Tahoe Rim Trail | Solo Backpacking South Kingsbury to Big Meadow

[@AmyRoutt]

Hey everyone! I know this video is a little bit longer. Pro tip: Did you know you can speed up KZbin videos? Click on the gear icon in the progress bar that pops up on the video, and change playback speed! I usually go for 1.25 :)

[@MTBTexasBikeRider]

No it’s fine I like the video it’s okay if a long video very inspiring 😊

[@CruzesLouisianaOutdoors]

Holy crap I had no idea you could change the playback speed...you just changed my life!!!!!!

[@AmyRoutt]

@@CruzesLouisianaOutdoors hahahahaha! I only learned that in the last year and it's totally changed the game for me!

[@HikeCalifornia]

I like a long video, but you may have legitimately just changed my life. lol

[@CruzesLouisianaOutdoors]

@@AmyRoutt Such an awesome tip and channel...ya got a spot on my home page :-) Hope it drives some traffic your way!

[@EpicBladeTime]

6 minutes in when you said "I'm on my own time, this is fantastic" it brought me so much joy! Hope to run into you on trail you seem lovely!

[@AmyRoutt]

Awww thank you! That makes me happy! Maybe one day we will run into eachother :)

[@livinlarge1247]

Pause: "I might find out tonight, so stay tuned." She says. I really like your commentating & narrating. Good personality to the story...funny, self-relating, entertaining.

[@Sokx41]

Thanks for the views hiking up Freel's Peak. I did it with work friend in early Sep 1962, parking below Star Lake, camping on the slopes below Freels (on Tahoe side) and then up to the summit where I found a road! that led to the TV microwave tower that transmitted TV shows over the Sierra from California to the East Coast. Older technology in those days. No smoke in those days so views were wonderful.

[@Sokx41]

Also, no bears in that period. The bears disappeared from the Lake Tahoe region from the late 1940s to the 1970s.

[@AmyRoutt]

@@Sokx41 That is interesting about the bears! I had no idea. Also, sounds like a great memory. I'm glad my video reminded you of it :)

[@Mudpuppyjunior]

The antennas were still there in 1978 when I first climbed Freel Peak but they've all been removed. New antennas are all on Hawkin's Peak now, several miles south of Freel.

[@DanBecker]

Great video!! Hilarious that you forgot to film the end the same thing happened to me last spring lol!

[@AmyRoutt]

Thank you! Hahaha It's weird that it happened too, because I was looking to waste time since I got done earlier in the day than expected and didn't have anywhere to go lol

[@LostAgainwithJim]

Ahh. Thank you for the shout out! It was fun knowing exactly where you were , and what you were headed toward.

[@AmyRoutt]

And thanks for the suggestion and for the tips!

[@CatherineGregoryAdventures]

I’m so glad it wasn’t too cold out there for you. Well done!

[@WildlandExplorer]

My boss recently did a short hike of the Tahoe Rim and said it was cool. Glad to see that it is actually cool. Thanks for another great trip! By the way, I don't necessarily think 15 minutes is on the long side. Maybe for a gear review, but for a trip video - make it as long as you want!

[@AmyRoutt]

It is definitely a nice area. Not as dramatic as many parts of the Sierra, but still cool! And I do kinda agree on the length! Like I said, there was a lot I didn't want to take out! I think I mostly just wanted to share that you can speed up videos. It's kinda changed my YT watching game! hahaha Thank you for watching :)

[@journeyinthewilderness6276]

Thanks for posting! I am thru-hiking the Tahoe Rim Trail this coming summer and it's great to see many different people's experiences on the TRT. Great video. I enjoyed it!

[@AmyRoutt]

Thank you so much! I am glad to hear 😊 The TRT will be so much fun! Enjoy your video research and the trip!!

[@livinlarge1247]

Looks like a nice lake.

[@TheWasatchGearReview]

Really enjoyed this edit Amy! Soloing is worth its weight in gold! Rockin' it! 🍻

[@AmyRoutt]

Yay! Thank you! It was so nice to get a solo trip in at the end of mountain season :)

[@TheWasatchGearReview]

@@AmyRoutt no such thing as bad weather just bad gear! 😁😁😎🙌

[@AmyRoutt]

@@TheWasatchGearReview You know...that is a good saying! haha Except I'm still not sure if I'm ready for 3 degrees AND snow lol

[@ronaldrose7593]

Hello Amy, thank you for sharing another wonderful video. You are quite a daring young Lady. I was at Loon Lake in Eldorado County west of Lake Tahoe. I had planned on a 5 day outing from Oct. 23rd to Oct 28th. Because of wind gusts of 60mph and temps down to 18 degrees I cut the trip short. Tree branches were falling all around me, too dangerous. I plan to return to that area for a one week outing in early March. All the best of good things for you Dear. Please keep up your great videos. 🤗

[@AmyRoutt]

Thank you so much! I appreciate your kind comments :) Sounds like you had quite an adventure out there. Definitely don't blame you for cutting it short. Tree branches falling is DEFINITELY scary. It's one of my fears out there, especially when wind starts to pick up.

[@CruzesLouisianaOutdoors]

Beautiful scenery...love the video thanks for sharing!

[@AmyRoutt]

And thank you for watching :) Glad you enjoyed!

[@CruzesLouisianaOutdoors]

No worries absolutely love watching your stuff! 👍

[@MTBTexasBikeRider]

I Really enjoyed your adventure video great job Amy👍😊🙏

[@AmyRoutt]

Thank you!! I really appreciate that :)

[@BackpackingWithJason]

I love solo backpacking!! Looked like a beautiful area for backpacking Amy. When solo backpacking I always enjoy that I’m on my time. I’m on my pace. Looked like a fun trip 👍

[@AmyRoutt]

It was! It was nice to get out alone since it's been a while since I've done it. Thanks for watching :)

[@GubbioGear]

Maaaannnn!!! Nice Sierra shots!! 🤘🌲👍

[@AmyRoutt]

Thank you :) Can't wait for more in the future.

[@rikkilandry8884]

You dig a great job being your own camera person. This looked like an awesome adventure!!! Seems nice to hang out and relax instead of trying to push through miles.

[@AmyRoutt]

Thank you! It was kind of nice. Sometimes I think I focus a little bit too much on mileage instead of taking it all in.

[@TheTrailDancer]

LOVE your vids! They make me smile!

[@AmyRoutt]

That makes me so happy! I really hope I can impress you with my future videos also :)

[@SchillBrothersOutdoors]

cannot wait to go back - nice video!!

[@AmyRoutt]

Me neither! Thanks for watching :)

[@livinlarge1247]

Pretty cool: a Mike & a camera man. Looks good.

[@natalieberg2102]

Loved seeing the scenery there!

[@AmyRoutt]

It's definitely a beautiful area :)

[@mohammadjuma4757]

I really like the style of your video, so spontaneous......keep the camera rolling :)

[@AmyRoutt]

Thank you! I appreciate that :)

[@kirkvanslooten5917]

Great video! Thank you for sharing.

[@AmyRoutt]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thank you for watching!

[@neillyons8680]

dang i was really hoping for some sights of the lake tahoe rim trail on this video

[@livinlarge1247]

Pause: yeah the smoke can suck out there. Where is your favorite area or next areas on the list to backpack?

[@3picAdventuresLLC]

Like your video. I always wondered what the Tahoe Rim Trail looked like. It would have been nice if you hiked the entire trail. Maybe next video. Keep sharing new subscriber.

[@BentbrooksRambles]

Gorgeous area! Loved the fact that you basically saw no one, too. This made me miss my longer solo trips. I totally get the desire for miles behind you vs. taking your own pace...the latter option always wins out for me initially until I get that bug to knock out a high mileage day or just to finish the trip. Beer and pasta are perfect motivations! 😜 Thanks for sharing another adventure.

[@AmyRoutt]

Yeah, I usually end up doing more miles that I intend to but it was hard on this trip since it was too cold to get out in the morning, and got too cold to set up around sunset! haha (well, for me at least). But I think it worked out pretty nicely because it didn't matter how far I got. I just did the thing! lol Thanks for watching :)

[@BentbrooksRambles]

Amy Routt I always enjoy a vicarious trek in gorgeous terrain. Thanks for bringing us along when we can’t get out ourselves.

[@csn583]

Definitely no need to worry about getting towed there. Either security didn't have them on their list, or they were broken down and the tow truck was rescuing them. Tons of people (and I) have parked there for weeks and, having notified the security, were fine.

[@MaryannHazel]

Dang! I wish I would have known...I would love to have been your shuttle! That is a gorgeous section of the trail. Bummer that the view was obscured for most of it. It looks like you made the best of it. Awesome video as always!

[@AmyRoutt]

Thank you! The trip was a last minute decision, but MAN that would have been amazing to get a shuttle haha But maybe that wouldn't have worked for me anyway, since I apparently learned I won't do as many miles when it's hard to get up and hard to stay out later in the day

[@ASTHECROWFLIESHIKING]

Nice video. That looks like an awesome trail. Subscribed. ✌️

[@uptrail7169]

What a beautiful area! It would be nice to hike the entire trail someday. I find it easier to film my solo hikes, but for some reason it's harder to film the last day of a trip.

[@AmyRoutt]

Yeah, I'd eventually love to do the whole thing! Filming solo makes it easier to do more chit chatting with the camera. Otherwise I'm lucky because I have my camera guy who gets excited to get shots of me lol I'm wondering if people like the videos where I talk more or less. hmmm....

[@uptrail7169]

@@AmyRoutt Talking is good, but they still want to see the views. I think that you did great! Next time don't forget to film the end 😅 I've had a few poor endings especially when I lost my camera a few months ago. 😬 At least someone found it and returned my camera to the rangers station.

[@AmyRoutt]

@@uptrail7169 Thank you! And I'll definitely try to not forget the end hahaha That's crazy you lost your camera but you must have been INCREDIBLY relieved that you got it back. So lucky!

[@HuckOutdoors]

Great job miss! The Sierra never disappoints. Too bad about the fire blocking out some views!

[@AmyRoutt]

Thank you!! Yeah, I wasn't expecting it but it makes sense with all the fire weather that had been going on over there. Thanks for watchin :)

[@livinlarge1247]

Pause: how do you like that Nemo? Still use it? I might get one: spoke to Nemo today: nice folks, Austin. The new Hornet I can get 12.5 inche pack size. How do you pack the longer one: vertical?

[@l214laus]

Hope your personal camera guy wasn't too disappointed not to be going on the walk? Another enjoyable presentation, thanks.

[@AmyRoutt]

I actually don't think he was disappointed haha Which works out for me, because I was happy for a solo trip! Thanks for watching :)

[@iametoh]

Now that’s an area I’m familiar with 🦊❤️🏕

[@AmyRoutt]

Yay! I like it. I'll be back eventually!

[@HikeCamp]

Great lob without your cameraman... Outstanding solo "late season" with some awesome views.. 👍👍

[@AmyRoutt]

haha Thank you! I didn't get out as much as I wanted to this year, so I was so happy I squeezed this trip in there!

[@HikeCamp]

It was a good one indeed!

[@Oslohiker]

Do you like the color green?

[@AmyRoutt]

Sure. I don't mind the color green. Are you asking that because I have 2 pieces of gear that are green? That's just the color they come as. I don't choose gear based on what color it is.

[@Oslohiker]

@@AmyRoutt It was just that your tent and most stuff inside was green in the movie. I asked because it may have had some function for you, like increasing the sleep quality. Thanks for the answer.

[@AmyRoutt]

@@Oslohiker Nope! Those were just the only color it comes in :)

[@azclaimjumper]

Considering the temperatures you are v-e-r-y lucky your water filter didn't freeze at night. Most hikers will snug up with their water filter inside their sleeping bag to keep it from freezing.

[@AmyRoutt]

haha no need to worry, I definitely slept with it :) I didn't get lucky. I prepared ;)

[@tahoetom9932]

Search and rescue was robbed at gunpoint in the forest next to Kingsbury. Be careful.

[@timothydurkan]

Opening shot... two brand placements. 😅😅😅😅😅

[@matthewmaxwell3845]

So weitd, as to why we second guess ourselves..when travelling solo...

[@matthewmaxwell3845]

I would trek with you any day...