You two did an amazing job sharing the beauty of this National Park. I love the way you produce your videos. The planning, filming and narration are great! My wife and I visited and tent camped at the Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park in Early June of 2000. It is an amazing National Park. We did not do the extreme hiking that you did, but we did enjoy many of the overlooks along the south rim and did some mild hiking.
Thank you so much Alan, that means a lot! We are so glad you've gotten to experience the park. There are so many amazing overlooks and milder hikes to do there!
Wow, wow, and WOW! This was intense and freaking awesome!!!! That hike to the bottom looked pretty crazy and I know the camera doesn’t do it justice. This is a part of Colorado I’ve never been to but it’s on my list now! I just can’t get over how awesome it looks! You guys are awesome and my heart jumped when I saw the notification for this vlog while I was drinking my coffee this morning! 😍😁😊🥾🇺🇸😆🤩😲
Thanks for journey to Gunnison River. I tent camped at North Rim for 2 nights last summer. What a grand experience. You two covered a lot in one day. Thanks, well done.
It was a busy day! We would recommend splitting it into two, but wanted to show y'all as much as possible! Tent camping at the north rim sounds awesome!
I really enjoy watching your videos. You deeply immerse yourselves in all the spots you film. I like how you explain the history of the places you visit too. I will be visiting some of these spots in Colorado in the near future and your videos have really helped me.
You two make some of the most enjoyable content. Thank you for sharing your experiences with the world. I'm heading out on my own little adventure in two days! You guys make it look sooooooo fun!
I can’t believe how much busier it is there! It was only about 5 years ago the most recent time I did the Gunnison route and we just showed up late morning on a weekend, got a permit, and were the only 4 people there. Good to know that it now requires more planning to get a permit.
It's pretty crazy! We read a blog from last summer that said to show up 1-1.5 hours before they start handing them out. We likely wouldn't have gotten one had we done that. The parks are all so busy this summer! We hear it's not as bad in the off season though.
Videos like this is the reason I love following you two! I am not physically fit to do some of the hike y'all do but watching your videos makes me feel like I am there experiencing the hike with you! Loved this one a lot 😍!
Congrats on that incredible hike to the bottom of the canyon! Good job. I visited the canyon briefly but had no idea it had so many overlooks. Hopefully I can spend more time next time! 👍
You crazy kids did it again! Hiked the trails not to many others would dare. We enjoyed seeing the canyon through your eyes! Safe hiking from Laurie and Rick
I really really love your vlog. I spent the good portion of the holiday binging on your vlog. There's something so relatable and down to earth with both of you. You travel a lot which is such a privilege but i never felt that you were humble bragging or rubbing it into my face what a great life you're having compared to mine. Haha. That's probably just my envy too eating me alive when I watch travelling vlog. Best of luck!
Thank you so much! We never ever want anyone to feel like we are bragging about our life. It's a lot harder and more stressful than it looks lol! But we are beyond thankful to live it, share it, and hopefully (the ultimate goal) help others experience what we get to experience!
It's such a nice hidden gem of a national park. I wanted to do that hike but I was alone and didn't think it was smart to go alone. Glad you guys got to do it.
Just got back from our 7-day trip to CO and Black Canyon NP, imo is way underrated for being the least visited park. This was actually my favorite park. Did the Oak Flat Loop Trail and that was a perfect for us. Nothing extreme like the trail you did 😅. Thanks for sharing.
One of the pictures at the beginning, after the 2 guys using the drill. The shot of the dirt road with a trail going off to the right. It's an old stagecoach road. In spots it's rough. I use to camp 3 miles back in off the dirt road. It is beautiful in there.
Been to that park. No, not the Grand Canyon but awesome in its own way. Must see. So, Kona is my favorite dog behind my own shadow. I love Kona. My Shadow is a Standard Poddle, and we have paddle boarded, kayaked and hiked all over the Sierra. Poodles are not fragile as I suspect most suspect. Kona is a wonderful doggie I love how you show her on your adventures and cater to her as well. That alone makes me watch. I love the upbeat feel of your presentations. After I watch your vids, I have trouble letting down. They are so uplifting. Don't much care about the dissecting of the food items but just jump through those. Clearly, many like so good you do, and I understand.
Gunnison is so stunning! We love our Kona bear! We take here everywhere we can! We love our food and love sharing it. Thank you so much and thanks for watching!
Super cool area to explore! The canyons awesome and that is some serious elevation gain and loss! Will definitely have to check this out in future trips to CO!
That hike looks amazing! And a bit scary being so steep. Thanks for sharing it... Also, I was curious what pants Adam wears in the hike? They look perfect for hiking adventures.
I've been here twice. Once we a kid and again when we took out children, I had no idea that you could go to the bottom. I would love to see the canyon from the river!
This was absolutely amazing to watch! The views were too beautiful for words! Awesome job! Kathryn I love your sunglasses! Please share where you purchased them. Thanks.
You guys did such an amazing job filming this route while hiking such a steep and slick trail!!! You rocked as showing how beautiful this park is! I felt like I was right along with you while I watched this vlog on the TV! I loved seeing Kona during your break between parks!
Thank you! It was fun to film the hike, at first we weren’t sure if it would be that doable to film, but we are glad we could (and didn’t fall!) And Kona cuddles made for a great mid day break ❤️
Oh my goodness, I can't believe I've been to Colorado on 2 separate trips, but on neither did I make it to this NP ❤️❤️❤️ So so pretty, you guys did it excellent justice! It's been a few months since you've shown me a NP I've not been to (not a complaint though as I love reminiscing) but lovely for you guys to show me a new one again 🙌 Loved Adam's (unintentional?) pun at the end 23:14 'overshadowed' 🤣 after you kept saying the camera wasn't doing justice due to the shadows!
Another under rated park in my opinion, I went in the season before this "route" was opened so I was unable to do it but the canyon itself is amazing! Excited to see where your adventures take you two next! :)
I am sure that sweet trail mix helped you back up that wicked hill.👍 Do you all think the North side is as pretty as the Gunnison side ? I also like a bit more seclusion.It looked like the last hike was a peaceful one. I loved this video ❣ I am looking forward to the next hike . 🙆♀️
Hello Adventurers😊😊, so thrilled that you hiked down the canyon and even soaked your feet in River! Super cool. I knew you would struggle a bit getting out of the canyon...AND YOU DID IT!! Have you thought about Maroon Bells? I can't wait to see what's next. Great video👍👍👍👍👍!
It was tough, but little did we know we had a tougher hike ahead haha! And we wanted to visit the Maroon Bells, but couldn’t make it this time. We will be back to CO though!
Wow. That is a awesome adventure. You guys are so brave and awesome, I love your videos. You take me to places I will never get to see. Be careful. And thx again
Black Canyon of the Gunnison NP looked amazing! I'm shocked that's in CO. You guys do an excellent job showing off these National Parks in a beautiful and professional way that inspires us to get outside and continue exploring ourselves 😊
When I used to go to that south rim trail there were no more than 3 visitors to the bottom per Year. There were no chains, no markers, no cell phones, no gps, and they would only come looking for you if you didn't sign out after a week. You also had to sign a disclaimer that you are hiking it at your own risk. Every time I hiked to the bottom I spent no less than 3 days. I was caught in the middle of a running herd of big horn sheep a couple times. If you haven't spent a few days there in a row you are really missing out.
Loved this one!! So glad to see you guys conquer this trail even though it was so challenging. I still can't believe the 33 mins of sunlight fact. Thank you for taking us along! Also...that is def not trail mix!!!! 😂😂🙅🏼♀️🙅🏼♀️ But 100% delicious
Black Canyon is an amazing place was cut by ancient glaciers heat and cold press together split thru the rocks and shaved off the Canyon you see today!
I saw someone ask what brand pants you were wearing and you answered what Kathryn was wearing; what brand pants do you usually hike in Adam? We are planning a Colorad trip and found you vlogs and have really enjoyed them!
The pants I have worn the past few years are made by Prana and they are called Brion Pants. You can see most of the clothes we wear here: kit.co/AdventuresofAplusK/what-we-wear Hope that helps! Thanks and thanks for watching!
Oh my goodness I was on the edge of my seat, heart pounding watching you two hike down!! Thanks for taking us along as I am not this brave! Again another incredible video!!!! Bravo! ~Cara 😊
Frequently listed as one of the more underrated national parks. Looks like it has a unique beauty. Looking forward to visiting it. Thanks for documenting your time there so well. Your attention to detail is very much appreciated.
I'm impressed with you two, this hike is exactly why I subscribed to your channel. So few people would attempt this. You've carved out a nice TH-cam space between just "tourists" and "hikers". I did this hike about a decade ago and my biggest regret afterwards was not planning to spend the entire day (minus up/down) down in the canyon. It was so beautiful and interesting down there!
Thank you so much, that means a lot! We really like to do hikes and experiences that are not always for everyone, so that those who cannot do them can still experience it! We so wish we could've stayed down there longer too! Had it not been 100 degrees and Kona waiting on us, we totally would have. Really hoping to camp down there next time, although the thought of lugging our backpacking packs down there is a bit intimidating haha
I'm usually up for all sorts of crazy hikes, but that didn't look very fun climbing/sliding down to the bottom. However, the views from the river make me want to attempt this sometime.
Despite how it may look, we had a BLAST! It was fun to do something more unique than a regular trail. It's really not as bad as it seems. It's hard, don't get me wrong, but more so because you just have to go slow and it works your legs a lot. But we didn't wipe out and never once felt in danger.
Great job on a tough hike. I've been there a few times but I've never done that hike. Painted wall is my favorite viewpoint but I really enjoy hiking the Warner Point trail. Great video!
When I hear "trail" and "chain", I think "Angel of Death Landing" in Zion. I was proud of myself when I accompanied my wife up Wall Street in Bryce Canyon. That, like Teotihuacan's Pyramid of the Sun, was steep enough. But your hike in Gunnison? The sign to the trail should have read: PERMIT REQUIRED. ("Check.") YOU MUST BE AT LEAST ______ THIS TALL FOR THIS RIDE. ("Check. Barely, but check.") RANGERS MIGHT INSIST ON PROOF YOU ARE AT LEAST PART MOUNTAIN GOAT OR IBEX. ("Ah, fuuuuuuuudge." [Ralphie.] "Adam, can you go back to the van and get our birth certificates?") TIGHT HAMSTRINGS NOT ALLOWED. ("Check.") It is always fun to stick your bare feet in a cold river. We did so in the Colorado at Lee's Ferry, Arizona. Less rewarding; no hike required! But niiiiiiice.
Hi there, thanks for this wonderfull impressions. We have been at the BC south rim in April 2019 and (as this was not the first time for me visiting northern american national parks) this landscape was most impressing to me. I never had such a feeling because when we have been there it was an extremly rainy day, but this covered the landscape with a very special mood and light. I can't wait to be there next time!!! Thanks for sharing your impressions! Greetings from Germany!
Absolutely beautiful! Good job on the hike and thanks for all the information. I have not visited Black Canyon but I am constantly adding new places to my must visit list by watching your videos. Thanks!
Great experience. Intense hike with a 1,000 foot ladder with very irregular and slippery steps. Beautiful overlooks. Thanks for sharing and safe travels.
So beautiful! You guys are giving me plenty of inspiration for my bucketlist of seeing all the National Parks. I know I'm not able to do that hike down into the canyon so I'm living vicariously through your adventures. I love your videos!
Wow!! Another great adventure!! Great video!! You are both braver than I am to do that hike down into the canyon!!! Thank you for sharing your experience with us!!
For those less adventurous, you can drive down a paved road to the bottom of the canyon where there is also a tent oriented campground in about ten minutes. Alternatively, you can sea kayak or canoe in either the Morrow Point or Crystal Reservoirs and get to really experience the Black Canyon. Ask me how I know . . .
Thanx I’m handicapped so enjoying your hikes as if I were there... love your dog & food Lol The overlooks you drive to are my style these days. Loved hiking back in the day but those are gone😜🌹Blessings!
Definitely an extreme trail. Knowing that the return trip would be even harder would keep me from doing it anyway. Black canyon is underrated and I would guess most Coloradoans don't know it's there. I was there in 1994 and 1996.
Even though you can tell this was hard, I'm sure it was 10x harder than you make it look! You don't use poles, is that because of all of your equipment? Also, I didn't see the InReach on your pack, have you changed devices? I used all of your Utah NP videos to plan my 5 day journey to hike the Mighty 5, 2 of those days were in Zion. You made those hikes look so easy and they were soooo hard! Your vlogs are exceptional, I wish you were going to Acadia NP before I go there in Oct but I'll enjoy your report whenever it happens. I'll be at Pikes Peak next month for their half marathon ascent. Happy travels!
Hi Paula! It was super hard! And we aren't fans of poles to be honest. We have tried them before, but don't really find them helpful for us, although we know others do! And I know we had the inReach with us that day (we texted my mom when we got to the bottom from it), so it must have been hiding in the video. We love the inReach! When in October will you be visiting Acadia? We plan to visit this fall, but with our videos typically being delayed, it may not come out before your trip unfortunately. 😔
Y'all are amazing! I love this video and what I have seen from you both. Your energy is wonderful. You make me wish I were younger, but I ain't done yet! I'm a young at heart 62 and have done a lot of adventuring myself. Now I'm looking at going down into the canyon on this very trip and camping and doing some fly fishing. Hiked Guadalupe Peak, Chisos Mountains, Tallulah Gorge, and many, many more in my day. Can you make any recommendations for an aging yet eager enthusiast? Thanks for what you do! JC
@@AdventuresofAplusK Well, I was thinking of descending the canyon as you did. I'm in good shape for my age and welcome your thoughts. Thanks in advance!
Awesome! I was there in mid-May, van-camping on the North Rim, and there was NOBODY ELSE THERE! I literally had a national park to myself! I know it's an unpopular opinion, but I enjoyed it more than the Grand Canyon. The dropoffs are just so much more abrupt. Great video, guys!
@@AdventuresofAplusK It definitely snowed on me. Also, another cool thing on that North Vista trail, is there are a lot of river rocks in certain parts. Which I thought was awesome because the river is 2200 feet below. It was like hiking through time.
Way good video….and crazy wild hike to the bottom. Thank goodness for you two young adventurers to do that and vlog it….this old guy would have died! 👨🏻🦳 but now I can say I saw it. Thanks and hopefully you did find some color weather and relief from the horrendous heat. 😓
First of all - Great video, Thx. During a solo road-trip i 2018, I visited the Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park, and to be honest - I didn't dare the Gunnison route alone. But as I wanted to see and feel the river up close, I drove down the East Portal Road - which really can be recommended if you for some reason don't have the ability to hike down the steep route. Thanks again for some great vlogs. Best wished for your continous adventures :-)
Was this one a lot scarier than the Storm King in Olympic. I know I couldn't do this one, but now I wonder if I could do the other one. Ew I hate cicadas too, the 17 year brood is awful!! Love the music and how y'all put together the videos, amazing!
I was surprised to see you using a Keurig - and then you mentioned you were staying at a B and B. Also, we could not do your difficult trail but I was wondering if a trekking pole would have helped. Regardless, excellent job!
We're watching your video right now!! We love it and so does everyone else!!! Our anticipation for Colorado is huge. Greetings from Germany Angela and Frank
Wow! All I could think of as you were going down was how are they going to climb out of that! I was wondering if it would have been easier to use those chains to lower yourself backwards but I think I saw you guys doing that after a while. Crazy hike but absolutely beautiful at the bottom! I was worn out after that hike! lol Never heard of this park but looks amazing. BTW, nice haircut Adam! ; )
Fantastic National Park adventure, thank you for the journey. I saw the Rock the Park guys do that Gunnison trail too. I'm pretty sure it's out of my range of ability given how steep it appears. Beautiful spot for lunch, as that was some fancy trail mix. By the way, those Taylor Farms salad mixes are delicious. Were you able to get the van repaired yet? Take care.
We love those salads! I can't eat most of them due to the ingredients, but that one was safe for me and SO good! And the van got fixed last week finally, woo!
Another great video. As long as I have been watching all the different YT channels r/t hiking/van life I don't remember ever hearing about this National Park. Thank you for sharing your adventure! I think I could handle the North Rim hike.
We are so glad to share it! And there are a handful of other shorter and easier hikes we didn't get to check out too! It's a great park for all ages, hiking levels, and time limits (you could check out the overlooks pretty quickly).
Wow, that hike was serious. Congrats on conquering it. About 25 or 30 years ago I took a helicopter tour over the canyon. I liked your views from in the canyon better.
Wow that looked hard. Yes, that gray surface looked slippery. I found myself wondering if hiking poles would have helped but it seems like you kind of need to crawl down. I have so enjoyed your videos.
If you just plan to do the South Rim, one day is totally doable! The overlooks are all pretty quick, but we HIGHLY recommend doing an inner canyon route if possible. If you decide to do that, you'd technically need 1.5 days, so you can go the day before in the afternoon to get a permit, spend the next morning doing the route, then explore some of the south rim viewpoints. The North Rim takes less time, so you'd only really need a half day or so, but it does take a while to get to.
Just found your Videos yesterday and watched all the Utah ones. This summer we will do many National Parks and this is one of them. But we will not do this hike. A little too tough at my age but I loved watching you two. Can't wait to show this to my husband.
We been there today and last night stay in north rim and right it's more to see in south rim. Congrats guys that was awesome trail. We just drive down there in east portal in our van.
Loved watching this video and reliving the “Gunnison Route” with you two! We loved the play by play on what was a very memorable trail for us (lots of highs and lows, literally, for such a short hike). So worth it and quite an experience. Keep up the good work on these great videos. We are off to the Durango/San Juan’s in a few weeks and are getting some great information off of your clips from that area.
That hike is type 2 fun! Tough in the moment, but so awesome to look back on! Be sure to check out our website as well. We have guides and itineraries for SW Colorado that may help you in your planning!
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You two did an amazing job sharing the beauty of this National Park. I love the way you produce your videos. The planning, filming and narration are great! My wife and I visited and tent camped at the Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park in Early June of 2000. It is an amazing National Park. We did not do the extreme hiking that you did, but we did enjoy many of the overlooks along the south rim and did some mild hiking.
Thank you so much Alan, that means a lot! We are so glad you've gotten to experience the park. There are so many amazing overlooks and milder hikes to do there!
Wow, wow, and WOW! This was intense and freaking awesome!!!! That hike to the bottom looked pretty crazy and I know the camera doesn’t do it justice. This is a part of Colorado I’ve never been to but it’s on my list now! I just can’t get over how awesome it looks! You guys are awesome and my heart jumped when I saw the notification for this vlog while I was drinking my coffee this morning! 😍😁😊🥾🇺🇸😆🤩😲
The hike was insane! So much fun and a bit nerve racking at times, but very worth it to experience something so beautiful!
Thanks for journey to Gunnison River.
I tent camped at North Rim for 2 nights last summer. What a grand experience.
You two covered a lot in one day. Thanks, well done.
It was a busy day! We would recommend splitting it into two, but wanted to show y'all as much as possible! Tent camping at the north rim sounds awesome!
I really enjoy watching your videos. You deeply immerse yourselves in all the spots you film. I like how you explain the history of the places you visit too. I will be visiting some of these spots in Colorado in the near future and your videos have really helped me.
We are so happy to hear that Lisa!
You two make some of the most enjoyable content. Thank you for sharing your experiences with the world.
I'm heading out on my own little adventure in two days! You guys make it look sooooooo fun!
Thank you so much for watching them! And have the best time on your adventure!
We old timers always say; "Protect your tail, on the Gunnison trail. Yee-haa!!!:):)
Hahaha love it!
@@AdventuresofAplusK I may be gettin old, but there are somethings you just don't forget. It's a beautiful place. Thanks for the memories:)
I can’t believe how much busier it is there! It was only about 5 years ago the most recent time I did the Gunnison route and we just showed up late morning on a weekend, got a permit, and were the only 4 people there. Good to know that it now requires more planning to get a permit.
It's pretty crazy! We read a blog from last summer that said to show up 1-1.5 hours before they start handing them out. We likely wouldn't have gotten one had we done that. The parks are all so busy this summer! We hear it's not as bad in the off season though.
You guys do such a great job at showing the beauty of the places you visit. You are top notch In showing the best trails. Thanks!
Thank you so much Diana!
Videos like this is the reason I love following you two! I am not physically fit to do some of the hike y'all do but watching your videos makes me feel like I am there experiencing the hike with you! Loved this one a lot 😍!
We are so happy to virtually bring you with us! We realize not many folks will be up for this, so we are glad we got to share our experience!
Congrats on that incredible hike to the bottom of the canyon! Good job. I visited the canyon briefly but had no idea it had so many overlooks. Hopefully I can spend more time next time! 👍
We like that you can still see the park in a short amount of time too!
You crazy kids did it again! Hiked the trails not to many others would dare. We enjoyed seeing the canyon through your eyes! Safe hiking from Laurie and Rick
We are loving hiking some of the tougher trails lately!
I really really love your vlog. I spent the good portion of the holiday binging on your vlog. There's something so relatable and down to earth with both of you. You travel a lot which is such a privilege but i never felt that you were humble bragging or rubbing it into my face what a great life you're having compared to mine. Haha. That's probably just my envy too eating me alive when I watch travelling vlog. Best of luck!
Thank you so much! We never ever want anyone to feel like we are bragging about our life. It's a lot harder and more stressful than it looks lol! But we are beyond thankful to live it, share it, and hopefully (the ultimate goal) help others experience what we get to experience!
We love ur videos. Thanks for all the great views. We are senior's n can no longer do those type of hikes. So thanks again !
We’re glad we could bring you along!
It's such a nice hidden gem of a national park. I wanted to do that hike but I was alone and didn't think it was smart to go alone. Glad you guys got to do it.
Definitely wise to go with someone else! It was really helpful to have an extra set of eyes and guidance at times. We hope you can do it someday!
Just got back from our 7-day trip to CO and Black Canyon NP, imo is way underrated for being the least visited park. This was actually my favorite park. Did the Oak Flat Loop Trail and that was a perfect for us. Nothing extreme like the trail you did 😅. Thanks for sharing.
Adjustable walking sticks are a big help
One of the pictures at the beginning, after the 2 guys using the drill. The shot of the dirt road with a trail going off to the right. It's an old stagecoach road. In spots it's rough. I use to camp 3 miles back in off the dirt road. It is beautiful in there.
Oh how cool!
Been to that park. No, not the Grand Canyon but awesome in its own way. Must see. So, Kona is my favorite dog behind my own shadow. I love Kona. My Shadow is a Standard Poddle, and we have paddle boarded, kayaked and hiked all over the Sierra. Poodles are not fragile as I suspect most suspect. Kona is a wonderful doggie I love how you show her on your adventures and cater to her as well. That alone makes me watch. I love the upbeat feel of your presentations. After I watch your vids, I have trouble letting down. They are so uplifting. Don't much care about the dissecting of the food items but just jump through those. Clearly, many like so good you do, and I understand.
Gunnison is so stunning! We love our Kona bear! We take here everywhere we can! We love our food and love sharing it. Thank you so much and thanks for watching!
Incredible Day! Looks so fun...I'd love to take that route to the river some day. And yes...booooooo to Cicadas.
It’s a must do if you visit the park and are able! And we hate cicadas soooo much!
Another great video. Thanks for sharing your adventures!
Thank you for watching Courtney!
Super cool area to explore! The canyons awesome and that is some serious elevation gain and loss! Will definitely have to check this out in future trips to CO!
It’s such a unique hike, you gotta try it!
That hike looks amazing! And a bit scary being so steep. Thanks for sharing it... Also, I was curious what pants Adam wears in the hike? They look perfect for hiking adventures.
They are prAna! He got them at REI and loves them! bit.ly/3hGbnv3
You two have wonderful videos, I have been there but never did the hike like you! Waiting to see moe
Thank you Lena!
I've been here twice. Once we a kid and again when we took out children, I had no idea that you could go to the bottom. I would love to see the canyon from the river!
It is amazing from the river! Highly recommend it!
john muir himself would be like "dang these guys are good"
Hahaha thanks Jason! (And John)
This was absolutely amazing to watch! The views were too beautiful for words! Awesome job! Kathryn I love your sunglasses! Please share where you purchased them. Thanks.
We’re glad you enjoyed it! And they are Oakley’s! I have had them for probably 10 years and I don’t think they sell my specific model anymore 😔
Love you videos. I had no idea that park would be that beautiful.
We were very pleasantly surprised!
You guys did such an amazing job filming this route while hiking such a steep and slick trail!!! You rocked as showing how beautiful this park is! I felt like I was right along with you while I watched this vlog on the TV! I loved seeing Kona during your break between parks!
Thank you! It was fun to film the hike, at first we weren’t sure if it would be that doable to film, but we are glad we could (and didn’t fall!) And Kona cuddles made for a great mid day break ❤️
Headed there in September!!! What amazing hikes and views. Wish I was 30 years younger 😂
We hope you have a great trip! Thanks for watching!
I love how you both balance being adventurous and vulnerable at the same time
Hahaha that was super unintentional, but wishing we had caught it when he said it!
Oh my goodness, I can't believe I've been to Colorado on 2 separate trips, but on neither did I make it to this NP ❤️❤️❤️ So so pretty, you guys did it excellent justice! It's been a few months since you've shown me a NP I've not been to (not a complaint though as I love reminiscing) but lovely for you guys to show me a new one again 🙌 Loved Adam's (unintentional?) pun at the end 23:14 'overshadowed' 🤣 after you kept saying the camera wasn't doing justice due to the shadows!
So happy we could show you a new park! 🙌🏼 And that was totally an unintentional pun, but I love it!!
Another under rated park in my opinion, I went in the season before this "route" was opened so I was unable to do it but the canyon itself is amazing! Excited to see where your adventures take you two next! :)
Any view of the canyon is a great one!
I am sure that sweet trail mix helped you back up that wicked hill.👍 Do you all think the North side is as pretty as the Gunnison side ? I also like a bit more seclusion.It looked like the last hike was a peaceful one. I loved this video ❣ I am looking forward to the next hike . 🙆♀️
We LOVED the north rim! It felt so much more remote and less busy. And the views were great!
That climb was a serious workout ..... good thing you had your "favorite day" trail mix :-)
Hahah we couldn't have done it without that sugar and caffeine boost 😂
Hello Adventurers😊😊, so thrilled that you hiked down the canyon and even soaked your feet in River! Super cool. I knew you would struggle a bit getting out of the canyon...AND YOU DID IT!! Have you thought about Maroon Bells? I can't wait to see what's next. Great video👍👍👍👍👍!
It was tough, but little did we know we had a tougher hike ahead haha! And we wanted to visit the Maroon Bells, but couldn’t make it this time. We will be back to CO though!
Wow. That is a awesome adventure. You guys are so brave and awesome, I love your videos. You take me to places I will never get to see. Be careful. And thx again
We're so glad to bring you along Darlene!
Black Canyon of the Gunnison NP looked amazing! I'm shocked that's in CO. You guys do an excellent job showing off these National Parks in a beautiful and professional way that inspires us to get outside and continue exploring ourselves 😊
Y'all are far too kind! Would LOVE to explore a NP with y'all!
When I used to go to that south rim trail there were no more than 3 visitors to the bottom per Year. There were no chains, no markers, no cell phones, no gps, and they would only come looking for you if you didn't sign out after a week. You also had to sign a disclaimer that you are hiking it at your own risk. Every time I hiked to the bottom I spent no less than 3 days. I was caught in the middle of a running herd of big horn sheep a couple times. If you haven't spent a few days there in a row you are really missing out.
That does sound awesome!
You made good time coming back up....it must have been that sugar/caffeine snack that propelled you up ;) Beautiful park.
Hahaha you mean the “trail mix” right?! 😂😜
@@AdventuresofAplusK yes it looked yummy!
y’all are so fun to watch, i love everything about your videos!
Thank you so much for watching! ❤️❤️
Loved this one!! So glad to see you guys conquer this trail even though it was so challenging. I still can't believe the 33 mins of sunlight fact. Thank you for taking us along!
Also...that is def not trail mix!!!! 😂😂🙅🏼♀️🙅🏼♀️ But 100% delicious
Hahahah shhhh don't tell Adam that! I need to convince him to let me buy it for a backpacking trip soon lol!
Wow! That was amazing! Very thankful y’all hiked the permit trail! Can’t imagine how breathtaking your “snack” spot was along the river!! Loved it!!!
We are SO glad we got to do that hike! It was the highlight of our time there!
Wow, beautiful place that I've never heard of before! Do you have to worry about 🐻 on that hike?
Apparently there were some bears by the river a couple weeks before we went, but we didn’t see any! Carried bear spray just in case though.
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Black Canyon is an amazing place was cut by ancient glaciers heat and cold press together split thru the rocks and shaved off the Canyon you see today!
Isn't nature awesome!?
Wow!! I bow to you & Adam for doing that hike!! Thank you both for showing me places I would never be able to see if not for your videos!!❤️
Thank you so much for watching! We are glad to bring you along!
Wow that sure looks like a scarey hike , be careful !
It was a tough one!
You have the most awesome hikes!!! (You are so brave!) The canyon looked like something from a movie set...unreal but beautiful!!! Thanks for sharing!
This one definitely had the nerves going at times! And we agree--it felt unreal down there!
Treacherous hike while capturing great scenery, you guys are ROCK STARS! Nice work!
Hahaha thank you!!!
I saw someone ask what brand pants you were wearing and you answered what Kathryn was wearing; what brand pants do you usually hike in Adam? We are planning a Colorad trip and found you vlogs and have really enjoyed them!
The pants I have worn the past few years are made by Prana and they are called Brion Pants. You can see most of the clothes we wear here: kit.co/AdventuresofAplusK/what-we-wear
Hope that helps! Thanks and thanks for watching!
Oh my goodness I was on the edge of my seat, heart pounding watching you two hike down!! Thanks for taking us along as I am not this brave! Again another incredible video!!!! Bravo! ~Cara 😊
It was such a fun hike! Super hard, but very rewarding!
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Currently in Texas....there are tons of bugs here.....yikes
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This is an incredible view of the gunnison!!! I traveled with my family and went to the rim and added the base to my bucket list. So beautiful!
Hahaha. That's SOME trail mix!!!
We cannot recommend hiking to the river more! And I’m trying to convince adam to let me buy that again! It’s soooo good, but not healthy 😂
Frequently listed as one of the more underrated national parks. Looks like it has a unique beauty. Looking forward to visiting it. Thanks for documenting your time there so well. Your attention to detail is very much appreciated.
Thank you for the kind words! It’s a very unique park!
I'm impressed with you two, this hike is exactly why I subscribed to your channel. So few people would attempt this. You've carved out a nice TH-cam space between just "tourists" and "hikers". I did this hike about a decade ago and my biggest regret afterwards was not planning to spend the entire day (minus up/down) down in the canyon. It was so beautiful and interesting down there!
Thank you so much, that means a lot! We really like to do hikes and experiences that are not always for everyone, so that those who cannot do them can still experience it! We so wish we could've stayed down there longer too! Had it not been 100 degrees and Kona waiting on us, we totally would have. Really hoping to camp down there next time, although the thought of lugging our backpacking packs down there is a bit intimidating haha
@@AdventuresofAplusK Ha,
Lugging them back up would be more than intimidating!!!
I'm usually up for all sorts of crazy hikes, but that didn't look very fun climbing/sliding down to the bottom. However, the views from the river make me want to attempt this sometime.
Despite how it may look, we had a BLAST! It was fun to do something more unique than a regular trail. It's really not as bad as it seems. It's hard, don't get me wrong, but more so because you just have to go slow and it works your legs a lot. But we didn't wipe out and never once felt in danger.
Great job on a tough hike. I've been there a few times but I've never done that hike. Painted wall is my favorite viewpoint but I really enjoy hiking the Warner Point trail. Great video!
The painted wall was gorgeous! One of our favorite views as well!
When I hear "trail" and "chain", I think "Angel of Death Landing" in Zion. I was proud of myself when I accompanied my wife up Wall Street in Bryce Canyon. That, like Teotihuacan's Pyramid of the Sun, was steep enough. But your hike in Gunnison? The sign to the trail should have read:
PERMIT REQUIRED. ("Check.")
YOU MUST BE AT LEAST ______ THIS TALL FOR THIS RIDE. ("Check. Barely, but check.")
RANGERS MIGHT INSIST ON PROOF YOU ARE AT LEAST PART MOUNTAIN GOAT OR IBEX. ("Ah, fuuuuuuuudge." [Ralphie.] "Adam, can you go back to the van and get our birth certificates?")
TIGHT HAMSTRINGS NOT ALLOWED. ("Check.")
It is always fun to stick your bare feet in a cold river. We did so in the Colorado at Lee's Ferry, Arizona. Less rewarding; no hike required! But niiiiiiice.
We would’ve done this 5x in a row before doing Angel’s Landing haha! No risk of death here from falling!
Hi there, thanks for this wonderfull impressions. We have been at the BC south rim in April 2019 and (as this was not the first time for me visiting northern american national parks) this landscape was most impressing to me. I never had such a feeling because when we have been there it was an extremly rainy day, but this covered the landscape with a very special mood and light. I can't wait to be there next time!!! Thanks for sharing your impressions! Greetings from Germany!
This park is unlike anywhere else we have been in the US! We’re so glad you got to experience it! The fog would add some mystique 😍
Absolutely beautiful! Good job on the hike and thanks for all the information. I have not visited Black Canyon but I am constantly adding new places to my must visit list by watching your videos. Thanks!
We know that feeling from watching others videos! Thank you so much!
Great experience. Intense hike with a 1,000 foot ladder with very irregular and slippery steps. Beautiful overlooks. Thanks for sharing and safe travels.
It was a crazy hike! One of our favorite national park experiences!
So beautiful! You guys are giving me plenty of inspiration for my bucketlist of seeing all the National Parks. I know I'm not able to do that hike down into the canyon so I'm living vicariously through your adventures. I love your videos!
We are glad to share the hike for those who don't want to or can't do it themselves! There are so many other options in the park too!
Wow!! Another great adventure!! Great video!! You are both braver than I am to do that hike down into the canyon!!! Thank you for sharing your experience with us!!
Thank you so much for watching!
Thank you so much for sharing this video so Awesome
For those less adventurous, you can drive down a paved road to the bottom of the canyon where there is also a tent oriented campground in about ten minutes. Alternatively, you can sea kayak or canoe in either the Morrow Point or Crystal Reservoirs and get to really experience the Black Canyon. Ask me how I know . . .
Unfortunately the East Portal Road is closed right now, but Cimarron is open!
Thanx I’m handicapped so enjoying your hikes as if I were there... love your dog & food Lol The overlooks you drive to are my style these days. Loved hiking back in the day but those are gone😜🌹Blessings!
Overlooks are amazing as well! Love seeing views without having to be tired after haha!
Definitely an extreme trail. Knowing that the return trip would be even harder would keep me from doing it anyway.
Black canyon is underrated and I would guess most Coloradoans don't know it's there. I was there in 1994 and 1996.
It's definitely underrated!
Should bring fly fishing 🎣
Definitely! I didn't have a rod back then, but next time for sure!
You do an amazing job of showing awesome hikes and parks to explore. Love your work
Thanks so much Janine!
You're videos always make me want to go back to the places we've already been and do them better like you two do!
What all have you done at black canyon?!
Even though you can tell this was hard, I'm sure it was 10x harder than you make it look! You don't use poles, is that because of all of your equipment? Also, I didn't see the InReach on your pack, have you changed devices? I used all of your Utah NP videos to plan my 5 day journey to hike the Mighty 5, 2 of those days were in Zion. You made those hikes look so easy and they were soooo hard! Your vlogs are exceptional, I wish you were going to Acadia NP before I go there in Oct but I'll enjoy your report whenever it happens. I'll be at Pikes Peak next month for their half marathon ascent. Happy travels!
Hi Paula! It was super hard! And we aren't fans of poles to be honest. We have tried them before, but don't really find them helpful for us, although we know others do! And I know we had the inReach with us that day (we texted my mom when we got to the bottom from it), so it must have been hiding in the video. We love the inReach! When in October will you be visiting Acadia? We plan to visit this fall, but with our videos typically being delayed, it may not come out before your trip unfortunately. 😔
@@AdventuresofAplusK I'll be there for a couple of days after Oct 17.
Y'all are amazing! I love this video and what I have seen from you both. Your energy is wonderful. You make me wish I were younger, but I ain't done yet! I'm a young at heart 62 and have done a lot of adventuring myself. Now I'm looking at going down into the canyon on this very trip and camping and doing some fly fishing. Hiked Guadalupe Peak, Chisos Mountains, Tallulah Gorge, and many, many more in my day. Can you make any recommendations for an aging yet eager enthusiast? Thanks for what you do! JC
Keep on truckin'! Wahoo! You've already done some awesome hikes! What area are you looking for?
thanks for watching!
@@AdventuresofAplusK Well, I was thinking of descending the canyon as you did. I'm in good shape for my age and welcome your thoughts. Thanks in advance!
what did you to with your dog when you went on the gunnison hike? where did the dog stay?
How did you ever bring yourselves to leave this place??? Amazing! Kudos on your hiking skills!
If it wasn't for the heat, we could've stayed a long time!
What trail app do you guys use? Thanks head to Colorado in a few weeks and can't wait!
AllTrails!
Awesome! I was there in mid-May, van-camping on the North Rim, and there was NOBODY ELSE THERE! I literally had a national park to myself! I know it's an unpopular opinion, but I enjoyed it more than the Grand Canyon. The dropoffs are just so much more abrupt. Great video, guys!
That would’ve been epic to be alone! And probably better weather haha
@@AdventuresofAplusK It definitely snowed on me. Also, another cool thing on that North Vista trail, is there are a lot of river rocks in certain parts. Which I thought was awesome because the river is 2200 feet below. It was like hiking through time.
Bravo.....I can't add much more praise than many of the comments below.....keep the great VLOGs coming!
Thank you so much! And we have some good ones coming up!
Way good video….and crazy wild hike to the bottom. Thank goodness for you two young adventurers to do that and vlog it….this old guy would have died! 👨🏻🦳 but now I can say I saw it. Thanks and hopefully you did find some color weather and relief from the horrendous heat. 😓
So glad to virtually have you hike it with us! And thankfully we found some cooler temperatures and did not melt lol!
I've always wondered what hiking into this canyon would be like. Awesome Video! Also, your dog totally reminds me of Falcor from the Neverending story
Hahaha we haven't heard that before!
First of all - Great video, Thx. During a solo road-trip i 2018, I visited the Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park, and to be honest - I didn't dare the Gunnison route alone. But as I wanted to see and feel the river up close, I drove down the East Portal Road - which really can be recommended if you for some reason don't have the ability to hike down the steep route. Thanks again for some great vlogs. Best wished for your continous adventures :-)
Unfortunately that road is currently closed, but we would like to try that next time too!
Was this one a lot scarier than the Storm King in Olympic. I know I couldn't do this one, but now I wonder if I could do the other one. Ew I hate cicadas too, the 17 year brood is awful!! Love the music and how y'all put together the videos, amazing!
I was surprised to see you using a Keurig - and then you mentioned you were staying at a B and B. Also, we could not do your difficult trail but I was wondering if a trekking pole would have helped. Regardless, excellent job!
Hey this is Bruce it was great talking with you today thanks for sharing.
We're watching your video right now!! We love it and so does everyone else!!!
Our anticipation for Colorado is huge.
Greetings from Germany Angela and Frank
Wow! All I could think of as you were going down was how are they going to climb out of that! I was wondering if it would have been easier to use those chains to lower yourself backwards but I think I saw you guys doing that after a while. Crazy hike but absolutely beautiful at the bottom! I was worn out after that hike! lol Never heard of this park but looks amazing. BTW, nice haircut Adam! ; )
We were so exhausted! And Adam says thank you! 😄
Fantastic National Park adventure, thank you for the journey. I saw the Rock the Park guys do that Gunnison trail too. I'm pretty sure it's out of my range of ability given how steep it appears. Beautiful spot for lunch, as that was some fancy trail mix. By the way, those Taylor Farms salad mixes are delicious. Were you able to get the van repaired yet? Take care.
We love those salads! I can't eat most of them due to the ingredients, but that one was safe for me and SO good! And the van got fixed last week finally, woo!
Another great video. As long as I have been watching all the different YT channels r/t hiking/van life I don't remember ever hearing about this National Park. Thank you for sharing your adventure! I think I could handle the North Rim hike.
We are so glad to share it! And there are a handful of other shorter and easier hikes we didn't get to check out too! It's a great park for all ages, hiking levels, and time limits (you could check out the overlooks pretty quickly).
I’m excited for your next video! I recommend hiking to Columbine Lake. It’s a beautiful alpine lake a few miles north of Silverton.
That was one of the options we considered! But we hiked to a different lake(s). Next time hopefully!
Wow, that hike was serious. Congrats on conquering it. About 25 or 30 years ago I took a helicopter tour over the canyon. I liked your views from in the canyon better.
Oh wow a helicopter tour sounds cool!
Wow that looked hard. Yes, that gray surface looked slippery. I found myself wondering if hiking poles would have helped but it seems like you kind of need to crawl down. I have so enjoyed your videos.
We almost got poles, but the ranger said they really wouldn't help much here. Thank you so much for watching!
Thanks again, Never made it to the Gunnison It is RUGGED! Now retired in Thailand never to hike again so you are filling in the blanks!
Great clip! Always enjoy your videos. How many days do you guys feel are necessary to explore that entire park? My wife & I are avid hikers.
If you just plan to do the South Rim, one day is totally doable! The overlooks are all pretty quick, but we HIGHLY recommend doing an inner canyon route if possible. If you decide to do that, you'd technically need 1.5 days, so you can go the day before in the afternoon to get a permit, spend the next morning doing the route, then explore some of the south rim viewpoints. The North Rim takes less time, so you'd only really need a half day or so, but it does take a while to get to.
Just found your Videos yesterday and watched all the Utah ones. This summer we will do many National Parks and this is one of them. But we will not do this hike. A little too tough at my age but I loved watching you two. Can't wait to show this to my husband.
Thank you so much for watching our Utah videos! There is still a lot of beauty to see without this hike in the park. It's such a cool place!
We been there today and last night stay in north rim and right it's more to see in south rim. Congrats guys that was awesome trail. We just drive down there in east portal in our van.
Yes the south rim does have more to see, but both are fun to visit! We didn't get to drive down East Portal, but will next time! Thanks for watching!
Great video! Thumbs up to you guys going down to the river!!! We enjoyed the hikes on the “top” and the overlooks!
Thanks Debra!
Loved watching this video and reliving the “Gunnison Route” with you two! We loved the play by play on what was a very memorable trail for us (lots of highs and lows, literally, for such a short hike). So worth it and quite an experience. Keep up the good work on these great videos. We are off to the Durango/San Juan’s in a few weeks and are getting some great information off of your clips from that area.
That hike is type 2 fun! Tough in the moment, but so awesome to look back on!
Be sure to check out our website as well. We have guides and itineraries for SW Colorado that may help you in your planning!
Absolutely gorgeous by the river at the bottom of the canyon. I don't think hiking down there is for me, though.
The view was so worth the struggle haha
Thanks for showing us , your Awesome Video's !!!! Great job !!
Thanks for watching Robert!
We were there last September. It is beautiful ! Thank you for taking me on the extreme hike that we did NOT attempt lol !
Absolutely!!
Thanks for making this video! Very informative! Loved it.