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Not quite. San Leonardo Lake 😁

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Absolutely, bro! It was an interesting place, no doubt

Thanks bro! I appreciate it; it's awesome out there

Oooh, great question! It's casual, we saw people in there with shorts and sandals. Having said that, however, the restaurant manager kinda gave us the stink eye. She also didn't like that we placed our trekking poles up against the window near our table. She asked that we "collapse them and put them in our packs." Probably because they didn't look "proper". Not sure if she was having a bad day or if she didn't like hikers in general. You could probably get away with eating there for lunch, probably not for dinner though. It's a little more formal and you need a reservation

Thanks brother! We love exploring the Great Outdoors together

Wow, yeah that is weird. I've heard of the same issue from other people as well. Hope Gregory gets that addressed

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Much appreciated! Yeah, I got the song off of Soundstripe- "Allex_Black_Water_background_vocals_3_02"

Thanks a bunch!

Wow, that's interesting about the 40L. Yeah, it's a weird quirk and design flaw. It's one of the reasons why I moved up to a 30L from a 20L- was for the space. There is a Gregory water bladder (3D Hydro Trek Hydration Reservoir) that has the dimensions of (12.4 x 9.44 x 3.15 inches) and I wonder if this would provide more room in a pack since it's design is wider? It would be interesting to try out.

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Nah, I've hiked (snowshoed) in cold climates as well. Take a look on my Hiking Amazing Trails playlist in the past year and you'll see what I mean. I don't mind the cold, obviously since I am a skier as well, haha. Yeah, I've heard a lot about HMG as well. Reviews are a mixed bag tho- some say they're super light and wonderful, while others say they're uncomfortable and flimsy. Not sure if they would be more "comfortable" than the Baltoro. Comfort is very subjective... what may be comfortable to someone may be terrible for others. I've also heard great things about Granite Gear and Mystery Ranch, so perhaps those would be worth looking into as well

Good question! The waist strap is alright when I would use it. When I pack bigger loads it helps but not as much as a beefier waist strap offered on bigger backpack models. I think that is one of the reasons I got a 30 liter pack eventually because it distributes the weight better for heavier loads

Oh sweet! I've seen backpacks that have that feature. Sounds like your model was a good one. Thanks for sharing and tuning in!

It’s not bad, man. A little rocky, but my Ford Ranger 2-wheel drive handled it fine

Haha, well comfort is subjective for everyone. What works for some, may not work for others. Those things can certainly contribute and I believe most of those checkboxes were checked. I even went to great lengths on the last trip to make sure I packed lighter and still had to take off the pack & re-adjust multiple times. Very annoying. I also noticed that most serious backpackers don't use the Baltoro due to it's weight. Thru-hikers definitely don't use it. To carry heavy loads doesn't mean the pack also has be heavy- not to me anyway. Unfortunately, I discovered this after I bought the pack

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Total downsides. It was very disappointing to deal with as I was expecting great things with the pack. Haha, thanks!

Nice! The hike was from the Winsor Trailhead at the ski resort

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Hmmm... maybe I should've been more specific. The shoulder straps are a solid 8-9 for the comfort and padding. The sternum strap is a 3- 4 and the hose clip (that is a part of the sternum strap system) I would give a 1- 2, honestly

Wow, that's some amazing memories right there! Thanks so much for sharing. I appreciate the feedback also!

Good question, haha! Not sure- it's definitely one of the weaknesses with this pack. Didn't have an issue with warm weather... it was only when I was hiking in snowy conditions when the strap became brittle and broke. Thanks for the tip about the Zulu for the ladies 👍

Thanks! It was from January 27th, 2024

That’s great to hear! Gregory have done their homework when it comes to comfort. Glad to hear the sternum strap is still holding up 👍

For sure, no prob! Great idea. I think I've done that in a couple of vids in the past... I just never knew if people were paying attention to the info to include it in the future. Now I know! Thanks for the support 🤙

Yeah. The last mile is a little rough but most 2WD vehicles can tread there. From the parking lot it'll lead you to the trailhead. Easy to find

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For sure, ma boi!

Yeah, it was early in the season. SSF with only 10 people on the mountain are the best days, haha

I go over that in the beginning of the story. Looking back on it now, I would place the blame on the person I was with who unprepared and misguided me. I had no idea I was in over my head. If I were to do it now with the many years of hiking experience under my belt and still approached it the same way, I would agree with you. The Grand Canyon still sucks 😉

Great question! Thanks, dude. I got it at REI it's the The North Face Horizon Breeze Brimmer Hat. I love it. Light weight, good sun protection and moisture absorbing materials. My only complaint is that you have to "train it" to get the sides to look the way they do in the vid... otherwise it will look like a fisherman's hat 😂

Wow, very nice! Glad to hear the vids do well on that kind of system. Thanks for tuning in!

Very cool! Yeah, it's an awesome area. One of my goals is to mountain bike out there sometime.

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You know it!

Thanks, Mac!

Wow, very interesting! Probably better that it remain hidden then. So many cool things to scope out there

Awful design on that strap! I should've thought about the boiling in water idea; great thinking. Hope you're enjoying the pack overall 👍

Oh geez!! 🤣Yeah, that strap needs a redesign ASAP. You're right about the quality on it. Thanks for tuning in!

Thanks for tuning in!

Hey thanks! Wow, Alaska has so much to offer with the Great Outdoors... definitely on my bucket list someday. Awesome channel, keep it up!

@@EpicModeEngaged Yes, the access to the outdoors is amazing here, which is why I moved here many years ago. I have a sailboat which gets me out of town and into remote places. How are you liking the Mavic Mini 3 pro? I've been thinking about upgrading from my Mini 2.

That's awesome. For this vid, I actually used the Mavic 3 Classic, which is an amazing drone. I do have a Mini 3 as well... and I like it. Great footage, better photos. It's also quieter than the Mini 2 @@waderogers

Very kind words, thanks! NM has very unique landscape for sure

Thanks! Yeah, it's great

Thanks! My main camera is a GoPro Hero 11 & the drone is a DJI Mavic 3 Classic. The selfie stick I got thru Amazon… Smatree brand, if I remember correctly

For sure! I've gotten better over the years to know when to turnaround on a journey. Thanks for the compliment 👍 Yeah, I think both trails will be snow covered still. I did a snowshoe adventure on the Agua Sarca trail in the Sandias last year in April and there was still a good amount of snow... I would imagine La Luz might have more since it's steeper. At least take some micro-spikes

@@EpicModeEngagedThanks for the insight

It was very stunning out there!

Yeah, most people who aren't native don't know that though and there wasn't signage out there stating any of your suggestions. The only one I saw was at the 1:41 video mark & it didn't have any of your information. Most who explore here are ignorant of this knowledge 😉

Some kivas were used for human sacrifice, not all was well in the mystic magical past as some think

Oh, I am sure. Most romanticize history as their imagination allows, and don't know about how it actually occurred. There are so many ancient mysteries out there that will remain hidden to us@@tylerjones2695