

They just got the seasons first snow on the peak last Friday. Great vid and tribute.

[@davidgarcia2491]

Wow, both incredible, but somber...Thank you for sharing.

[@jeffMinnesota952]

nice day on the mountain. Those loose rocks look miserable walking. Thanks for sharing...

[@macimages4215]

Great video as always, and a touching tribute to the airmen

[@jennaholzer]

Thank you for this! ~ it’s an amazing volcanic mountain range 🌲

[@theduckrc211v4]

Good taste of music ! 👍👍👍

[@TimmyCramer]

One of your coolest videos as of yet.....salute!! Timmy C Arizona

[@debbieerickson3731]

My hometown in Cali. Beautiful shots, the music really fit the mood of the crash site. The time lapse and shots of the flora 🤩🥰

[@JSees]

Thank you, Jerry, another great video and interesting hi,e.

[@JSees]

Hike.

[@alacharger]

Great video. Makes me want to visit more and more.

[@9greatdanes981]

You start off with a beautiful veiw, I once took a picture of Humphrey peak from the east perimeter of Albuquerque, 363 miles away…. It was 50,000 feet behind the imaginary curve

[@mikegrier2829]

Really enjoyed the trek. Thanks for sharing.

[@JSees]

That is a lava rock field!

[@JerryArizona]

A brutally loose and steep lava rock field. Pretty though.

[@r1a1p1AllenPogue]

I love the high country but every time I hike that trail I feel like my feet and ankles have been beaten with a mallet, even if I wear my heavy hikers. Scenery is wonderful though. Thanks.

[@JerryArizona]

Those roots and rocks are vicious on the way down, especially. This is probably the only hike where I hate going down more than going up.

[@johnnygreene5447]

Awesome video 🎉

[@WJr_88]

Great views... Some serious looking altitude. Thanks for bringing me there to see the bomber crash. The added dedication at the end was a lovely touch.

[@edjones2199]

Nice solo!!, talk about an ankle snapper!

[@reinerh7777]

great filming, super job :)

[@davidogle9247]

I really like how you paused for more moments in this video 👍. There you go again with Mexican Munchies 😂 Love your videos.

[@walkingwithawookie1097]

Awesome, I’ll have to check the crash site out sometime. Last time I hiked Humphreys I came up through Lockett Meadow. Saw that arch on the Weatherford from a distance. That bee must have been confused. I doubt you were smelling like a flower🤣

[@JerryArizona]

Man, I really want to figure out how to get to that arch. But they had a bunch of signs above treeline saying to stay on the trails, so no luck.

[@walkingwithawookie1097]

@@JerryArizona Yeah, I saw the same.

[@jrlong3490]

Mexican Food without Tina! Wow, what a rugged hike through the boulder fields. Sad to see the Bomber wreckage. Thanks

[@JerryArizona]

I actually got El Patio to go and brought it home. But she'd just gotten off work and was on the couch. I got the "I'm not in the mood to be filmed' vibe when I walked in, so....yeah. No footage of that this time.

[@mehGyver]

I'm always grateful to see cairns on the trail, but never any Karens! LOL

[@blok_a_]

good stuff!

[@brendaelder6]

There’s still wreckage in the Catalina’s. A few have gone down in that general area.

[@rosatraveller3874]

👍🏻💪🏻

[@drone_boss]

Very cool

[@up_an_down]

Bee🐝 the best guy can be

[@libertyvilleguy2903]

Metal is in remarkably good condition. The elements of the northern Midwest would have been much more cruel. Very respectful, thanks Jerry.

[@jaredrowe3563]

Were you there on Friday? Thought I saw someone exploring the wreckage area. Was hoping for a bit more leaf change!

[@JerryArizona]

That wasn't me. A lot of people visit it though.

[@michelle_ajema]

Thank God for Karens, otherwise how would we find our way in the wilderness? 😏😏😂

[@JerryArizona]

They're always there to tell you where to go...at least when they're not asking to speak with a manager.

[@michelle_ajema]

@@JerryArizona 😂😂

[@patdewald9516]

Ttragic story. Much interesting beautiful flora along that trail. You and Karens and cairns.🤣🤣

[@JerryArizona]

I kinda fell in love with Humphreys on this hike. The change in colors and scenery above the treeline in particular. Felt more like Colorado than AZ. Love having that option so close to home.

[@hobby-cantina]

Nice

[@indtexcol]

I wonder what caused them to crash. What was the altitude?

[@JerryArizona]

Not sure. Surprisingly, none of the articles I read gave a reason.

[@michaelstoddard1606]

My dad took me up to see that back in ‘82 when I was in jr high and studying WWII. The paint markings have faded quite a bit since then but it looks pretty much the same as I remember otherwise. Ps. La Fonda? 🥹

[@JerryArizona]

Grabbed El Patio outside Cornville on the drive back to Phoenix. It's usually that or La Casita in Camp Verde for me. La Fonda is pretty good though.