Alaskan tunnel hike to the mountains

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Alaskan tunnel hike to the mountains

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Күн бұрын

I took a five hour hike to the Anderson Memorial Tunnel at Whittier, Alaska, plus a couple short time lapse videos inserted into this video but didn't know they were so short.
I heard what I thought may have been a wolf but wasn't sure.

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@longdistancetravellermusic2185 3 жыл бұрын

Peace in the mountains, spikes on his feet, he passes thru the valley, a smile for everyone he meets.

@chaddicusmaximusdestroyero8259 2 жыл бұрын

Those would be great song lyrics

@justaguy7237 3 жыл бұрын

This channel and the community is so wholesome, Shoestring getting hooked up with places to stay and rides from subscribers is enough to give someone hope for humanity. Love the view and appreciate you taking us along Shoestring

@fredbrooks1386 3 жыл бұрын

People are kind. The guy who pick you up was looking out for you. Stay safe my friend.

@Whipple1 3 жыл бұрын

Shoestring, you can’t fool me. You’re sitting at home in your living room surrounded by a bunch of Bob Ross paintings! I see a bunch of happy mountains and a couple happy little trees. Only thing missing is a happy little cabin. LOL...! Keep on keeping on, Mark! Cheers! Whipple

@Scobyland 3 жыл бұрын

When I saw those mountains, Bob Ross came to mind. 😊

@morgancalvi6675 2 жыл бұрын

William Alexander was way better. If you do some research you will find even his phrases 'happy little trees and happy mountains' were even stolen from WIlliam Alexander.

@bc7976 3 жыл бұрын

"No one would ever find me if I got ate, well I could got ate in downtown L.A. and no one would find me." Thanks for taking us along with you shoestring. You do some amazing work with your camera. God bless you brother!

@backdownontheboat6038 3 жыл бұрын

You’re doing the adventuring we all wish we could do!

@gmills5763 3 жыл бұрын

Emporer of the North (A-NO.1 to Portland on "19" 10-24-33)

@nevertoopoortotour.3033 2 жыл бұрын

Indeed

@elcomanche4422 3 жыл бұрын

Your voice is so relaxing and soothing. Like it doesn't have a care in the world. We all need to talk to someone like you from time to time.

@runswithwolf7498 2 жыл бұрын

Amen

@libertyone5853 3 жыл бұрын

" I was hoping to catch that train, but NOT like a Hobo". LOL ! Undercover Shoestring !

@TheHoboShoestring 3 жыл бұрын

lol.... I had to clarify that because I absolutely know the Alaska Railroad bulls are watching

@libertyone5853 3 жыл бұрын

@@TheHoboShoestring THAT WAS very SMART OF YOU AND FAST THINKING, YA never KNOW!

@kakprat 3 жыл бұрын

What a rugged but magnificent part of the world. If I saw those wolf tracks, I'd be straight back to town 🏃 great video Shoestring 👍 🚂🚞🇺🇸🇬🇧

@josephgray2475 3 жыл бұрын

Last year was a bumper crop for bunnies at the head of the bay. we had a lot of foxes and coyotes, but I haven't seen a wolf in about 5 years.

@rickashtray 3 жыл бұрын

You had me at, wheeling a someone out who had lung cancer and forgetting their pain. stay safe, warm and complete that mission. All the best from England

@OutlawAlaskan 3 жыл бұрын

If you need a ride anywhere let me know I live in Anchorage.

@allenadams1487 3 жыл бұрын

So sweet of you man. God bless you.

@TheHoboShoestring 3 жыл бұрын

Actually I'm needing a ride back to Anchorage in the morning.... I'm heading to Fairbanks to travel the Dalton Highway again. My email address is: hobo1shoestring@gmail.com Thanks!

@patrickperrenoud1832 3 жыл бұрын

Thank You Matthew, very nice of you to help Shoestring!👍👍🚂🚂🚂🚂

@jonathanlawson4667 3 жыл бұрын

Matthew are you giving my guy a ride to Anchorage if so god bless you sir

@akghound 3 жыл бұрын

Matthew, are you related to Jethro King? (From Montana)

@upcinvestigations1004 3 жыл бұрын

If the world was like the hobo shoestring community life would be great all thumbs up positive people. Sir you are a miracle worker .

@CAMCLIPS01 3 жыл бұрын

We have the best community on youtube.

@gmills5763 3 жыл бұрын

A big thank you from all of us who can't travel, for whatever reason. I got around when I was young, but too old now. You're doing what a lot of us wish we could. We're with you in spirit. Stay warm and safe.

@pepelemoko01 3 жыл бұрын

Boy, those Alaskan rail guys sure are touchy about train hopping.

@pepelemoko01 3 жыл бұрын

They were checking him out and he wasn't even near a train.Probably Ernest Borgnine fans.

@roostercogburn809 3 жыл бұрын

Brother, you are knocking out everybody's bucket list items for them... Safe travels.

@hsylvester6132 3 жыл бұрын

There are professional photographers who tell a big story then there's Hobo Shoestring keeping it real walking the walk and telling it real like it is. Wow. Stay safe and warm. Be careful.

@kenhurley4441 3 жыл бұрын

Maybe a book or movie,,,,, Hobo Shoestring's adventures,,,, like its never been told before!

@flyinglizards80 3 жыл бұрын

Truth x 1000

@flyinglizards80 3 жыл бұрын

@@kenhurley4441 podcast is a must

@kasperrcstudios2089 3 жыл бұрын

You're awesome shoestring. I love you're travels.

@philmoore5579 Ай бұрын

RIP Shoestring. I still can't believe you have gone. You always did your best to make great videos. Thank you.

@markevanger4791 3 жыл бұрын

Been through the tunnel once. Everyone should enjoy the beauty of Alaska. But never got the opportunity (with one leg) to do the side trips. Thank you for that Shoestring❗️

@lornperkins4270 3 жыл бұрын

plus-sized. You can do.it all you need is a good prosthetic..people do it all the time

@kenhurley4441 3 жыл бұрын

So your book would be,,,,, Touring Alaska,,,,, 1 foot at a time?

@markevanger4791 3 жыл бұрын

Lost foot 2006 accident at a fire scene. Have a bionic prosthetic but the computer that changes the footfall isn’t fast enough for irregular ground. Toured 49 states by Rv travel, but irregular ground still presents a problem that could lead to breaking a bone in the stump. I still get around, but at 75 years old, I’m willing to see less of the ultra wild while being able to travel. Put 30,000 on a Jeep before purchasing a 26’ Rv to continue seeing the country. It currently has 87,000 miles on it. Have been to 59 National Parks and countless State Parks. I’ve also dealt with having type one diabetes for 61 years. I’ll leave the side treks to the likes of Shoestring and stay mobile enough to enjoy the rest of the country. I don’t need to climb El Capitan to marvel at its majesty from the ground level. After dipping my cane into all the Great Lakes, both Oceans, the Gulf, drive 90% of Route 66, the entirety of the Alaskan Highway, most of Canada’s Provinces, and a dip into Mexico, I’ve only a few Bucket List destinations remaining before I attempt to repeat most of the trip a second time. My plan is to slide sideways into my grave saying “Boy what a Trip.”

@lornperkins4270 3 жыл бұрын

@@markevanger4791 ha ha I love the end part...dude sorry to hear that you lost it that way but you say you're 75 now. Wow. Thats good. Well at this point just do the best that you can and be very careful especially around ice steps and sidewalks

@gillpollard6391 3 жыл бұрын

You aren't missing anything here, cold and rain near Roanoke, thanks for the neat videos, beautiful country!

@hoightb 3 жыл бұрын

Loving the scenery, it's awesome. That was a real nice sentiment about taking someone to see the mountains when they're ill. How true indeed. Take care good sir. 😊👍🇦🇺

@549BR 3 жыл бұрын

Guess who's about to join the frozen keister club?

@fritzd2116 3 жыл бұрын

What a beautiful place. Skies are so blue. Great video.

@kenhurley4441 3 жыл бұрын

I helped a friend out when his friend passed away. We were cleaning up his hous and his daughter gave me his Carhart coat. I wear it in the morning when I go walking. If it's warmer than 35 degrees I don't wear it. I understand when you say you're steaming. Safe travels and I hope our paths cross!

@freddonaldson9397 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for your amazing video. You are up to your ankles in ice, in a wonderland, concerned about wolves, here on Australia Day we are sweltering at 40 deg. C, at the beach concerned about sharks. What a wonderful world.

@SmallMartingale 3 жыл бұрын

I about crapped myself when you showed up in Alaska lol never know what ol Shoestring is gonna be up to!

@tomj5514 3 жыл бұрын

Wow - that sunrise is something else.

@boaboy8052 3 жыл бұрын

May the force be with you Shoestring Cheers On Hoth you are

@jessawood1118 3 жыл бұрын

That sunrise is so beautiful on the mountains.

@jameslockard6956 3 жыл бұрын

Shroom says: I was in turmoil this morning until you shared a sense of peace.

@damondavis1866 3 жыл бұрын

You have the most interesting life and you are a great person

@jessicabuckman9675 Жыл бұрын

I've been watching Shoestring travel for about a year, fight through sickness and make friends. He's a wonderful human being in my book.

@larryabrams3559 3 жыл бұрын

When GOD thought about GLORY AND PURE HE made the white snow and clouds. There is nothing as WHITE. snow is blinding to the eye white. We can only watch, listen and dream. THANK YOU SHOSTRING

@kens.3729 3 жыл бұрын

Very Nice of the Very Kind Gentleman to give you a Ride. There are a Lot of Kind Hearted Souls.👍

@SuperAWaC 3 жыл бұрын

alaska is one of the few places left on the west coast of the US where people are still kind

@nc4tn 3 жыл бұрын

Kewl, ‘String! You enjoy a freedom only wild animals experience. Talking about cold: In 1985, it was -28° F at Flotation, NC (Spruce Pine), on the Clinchfield Railroad. On train number 94, the dispatcher told my crew via radio that “you have to work Flotation”, an industry track. My poor old brakeman, who had endured many years on the railroad as a yard switchman since WW2, said it was the coldest time he had ever experienced. After we worked the industry, we couldn’t even get enough air on the rear of the train to make a brake test. So, we set off 65 cars in the siding at Toe River and left them there, and with 30 remaining cars on our train, the engines could barely pump enough air to get the required minimum of 75 lbs to make a brake test. Unforgettable cold weather that may never again be experienced in our lifetimes.

@TheHoboShoestring 3 жыл бұрын

That happened with me in 1998 at Gibbon, Nebraska. Train I was on set out cars for the same reason. They seen me on a hopper and told me to come up with them in the lead unit and let me ride to North Platte. Negative 27° that night . Glad they let me

@Cruyff1899 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the ride Shoestring! That view behind you looks amazing.

@justinsturgeon7589 3 жыл бұрын

How has no one picked him up for a history channel or discovery channel series or documentary? With the stories and the knowledge could be made into an interesting show.

@kevinshiley9061 3 жыл бұрын

Brrrrrr, too cold for me!! Cant take the cold anymore, myself. Have a great one!!

@stevencooper3956 3 жыл бұрын

Shoestring......indeed a most exceptional video!!! I spent 9 wonderful years living there and the beauty of the sun rising on the snow covered mountains took me back there. Good luck on your challenge, surely you will be successful!. But Stay safe, we all are counting on your future videos!

@MrRjl 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the shots of the mountains. You ever steadier hand then I have with a tripod LOL. Stay safe, love you videos.

@RJ31586 3 жыл бұрын

I started a similar life for myself drugs took over . Sober 4 years and making plans to finishing seeing this beautiful planet we live on

@clems6989 3 жыл бұрын

Stay strong and remind yourself every day that you are winning....

@blaketaylor1253 3 жыл бұрын

Those little faces that you make always give me a good laugh! Thanks for doing what you do!

@mikemills69 3 жыл бұрын

Living vicariously through Shoestring😎

@62nantch 3 жыл бұрын

This is mindblowingly beautiful. Thank you for sharing this experience.

@gregsmht40 3 жыл бұрын

Last frontier Absolutely beautiful 🦅🇺🇸

@petercollingwood4108 3 жыл бұрын

Hey, Alaskan rail road guy, in know yer mates helped you find this on KZfaq, this is called FREEDOM, don’t worry yourself it’s still allowed (at the moment) 🇬🇧🇬🇧😀 Shoestring is a gentleman known around the world.

@nevertoopoortotour.3033 2 жыл бұрын

Never too poor to tour

@tadcobert1307 3 жыл бұрын

Wow another great vid with beautiful views and expert commentary! Thank you again!

@jamesterrill1938 3 жыл бұрын

GREAT video, beautiful scenes. Still looks very cold..to cold for me..

@NickandRachel 3 жыл бұрын

So beautiful! Thanks for sharing this

@paconrail1238 3 жыл бұрын

Those hand warmers will come in handy!

@Dwaine-ej7nm 3 жыл бұрын

The shining it was shot in the glacier national park Montana timberline lodge in Oregon was used for the exterior of overlook hotel ahwanee hotel was used for the interior scenes hope this helps 👍

@LV-Mokie 10 күн бұрын

This is a really great one! Ive watched all these way too late. RIP Hobo

@rich5708 3 жыл бұрын

Damn that is so beautiful

@IcamanSogge 3 жыл бұрын

Wow video quality was awesome thanks for sharing

@jbbandss 3 жыл бұрын

Love your videos!

@paulsmith481 3 жыл бұрын

Great video 👍 stunning views . Take care all the best form the UK 🇬🇧🇬🇧

@douglasirons1350 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Shoestring your videos are always interesting and amazing.

@PatriseHenkel 3 жыл бұрын

So stunning and dramatic. Beautiful color and form. Glad you can see better...there’s so much beauty!😺later... I hear you about healing power of nature that pure and grand. I dont have cancer, but I have increasingly disabling arthritis, and I still get up into the PA mountains (I know, no comparison!) via the state forest roads, and I live for my taste of wildness. Thank you for bringing me along to this incredible place.

@sherry2519 3 жыл бұрын

There will be a day in my future when I head to Alaska to soak in that stunning beauty. Until that day comes, I’ll see it through your camera. Take care

@Timberbeartrail 3 жыл бұрын

This is so damn cool you made it to Alaska I would have loved to have gone I really would have

@merlin6625 Жыл бұрын

Greetings Shoestring, looks mighty cold 🥶 from Sunny ☀️😎 Florida here. May the Great Spirit watch over you. 🙏

@marliesyanke4580 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the beautiful view

@upnorthoutdoors1229 3 жыл бұрын

Your right Shoesstring about nature being a healing force. I spend seven months of the year in the bush and winter in town.The five months i spend in town i feel myself diminising and cant wait to get back to the bush.

@HarryCane305 3 жыл бұрын

Another great American! stay blessed!

@kennyspry5189 3 жыл бұрын

That's awesome too hear wear You are heading to kinda like Ice Road Trucker Road l miss watching that series sence they don't have any more seasons hopefully You will see some of the Guys who used to be on the TV Show Becareful and Safe out on the Roads with all the Snow and Ice on the Roads Looking forward to seeing your Video's of You going on the Dalton Highway kinda wish You were going to Prudhoe Bay if I spelled it correctly Take Care Brother Enjoy your Trip

@tempronproducts 3 жыл бұрын

This video is profound, and may be your best ever. For anyone who has ever wondered "what is Alaska like in the winter time", well - you answered it in this single presentation. Thank you for doing what you do.

@tempronproducts 3 жыл бұрын

I truly felt I was right there with you.

@fredhaines575 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing your video, some good places most likely won’t get up to see. Glad you shared.

@trail-magik1422 3 жыл бұрын

That was a nice view over that pond/lake. 🚞🚞🚞 ✨🗻✨

@onemanmayhem 3 жыл бұрын

That was a very nice scenery...! Good job with the timelapse also, and the wolf tracks were stunning 👍 can't wait if youre going to the arctic circle..! Cheers from Finland, keep going!

@roscoe3030 3 жыл бұрын

That's beautiful... The Shinning was filmed at the Timberline Lodge on My Hood in Oregon.

@holyspirit448 3 жыл бұрын

This is why I love real PEOPLE THANKS mark

@laurac.b.devlin8605 2 жыл бұрын

thanks for bringing us along.

@irvdawg34 2 жыл бұрын

Man this is like a national mall geographic video, except there's no scripted narration, I love these videos man

@tylerg7567 3 жыл бұрын

You are truly living life! Inspirational!!! ❤️👍👍

@johndoe-uz2kc 3 жыл бұрын

Happy to see how much activity is happening on your channel, hope you get a million subscribers one day 🤞stay safe friend.

@adrianbreedlove6510 3 жыл бұрын

That's awesome buddy. I have driven through the tunnel to & from Whittier. It's a cool little town. The way they run the tunnel is neat. I'd love to head back up there soon. Stay safe and warm!

@karenatha7890 3 жыл бұрын

I hope you got to see the person who is special to you. Thanks for sharing this beautiful trip with us. Thanks for your last reply too. I got a reply from Willie Nelson today... asked me to email him. Whoo hoo! I hung out around him and his drummer's kids in the 70's a lot. I might have told you about Willie doing a video of his song "I Woke Up Not Dead Again Today". He did it just before the pandemic. I'd better take him up on the offer...Anyway, I see why Alaska is special. In many ways. I hope the government takes good care of it. I don't like to see Alaska messed up.

@tomscribner5261 3 жыл бұрын

I started watching bro, some of your train rides awhile back then I found your episodes of Alaska, your videos of the scenery and your narration are really good! I've always wanted to visit, 55 probably never going to happen so this is like a cool virtual vacation for me! Thanks shoestring and stay safe 👍

@runswithwolf7498 2 жыл бұрын

Great video Hobo. Thanks for sharing. A friend and I were going to hop a train years ago, we were 11 or 12. We backed out. Sure would have been in big trouble at home. Found out later that train was going to TX. Long way from S.E. AL. especially for our age.

@mt-1457 2 жыл бұрын

Now that was Great, Loved it!!! 🙏👍

@buoy77micmacmark 3 жыл бұрын

You take the cake on this mission truly amazing

@kevinjohnson5214 3 жыл бұрын

I was there in June along time ago neat to see again it's quite the area, really enjoyed the video, thanks...

@alstonofalltrades3142 3 жыл бұрын

They use timings for some tunnels on the British canal network. Say depart between zero and 10 minutes past the hour, takes 20 minutes to get through and the other side its go through between half past and twenty minutes to the hour. Never thought they would do the same for cars until now. Keep warm and stay safe.

@Couri3rr 3 жыл бұрын

This is awesome content!

@Mrgreendragon3 3 жыл бұрын

Stay safe and warm mark , all the best from ireland .

@shabbymaverick7975 3 жыл бұрын

My late hubby wanted to go to Alaska so badly before he died. I'm sure glad youregettin to do this. God bless - stay safe - I'll be prayin for you 💟

@cb8115 2 жыл бұрын

The shinning was filmed in Estes Park CO. The Stanley Hotel I believe. Take care Brother.

@csonkaperdido 3 жыл бұрын

Careful out there Shoestring... It's cold up there! Make sure you got lots of extra warm clothes, and a few pints of brandy never hurt!! Have fun though, that's an absolutely beautiful place!!!

@lory2622 3 жыл бұрын

This is the wisdom of Showstring... so true. 28:25. My friend, if you ever wonder why we all watch and follow you, these thoughts of yours are why.

@yupper2 3 жыл бұрын

“ like sleeping in a bed of angel dust “ ..... Shoestring love your quotes .

@shonseibert48 3 жыл бұрын

Be careful of Sasquatch up there, don't wanna run into a curious juvenile. Shining was Colorado....... Estes Park, Colorado

@jiminorlen7256 Жыл бұрын

Absolutely Breathtaking views

@davegoodridge8352 3 жыл бұрын

In downtown LA no one would offer you a ride either. These videos are amazing

@bartetzenhouser2943 3 жыл бұрын

Time for the sunglasses. Avoid cataract.

@maybetomorrow-littlesthobo531 3 жыл бұрын

Get some aurora borealis photage man, thats a dream of mine to chill near the source, I've obviously seen em in northern Alberta, but your there man... awesome

@clems6989 3 жыл бұрын

WOW !! That really is beautiful country there !!!

@arachnonixon 3 жыл бұрын

man, Alaska seems like it has such a high percentage of truly kind & awesome people

@Deebz270 2 жыл бұрын

Although *The Shining* depicted 'Outlook Hotel' in Colorado, a ficticious location, most of the interior shots were filmed at Elstree - EMI (UK), some of the Overlook exterior shots, were shot on studio sets, a few exterior shots were shot on location by a second-unit crew headed by Jan Harlan. Saint Mary Lake and Wild Goose Island in Glacier National Park, Montana was the filming location for the aerial shots of the opening scenes, with the Volkswagen Beetle driving along Going-to-the-Sun Road. The Timberline Lodge on Mount Hood in Oregon was filmed for a few of the establishing shots of the fictional Overlook Hotel; absent in these shots is the hedge maze, something the Timberline Lodge does not have. [wiki refers]

@lorettashepherd. 3 жыл бұрын

Yes!!!! I'm in heaven. Another video from my favorite hobo. Loving the videos Shoestring. Such majestic beauty there. It is definitely a place that you can be close to God. Hope you stay warm and have a wonderful evening