Its only a mountain when you're down below. THE Colorado Trail adventure
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- Nominated as BEST hiking video of 2017.
The Colorado trail. This epic and funny adventure shows you day by day the awesomeness of this trail. From nature to history. All through the eyes of 2 hikers that hike the entire trail in one month.
For more information on this trail, incl. free photos, back country recipes, hiking tips and much more: friendlyhiker.com
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Excellent video of a great trail and splendid scenery! Not to mention a well documented experience. No wonder it was nominated for a best hiking video award for 2017. I liked it so much I've watched it twice now. Recognized a lot of familiar scenery from trips past. Was there one particular spot where you thought 'I don't want to leave here' because it was so awe inspiring?
Hi John. Thanks for your kind words. Much appriciated :-) And yes, there were a couple of places where we did not want to leave. We loved the San Juan mountain range, Elk Creek and Cataract Lake. But also the area around the rail road and when we encountered the moose on the trail. The scenery was spectacular!
@@FriendlyHiker I'm not a through hiker like you guys but I've seen all three locations, having spent a total of about 8 weeks over 12 years volunteering with the Colorado Trail Foundation to maintain the trail. The Cataract Ridge area was my first exposure to the trail in 2006 and it literally blew me away, especially since I'm a flat lander. Stay well and be safe on the trails! I've posted a slide show on my TH-cam channel of some of my experience.
@@DrJohn493 Having been in that area so many times sounds even better!! The Cataract ridge is indeed mind blowing. Thanks for your kind words and suggestion.
Instablaster.
Really good video. America is so blessed with magnificent scenary. Brought back memories of 1986 when I visited Durango and Silverton and Wolf Creek Pass on the Continental divide as a tourist. Hope to go back 🙂 Thanks
Hi Nigel. Thanks for the nice comment. We're glad it brought you back to those places. There are really lovely towns, they really feel like the Old West. We guess nothing much will have changed since 1986, especially Silverton.
@@FriendlyHiker Hi. Thanks, nice memories. I remember Colorado as being truly beautiful and yes, nice to get a flavor of the old West
Just a wonderful, positive collaboration on a great hike!
Thanks Joseph! Much appriciated!
Wonderful video of your CT adventure! I did half the trail this summer and plan to finish it next year. Thanks to your video, I know what to expect in the San Juan's.
@@molly_1205 Hi Molly, you will definitely have a blast: extraordinary views and hardly any people. Have fun on your trip! It' amazing out there
So many of us in Colorado take our beautiful slice of nature for granted. I loved your video and your enthusiasm for the world around you. I am planning to do the trail next year, assuming the pandemic is close to over by then. You are an inspiration to us all not to take our beautiful world for granted.
Hi William. Indeed, you DO live in an awesome part of the world and if possible with Corona, you defitely should give it a try. It's an asemone trail and a great adventure you'll never forget. Thanks for the nice comment, much appriciated!
Wow. Very well done. This is one of my favorite videos.
Thanks! Have you done the trail too?
@@FriendlyHiker No, but I just really liked how you made the video. Our adventures are more 1 or 2 days at a time. Maybe someday... Thanks again!
Thank you for sharing your hike! Amazing!
Thanks Rose! We're glad you liked it 😊
Amazing video and trail! Cannot wait to visit it myself ❤
I stumbled on you video and thoroughly enjoyed it. It was a good representation of the trail. I’ll subscribe and watch some other of your adventures. Thanks for sharing. I saw many familiar places. 😀👍
Hi Lynn! Thanks 😊 it was a great trail to hike, we enjoyed it a lot and the scenery was very beautiful. We loved the old towns too. Thanks for subscribing. More videos will be added after the summer.
This is really well done. I didn't think I would watch the entire thing but I am so captivated by this!! What an experience!!
Hi Rosa. What a nice thing to say. Thanks for this wonderful reply!
making it look easy..... cheers!
Excellent video!
Thanks! Much appriciated!
Thanks for making and sharing such a nice, inspiring movie. I begin in 3 weeks and am incredibly excited! Seeing parts of the trail help bring the planning to life. Thank you!
Thanks! We put a lot of time in making the videos and get no money in return. It's our way of giving something back to the hiking community and hope to inspire people like you to do awesome things in their lives. Be safe an have fun!
@@FriendlyHiker Thank you for the video. Now my friend is all pumped up for this, got to get off the couch, thanks.
Very nice film! And your gear list on your blog was helpful too! I plan to hike portions of the trail this summer and through-hike it in 2021 when I’m 62.
Thanks! We're glad that we could help you out. Have a great time in the trail this summer. We hope that you will finish the CT in 2021!
I’ll be there next summer! Can’t wait getting the rest of my gear together now and counting down the days and try to make it to the first two sections once or twice a month since I live about 40 minutes from the trailhead. Awesome video!
Thanks Mark! We hope you make it all the way. It's an excellent hike. If you need some ideas about gear, check out our website. We've written a couple of posts about it.
What level of health and ability to walk do you need to attempt this type of hike?
How do you know if you are ready for this?
Wonderful film! I will be in Bailey Colorado next month to hike and fly fish.
What amazing landscapes! All is peace, all is beauty!
Of course; it’s Colorado
Very good
Thanks! Much appreciated!
Thank you for letting us share your most excellent adventure.
Great vid! The Durango Silverton RR footage footage is really cool along the Animas river.
Thanx for the great editing and soundtrack.
Thanks Dave 🙂 Regarding the train trip. Yes we totally agree. The Durango to Silverton rail road is the best train ride we have ever done. Absolutely gorgeous.
Lived and hiked Colorado mountains all of my able life,,love them ,,when you think you've seen all there is something new pops up. My purpose in hiking was to fishing alpine waters mostly beyond wilderness boundaries. But as is said for all to " Hike Your own Hike " ..Everyone has their own reason to be there. Your video's are very well done,in my opinion, love to see the trail,but also love to see the overall beauty of what the area has to offer.Thank you for sharing...Stay safe and God Bless...
Coming from someone who knows the mountains, that means a lot lot to us. Thanks.
By far the best hiking video I have watched, It kept a smile on Lian face thru the whole adventure. Day 27 was so awesome and my favorite view. I have never hiked out west but the CT is on my bucket list now. Thank you so much this was the most enjoyable video, it was truly trail magic to me sitting watching your video. I wish I could go on an adventure with you. I have to get a knee fixed first . It hurt so bad on my last hike it took me 3 days to hike 19 miles at times I thought I would run out of water I was fortunate to run into some day hiker a newly wed couple that brought me a bottle of water back from the spring 5 miles away as they passed me on the way back to their car. Then about a mile from the shelter a man from Texas stopped and asked me if I was ok and if i needed any help I told him my leg was killing me, he walked to the shelter and left his pack and returned and carried my pack for the last mile. There is so much kindest on the trail God truly works thru people. You guys are so fortunate to have each other and be able to share your adventures together. I wish you both the best in life, love and adventure. Capt. America
Thank you so much. We love the trail and especially all the kind people who are there. I feel that we are all one big family hiking together, enjoying the nature. We wish you all the best, especially with your knee, and to have some great hiking adventures in the future. The Colorado Trail is so very beautiful in the San Juan mountains. that day 27 was amazing indeed. We met great hikers on the trail, and even though maybe you start it alone, I 'm sure that you will never end alone. See you on the trail ! CookieMonster.
I don't hike often because I'm scared of getting lost. I just explore new towns around Colorado. I love the mountains and that's why I remain here.
And yet another wonderful video report of a magnificent hike! Thanks for making and sharing this and, once again my compliments for the editing, the music and definitely all the interesting bits of information. Happy trails to you both, I am looking forward to many, many more of your videos :-) Groetjes!
Well done video! Thanks for taking the time and effort to show your adventure.
Chris Patrick Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it as much as we had in making it :-)
Thanks for sharing. This trail is on my list!
Thanks for the kind words.We are glad we could inspire you :-) Have an awesome hike out there!
Thank for sharing
Awesome! I can't wait for the opportunity to do this in a couple of years.
Go for it :-) it's gorgeous out there!
Did ya do it?
@@SkepticalGuy Not yet. Have to retire first.
Great video. Thanks! I was on the CT 27 July 2016 to 23 August 2016. Sorry I missed you.
Hi Reid. Thanks. Were you able to finish your section?
Yes, I finished my thru-hike from Denver to Durango.
Excellent effort, Great Video.
Thanks! We're glad you enjoyed it!
Great vid! At 7:00 shes holding a "yellow salsify". I eat the unopened flower buds raw. You can also throw them in a pickle jar and the juice will preserve them for later.
Thanks for the tip. I will try them in one of my backpacking recipes. Greetings, CookieMonster
I've lived in Colorado all my life and have trekked many miles. Your video is AWESOME! The both of you enjoying the great outdoors, I dig it. On your awesome adventure, what was your average miles hiked per day? If available. San Juan Mountain Range, just beautiful. Thank You. Enjoy Life!!!
Thanks for the great compliment Mike! We did about 20 miles a day on average. A bit lower in the West Collegiate and about 24 miles a day in the last week to Durango. But that was mostly because the friend we met, Tim, had to be there earlier than us. So we did a bit more just to have fun and hang out with him :-)
That's amazing considering the altitude. Hope there will be many Trail Angels in the future. Thank You. Enjoy Life!!!
Stumbled upon your video this morning and immediately remembered watching your PCT video. This was just as spectacular as that one. If someone had only two weeks to hike the Colorado Trail, which section would you suggest for scenery and maybe being Hammock Friendly or should I just buy a tent? Until I get your reply, I'm off to watch your other videos. Thanks for all you've shared!
Thanks :-) This means a lot to us! If you only have 2 weeks you should definitely do the San Juan Mountain Range. AWESOME :-) Roughly from Monarch Pass to Molas Lake. Best part there is roughly after the La Garita Wilderness to Molas. We think, but we like high mountain peaks. Be aware though, these are the hardest parts of the trail and you have to be fit and be ready to deal with high altitudes. Also, because most of it is on high elevation, it means hardly any places to use a hammock. If you do want to use a Hammock, try the lower parts of the trail. La Garita Wilderness is nice but also from Leadville to Monarch pass. It cann be high up there but at least you can find a shelter for a hammock if you descent to the valleys. You have to plan it though. Hammock camping is not adviced on a high elevation trail. Have fun out there !!
Such epic music! I guess it matches the epic scenery. Thanks for sharing your hike.
Hi Patrick. Thanks. Trying to find the right music that reflects the mood or scenery we walked through took us about a week.
What an amazing video and adventure!! Loved it, thnks for shareing. I was wondering which was your favorite part of the trail. Im coming ti CO in August for 1 week, looking into doing a week long hike. What would you recommend? I loved the last sections and the train. The scenery arround was breathtaking, possibly something like that. Also I wont have any transportation, will be flying into Denver, any recommendations?
Thanks! Much appreciated!
Yes you're right the last 2 weeks towards Durango was the most beautifull section. Transport: we don't know what the best option is for you. We thru hiked it and flew back home from Durango. All the best on your hike and do take the train ride to Silverton if you have the chance, it's one of the best in the world :-)
@@FriendlyHiker thank you so much!!! I will definitely do that last section and take the train! Any suggestions on where to start? Or where to catch the trail so that I can do something like 60 miles. Im so excitedddd thanks again!
@@dominiquetravels The best thing would be to start at Durango and hike to where the pass is towards Silverton (don't know the name anymore). Hitchhike to Silverton and take the train back to Durango. Check the miles though. I think it might be more than 60. I cant check it right now we are hiking a long distance trail.
@@FriendlyHiker Thank you!! Im doin that but backwords, starting from Silverton and coming down to Durango. One last question, once you exit the trail, how did you get to Durango, I looked at the map and its not really that close, right? Then Ill just take the train back to Silverton and pick up the car. Thanks again and good luck on your thru hike!!
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Thanks! Have fun out there. You're going to love it.
Amazing
Thanks :-)
Love your videos!! PCT and this one are absolutely great. Lian, what did you do with the crushed Ramen? Mixed it together with the mashed potatoes and the apples?.
No sorry for the confusion ;-) the noodles were just for the soup. If you like to know more about outdoor coocking, I (lian CoockieMonster) will start a video series about that soon. Check out our website within 2 weeks :-) you will find the links to the TH-cam videos there.
Glad you enjoy our videos so much, we put a lot of time in it to make them.
Thank you, will come back. Glad you we can see more about the daily camp live. Always miss this part in most hiking vids. Food is important to me after walking miles and like you I like to combine food. I also make simple bread, filled with harvested berries and so on.
How did you prepare for the adventure like workouts and stuff? Or is it mentioned in the video?
The preperation is not mentioned in the video. What we always do, is start at least half a year before a long hike with, well, hiking. Every other weekend, we grab our gear and start walking. We live only about 2 hours driving from the Ardennes (Belgium) and the Eifel (Germany). Which are big hills and awsome for hiking. That's where we train a lot to get our muscles and tendonds into shape.
@@FriendlyHiker thank you, I'll be training right away. May go in June
Hi, nice video! Have one question, how did you store your food? Opsak, bear bag...? I am going to do that trail next year and wondering what is the best (and lightest) option to store food safely. Thanks
Hi Martin Dohnal. Great that you are going to do it too! Regarding your question. The best and safest way is still a bear proof food container. The lightest one we know of is from Bearikade. Like the weekender or the adventurer. We have that one but did not use it on this trail. Although good, all the containers are a bit bulky. On this trail we used an Ursack bear proof bag. With an Opsack inside to keep it clean and more or less odor proof. On the outside an waterproof bag. If you would like to know more about hiking in bear country, we have written a complete section on bears (camping, behavior etc) on our website. You should definitely check it out. Very helpful. Www.friendlyhiker.com/bears
Great video. What cameras are you using?
Thanks. Light weight hiking is all about weight reduction. So we left our better equipment with all the lenses at home. This movie was entirely shot with a GoPro 3+ black edition (videos) and a Samsung S5 phone (still photography).
what time of year did you guys do this trip. Where were you on day 12-15?
Hi Dennis. We hiked it from mid August to mid September. On day 12 to 15 we were in the Collegiate Mountain range. Coming from Denver, the trail splits at Twin Lakes. Here you can do the lower, easier trail. Or take the high route over the tops of the Collegiate Mountain range / wilderness. That's what we did. That trail is more rugged and tougher but offers spectacular scenery. The two trails join again after about 5 days of hiking.
Awsome video, thanks for sharing! Mind if I ask you; Is there any parts of this trail that are exposed to heights; Hiking along ledges, steep slope traverses, narrow ridgelines with steep dropoffs, etc? If so; At what part(s) of the trail? Don’t care too much about exposure to heights, so would be great to know...! And again, really enjoyed the film! Thx 👍
Hi. Thanks for your great response. Hiking along ledges, steep slope traverses, narrow ridgelines with steep dropoffs, etc is NOT really part of this trail. Sure there are some ledges from time to time. And those are just a few and only in the West Collegiate and San Juan mountain ranges. But never were they in a way that poses a threat. Most of the time you can also walk further away from the ledge if you want. The movie is very representative. Just a vew spots which are easily avoided if you don't want to get close. Have a great time out there. It's a great hike!
Thanks for the info, always good to know! Take care! 🙂
Hey man did u lose weight hiking colorado trail? Hiking it next month and just curious
Nice! You'll love the hike! I lost about 8 pounds on that trip. But I was somewhat overweight and ate less snacks during the day on pupise. My wife didn't loose any weight. She added protein powder to her evening dinner and breakfast.
Did the thermarest z-lite mat perform well on the hike?
Hi Kirby. We tried it as a sleeping mattress in the past, but found it less comfortable than the thermarest neo air x-lite. It's a bit heavier but for a long thru hike definitely worth it. We now use a small bit of the z-lite as a sit matt. Very handy when the ground is wet and you want to have lunch or a break.
This may be a stupid question... But, as I plan for my first backpacking trip, how does one plan to return to where a car is parked/ home, without having to hike back the whole way?
Hi. Basically 2 things. Hitchhiking and public transport. We hitched a ride from Denver to the start of the trail. Then hiked the trail. Hitched a ride from the end of the trail to Durango. From there you can take public transport back to Denver (I am told. Never checked it since we flew back home from Durango)
How did you get on the train to silverton?
Hi Jason Barta. The trail crosses the railroad from Durango to Silverton. Just before or after the crossing (depending on your direction) you will find a small trail that leads to a spot along the railroad (it's signposted) were you can ‘wave down’ the train. There are signs that show you how to signal the train driver that he has to stop. Another option is to do it when you finish in Durango. The train leaves from the railway station.
Did you hike this in March?
Hi Charles. No we hiked it in August and September. I think there will still be snow in March.
Can I ask how much your packs weighed? Base weight or average, either one.
Hi Mike. Baseweight is 7kg (about 14 pounds) each. If you would like the whole setup and tips to go lightweight: check out our website. We have listed everything via these blogs: www.friendlyhiker.com/blog
Awesome, @@FriendlyHiker, thank you! Heading out in 8 weeks. Cheers!
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What type of camera did you guys use?
For the video we used a gopro 3+ black edition in hd in 1080p with 60 frames ps. For the stills we used a apple phone 5se and a galaxy 5s.
Awesome!!! Well done..😃
At 9:29 did she drink the water without a filter???😧
Hi Eileen. That's correct. It was a small source coming straight out of the ground. We normally sterilise the water. But in this case we took a chance.