ODT Day 17: Abert Rim & Rainstorms (Oregon Desert Trail Thru Hike 2022 Vlog)

Day 17 thru hiking the Oregon Desert Trail. After leaving camp at Vee Lake, it's an off trail hike to the top of Abert Rim. The views here are stunning! Hiking the edge of Abert Rim was the highlight of the ODT so far for me. Then the rainstorms hit. Several bouts of storm clouds and rain hit throughout the day. We find camp in Miner's Draw after a long 27 mile day.
About my Oregon Desert Trail Thru Hike vlog series:
726 Miles, 43 Days
Dates Hiked: May 12 - June 23rd
7 zero days
Most miles in a day: 33
9lbs of camera gear
24 hours of raw footage
35 episodes, 11 min avg length
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[@jennyhansen]

As treacherous as it is to traverse old lava flows, those views sure seemed worth it. Gorgeous country!

[@SeekingLost]

In this case, yes definitely worth it! Some of the highlights off the ODT for me

[@ricklarry4212]

I always enjoy when you do rim walks. I'm just sorry the ground was so strewn with rocks making it difficult to traverse. The footage was magnificent. Thanks for sharing Eric.

[@SeekingLost]

Nothing beats a goo ridge/rim walk. This is classic terrain that looks easy on the satellite... clear of brush, looks flat... just can't see those rocks!

[@ervinslens]

This is gorgeous upload my friend, editing and shots are fantastically executed here.

[@SeekingLost]

Thank you for watching :)

[@gibrigg]

That was some great scenery! Good stuff.

[@samgoeshiking]

Wow! Those cliffs look like a mixture of the Mogollon Rim and the White Ciiffs of Dover.

[@SeekingLost]

Battery and electrical setup is working excellent. 200w is perfect pair with the 100ah battery. I can get probably 65% or more charged in one day here in the Arizona desert, which is way more than I use in one day.

[@ironpig701]

I love this video. Years ago coming home from Reno back to Eugene I decided to skip going thru Klamath falls as that was our normal way and went up 395 to 31 to 97. Just south of Abert lake and I saw that plateau and it was a sight to see looking up. Now seeing it from the top looking down. Well definetly on the list

[@SeekingLost]

Now I'd like to see it from below to get the opposite view! Abert Rim is awesome, one of the highlights of the ODT really, and especially the first half of the hike.

[@Twobarpsi]

Abert Rim looked a lot like Northern New Mexico! Just incredible topography and scenery!

[@terrycarkner1698]

Beautiful! Near where I grew up so I love seeing it.

[@b20015]

Stoked for a new video!

[@thuggoe]

this reminds me of those structures in venezuela

[@terrycarkner1698]

We pronounced Abert with a long A!

[@natjeo]

Just finished watching you pack your exos 58. Do you continue to use the same bag after 5 years ?

[@SeekingLost]

No, haven't used the exos since 2019. I've been using a zpacks arc haul ever since

[@terrycarkner1698]

Can you put up a map of the route you took?

[@zakattack467]

Any ticks?

[@SeekingLost]

I only got like 2-3 ticks on the ODT. The only one I can remember off the top of my head was after Hart Mountain, on the way into Frenchglen. I was expecting more because it was a wet spring, but maybe it was still too cold? Dunno