The Range of Light - Award Winning Hiking Documentary

The Range of Light - Award Winning Hiking Documentary | 400 Miles in 35 Days

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Award Winning Hiking Documentary - The Range of Light - 400+ Miles in 35 Days
The Range of Light is an intimate look into the lives of three hikers as they tackle the high routes in the Sierra Nevada Mountains, covering over 400 miles in around 35 days. The film looks at the addictive nature of long-distance hiking, the creation of high routes, and the threats these wild places face.
The Range of Light was shot by Paul Ingram in 2019 and edited through covid times. With the support of the film's sponsors mentioned below, funding was raised to gather together a post-production team, some US based, some in the UK, and some in Pauls's adopted home country in Finland. Upon completion, the film ran in the adventure film festival circuit, being viewed at 6 different festivals around the globe and winning the award of best cinematography at the Lyons International Film Festival. In the spring of 2023, The Range of Light had its Finnish premiere, where industry professionals, friends, and family could watch the film together before its online release on KZfaq.
With the success of his first film Paul received funding and production support from Kendal Film Festival in the UK and RAB to produce a second film. Seasons Lost is currently in production in 2023 and will enter the film festival circuit at the end of the year.
Chapters:
0:00 - Intro
9:49 - Kings Canyon High Basin Route (KCHBR)
39:01- The High Sierra Trail
45:17 - The Southern Sierra High Route
1:00:53 - The Sierra High Route
The Range of Light was produced in association with:
Gossamer Gear
Bearvault
Enlightened Equipment
Altitude
Key Themes:
- The 400+ mile hike through the Sierra Nevada over 35ish days
- The addictive nature of long-distance hiking and the stories of our hikers
- How High Routes are created (centring on the Kings' Canyon High Basin Route, Sierra High Route, and Southern Sierra High Route)
- Threats the Sierra Nevada and other wild places face (overuse, climate change, land management)
- Elitism in the outdoor community
Key Characters and Interviewees:
Hikers:
1. Josh "Cheesebeard" Tippett - Triple Crowner, Photographer, Baker
Struggle/Story - Moving to Finland, figuring out what to do with his life, excited to fly fish in the Sierra, and to see areas of the Sierra most people don't.
2. Danielle "Sonic" Vilaplana - Long-distance multi-sport lizard based out of a Ford Ranger in Utah and Wyoming
Struggle/Story - She attempts the hike a few months after breaking and dislocating her leg in a skiing accident. Living in her truck to fund the lifestyle. Motivated to hike the high routes in the Sierra and avoid the elitism on the triple crown trails.
3. Paul "Pie" Ingram - English guy living in Finland and hiking all over the world
Struggle/Story - Starting his own small business and film-making career. Being away from his fiancee. Motivated to push his limits by hiking cross-country routes through the Sierra and creating a documentary.
Massive thanks to all of the interviewees featured in The Range of Light:
Andrew Skurka - National Geographic Adventurer of the year, ultra-long distance hiker, and creator of the Kings' Canyon High Basin Route in the Sierra
"Adventure" Alan Dixon - Lightweight Backpacking pioneer, founder of BackpackingLight.com, and Creator of the Southern Sierra High Route
Kurt Wedberg - Owner of Sierra Mountain Guides in Bishop CA, has Multiple ascents of Everest and has completed the Seven Summits
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About:
I am Paul "Pie" Ingram. I am a hiker and filmmaker from the UK that's living in Finland and hiking all over the world. Pieonthetrail is all about sharing my hiking films, reviewing gear, and sharing tips and tricks. In 2015 I Thru-Hiked the 2189-mile Appalachian Trail; in 2017, I finished the 2700-mile Continental Divide Trail (CDT). I've also hiked:
- The Annapurna Circuit in Nepal
- 400+ miles on the high routes in California's Sierra Nevada
- 400+ miles crossing Iceland from NW to S
- My current project, "seasonslostfilm," has me hiking the East Highland Way in Scotland in January and again in June.
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@pieonthetrail Жыл бұрын

Chapters: 0:00 - Intro 9:49 - Kings Canyon High Basin Route (KCHBR) 39:01- The High Sierra Trail 45:17 - The Southern Sierra High Route 01:00:53 - The Sierra High Route

@robertanderson4023 Жыл бұрын

What year was this done in?

@jonathanisak1116 Жыл бұрын

FANTASTIC DOCUMENTARY. Loved the progress and thank you for actually pointing out the difficulty and not 100% romanticizing the routes. I'm doing the SHR for the third year in a row but this linked route is on a whole new level. Amazing film and thank you for sharing.

@pieonthetrail Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Jonathan, SHR is fantastic but deffo check out the other others. If you enjoyed the film please share with a friend 👍

@bwindrope 11 ай бұрын

Well done! I first traversed the Sierra from Tahoe to Whitney in 1990. It sure has changed since then in terms of visitation. What hasn't changed? I've hiked every major mountain range in the lower 48 and Canada. The Sierra is the Range of Light and uniquely pure. The Canadian Rockies can't be beat for grandeur and wild, but the Sierra win for weather and granite!

@hobbes8737 11 ай бұрын

you hiked through the volcano range near squamish and whistler? pyroclastic peak and mount cayley is the coolest zone . nothing compares.

@pieonthetrail 11 ай бұрын

Thanks! The Sierra truly is a magical place, I've seen a fair bit in the lower 48 but lots more still to come. All the best

@arizjones 5 ай бұрын

I hiked a lot in the Sierras in the 80s and the 90s. It is a special place with a special feel. I never felt the need to thru hike anything. Just go and explore in one area, going off trail to find remoteness and beauty, and then do it again in a different place. Now I tend to do it in Southern Utah. I tend to go solo because I like the feel of isolation and no distractions, just me and the creation, experiencing the "it". This was an interesting video and was informative. Thanks for sharing it.

@Maharaizzy12 5 ай бұрын

Absolutely gorgeous video footage, couldn't get past all the "likes" and gave up around minute 20. Will look for the second video since the makers seem receptive to this critique :)

@markcummings6856 Жыл бұрын

This was incredible in so many ways. Just a beautiful movie, Pie. Sonic, you should hit up Skurka to be a Guide. He is always looking for talented, experienced people.

@pieonthetrail Жыл бұрын

Thank you Mark

@SummitSeeker546 Жыл бұрын

Critics… love’em! Hate’em! Especially the ones that have no clue! As one who has attempted and failed the KCHBR I applaud your enthusiasm, determination, and accurate reflection of what a bitch that route is! I loved how you incorporated Skurka’s comments into the videos. In particular I love how he says high basin off trail routes aren’t starting at point A and working thru to point Z on a defined route. It’s a journey. You take what Mother Nature gives you, you adjust, you figure out how to continue forward. We will attempt the KCHBR again this fall. Our anxiety is high due to all the snow and subsequent water. Will the passes be conquerable? Will the high country snow and post holing break us? Will the soggy marshes and wetness ruin the fun of the adventure? Will the slow mileage due to the elements prevent us from accomplishing the goal in the allotted time? Will we physically be able to conquer it? Will we mentally be able to handle the grind? The challenge is what drives us… Loved the video! Loved the reality of the difficulty it portrayed! 👍

@pieonthetrail Жыл бұрын

love this comment. agreed people will always criticise one way or another and im guessing the harshest critics are the ones that haven't actually experienced it themselves. KCHBR is indeed a serious undertaking and not sure I'd do it again. A lot of things to think about and be ready for but that's part of the type two fun I guess. Good luck on your trip

@SummitSeeker546 Жыл бұрын

@@pieonthetrail not sure if I just missed it but what date did you start the KCHBR and how many days did it take to complete? I’ve been following you for awhile and loved this video. Can’t wait to see where your creativity takes you next!

@nidgegannon 11 ай бұрын

Great film. Well done for talking so candidly about getting off trail and the importance of looking after your well-being on such a trip.

@pieonthetrail 11 ай бұрын

Much appreciated!

@timroberts1109 7 ай бұрын

I truly enjoyed watching this! You all are mighty warriors! Very scenic, well done piece of work. Thanks for sharing.

@CharlesDeMar 9 ай бұрын

Like a really good documentary, like really good. I was like, this is really good. Play a drinking game and drink every time they say like, you'll be done in < 5 min.

@samblack5313 3 ай бұрын

HAHAHAHAHAHA especially the girl, it was a 'like' overload.

@lindaromero7780 6 ай бұрын

A “gas station burrito” trip…the best kind. If I’d waited till I could have afforded it, I’d have never gone anywhere. Most of my fabulous trips over the years were the “gas station burrito” variety.

@andrewharris1837 Жыл бұрын

Would have been excellent without the tedious commentary so watched no sound 😊

@pieonthetrail 11 ай бұрын

lol ok..

@johnchristopher3955 10 ай бұрын

Really enjoyed this film, you captured all the risks and rewards of taking on something like this, thanks for making the documentary...

@pieonthetrail 10 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

@livinglike_lisa7954 Жыл бұрын

This was an amazing film. Thanks so much for sharing it on KZfaq. I always look forward to your videos. They never disappoint. Wishing you the best in your future endeavors.

@pieonthetrail Жыл бұрын

Thank you so so much!

@adamwentland9298 23 күн бұрын

amazing, fantastic video

@TylerCampbellOutdoors Жыл бұрын

Awesome video. Thank you for sharing it. I did the JMT in 2021, and this brought back some great memories. It also gave me some considerations for other future trips. Well done.

@pieonthetrail Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it! Good luck with your future hikes

@tylercosgrove1952 Жыл бұрын

Great job Pie! Happy to of made CB get a fly rod! Even if I was aggressive 😂

@pieonthetrail Жыл бұрын

Haha thanks dude! Im happy you made him get one and probably will myself one day. All the best man

@billfournell2720 Жыл бұрын

Beautiful film. Have done 100 mi of the KCHBR and sections of the Yosemite HR and your film captures the challenge and beauty of that kind of travel. Even more excited to get back ASAP now!

@pieonthetrail Жыл бұрын

Thanks very much, amazing but challenging area for sure

@garylawton7441 Жыл бұрын

Excellent documentary of an epic route. Terrific filmmaking!

@pieonthetrail Жыл бұрын

Many thanks! If you enjoyed the film please share with a friend 👍

@mhilde7744 9 ай бұрын

Well done...both in film and in life-ALL THREE OF YOU!👍

@jamesmangiafico6498 9 ай бұрын

What beautiful scenery! Thank you for taking us on this journey with you. It was great seeing Pie and Cheese-beard again.

@corriedf 11 ай бұрын

Absolutely incredible. Thank you for sharing.

@pieonthetrail 11 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

@westho7314 Жыл бұрын

I live near the base of Mt Whitney for the past 35 years & in the Eastern Sierras for well over 50 years now. Though my Back & High country days are long gone, i am more of a desert dwelling rat these days. i still enjoy seeing the Golden High Sierra's to the west of my place light up most every morning and the sun setting over those peaks, pinnacles and spires each and every day @ dusktime. As a life long fly fisherman for over 60 years, using short rod/ long rod, / brush rod/ bobber & fly /asian style, /salt water style, i love them all, & tie my own flies. But in watching this video, I totally cringe when i see the way this sniveling digital nomad man- handles the trout and then releases them, only for the trout to likely suffer a slow death & die..Ignorance is not an excuse for lack of knowledge.. if you have to touch the trout, then for Gods sake eat that trout junior!!. if not use a barbless hook or barbless fly. play the fish and tire it out a bit, give the linesome line slack and it will literally fall off the hook, with a slight twist of the finger with minimal effort, But never touch the fish with your fingers or whole handedly the way you do..Your skin oils, your sunblock, the oils from the trail mix nuts you are eating, even the shock of being handled is a sure death sentence for most of the fish, & if pregnant & they happen to survive they'll will surly abort their fry after being handled by such an insensitive touch, again, just gently twist the barbless the hook upward with fish at the surface & and it will gently roll off the hook, If it swallows the hook or you just had to handle the beautiful creature for yourJohn Muir selfie/ trophy photo, then please eat it in the future.. I've caught 1.5 pound Brookies (char), 5+ pound Browns, 2 pound Paiute & Apache trout, & even caught a few rare 10+ inch Goldens on barbless hooks & untouched, but only after being properly educated at a young age, rarely have i ever had to touch them, and if i do, it's trout for breakfast or dinner. A thin full finger glove worn on your free fishing hand would suffice in avoiding skin contact, If you cannot learn the proper release technique. There are many tutorial videos and books out these days for learning the proper technique and methods for "catch and release" when trout fishing., so please educate yourself and learn the art of respect in fly fishing. Other than that this a nice film about our vast wilderness back yard out here, A place that i enjoy seeing people enjoying experiencing and embracing, but these 2 American hiker fan people are pretty arrogant & selfish, seems they want the Sierras all for themselves.. Like so many younger rock climbers and extreme wilderness backpackers, weekend warriors I've met over the years, before, after or during their PCT experiences, in their attempt to escape & get away from it all & leaving their mundane lives and routine existences back in some alternate urban reality, far far away, if only for a few scant weeks,, Those i have met over the years In the town i live in (Lone Pine) which caters and depends on sharing our beautiful home and wilderness with the outdoor minded, Especially in the past 20 years since back country adventuring has exploded in popularity, This "Generation Me" wanting to have the wilderness all to themselves is such a self serving mindset, a sniveling, whining & complaining group of entitled leisure yuppies ranting about the crowded wilderness.. ., All i can say otherwise is to go have a couple kids, raise them right and get real about sharing our planet equally with all others and with some dignity & respect,,Those other people sharing the same experience that you have developed such a feeling of encroachment from, may one day be the very people who save your life after making some stupid and dangerous decision or choice of some unwise approach to a real obstacle in your way/. The English/ Finnish guy in this video seems more real, appreciative and humbled by the natural world around him. So learn how to respect and handle the trout with care, Same goes when experiencing other people, enjoying and sharing our wilderness with an open mind,, we all are on the same path that you and so many others share & enjoy.

@itshardgettinganame Жыл бұрын

Loved that very inspiring loved the honesty and vulnerability

@pieonthetrail Жыл бұрын

Thank you! Was a bit scary to put it out there so appreciate hearing that

@JensMikael 9 ай бұрын

Thank you for this great film!

@dychui Жыл бұрын

I thoroughly enjoyed this documentary. I encourage you to pursue your dream in film making, the world will benefit from creations like this. The whole team is amazing, congratulations.. I’m just a weekend warrior that dabbles in landscape photography. Cheers - Daniel Chui

@pieonthetrail Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

@beckiedow2571 6 ай бұрын

Beautiful and honest documentary. I appreciate how you showed both the beauty and the difficulties. Good luck in future endeavors, on and off trail.

@ratgirl13 Жыл бұрын

I’m not even interested in hiking-but I found this documentary interesting-enjoyable.❤

@pieonthetrail Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

@TheRealTomWendel 9 ай бұрын

My experience is that when you approach a mountain environment with reverence, awe, and humility, it’s entirely different than approaching it purely as a conquest. In one spot around the 55 minute mark, the narrator touches on the rewards that can be had, but to me this deserves more emphasis. While I understand the importance of sharing some of the difficulties- after all, journeys through the mountains aren’t all sunshine, flowers, and birdsong- it struck me that the narrative was overbalanced in the direction of suffering and misery… and expectations of admiration for suffering. It’s hard to reconcile with the stated desire to find a true wild experience where much greater hardship is to be expected. Merging into and connecting with the landscape demands much but getting there is a mindset. I’d suggest to anyone considering a mountain experience to put aside the notion of the punishing trial of a long through hike and instead base camping in one or more of these spectacular basins to spend a few glorious days in leisure exploration, taking time to slow down and get to know the rocks, water, skies, flora, and fauna. But of course to each his own!

@fallinginthed33p 5 күн бұрын

Way too much whinging and misery-dumping about the difficulties of the trail - which every backpacker and hiker would know about - and not enough footage of the actual "range of light". If you really want to show respect for the gorgeous granite of the Sierras, then look at the likes of "Meru" and the NHK documentary on the team mapping the Devil's Gorge.

@melissahayes9461 9 ай бұрын

Great documentary, thank you!

@dwalker6868 4 ай бұрын

Enjoyed it. thank you for sharing the film

@brianolsen9286 10 ай бұрын

Like, even the the Brit started, like, saying like after spending, like, trail time with, like, the other two. Still, like, it’s a solid documentary

@pieonthetrail 10 ай бұрын

Saying like is massive where I grew up, seems that is something is somewhat universal. I'll make sure to edit them out next time haha

@captainsteve19 8 ай бұрын

half way through and the excessive use of like is almost making me turn it off. BUT epic filmaking so I'll give it a go. Well done guys and gal. just try to not LIKE every other word haha

@randyhasselaar4697 Жыл бұрын

Super Groovy Vid Pie.! Amazing footage.! Thanks for sharing. You Kats were Savages.!

@pieonthetrail Жыл бұрын

Appreciate it!

@susanauer6715 Жыл бұрын

Lovely photography, but too many "like" s in the narrative.

@pieonthetrail Жыл бұрын

Noted for the next film

@bdwelle43 11 ай бұрын

Inspiring, outstanding film. The footage and your narration is super helpful in understanding the variety of conditions, terrain and routes you experienced. Thank you. I grew up here in spent time in the high Sierra from year zero, but also haven't really been up there all that much. Aiming for 2-3 weeks this year. This really helps! Beautifully done.

@pieonthetrail 11 ай бұрын

Awesome! Thank you!

@hoellenhund1000 3 ай бұрын

Very inspiring, thank you for taking us with you on trail and mind set.

@showado3 Жыл бұрын

This was extraordinary!

@pieonthetrail Жыл бұрын

👍 If you enjoyed it please share with a friend

@jamesbadham9665 Жыл бұрын

Great film. Thanks. Best of luck with your future adventures, whether in the mountains, the cutting room, or chasing stars in the kitchen.

@pieonthetrail Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much!

@iwantyourflesh75MetalAndHikes 11 ай бұрын

At this point in my life, I understand how this can seem full of contradictions, ego, privilege, poor language etc. But watching thru eyes of my younger self, it makes sense. It’s all a learning experience. I know how hard the Sierra are even on established trails. If I caught my inner monologue on film while out there, it would be nothing but complaining! I guess many people don’t understand this kind of suffering?! Nice footage, and well put together. But do perhaps learn how to not use “like” so much😉 it is super annoying in an otherwise entertaining doc.👍🏽

@pieonthetrail 11 ай бұрын

Thanks for the feedback. I think people that complain about the complaining either haven't experienced something like this trip and/or just want a pretty, sugar coated hiking film.

@MaylesTrails Жыл бұрын

Well, that was magnificent! 👏Thoroughly enjoyed watching. I did the High Sierra Trail (more my speed than the high routes) last year, but I barely saw anyone in the 30 miles between Precipice Lake and the junction with the JMT. Ideal! Looking forward to more of these longer films in the future...... although, I'm not sure about your pronunciation of "route", using the US (rowt) over the British (root) 😅

@pieonthetrail Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it! High Sierra Trail is a great option for sure. 👍If you enjoyed the film please share with a friend

@kitbirskovich1838 Жыл бұрын

Don't think I can tolerate watching this, although the content is compelling. But narrators' words are strangled by the word "like." Every other word.

@tms266 Жыл бұрын

I left the trail at 55 minutes because of the 'like'

@brucekmules 11 ай бұрын

@@tms266I did too. Couldn't watch any longer. (couldn't listen)

@stonepoem9336 6 ай бұрын

Editor: "We need an additional 20 minutes to make this feature length." Narrator: "Like,I got this."

@sgaroutte 6 ай бұрын

I came to say this. It's not subtle, it's extreme. It's really hard to watch even though I'm an avid backpacker and mountaineer.

@jeffkitterman7191 6 ай бұрын

Agreed- quit this tripe after the first dozen‘likes’

@Wildzora 5 ай бұрын

What an incredible documentary of an incredible journey! We're so glad you had some of our high protein snacks on board to keep you going! - Congrats from The Wild Zora Team!

@elhues7528 Жыл бұрын

Bravo!

@pieonthetrail Жыл бұрын

Thanks

@dychui Жыл бұрын

Don’t say you’re not gonna be the next Jimmy Chin, we are all on different paths in life and who is to say you won’t one day produce work at that level? You are absolutely capable of this

@pieonthetrail Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the positive words

@BS2Dos Жыл бұрын

Great video. Really enjoyed it and very well produced!! 👍👍

@pieonthetrail Жыл бұрын

Thanks very much

@scottperine8027 Жыл бұрын

John Muir is always my inspiration and should be for everyone that values the outdoors.

@hobbes8737 11 ай бұрын

i love outdoors and mountaineering, and its zero inspiration for me . 🙃

@ricardomoretti9695 Жыл бұрын

Entertaining, informational, motivational, philosophical...Congrats on your first film - thank you. Cheeseboard, you can be a baker and a photographer. Sonic, you are an inspiration, bigger than life,

@pieonthetrail Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much!

@freeman.walking Жыл бұрын

I hope you continue to make more like this.

@pieonthetrail Жыл бұрын

That is very much the plan!

@elainesmith-koop4968 Жыл бұрын

Loved your film!

@pieonthetrail Жыл бұрын

Cheers

@KerryHiking Жыл бұрын

Terrific hiking experience! Congratulations.

@pieonthetrail Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much!

@RahimLadhajuma 6 ай бұрын

I absolutely love this! 🏞️

@SoloSchmitty 10 ай бұрын

Great film! Glad you are getting to pursue your passion as a filmmaker!

@billf8217 Жыл бұрын

Really enjoyed that man. Well done!

@pieonthetrail Жыл бұрын

Thanks a ton!

@Cindyscrossstitch Жыл бұрын

Great film. Well put together. Each story is unique and inspiring. 👣🌻

@pieonthetrail Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much

@pattip2788 10 ай бұрын

I hope by now they’ve all learned that it is the SIERRA! There is no S at the end. It’s one mountain range. It’s the Sierra Nevada, not the Sierras of the Nevada. Thanks. I feel better now. 😁

@AristotelisMakris-on5fy 17 күн бұрын

🤣🤣🤣

@2002guy Жыл бұрын

I'm old enough to remember when people could complete a sentence without using the word "like" a hundred times.

@pieonthetrail 11 ай бұрын

Times change lol

@andyveres3982 Жыл бұрын

Yeah boyyyyyy

@cindynichols27 10 ай бұрын

This was a fabulous video, and I thank you with all my heart for making it. Wishing you joy and success on your future adventures. Now. Please. Please stop saying "like" constantly. It's absurd and annoying. Much love.

@pieonthetrail 10 ай бұрын

Thanks for the kind words and feedback is duly noted

@fukenbroken1 2 ай бұрын

Excellent!!!!!

@RiverbendlongbowsOutdoors 5 ай бұрын

Great film 🎥 👍🏻👊🏻

@stigfloberghagenphotography 9 ай бұрын

Great vidoe 🙂👍

@KT_571 Жыл бұрын

Oh, my gosh, so glad to see that I wasn't the only viewer so annoyed by their incessant use of that filler word!! Drove me crazy and made it difficult to watch the video while ignoring it. Insane how these three people are incapable of completing a single sentence without that filler word! 😫😖🤯

@heavybreathing365 9 ай бұрын

와! 산이 엄청납니다❤

@jayhamiltonwild 6 ай бұрын

nice hike guys, some easy , some hard, but all beautiful. god bless mother nature ! yeew

@zerofugz1621 6 ай бұрын

❤❤❤

@nickreed3031 10 ай бұрын

I want to hike so badly, can't wait to go camping and hiking some mountains

@pieonthetrail 10 ай бұрын

Gooooo

@csn583 9 ай бұрын

If you can't wait, don't.

@IdRatherBeHiking 7 ай бұрын

That's quite the route and kudos for filming it, i know how much work that is. I really like your map animations, wow did you do them?

@totallybonkers 6 ай бұрын

Some of them speak so fast. Geez, slow it down a little and enjoy it. The scenery is beautiful and I agree with the sentiment of others. We get it, you're anti-establishment... and that's ok. I would give you a hug and tell you it's ok if I could ❤

@subliminus 10 ай бұрын

I look forward to what you will bring to world through your lens.

@pieonthetrail 10 ай бұрын

Thanks

@davidvignola7060 4 ай бұрын

Im from quebec and this wilderness looks easy lol

@eduardocabadas 7 ай бұрын

I really enjoyed watching this video. Very well put together. I just uploaded my first backpacking youtube video and I am hoping to make videos as good as this one. Thank you for posting

@GaelicSurfer 10 ай бұрын

I did all those routes. You missed two of the best. Colby Pass and the Kaweah Highlands. And Cartridge Creek Basin. Also, the views from Avalanche Pass are almost worth it.

@pieonthetrail 10 ай бұрын

Noted!

@GaelicSurfer 10 ай бұрын

The Kaweah river is best approached by Tyndal Pass. Avalanche Pass is utterly brutal. Not as brutal as Ionian B. and Enchanted Gorge, though. LOL@@pieonthetrail

@jeffbaker123 Жыл бұрын

Love this And the truth is that these high routes have become far far more popular in the past ten years because of videos like these. I did the SHR in 2015 and encountered exactly 2 people while off trail. I think it’s important to not popularize these experiences through self aggrandizing movies

@pieonthetrail Жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it. A lot of people dont seem to like the "complaining" in the film but I felt it was necessary to be real and share our actual experience, not some throw away happy hiking film. We also saw almost no one on the SHR which was great

@davinbacon Жыл бұрын

Dude needs to stop handing trout if you aren't going to eat them, I have seen way too many dead fish with hand prints on them from catch and release guys. Get a net, keep them in the water, stop setting them on the ground/rocks, just catch what you are going to keep.

@AllThingsConsidered333 10 ай бұрын

Same. I hate catch & release. They say it doesn’t hurt the fish yet I see dead fish where there shouldn’t be any. Let me hook your mouth and pull it out and see how you feel after!

@mirjahmlinen2698 10 ай бұрын

Agree! Why to catch and torture? This is one of the biggest flaws in recreational fishing!

@georgemartin1498 10 ай бұрын

Catch and torture fishing indeed. A sport (don’t get me started with Ernest Hemingway with whom I would agree ) or as recreational? WTF, challenge yourself by catching and releasing a grizzly bear! Aside from this, I have to opine that, as in many other areas, IT/social media is, at least in the short term (trying to remain optimistic) downgrading the wilderness experience. Many more people in remote places that don’t fully understand the etiquette. I think it used to be the case advanced by proponents of the NPS/USFS that the more people exposed to these natural environments, the more likely these same people would be to support the sustainment of them. I’m a little bit more than skeptical about that now😢

@citizenphaid1880 9 ай бұрын

@@AllThingsConsidered333 certain trout are susceptible to haemorrhaging which is why you’re probably seeing catch and release deaths.

@csn583 9 ай бұрын

Amazing the compartmentalization to think fishing for "sport", in these environments of all places, is in line with LNT or any value system one might be expected to foster out there. Get a clue dude. Or fuckin' eat them.

@user-or3tk9ej5o Жыл бұрын

Love it almost. Thruhikers be like we had to do cliffs like smelling like dust and rotting leaves like I think like tough and like I don’t want to do that like yeah like

@pieonthetrail Жыл бұрын

it was rough. And I showed that in the film

@brettwitzel 7 ай бұрын

52:00- man describes what fishing is.

@runcycleskixc Жыл бұрын

Roper's high sierra route book is a classic; walked some routes in it.

@pieonthetrail Жыл бұрын

Yes indeed! Very poetic and well written

@jimburg621 11 ай бұрын

Nice 406 shirt!

@colinwalker-watson7219 Жыл бұрын

Excellent movie, but the subtitles were a bit weird at times. Definitely an inspiration to do - part of - The High Sierra at some point.

@pieonthetrail Жыл бұрын

Have not watched the film with the auto generated captions but im sure it struggles with the different accents and slang!

@turokmakto9033 Жыл бұрын

Lol just my opinion they talk about not being hiking snobs, while sounds so snobby

@pieonthetrail Жыл бұрын

Definitely not the intention here, we just wanted to do something different from what we had done previously.

@matthewparker7515 6 ай бұрын

Great video! New subscriber here. There is a scene near the end where you are packing up your camp and you have some light green gloves on that look thin enough to wear while packing up. What brand/model of gloves is that? The hardest thing for me on any backpack trip is that my fingers get very cold in the morning when packing up as I can't find thin enough gloves to wear that also allow me to pack up camp. Thanks!

@Our_Patterns 10 ай бұрын

The trail names are driving me crazy😂. Otherwise, awesome!

@pieonthetrail 10 ай бұрын

In what way?

@k-dregg9578 Жыл бұрын

Nope could not watch it trough.. Yes hiking can be tough, stressfull, hard painfull etc but it's makes a pretty bad narative for a film..

@pieonthetrail Жыл бұрын

Fair enough, it's not for everyone. Id rather make a real film sharing our actual experiences rather than a sugar coated hiking vlog

@hikesteepfishhigh Жыл бұрын

lol... I'm doing the headwaters section of the shr this year. I watched til the end to see you didn't do it. 😅😅😅

@pieonthetrail Жыл бұрын

Doh!

@jamiemerkler6825 10 ай бұрын

14:22 sooo am I the only one that has been operating on the supposed myth that rattlesnakes are NOT in the Sierra above ~7-8k feet???

@milkymat Жыл бұрын

let’s gooooooo

@welldigger860 Жыл бұрын

Great footage folks but I have to be honest with you. I couldn't get past the 14:00 minute mark. On the next one, try not using "like" in every other word of a sentence. Like, I'm trying to give you some, like, constructive criticism but like, I get it if it comes off as rude.

@westho7314 Жыл бұрын

Self inflicted leisure yuppies, complaining, whining and wanting the wilderness all to themselves is what i got out of this ultra long selfie.. I live in the Sierras & have been here for over 60 years, so my interest is the scenery, not the "Generation Me" drama and bar raising exploits that these entitled kids seem to project.

@MsMojoworks Жыл бұрын

He’s like 13 years old! Give him a break. :)

@pieonthetrail Жыл бұрын

Constructive criticism is fine and really appreciated. I'll edit out the likes and umms going forward. However, most people are straight offensive of the way people speak. Oh Internet..

@kevinhelfend555 Жыл бұрын

Wow glad you did it and not me. At my stage in life I am just happy to hit the marked trails at my own pace with fishing rod in hand and remember for me it is all about the smiles and not about the miles.

@pieonthetrail Жыл бұрын

Nothing wrong with that, its all about doing whatever makes you happy in my opinion

@IvanGorbenko 11 ай бұрын

great video. how is your videodeography doing?

@pieonthetrail 11 ай бұрын

It's good thanks! 2nd film is in the works, checkout @seasonslostfilm on instagram

@andreaswimmer6864 10 ай бұрын

I'd have a serious conversation with the guy who adjusted them bindings

@evancarter8740 2 ай бұрын

My boy catching 6 inch fish 😂

@makaicreative Ай бұрын

Would anyone be able to explain how Cheesebread is strapping his Sony to his top strap?

@mjeh1 2 ай бұрын

Great film. Don't listen to all the language snobs that can't handle listening to the way people actually talk. It's their loss if they let such a petty issue prevent them from watching.

@justinpino8115 5 ай бұрын

I’m like, done

@Fistmele 9 ай бұрын

How do I get the guide books for these hikes?

@carolinekaplan4444 6 ай бұрын

Interesting, could be MUCH better if the 3 characters would stop saying "LIKE' every other word. Also, they set out to do something hard and different, but complained about it almost the whole time. Wondering why this was award winning.

@E_Clampus_Vitus Жыл бұрын

Kinda cringe that these guys keep referring to the “Sierra’s” plural. There is only one Sierra Nevada Range. There aren’t multiple “Sierra’s”. These guys spent enough time there to know this. Strange.

@mischatf Жыл бұрын

Makes me cringe as well. People need to brush up on their Spanish apparently

@E_Clampus_Vitus Жыл бұрын

@@mischatf They will refer to it correctly as the Sierra, then in the next sentence they call it the “Sierra’s”. It’s a good documentary just amazing these folks can spend so much time here and not understand the nomenclature.

@pieonthetrail Жыл бұрын

None of us are from the area, we were made aware at some point on the trip that it was Sierra but by that point we'd use both interchangeably. Sorry if that bothers you lol..

@E_Clampus_Vitus Жыл бұрын

@@pieonthetrail What can I say? Some of us are sticklers for proper use of our language. 😜 You’re awesome Pie! 👏

@brettwitzel 7 ай бұрын

News flash: people in California call those mountains “the Sierras”. Just like the call Los Angeles “loss an jealous”. Sometimes one must accept that gringos don’t hablo español

@Greenswan1000 Жыл бұрын

I don't care about the stories of the hikers. I want to know about the hike.

@angelnunez7123 Жыл бұрын

Pffffttttt what a negative video….but then they bailed and I was stoked.

@michaelpuett6358 Жыл бұрын

I know you didnt have fun on the kings basin high route but the amount of complaining is off color. Just replace ~half off the complaining with more details of the route or cut more of that out. The high route is an experience you will never forget and Andrew is not trying to 'trick' anyone. I know 'Andrew being a sadist' was a joke but there are those of us that will remember the routes he has put together for our entire lives. Just keep your comments on color for an audience that appreciates these routes. Its OK to say how tough the terrain was or how bad the bushwacking is but the complaining became the focus of the documentary. Not good.