Backpacking the Wind River Range | Cirque of the Towers Loop via Texas Pass | Jackass Pass | CDT
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 25 ส.ค. 2024
- Come along on an epic 6 day backpack in the Wind River Range of Wyoming! This is a loop that begins and ends at the Big Sandy trailhead. Joining me on this trip is Bryan DeLay (link to his TH-cam channel is below). We traverse the burly Texas Pass as our entry point into the iconic and majestic Cirque of the Towers and hike many "unofficial trails" in the very rugged backcountry of The Winds! The scenery is absolutely stunning. I have come to consider this mountain range among the most beautiful in the world.
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Just from this video, alone, and at 66 years old, I know that I must go and see this place for myself. I've never had a "bucket list," but I do now. You make truly wonderful videos of nature and hiking. Thank you.
My hiking partner in this video (Bryan) is 67.
deanxxi you won’t regret it
@deanxxi, I'm 66, my wife is 65 and along with our daughter, we're avid backpackers and hikers in Colorado. As long as you're in reasonable health and your joints don't give you too many problems, you can hike as well!! The wilderness is calling.
Yep. I’m 66 too and just returned from our annual man hike into the Wind River range. It snowed on us so you may want to schedule your trip for late August 2021.
Well my 66 year old legs held up pretty well when I was there on 6/25/23. Wasn't ready for the high streams, no bridges and if you like the mountains in snow you better be ready for mud. High water made it an out and back hike but it was quite awesome. Put the camera on a rock and ran some video to bring it home. No bears or signs, a few flakes of snow on 6/27. Pretty intense, made me want to climb higher and still processing the experience. Be advised that last ten miles to the Sandy lake trailhead needs a high clearance vehicle. My Accord took 40 minutes and one rock hit the frame. Very few crowds and a zillion lakes to fish in. Was my third backpacking trip there, long hikes in through the foothills coming from the east but would a great feeling to cross through, hike the entire range, just a hassle getting a ride back to your ride.
I just wanted to tell you that our videos are SO good, and continue to improve. Everything; the shots you take, soundtrack, the editing, angles, narration, and overall story..... you capture these magical places so well. Your are truly setting a new standard for youtube hiking videos! Great job and thank you for sharing!
Wow! Thank you so much for the kind feedback!!
I second all of the comments here. This is only the second video of yours I've watched, and they are captivating. I can't improve much on The_Voluntaryist" comments, except to say that catching the sounds of your camp, especially the stove, the wind in the passes, the serenity of your presentation, your choice of music, is the next best thing to being there. Thank you. A lot.
Now if someone could invent a way to pipe in those mountain smells.
Cecil B. DeCatherine! Your photography, music and story are outstanding! Everyone needs to pass information around about your site so you can get the many more subscribers you deserve.
Thank you so much!
once again you found another spectacular place on the USA soil. Oh to be young and healthy again. Thank You
Going off the main trails to other lakes and cirques is great. The Winds are a gem. Thanks for bringing back memories.
O.M.G....the beauty you captured is beyond my ability to describe. Actually brought tears to my eyes. I wish I could leave ten thumbs up.
Such stunning videography. Texas pass looked treacherous. Thanks so much for taking me places I can't go.
Beautiful area. Thank you for such great videoing of the fantastic country side. Awesome!
Never say can't! 😁
@@TheHikingChick1 I love your positive attitude but in this case I can't because I'm handicapped. That's why I appreciate these types of videos. Enjoy your hikes and keep up your positivity.
@@lustraveller717 Understood. I apologize for my presumption. I hope you are able to get outdoors to some accessible areas. 🌻💛
Catherine Gregory . . thanks for posting . . . I hiked these trails thru the Wind River Range, by the Cirque of the Towers and JackAss Pass, back in October of 1988 . . . Originally, having planned to hike the Tetons, our trip there was thwarted with the continued Yellowstone Fires of '88 . . .those trails had been closed the day before we arrived. Thus, a quick change, back downstate to the Wind River Range . . 6 days of very interesting trails . . .ironically it started raining on us the first morning . .and as we crossed the Continental Divide to the east, that turned into snow . . .lived in snow for 5 days . . . last day out, after crossing back over the divide to the west, a beautiful blue sky day greeted us . . . Sadly, I've never been back to get to see ALL the panoramic views. I do remember all the beautiful natural lakes . . by the scores and scores . . hundreds of them . . .from small half acre ponds to large 200+ acre lakes . . .
Thank you for taking the time and care to film and post such restorative beauty. It’s especially healing at a time when we’re being asked to stay in place as much as possible.
Just when I think "it can't get more beautiful" it does.
Good morning... awesome to see an Amazing lady living her Dream. ❤️
I was about to say the same thing!
That was stunning, so beautiful 😍 Thanks for sharing, I enjoy your videos very much.
Absolutely stunning views on this hike. For a Southern California girl, you hit the trail in an experienced way. Beautiful stils as well as the videos and narrative .....good choice of music too.....Great ! Thanks
Hi Catherine ,thanks for the video is beautiful all the way , is a master piece created by mother earth, I will go to visit the place soon ✌👍👍👍🤠
Due to my health I will never get to see these beautiful places in person. When I watch your videos I feel that I am right along beside u. Thanks for touching so many hearts.
Just when we think we have seen the best of the best, Mother Nature surprises us yet again and reminds us to stay humble.
Thanks for sharing your adventures with those of us who can no longer trek.
Rugged and remote. It reminds me of old forgotten movies somehow.
That pass looked so challenging but you two conquered it quite well.Your endurance is amazing!
There’s something about a lake when all is still,that begs you to look at all it’s beauty.
I can only imagine the temperature changes,the wind changes,the feeling of the air and all the different smells in the air.
Even the feeling on your feet and legs as the terrain changes.
Just imagine if you were blind....there is still so much here to notice and appreciate.
Thank you for such a beautiful video!
Thank you so much!
I have to add my two cents too. Once again your excellent choice of scenic locations shines through. But it is your "photographer's eye" that makes your video so enjoyable. Who else would be able to see the beauty of tall green grasses waving in the wind!
Thank you 🙏!
Just a beautiful location. The peaks, lakes and meadows are stunning. Im glad you are out there challenging yourself and living life in this gorgeous area. Thanks for the share! ♡♡
Thank you 🙏
Beautiful as always Catherine. Thank you for sharing it with us.
Definitely the most beautiful video on youtube over the last few years. You are an amazing video artist Catherine. I've watched this video several times before and always so terrific! Love the Wind River Range! Thank you.
I like this one too! So glad you enjoyed it Joyce! Thank you 🙏
Wow 😮 what an 👏👏👏video, thank you so much 😊
I would have to be fishing with my Tenkara back packing pole. Would love having more of the camp site and camp chores in the videos. Camp chit chat when you are with somone is good too.
As always the most incredible scenic hiking, camping and traverse video on the Internet. Your videos make it possible for the unfortunate who are unable to accomplish this incredible journey. Would love to see you add drone footage. Thanks
Ditto on the drone material.
Colorful country and enjoying it too looks great in the wild AWESOME VIDEO Catherine 👍👍👍👍👍👍😎😎😎😎❤️ video and enjoying it and watching now
Thankyou for taking me there with you .
Thank you for this. My dad and I backpacked in when I was in 5th grade. We camped at Marms lake and did a day trip up Texas pass. Thanks for the footage which brings back good but challenging memories.
Each one seems more special then the previous! It’s so amazing! America is amazing! You do this well Catherine! Thank you! 🤙
Good morning 🌄 from New Mexico... awesome scenary...
A gorgeous place. Thank You for sharing your experience.🙏👍
Thank you for all your videos, they’re so relaxing and calming. Stay safe out there.
Wow, unbelievably beautiful. Thank you SO much for sharing this beauty with all of us.
The Wind River Range is my favorite place I've ever been to. Thank you for sharing your beautiful journey.
Wow! Amazing views and scenery. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks, Cat. The evening light is so beautiful. Gorgeous video.
Thank you David.
As always enjoyed this video . I particularly like the scenes with mountains reflected in still water. Your mountains are so much different than any around here it is a pleasure to go along on your journeys.👍😄🎩
Thanks Kat, ever so grateful for your videos. It helped me make a decision to take a month off, next summer, and backpack the Winds.
I had a dream of going there and climbing for 3 monthes when I was younger, however never did. Better to just hike it now...
Every week we look forward to the artistry of your videos. Unsurpassed cinematography, music, composition, and story. You are an artist and thank you.
Thank you so much 😀! I really appreciate that.
Catherine, how funny we constantly just miss you and your travel mates by mere days, We just hiked the same area a few days ago. Took our lunch break at the same camp at Diamond Lake and camped at the shhhh....secret lake near Sandy Lake. That mountain range never disappoints. I was a little shocked at the trailhead and the crowds. No secret anything there anymore. Maybe we will have the pleasure of seeing each other on the trail one day. Keep up the good work. Matt n Pam
It's definitely not a secret. Hope you had a great trip!
Very nice video. It's awesome you got to experience the different views of the Wind River Range. Just took my kids up to The Cirque. Very cool thanks for sharing
Sitting here in my home in Sacramento trying to stay out of the thick smoke from all of the forest fires enjoying your video, I have to agree with Greg Chalik, Your photography, music and story are outstanding! 🤗
Thank you so much!
people like us really appreciate your work . you give us a oasis in this world that is not always as peaceful and beautiful . thanks , kudos, God bless you
pinkze he say " i have tried to think of a word to describe this adventure and the production of your movie, the word has to be EPIC "
Thank you 🙏!
Wow, beautiful country.Thank you.
We absolutely love your beautiful videos and music! Thank you!
Thank you 🙏
WOW! WOW! WOW! So majestic! Absolutely stunning! Isn't God AWESOME in His creation! Thank you so very much for taking us along on your travels. I just LOVE it!
Thank you so much!
@@CatherineGregoryAdventures You are VERY Welcome!
Great video highlighting the landscapes and beauty of the Winds! You seemed to find just the right spots to set up camp.
O My. My Dear Catherine, that was absolutely stunning; you have struck-it-rich. I had goose-bumps from the very beginning to the very end; I still do thinking about your latest video at times. Some tech notes: seems like that was the heaviest pack you've ever carried, and it's very clear you've also set up your tent a few times before. Thank You for getting up early and photographing the sun cresting, the shots were breathtaking. Please tell me that you have been recording your vides to an external hard drive or CD disks. One day, while sitting in the back yard around a fire with Family and friends, you are going to wish you could brake them out and watch them. Peace/Love, and continued Graces.
Thank you Robert. I do keep everything on an external hard drive. I had 6 days of food. I think my pack was in the area of 30 lbs.
You out do yourself on every new video. Thank you so much for taking us away for awhile. Beautiful
Thank you ❤️!
Absolutely stunning beautiful lake big thumbs up
What an amazing wonderful place. Vids such as this take me to places I've never been. Although I know vid does not do places as beautiful as this justice. ...Spots like "Texas Pass" show you just how small you really are in this ever expanding universe. Another wonderful vid. Thank you...keep living the good life, cheers!
Thank you Joe.
Cinematic, perfect music and videography again! Can see the superior video quality on our big TV
Thank you so much!
Wow! Just WOW! Stunning views.
Wowza wowza so beautiful. You are a champion.
What a lovely thing to watch over morning coffee! Thanks Cat.
You really are an amazing beautiful person, i have been following you for some time now. i have been wanting, dreaming of doing what you do for years but due to circumstances, pets, Divorce, deaths and my daughter's needs of a stable home i couldn't do it full time but iam thinking of traveling alone next summer around some of the places you have traveled. Thank you
The scenery just took my breath away, lucky you.
Simply amazing! Such beauty!
I love doing this loop. glad I live 2 hours away I have done this loop 6 times from multi day to one day finish. Great video
That has got to be the most beautiful place on America. That is unbelieveable country. Wow! Thanks for sharing. I am getting too old to hike like that anymore. I tend to hike the easier trails I can get to. I may try the tent thing again if I can get into a nice valley. The Army wore out my knees to get up those mountains. Great video!
Thank you for your service to our country!
You are absolutely right. It is one of the most beautiful places on earth. I tried hiking there last June, but it kept raining. Got some great pictures in between showers and beautiful pictures of the clouds hugging the mountains. You do such great videos, and this location makes for the best video of them all.
Thank you Joe!
This video is your best yet Cat, thanks for sharing your adventures!
Wow, thank you!
Hey Catherine....another video with excellent composure and sound track....I watch many u tubers and your views are by far the best... All the best to you... Good to see you out and about once again......Hank and Pam from South Texas
Thank you so much!!
If I ever went into country like this, I'd never come back.
You have much better cinematography than a lot of other popular RV-Vanlife-TH-camrs.
It’s a good mix of nature’s true beauty and a timeline of hiking.
I don’t know if you’ve heard of Kraig Adams on TH-cam; but the parts where there’s no commentary and just the hike reminds me of his style of filming.
That’s exactly what ppl appreciate, a largely quiet video because we all know the real star of the show is the location.
USA has many gorgeous places to go to. I’m jealous, greetings from the urban jungle of Singapore 🇸🇬.
Thanks for allowing us to live vicariously through your videos.
Thank you so much! 🙏
What a beautiful place! Thanks for sharing it
Wow what a gorgeous video!!! My oh my we gotta go there before we are too old to!! Thank you so much for this wonderful video!
Gotta love the winds, Been in there a bunch from all sides , but need to do. A south to north trip from here to green river lakes
I was supposed to start another 5 day trip beginning at the Green River Lakes trailhead last week. I would have been coming out today. Unfortunately, I cancelled due to smoke and horrible visibility. :(
Catherine Gregory supposed to be in Teton wilderness area Labor Day time frame but we’ll see, yeah green river lakes into titcomb is my favorite
My favorite new video Cat. That's an amazing part of Wyoming and you make Sunday morning coffee the best. Happy trails and Happy Sunday Cat.
Thank you Buck!
Another wonderful piece. As my wife and I watched it we agreed that you do a beautiful job letting the things you see speak for themselves. A lot of these sorts of things sort of get overcome with too much editorializing. Nothing wrong with that I guess, but we love the way you do it. Cheers!
Thank you so much!!
Beautiful video! So many inspiring views. I am adding this to my ‘want to plein air paint’ list!
Wow it’s so breathtaking the journey you travel always be safe and Careful love your video
Thank you.
Absolutely fantastic Christine!!
Hi Cat! This backpacking adventure was truly stunning and dreamy! Beautiful weather. Green and flowery and snowy too! Thank you for creating this wonderful video and sharing it.
You captured the beauty of your hike. Loved watching it!
Beautifully done! Was fortunate to see the Cirques on a cold and windy afternoon a while ago, coming up from Jackass Pass on a day hike out of Big Sandy and beyond. I'll go back soon- The Winds are God's Country!
my wyoming , i have seen a place in my minds eye, a place with splendor that will take your breaths away.... my wyoming .... thank you for taking me to a place i could never see with my own eyes , in the place i call my wyoming ....
아름다운 산과 들 그리고 하늘이 너무 멋집니다. 영상 최고 입니다.
Hello Catherine, a big thank you Dear for sharing another beautifully filmed video. I always look forward to your spectacular videos. You always seem to choose such beautiful locations for your videos. All the best of good things for you. Please take good care of yourself and stay healthy. 🤗
Always dreamed of going there...maybe too late for me...thanks to you I can see wha t I always wished to see
Your shots are nicely composed; you have a good aesthetic sense. Thank you for posting this.
Thank you!
The magical Winds! Stunning video. Really enjoyed that. Thanks for sharing.
Hello , Reilly enjoyed your video of your hike , like the style and pace . God Bless.
Very nice..just beautiful... gotta hike it to see it!!
That was the most incredible thing I have seen
Awesome film! I have never backpacked but have been interested in backpacking in this range for a while.
What a gorgeous video! My husband has raved about his trips to Wind River but I've never been. Have to definitely get there someday....hopefully....if I am ever brave enough to fly again. I love New England but man I miss those western skies and mountains.
I was researching a trip to the Cirque and your video was absolutely perfect. Well done!
Wow! Just WOW!
I found you just over a year ago. With every video, they just get better and better! Amazing Catherine...just amazing! Thank you for continuing to publish your adventures.
Thank you so much!
Goodness, Catherine. What a place! Beautifully edited video as well, and I particularly liked your music selection 👌 I look forward to these brief periods of peace more and more every Sunday. Thank you!
Thank you Chad!
Absolutely gorgeous
WOW WOW WOW I'm so glad that you, and so many, bring back these awesome views that we have only heard about and only had seen in pictures. I would have stopped and fished every lake and stream along the way.
Speaks to my soul.
Thank you Catherine. Just wanted to say this day a very Merry Christmas to you. Having to stay put right now. Caretaker. Van's geared up and ready to go though and so I'm I. Have a few friends interested in what we do. Have told them to watch your videos. It would motivate them even more to get out there. Happy new year as well and hope to cross paths with you out there one day. Good evening Mam.
Wonderful piece of work and yes, I have to get there. Thanks for sharing this place with us!
Oh my goodness it’s so beautiful there! Thank you for the visuals!
Just came across your channel by chance. What a find! Your video is awesome. The Wind River Range is on my bucket list. Thanks so much for sharing.
I love hiking and being able to hike where I live in Hong Kong has been so wonderful recently and keeps me sane, though nothing as majestic as your journeys. Thank you so much for what you do. You allow nature to shine through, while giving just enough commentary and allow us to come along on your adventure with you.
Thank you David. I know Japan has some very beautiful mountains.
Wow Cat this was so amazingly beautiful....like the Titons meets Yosemite but better....wow thank you. I'm saving your hikes so I hope to travel like you someday. Thank you thank you thank you 🌼🤍🌼🤍🌼🤍🌼🤍🌼🤍🌼🤍🌼🤍🌼🤍🌼🤍🌼🤍🌼🤍
Awesome. Thank you .much needed during the lockdown.
Your videos are like love letters to Mother Nature.
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Catherine, I think you have ramped it up little with this video. I'm specifically talking about the script, music, storyline and production. Well done!!! I'm sure it doesn't hurt in my mind that you are hiking in one of my favorite places in the world too...I've also been through the Cirqe, Jackass Pass and Texas Pass but from a different trailhead. Backpacking paradise is what I call the Winds.
I would call it that too! Thank you. It was an epic trip in an epic location. I felt it deserved an epic vibe. :)