The Best 5K Backpacking Location in Kananaskis Country? | Pickle Jar Lakes | Elbow-Sheep Wildland

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  • เผยแพร่เมื่อ 14 ต.ค. 2024
  • As soon as the Kananaskis highway opens every year this is my first destination - no exceptions. This is also the format that I am going to try to use for all of my trip videos to give people an idea of where to go and what they can expect when they get there, so any feedback one the format to make it more useful is more than welcomed!
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  • @marlenemohle7945
    @marlenemohle7945 ปีที่แล้ว

    THIS! Love your video of this beautiful hiking trail! Wow! Stunning indeed.

    • @BACKPACKERish
      @BACKPACKERish  ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you so much! It really is an amazing place.

    • @marlenemohle7945
      @marlenemohle7945 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@BACKPACKERish I also appreciate your demeanor, your balanced sense of self. Honestly - I've just watched a few more of your videos, and there is a quality of character in you. I also admire anyone who has the courage to hike solo. I always hike with a friend/sister/daughter/granddaughter, but would love to develop the courage to hike solo. Anyways - I sure look forward to exploring Kananaskis. (I'm doing the skyline Trail in Jasper with my daughter this summer!) Thank you again for your video(s) and all the best on your hiking "career"!

    • @BACKPACKERish
      @BACKPACKERish  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@marlenemohle7945 wow thank you. I’m envious of your jasper trip!!!!

  • @CollinLG
    @CollinLG ปีที่แล้ว

    Love the video. Thanks for sharing it with us! I will try and get out there sometime to enjoy the beauty!!

    • @CollinLG
      @CollinLG ปีที่แล้ว

      I really like your “soul settled” comment. Rings to me.

    • @BACKPACKERish
      @BACKPACKERish  ปีที่แล้ว

      There are some places that just hit like that. I find they make all the harder parts of life easier to handle. If you’re close to kcountry, this is one of the must see hikes for sure!

    • @CollinLG
      @CollinLG ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I will have to take the kiddos out there sooner than later!! I also really like how you show the map!!

    • @CollinLG
      @CollinLG ปีที่แล้ว

      Went to Pickle Jar Lakes with the kiddos yesterday. Didn’t disappoint. Thanks for the good one!!

    • @BACKPACKERish
      @BACKPACKERish  ปีที่แล้ว

      Awesome! That’s part of the whole reason I am doing this channel so I’m stoked that you guys went!

  • @LSmith-ee9mt
    @LSmith-ee9mt ปีที่แล้ว

    Great video. I was there last week, being out of shape, I had a tough time going up the first 2 km.
    My friend had surgery last year and started getting symptoms of his previous illness, so we decided to go back. Overall a good experience non the less.

    • @BACKPACKERish
      @BACKPACKERish  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I get that! This trail will definitely remind you if you're not in "game shape", but it's great that you got out anyways!
      If I read that right, you guys decided to turn back? I have bailed on several trips and have never once regretted it. The potential risks should always outweigh ego, so I have nothing but respect for those decisions.

    • @LSmith-ee9mt
      @LSmith-ee9mt ปีที่แล้ว

      @BACKPACKERish thanks for the quick reply. Yeah my buddy had surgery last year and half way to the top started getting intestinal symptoms which required surgery last year.
      I was more than happy to turn back, since his health is more important to me than getting to the top.
      We'll be back! And made a vow to be 30 or 40 lbs lighter. 😂🤣😅

    • @LSmith-ee9mt
      @LSmith-ee9mt ปีที่แล้ว

      And sub'd btw! Thanks for the great content. Clearly the best video on TH-cam regarding this trailhead.

    • @BACKPACKERish
      @BACKPACKERish  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@LSmith-ee9mt thank you so much! I’m planning to get way more outlined like this done, so I really appreciate your encouragement!

  • @ray3374
    @ray3374 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Bin there many times. Carried my bike up and had a good ride back

    • @BACKPACKERish
      @BACKPACKERish  3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Oh wow! I’ve never seen anybody up there with a bike! That’s cool.

  • @Antonio.V.G
    @Antonio.V.G 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Does PickleJar Lakes require a reservation to backcountry camp (since it's located in Elbow-Sheep Provincial Park), or it's random camping (first come first serve)?

    • @BACKPACKERish
      @BACKPACKERish  2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      You need a conservation pass for the area, but thankfully it’s random camping in all the wildland provincial parks. No services, no sites, no reservations!