Train to Trail - Harpers Ferry Winter Backpacking Trip - Hiking in West Virginia

[@geezus1201]

It is so nice to see you and Mike having loads of fun. It makes me smile. 😁

[@barbarawilliams5621]

This was so much fun! You and Mike are hysterical 😅 My hubby and I laughed and laughed and were amazed at you and Mike’s ingenuity! Thank you for this!

[@gandj19]

Train to trail that sounds fun. I do think I will save this for tomorrow and enjoy my breakfast while i watch.

[@joenungesser]

this was, perhaps, one of your best outings..... for not going very far at all! that "oven" was great! Harpers Ferry area is fantastic! thanks for taking us along, and keep em coming.

[@mikemello6024]

Stumbled upon this video a few months ago and now am an avid follower of the channel. Really enjoy the weekend trips with Mike. Lots of fun.

[@steveparkin2366]

58:57 - "Not like this....not like this..." great video, guys! Loved the epic fireplace.

[@kylewesson5992]

i guess it's kinda randomly asking but does anyone know a good site to watch new tv shows online?

[@joecola6487]

One word : Silky . You already know this . Great channel .

[@Jaybreezy2573]

I enjoy watching all your videos sintax. but this by far is the best, funny as heck. the fact that Mike is just having fun with nothing going wrong is a straight A+ lol. thanks for this one.

[@FrozensAdventures]

"The only thing opened.... is this snickers bar." Great video.

[@dstadt71]

That was hilarious!

[@theanimalspike1]

Amazing! Sintax77 I just LAWL’d out loud lots from, “I love this line, you have like the NINE hundred foot line extension!”......🤯🤪🤯🤪🤯🤪

[@TravelswithDelaney]

Thank you so much for making these videos....my wife and I absolutely love watching them. But more importantly, thank you for showing that backpacking doesn't have to be a high mileage long distance ordeal. The short hike videos with your wife and now this base camp video is just awesome and expires others that they too can enjoy the outdoors without walking the the whole AT! Well done!

[@Warrior_Resisting_Colonialism]

That was a pretty good one boys. You've got to drag Mike back out from time to time. Just keep hounding him. Don't let up. Family man or not, everyone needs a brake once in a while.

[@IrishZombieNation]

This is one of the best camping videos you've done. Glad to see a change of pace and more base camp than hiking. Thanks Sean.

[@sintax77]

+Irish Zombie Nation Thanks! My pleasure. ;)

[@englishwoodsman]

I will save this video for tomorrow night as I am out on a wild woodland camp my self .. camp 8 out of 12

[@nathanmullins836]

History with mike lessons must continue! Funny

[@nurse28707]

Best all round entertaining, easy to watch, personable, hiking/camping vid yet. Please don't bother acknowledging any critics. You were clearly out to enjoy your days your way, the way you should. The entire vid was great. Love trains, wish our country had as many going west as easily as they are to find on the east coast running north and south.

[@Wondering_Fireball]

You guys have have to quit, LOL I have had to stop this video 6 times to look up great new product ideas that will work great for me. Keep up the great job. Every time you two go hiking there’s always something new your pulling out of your hat.

[@dougnc7745]

Oh man.. excellent production. Well done sintax77. As a self described senior circuit adventure hiker this video reminds me a lot of my own hiking adventures. Winter backpacking carrying a crazy heavy pack and low mileage. What a fun video to watch while I'm chilling in my AC away from all the bugs and heat enjoying major league baseball. I can't hardly wait for the temp gauge to drop so I can head back to the mountains. Cold stream trout fishing in the great smoky mountains is an art, a really tasty one.

[@cfraimondo233]

Definitely a different way to start a hike. Mike's pack is a beast! Yet again another awesome video.

[@sintax77]

+cfraimondo233 Thanks, and yes, Mike's pack on this trip was no joke! :D

[@keithbush2945]

good job guys, really enjoyed this one. Looks like you all had a blast. thanks for sharing and see yall in the woods

[@panzerabwerkanone]

Last week 95+ degrees F in Georgia. I really needed this cold winter camp video. Thanks guys.

[@GrantOsborne]

Hey Shawn, just a quick shout out to ya. Thanks to you and this video I just took my 15 yr old nephew on a 3 day backpacking trip South of Harpers Ferry. I'm able to live car free in RVA and I try to take him camping about once a year, but renting a car for each of our trips makes it kind of expensive. This video gave me another option and forced us both to live out of our packs rather than just doing some lazy car camping. It got pretty cold and we got rained on a few times but we still had fun! Thanks brother, and keep making vids!

[@burningbeard9478]

sooo instead of Mike forgetting something he just brings everything...props Mike...nice video sintac

[@burningbeard9478]

sintax

[@sintax77]

+BurningBeard714 Yeah, he wasn't taking any chances on this trip, lol.

[@timothyeubanks32100]

my favorite scene is the one where you're pretending to sleep lol.

[@MackStewy59]

I had to have watched the 58 minute mark cooking lesson fail from TrailKilla at least 7 times. I was laughing at his misery way too hard! Impressive chimney, gents. Love the channel.

[@chefcocoasadventures8794]

Loved, loved, loved this vid. The fact that you both took a train to trial approach was awesome. And just Base camping instead of pounding miles. Great fire place you made for others to eventually use. You guys are the bomb....... Thanks again for the great vid.

[@sintax77]

+Chef Cocoa Thanks, glad you enjoyed it! We had a great, for sure.

[@ErlefromVa]

Awesome rail to trail trip. This one is close to my heart, I live about 30 miles SW of Harpers Ferry! Great plan for a relaxing, yet mildly adventurous trip! Love the fact you carried home food for the fun! Thanks for sharing and HH

[@TotalBilly]

WWW

[@sinfonianbarelytone9191]

Instead of car camping it was train camping. Love it guys. I've done short hikes longer than that where folks brought light shows and grills. Well done sir. And I've got the same pot. I won't use it to strain with the handle.

[@sintax77]

+Sinfonian Barelytone Yes, please - we don't need any more noodles on the ground! So traumatic...

[@BirdShotIV]

One of my favorite videos of yours Sintax! Always love the adventures with you and Mike

[@Crazytimes54]

This was a great video. I like all your videos but when you two guys get together by yourselves it's classic stuff. Reminds me of myself and a friend of mine with what your guys did on this one out in the woods- just livin life not a care in the world and having fun. How it should be.

[@lancewondoloski7854]

Trail killer, Sintax77 great adventure. Welcome to my world. The railroad. Nice video. After a long day on the railroad your video made my day. Thanks

[@jerryjbloodworth6010]

This was one of your best vids.Killer fireplace and trail cooking too!

[@donnieglover2031]

Really love your trips. I am a double organ transplant patient still recovering from a liver and kidney transplant. Although I can only Go backpacking by watching your videos, I hope to get back in the woods by next year. Thank you and keep the trips coming. Donnie in Mississippi.

[@splitar]

GREAT VIDEO!! One of my favorites that you've done. No long miles(not that that's a bad thing, I do it as well), relaxing, good food, good company.....doesn't get better than that.

[@splitar]

....and great editing.

[@johnmcdonald5274]

It's like a go time camp/hiking video hybrid! Really liked this video. It made my Saturday, thanks!

[@silveradoman298]

Cool trip Sintax. You and trail killa should definitely do more camping like this in West Va.

[@breakit46]

Right on. Awesome trip. Loved the stone fire.

[@deegraham5641]

I only just found this video & wow, what fun! I love the creativity, from taking Amtrak to Harper's Ferry (great idea!) to building a fantastic fireplace (Mike, you amaze me). I think this may be my favorite camping/backpacking video, and I've watched many! I wish I had accompanied you two on this trip, and, in a sense, I did. THANK YOU! This video was truly inspiring.

[@sintax77]

Thanks, Dee. Glad you enjoyed it!

[@DevonOutdoors]

This is one of, if not your best video yet. Makes me want to do a similar trip up here in the Rockies.

[@cabinman]

Oh my, you guys are having way too much fun! 30 min into it and I can't stop watching! But I got to go to bed and get some sleep...pick it up tomorrow. Great video ST77...really is a good one.

[@OldePete]

I'd like to find out more about the light show gear!

[@chrishenry571]

Amazing natural table there with the SPAM on it. Sweet camp spot! You should make this a base-camp of sorts and do an overnighter two or three times a year while improving the site.

[@MAJJJJJJ]

Oh man that pizza at the end was fantastic looking .OMG. thick crust sausage cheese suace oh yeah

[@ramzev100]

A friend and I did this section one year ago. We stayed in Treehouse Camp at Maple Tree. Hiked down to Weaverton Cliffs. Nice weekend. We're heading to DE Water Gap in one week! Backpack AT south to Duncannon.

[@kevinbungles]

Brilliant and Mike is so knowledgeable

[@MrMike0925]

I am at home with the flu and, like you guys, have lots of time on my hands. Thanks for the fun informative video!!

[@bbrudnic]

Wintery goodness! Thanks for another vid Sin.... at 49:26 when you guys are discussing winter fuel for stoves and how the cold affects performance with canisters, I've found that a hand warmer strapped to the concave bottom of the canister works well to keep vapor pressure up. On my Jetboil it fits snugly between the orange folding tripod and the concave base.

[@JaredHikes]

Fallout was an amazing game series.... I played fallout on an old macintosh performa way back when. Great trip! Thanks for doing what you do! 🤠

[@LEXPIX]

Nice trip. Train was a good change.

[@brackeng1294]

I bikepacked the C and O canal trail a couple of years ago. Ate at the Anvil for dinner one night and it was awesome! I definitely recommend it if your in the area.

[@robertjohnson2586]

Really cool trip, loved the oven! Always enjoyable videos, thanks for sharing!

[@Rob-nc5ky]

Absolutely amazing video once again my man! I've seen every video of yours and I have to say this is one of my favorites so far!

[@sintax77]

+Rob Thanks, Rob. Glad you enjoyed it!

[@myadventureoutdoors]

Great hike, totally enjoyed the video.

[@backcountrypipe]

Awesome video. Enjoyed every second of it, trips like this are awesome. Regards Mark

[@piper78w50]

great video Sintax andTrail. I really enjoyed it.

[@barry3121]

Great video, loved the light show.

[@korling99]

I'm less than half way thru and loving this video. - I was hiking at Harper's Ferrry just a few weeks ago. Restaurants don't open before 10am, so we had to eat candy bars for breakfast.

[@ForestAnon]

Hahahahahahahahahahah after all that he ended up dropping the Mac n Cheese... Best thing ever. This was my favorite episode so far (and I've watched for years!) I hope you guys do something like this again, it reminded me of the old abandoned movie tunnel video. There's so much different funny content in this one, its cool because you got to explore around and hang out!

[@dwayneg8486]

Different is good. Enjoyed the video. I've seen Mike carry some weight in the other videos, but that pack was HUGE! Awesome stuff.

[@AlexGossett]

I think this is the 3rd time I've watched this, good times.

[@justinroper4672]

Loved the video, thanks for sharing, your awesome, hats off to both of you.......

[@geezus1201]

I've been hiking short trips lately and carrying alot of house food or regular foods from home. I'm wanting to try and dehydrate different things to see if it will work. Love your videos and glad to see you and Mike just having fun

[@GeneralPreparedness1]

My buddies and I keep saying we're going to do some hunker in place and enjoy it time but just haven't done it yet. Looks like a good time, great video!

[@sintax77]

+GeneralPreparedness1 Yeah, it was a great time and nice change of pace. You should definitely give it a shot some time.

[@landspide]

Looked like a lot of fun! Great video mate :)

[@flashmanv3260]

Great video. Everclear also doubles as backup fuel for an alcohol store, so it is really necessary survival gear :-)

[@MG-ze3lf]

Loved Harpers Ferry. Did the Loudoun Heights out and back and hung out in town for a while going through the shops. Love the historic Civil War towns. Great day trip and day hike.

[@joeszabo7618]

Train people are always so nice .

[@ManzanoMan_Adventures]

1:08:28 - he looked at a river, because he had to walk a hundred miles and not watch TV and thought is was really cool. That is some funny stuff right there!!! lol!!!!!

[@yurinator7274]

Awesome video. Definitely my favorite so far.

[@brentgilbert4208]

I just went out on my first hammock camping hike few weeks ago, on the NCT in Michigan. I'm 63, and not in the best shape ever, and my kit weighed in at about 40 lbs. NOW I understand why you pay so much attention to the weight of each individual item you take! : ) I will be doing things differently on my next trek, AND getting back in shape! Thanks for all your instructive videos!

[@ChrisPozzi]

Would love some more train to trail routes

[@Schucknasty]

I liked this video a lot. It was a lot different than usual and it made the video fun. You couldn't predict what was coming next. Great work as always. Keep it up! definitely the best editing you have done yet.

[@Gajowi]

Great video! I love watching them!

[@willdupuis]

Nice to see you guys in my neighborhood. :)

[@MrFatcat1957]

Outstanding Video!

[@uptrail7169]

17 minutes into the video and I'm enjoying it. I'll finish watching the rest later tonight and leave a comment. Wyoming will be our main backpack trip in a couple of weeks. I'm keeping the exact location a secret for now. Red River Gorge next year!

[@sintax77]

+uptrail71 Wyoming, awesome! Enjoy it :)

[@uptrail7169]

Excellent Video! The fireplace in the woods looks great. I like how you guys made this a short distance hike with the good food and luxury items. I really like how you keep mixing the trip videos rather than making them all the same. Also I thought that you and Mike did a winter trip at Linville Gorge? Our Wyoming trip will be over 1,200 miles drive one way. 3 days 2 nights backpacking. Thanks Again for another great video! Bob

[@bobbyshah5743]

This is first sintax video where he did not have proper planning, day 1/night 1 dinner issue LOL. will see the rest tomorrow... I saw the whole thing. Great trip and two great guys. The only thing I would change is bring a nice bourbon....

[@kennethgibson9527]

Hi guys I love the video of u two & u had 4 days of men stuff. The fire pit looks amazing great heat from it..I've only started watching you're video & it's great stuff, keep them coming

[@paulbrock4414]

Wow! what a great trip and vid. Keep it up pal.

[@fenman150]

i really enjoyed this video, always nice to see something a bit different. that aint a dig tho at a another well known channel that always records almost identical camps in the same place.

[@unclefuzzy2485]

Ninja skit was killing me but I almost fell out of my office chair at work when he dumped the noodles on the ground and u screamed nooooo. Funny dudes

[@thehikingbear6632]

Hey sintax77 idk what is is about this video but I believe it’s my favorite video I have watched like 3-4 times just when I have nothing better to do ...the wife took over the tv .. but love ur videos can’t wait for more

[@sintax77]

+dustin sloan Haha, thanks Dustin. We had a lot of fun on this trip.

[@Edogawa1117]

Nice video again. It looked like an awesome trip.

[@davidmagiskan2686]

37:23 Good job guys. I wonder if the Rock stove is still standing?! Probably not Pretty cool anyway.

[@jordandale85]

Less than one year later, The Brazilians I was hiking with through the Smokies on the AT had to use some of their white gas to start a fire in the shelter after dryer lint and everything else failed. Those were hard times in that snow storm up there.

[@deadheadhoodie]

did you guys really tare down the fire pit before you left.. how could you even grab those rock with the fire burning all night.... that was some amazing craftsmanship..

[@sintax77]

+deadheadhoodie We left it up. It seemed to settle pretty nicely. I'd be interestedto know if it stays in tact through the seasons.

[@Jaybreezy2573]

I hope you geocached that spot I would love to see that fire place on a personal trip..... awesome find of that spot guys

[@sintax77]

Yes, it's tagged in my GPS data for download www.sintax77.com/train-to-trail-harpers-ferry-winter-backpacking-trip-hiking-in-virginia/

[@nickyohare5038]

Been watching your vids now for nearly a month so been going thru your vids afew a day haha helps get me thru lockdown as I'm in liverpool England an out of all your vids I've enjoyed this one the most an yeah it not the one wit the most miles hiked or anything like that but it's one that you have both really enjoyed yourselves the one were you both have laughed so much that I really enjoyed watching you both camping

[@Jrsolis-76]

Gracias por llevarnos a nosotros también en su aventura saludos desde el valle del río grande en Texas keep doing the good video bro God bless

[@grantrandolph1362]

Super jealous. I'm looking forward to the winter for some adventures of my own

[@Kerobinson15]

love your videos man. please continue to make them

[@marloweheredy7945]

Woodland ninjas and a Flintstone fireplace, what's not to love.

[@thecanopyclimber]

Hey sintax, been subscribed for a while and decided to re-watch your trip planning tip videos and I think you should start doing videos of the planning of all your trips! Could be a lot of fun and interactive for all of Ustinov get ideas and rely submerse in the hiking community together!

[@sintax77]

+Jarred Howard Pretty cool idea, I like that. Thanks!

[@spproplus]

sweet! it's Christmas again! Thank you for this great video. A little different, but amazingly enjoyable none the less. Great edit and mood. When I was a young boy, like most child my dream was to become an astronaut or a Jedi, now as an adult, this dream became to have a chance in the near future to hike and camp with you guys. Thank again for this great aventure Sintax77 and Trailkilla :)

[@milenas2418]

Awesome video this is best one u did in while. Keep up good work

[@VeggieHeather]

What an amazing video! Looked like the most fun. Glad yall had a god time!

[@pmhops77]

So, party kit, projection screen, and Dark Side of the Moon... You guys were high AF weren't you lmfao...

[@BackpackingBen]

Legend says Mike and Sintax are still in the DC train station as Amtak is always late and Sintax has been forced to post all his videos from the stations wifi. Tune in next video to find out if our valiant adventure seekers will ever return to PA. :-)

[@patrickbryanoutside7416]

really enjoy your videos, thank you for sharing,

[@kbosinful]

totally want to go on a trip with you guys...