Mt Skook Jim: A Turquoise Gem on the Stein Divide

[@lkevincurry]

Another Stunning Adventure! Enjoyed every minute. Loved the Bear Grass and GlASSade! 😝

[@lifeofluke]

Thanks! Just want to say that Western Anemone is not Bear Grass but they definitely look similar!

[@lkevincurry]

@@lifeofluke I was wondering about that as I typed it. Thank you for the clarification.

[@lifeofluke]

Just wanted to share that info!

[@jasondunlap4942]

Always amazing footage!

[@miguelleal5785]

Awesome footage, as always! Thank you! 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@lifeofluke]

Thanks Miguel!

[@lucasreid6335]

Oh wow that's awesome.....you've made an addition to your introduction video. Congratulations

[@wildernessshreddedchef2245]

I absolutely enjoy watching your adventure videos. You’re the best friend 🔥🫶🏻

[@lifeofluke]

Thanks Sunny!

[@mackie_p]

Mosquitoes are by far the worst part of climbing for me! Great video sir!!!

[@CanadianSledDog]

I really enjoyed this, what a beautiful trip! You've got me making plans to load up the dogs, move into my 4Runner, and drive all the way across the country again! You can really never have enough BC in your life.

[@whistlerrealestate1]

I was up there last week and no bugs! You must have been there in July.

[@lifeofluke]

You're lucky with that, for sure! This was actually the beginning of August

[@emilygibson6275]

Beautiful video Luke and Nina.!:)

[@KevinSmith-wr1sy]

Wicked backyard adventure Luke!

[@lifeofluke]

Thanks Kevin!

[@blueman5924]

You make beautiful short films. Thanks for sharing your adventures.🤙

[@lifeofluke]

Thanks Blue!

[@aaronwong1084]

Man i remember having nightmares of the black flies after doing golden ears hike. Think i felt them on me for 2 days after. Didnt learn unfortunately when we continued hiking

[@nadinebeland8447]

Haha

[@dkone1746]

I've done a couple of trips in that part of the world. It's definitely a special place.

[@stuartb9194]

So no one is calling out those short shorts! Epic vid, cheers

[@lifeofluke]

Are you talking about my shorts or Nadine's?

[@stuartb9194]

@@lifeofluke 🤣 I'm sure the mosquitoes loved them too

[@nadinebeland8447]

@@stuartb9194 I run hot, so the bugs have to be extreme for me to tolerate pants. Most of the time, the bugs are focused on my upper body… My legs must not taste as good… 😂 Thanks for watching!

[@JesusFriedChrist]

Award winning filmmaking without any of the awards. Yet.

[@jaswan79]

Man I would love to see the 4hr directors cut of this trip. Wow that looks unreal!

[@lifeofluke]

Thanks Jason, yeah the final video is about 22 mins long, and I cut about 18 mins out that isn't shown here

[@richardp1522]

Luke hi from Calgary. Now that is really EPIC in every way just a true mountain wonderland and so untouched in appearance, views everywhere. Congrats on the camera work A++ man. Nina is looking great as usual leading trail most of the time I"m sure, Too bad about the Mosquitoes but they unfortunately come with the territory. Thanks for all the behind the scenes work so we could join you appreciate it. I can"t imagine whats next but I"m sure looking forward to it.

[@lifeofluke]

Thanks Richard, yep, you are absolutely right, the mosquitoes do come with the territory!

[@spatt1]

Long slog to get to skook Jim. Wow. What boots are you wearing ??

[@lifeofluke]

the Aku rock gtx, new footwear cause my old shoes had so many holes in em

[@agesadventures]

That was awesome! Such beauty out there😍 How heavy were your packs for that trip? OMG! The flies looked awful😮 You have fantastic drone work and the drone views are great 😃 That lake definitely looked like an arrowhead. I guess the person that named it saw it from up the mountain too. While watching this, I thought, Luke should do a hike with Foresty Forest. Have you ever thought of doing a collab with him? Great video and the three of you were awesome 😁 Thanks for bringing us on the trip with you😊

[@lifeofluke]

Thanks Ages! The packs were pretty heavy, not much we could do about that when out for 4 days. The flies and mosquitoes were nuts, makes a bug net almost mandatory. On that note, I have tried to meet up with him, we texted, planned a meeting, I drove all the way to Golden, and he changed his plans and headed elsewhere, so it wasn't due to my lack of effort.

[@agesadventures]

@@lifeofluke that's too bad you weren't able to connect with him☹️ That's a long drive to Golden. Is that why you did the Blaeberry River rafting? You made something out of the trip?

[@patnelson4308]

Great videos Luke ! Did your Dad retire from Port Mellon a few years back , moved away from the Sunshine Coast ?

[@lifeofluke]

Thanks Pat! I was raised in Ontario by my parents and my dad worked there, so nope, you must be thinking of someone else!

[@HM-gk3rq]

Too bad the bugs were so bad! We have been saying mosquitoes seem less this year but I guess not in the Stein!

[@scottcanada7810]

Amazing video Luke , how long did it take you to hike the whole trail? I will say the views are spectacular

[@lifeofluke]

We didn't do the whole trail, only part of it to Caltha lake, then we ventured off to Skook Jim

[@599miata]

A very beautiful video, Luke. It is quite a challenge, and it takes a strong will to achieve what you two are doing. Just the mosquitos for me is a challenge.👍👍

[@abdullahelwan405]

Hi Luke quick question, do u use a bear canister to store food in high alpine regions? Are there other methods am not aware off?

[@lifeofluke]

There is a scent-proof bag product, we use it in addition to a kevlar fabric rip proof bag - the scent proof bag goes inside the kevlar bag and we store it some distance from camp.

[@timwalker6239]

First again.

[@lifeofluke]

Here is your trophy 🏆 🏆