PCT Episode 6 - Hiking the John Muir Trail

[@itsjessferri]

Yessss! Shrek swamp!! Veto getting eaten alive by mosquitos in the Sierra is one of my favorite trail memories.

[@cam.roweth]

We all know they can't resist me.

[@YongsungKim]

It was the coolest special effect in the wilderness I've ever seen. Great job.

[@justinsong2708]

I love these! So well put together.

[@Tahlia_Rose]

You are so SILLY! and for that I subscribed.

[@cam.roweth]

Great video Captain! I can't wait to binge the rest. I had almost forgotten the mosquito trauma.

[@CaptainJackHikes]

Haha, me too. Sorry to trigger your memories. At least you know Nugget enjoyed watching. Hope you're well friend, where are you these days?

[@harrisonrakhshani4706]

excellent job! so psyched to follow in your footsteps in a few weeks!

[@barbarajhurne]

Excellent! I was just a day or 2 behind you at this point. Great memories, thank you! Grey Goose

[@CaptainJackHikes]

Oh man, did we pass each other?

[@harrisonrakhshani4706]

this needs waaaaay more views, confused to see it only at 1.7k

[@CaptainJackHikes]

haha thanks... I'd like to think I'm one of the hidden gems out there in this strange content simulation we live in. You doing the PCT / JMT soon?

[@harrisonrakhshani4706]

@@CaptainJackHikes I'm hitting the JMT sobo August 1! very excited! Are you doing any backpacking this summer?

[@CaptainJackHikes]

@@harrisonrakhshani4706 That's so awesome, I'm sure you'll have a blast. Wonder how much that record snow has melted, will be an interesting year to go through. I just did the CDT through Glacier NP this month, it was unreal. Heading to Baxter SP to do Katahdin in a few weeks.

[@TKSung]

It's surprising that this beautiful visual/ narrative story is not getting more views. It's one of the best PCT videos I've seen. I assume "low snow year" means 2022? Obviously not 2023, lol.

[@CaptainJackHikes]

Thanks! I started this channel at the beginning of May, so it's just starting to grow 🙂 yeah, my thru-hike was last year in 2022... wild how different the snowpack was in my year vs. what it's like this year.

[@TKSung]

@@CaptainJackHikes Well, I hope you'll keep it up. I love the funky and yet thoughtful narration. I'm backpacking for dopamine, and didn't realize I could end up with beauty fatigue!

[@InSurrealtime]

Excellent work! I hiked the John Muir in 1993 and I still feel like it was the greatest thing I've ever done. It was fun to see all those places. I just love Grouse Meadow and le Conte canyon; I went back there two more times. I've had a bad back most of my life, but I had a good spell in the 80's & 90's and took advantage of it to do some great backpacking trips. By 2002 my back totally gave out on me and I had to quit, so do what you can while you can! I've had a few tough trips, but I never regretted doing any of them.

[@CaptainJackHikes]

JMT in 93 sounds epic. Probably saw a lot less backpackers back then? Good on you for pursuing adventure despite the back. We’re only on this planet a short while, you make a great point… do and see the amazing things while you’re young and you can. You’ve given me the kick I needed to plan some more weeks in the woods soon.

[@ingridsarris4020]

You are hilarious even when you're in a funk. 😂❤

[@CaptainJackHikes]

I love sardonic humor when I'm frustrated... but also, when I was truly grumpy I didn't turn on the camera 🤫

[@caitlin.hardee]

oh shit, that group's pancake swag is next level also. I definitely did not swim enough. gotta go back! love the timelapse on Silver Pass and the ultralight LOTR trumpet serenade and the dance parties :)

[@papafoster16]

Loved that dance montage, great editing! You're a champion, hang in there Cap!

[@LizMcCoy]

What dates were you out there? What year?

[@CaptainJackHikes]

3/29 - 9/19 last year in 2022… you?

[@JenniferFisher-i3t]

Are you insane? Are you??