@@milesandhikes Alex! Thank you, bro!! The Sierra range is picture-perfect and one of my favorite places to explore in this country! 🤩 When it comes to bears, I don’t really give them much thought if it’s black bear country. I truly believe it’s mostly a mindset when you’re out there. Black bears eat plants and berries. They’re like snakes in that they don’t really want anything to do with you unless you come into their territory. I carry bear spray most of time for extra safety. But, I did not on this recent trip in the sierras because I had to fly and you cannot carry it or check it so that means I would’ve had to buy it. I took the risk so I didn’t have to spend the $60. But if my gut instinct was scared, I would have. I think the more you’re out there and experience things, the more you realize it’s rare to see one much less get attacked by one. Grizzly country is totally different. ALWAYS HAVE BEAR SPRAY. They don’t want too much to do with us either but if they’re hungry, they do see us as an option. 😁 Keep educating yourself and watch videos! Helps a ton! Truly appreciate the encouragement! I do as much as I can on here and hope to continue to stay consistent and build the channel while also maintaining a full time job. 🙏🏼 I love this stuff so much. Thankful you checked out this video and channel. Hope my comment helps! 💪🏼

@@JamieMcCracken Thanks so much for taking the time to type such a long answer! Yeah that makes total sense about bears. I think it;s more the fear of encountering one because I never had yet, than anything else. And happy to hear that you're planning on growing the channel. I also have a f/t job so I know how hard it is sometimes (people think it's just shoot and upload when in reality it's like having a 2nd job) But YT is awesome! such a cool plataform, and also to connect with like minded people.

@@ervinslens Ahhhh, thank you, Ervin! Thankful you enjoyed this one! Love, love, love the Sierra range! 😌

Oh heck yes! This is awesome! Happy you had fun out there this morning. Appreciate you watchin' the video! 😊 More Tennessee hikes coming soon to the channel!

@@tammyclifton1237 Woooo! Thank you, Tammy! It’s a beautiful area and there is a short day hike that’ll give you a base level adventure experience. 😄 Appreciate you watching, even from your chair!

@@HungryDuckGaming Hi Jax! Thank you for watching!

@@michelemccracken6602 Thank you, Mom! ♥️🙏🏼

@@joshhargis5421 Hahaha! That’s awesome, Josh! Always amazing to think a lot of places in this world were seen by very few before social media came along. Good stuff!

@@outtatrex You’re welcome! Thank you for watching.

Between Pole Road #55 campsite and Poke Patch #53 campsite, somewhere around there (I forget the exact spot), it was pretty messy. Not sure my video did a good job of explaining it. I didn't have to worry about waist deep water because the water was low and I was able to boulder scramble my way around. But be warned: the trail is extremely washed out and hard to navigate. I would highly recommend calling the ranger station for current conditions around that section. If you go back to the 11:30 mark of the video where I cross that creek ... basically after that until I get on the ridge where I'm talking was a little weird to navigate in general with the wash out so just be careful and have a downloaded map on your phone. 🙏🏼 I will say, this is an amazing backpacking loop so hopefully you can make it past this small section because the rest is spectacular!! Hope this helps! Appreciate you checking out the video! 😊

@@JamieMcCracken perfect and thank you for getting back to me!

@@vtg1632 Of course! I always do my best to respond to every single person. You’re welcome!!

@@mewow575 Hi! The boots get more snug in the middle, yes. But I love the fit for my feet! Happy you checked out the video. :)

@@charlieneff1829 THANK YOU, CHARLIE! 🤩 Even from your top secret, weird account, I appreciate the comment. ♥️ I’d love to go again next year so maybe we can try to lock in a permit together. Just know we gonna be floatin’ down to Beaver instead of hiking. 😂 Glad you enjoyed the bloopers too!!

@@jesbenature894 Hi, Jesbe!! Yes, you can do this simply by rolling the rainfly up. So you’ll put it on as normal and then unzip the side you want open, roll, and latch on to the little hook and velcro that is already there. Hope this helps! :)

@@JamieMcCracken Thank you for your reply! This is great for people to know who want the best stargazing experience with some privacy also. I think I'm gonna go with a tent that is a bit lighter on the pack, that can handle a bit more wind for some summit adventures after all. But the black mesh half opening is still an absolute must for my night time star watching :)

@@jesbenature894 You're so welcome!! :) This tent is in the ultralight category and I've had it in some pretty tough winds. I'd say it holds up with some of the best out there. NEMO really dialed this version in!

Happy you found it useful, Mike! Thank you!!!

Amber!!! 🤩 So happy you found the channel and video! It was nice meeting you too. Got caught up in so many different things that we weren't able to cross paths again but hope you all enjoyed your trip down in the canyon. That was a heckuva experience. 😊

@@mariod818 haha dang, Mario! Gotta get back out there to complete it! It’s def a tough short one. Pretty straight up from the get-go. 🥾🌳

@@JamieMcCracken i plan too! a day later I still feel it lol

@@ProfessorOuk Yes, Rosally!! As long as you have the trail runner versions of the HOKAs. Either the Challengers or Speed Goats will work just fine! They’re very grippy and made for this kind of stuff. I wore my HOKA Speed Goat 5s the entire trip; only shoe I took with me. :) Thank you for watching the video!!

@@JamieMcCracken that's awesome! Thank you for the info and thank you for posting this video. (: I've never wanted to go to Arizona more than I do now!

I woult like to go there. But I come from Italy so I am very afraid of making a mistake period. What are the difference between May and September by your experience?

@@marcocesaroni5932 You live in Italy?! So cool, Marco! First off, I would not get too in your head about the hike in or out. As long as you're in moderate physical condition and can walk4 or 5 hours in a row with a couple of 20 minute sections of strenuous hiking, you'll be just fine. It's so worth it! From what I know, there is not a huge difference. April and May are awesome months to make the most of your trip with warm days (not overly hot for the most part) and cool nights (average temp was 60 at night in the canyon). Same with September and early October. Hope this helps you plan a dream trip here someday. Thank you for watching the video! 😊

@@JamieMcCracken yes I live in italy, I'm 30 and about 15 years ago I saved some pictures of this place by pinterest or windows screensaver (casually). Now, thanks to social media and youtuber like you I know lots of things about it. I'm very excited for a trip there, maybe in 2025 (honeymoon) but I suppose I will be very hard to obtain the permit and combitate it with the flight. I will try. thanks for your videos.

The place truly is magical beyond belief, a beauty I have never seen that deep in a canyon anywhere. If you can visit this beautiful piece of land, I would highly recommend it! Appreciate you watching!! 😊

I'm happy we are on the same page with the favorites! 😊 The whole place is amazing though! Appreciate you watching as always. Hope you enjoyed the Deep Creek Trail in the Smokies! Saw that you did that recently. Loved backpacking out there last fall.

Jamie because of you my bucket list keeps growing! Grand Tetons in 3 weeks.

@@Awomaninthewilderness That is awesome! That's on the list for 2025 or 2026. Got too many things like you. 😂

Unbelievably grateful for the recognition! Thank you! I def went all out haha! It's honestly a trip of a lifetime. Very different kind of backpacking than your usual, but definitely do it if you can get a permit! You will have an incredible time regardless of how you go about it. I can't wait to go back and just float all the way down to the confluence instead of hiking. 😂

Thank you, Corey! Happy you enjoyed the scenery of the park in this video. 😎

That’s awesome! Happy you adventured around on the channel some more and found it valuable. I’ll have a new video soon! So much going on this year. Bigger and longer trips means more editing involved haha! 🙏🏼

I got you, Scotty B! Try to cut/edit things super quick but I’ll consider this during my upcoming Mt. Whitney trip! 🏔️

Seriously! Why do they have to exist!? 🥲 Happy you enjoyed the video. It's a fantastic, easy trail!

It's crazy how ultralight tents are these days! 2 pounds total for this entire setup. But you can go even lighter than that if you're willing to spend some extra money and get in the $600-$700 range. 😅 Appreciate you checking out the video!

James! Thank youuuu! Really appreciative of you watching the entire video! Sounds like you had a fantastic trip over on the island too. Way to complete it! One big downside to doing SOBO was having Parson's Landing as my very first camp spot. As you know, that's a great way to end the trip on the beach! 😍

@@JamieMcCracken your video was easy to watch all the way through. Parson's Landing was my favorite spot indeed, although that hike NOBO back to Two Harbors the last day was nice but a bit anti-climactic too, although by that time I was okay having no more real elevation gains/losses.

We definitely made the most of our time in Arizona together! 😊 Had so much fun and looking forward to the next adventure. You crack me up 😆

Heck yes, Charlie! That water is so clear out there -- love how you can see the kelp! Happy you learned what the NOBO and SOBO thing is now when it comes to thru-hiking a big trail like this lol Elements were great throughout with the exception of that hour and a half stuck in the wind. Appreciate you watching and enjoying the video!! 😊

Hahaha! This was a different kind of trip, but thankful Charlie and I could reunite for a little traveling together! 😂

Heck yes! I've already had it on several backpacking trips (check out some of the newest videos to see it in action) and have loved it. Been durable, reliable and easy to get used to. I agree with this so much. Appreciate you watching the video!

🤣🤣 this is so true! Gotta love it. Thankful you got to that part of the video. I still laugh about how ridiculous the situation was lol

Sending a huge THANK YOU to Sweden! Appreciate this comment so much! Sooner or later I'll have enough people who catch on as KZfaq continues to put me in the algorithm. I put a lot of effort into these videos so I'm really thankful you could tell. 😊 Thank you again!

Thank you, Doc!! I see you write for The Trek. So cool! Listen to Backpacker Radio every week haha! If you enjoyed this video of the Fiery Gizzard, you should go watch my most recent one when I backpack the entire thing! It's way better! Thank you for such a kind comment. Always happy when new people find my channel and my videos entertain, educate, etc. :)

That's awesome that you're so close to this place. Hope to go back on a more sunny day. 😊 I definitely did not know all that info about Twin Falls. That's fascinating! One of the cooler waterfalls I've seen in this state. So unique just flowing into the river like that. Appreciate you watching the video!! So happy you could get some enjoyment out of it.

​@JamieMcCracken Tennessee is chuck full of underground river systems to which also explains why we have so many waterfalls you definitely need to check out Cummins Falls, Burgess Falls, and Machine Falls all are spectacular.

@@WadeLife Oh heck yes! I have multiple videos on Machine Falls if you want to check those out. Haven't been to Cummins or Burgess yet ... or that I know of. Sometimes I have videos that go to multiple locations haha!

😅YES! 3 points of contact!

This is amazing, Tom! You should check out my backpacking video of the trail. It's a much better video. :) Think you'll enjoy it since it seems to be a favorite trail of yours! Way to still get out there regardless of health issues that keep you from doing the whole thing. All that matters is keeping adventure alive in life!

That’s freaking awesome!! Glad you got a similar experience! That trail is flat out amazing! 🤩

Yes, it’s tough to see that. Never would buy a house like that regardless of money. Not interesting, genuine or authentic. 😅

Oh my goodness! Scotland! 😍 That is going to be a dream thru-hike! I would 100 percent recommend it now that it has had several trips under its belt. Not a single problem yet. Small footprint but allows a little more space than a typical 1p tent. Extremely light. I've had it in some pretty strong winds and snow and it has held up very well. So easy to put up with just one bar that snaps together in about 15 seconds and collapses during tear down at the same speed haha so easy! And yes, the orange pocket is for multiple uses but mainly to put a headlamp in so it diffuses if you so choose to use it in your tent. 😁 ALL THE BEST on the West Highland. That'll be a blast! Appreciate you watching the video and checking out the channel!

@@JamieMcCracken Thanks for the reply 🙂 that’s sorted it then, I will go for the hornet! And yeh I’m looking forward to the hike although it’s not quite as exciting as you might think, as I live in Scotland! haha, but I’m still looking forward to it nonetheless. I did the great glen way last year as my first proper hike and I’m hoping to get a few under my belt this year. That being said, I think my dream hike is the Appalachian trail, but at 2200 miles it’s pretty intimidating! Maybe one day 🙂 thanks again, and you earned a sub!

Aw thank you so very much for checking the video. out and leaving some positivity! Thankful you enjoyed it. ☺

Thank you so very much for watching the video, Charlie! Nice to see your name pop up in the comments. ♥🥹 I attempt to do my best while I'm out there backpacking alone so I appreciate the kindness.