Wyoming’s Bighorn Mountains & The Cloud Peak Wilderness: Lake Helen Mistymoon Cloud Peak 4K

[@toddgrant7190]

Nice. Beautiful. Thank you for uploading your video.

[@nolanventures473]

Thank you!

[@jenb.6440]

Great video; we really appreciate your post!

[@nolanventures473]

Thank you. The Bighorns are one of my favorite places. Cheers!

[@vincentdegrasio2879]

Looks like a great route, hope to do it this summer. Thanks for the details, great video.

[@nolanventures473]

The bighorns are a great place to get away from the crowds. Enjoy the trails. Thank you!!

[@vincentdegrasio2879]

@@nolanventures473 I'm in SE WY, so we've got the Snowy Range, which are beautiful, but inundated with green plates. We're hoping to be in Sheridan within the next few years.

[@DrJohn493]

Excellent intro to the Big Horns and the Cloud Peak Wilderness. The views are similar to the Winds IMO. Both are on my list for the summer of 2021. Thanks for the vicarious visit!

[@nolanventures473]

The Bighorns are my favorite place to hike, backpack and camp! Thanks for the comment!

[@mikeglick5525]

The Horns are one of my favorite places. Great video!

[@nolanventures473]

Thanks for the comment! Maybe our favorite place on earth.

[@woollychaps]

Amazing place. Thanks for putting this together.

[@nolanventures473]

Love this place

[@HelenPhanDailyVlog]

Someday I will visit this beautiful place thanks 🙏

[@nolanventures473]

Bighorns are amazing!

[@valeriesaviano684]

some of our family is going to do this hike in a few weeks...they say they are camping at Misty Moon (7 miles) the 1st night, then going to summit (6 miles) and back to Misty Moon the next day.....does that sound right??..looks a little longer in the video, which by the way, was awesome!!

[@nolanventures473]

Mileage sounds right. The second day does not compare to the first day. The first 8-9 miles are uphill but easy. After that the miles are tough. Also be sure they are good at route finding. No trail after about 10ish miles.

[@gordonolsen9818]

Great video! Headed here in a few weeks, wondering what, if any, precautions you took for bears. Thanks!

[@nolanventures473]

Bears are not a huge issue in the bighorns. No grizz in theory…just black bears. Proper food storage is always a must.

[@rippen1982]

This video is great info for planning my trip. Two questions.. What time of year(specifically)was this video taken and is there back country camp permits or any permits required? Thanks!

[@nolanventures473]

This was mid July. Maybe the 17th. This is a wilderness area so no permits to apply for or reserve. You do need to fill one out at the trailhead…but it is free. No camp fires above I think 9,100 feet. But that info is at the trailhead. Happy trails.

[@rippen1982]

@@nolanventures473 Awesome thank you.. We are looking at going 3rd week of Aug. Here in Colorado it seems like everywhere requires some sort of permit, fee or something so appreciate the info!

[@crowshooter223]

I've hiked this area a bunch. How far from the summit did you get? I was within 1/4 mile of the summit in 2017 and just ran out of daylight. I did a lot of searching for paths through the boulder fields and wound up doing a bunch of backtracking. Going after the summit again in 3 weeks. I'm lucky in that I only live 3 hours from the trailhead.

[@nolanventures473]

We did summit Cloud Peak in 2018. This year we had an issue with our water filter that stopped working. So we called it quits just before the knife’s edge. I would say a bit over half a mile short. There is no trail at all once you get to the point where we stopped this year. We had to backtrack as well a few times when we did summit in 18. Stay as far left as you can to get to the knife’s edge. It is a very narrow part that you have to go through. Once you pass the edge...you head straight for a bit then swing up and left. It is difficult because the boulders are so big you can’t see the summit. Just hit and miss as you go. Good luck and stay safe. Those boulders are no joke up there. We live about 3 hours away from the trailhead as well. Love being so close. Enjoy!

[@ericrollins4607]

​@@nolanventures473 Are there a few front country campgrounds you would recommend near the West Tensleep area? We'd be tent camping. Or even better if you mind commenting on dispersed camping options.

[@chriso5374]

Planning on this trip in a week. Past the 3 lakes on 63 and then hopefully to Cloud Peak( if we go the right way?) Is 27 miles round-trip the correct mileage? Thanks for the video. Fantastic views and scenery.

[@nolanventures473]

We did it in about 26 miles. A bit of route finding the last three - four miles to close peak is needed. Enjoy and good luck!

[@chriso5374]

@@nolanventures473 Thanks so very much.

[@skipandcherieadventures116]

Some amazing scenery....photos......thank you for sharing! What is your camera gear?

[@nolanventures473]

We use a GoPro Hero 7 Black with a Mefoto Roadtrip Tripod. That is all we carry. Ultra light and durable for backcountry use.

[@skipandcherieadventures116]

My hubby keeps talking about the quality of your phots.,...we may need a GoPro update from the a GoPro Hero 5.....

[@nolanventures473]

The 7 Black is our first GoPro. We have done some research on settings and it can do amazing stuff once you learn them. And I think they are pretty simple to learn compared to conventional cameras.

[@DrJohn493]

@@nolanventures473 What is your mic setup?

[@nolanventures473]

Don’t have one. I just use the GoPro mic. That’s it.

[@aprildelagarza1742]

Really enjoying your videos! What shoes does Kim wear?

[@kimberlynolan2745]

I wear Air zoom pegasus 36 trail shoes by Nike. Occassionally I will put inserts in for extra cushion but I have had amazingly good luck with nike trail shoes for comfort and injury prevention during endurance activities.

[@hankharty9673]

@@kimberlynolan2745 Do you wear them crossing creeks, or do you switch to some water shoes?

[@zacharyisham5268]

Were you able to park and leave your truck unattended for those 3 days? Where did you park? I'm planning a trip up there soon.

[@nolanventures473]

Park at the West Tensleep Trailhead and there are two parking areas. One for day use and one for overnight and multi-day excursions. It’s clearly marked and if I recall it’s the parking area further from the lake. Just be sure to park in the correct area and you will be fine for multi-day use. Parking is limited so arrive early if you can - but it’s usually not too bad.

[@thomasarchambault9463]

I love watching 2a hiking videos. 👍 Don’t have to worry about these two disappearing in the wild. 🤫 just don’t tell the liberals our little secret to hiking in the backcountry. 🤣🤠

[@pauldenison5368]

Don’t tell people about the Big Horns, what’s wrong with you’

[@nolanventures473]

😂