Chicago Basin Backpacking - Colorado

Chicago Basin Backpacking - Colorado - Sunlight Peak 14er

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2 жыл бұрын

This video documents a few friends and I backpacking into the Chicago Basin, hiking to Twin lakes, attempting Sunlight Peak, and hiking to Columbine Pass on July 4th weekend 2021. Please excuse any editing/audio issues throughout, I'm still learning!
NOTE: As of July 4th 2021 there were over 100 trees down and covering the trail due to spruce beetles.
Also unfortunately some relationships featured in this video have ended, however I have chosen to edit the footage because I promised Breydan I would make this video literally last year, and now it is weird the longer I put it off... awkward
Train info: www.durangotrain.com/backpack...
Trail Info: www.alltrails.com/explore/tra... (NOTE: This is NOT the peak we tried to hike to, but looking at this map you should be able to see the train stop, the Chicago basin, twin lakes, Columbine pass, and all three 14ers in the basin including Sunlight, Windom, and North Eolus.
ALL MUSIC USED IN THIS VIDEO FALLS UNDER THE CREATIVE COMMONS LICENSE
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Songs Featured:
"Large Smile Mood" by Nico Staf
"We March Together" by Patrick Patrikios
"Sightlines" by Jeremy Blake
"Dance of the Fireflys" by Nathan Moore
"Veracruz" by Quincas Moreira
"Communicator" by Reed Mathis
"In the Temple Garden" by Aaron Kenny
"Denver Avenue" by Reed Mathis
ALL IMAGES/VIDEOS ARE MY OWN or used with permission from by friend Breydan, who was also on the trip. This includes images from the thumbnail.
#ChicagoBasin #colorado14er

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@crarazy 11 ай бұрын

I see I wasn't the only victim to a marmot trying to steal and eat my hiking pole! We caught one marmot in the act and it took off and ran with my pole in it's mouth before chasing it about 75 feet before it dropped it. Funniest thing I've ever witnessed! My friend wasn't as fortunate and his pole was stolen by a marmot and was never found. If they tried taking yours, they must have a massive collection somewhere!

@toughenupfluffy7294 Жыл бұрын

I love your video, and I'm jealous, but in a good way. I'm 61 years old and disabled, but I used to do what you're doing. Treasure it always.

@ervinslens 2 жыл бұрын

Fantastic adventure . This video gives me a precious experience as if I were traveling there! Appreciate your good work!

@atozebrahikes 2 жыл бұрын

So glad it helped you, thanks for the sweet comment!!

@venkatamandava6753 Жыл бұрын

Remarkable narration, thank you!

@toughenupfluffy7294 Жыл бұрын

When we went into Chicago Basin, it was raining. Nine days later, it was still raining, and it hadn't ever stopped raining. It was amazing, but I actually ended up with green mold between my toes, in spite of washing up regularly.

@toughenupfluffy7294 Жыл бұрын

I climbed Eolus and North Eolus, but I never saw them. It was raining the whole time, and we got chased off by lightning and hail, like Thor was some kinda' pissed. I don't know what we did to piss him off, but we survived it, obviously, or I wouldn't be posting this here KZfaq comment right now. Hey-are you still reading this?