Solo Hiking The Alta Via 1 Dolomites In Snow

[@MaximPospelov]

Hiking the Alta via 1 is a feat by itself, doing it in autumn, with a dog, in snow and producing such a high quality video is astonishing! Well done 👍🏻

[@YensBastiaens]

Such kind words Maxim! Thank you! I'm doing my best :)

[@quantumnumber]

Totally agree 💯 Wonderful job here again Yens 🙌🏼

[@karolpryka1268]

I loved the video but I wanted to know in which month exactly did you go there ? I’m going in October can’t wait !

[@fiorellamelgarsuarez5151]

​ Bu 18:10 18:11

[@paularuotsalainen979]

Thank you for the wonderful video, Yens and Jack! Stunning scenery, and splendid cinematography. The drone sequences give so much more perspective. I'm very happy to have "found" your channel 😊

[@YensBastiaens]

Thank you for the kind comment! Love the feedback

[@volunteerone]

What a visual quality! Composition of these shots is amazing. Really nice cuts also. Its so pleasure to sed content like this. Thank you so much and wish you a nice next trip man! Take care

[@YensBastiaens]

Thanks for the sweet compliment! We're leaving tonight for our next one :)

[@hikesome]

Such a beautiful film man. I also hike with a dog and I really think its a huge win. thank you for producing all the nice content, much appreciated.

[@YensBastiaens]

Aw thanks man! Thank you for such a nice compliment! :) I will keep producing content whenever I got time

[@frankdegreve3325]

Fantastic Yens! Very nice video of a beautiful region in difficult circumstances! Respect!!

[@YensBastiaens]

Thank you very much Frank! Hopefully other people will think the same :)

[@vascocruz6623]

Yens, you are probably the best cineast of this kind of movies!! Splendid job...congratulations...please make more and more and more. 👍👍👍👍

[@YensBastiaens]

thank you, I have multiple videos coming up within a few months!

[@gladiators-den]

Beautifull scenery, background music, drone footahe, nice work man....

[@Zoomdak]

Stellar filmography. Very well captured and produced!

[@YensBastiaens]

Thanks bro!

[@realtymatters]

Adventurous and Beautiful! Maybe doggie needs snow shoes too! 😊 Thanks for taking me for a ride. Great work!

[@ellieeto]

This is incredible! Thanks for sharing this Yens.

[@YensBastiaens]

Glad you liked it!

[@ck1425]

very easy to watch all the way thru. your video and camera work are excellent.

[@YensBastiaens]

Thank you very much!

[@traceylasslett5514]

That was flipping grand! Beautiful dine documentary. Trail on!!🥾🐕

[@vangog43]

Bravo!!!! Bellissimo giro!

[@frednorman1]

Great videos , this and your Mont Blanc video..loved the circling drone shot at 11:02.. I assume you carry some type of satellite communicator like a Garmin InReach…and love your dog!

[@YensBastiaens]

I have not, because I've never done trails that no dayhikers/backpackers pass me by atleast every few hours. Thanks!

[@oscarwolfT800]

Great Hike. Amazing video walking in the mountains. Good adventure in contact with nature. Do not stop practice hiking. Congratulations. 👍🏻

[@angkortraveling862]

Very great day for hiking so beautiful place mountain forest that is awesome day you make great videos my fan thanks you so much for sharing

[@LasseSZN]

Man I love your videos, they are beautiful! Keep up the great work. Much love from Germany.

[@YensBastiaens]

Thank you very much!

[@kevansmith49]

Absolutely lovely. Should have a lot more subscribers and views.

[@YensBastiaens]

Well I only recently started doing my videos ^^. Hopefully more subs will come! :)

[@YensBastiaens]

Thank you so much for the compliment btw!

[@JeanCharles888]

Congrats Yens. With you no bla bla but always a very nice video with beautiful landscapes.... ⭐️👍

[@YensBastiaens]

Thank you very much!

[@Prashant.Khapane]

Have done this route twice. Unfortunately, cameras back then didn’t allow for videos. Fine fine video and lots of memories. Keep then coming Yens

[@YensBastiaens]

Glad you see them coming!

[@Prashant.Khapane]

@@YensBastiaens Did you take the tent? That backpack seems small! Or used Bivac? I've done it in the late summer though we did carry tent. Your dog is not impressed with your dancing skills for sure.

[@YensBastiaens]

@@Prashant.Khapane Yes, I took my tent with me. I just went ultralight. I had everything I need in my backpack to sleep without the need of refuges in case I needed to. Haha, yeah he wasn't impressed, but I had fun though. My backpack is 38 liters I think.

[@alainememoirofficial]

Absolutely fantastic!

[@a.a.6969]

You make it look so easy great job :)

[@YensBastiaens]

It definitely wasnt😅

[@santhoshvinayaka4531]

Amazing!!! Especially the drone shots. Could you also include what you wear in different weather conditions, please?

[@YensBastiaens]

It really depends what the weather forecast says. If it's rainy I will take waterproof jacket with me and if it's going to be below 0 degrees I will take an extra layer of clothes with me. If it's winter I take my waterproof + puffy jacket with me and thermic underwear and usually wear a sweater + tshirt throughout the day

[@santhoshvinayaka4531]

@@YensBastiaens Nice.. thanks

[@danielasavei4453]

Das Video ist wie Balsam für die Seele 👍

[@YensBastiaens]

Danke!

[@martinbelusa1482]

Beautiful. I have been wanting to do this hike for years

[@YensBastiaens]

It is stunning indeed!

[@tonyhe001]

Beautifully done!

[@YensBastiaens]

Thanks a lot Tony!

[@paulihnatolia1848]

Astounding views, thanks Yens!

[@Verlioka1]

Super! Wonderful places!

[@YensBastiaens]

Indeed :)

[@SanaurRehmanShahmir]

Great to find you my friend! I am also a solo mountain hiker based in Lower Chitral District of Pakistan. I usually do solo hikes on the Hindukush Mountains located between Pakistan and Afghanistan.

[@gastonfortin2108]

Excellent video, belles vues, félicitation très apprécié

[@YensBastiaens]

Merci!

[@ravinasharma408]

Absolutely stunning 😍 thank for creating this

[@YensBastiaens]

Thank you! 😊

[@paulkim1384]

Awesome and very well done mate!! 👍👍🙏 🙏

[@YensBastiaens]

Thank you so much Paul!

[@youvegotscoped]

echt f antastisch om dit te zien met uw hond, hopelijk lukt mij dit volgend jaar ook met de mijne haha. Heel leuke videos!

[@YensBastiaens]

Dikke merci en veel succes! :)

[@Relaxationbestforyou]

Yens, super video and your dog!

[@The_Realm_of_Silentwind]

really GREAT work my friend, spectacular 👏👏👏

[@lwchnl]

Very nice hike! Keep it up! I live in Hong Kong, wishing I can hike with my dogs in snowy mountains one day :)

[@JB_FLYA69669]

Great video you have inspired me to go here

[@karolpryka1268]

Did you do the whole Alta via 1? It’s kind of short I think you stopped at rifugio Al cold ai and then went into the city ? Did you always sleep in the huts ? Is it necessary for me to take a tent because I’m about to do it as well in two weeks ? Let me know Id appreciate it !

[@YensBastiaens]

I did indeed stop there due to weather conditions. Some huts have a winterrom while some others do not.

[@beardymike77]

​@YensBastiaens I'd be really interested to hear what you did on the nights where there was no winter room? Tent? You pack looks small for that considering you have a drone too!

[@chenniliu315]

很久没看到过这种KZbinr了，风景也好拍的也好，也不说话，就让人静静欣赏。

[@kylelyle6590]

Some times when I do hike around in the cold weather regions, I can hit stratas of accomplishment like the people that climbed mount Everest.

[@marcstaples9930]

Awesome video with you and your dog. We are contemplating to go hiking the Alta Via 1 with our dog (Yellow Labrador) and were not sure if it would be OK for him, but your video convinced us. Looks amazing and we are looking forward to trying it out. Thanks for sharing and look forward to more of your videos with your pal on 4 legs.

[@YensBastiaens]

Thanks and have fun!

[@helenlin7432]

2023 Academy Award for Best Cinematography

[@christiansparks7161]

Good one, Thanks!!

[@jonathantjong9419]

Hey awesome video! I saw you did this hike in early November! I’m also planning on going to Italy for early November and would love to learn more about your route and gear pack! I’d love to do the same route as you and hear your thoughts about some of the logistical planning challenges

[@toropowski]

Yens, it would be nice if you make a narrative video with a story about hiking with the dog. Anyway, thank you for the videos, and good luck in the mountains! 🎏

[@YensBastiaens]

I might do something in the future as the channel grows and there will be more interest towards rhis :)

[@upndown-traveling]

Excellent Video! You've collected some beautiful impressions here 👍😊. we wish you a nice day! Best wishes Up'n'Down-Traveling

[@YensBastiaens]

I'm doing my best, thanks!

[@loicbamde7269]

Merci pour le partage! Kenavo, 🥾

[@mohamad4478]

Thanks for good vibe💙my bro

[@kathfern]

this was wonderful thank you!

[@YensBastiaens]

Thank you for the kind words Kathy!

[@marcelakosova1891]

I love it ! I'm about to hike Alta Via1 with my dog this year, just wondering whether refugios are open in May and if they accept dogs... we want to avoid crowds but not sure if bringing tent is a solution.... Thank you!

[@YensBastiaens]

Most refuges don't allow dogs and the opening date depends from refuge to refuge. Best option is to look for their websites/socials.

[@BMR_Kismet]

Subscribed to your channel. I Love your videos, Especially seeing you take your Best Friend... Your Puppy. It reminds me of when I'd take my Boxer Puppy/ Friend while hiking. 😊💜💜💜😊

[@YensBastiaens]

Thanks for subbing!

[@BMR_Kismet]

@@YensBastiaens your welcome! 💗

[@trekking_dwl]

Beautiful trekking in my country❤ I follow you

[@YensBastiaens]

Welcome aboard!

[@waseemhaydar]

Wow wonderful ❤️🥰 Beautiful sharing

[@YensBastiaens]

Thank you!

[@huyslifeadventure]

Good job Young !! 👍

[@YensBastiaens]

Thank you!

[@manfrednt]

Everything in your videos is perfect. Can you please tell me how you carry the tripod between shots?

[@YensBastiaens]

I put one of the tripod's legs on the inside on one of my backpack straps and it will carry it that way!

[@manfrednt]

@@YensBastiaens thank you

[@Robert.Andersson]

Great video! What date did you hike?

[@YensBastiaens]

in early September

[@irwinmalkoc5831]

Really beautiful route you have walked. If I remember correctly, me and my friend walked past you at the top of Lago Coldai at 6 November 2021. We were going down and you were climbing up, it was almost dark so we always wondered “where did the guy with the dog end up” We found it amazing that you were hiking with your dog. I don’t know if u can remember the exact date…

[@YensBastiaens]

I just checked and I was there on the 5th of November :). Wer3 you guys the couple that decided to go back since the snow was too deep?

[@philipjarvis4030]

Bravo, beautiful, well done.

[@YensBastiaens]

Glad you enjoyed Philip! Thanks!

[@orifld]

This just looks incredible. Well done, this is spectacular. May I ask how did you know where you can find winter shelters? A friend and I are about to do something similar in the dolomites in a week from now, not much information over the internet...

[@levosgiendesforets]

Bonjour, je vois que vous filmez à un moment avec votre baton en guise de tripied, utilisez-vous le pedco UL ?

[@YensBastiaens]

rollei c6i carbon

[@helenamenezes8977]

Hi! Please, what do you think about protecting your dog's feet?

[@alexstrat]

Vraiment incroyable! Sublime vidéo, superbe effort et un montage incroyable 🙏 Avec ma compagne et notre berger australien, on a aussi le projet d'aller explorer ces endroits, ainsi que pleins d'autres. Je me suis abonné 👍 Bonne continuation ;-)

[@YensBastiaens]

merci et amusez-vous bien avec votre berger australien!

[@Gamer501-o3z]

덕분에 눈호강합니다. 늘 안전한 여행기원합니다. 개의 이름이 궁금하네요 너무 잘어울리는 파트너같군요.

[@gogadanature]

Stunning g

[@YensBastiaens]

Thanks 😊

[@Hikingindepth]

Really nice video my pup sat here with me the whole time watching it 😁. That shot at 6:12 straight up reminds me of Yosemite. Good job slogging through the snow, it resulted in some really amazing shots you wouldn't have gotten otherwise. What do the trail markers with the numbers mean? Is that the trail number? I would love to make it over there someday for a hike.

[@YensBastiaens]

Thanks! Yeah, that is a trail number :).

[@tuurdewaele3050]

Great video! just a question, were can you find these "winter huts"? Or how do you know wich are open? Because i want to hike this end op octobre! Thanks!

[@YensBastiaens]

I just googled them and mainly visited the website of the huts or some external websites that had info about them. I managed to create a list with that info, but I have no idea where it is now

[@PatrickKlippert]

Thank you for the beautiful videoes, Yens. Watched them all by now (some multiple times) - Inspiring! 🙌🏻 May I ask which vest and leach you use for your dog? Thx! Regards from Denmark 👋🏻

[@YensBastiaens]

Thank you! The leash is something I bought locally many years ago. Harnass: www.onetigris.com/en/mammoth-dog-pack.html?aw_affiliate=eyJjYW1wYWlnbl9pZCI6IjMiLCJ0cmFmZmljX3NvdXJjZSI6IllvdXR1YmUiLCJhY2NvdW50X2lkIjozN30

[@Liliansnake555]

Hello ! Awesome video, once more :) What is the brand of your green pants ?

[@YensBastiaens]

it can be found in the description (gear link)

[@richardbrighton3381]

Great video and the snow cover made for some amazing content! What does your dog carry in his backpack??

[@YensBastiaens]

He carries his own food and thank you!

[@secondwave1111]

legend

[@YensBastiaens]

Thanks!

[@lucascia4611]

Amazing video! Can I you tell me how you did the time lapse? With a go pro or a Camera?

[@YensBastiaens]

camera

[@Olivier-GM]

C'est magnifique ! Merci. Comment s'appelle ton chien?

[@YensBastiaens]

Jack

[@Cubanbees]

Hi Yens, echt fantastisch hoe je dit allemaal kan delen met je beste maatje! heerlijk om mee te genieten! waren de bivaks rond deze tijd gewoon vrij toegankelijk?

[@YensBastiaens]

Er was ergens een website waar ik op kon zien welke een winterkamer beschikbaar hadden, maar weet deze niet meer. Op de website van een hut vind je ook heel vaak of ze er eentje hebben of niet ;)

[@Cubanbees]

@@YensBastiaens ahhh cool, thanks voor de info! :)

[@CHANDANSINGH-qd8vc]

BROTHER ,LOVE FROM INDIA .. YOU ARE CLASSIC

[@siu0919]

love your vids, Thank you for share ！ hope one day i can do that by myself.

[@YensBastiaens]

You can do it!

[@Apranik882]

You do Amazing videos 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼👍👍👍❤️❤️❤️

[@YensBastiaens]

Thank you so much

[@Judesmontagnes04]

Belle vidéo très paisible!

[@YensBastiaens]

Merci beaucoup!

[@shannoncallahan7614]

Who films you, Jens?

[@Marcus-us3ws]

Top !

[@IM-TEWE]

Congratulations, great feat and adventure, I know many of those areas well and they are beautiful, like your dog ... what's his name? Ciao greetings from Italy!

[@YensBastiaens]

Thanks! His name is Jack :)

[@BrettWoodPhoto]

Loving your videos mate !!! Just subscribed What date was the Dolomites video filmed please ?

[@YensBastiaens]

Thanks! I filmed it early november.

[@robingiesen4595]

Wow, wat maak je prachtige tochten en video's. Complimenten! Met welk programma bewerk je de video's?

[@YensBastiaens]

Davinci resolve and thanks!

[@ck1425]

what breed of dog is yours?

[@YensBastiaens]

Malinois

[@Solohikeruk]

Awesome 👍

[@YensBastiaens]

Thanks 🤗

[@terezapecenkova6260]

So you (and your buddy) did 120 km in 7 days? If I count right 😄🤔 And the video was stunning! Thank you for sharing with us 🙏

[@YensBastiaens]

100km due to snow conditions ;)

[@TiinaSjelvgren]

where did you and your dog sleep? Apparently a lot of the rifugios dont allow pets.

[@YensBastiaens]

I slept in the winter rooms

[@TiinaSjelvgren]

@@YensBastiaens ok thank you, and absolutely gorgeous film!

[@hlg2067]

you let your trekkingpoles at home!!! y make very nice vids more!

[@YensBastiaens]

Thanks!

[@morocconews1159]

top

[@CaptainMeiFeng]

狗狗太辛苦了

[@JorickTube]

Properly amazing video and adventure, but for me personally it would benefit with some captions for rifugio's, locations, day numers etc. Just to get some bearing and foothold connecting the movie with the physical reality.

[@YensBastiaens]

Ah Yeah might add those soon!

[@karolpryka1268]

@@YensBastiaens hi there I’d be interested in the names of the refugios as well. I didn’t even know that they exist and you can use them !

[@ISLAMBEGO123]

mantap

[@canankayaalp6443]

Videolariniz gayet çok güzel fakat sizin yanımızdan ayrilmayan sadık dostunuza daha çok yemek verin ve videoya da çekin o bir kahraman

[@ozanefe7952]

such a quality video has 13,000 views. where is everybody? they're probably on pointless tiktok videos.

[@YensBastiaens]

Haha thank you so much!

[@ml5287]

love your dog, he hiks better than you he he