Thanks. I'm definitely more relaxed when I'm hiking alone. When I'm hiking with family and friends I worry more. I also find a lot of people are too busy "hiking somewhere" and don't take the time to appreciate the moment. I never figured out why this video became so popular. It's not the one I consider my best. These days I'm experimenting with a GoPro. I'm not as satisfied with my recent videos as I am with those from a few years back. I have a long solo hike in a few weeks. Perhaps I'll get back in the zone then. Thanks for watching.

Martyupnorth very enjoyable. Thanks for a great and relaxing video. Helped me unwind after a long day.

Yes I couldn't have put it better myself. Very comfortable watching. Some of te trail is not unlike some of our Scottish ones but we are not often trying to find a route through trees -those are normally well used and visible even if parially blocked by fallen trees. What wears us out on the hills is where there is no track but LOTS of heather, bracken ferns, tussocky grass and marsh all of which wear out your legs and sap energy so fast you wouldn't believe.

zantigar - Great comment. You’re exactly right his presentation is very comfortable & relaxed. I was interested from the first few seconds.

Martyupnorth - Great video and hike. I felt like I was hiking along with you. Canada’s beauty has always been breath taking to me. You’re very fortunate to live there.

Steven Bell i am going to say thanks to you because between the many disabled people i work for, older people who cant hike so far anymore, all kinds of people / say the same thing, that these videos take people who cant get there to the places they really want to be myself included. Most people wont go to the extra effort of getting an account and posting a comment like this- most of my clients would have a really hard time posting a comment at all. moving a mouse is hard enough for many quadriplegics.. Your comment represents so many people i cant even guess at the numbers, thanks for saying what so many others would like to

I do not know what to say but Thank you for your kind words.I could only hope someone was happy to hear them or would have wanted to say them for themselves.Peace

Vinyl Therapy & Audio There are plenty of guys that have found freedom and the great outdoors that may be disabled. Have you looked at the ATV? There is nothing wrong with them and they are street legal. You can even get them modified to meet your need. Take a look at Polaris. Also, google disabled atv riders.

1AmericanInAsia Sir I have spent every penny of my savings years ago when had to pay all my bills as I had no coverage after loosing my leg. So now I live on $654.00 a month. Are you or the government going to buy this ATV for me? Thank you for trying but i will never be able to afford it.

Vinyl Therapy & Audio Is your hip non-functional or just the leg?

Aren't you been scared to camp alone?

what pants are u wearing and were can I buy them I've seen them every were

Timothy Thomas The pants are knock-off Mammuts that I bought overseas in Nepal. Never been able to find them on line. They look good, but they have many problems. Too warm in summer. Trap sweat. Burn easily from sparks. I prefer a good pair of quick-dry pants from NorthFace of Mountain Hardware. I especially like the ones that zip apart and turn into shorts.

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Just wonderin'.. Do you do this all by yourself?

Thanks for your service. I have many buddies who served. We Canadians tend to be a likable bunch.

Make sure you watch some of my other videos and feel free to ask ant questions. Good luck.

Interacting with viewers is one of the best parts of being a creator on KZfaq. I try to answer every question. Cheers.

Cool video. Thanks for sharing, Frank.

Hey that's cool! It seemed like you enjoyed the hike and camp a lot better not battling brush haha.

Btw what knife/saw is that. The place I camp is small trees, and I use a hatchet. The hatchet is nice, but that saw looks like it would be easier to use.

Matthew Hickey I use Coghlan's "Sierra Folding Saw". Easy to find at most camping stores. Costs less than $15 and weighs next to nothing. Don't push too hard on it, 'cus you can break the blade, especially in wet wood. I have one in every pack. I've cut 8" trees with it to make benches (when I'm really desperate).

Cool, thanks it looked like you were cutting through bread haha. You had a great setup where you stayed. Right on the creek, with a bench and looked like nice ground to sleep.

Matthew Hickey Another option if you can't find that brand is a Felco F600 folding saw. It's a bit pricier, but the blade cross section is triangular -- thickest at the teeth, thinnest at the spine, so it doesn't get bound up in thicker wood. They are pretty great for fast sawing.

You should man

Justin Trooper Thank you for the encouraging words. So many people are negative these days. We're lucky to live where we do, and enjoy the outdoors. I'm originally from Ontario. I miss the lakes and rivers. Thanks for watching.

Nikson Buzhala sounds interesting.

Allready on round two watching so i guess it will

Right. Dreadful walk back to the trailhead :(

+Norman McKinnon Quite right. Live to hike again is the rule to follow.

+DanOfTheWild the risk you take, although idk about rape....

***** wtf O_o They rape males?

+DanOfTheWild best to carry a gun and not need it than to be running away from some maniac who wants to steal from you.

+Amber Nielsen Thank you so much for the amazing feedback. I had no idea when I started this little experiment that I would actually have an impact on people like I have. It's been such a great experience for me, with daily feedback from so many people. I'm lucky because 99% of the comments are very positive. I don'' seem to attract so-called Trolls. If you ever want ideas for Alberta just drop me a note. The parks are amazing. By the way, I worked south of Roosevelt, UT, in 1998 for a small company called Eco-Shale. Very different countryside, but still amazing. Are you near there? Thanks for watching my videos and I'll do my best to continue to inspire.

Thanks for writing back! Small world! Roosevelt is about 2.5 hours from me, not too far at all. It sits at the base of the Uinta Mountains - Utah's high country. Have a great hiking season!

Thank you. I'm planning a 12 day, 140-mile hike this summer. I have a new GoPro camera, so the quality of the production will be better, Stay tuned. Cheers,

Martyupnorth Sounds fantastic. Depending on what gopro you get, you can do some stunning slowmotion with it. For a 12 day hike you will need a charger or a quite a few extra batterys to go with it. :) Definitely going to stay tuned. Greetings from Finland

It can reach itself buddy

@@vipinkhatri7630 Deep down I know it will reach 1 million views on its own. That's going to be a nice milestone. I don't think there are too many hiking videos with this many views. Thanks.

@@Martyupnorth i must say u look like dean Ambrose and thnx for the reply 😂

Just shared it with everyone I know. That should add another view😜

I usually camp close to small streams so I can have drinking and cooking water. I don't like being close to a big stream because the noise makes it difficult to hear animals that might be approaching. On this rip I could not find a good spot away from the water becauseof the topography. There weren't many clearings. Thanks for watching.

Aw I see. I asked, because I read when going potty, especially number 2, one should go at least 100 yards away from the water source, as not to contaminate it. Back in Army we would burn our waste.

Interesting...thanks

Dojocho A few bullet points from the Leave No Trace 7 Principals - Good campsites are found, not made. Altering a site is not necessary. - Protect riparian areas by camping at least 200 feet from lakes and streams. - Deposit solid human waste in catholes dug 6 to 8 inches deep, at least 200 feet from water, camp and trails. Cover and disguise the cathole when finished.

Now that's a good idea. :) Thanks for sharing.

Income Mobile you bring spray against bears in a can

LOL

Bears don't travel in packs...

Pack of bears haha

+Paul Sheils I couldn't agree more at home or away...

It can take decades for the trees to grow back because our summers are so short. That"s why some of our trails look like 'highways". A little traffic does a lot of damage.

lol. Good grief

Tell me about it. It was some bureaucrats idea to make money, but it made things wore. Someday I'll make a full video of why I think the park staff is doing a bad job of managing the parks.

Martyupnorth are you really complaining about $10? You'd pay $20-30 depending on location to camp at one of the offical camp grounds in the park. Conservation costs money. Fees pay for marine, wildlife and foresty conservation practices in the Park.

Canada usually has very well marked trails.

The water there is so pure, I don't think you could purify it any further. As for sleeping with food in my tent, I don't always do that. If there's a tree or a pole nearby I hand it. I do think that smoke masks the smell of food, though many disagree with me.

Martyupnorth I had a bear rip into my tent for a half bag of cookies when I was away fishing. You never know!

Thanks.

Push your argument to its logical conclusion. Since a bear has such an amazing sense of smell, what is it likely to investigate? The sent of toothpaste (to use your example) or the sent of a dead elk carcass on the avalanche slope? Does shampoo, processed cheese or dehydrated tomato soup smell like food to a bear, or is it just a curious smell? Let's assume for a moment that the bear decides to investigate the curious smells that come from my camp site. Will it be drawn to what we call food any ore than other smells. My camp smells like resin from all the plastics. It smells like my sweat. It smells like my food. It has the odor of my fuel, my insect repellent, the lithium from my cell phone battery, rubber from my boot soles, smoke, and all the other natural smells. Stop scaring people with bear stories, and maybe question what you've been taught. The idea of hanging your food sounds good to the average city slicker, but it's a false sense of security. I've been hiking and living in the wilderness for over 35 years. If you watch all my videos you'll see that I do a lot of risk management when I hike. Bears are a low risk as far as I'm concerned. I welcome your concern. but I don't believe I'm "dead wrong".

Predicatable... the Bear Police immediately pounce. I suspect Marty knows more about bears than the Bear Police.

Billder Inbaja Obviously not if he doesn’t think he needs to hang his food or better yet, use a bear cannister. Only an idiot who has never stopped at a ranger station much less spent time in the back country would think bear bags are for “city slickers” lmfao!

wulf67 i have a 100 videos of my hikes on my channel. I have hiked over 10,000 km solo in the wilderness. I have slept under the stars more than 600 nights. I’m qualified to speak on this subject. The policies of the parks have contributed to the problem. You’re a stupid human being, now fuck off

Martyupnorth Do you carry a gun while hiking? A .22 handgun.. anything? Just curious. Mountain lions and that type of shit. Sorry if I sound ignorant, maybe there’re not around there.

Ryne D Thanks. I'm debating going back there in a few weeks. It bugs me that I didn't get to Howse Pass. Thanks for watching.

+ovadias1 Thanks for the nice feedback. If you're interested in solo hike just start with short ones on popular trails. Then you'll have people around if you have a problem. Check out my 10 day North Boundary solo hike to see what's possible. Cheers.

+Martyupnorth Hey Marty! so i just saw that 9 day solo hike video you posted, and i have to say i watched every minute with great delight! Thank you again for your amazing video's and tips, loved everything besides the fact that you cut your video's where you talk about important things!!! I'd love to hear all these small recordings of you, that you cut in the middle... maybe for next videos =)

ovadias1 Sometimes I cut during the editing process. Can you point out a time that I do it in the video so I can see exactly what you're referring to. I'll try to avoid doing it in the future. Thanks.

Couldn't agree more!

Thanks for the awesome feedback. I don't do this to sell anything. I just do it to share my passion for hiking. It's actually been an amazing experience for me. 99% of the comments I receive are absolutely positive, such as yours. I enjoy interacting with people. I've actually met some cool people through this. My next step is to do more collaborations. Cheers.

We all feel the cabin fever once in a while. The best cure is definitely to get out. Thanks for watching. I hope you subscribed.

You'll love it. It opens up a whole new level of opportunity as you venture farther. I've been to places that very few humans have ever seen.

I'm looking forward to it. Thanks for the response!

Thanks Tony. I still enjoy this video as well. This summer I did a lot of hikes with other KZfaqrs, and I found that it changed my filming style in a way that I didn't like. This past weekend I went out with my buddy Evan, and I was conscious of that. The result is a video I uploaded just this morning that has the same "feel" as some of my older videos. I also did a survey this summer, and its clear that folks prefer my solo video. I'll do my best to get out alone as much as I used to. Thanks for watching. Comments like your always make me happy. Cheers from Alberta.

That's a nice compliment. I never though of my videos that way. Cheers from Alberta.

Definitely make sure your boots are broken-in. Blisters on a long trip can be a real bummer.

+MightySpaj Ⓥ usually because they haven't formed to the exact shape of your boot. I like to get my boot totally wet and wear them until they're almost dry. Then they conform to my foot.

Now's a good time to visit Canada, especially if you're from the U.S.A. With the exchange rate your dollar goes far. Just make it happen. You won't regret visiting the Canadian Rockies, I guarantee it.

I enjoyed this video but I could do without the music... I found it distracting to my mood... and I'm a folksinger. I'll play around the campfire, but that's different than dubbed in after-the-fact... Other than that, it was really nice

Glad you like them!

Well said.