Winter Backpacking and Packrafting Trip through Lake Powell and Escalante, Utah

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2 жыл бұрын

Gear in this video:
Alpacka Rafts (Expedition, Caribou, and Classic): www.alpackaraft.com/products/...
Paddles: bit.ly/3IcTvE1
Backpack: bit.ly/3HaGWYv
Hardshell jacket: bit.ly/3sYwtKK
Puffy Jacket: bit.ly/3p7uh26
Sunglasses: bit.ly/34VxlI6
Hiking Boots: bit.ly/3p8YTAn
Hiking Sandal for water: bit.ly/35fTtwr
My other favorite backpacking gear:
Wiley X Sunglasses: bit.ly/3NtJQKR
Sleeping Mattress:
Sleeping Bag: bit.ly/3JTea1h
Satellite Communicator: bit.ly/3HvEqMQ
Cook pot: bit.ly/3tdCZ23
Headlamp: bit.ly/3sYXKOS
Rain Jacket: bit.ly/3JGoOYU
Down Puffy Jacket (warm!): bit.ly/32Jn5Sb
Down Puffy Jacket (lightweight):
Hiking Boots: bit.ly/3eSMmvy
Hiking Socks: bit.ly/3qLVyaI
Water Filter:
Water Bladder: bit.ly/3t2SrxF
Camp Pillow: bit.ly/34n4749
Folding Knife: bit.ly/3sXQNNH
Trekking Poles: bit.ly/3Hzq4LB
Packrafting is a special kind of backpacking where you carry a full boat inside your backpack. This winter I joined three friends on an epic expedition into the Escalante canyons of Utah to see the historically low water levels of Lake Powell. It was a cold, difficult trip. But it was full of incredible adventure.

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@hoser7706 Ай бұрын

Pretty epic scenery and place.

@starting-simple6529 2 жыл бұрын

Loved this video!! The grit/drama of this trip really sets it apart for me-I LOVE videos that shows all sides of a trip. Keeps things honest, funny, and relatable. Have a great one!!

@sheila5707 2 жыл бұрын

This sets reasonable expectations for people like me, who need to train longer before I can get to this level....while giving me inspiration for growth.

@jle6404 2 жыл бұрын

Brought back wonderful memories of a few years ago when two of us (old folks :-) had our kayaks and gear taken up the Escalante by jet boat, and then camped around 50 Mile Creek and Willow Point. We stayed for about a week and paddled up and down this area, hiking up various canyons in the shallow warm water in bare feet most of the time -- one of the best trips of our lives (and we've had many!). I couldn't tell exactly what canyon(s) you were in but maybe you aren't advertising that which is fine too! We hope to do this again before our years are too many!! Thanks for sharing.

@cidifede1 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome. Can you go over how the pack raft works in a review? Love your channel keep up all the great work.

@paulrizzo7571 Жыл бұрын

Those boats are awesome I wish I would have found them before I bought my last inflatable boat.

@kenkaplan8237 2 жыл бұрын

Nice adventure, thanks for sharing 😀.

@sheila5707 2 жыл бұрын

That's hard core adventuring!

@uniaddict 2 жыл бұрын

So good! Great to see some familiar faces (Clay and Brian)! Found your channel a couple weeks ago and have binge watching! So entertaining and great info! Definitely needed your guidance when I bought a new sleeping pad the other day! Keep up the good work!

@rochettenicolas07 2 жыл бұрын

That seemed so freaking awesome!!!

@BackpackingTV 2 жыл бұрын

It was amazing!

@peterkelly4869 Жыл бұрын

Wow! My favorite video of yours so far. Thank you!

@BackpackingTV Жыл бұрын

Wonderful! Thank you!

@eduardomelendez8804 Жыл бұрын

Wow nice adventure 😀👍

@ervinslens 2 жыл бұрын

Outstanding scenery bud, fantastic work!🙌🏻🙌🏻

@BackpackingTV 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

@stevewright2241 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome! The best trips of all are the ones where you create your own route.

@BackpackingTV 2 жыл бұрын

I agree! Plus no one else is out there!

@dylansinclair4116 4 ай бұрын

Looks like a very cool trip. After watching this, it makes me want to consider starting in the canyon you came out, and trying to get out the canyon just south of that. Thanks for sharing this trip.

@mobilewintercamp7515 2 жыл бұрын

Beautiful terrain and geological features. I’ve been watching you about two years and I learned about pack rafting about a year ago. Great trip, nice video. Unbelievable

@BackpackingTV 2 жыл бұрын

It's some of the most fascinating and unique landscapes on the planet. I love it here. Thank you!

@Seduce_My_Goose 2 жыл бұрын

im new to backpacking and i just ordered my first bag! those pack rafts are so cool! keep up the awesomeness

@BackpackingTV 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! What pack did you get?

@IdRatherBeHiking 2 жыл бұрын

Beautiful country around there, I love how the red rock glows in the sun. The pack raft is a fun way to change up a trip.

@BackpackingTV 2 жыл бұрын

yeah the canyon walls practically glow in the right light. And packrafts are incredibly fun!

@chaseadventures Жыл бұрын

This is a bucket list adventure for me, after watching your video I'm already route planning haha.

@westcoastislander6699 2 жыл бұрын

We've been down this canyon three times. A beautiful place! Last time we turned around where you took out the pack rafts for the first time. We didn't feel like swimming... at the end of October. A bit too cold. Would love to do this whole trip! Beautiful scenery. Thanks for the hard work!

@BackpackingTV 2 жыл бұрын

It's such a great spot! But yeah swimming here wasn't inviting this time of year!

@jhh243 Жыл бұрын

Great video brother! Super interesting. Its exploring like we did as kids but now we have cool gear and we can drive to cool places with our friends and dont have to ask mom and dad for permission

@cmolina31 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome video...Thanks for sharing.

@BackpackingTV 2 жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it!

@clarkansas6590 8 ай бұрын

Good one

@ritchielabat5941 2 жыл бұрын

Keep up the great work! love ya videos!!

@BackpackingTV 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

@nickbrotherton 2 жыл бұрын

Looks killer guys!

@BackpackingTV 2 жыл бұрын

It was so good!

@DougA597 Жыл бұрын

Wife and I did a similar loop a few years ago but came up the next canyon south. Then connected the trail heads via mtn bike. Stellar adventure! There's a video on Joannie Artman channel.

@adrianofthewest 11 ай бұрын

Great video man!

@camping-k 2 жыл бұрын

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@Squirrel200 2 жыл бұрын

Love the video 🤗🤗🤗😍😍 your using my next pack for my nest Expedition except the 80 L as its 6 to 12 month trip and I have to Carry Kg bags bags of rice and beans there are no resupply points except a couple of remote village's with extremely limited resources. I am old and still here after doing things like this for 50 years hands on. Be safe and Practice your hands on survival skills if you lose your gear , Muscle memory survival skills can save your life and I have been there also. Be safe be strong and Practice skills before you need them. 😀😀

@BackpackingTV 2 жыл бұрын

Right on Chrissy!

@roger567that 2 жыл бұрын

Well, if I can't use my houseboat on Lake Powell, might as well bo pack rafting! Great ending to the video.

@BackpackingTV 2 жыл бұрын

haha right? Good luck getting a houseboat onto the lake these days!

@s1harmonie 2 жыл бұрын

I have the Intex Explorer 300, it floats my hike at a reasonable cost.

@BackpackingTV 2 жыл бұрын

Is it trustworthy?

@s1harmonie 2 жыл бұрын

@@BackpackingTV Well, I wouldn't cross the ocean in it, but for crossing a calm lake it's OK. Just make sure your pack can float by itself 😅. And bring a repair kit.

@2Aandragog Жыл бұрын

Which Alpacka raft do you have? What would you say about that purchase? What are the must have’s for that raft? I enjoyed the video and awesome ride. Congrats to you and the men!

@donnunley4561 2 жыл бұрын

Watched a hunting video where they used the same raft on a trip to Alaska. They both killed a bear and transported them back to camp with the raft. They said it was easier to navigate with weight in the front. They were impressed with the raft as well. Randy Newberg on KZfaq if you're interested. The raft dynamic is intriguing if you ask me.

@BackpackingTV 2 жыл бұрын

They are amazing tools! Yeah, always put the bear in the front. Thanks for the tip!

@tracyazhikes 2 жыл бұрын

I really like that color of the hoodie. What brand is it? Great video! Really enjoy Utah videos.

@BackpackingTV 2 жыл бұрын

My puffy jacket? It's the Big Agnes Zetto. It's my favorite!

@drivingmissmolly Жыл бұрын

I gotta say I’m very surprised I didn’t see any of you with a dry suit, or even wet suit; I thought you guys were better about backcountry safety. For anyone in the comments below who doesn’t know and wants to do any water sport outside of summer; if the combined temperatures of the water and air do not reach above 100 degrees Fahrenheit, you have to at least wear a wetsuit otherwise the risk of hypothermia is extreme. This trip with the gear they had was very ill advised.

@lestupidshoes Жыл бұрын

HMR alert.

@amerphoto1 2 жыл бұрын

Just curious, where were the life jackets?

@johnkenny694 4 ай бұрын

If you are going down freezing cold rivers, what body wear would you use? Dry suit or wet suit?

@ZachBrimhall 2 жыл бұрын

Beautiful hike and adventure! How did your pack feel and work with some serious weight?

@BackpackingTV 2 жыл бұрын

This is exactly the type of trip that my Terraframe excels at. Carry heavy very comfortably! It did amazing!

@sgrebner1 2 жыл бұрын

How much did your entire pack weigh?

@BoardShortMemories Жыл бұрын

What’s the reason for the packraft and not something better equipped for the flats? Is it just the hiking portion?

@shanec.7105 Жыл бұрын

Is it comfortable to do a extended hours of rafting? any fatique on legs?

@troyayres26 7 ай бұрын

Is the canyon you came up Davis gulch? If not, which canyon was it?

@ES-ge7bb Жыл бұрын

What's the name of that arch towards the beginning?

@watch-Dominion-2018 Жыл бұрын

would this be suitable for kayaking 6km along the coast?

@elpretender1357 2 жыл бұрын

I have a question about packrafts: Are there any below the 3lbs mark? Seems like you had a lot of fun and I may give it a try in the future

@BackpackingTV 2 жыл бұрын

The lightest one I have is 5 pounds. But I think Alpacka did just come out with a brand new one that might be around the 3 lb mark. But it's only for flatwater. The ones we used here can also handle whitewater.

@bert3566 2 жыл бұрын

Dope stuff! What do you use to film?

@BackpackingTV 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! This was a trio of DJI Creator, GoPro 10, and Sony a7riii.

@BackcountryExposure 2 жыл бұрын

“What we need right here is one precision earthquake!”

@BackpackingTV 2 жыл бұрын

haha!

@claesweicher223 3 ай бұрын

Is the area you're walking at in the beginning of the video flash flood area? Is it safe to traverse during winter?

@bluebellcrushedvelvet 2 жыл бұрын

Hey not bad a video, but it went so quick!! How was this 3 days backpacking?? Where is all the footage?

@BackpackingTV 2 жыл бұрын

Well, we also had to hike a lot! Not time to film everything.

@kevink8765 2 жыл бұрын

I'm surprised at how much the lake dropped in a couple months. I kayaked under Gregory Bridge last fall when there was just enough clearance for a sitting person and their dog to pass through. You can see the 360 degree video here: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/pqmpfdaHtLTaYYU.html

@BackpackingTV 2 жыл бұрын

That's wild! It's dropped so much so fast! I've been twice a month apart and it dropped an additional six feet. That blew my mind.

@MatthewBendyna Жыл бұрын

Pack raft and lightweight hot tent in same backpacking kit. Think possible?

@BackpackingTV Жыл бұрын

Anything I’d possible I suppose! These packrafts can haul a fair bit of gear.

@healthcoachadrian 2 жыл бұрын

What is the name of the trailhead? 🙏🏼 Awesome video. I’m always in Utah backpacking

@hikehound3909 2 жыл бұрын

The canyon they head down is Willow Creek. I recognize it by the arch in the first part of the video, which is Broken Bow Arch. He states that they are paddling down to the next canyon to the south of this, which would be Fifty Mile Creek. Both of these canyons kick ass. I have not done this loop, but have day hiked up both canyons from lake on a boat trip. If you have a week, a better loop might be to hike down Coyote Gulch, then paddle down to Willow Creek and hike out. You would need to do a shuttle for this, as the trailheads are probably about 15 very dry miles apart.

@healthcoachadrian 2 жыл бұрын

@@hikehound3909 thank you!

@BackpackingTV 2 жыл бұрын

Doing Coyote Gulch down would only be possible with spring snowmelt. Otherwise you'll just be dragging through mud. Also, my theory on saying exact locations is, if you know, you know! But I try not to advertise. Anyway, thanks for all your input around here!

@hikehound3909 2 жыл бұрын

@@BackpackingTV I guess last time I was down by Coyote Gulch the reservoir was a lot higher! Water was knee deep by Stevens Arch. Not trying to give away any secrets, just looking to help those in search of adventure. Are you by chance the Eric Hanson who used to write for Outside?

@richardstamper51 2 жыл бұрын

I hate it when people use this word but that was "EPIC"!!!

@BackpackingTV 2 жыл бұрын

haha thank you!

@TheJonathanGibbonsTeam 2 жыл бұрын

Is the water down for any reason?? Time of year?? Is it expected to go back up??

@ZachBrimhall 2 жыл бұрын

Severe drought has almost drained the lake. Chances of it coming back are pretty slim, at least for the next 30 years. It took over a decade for it to fill in the first place. Last mega drought in the western US was in the 800s. This drought we are in is worse.

@TheJonathanGibbonsTeam 2 жыл бұрын

@@ZachBrimhall that’s crazy…. So if I want to pack raft I’ll have to get out there it sounds like…. Thanks!!!

@hikehound3909 2 жыл бұрын

The water is down due to an extreme and prolonged drought. Expect lower levels this year. Levels are higher in the spring due to snowmelt and fall throughout the summer and fall as more water is released than flows in. Long term outlook is not promising, but lower levels do open up miles of slot canyon that has been underwater for the last 50 years.

@BackpackingTV 2 жыл бұрын

Basically what @ZMan and @HikeHound says!

@kentkippes5773 2 жыл бұрын

What, no names to the canyons? All canyons here have names.

@BackpackingTV 2 жыл бұрын

They have names, yes. I just didn't want to advertise em.

@mikeroy6713 2 жыл бұрын

So, what planet is that?

@BackpackingTV 2 жыл бұрын

Haha, right? Southwestern Mars, roughly.

@mikeroy6713 2 жыл бұрын

Just amazing!

@scooterriff Жыл бұрын

Be a pleasant change if someone did an outdoor/explorer type video without the close-up selfie view ugh!!

@MrsYolandicook Жыл бұрын

Are there packrafts that work for people that are 6’5? Hahahah… looking for me 5’8 and for someone else 6’5.

@qzwx4205 Жыл бұрын

what a funny comment coming from someone whos used to being in nature "i feel saddened because the lake line receded and is trashed with wood and mud" dude... its nature... everything is not always prestine... its not like it was actual trash... its branches, might not make the pictures you wanted to get out of the trip but its still beautiful scenery