Best Hike of my Life | Island Lake/Ice Lake Basin, Colorado | Hiking Documentary

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  • @galactus192
    @galactus192 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Great video! What a place!

  • @c1nicolei
    @c1nicolei หลายเดือนก่อน

    We took the left trail up and I chickened out on the very narrow ledge with straight drop off. I was so sad that I got so close but couldn’t finish the hike. Thanks for your footage!

  • @amyrobinson3119
    @amyrobinson3119 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I am so glad you knew your limits so relived that’s attractive that your reasonable.

    • @IdRatherBeHiking
      @IdRatherBeHiking  ปีที่แล้ว +2

      My legs tell me every time heh. I did climb up on that rock and took a few steps then almost collapsed like a baby giraffe then turned around.

  • @roulab8657
    @roulab8657 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Phenomenal hike, extraordinary video; thanks for posting

  • @ervinslens
    @ervinslens ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Spectacular work bud! This looks and feels absolutely amazing! Epic work my friend! Brilliant piece of content!

  • @Gear_Into_Adventure
    @Gear_Into_Adventure ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Good stuff. So much effort in carring film gear and all the editing. I remember my early days of "i will be youtube star...." Then be like, i got other things to do besides editing 😄. Good stuff

    • @IdRatherBeHiking
      @IdRatherBeHiking  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      ya I'm getting close to giving up, I just found a Hiking / RV channel that shoots their videos on what looks like an old iphone 6 with just raw clips, no real editing, drone, storying, nothing that gets 3x more views than me.

  • @frederickmatthews4259
    @frederickmatthews4259 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Well done friend. Grateful to watch your adventures.

  • @victoralvaradomunguia9823
    @victoralvaradomunguia9823 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thank You for sharing this Video, now a have a new hike for my bucket list 🙂

  • @angienichols1248
    @angienichols1248 ปีที่แล้ว

    The lake was so beautiful!

  • @Oystererica
    @Oystererica ปีที่แล้ว +2

    TY for his video!! Doing the hike just to island and ice lake in August and your video really helped me know what to expect

    • @IdRatherBeHiking
      @IdRatherBeHiking  ปีที่แล้ว

      I"m glad. Id suggest if you can, camp up there then you can bag a peak or two near ice lake on the morning of day 2. Definitely doable as a day hike especially without losing your phone half way down the mountain and without 15 lbs of camera gear lol.

  • @hollyhampton2524
    @hollyhampton2524 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I love that you honestly said you knew your limits. Thank you. Looking to do the not so scary part as part of a honeymoon trip...maybe.

  • @fkillah
    @fkillah ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Just did this today, didn’t know you can go up all they way up the peak. Epic hike. I feel your pain, my knees are shot now but worth it.

    • @IdRatherBeHiking
      @IdRatherBeHiking  ปีที่แล้ว

      ya that's a knee buster for sure but so incredible

  • @adamrye7756
    @adamrye7756 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Nice video mate, looks like a stunning place, always gotta know when to turn back that’s what keeps mountaineering safe for all 👍👊

    • @IdRatherBeHiking
      @IdRatherBeHiking  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      For sure. We don't have scree cliffs or steep scree slopes on Vancouver Island so I was just not prepared to see a steep slope with a drop off all scree. I'll be back there one day.

  • @monicamather796
    @monicamather796 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I totally relate to the loss of your phone as it is so needed when hiking for navigation! I dropped mine last summer on Rogers Ridge on mount lupin. Fortunately, found it. I recommend a lanyard… Nite Ize from London drugs for 10$ (my friend just bought one yesterday). Then you can put it around your neck or wrap it around your backpack strap and stick it in the top pocket of your shirt to look at regularly for navigation but if you lean forward or slip, it will always be attached to you.😅. It can also be quickly released from the strap if you need to stretch it forward for a photo etc. and easily clipped back on.

    • @IdRatherBeHiking
      @IdRatherBeHiking  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      thats a good idea, I was more worried about driving navigation. I was doing a road trip from Vancouver to Alabama and back. That would be impossible to do that without my phone. I ended up sticking with the "everything in a zippered pocket" strategy and have lost nothing since.

  • @billyjess4380
    @billyjess4380 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Just did these hikes a few weeks ago and was able to take some drone footage as well. Really enjoyed the perspective and angels you shot with yours, the area is absolutely epic for sure.

  • @elevatedarchives
    @elevatedarchives 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Awesome hike fail video man, no kidding that was a great watch! Keep up the good work, I really enjoy your videos! 👍🏻💥💪🏻🙏🏻💯😃

  • @JB_FLYA69669
    @JB_FLYA69669 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great video you have inspired me to go here

  • @trevor_corey8037
    @trevor_corey8037 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    5:57 yea man. Been there. couldn’t imagine wearing a jacket or pants without zippers on a hike. When you live in CO it becomes part of the wardrobe. Glad you found it!

    • @IdRatherBeHiking
      @IdRatherBeHiking  9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      The pants and cheap crappy pants so they don't have much insulation thus dont need to be vented. It was freezing in spots so i just tossed on the puff to get some extra warmth, my jacket is ventilated though.

  • @barbmckay2557
    @barbmckay2557 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Howdy Happy Birthday love your videos

  • @jennyjames9073
    @jennyjames9073 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Doing this hike next week, a bit nervous for that sketchy section though.

    • @IdRatherBeHiking
      @IdRatherBeHiking  3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      you'll be fine one step at a time and avoid doing jumping jacks and backflips

  • @andybiker-hiker4343
    @andybiker-hiker4343 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    really enjoyed this video. A place i've always wanted to get to. Did you camp or stay someplace in Silverton?

    • @IdRatherBeHiking
      @IdRatherBeHiking  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I made the mistake of day hiking it. Wish I had camped then I could have bagged 3 or 4 peaks the next morning right near ice lake. I just slept in my CRV at the visitor center in Silverton. There is a garbage can there, outhouse and an electrical outlet on the side of the building.

  • @ericjenkins2737
    @ericjenkins2737 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Columbine Lake around the corner is even prettier if you can believe it.

    • @IdRatherBeHiking
      @IdRatherBeHiking  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      it was on the list but the rain kept me from doing that one

  • @focus25productions96
    @focus25productions96 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Is that the 3D version of All Trails, or what app is that?? And how did you get it Landscape for your video?? Any info would be greatly appreciated, thank you!

  • @jodylowe8476
    @jodylowe8476 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Seems this fellow has a lot of anxiety. Great video by the way. Maybe to alleviate his anxiety, he should hike with others. Its safer and you have someone else to help if things go south.

    • @IdRatherBeHiking
      @IdRatherBeHiking  6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Its easier said than done, hard to find others to hike with also this was a solo road trip so it was all solo. 50 hikes, 33 summits all solo.

    • @frederickmatthews4259
      @frederickmatthews4259 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@IdRatherBeHikingseems like an outdoor thing. Also hard to find someone to go fishing with here in the Florida Keys! Love your work.

  • @kouyang6232
    @kouyang6232 ปีที่แล้ว

    I went there on last weekend on labor weekend with my dji mini 2 but I have no signal. Could get any shot. How do u do yours with no signal

    • @IdRatherBeHiking
      @IdRatherBeHiking  ปีที่แล้ว

      I used an air2s which has much better signal than the mini 2

  • @Jeremy-bh5cm
    @Jeremy-bh5cm ปีที่แล้ว

    Can you suggest any beginners summits to hike in Colorado?

    • @IdRatherBeHiking
      @IdRatherBeHiking  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Mount Sneffels looks pretty good

    • @Jeremy-bh5cm
      @Jeremy-bh5cm ปีที่แล้ว

      Ok thank you

    • @matdolor2564
      @matdolor2564 ปีที่แล้ว

      I have read Sneffels is a little intense for beginners. Watch videos on it before to see if its something you are up to. I hear Handies is good for beginners and is also in the beautiful San Juans. @@Jeremy-bh5cm

  • @amyrobinson3119
    @amyrobinson3119 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I just turned 38 on the 29th

    • @IdRatherBeHiking
      @IdRatherBeHiking  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Happy birthday! Enjoy the 30s while they are still here! I've got the big 4-0 coming up in a week...

    • @amyrobinson3119
      @amyrobinson3119 ปีที่แล้ว

      🙏

  • @BackpackerCoach
    @BackpackerCoach 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Great hike and nice drone shots. But I hope you realize that you need your part 107 license to post your videos on TH-cam, if you are using your drone footage. If you don't have your part 107 license. You are breaking the FAA rules. If you don't stop you could get a hefty fine. You may ask why? Well. The FAA states that you can fly your drone with out a part 107 license if you are only flying for fun. But if your making money flying your drone, ( like using it on a TH-cam channel) or trying to make money or even donating your time flying your drone. You HAVE to have part 107 license. Please a do the right thing and get your part 107 license. If you want to use your drones footage in your videos.

  • @BrendaKoenig-ur8gz
    @BrendaKoenig-ur8gz ปีที่แล้ว

    Kinda looked like the woman photographing flowers was kneeling on other flowers to get the perfect photo...this place looks very stepped on when you get there. Maybe we all just need to stay on trail.

  • @renoallstate4573
    @renoallstate4573 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Is everyone in Canada a bit off and dramatic?

  • @jeffrochford2183
    @jeffrochford2183 ปีที่แล้ว

    Please, please, keep your drone away from such places - they are special, and as nice as the footage is, it's a distraction from simply being present in such a place.

    • @IdRatherBeHiking
      @IdRatherBeHiking  ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I'm a wilderness filmmaker, that's like telling an artist to stop using paint or a musician to stop playing an instrument. I understand what you are getting at but documenting my adventures is where I get the most fulfilment from nature.

    • @jeffrochford2183
      @jeffrochford2183 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@IdRatherBeHiking Really appreciate the thoughtful response - I am projecting a bit because when we were there a drone was flying about - just took away from the serene nature of the place. But I guess, so was my mere presence.

    • @IdRatherBeHiking
      @IdRatherBeHiking  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@jeffrochford2183I understand that, I almost always never fly near people and when I do put the bird up I'm quick to get the exact shots I need then bring it down. Technically the newer drones can stay airborne for 45 minutes per battery. Come armed with 6 or so batteries and one could be flying for hours. I keep my flights to minutes which is not only better as a filmmaker to be intentional but its respectful to others. Unfortunately there are bozos who fly buzzing over peoples heads and are not intentional so I get the annoyance with them.