Ruth's Tips For Hiking The Fish River Canyon!

[@evadneelegoff4897]

Thanks Ruth, excellent advice as always.

[@RoughingItWithRuth]

Thanks so much, Evadnee!

[@vithalinaleotla4450]

I hiked the fish river and most of my preparation was by watching this channel..Thank you Ruth

[@RoughingItWithRuth]

Aw, thank you so much! I hope that you hike was amazing!

[@vithalinaleotla4450]

@@RoughingItWithRuth it was absolutely AMAZING

[@chrisroche2007]

We did it in 1989. I think at that time we had to show we were carrying around 5 litres of water. We did not take tents and slept on groundsheets. A lovely hike

[@RoughingItWithRuth]

Wow, it's interesting to see what has changed and what hasn't! I know many people still decide to sleep on groundsheets and leave the tents behind :)

[@stellamanyi3258]

Very informative, thank you Ruth.

[@RoughingItWithRuth]

You are so welcome!

[@aliciamoore9335]

Did it in May 2018 - and I agree with the tips being given in this video!

[@RoughingItWithRuth]

Thanks Alicia! I hope you had a fantastic time :)

[@_FNQ]

Thanks for posting such an informative video!

[@RoughingItWithRuth]

My pleasure! Glad you enjoyed it :)

[@itjihengari6451]

Hello, thank you for the amazing video. Quick question: does this mean you don’t carry any fresh water to the canyon?

[@RoughingItWithRuth]

I carried water for the first day, and then just refilled from the river using my Sawyer Mini filter 😊

[@itjihengari6451]

@@RoughingItWithRuth Aha, thank you for your response.

[@tinkiebenadie3770]

Thank you, 😊

[@RoughingItWithRuth]

You're welcome 😊

[@zeldafouche1610]

Awesome 👍

[@RoughingItWithRuth]

Thanks 🤗

[@francoisdutoit6206]

Best Hike EVER. Being well prepared helped alot. Eat well, keep your strength up, knowing your pack gets lighter as the days pass. Vacuum pakced and curried Tbone steaks, lamd tjops and ribs to braai at the end ofthe first three days made the rest of the dried rations more bearable and the extra protien helped alot, along with the enjoyment of that first night, aspecially, the smell of a braai on the floor of Gods gift. What an incredible place. Done the Apalachian Trail, the Haute Alpe Trail, but only maybe the Otter Trail gets remotely close to the Fish River. Did the the trail twice. Dark Moon and then Full Moon. At dark moon theMilky way is bright enough to read from the Bible at night. At full moon you can walk at night and rest for most of the day next to a pool. Both times went at the driest part, end of August. So I cant speak for crossings. Still, thinking back. Vacuum pack some well curried (peservation) meat to braai is that setting was well worth the extra kg or 2. (Along with the whiskey and Cane to go with it, nightcap)

[@tombrown6628]

Have you made a return visit since this was filmed?

[@RoughingItWithRuth]

Not yet, but I would love to go back!

[@danianmay]

Went ten years ago, GPS would have been nice 😄

[@RoughingItWithRuth]

Good suggestion!

[@GloriaKorend]

How many times has Ruth walked the canyon

[@RoughingItWithRuth]

Only once so far, but I'm booked to go again in 2025!

[@andriespotgieter6222]

Would you say that the first day down into the canyon would be a problem for someone with a fear of heights?

[@RoughingItWithRuth]

Hi Andries! There is definitely some exposure on the first day down into the canyon, so people with a fear of heights might find it a bit scary, but if you take it slowly and carefully it is not a problem to get down. It is actually a very short section, and only a few small parts of that have real exposure. I think that most reasonable fit people would be able to handle it.

[@dyllan6303]

hey Ruth. is there any way you still have a direct contact who i can organise my trip with? i need to plan my whole itenerary and need all the information possible. thanks! if you dont have a contact dont worry. thanks again

[@RoughingItWithRuth]

You can try [e-mail] or take a look at the NWR website: www.nwr.com.na/

[@dyllan6303]

Roughing It With Ruth awesome thank you so much

[@dyllan6303]

Roughing It With Ruth awesome thank you so much

[@Snudrik]

You can try www.fishrivercanyon.info :-)

[@GloriaKorend]

Who on earth takes a tent to the Fish River. Done it 3 times without tent

[@RoughingItWithRuth]

I enjoyed the tent for keeping the blowing sand out in the evenings 😊

[@adriaanpretorius5952]

duds are carrying heavy

[@RoughingItWithRuth]

Yeah, we were definitely not doing an ultralight activity😂

[@GloriaKorend]

Who on earth takes a tent on the Fish. Sleeping in the open under those remarkable stars is part of the Fish experience. A light poncho will suffice. All the advice from so called professionals is fine but only experience counts.

[@RoughingItWithRuth]

I do take a tent 😀 We had a lot of wind the evenings, and I found that the blowing sand really bugged me, and got into all my food and gear, which is why I decided to sleep in a tent.