Thanks for all these videos Marty! I watch and enjoy all of them. Your videos are part of what got me back into hiking and backpacking. This year I did Egypt lake solo, and just finished skoki loop solo as well. I also did 2 other nights out with my son. Not quite the 37 ish that you have 😉. Cheers!
Wow Marty, that climb look dangerous. But the reward was priceless. Funny Jeff gave out the "Marty shout"! It has to feel amazing knowing you have gone to areas where most of us only see on a calendar or postcard. To top it off you guy's had the park to yourselves. Thx for sharing, Take care Bud.. P.S. I have to get up there so I too can learn the Marty Shout!!
Love the part where you are cooking at a high level in the back country. My favorite part of the day when I go out backpacking for a few days, getting some great exercise, views then make some great dinner!
My son-in-law and I did that basin 3 weeks before you. So no smoke and brilliant blue skies for us!! We did have critters in our camp (same camp as you) overnight (elk??) and a massive windstorm which blew that fine rock flour right through our tent mesh. Good to know, if that was your toughest climb, then my 59 yo legs can carry me up anything!! (Although the K-pass loop scree slope climb along Beatty Creek to Beatty Lake in full packs (late in the day) was my biggest challenge
Wow! That brought out the mountain goat in you guys. That basin looks like and old syncline. Neat to find the fossils up there. I’m always looking for fossils when hiking. Insane views from that cliff. That video of Jeff on the side slope with the glacier in the background really showed the extreme of that slope. This was a very interesting video, the graininess and haziness gave it a historical old reel to reel feel. Fantastic country as always! Thanks a ton.
I chuckled to see the whiskey in the plastic bottle behind you on the bench while you were eating the steak - we use the very same plastic bottle! Enjoyed the trip report. Thinking about packing steaks.....
Awesome hike. It’s always fun to go discover new trails and views. I have always found it amazing the damage and beauty the the force of water can accomplish. Thanks for sharing. As for the Cal. Fires they have shut down many a trail this year.
Thanks. I'm very happy with the way this video turned out. I had been to Elk Lakes before, so I decided to just focus on the basin. The smoke gave the whole area a surreal look. Cheers.
1 lb each. We were supposed to eat them on day 1, so Geoff didn't have to carry them, but they were still frozen. I'm glad we ate them on the second night. I was starving, and they hit the spot.
Good Job Marty! I grew up in that valley, ventured up Petain basin many times. You'll want to travel south one mountain and venture up to Abruzzi lake...breathtaking views, you'll love it!
This looked so great! I'm actually traveling to Alberta at the end of this month from Sweden to visit family and I'm very excited to get to visit real mountains again
Glad to see you are enjoying our smoke. No I am not really glad. You can imagine how awful it is down here. I would not mind camping at that waterfall. Was that the same waterfall when you were standing at the brink, or a different one?
The one in the thumbnail is the upper Petain fall. The one where I had lunch is the lower Petain fall. The two are separated by 1,000 yds in the basin. Please stay safe. Cheers.
Nice video, i really want to get out for a trip but the smoke is so bad towards vancouver. Dosen't look as bad towards you. The sprinkling of the salt was the best part
The smoke is visible, but like you said, not too bad. We can't really smell it. I'm hoping for rain soon, which is not something I hope for very often. Stay well. Cheers.
It's worth it, but it's a very hard wall to climb. I was actually not looking forward to the decent at the end of the day. It looks like it's possible to climb above the upper falls and get a close-up view of the glacier. I'll be going back as well. It would be an amazing place to pitch a tent.
Martyupnorth All the best places are tough to get to. I think I would spend the first night at the creek camp and possibly move camp up to the basin the next day, it would definitely make things more challenging with a heavy pack but it would be a cool place to stay a night and maybe bag a peak. I better stay in shape this winter lol
wow nice scenery! thanks marty for sharing your videos. always look forward for your new uploads. you mention of wheelchair accessible trail, where is the nearest trailhead for that. where to drive to unload wheelchair? did you stay on one campground for 2 nights?
Elk Lakes Provincial Park is located in southeastern BC, about 104 kilometres north of Sparwood. Sparwood is about 260 km south of Calgary. Turn off Highway 3 at Sparwood and go north on Highway 43 till you reach the community of Elkford, a distance of 35 kilometres. From here, travel the gravel road on the west side of the Elk River. Approximately 47 kilometres north of Elkford the road crosses the Elk River and joins the Kananaskis Power Line Road. It is 5.8 kilometres from the crossing to the Cadorna Creek trailhead; the Elk Lakes trailhead is a further 16.1 kilometres. So from Calgary to the wheelchair trail head is about 6 hrs away by car.
Freeze them. They take a day to thaw. Keep them wrapped in paper and at the bottom of the pack and they can keep for 2-3 days, especially in late summer. They were amazing.
Nice work Marty. Im looking to expand from my day hikes and scrambles and get in some backpacking. I live in the Columbia Valley, just a few hours from Calgary so we have a similar backyard. I was wondering if you had any recommended trails for a first overnight trip ? Thanks !
I always recommend the same few trails for first overnights. Glacier Lake on the Banff/Jasper Border. Point, Tombstone or Forks in Kananaskis. Send me a DM with more info on you expectations and I can help you out. martinbelanger2015@gmail.com Cheers.
Thanks. I have no idea what's going on with my subscriber count. I turned it off so it wouldn't be a distraction. Can you actually see it? All social media platforms have one form of shadow banning or another. I'm politically on the right side of the spectrum, so that makes it an uphill battle on platforms like TH-cam, Facebook and Twitter. I'm also very pragmatic when it comes to most issues. That's a function of 30 years as an engineer. One issue in particular, climate change, can be very polarizing. I love the outdoors, but I'm not a typical "tree hugger". Cheers and thanks for the feedback.
Martyupnorth yes I can see it. One day it’s 30k then 4 million ..lol. I was just curious is all . Probably because it’s off . Thanks again for your videos. I’m dying to get over there from Australia. I’m not a tree hugger either , I fish and hunt and love the outdoors. I won’t be changing for anyone, however I am passionate about land management and looking after the bush . I’m proud of my anti greens sticker on my land cruiser. I probably do more for the environment than any misguided so-called Greenie ! Cheers
Thanks for all these videos Marty! I watch and enjoy all of them. Your videos are part of what got me back into hiking and backpacking. This year I did Egypt lake solo, and just finished skoki loop solo as well. I also did 2 other nights out with my son. Not quite the 37 ish that you have 😉. Cheers!
That's awesome. It was a great summer for hiking. I only had rain on 4-5 days, the others were all sunny. Cheers.
Love it! That one has been on my list for years but I’ve never gotten to it yet 🤪
Don't wait any longer. There's still a good solid month of hiking. Cheers.
iNCREDIBLE HIKE, spectacular views. You both are so fortunate to be able to hike, be around so much pristine beauty
We agree! That's one of the reasons I moved to Alberta in 1990.
Thanks again Marty,it's seems you have a new career.Extremly excited to see where you will go next
Thanks
Such beauty. My knees hurt just watching the climb and descent. I was thinking all of a sudden that I miss Tika
That climb up to the actual basin was one of the hardest I remember. All day I kept dreading the hike back down. That wall was steep.
You know the climb is hard when Marty “The Mountain Goat” UpNorth struggles.
Yes, this one was a struggle. But worth it.
Wow Marty, that climb look dangerous. But the reward was priceless. Funny Jeff gave out the "Marty shout"! It has to feel amazing knowing you have gone to areas where most of us only see on a calendar or postcard. To top it off you guy's had the park to yourselves. Thx for sharing, Take care Bud.. P.S. I have to get up there so I too can learn the Marty Shout!!
Love the part where you are cooking at a high level in the back country. My favorite part of the day when I go out backpacking for a few days, getting some great exercise, views then make some great dinner!
So true! I've been hiking with an executive Chef for the last year named Evan Robertson, and he's made us some meals that were out of this world.
My son-in-law and I did that basin 3 weeks before you. So no smoke and brilliant blue skies for us!! We did have critters in our camp (same camp as you) overnight (elk??) and a massive windstorm which blew that fine rock flour right through our tent mesh. Good to know, if that was your toughest climb, then my 59 yo legs can carry me up anything!! (Although the K-pass loop scree slope climb along Beatty Creek to Beatty Lake in full packs (late in the day) was my biggest challenge
Awesome capture Marty...Thank you!!! 👍🏼
Wow! That brought out the mountain goat in you guys. That basin looks like and old syncline. Neat to find the fossils up there. I’m always looking for fossils when hiking. Insane views from that cliff. That video of Jeff on the side slope with the glacier in the background really showed the extreme of that slope. This was a very interesting video, the graininess and haziness gave it a historical old reel to reel feel. Fantastic country as always! Thanks a ton.
Thanks for the great feedback. I was pleasantly surprised at how well this video turned out.
I chuckled to see the whiskey in the plastic bottle behind you on the bench while you were eating the steak - we use the very same plastic bottle! Enjoyed the trip report. Thinking about packing steaks.....
That was a very hard climb.Cool video.Enjoyed it a lot.Looking forward for more.ATB:Soren
Thanks 👍
Awesome hike. It’s always fun to go discover new trails and views. I have always found it amazing the damage and beauty the the force of water can accomplish. Thanks for sharing. As for the Cal. Fires they have shut down many a trail this year.
thanks much for sharing; much enjoyed . take care.
Great seeing Petain basin. Climbed up there a few years back and forgot what a grunt it was!
It is certainly a "grunt".
I know, I know....I’ve said this many times.....but this REALLY is your best video! That waterfall was spectacular.
Thanks. I'm very happy with the way this video turned out. I had been to Elk Lakes before, so I decided to just focus on the basin. The smoke gave the whole area a surreal look. Cheers.
And those steaks 🥩 looked HUGE, lolol! 😂
1 lb each. We were supposed to eat them on day 1, so Geoff didn't have to carry them, but they were still frozen. I'm glad we ate them on the second night. I was starving, and they hit the spot.
Good Job Marty! I grew up in that valley, ventured up Petain basin many times. You'll want to travel south one mountain and venture up to Abruzzi lake...breathtaking views, you'll love it!
Thanks for the tips!
Today was 102 where I live. All that water looked very refreshing. Thanks for the vids Marty
Wow. We never get that hot...ever.
This looked so great! I'm actually traveling to Alberta at the end of this month from Sweden to visit family and I'm very excited to get to visit real mountains again
Enjoy your visit. Cheers.
That waterfall was epic. And, that decent looked rough. I wish there was some way for the camera to really show how steep some of these things are.
Cameras never do justice to the mountains.
you inspire me. thanks.
Awesome man!! Fucking awesome!!
Glad to see you are enjoying our smoke. No I am not really glad. You can imagine how awful it is down here. I would not mind camping at that waterfall. Was that the same waterfall when you were standing at the brink, or a different one?
The one in the thumbnail is the upper Petain fall. The one where I had lunch is the lower Petain fall. The two are separated by 1,000 yds in the basin. Please stay safe. Cheers.
Nice video, i really want to get out for a trip but the smoke is so bad towards vancouver. Dosen't look as bad towards you.
The sprinkling of the salt was the best part
The smoke is visible, but like you said, not too bad. We can't really smell it. I'm hoping for rain soon, which is not something I hope for very often. Stay well. Cheers.
I did a trip this summer to Lower Elk Lake and day hiked to the falls. Will definitely go back next year to check out the basin.
It's worth it, but it's a very hard wall to climb. I was actually not looking forward to the decent at the end of the day. It looks like it's possible to climb above the upper falls and get a close-up view of the glacier. I'll be going back as well. It would be an amazing place to pitch a tent.
Martyupnorth All the best places are tough to get to. I think I would spend the first night at the creek camp and possibly move camp up to the basin the next day, it would definitely make things more challenging with a heavy pack but it would be a cool place to stay a night and maybe bag a peak. I better stay in shape this winter lol
Great video. 👍Looks like an amazing place to hike. ❤
It really is! Close to Calgary, yet it doesn't get a lot of visitors.
@@Martyupnorth Not a lot of visitors. I like that. Total solitude.
wow nice scenery! thanks marty for sharing your videos. always look forward for your new uploads.
you mention of wheelchair accessible trail, where is the nearest trailhead for that. where to drive to unload wheelchair?
did you stay on one campground for 2 nights?
Elk Lakes Provincial Park is located in southeastern BC, about 104 kilometres north of Sparwood. Sparwood is about 260 km south of Calgary. Turn off Highway 3 at Sparwood and go north on Highway 43 till you reach the community of Elkford, a distance of 35 kilometres. From here, travel the gravel road on the west side of the Elk River. Approximately 47 kilometres north of Elkford the road crosses the Elk River and joins the Kananaskis Power Line Road. It is 5.8 kilometres from the crossing to the Cadorna Creek trailhead; the Elk Lakes trailhead is a further 16.1 kilometres. So from Calgary to the wheelchair trail head is about 6 hrs away by car.
Martyupnorth thank you.
Awesome video👍🏼. Another trip to add to my bucket List. My wife wants to know how you keep the steaks fresh when backpacking? Thank you 😊
Freeze them. They take a day to thaw. Keep them wrapped in paper and at the bottom of the pack and they can keep for 2-3 days, especially in late summer. They were amazing.
Martyupnorth my wife can’t believe you replied to my message, she’s so happy. Thank you 😊
@@slowrampage Tell her it's my pleasure. I try to answer every comment I get. It's the best part of this whole TH-cam experiment. Cheers.
Nice work Marty. Im looking to expand from my day hikes and scrambles and get in some backpacking. I live in the Columbia Valley, just a few hours from Calgary so we have a similar backyard. I was wondering if you had any recommended trails for a first overnight trip ? Thanks !
I always recommend the same few trails for first overnights. Glacier Lake on the Banff/Jasper Border. Point, Tombstone or Forks in Kananaskis. Send me a DM with more info on you expectations and I can help you out. martinbelanger2015@gmail.com Cheers.
@@Martyupnorth Great Thanks !
What an epic trip!! Awesome..thank you for sharing!!!👍😁😎
Great video thanks Marty .. what’s with your subscriber count ? Seems to be all over the place. Just curious
Thanks. I have no idea what's going on with my subscriber count. I turned it off so it wouldn't be a distraction. Can you actually see it? All social media platforms have one form of shadow banning or another. I'm politically on the right side of the spectrum, so that makes it an uphill battle on platforms like TH-cam, Facebook and Twitter. I'm also very pragmatic when it comes to most issues. That's a function of 30 years as an engineer. One issue in particular, climate change, can be very polarizing. I love the outdoors, but I'm not a typical "tree hugger". Cheers and thanks for the feedback.
Martyupnorth yes I can see it. One day it’s 30k then 4 million ..lol. I was just curious is all . Probably because it’s off . Thanks again for your videos. I’m dying to get over there from Australia. I’m not a tree hugger either , I fish and hunt and love the outdoors. I won’t be changing for anyone, however I am passionate about land management and looking after the bush . I’m proud of my anti greens sticker on my land cruiser. I probably do more for the environment than any misguided so-called Greenie ! Cheers
Do you need a permit to go camping 🏕 a couple of nights ?
Mindlab780 Ab Only if you stay at the Lower Elk Lake campground. Buy a permit on site for $5.00. It’s free above Upper Elk Lake and in the Basin
@@Martyupnorth awesome.. this is definitely in one of my planned hikes
Can you camp in the basin?
Yes you can. No fires allowed.