Solo Backpacking SIERRA Wilderness | Cooking & Caves!

[@maryorourke8800]

Dear Chris, greetings from Melbourne Australia. Just wanted to pass on a huge thanks for these highly engrossing videos which l am thoroughly enjoying. We have such different fauna and flora in Oz - no large mammalian predators - so it’s a real treat to see glimpses of North America’s spectacular wilderness. You certainly know how to invoke our primal fears of the dark unknown with the close encounter campfire stories. I’m always thankful l watch them with my hefty Malamute by my side. I look forward to many more virtual adventures. Keep hale and hearty.

[@appalachianadventures1982]

Chris, you have become my favorite KZbinr. It's backpacking mixed with some camping, exploring and food prep...lol. I really enjoy your videos....keep up the good work!

[@basecampchris]

Wow, thanks! appreciate the support!

[@appalachianadventures1982]

@@basecampchris you're the best...always look forward your vid's! Jeff

[@MegaSusanc]

I agree with you. He is my favorite KZbinr also. BCC is Awesome!

[@noctaviassky672]

I agree! Chris should have over 500k subs; Excellent content and very entertaining!

[@brendacole736]

I love how responsible you are in the back country making sure everything is clean, eating away from your campsite and changing your clothes before bedtime good reminders for all of us 😊 thank you!!!!

[@jancoffin6243]

I think the bigfoot was warning us not to make friends with taccoons

[@christophercaballero9473]

Such a genuine person, you sir have my respect . Thank you for these great videos u put so much time into! God Bless

[@basecampchris]

I appreciate that! TY

[@afidnea]

Chris .I like all your videos .Hi from Greece .

[@basecampchris]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@lupehart5974]

From Texas here, love watching all your videos! Keep it up!

[@basecampchris]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@teresacorrigan3076]

Love the beer tips.

[@SouthAndes]

It's great how you talk to the camera, it's like I'm there listening to your stories. You are without a doubt one of the best, hiking, camping and exquisite dinners.

[@basecampchris]

Wow, thank you!

[@augustjab33]

Fellow Minnesotan here, just wanted to tell you that you and your videos are appreciated by myself and many others. Love the different meals and especially the different beer you feature every time (great idea). Your genuine love of life and the outdoors is pretty hard not to respect. Hope all is well, and thank you!

[@thirst4truth204]

Nice you definitely living right brother !

[@beverlyethridge5084]

I love California. That’s where I grew up ❤

[@evariscorona6020]

I grew up in central America and your videos Chris remind me of nature back then . Keep up the good videos Chris and God bless you.

[@ajw6715]

The Redwoods were here when Jesus was here. I know it is unbelievable.

[@myzacky96]

Love your videos, so relaxing to watch you travel, OMG what beautiful views!

[@basecampchris]

Thanks so much!

[@Raevenswood]

I’m pretty sure that was a bristlecone pine. Usually they are much higher up though.

[@drunkmike6364]

Beautiful video. Thanks for the gear reviews and the fun times.

[@basecampchris]

Thank you Mike! Keep Hiking!

[@GT_Racer347]

It'd be neat to dig around those caves a bit. 👌

[@basecampchris]

Yes - with a good head lamp, could be critters in there!

[@DrDennis]

Awesome, keep hiking 🥾

[@basecampchris]

Thanks! Will do!

[@markryan5070]

Luv these beers mate! and like the inclusion of the conversations with people in other vids. Really adds to the "terror" factor.

[@basecampchris]

Thanks Mark...C

[@chrissylvadasocalhomes]

Hey Chris! Chris here also. We backpack and camp and fish the same areas. Glad I found your channel. I love your personality and stories and locations. Many more adventures to you and may we cross trails one day. 👣 PS. That tree was a Sugar Pine. Possibly a White. I'm going with Sugar.

[@basecampchris]

Awesome! Thank you! Great country here!

[@calvinmonroe2408]

Thanks for sharing these adventures

[@basecampchris]

You bet Bro !

[@kennethlemire]

Chris watching your videos is great, you’re doing what I wish I could do, Keep Hiking

[@HomeEF]

Omg I love, love that old tree omg so beautiful!!😍😍😍 🌳 🌲 thank you!?

[@leftydiablo]

I love you adventures.

[@basecampchris]

Thank you Edward.

[@red1able]

Great show! Good to see the camping equipment in actual use. Those caves are hotels for a lot of different varmints, so be careful. Enjoyed it all.

[@basecampchris]

Hi Art, Glad you liked it...a short stay in a cave is best.

[@robalan57]

I was looking at the REI Co-op Flexlite Air Chair but decided to get the Helinox Chair Zero with Groundsheet. The groundsheet seemed like a nice accessory. I didn’t see one available for the REI chair. With that ground sheet you can take the chair anywhere. I actually bought two of the chairs for some foot support full relaxation. My Beagle loves it too. A smart bear is going to find that coin.

[@basecampchris]

Thanks ...OK your the 3rd person this week to mention the Helinox Chair Zero...will look at and add the ground sheet. Beagle in a Helinox sounds like a Pixar movie! LOL

[@ismael5049]

Pretty cool hike you had there Chris, I love all kind of Rock formations. Way to go with some good looking burritos, and the beer was a great way to end up the day with, it also helps relaxing and sleeping better. Keep hiking and be safe budy, saludos from México!

[@basecampchris]

Thanks Ismael, you too! "Keep Hiking!"

[@debbilermond1553]

Thanks for videoing your Sierra adventure. MH Breakfast Skillet is their tastiest breakfast! I fry it in the skillet after it's rehydrated. Good advice from the big hairy man! Caves can be a great place to get out of the elements, especially during a thunderstorm. I don't think bears would like those caves as they are too big and too open for the likes of any bear.

[@alvarosolano-jb1qq]

Wow Chris u always drink the coolest beers 👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽

[@drzeus7044]

Awesome videos! I’m hooked and subscribed! Thank you

[@basecampchris]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@titanpreparedness]

Looks like a great trip man. Man brings a skillet into the woods knows what hes doing.

[@basecampchris]

Thank you Titan!

[@wesleysept6536]

Where you are hiking, and where I'm hiking are two different things. Medicine Hat Alberta is still beautiful, a mix of desert, and badlands hills, it's " home"! I did hike last night after not going for awhile, and I'm getting ready to go again tonight. Great videos Chris, this is really up my alley, and I really like the ones where you tell a scary story too. With love, and respect. Wes Sept

[@ronaldrose7593]

Hello Chris, thank you for sharing this epic outdoor adventure. You really know how to camp. The dinner that you prepared looked mighty tasty. All the best to you my friend, take care, be safe and always stay healthy. 🤗

[@basecampchris]

Thank you Ronald!! Appreciate it.

[@johncausey8519]

Another good video! I always enjoy watching them. Looking forward to your next one!!

[@basecampchris]

Awesome, thank you!

[@markexpose175]

GREAT. CAMPING.

[@ajw6715]

The red woods are the oldest. There thousands of years old. Lol.

[@zorazorazorzzora8333]

Beautiful view just beautiful… now I’m hungry !

[@jerryfife2015tacoma]

Awesome little trip, loved the scenery and the balanced rock was really cool, OH! and your burrito looked amazing. Thanks for the great commitment and hard work.

[@basecampchris]

It was! I enjoy the hard work though....Thanks Jerry!

[@teresacorrigan3076]

That is a beautiful vista. Thanks for sharing. 🇨🇦🌞

[@secretdaisy6484]

Thanks to one of your videos I discovered that small stabilizer for canister stoves. That is essential and thanks. Also I already knew this but if you can manage to carry a very lightweight folding camp chair that is very important. Those didn’t exist back int the late 80s and 90s and on long bicycle trips you get frequent backaches from not having any back support when you sit. I’m getting one of those small Zillow pads because that has so many uses. Really appreciate you showing your gear and your stories are great. Be safe and keep hiking 🥾. 👍☮️🌞🏔️🏕️🩵

[@jasonfrew2394]

The quiet of that place would drive me nuts.

[@jacqueline7118]

Bigger than a raccoon, too funny! What a great overnighter, thanks for sharing. :)

[@basecampchris]

Jacqueline - Glad you enjoyed it....thanks for watching!

[@tylerberry2476]

Love this video and thanks for sharing this with us.. it make me want to get out and go hiking and camping like this . Very cool 👍👍😎

[@basecampchris]

Thank you Tyler! "Keep Hiking!"

[@777dexx]

Now you're talking Chris, that's my kind of dinner, great video as usual, I have been binge watching your show and love your still of camping. I live up in the foothills of Rio Rico Arizona on the Mexican border, my wife and I spend a lot of time outdoors here, even if it's in the yard,lol , big ranch style house on a good hunk of land , must have a good zipper because of the night life in the desert, everything bite's here lol , plus black Bear, mountain lion's, wild pigs, ok Chris be safe buddy and I will be talking to you again....

[@BackcountryRenegade]

very cool. from my geologic explorations, i believe those cave and windows are lava tubes

[@basecampchris]

Hi Renegade, yeah that makes sense...some Lava tubes are very long and can go for long distances, even several miles. I may do a trip to Lava Beds National Monument!

[@sandytischer2109]

I love how you roll Chris, Hell Yeah , Go for it!!

[@basecampchris]

Awesome - Thanks Sandy!

[@curtmedlock1729]

Chris Glad I found you I camp In The sierras. Downloading your videos for campfire stores

[@marciakipp3633]

That was terrific Chris!!! Thank you for all the products info. God bless you!...

[@denaredford6701]

Nice camping place and very cool caves .👍🏻

[@ianbredell5159]

Love your videos. Try tree hammocking next!

[@basecampchris]

Thanks...been thinking about trying that!

[@morning_sounds]

Great to see the sleep setup in detail. Loving the (intended/unintended?) color coordination too!

[@basecampchris]

Thanks - yes my color un-coordination...orange enough!

[@OldGoatintheWoods]

Simply a wonderful location to backpack at! Up top in the ridge-line peering down either side...yeah. Could certainly get my goat on there! Of course, with all that loose rock you would almost need goat legs! Great outing!

[@basecampchris]

Glad you enjoyed it...thanks for watching Old Goat!

[@MrTmax74]

Hello Chris, just discovered your channel here in Boise ha ha. Like your videos so far, nice to be along for the ride. What a beautiful trip. 🤘

[@basecampchris]

Thanks Joe...I used to live in Bozeman, MT....love the northern Rockies and Idaho!

[@clowd9931]

Extraordinary view! Wow!

[@basecampchris]

Yes, was quite the view up there! Thanks for watching!

[@nickmad887]

Thanks from Pittsburgh PA

[@basecampchris]

Welcome Nick!

[@rumsin300]

Good backpacking video! I love the Sierra Nevada range. Also, nice pack as I myself am big fan of osprey gear. Thanks again

[@eqlzr2]

Bristle (rhymes with missle) cone pines grow up to about 11,200 feet elevation.

[@basecampchris]

Yes...i believe that was an old Juniper...had a great look though.

[@marciajohnson6767]

Another great video! Thanks

[@rman570]

Awesome videos, always enjoy your content.

[@basecampchris]

I appreciate that! Thank you!

[@TodyWayne]

Another great video... Being a fairly new subscriber o your channel, I'm still playing catchup on all of your older videos... They have all been very enjoyable... Thanks for sharing...!

[@KDbbasm]

Now that's the kind of place I would have chosen to camp; great view! Pretty sure that is all basalt rock. Caves often created by gasses escaping during cooling process and erosion too, of course. That balancing rock is more impressive than some of the "famed" ones...

[@catherinedoyle1194]

Hi, always enjoy your videos with stunning views of nature,for people like myself who can't afford to go and see beautiful nature ,you bring a lot of joy to people like myself! Also please keep care of yourself along hiking trails, as I feel sometimes these trails look very lonesome, anyways take care xx

[@lindaertel7558]

The burritos look good!

[@kevbots7483]

Nice camera work! That ridge shot at 2:13 was pretty.

[@basecampchris]

Thanks Kevin! The late light really helped.

[@captaindavidburton]

Hey Chris. Another great video. Scenery is spectacular. Do you ever get bothered by bears around the campsite at night?

[@basecampchris]

I have not...doesn't mean it won't happen. But, I do take precautions for them. Thank you!

[@joshuakroger8563]

Caves? I love caves.

[@basecampchris]

Yes...gotta love caves! Flintstones lived in caves!! ( cave bungalows )

[@damarissexton882]

Over by Yosemite I think taking the road from Mono Lake….there is a whole forest of those ancient pines.

[@badderthanyou]

Great video 👌🏼

[@basecampchris]

Thank you 🙌

[@joshdanison11]

Tree looks like a juniper

[@basecampchris]

Yeah...a gnarled ol' juniper!

[@lindaertel7558]

Rock climbing is fun too!

[@spearmethrough]

Looks like an awesome trip! Just wondering, you're not worried about ticks or poisonous snakes exploring around those caves?

[@basecampchris]

Thanks! No ticks.... I keep my eyes open for snakes and others. Don't spend a lot of time in the cave...except to make my coffee that day.

[@truthbetold916]

35:02 Chris leans on the rock for a picture and it falls down the mountain taking out all the other ones out with it... well just edit that out.. lmao!! :)

[@basecampchris]

Yes - lean on the wrong spot and 10,000 years of geology go down hill!!

[@OldGoatintheWoods]

Kinda was thinking the same thing! LOL!

[@calvinmonroe2408]

Beer is called cerveza in spanish

[@roseyannette2030]

TY Chris! Rosey

[@calvinmonroe2408]

Stay on mission me meggo...

[@brettnipps7205]

It's funny you mention your rain fly split and needing to be replaced. I had a Ice climbing tool that I liked but the head broke loose from the shaft at about 70 feet and I found that they relied on epoxy to hold it together. I mailed it back to "Trango" and didn't ask for anything except that they correct their attachment issue....... They sent me a replacement tool with out me asking. I dont think I ever used it as I'll only trust my life to a tool 1 tx.

[@dizzylizzy6571]

HOWDY CHRIS! LOVE THE VIDEO! PLEASE TELL ME THE NAME OF THE MUSIC THAT'S PLAYING IN THE BEGINNING OF YOUR VIDEO! IT IS BEYOND AWESOME! 🤠🤠🤪🤪😎😎💎💎🎉🎉🌵🌵🪴🪴🌲🌲💐💐🐎🐎🐎🐎🐎🐎🐎🐎🐎🐎🐎🐎🐎🐎

[@jamesgarner4127]

Hey Chris, new subscriber and I really enjoy your adventures and stories. How much water do you typically carry on a trek like this and how far are you from where you parked?

[@jameshunt1221]

rattlesnakes? Have you heard sasquatch howls ever or heavy footsteps near your tent?

[@basecampchris]

I've found foot prints...and heard strange howls one night ( low pitch then up to high pitch down to low again ) ...( I am serious )

[@jamesblack6227]

I have a question. Why is most of your items REI? I'm not trying to bad-mouth that company, I'm just wondering what your reasoning is. Great video!

[@basecampchris]

Thanks for watching...My tent is REI....quality tent/ decent price light weight and my camp chair is REI as well...I have a local REI, Sportsmans warehouse , Walmart and Amazon is where I've been doing business for gear.

[@HuyNguyen-lu3zj]

Dig your videos, Chris. Do you have squeaking problems with your Atmos 65?

[@basecampchris]

I don't but I 've heard it's a problem for some. Found this on the web....I hit Osprey up on twitter and asked for any quick fix, assuming the warranty wouldn't cover it when they gave me a number to call and said the issue would be covered- no problem. They said that it comes from the "frame rubbing on the pack material" and that their team would "coat the frame with spray paint to prevent the squeaking"

[@calvinmonroe2408]

Established in 1964 by the USDA Forest Service, the Bristlecone Pine Scenic Area protects an unusual stand of wind-sculpted bristlecone pine trees. Growing at 11,700 feet, some trees are over a thousand years old. Accessible only during the summer months.

[@basecampchris]

Amazing area... will need to go! Old living things on Earth! ( next to my Uncle )

[@MikeOnTheTrail]

Amazing adventure..Have a good idea where you were but do you share the gps tracks of your treks?

[@basecampchris]

No - don No don't share gps...but it's near Beckwourth , Ca.

[@MrMarkmill]

New video nice..Question how do you typically know how to navigate back to your car? Also have you ever had any crazy things you've encountered by solo camping? It would be great if you did a video on tips...to enjoy solo camping I'm in fresno right now and going to take advantage of it soon.

[@basecampchris]

I generally research the area well with maps/ online google earth and roads and even do a short day hike to figure things out. Also use Gaia GPS and don't go long distances but up a ridge or a meadow and camp a mile or 2 from the car. But maps are your best friend!!

[@MrMarkmill]

@@basecampchris thanks

[@akif684]

respect i have never carried those kind of food in backcountry oh men lol

[@basecampchris]

Thanks Akif!

[@Birdingtheorist]

The Hawk at 33:23 is a Northern Goshawk

[@dizzylizzy6571]

HI CHRIS! WHAT IS THE NAME OF THE MUSIC PLAYING FROM MINUTE 1:45 TO 2:30? I REALLY LOVE IT!

[@ajw6715]

And yes Jesus is real, here and alive today.

[@marciakipp3633]

Amen AJW! And we want Chris to know Him. I hope he does!....

[@ajw6715]

@@marciakipp3633 Chris is well protected in his outings. God is with him everyday.

[@calvinmonroe2408]

Gotta love a beefnbean burrito

[@basecampchris]

It's Hardy / Tasty and Easy to put together!

[@SunshineSkys]

Chris, I know this is unusual, but @2:38 Behind u there's a cloud shaped like a guy riding a horse.

[@Pepperrelish]

Looking for that little day pack you show here. What is the model name/number of that?

[@basecampchris]

HI Kelso, Osprey Ultralight Stuff Pack/ Pack Volume: 18 L/1098 cubic inches/ $31 AMZ

[@MegaSusanc]

Awesome as always, Chris. Thank you 😊 bunches. Edit= P,S, That's the biggest raccoon I have ever seen. 😂 I wouldn't want to run into that raccoon, EEK! Run, run away.

[@calvinmonroe2408]

That burrito is almost Tex-mex

[@calvinmonroe2408]

One thing thats a nice addition is called NAPOLITOS

[@markexpose175]

HELLO.

[@CarolAnne-h7v]

“FUEL”= “FOOD “= “BODY “! When you’re out there camping that’s what you need to have = “ENERGY “ and that’s how you get it! Even for a day,take for 2,4days, who knows, your body needs food & water! Thanks/ Canada

[@calvinmonroe2408]

Gotta be smarter than the average bear to open the meal canister lol

[@basecampchris]

LOL!

[@Elizabeth-hv5nk]

Squashes in those caves...

[@rayraythejet]

Awesome video. Please share the location or trail name.

[@basecampchris]

North of Truckee California about 45 miles.

[@rayraythejet]

@@basecampchris thank you very much for sharing .

[@sonjamarohn1134]

Das Zelt ist cool das kann man gans schnell aufbauen ne