PCT 2018 Thru-Hike: Episode 13- A Few Rough Days

[@TimIredale]

Love it. At the gym losing weight for my second attempt of walking 90 miles of the Ridgeway in the UK. Last year I was 400lbs, this year I am 300lbs. Still a way to go but the path is long. Cheers Tim.

[@antoniabaker7770]

Tim Iredale Well done Tim thats a big loss.

[@billheckman5937]

Great job Tim. No doubt in my mind that you will reach your goal. Great job to Darwin, not only for the cool vids but for inspiring Tim and the rest of us. Hike On!

[@devinhedge]

You got this! I can’t wait to see your video of your journey. You just inspired so many people! Keep it up and pay it forward!!!

[@TimIredale]

Joe Bloggs I must be doing that right then. 👍

[@saltydog6241]

Tim Iredale Awesome. 👍

[@dwaynema]

New game....take a drink every time Darwin says post holeing hahaha great vid man. Hike on

[@saminthewoods]

dwaynema i agree! I was laughing every time Post hole post hole....

[@DarwinOnthetrail]

I’m in!!! Hike On, Darwin

[@scifigrl23]

Or every time he complains about the siaras kicking his ass

[@mahi198724]

Posthole, shot. Posthoeling shot. Post HOLE ok I’m tipsy lol. The channel is going to be post hoeling on the trail pretty soon 😂 😂 😂 hike on brotha

[@safirijorgensen7842]

I want a shirt sayin.. Post Hoelin And kickn Ass Trek on bruda

[@Ralph.U]

Snuggles to the rescue again. You gotta love that woman.

[@antoniabaker7770]

Ralph Uriarte I sure so. He struck Gold with her.

[@hidilley]

Nothing like the Sierra Nevada to humble a hiker. Love it up there, and watching videos like this only makes me respect John Muir that much more...what a badass that guy was! Great videos, Darwin, thanks for taking us along on your post-holing adventures. :)

[@bertman4]

Elevation is big miles! You've got to think in 3D and pat yourself on the back for all those elevation gain and losses!

[@gcason2]

This is funny because even when he “rants” about the passes you can tell that he loves it. Happy you found your passion!

[@txhypnotist]

Hi Darwin, many thanks for sharing this adventure. One of the best looking places on this planet.

[@griz795]

Great video, absolutely stunning terrain. I love your fun attitude about the hike, tough climbs and all... Between you and Dixie, I'm having a great "hiking" season 🙂 Stay safe, Griz.

[@lukasmakarios4998]

Griz - Don't forget Evan's Backpacking Videos. He is doing the AT this year also. He is really good, and has lots of earlier videos as well.

[@griz795]

Lukas, yeah I've been following him. Love his fun, somewhat satirical bend... 🙂

[@jasonhaddock7547]

Hi Darwin begin -er rookie hiker here hiked some of the whites in NH racking my brain around trying the AT .Your video's are inspiring and educational .lv learned so much through watching your video's. Say safe and positive hope to see you on the trail!!!!!

[@bruceblair9170]

Hello, Darwin. I just want to thank you very much for the time and effort that you put into these videos. I am currently in the process of a weight lose regimen and I find that your videos give me the motivation to continue when the "hunger" is trying to win. My ultimate goal is to hike the AT. Maybe in two years I can put into action all that I have learned from your channel. Thank you again very much.

[@ericbeckman8814]

Darwin is teaching with his blogs, I have recently decide I want to hike these trail. Thank you Darwin.

[@alexanderweaver9182]

I miss that area so much. My brother and I used to trout fish up there. It is one of the most beautiful spots on earth.

[@ChicaandSunsets]

I am constantly amazed at how hard the PCT seems - with all the post-holing and water crossings. Kudos to you, man! Great video. I wish I could melt all the snow for you!! - Chica

[@Lue_Jonin]

Outstanding scenery and filming. So cool ya had Snuggles as Johnny on the spot w/ the backup trekking poles. ✌ 👣

[@davidson_oldbull_sectionhiker]

It amazes me seeing you guys hiking thru snow and ice wearing shorts and a normal hiking shirt. Crazy. Take Care

[@casualpreparedness2347]

I like the blatant honesty about the ups and downs during a hiking trip. Real world experience. Take care and stay safe. Excellent video. 👍👍😎🇱🇷

[@kellydtth2749]

Kidding. Hope you're having a blast. Thank you for sharing.

[@snipper1ie]

Your broken tracking pole reminded me of a time when, as a teenager, I was entrusted with my cousins over and under shotgun, the instructions were; Keep it pointed forward, only take off the safety catch when you mount it, don't swing around and if you fall, fall under the gun. Those scenes and vistas are wonderful, I think I'd find it hard to leave there. Many thanks for sharing your wonderful journey.

[@wallspc]

Ansel Adams Wilderness is a sleeper, on paper you wouldn't expect much from it because the lower elevation but there is a reason it was named after a famous photographer. It's one of the most beautiful parts of the Sierras.

[@davidgochenour8376]

I always wanted to hike in the mountains. It’s so beautiful. I live in Florida a love nature.. however we have no mountains.. I have u turned on this Sunday morning chillin with u and I feel like I’m in the mountains with u. .... thanks bro

[@OneEyeHikes]

Dude, I did same thing a few weeks ago in CO with trekking pole! 10 year old poles, Leki sent me new mid and lower sections! Awesome customer service! Thanks for the vids! Keep the northbound view going!

[@peterellis5724]

The Ken Burns shot cracked me up.

[@DarwinOnthetrail]

KEN BURNS!!!!! Hike On, Darwin

[@slowlyrusting4044]

Good Ol' Sierra hiking. Right when you think the trail is going to ease up on you, BAM !!!, more rock stairs !!! I feel your pain. Be safe...

[@drakewilliams10dw]

Been watching this serious for a few hours now. Thanks for documenting and sharing.

[@HikeOregon]

Post holing is sooo exhausting!!! Gosh that area is beautiful though. You got some Great shots!!

[@dm3stone]

Great series of videos. I have thoroughly enjoyed them. I like the periodic food updates including the set up and take down, use of your hiking equipment. Keep it up.

[@Sunshine_day]

Hope the fire closures in Oregon don't hold you up. Thanks for sharing the trail with us.

[@edwardkenny2356]

Thanks for putting these videos out there. I always enjoy them 😊

[@BillSanders]

Super appreciate these videos. Thanks for taking the extra effort to produce them.

[@kevindrury6322]

Really enjoying your series. Keep it up. I grew up in the northern Sierras and you are about to head into some amazing country!

[@ponderinghiker]

Thank you again for sharing your adventure.... I laughed out loud as I felt your pain.... post-holing in the Sierras is such a pain... in every way.... hike on.... cheers.

[@jasonkraus2831]

KEN BURNS! *While zooming out* That made me laugh. Love it! Great shots and stories. Be safe and keep going!

[@jamesconey8815]

Dude I gotta tell ya. You have inspired me to start hiking again. Gonna section hike the long trail in June. Thanks for all the great videos!!!

[@juliefrechette7562]

...oh no...it's already over. I Love thursdays! Thank you so much for all your videos...you have inspired me to get into backpacking. It will be my first time next week. 😊😊😊

[@Kickinaglass]

First watched the series in 2019 and I never noticed the "KEN BURNS!" Nearly spit out my beer 😂

[@Hiker_who_Sews]

I always love your videos. Thanks for taking me along!

[@JonathanDavidLife]

I tell you what man, you're inspiring the shit out of me with this channel, your video quality and the authenticity of it all. Exactly what I want to do. Seems impossible with full time job.

[@williamburton307]

I can't believe you got to meet Hike Oregon! Thanks for the videos. :)

[@SpaklesDr]

Glad you enjoyed my favorite place on earth...from Devil's Postpile to Island Pass...Earth's greatest landscape. Well...one of them anyway.

[@bkbland1626]

Reward is directly proportional to difficulty. That's my thought. Ken Burns! lol I would have said Bob Ross myself, but it's all good. Excellent stuff, Darwin!

[@spikester40]

Great job Darwin!!! Strong in the face of challenges!!!

[@OneNvrKnoz]

Just remember Darwin, the worst day of hiking is better than the best day of an office job!

[@wmpopper]

Enjoying the informative narrative and images...and candidness.

[@Katharine848]

RANT AWAY, it's hilarious. Prettiest footage yet, and you are really living life dude. Another gear failure, Snuggles is a Savior, great gal.

[@quickscopedmofo]

So cool seeing you in places I’ve been! Much love!! Stay safe and happy trekking.

[@mc52]

Spectacular video! Thanks!

[@spencersbackchannel2232]

Great trip, man. It's cool to see you documenting the journey

[@antoniabaker7770]

Really loving these clips. Music isnt too loud so i can watch while the grandkids sleep. Cant wait to do mine next year.

[@bryanweed6840]

Antonia Baker same same. Watch when they sleep and dream of next year

[@Jadaisms]

This is only the second time I've heard you gasping. Was questioning your humanity there for a second.

[@absinthegreen821]

Did you blurt out "Ken Burns!"? 😆😅🤣😝🤩

[@GustoStCool]

LOL...I think his tourettes is kickin' in!

[@KJ4RMZ]

I add to pause the video to search that. I couldn't continue until I found out what the reference was about.

[@ozzy5146]

Great work Darwin. Any way to put the actual date on when you did these stretches? I ask because my brother and wife are doing it now, too. They started mid April, but it's been hard to figure who's ahead or behind. Zero days, low mileage days, etc. make it tough to gauge. Thanks for all you do!

[@LeannefunkE]

Ozzy check his Instagram, his posts are current and up to date

[@skunkygrogan4247]

Good one Darwin... Great scenery and minimal music. thx

[@Skymouth]

Always enjoyable! Please stay safe and keep on truckin!

[@robertschwartz9234]

I watch your videos every week another great video Darwin

[@durochervision]

Beautiful scenery Darwin!

[@allanfifield8256]

"...some would argue that it's the last pass of the Sierras..." Oh Boy! Are you in for a surprise in Northern Yosemite!

[@saminthewoods]

Thanks for the rant! Hike on Sam

[@DarwinOnthetrail]

No Problem!😂😂

[@Lue_Jonin]

Thats not ranting...want ranting check out IB TAT hikes or Amanda Bees...both on the AT...one cusses and crys A LOT and the other swivels and crys..A LOT...hahaha

[@saminthewoods]

King Luey for Darwin, that's a rant

[@Vladviking]

You could pack the rest of California in the valleys of the Sierras The Immenseness always amazed and bewildered me.

[@izzylippold4296]

I love these videos! It's so beautiful out there and I'm definitely looking forward to doing this trail myself one day :)

[@safirijorgensen7842]

Man I enjoy and look forward to every video. Cant wait till your local OR WA. From Seattle

[@buckettheadjones2935]

Looks like you caught BKXC driving by in Mammoth. 0958. I enjoy following this trip and have been waiting for each episode to arrive!

[@MikeProut]

Been following along! Thank you so much for bringing us with you. Your current area looks amazing! Cheers from canada!

[@skaynekurtis]

great spirit, braddah D -- keep laughin' thru it as best you can... great content!

[@Arfshesaid457]

No zero in Bishop?!? Now that's discipline. The Vortex there has claimed many a hiker, including me.

[@sethers775]

lol'd at you yelling "Ken Burns!" when you did a ken burns effect.

[@jeff9104]

Great/best PCT video's , you keep it real, beautiful scenery with great commentary without a bunch of BS philosophizing , thanks for sharing, be safe and trek-on !!!

[@DarwinOnthetrail]

Thanks Jeff! Hike On, Darwin

[@mikeboone4425]

To bad you by passed June with Carson peak and silver lake and Grant lake grew up there in the summers with grand dad stunning area, But your in stunning area's but any area is great .Happy Trails Stay safe

[@michaelsmith7027]

Awesome scenery. Thanks for sharing

[@jasona8396]

Throwing this out there.. biolite. I know it weighs a lot, but once you master it the tiniest dead leavings provide everything you need. Using a 1st Gen snow peak tI mini solo plus a cheap ti 450 ml single wall nested opens up works of occasional gourmet stuff. Please try it out and forgey the weight just for the test. Without the fuel you'll never look back. Balances the extra weight and carry.

[@MorettiPyrotechnicsLLC]

The rant was awesome. Don't know anyone dumb enough to be naked up there though lmao. Great stuff Darwin. Your video editing is second to none.

[@randylonto117]

To quote Tom Hanks in League of Their Own. It's the hard that makes it great, if it was easy, everybody would do it. Thank you for the video.

[@seanpeine9258]

I don’t understand why snowshoes would not help with post holing?

[@3_up_moon]

Sean Peine I asked about postholing in one of the recent videos. I'd like to know if he's ever tried snowshoes. Strictly philosophically speaking, maybe they dont work in slushy stuff? I think the only real way to answer is someone that's actually used snowshoes in different types of snow pack. Snowshoes weigh quite a lot but postholing is arduous work and maybe worth the extra weight?

[@3_up_moon]

It may also be a question of changing terrain multiple times in a short period since the snow is patchy?

[@DarwinOnthetrail]

I have actually done a Tonof snowshoeing in the past...It has nothing to do with weight. They are only useful about 10% of the time. There is a ton of Rocky/Off Camber trail in the Sierra where Snowshoes wouldn’t be Efficient. So it’s just not worth it to put them on & take them off every Mile or so. Thanks for Watching! Hike On, Darwin

[@3_up_moon]

Darwin onthetrail Thanks for the clarification, Darwin and thanks for the awesome videos!

[@Lue_Jonin]

Glad you replied to this Darwin. I was about to say the same thing concerning Rocky terrains.... Sliding and rolling loose rocks under thinner levels of snowpack is not only dangerous but a supreme pain in the butt. ✌ 👣

[@fredpeck3929]

I have now given up on the CNOC poles, 3 broken poles. Good customer service and they send new poles, but it sucks having a pole break (or the internal cable come out) and then having to carry the broken pole(s) out. Back to Leki and Black Diamond!

[@jampuppy]

Wonderful. Thanks!!

[@patrickrutland7138]

Im going on the trail this year and i feel like this is really helping me see what ill be going thru

[@seribas]

Hell yeah. When do you start?

[@patrickrutland7138]

@@seribas hopefully april

[@seribas]

@@patrickrutland7138 right on man. Good luck out there! Late march for me so maybe ill catch you on trail!!

[@patrickrutland7138]

@@seribas maybe

[@vertikom]

Great video in such a beautiful landscape

[@zacharycat]

After a few days of deep snow the decision to "lighten the pack" by leaving out snowshoes might be reconsidered.

[@halltrader]

Darwin has said in previous comments that snowshoes are for flat terrian so he would only be able to use them 10% of the time.

[@BananasFinest]

How much wildlife have you encountered on the trail so far? Great video keep it up!!

[@bearanoia673]

BananasFinest I wanna know too. I need a bear report 😁

[@Campology]

You inspire me... great job all around!

[@dw1757]

Embracing the SUCK like a champ!

[@lindaselover2536]

Those stone steps that you were complaining about? There are tons more hiding under the snow, so you skipped most of them. They were really hard for me, since I am short and have old knees, and you got to walk over the top of them! I am enjoying seeing my trip, in reverse, with snow. Thanks.

[@carljanson5279]

I think you'll find that the "Sierras" really go past Desolation Wilderness. So I'd say the Sierras end as you cross highway 80, near Donner summit. But the height and steepness of the passes is a lot less.

[@nakamakai5553]

Loving the vids, Darwin - keep keepin' on! Courage!

[@Hangs4Fun]

Loved the Ken Burns "shout out" at 15:45. Hes probably my favorite documentarian especially his National Parks series :-) Question, when you broke your trekking pole did you just use a stick in Duplex or tie up to a branch? And is your time with 1 pole what got you to eventually go 1 pole on future trips, and start using the single pole Pleximid?

[@bird.1980]

Darwin, great videos. Having to go back and fetch the camera has got to be a pain in the ass. lol appreciate it!

[@nikkineal6431]

Those Complete cookies are vegan and great for hiking! I love the snickerdoodle one.

[@joelapointe3877]

i enjoy this. thanks, y'all.

[@AtwoodThreads]

I laughed when you said "Ken Burns" LOL

[@jirisebek1577]

Hello. Greetings from the Czech republic. I'm looking at your PCT videos and I really like it. I would like to ask if you would advise me about the program or the application you use for editing videos. Thank you very much Jirka.

[@basilsteinle]

Hey Darwin, The Sierra extend north almost to Lassen. You’ll be hiking in them for a while yet (I’m from that area). Basil

[@GustoStCool]

LOL...Did he just say Cheezits in a crunch wrap?

[@petersherman2552]

The freeze dried stuff ( I like New Zealand "Backcountry") can be very nice, but the single serves only have about 400Calories. Gotta double up.

[@shutdaup2k]

Sierras are tough. I just finished the first third of the JMT and half of that was dealing with thunderstorms. Going into the next third, and it looks like thunderstorms everyday. Oh, and I snapped my trekking poles too. Debating whether carbon fiber is worth it.

[@richwallace4632]

could be stuck behind a desk from 8-5. great vid.

[@shanijohnson1267]

I'm sad when I hear you want the Sierra to finish but I understand, things get better :)

[@_LostAndFound_]

Lucky you got through Yosemite before it caught on fire!

[@alexd753]

Fire is in the Sierra NF not Yosemite

[@cjones7692ify]

Diggin the series man.

[@Oldsparkey]

At the 3:21 mark when you start explaining the days travels. There is a rip in the top left hand corner of the bath tub flooring.

[@halltrader]

Darwin has said in previous comments that that was a crease.

[@rthoreson5018]

Man those cookies are the best! Try the lemon poppyseed, best thing I ate in the desert. Been looking for it again ever since to no avail.

[@zmduff]

"Ken Burns!" lol