Chris, I am an eight year combat veteran of the Royal British Marines and a twelve year wounded combat veteran of Norway’s MarineJaegerkommandoen MJK. I am 68 years old now and the past two year saw me get Covid, a right hip replacement due to arthritis brought on by having been wounded by a sniper in Kosovo/Pristina in 1992. I also have four heart stents and a broken neck from a car accident where I was t-boned by a driver who ran a red light at 70 miles an hour. I love your hikes, camping and your stories. I was raised on a farm and spent a great deal of time of course in the deep wilderness and mountain forests of Europe on military missions. Your channel brings the outdoors back to me while I am recovering. But it does make me miss being “out there”. Thanks for an excellent channel. I also don’t mind your product endorsement because I know it helps fund your endeavors. Looking forward to more camps, hikes, and stories. I have wild country stories of my own if you ver wish to hear. Thanks again.
Hello from New Hampshire - Hope you are recovering! It can be tough to be down and recovering... I am in a similar situation. These stories are wonderful aren't they?
I lived alone on dead end near woods. One night I hear like a tapping at my window which is 7-8ft off ground. Checked my security cameras and nothing. No raccoons, or squirrels, or birds. Creepy
I'm not going to go into a lot of detail here, but 7 years ago, me and my son got lost while hiking in Desolation. It was starting to get dark so I told my son that we needed to start looking for a suitable spot to bed down for the night that would keep us out of the wind. We kept hiking while we still had daylight, looking for anything that would help us out, like footprints, people off in the distance, anything at all. We hadn't seen another person all day and we were coming to realize the fact that we would be out there all night. We didn't have any cell service so we couldn't call anyone but we had plenty of water and food left so we just figured we'd build a fire and spend the night and try to find our way out the next morning. We had been walking for at least half an hour when we stopped to look around in a 360 degree fashion to hopefully see something that would get us back on the trail towards where we had parked. At this point, we knew we were going to need to start looking for wood and a nice sized boulder to hunker down behind for the night when the loudest, most ground shaking, guttural scream either of us had ever heard(we could feel it deep down in our bones) went on for some 20+ seconds straight. The hair on the back of my neck stood up and as I'm trying to figure out both what the hell that that was and where did it come from, my son looks at me and says, "Dad, I think that that was a Bigfoot" without any trace of humor in his voice. Long story short, it scared the hell out of both of us and I told my son that we cannot panic, we have to stay calm and as I was saying this, some 20 yards to my left, I spotted a cairn and told my son that I think that that is the trail we need. We took off running towards it and thank god, it was the trail we'd been looking for. When we made it back to the car it was pitch black, we shoved our gear in the back, and hopped in and immediately locked the doors. We nervously laughed about locking the doors as we were driving home, but I will never forget that crazy, guttural, out of this world scream.
Wow, I can't imagine how terrifying that would be to hear in person. Glad you found the trail quickly and made it out. I love the forest and hope to never, ever hear that growl/scream/howl sound! 😬
If you hadn't heard the scream do you think you would have found that trail? Oh and did you tell thank you as you ran for your car? Yeah that second one is my attempt at humor.
About five years ago while camped at Wrights Lake I met a BigFoot researcher who was there because of this story and others. I will admit one night I heard some creepy screams from far away. At that point I asked my dog if he would like to go inside the RV and watch a movie, he said woof!
Interesting Gary...I have heard some strange howls late at night while up in the Tahoe National Forest! Glad your dog wanted to watch a movie with you!!
My family has property there in Markleyville. My great aunt would tell me stories of how and why they had two gardens when she was little. One was for the family and the other was for the forest family. My great grandfather grew up there as well. The “forest family” was just an everyday thing to them. They respected each other’s privacy and sometimes every once in a while exchange gifts.
Hey Chris this story kinda scared me brought back a memory that I had 51 years ago..but I wasn't camping ..I saw a white bigfoot I was with my dad and little brother I saw this thing come up out of the creek and into the corn field it stopped for a minute or so looked right at us and then continues to walk across the field and into the woods..I was only 13 at the time it was less than a quarter of a mile away from our house and we would hear strange noises close to the house and the dogs would bark for a good bit and then all quiet we lived around 20 miles from the closest town out in the country with some pretty big hills and hollers in Jackson county in southern Indiana.. something I will never forget..
As the sherpas say “yeti”. It is a larger Bigfoot species, typically white furred with blue or pale white skin. Usually found in mountains, they are typically more aggressive, yet there are less sighting. A similar species, yowie is native to Australia and New Zealand with red fur, and aborigines typically say they are the most aggressive Bigfoot species and love the taste of flesh. They are taller and skinnier than Sasquatch
You are literally the truth.. 100% hands down the best type of human on this planet. I don’t even know you, but I feel like I do because of your personality in your videos. Awesome human being - LOVE YOUR VIDEOS AND I HAVE GOTTEN 4 OF MY FRIENDS HOOKED ON YOUR VIDEOS AS WELL!
😮I love to listen to your stories. I listen in the safety of my bedroom and I'm still creeped out. I will never know how you can go out there in the wilderness and then tell creepy scary stories. Don't you ever worry about seeing anything creepy or getting lost like “Missing 411?” well it's amazing how you can do this...😮
Hello Chris, I'm an avid camper from Tahoe. I always carry a weapon, transponder and survival items just in case I meet BigFoot or 👽👾. Seen quite a few very strange things to this day, that cannot be explained. Love all your stories and camp set ups, especially the beer 🍻🍺!! Stay safe my friend!! God bless!! New Subscriber 🥰
Yay, a solo camper with a brain! Anyone who solo camps should have what you have. Like people in camping shops should be asking and pushing personal locator beacons if someone intends to solo camp.
Long ago I was backpacking in the Sierra's up around Paradise Lake and Devil's Oven past the old Peter Grubb hut near the Pacific Crest Trail. In a grassy meadow I came across a dead female deer that had been sliced in half at the belly. No blood, no rips, no guts or other damage, just a big deer, cut almost surgically in half. I turned around then and there and made for home. I had to spend another night out on the trail and was so scared I don't go backpacking alone anymore.
@@tikitavi7120 Mind my asking how old you are? I’m 72, myself. Did some snow camping at those lakes trying to catch ice out. You rarely saw another backpacker back in the day. Many good memories.
@@superdave1263 Sure, i'm 63, and grew up in Truckee. You from the valley, or do we possibly know each other? I remember seeing some clown up there on a "Tote Goat", one of those old style all terrain motor bikes. Back then no one bothered you unless you were burning the forest down.
The fact that he's telling the stories from the tent in the middle of the woods is beyond cool. 1 video in and I'm subscribing. The videos should always be done at night tho, to set the atmosphere.
I was camping near Hill City, South Dakota because I wanted to be near the Alpine Inn so I could order their German potato salad, (it's that good) and I was camping with my girlfriend and we were sitting next to the fire and it was near midnight. Most everyone in the camp had turned in, and a timberwolf just casually jogged through our campsite less than six feet away from me. He was easily taller than I was seated. Us two just held our breath as the wolf never stopped. Thank god. #Timberwolf 🐺🔥
You camp in beautiful spots. The terrain is out there in the wilds. Your food is great. I also live in the wilds of Alaska since 1967. I've had an encounter myself. I love it here but theres always Big Game lurking wherever it be bears. moose or other big Bigfoot. Love watching your videos. going to try the campfire Potato soup. Sounds good. I camped and hunted with my husband. He passed away in 2019.
It took months for me also to accept what I saw. I almost peed my pants so don't feel bad. I started shaking and sobbing. I questioned my sanity.its rough but call the bfro if you're not getting over it.another good one Chris. I would love to camp out if I had a cot pretty high up. I'm 69 and love to watch a fire. My dad mom and 5 of us kids fished and camped.it was so much fun
Chris has dinner and a chilled beer, makes himself comfortable, ie sitting on camp chair, and with fire going on, proceeds to tell us the scariest stories possible, :) And of course we listen to him in the comforts of our home, always imagining that the bigfoot might visit us in this climate change, :)
@@basecampchris I really like your truthful stories, especially as I am camping at the moment, out in the area where myself and another camper, had an experience 2 months ago. This my 3rd trip back there since, have my dog, whom like me don't go outside the camper after 9.30 pm, except for quick WC trips, very quick. The area is beautiful and quiet, and your stories keep me on edge. This is his habitat, but he was not here prior to 4 months ago, as we have camped here for over 20 years. So I don't know where he came from, but their are incidents now, not only with me and my dog, but with other people, which is why hardly anyone comes here now. I am alone at the moment with dog, have not seen another human for a week. We are not allowed to be armed in Australia for self defense, but I do have some self defense with me.
My husband loves hiking and camping and when I watched the first vlog, I thought he and Chris would have a great time hiking the Appalachian. Thanks for sharing your adventures and stories....I loooove the stories!!
I remember my first backpack trip to zaleski state forest in Ohio, was the only living soul out there in November 2019, heard this huge coyote howl right before I was going to crawl in to my tent, had a nice fire going, it sounded like a huge coyote, if I didn't know better, there are no wolves In Ohio supposedly, but I'd sworn it sounded like a wolf, I loved it, remember saying out loud to myself, now this is truly life. Anyways later that night I woke up hearing crispy crunchy sounds, sat up in my tent, something kept circling my camp, think it was that big coyote, least I think it was, but I went back to sleep lol.
I just love the outdoors scene of you prepping. Its so real life energy for this disabled from service now homebound female. (Trained by daddy from war experience how to survive (in the wild). Even though I was a girl. Air Force and homeless for decades. I can't imagine watching your stories inside a comfy home. It's really refreshing to the soul
About two years ago I bought a Sven Saw and I use on all my overnight camping trips. It works really great to process fire wood and very light and compact to carry. They only negative is you need to be careful not to drop and lose the wing nut thats holds the saw together. Always carry at least one addition wing nut. Another great story and really nice Base Camp.
Great content,thanks for sharing! I may have to write in to you I had an experience that was absolutely breathtaking and terrifying 😳 True event that would leave most shook,needless to say I know there are more things out in the woods than deers bears and chipmunks! 😆 Northern parts of Ontario Canada are incredibly dense and wild And I no longer need to imagine what's out there I've already seen it.
I can't begin to imagine how frightened the camper was when hearing something so close to his tent. It was smart of him to leave it and go out into the granite field, putting distance between himself and the forest. Thank God he was armed....It may have saved his life. Thankfully firing shots to the side scared the creature away, without him having to actually shoot it. Had he shot it and only wounded it, his outcome may have been tragic. I don't blame him for not being able to sleep for three months following his encounter! That was a nightmare in and of itself! 😳😯😱 Thank you, Chris, for these great stories! You're such a good storyteller.... I could almost imagine myself being along on that camping trip (not that I'd want to be, knowing what transpired!) Please keep these stories coming. They're fascinating! Phoenix, AZ. 🌵🌄🏜️
Good story Chris I really enjoyed it. Having the 44 Magnum with you in that kind of country when you're alone is a good idea. I've often carried both bear spray and a 44 into the wild. I'd rather spray them than shoot (I love bears) but a powerful sidearm is a great tool to have.
This is my favourite story from Chris. My son and I used to have to share a room due to renovations and we would listen to all these stories and this was our favourite
Thanks for the story! You’re a great storyteller. I go on yearly solo trips to Desolation Wilderness. Two summers ago I parked at Wrights Lake Campground and was planning on hiking to Twin Lakes to stay for s few days. It is very steep (especially with a 40lb pack) and took few hours to get to those rock cairns you were mentioning. Once you get to that part you’re pretty close to Twin Lakes. Nothing creepy happened to me, but I’m glad it was some unknown creature instead of some crazy person. For some reason I’m more scared of people stories rather than unknown/supernatural stuff. I highly recommend the Wrights Lake to Twin Lake hike. Beautiful place! Can’t wait to go back this summer!
Desolation Wilderness is not in Alpine County. It is not just in Eldorado National Forest but is also in Eldorado County. I have lived in South Lake Tahoe as a teenager and hiked throughout that beautiful area. As an adult I have worked for years with a Girl Scout camp sending backpackers through the wilderness there. Just thought you needed clarification on what you said.
Yes - They border each other But, I missed that one...Ei Dorado county is about twice as big as Alpine too...Thanks for the clarification. Sounds like you've had some good trips through there! Keep Hiking!
Love the Eastern Sierra Nevada mountains. I lived in Mammoth for many years back in the day(80's). I camped every year(summer).with my family growing up at Virginia Lakes,and near Bodie as well. Miss those times..
This was a good one. I used to collect true ghost stories, but then I started to have some true ghost stories of my own and I didn't like it. I stopped being curious about certain things because I started attracting them. I hope it doesn't work the same for bigfoot stories, or you are in trouble. I agree with someone who commented about how you tell your stories from camp and how it makes the story so much better. I also don't mind the product placement because you have useful items and I am one of those people who likes a good gadget to pamper me wherever I am. The wood stove looks good to me, also the portable saw. You are very skilled with the details in the stories too, not too much or too little.
Thanks Chris! Great video and story. Desolation Wilderness is an amazing area. The only weird encounter I’ve had in Desolation are coyotes that sound like children crying. At least I like to think they were just coyotes
My only unfrotunate Desolation Wilderness experience involved some particularly hungry mosquitos. You could see the outline of, and connect the dots to create, a perfect replica of my eyeglasses. Gorgeous place, one of my favs.
Well that's really weird we have coyotes around here and they go crazy when the sirens go off around here every now and then but I have never ever heard them sounding like children crying
CHRIS! This channel is amazing! I LOVE a good scary story in the woods (especially involving cryptids) and Im also really nerding out about all your awesome gadgets! I can't wait to get some fun summer camping trips in soon! This is my new favorite channel! Thanks for such awesome content! You rock!
What do you make of these stories? Have you ever had any personal experience similar to the stories you share? I’m a Marine Corps combat veteran and have had some “interesting” experiences camping and traveling solo.
Love that little wood stove! I have binged all your podcasts, I really miss camping, my husband is not into it at all unfortunately. So I camp vicariously through your stories. Thank you so much! Keep podcasting!
Desolation is my second favorite place to backpack outside of Yosemite National Park. All though I myself have not had any crazy experiences in either location, it reminds me to keep my head on a swivel! Great videos per your usual.
Chris, the best part about this video is when your eating at the river and you grab that Mississippi mud beer jug and you get this big grin on your face as you tip it back like a moon shine bottle, great vid keep up the great work.
Just picked up a Sven Saw about a month ago myself. Can't wait to use it later this fall/winter for cold weather trips. Great story! Now I'm addicted to your channel!
Uh, yeah, that would scare the pee out of me too. I have heard all sorts of things and have seen all sorts of things in the woods, but nothing like that. I don't know if I could ever go back in the woods after an encounter like that, just terrifying. Your base camp looks awesome, I really need to go to the dollar store and get some of my equipment there. I paid almost four dollars for that sweeper and pan combo. Keep'em coming, next time, let us know if we are going to need the popcorn! Still gives me the shivers, man! Cheers, lol, thanks for the scare.
Especially with all those warning shots teaching it that the gun is just a harmless noise maker. Either shoot the thing or don't, but don't do warning shots. Jiminy Christmas!
If that wasn't Sasquatch, I don't know what is! I think I'd have aimed that last shot right into it. For a while there, I was thinking it was trying to get him to use up all his bullets and then attack. Anyway, pretty scary story. Glad to see you got the fireproof mat for under the woodstove. Love your videos and your wry sense of humor. Take care and stay safe.
Have hiked and backpacked in the Desolation, as we lived right there in South Lake Tahoe. Camped at Azure Lake and Lake Aloha, probably more places.. Such rugged Sierra country! Wildly beautiful. So so thankful we didnt have any incidents...later a New Jersey relative said "Isnt that Bigfoot country?" We backpacked many places in the Sierras, good times. Hard to believe I won't be doing that again ... I love your scary campfire stories! New subscriber.
I'm so happy I came across your channel. Love the camping, eating whatever, and drinking a beer. Can't forget the good stories you tell. Frickin love it!!
Footnote, Wrights Lake is on the edge of Desolation. It fill up with people most summers. It has a horse camp, and old beautiful cabins. This was 50 years ago, imagine how many people populate the area now?!
I went on a backpacking summer school trip before entering 9th grade in 1975 to Desolation Wilderness from Aptos High. I always slept by the teachers in the center of the group for protection but the hikes were light and we didn't see anything scary for 2 weeks. The worst was swimming the lakes and realizing they were a lot bigger, colder and deeper than one was prepared for.
Very nice Shaker!!! Always cool to see hikers crossing over The Connecticut River on that bridge. I probaly been over it hundreds of times in a vehicle and under it in a boat many times as well. And i love the plank walkway thru your woods in backyard. You have yourself some great offtime at home with everyone and a great summer up there. Really appreciate all the effort you put into videoing and putting it up for us all to enjoy as we watch your journey. See whenever you get back out there man,✌️ and take care!!!
The Desolation Wilderness is directly west of Lake Tahoe. I have done day hikes in that wilderness. I have camped in that area not far from Wrights lake. Last year me and my family camped at Union Valley Reservoir which is west of Wright's Lake. It was about 11:30 at night, the small Campground and area was quiet. The campground is next to the lake. Nobody was out and the forest was quiet. Me and the wife are sitting by the campfire and we heard a lot of loud splashing coming from the lake for about 20 - 30 mins. No human voices or anything. It was weird. There have been many sightings in the area along HWY 50. Love your videos
I got my trip from vegas to Reno in 2 weeks. Doing a lot of caves mines and ghost towns. You have taught me so much,I think I’m ready for it! Thank you brother!
I don't hike much, but I do adventure motorcycle ride and camp. Here's what: For me, the secrete to being comfortable comes down to a good packable camping chair like Chris has there. People make fun of me, and tell me its too much extra to carry. I just smile😁, as I know my butt will not be hurting or full of fire ants...
Hdy chris im trying to catch up watching your videos 🌞 love your stories and sound effects😄yup the great Bigfoot is out and about in those woods🌲🪵🌲🪵👣 Much love and respect🌿⛺ love the beer jug Cheers🍻⛺🔥🌿
hi chris, i'm really not trying to sound like a "know it all" but when using a saw try to use the whole blade rather than just 2 or 3 inches of the center, you will get way better longevity from this blade, plus less strokes = easier on your arm...what do you think, am i full of bologna. when i was a young boy, an old timer caught me short stroking my saw, and schooled me on the spot about using the entire length of the blade.....just a hint! let me know what you think.
Hi Chris, tell Jeanette I said hello. I like the way you narrate the story with your facial expressions body movement and speech patterns. A lot of Bigfoot sites just relate the story and you don't see them so I lay my phone or tablet down and listen to them but your version I like to watch you and like how you start out setting the story up before starting it. Once ages ago when I was a young about 30 I'm walking late at night out on a country road by myself something started following me two or three blocks away so actually I got a little apprehensive and started walking faster and it started walking faster so I started jogging and it started jogging and my adrenaline kicked in and I was running at top speed I swear at 4 ft leaps so this went on for half a dozen blocks and then I didn't hear anything anymore and I'm sure glad whatever it was didn't catch up to me! I didn't hear any sounds but the feet of whatever it was and no bad smell so it might not have been a Sasquatch but whatever it was I'm sure wasn't human! Well that's why little story. I heard of one in my general vicinity that was seen at East Canton Ohio back in the early sixties. Didn't think much of the newspaper report at the time but as the years rolled by I understood. Well happy hiking there Chris and catch you back in the woods somewhere, bye now.
Good lord!!!! I feel so bad for the poor guy!! That was quite the story!!😱😱 Thanks for sharing !!! See you next time . Take care Bye for now Kathy Washington State 🇺🇸💙
CHRIS READ THIS !!!! I went up ALONE to Wrights lake when I lived in Tahoe out near the airport , I know all that area well and Msrkleville with the Carson river and about every crevice , Back to Wrights lake where go in from Kyburz or Icehouse way , I saw one after fishing leaving Wrights lake one Aug night late , The backpacking trip my friend was to meet me in two days up at Grouse lk or Twin Lakes , You leave in the back of Wrights lake up to a long flat area with beautiful pools to swim in , Enchanted pools I believe is their name, I had went in with some moon light and got to Grouse lk , Camped near the brook that entered it , I had around three a.m. rock clacking in two intervals ! I don’t think it woke me so ? I waited till dawn freaked out a bit , Our cabin in Wawona south of Yosemite valley where the Merced river comes out of Gods country I grew up there often as a second home , I had found tracks that just stopped like it disappeared? Other tracks and weird screams , So I knew about Bigfoot , The second night above Wrights lake I didn’t sleep well , And around the same time heard heavy footfalls and I knew it wasn’t a bear or any indigenous wildlife or a lost range cow , No cows up that high ever , It was bipedal heavy footfalls , Sitting in the small pup tent with no weapon but bear spray felt unnerved a bit and I wanted dawn asap , I decided to go camp at Wrights lake to wait for my friend as I was dropped off on this trip not wanting to leave my rag top Jeep there alone , On the way down that afternoon I felt followed ! When I came to a creek in a ravine with a manzanita cluster of brush I dropped my pack to cool off and treat some water and fill up , As I was on my knees behind that brush I saw movement and stayed still and looked through the brush to see what had me petrified ! A huge black Bigfoot that had I assumed just drank and had turned and was going into the thick forest ! I stayed still for ten minutes and heard some limps pop here and there going away , I got on the trail and went down in full alert to the bottom of the mountain and Wrights lake , My friend doesn’t believe in these creature so I was at odds to tell him but did after we got or I a big fire with a deep coal base for the night, His dog was there too, We had a few beers the best I ever had !! Sierra Nevadas never tasted so good and in ice water chilled ! He was in the fence with my encounters knowing I don’t lie , Later two or actually three more incidents in that area , There’s Dark lake and a lil one called Beauty real close to Wrights , Another time ! My opinion on this area is it’s a small basin that after the star light fades out it’s so dark it’s unbelievable! It’s again a small basin there ! So dark as dark gets , My dad and judge Creede and his sons and my brother backpacked since kids , Pretty well versed , Many trips , Wrights lake region has I can’t say how many but more than one would think of these creatures and the darkness is one reason and they come in on campers , It was better during the mid eighties , A dirt road in pass two creeks from Kyburz a mile plus east off hwy 50 , And Ice House and Union valley plus lion lake the other entrance to going in , I don’t like to backpack alone anymore there for sure , The one I saw as I’am hood on judging size was near 81/2 to 9 feet tall ! I am sure . Black like oil with a sheen to it , A few leaves on it or Forest stuff , This area my other experiences were pretty crazy too ! I saw your post and had to write ! Markeville too is a different area up to Fourth of July lake in the winter ! Later Chris ! Kevin Standow.
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Chris, I am an eight year combat veteran of the Royal British Marines and a twelve year wounded combat veteran of Norway’s MarineJaegerkommandoen MJK. I am 68 years old now and the past two year saw me get Covid, a right hip replacement due to arthritis brought on by having been wounded by a sniper in Kosovo/Pristina in 1992. I also have four heart stents and a broken neck from a car accident where I was t-boned by a driver who ran a red light at 70 miles an hour. I love your hikes, camping and your stories. I was raised on a farm and spent a great deal of time of course in the deep wilderness and mountain forests of Europe on military missions. Your channel brings the outdoors back to me while I am recovering. But it does make me miss being “out there”. Thanks for an excellent channel. I also don’t mind your product endorsement because I know it helps fund your endeavors. Looking forward to more camps, hikes, and stories. I have wild country stories of my own if you ver wish to hear. Thanks again.
Hello from New Hampshire - Hope you are recovering! It can be tough to be down and recovering... I am in a similar situation. These stories are wonderful aren't they?
U R A mercenary .. Duuudeee
Hope you get well soon sir!
Get well soon.
I hope your recovery is total.
Hang in there.
I also enjoy this Chris guy, it is a remedy for anxiety for me.
I lived alone on dead end near woods. One night I hear like a tapping at my window which is 7-8ft off ground. Checked my security cameras and nothing. No raccoons, or squirrels, or birds. Creepy
I'm not going to go into a lot of detail here, but 7 years ago, me and my son got lost while hiking in Desolation. It was starting to get dark so I told my son that we needed to start looking for a suitable spot to bed down for the night that would keep us out of the wind. We kept hiking while we still had daylight, looking for anything that would help us out, like footprints, people off in the distance, anything at all. We hadn't seen another person all day and we were coming to realize the fact that we would be out there all night. We didn't have any cell service so we couldn't call anyone but we had plenty of water and food left so we just figured we'd build a fire and spend the night and try to find our way out the next morning.
We had been walking for at least half an hour when we stopped to look around in a 360 degree fashion to hopefully see something that would get us back on the trail towards where we had parked. At this point, we knew we were going to need to start looking for wood and a nice sized boulder to hunker down behind for the night when the loudest, most ground shaking, guttural scream either of us had ever heard(we could feel it deep down in our bones) went on for some 20+ seconds straight. The hair on the back of my neck stood up and as I'm trying to figure out both what the hell that that was and where did it come from, my son looks at me and says, "Dad, I think that that was a Bigfoot" without any trace of humor in his voice.
Long story short, it scared the hell out of both of us and I told my son that we cannot panic, we have to stay calm and as I was saying this, some 20 yards to my left, I spotted a cairn and told my son that I think that that is the trail we need. We took off running towards it and thank god, it was the trail we'd been looking for. When we made it back to the car it was pitch black, we shoved our gear in the back, and hopped in and immediately locked the doors. We nervously laughed about locking the doors as we were driving home, but I will never forget that crazy, guttural, out of this world scream.
Wow, I can't imagine how terrifying that would be to hear in person. Glad you found the trail quickly and made it out. I love the forest and hope to never, ever hear that growl/scream/howl sound! 😬
Great story....you're a wonderful writer....thank you! That's a story for the grandkids!
Great story telling! A father and son memory. Mahalo for sharing.
If you hadn't heard the scream do you think you would have found that trail? Oh and did you tell thank you as you ran for your car? Yeah that second one is my attempt at humor.
If I may ask, where was this at where did yall encountered that bigfoot?
I admire that as afraid as he was, he did not try to hurt or kill it. Sad that some people don't even treat human life with that much respect.
About five years ago while camped at Wrights Lake I met a BigFoot researcher who was there because of this story and others. I will admit one night I heard some creepy screams from far away. At that point I asked my dog if he would like to go inside the RV and watch a movie, he said woof!
Interesting Gary...I have heard some strange howls late at night while up in the Tahoe National Forest! Glad your dog wanted to watch a movie with you!!
Lol!!! "Woof", meant Hell No!!
Bigfoot believers are nuts. Probably tRumpers as well.
@@KajunMs39 you mean hell yes because he didn’t want to be left outside alone lol
and a double WOOF!!!
My family has property there in Markleyville. My great aunt would tell me stories of how and why they had two gardens when she was little. One was for the family and the other was for the forest family. My great grandfather grew up there as well. The “forest family” was just an everyday thing to them. They respected each other’s privacy and sometimes every once in a while exchange gifts.
North west alpine county is the most visited by them
No kiddin. Sharing
That's beautiful.
NIce people.
i like how chris is so at peace with himself...
Right on. Happiness is a fool's errand, where peace can be found.
Hey Chris this story kinda scared me brought back a memory that I had 51 years ago..but I wasn't camping ..I saw a white bigfoot I was with my dad and little brother I saw this thing come up out of the creek and into the corn field it stopped for a minute or so looked right at us and then continues to walk across the field and into the woods..I was only 13 at the time it was less than a quarter of a mile away from our house and we would hear strange noises close to the house and the dogs would bark for a good bit and then all quiet we lived around 20 miles from the closest town out in the country with some pretty big hills and hollers in Jackson county in southern Indiana.. something I will never forget..
As the sherpas say “yeti”. It is a larger Bigfoot species, typically white furred with blue or pale white skin. Usually found in mountains, they are typically more aggressive, yet there are less sighting. A similar species, yowie is native to Australia and New Zealand with red fur, and aborigines typically say they are the most aggressive Bigfoot species and love the taste of flesh. They are taller and skinnier than Sasquatch
You are literally the truth.. 100% hands down the best type of human on this planet. I don’t even know you, but I feel like I do because of your personality in your videos. Awesome human being - LOVE YOUR VIDEOS AND I HAVE GOTTEN 4 OF MY FRIENDS HOOKED ON YOUR VIDEOS AS WELL!
😮I love to listen to your stories. I listen in the safety of my bedroom and I'm still creeped out. I will never know how you can go out there in the wilderness and then tell creepy scary stories. Don't you ever worry about seeing anything creepy or getting lost like “Missing 411?” well it's amazing how you can do this...😮
Exactly!
Lol ya I'd like to know what he thinks about the missing 411
Hello Chris, I'm an avid camper from Tahoe. I always carry a weapon, transponder and survival items just in case I meet BigFoot or 👽👾. Seen quite a few very strange things to this day, that cannot be explained. Love all your stories and camp set ups, especially the beer 🍻🍺!! Stay safe my friend!! God bless!! New Subscriber 🥰
Yay, a solo camper with a brain! Anyone who solo camps should have what you have. Like people in camping shops should be asking and pushing personal locator beacons if someone intends to solo camp.
What strange things?..
Long ago I was backpacking in the Sierra's up around Paradise Lake and Devil's Oven past the old Peter Grubb hut near the Pacific Crest Trail. In a grassy meadow I came across a dead female deer that had been sliced in half at the belly. No blood, no rips, no guts or other damage, just a big deer, cut almost surgically in half. I turned around then and there and made for home. I had to spend another night out on the trail and was so scared I don't go backpacking alone anymore.
Aliens 👽 like Venison Bro !!
Wow! Paradise, Devil’s Oven, and Warren Lakes was where I did a lot of my backpacking, many times for a month at a time.
@@superdave1263 Such beautiful country. I would love to see it again.
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Mind my asking how old you are? I’m 72, myself. Did some snow camping at those lakes trying to catch ice out. You rarely saw another backpacker back in the day. Many good memories.
@@superdave1263 Sure, i'm 63, and grew up in Truckee. You from the valley, or do we possibly know each other?
I remember seeing some clown up there on a "Tote Goat", one of those old style all terrain motor bikes. Back then no one bothered you unless you were burning the forest down.
The fact that he's telling the stories from the tent in the middle of the woods is beyond cool. 1 video in and I'm subscribing.
The videos should always be done at night tho, to set the atmosphere.
imagine the middle of the day in a crowded campground...no way!!
Jajaja oh yea.
@@basecampchris 😂😂🤣 right!?
@@basecampchris roaring stream, bag dinner, chair, nobody around....livin' the life !!
If u like chris YOU WILL LOVE CAM ON DIXIE CRYPTID
I was camping near Hill City, South Dakota because I wanted to be near the Alpine Inn so I could order their German potato salad, (it's that good) and I was camping with my girlfriend and we were sitting next to the fire and it was near midnight. Most everyone in the camp had turned in, and a timberwolf just casually jogged through our campsite less than six feet away from me. He was easily taller than I was seated. Us two just held our breath as the wolf never stopped. Thank god. #Timberwolf 🐺🔥
Wow- that would be intimidating. Grew up camping in the Black Hills/ great country!
Wolves are fantastic.so misunderstood. I love them.well, I raised one,so I'm kind of biased. They're the best💖🫂
Wolves are so incredibly gorgeous, I love them!! 🐕🐾🐾
What a great story. I will say, after 28 years of wilderness SAR here in the shadow of Mount Rainier, I get it… Thank you!
Thanks Les....Glad you enjoyed it!
You camp in beautiful spots. The terrain is out there in the wilds. Your food is great. I also live in the wilds of Alaska since 1967. I've had an encounter myself. I love it here but theres always Big Game lurking wherever it be bears. moose or other big Bigfoot. Love watching your videos. going to try the campfire Potato soup. Sounds good. I camped and hunted with my husband. He passed away in 2019.
I seriously look forward to going into my bedroom and listening to a couple of your forest stories and hearing what kind of beer you will drink. ♥️♥️
It took months for me also to accept what I saw. I almost peed my pants so don't feel bad. I started shaking and sobbing. I questioned my sanity.its rough but call the bfro if you're not getting over it.another good one Chris. I would love to camp out if I had a cot pretty high up. I'm 69 and love to watch a fire. My dad mom and 5 of us kids fished and camped.it was so much fun
Chris has dinner and a chilled beer, makes himself comfortable, ie sitting on camp chair, and with fire going on, proceeds to tell us the scariest stories possible, :) And of course we listen to him in the comforts of our home, always imagining that the bigfoot might visit us in this climate change, :)
As soon as you said he was solo I knew something scary was going to happen. Never camp alone!
A camping nightmare is when you suddenly realize you didn’t bring toilet paper! I got two shirts with squares cut out of them. Lol
😂😂😂 Best comment and soooo true!
I only wish I enjoyed life as much as Chris. To be so carefree and positive. He’d be a blast to go hiking with….. 🥾
Thanks Cyndy!
@@basecampchris I really like your truthful stories, especially as I am camping at the moment, out in the area where myself and another camper, had an experience 2 months ago. This my 3rd trip back there since, have my dog, whom like me don't go outside the camper after 9.30 pm, except for quick WC trips, very quick. The area is beautiful and quiet, and your stories keep me on edge. This is his habitat, but he was not here prior to 4 months ago, as we have camped here for over 20 years. So I don't know where he came from, but their are incidents now, not only with me and my dog, but with other people, which is why hardly anyone comes here now. I am alone at the moment with dog, have not seen another human for a week. We are not allowed to be armed in Australia for self defense, but I do have some self defense with me.
My husband loves hiking and camping and when I watched the first vlog, I thought he and Chris would have a great time hiking the Appalachian. Thanks for sharing your adventures and stories....I loooove the stories!!
I’m addicted to your story telling 💜👏🏾👏🏾
I remember my first backpack trip to zaleski state forest in Ohio, was the only living soul out there in November 2019, heard this huge coyote howl right before I was going to crawl in to my tent, had a nice fire going, it sounded like a huge coyote, if I didn't know better, there are no wolves In Ohio supposedly, but I'd sworn it sounded like a wolf, I loved it, remember saying out loud to myself, now this is truly life.
Anyways later that night I woke up hearing crispy crunchy sounds, sat up in my tent, something kept circling my camp, think it was that big coyote, least I think it was, but I went back to sleep lol.
I just love the outdoors scene of you prepping. Its so real life energy for this disabled from service now homebound female. (Trained by daddy from war experience how to survive (in the wild). Even though I was a girl. Air Force and homeless for decades.
I can't imagine watching your stories inside a comfy home.
It's really refreshing to the soul
About two years ago I bought a Sven Saw and I use on all my overnight camping trips. It works really great to process fire wood and very light and compact to carry. They only negative is you need to be careful not to drop and lose the wing nut thats holds the saw together. Always carry at least one addition wing nut. Another great story and really nice Base Camp.
Great saw....mine came with a leather strap and a extra wing nut to loop through it. Thanks / more to come!
My thought as soon as I saw that
Great content,thanks for sharing!
I may have to write in to you I had an experience that was absolutely breathtaking and terrifying 😳
True event that would leave most shook,needless to say I know there are more things out in the woods than deers bears and chipmunks! 😆 Northern parts of Ontario Canada are incredibly dense and wild And I no longer need to imagine what's out there I've already seen it.
@Rick Klassen Please do share and if it has already happened, please point me to the video! I've saw unexplainable things but never camping😳😲😬
Man! Chris, your Sasquatch stories are the BOMB!! Keep up the scary stories.
Awesome!...Thanks rockfish!
Love the spooky stories, the whole camping buzz and seeing the scenery, it's so beautiful in the wilderness. Big loves to you Chris from New Zealand 💜
Love your stories and that smile 😁 Keep them coming Chris!!!
Glad you like them!
Those Emerald pools at Wrights Lake are simply amazing to see. The big one looks shallow, but I believe it's some 14 - 15 feet deep.
I can't begin to imagine how frightened the camper was when hearing something so close to his tent. It was smart of him to leave it and go out into the granite field, putting distance between himself and the forest. Thank God he was armed....It may have saved his life. Thankfully firing shots to the side scared the creature away, without him having to actually shoot it. Had he shot it and only wounded it, his outcome may have been tragic. I don't blame him for not being able to sleep for three months following his encounter! That was a nightmare in and of itself! 😳😯😱
Thank you, Chris, for these great stories! You're such a good storyteller.... I could almost imagine myself being along on that camping trip (not that I'd want to be, knowing what transpired!) Please keep these stories coming. They're fascinating!
Phoenix, AZ. 🌵🌄🏜️
Good story Chris I really enjoyed it. Having the 44 Magnum with you in that kind of country when you're alone is a good idea. I've often carried both bear spray and a 44 into the wild. I'd rather spray them than shoot (I love bears) but a powerful sidearm is a great tool to have.
Out of all the sites I subscribe to I would say I have watched more episodes here than on any other show
This is my favourite story from Chris. My son and I used to have to share a room due to renovations and we would listen to all these stories and this was our favourite
Me and my son love the way you tell these stories. Much appreciated. Keep em coming.
Thank you,
Take care,👌🏻😁
Garry & Liam.👍🏼
Thanks for the story! You’re a great storyteller.
I go on yearly solo trips to Desolation Wilderness. Two summers ago I parked at Wrights Lake Campground and was planning on hiking to Twin Lakes to stay for s few days. It is very steep (especially with a 40lb pack) and took few hours to get to those rock cairns you were mentioning. Once you get to that part you’re pretty close to Twin Lakes. Nothing creepy happened to me, but I’m glad it was some unknown creature instead of some crazy person. For some reason I’m more scared of people stories rather than unknown/supernatural stuff.
I highly recommend the Wrights Lake to Twin Lake hike. Beautiful place! Can’t wait to go back this summer!
Desolation Wilderness is not in Alpine County. It is not just in Eldorado National Forest but is also in Eldorado County. I have lived in South Lake Tahoe as a teenager and hiked throughout that beautiful area. As an adult I have worked for years with a Girl Scout camp sending backpackers through the wilderness there. Just thought you needed clarification on what you said.
Yes - They border each other But, I missed that one...Ei Dorado county is about twice as big as Alpine too...Thanks for the clarification. Sounds like you've had some good trips through there! Keep Hiking!
Love the saw and finally a Man cools some Beer in a near by stream. Chug a Lug and well done.
Thanks 👍
Love the Eastern Sierra Nevada mountains. I lived in Mammoth for many years back in the day(80's). I camped every year(summer).with my family growing up at Virginia Lakes,and near Bodie as well. Miss those times..
Recently moved out of CA and Bishop is one of the places I miss the most. Lake Sabrina, North Lake, Owens river, etc
I’ve been binge watching your channel. Love your stories and your surroundings!
you are a very pleasant story teller. you are a bright spot in my day. thanks for your work on this channel.
What an amazing story. Well told Chris!
Omg, can you imagine, so scary, had to watch this one again. Awesome, thx
This was a good one. I used to collect true ghost stories, but then I started to have some true ghost stories of my own and I didn't like it. I stopped being curious about certain things because I started attracting them. I hope it doesn't work the same for bigfoot stories, or you are in trouble. I agree with someone who commented about how you tell your stories from camp and how it makes the story so much better. I also don't mind the product placement because you have useful items and I am one of those people who likes a good gadget to pamper me wherever I am. The wood stove looks good to me, also the portable saw. You are very skilled with the details in the stories too, not too much or too little.
Wow, that was incredible.
I don't normally enjoy watching people eat but that meal by the stream was awesome. 😃
Thanks Chris! Great video and story. Desolation Wilderness is an amazing area. The only weird encounter I’ve had in Desolation are coyotes that sound like children crying. At least I like to think they were just coyotes
Welcome Mike...great area...coyotes do have some strange sounds.
My only unfrotunate Desolation Wilderness experience involved some particularly hungry mosquitos. You could see the outline of, and connect the dots to create, a perfect replica of my eyeglasses. Gorgeous place, one of my favs.
Well that's really weird we have coyotes around here and they go crazy when the sirens go off around here every now and then but I have never ever heard them sounding like children crying
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@@gardensofthegods And also like a woman crying uncontrollably, very sad and scary sounding!
Base camp is looking amazing! Love the stories and the content! So glad to see you posting again. Thanks for some fun stories!
Thank you Kimberly...Appreciate it. KH!
Can you take your dog with you
CHRIS! This channel is amazing! I LOVE a good scary story in the woods (especially involving cryptids) and Im also really nerding out about all your awesome gadgets! I can't wait to get some fun summer camping trips in soon! This is my new favorite channel! Thanks for such awesome content! You rock!
What do you make of these stories? Have you ever had any personal experience similar to the stories you share? I’m a Marine Corps combat veteran and have had some “interesting” experiences camping and traveling solo.
Please share! Tell us!
Yes, please share with us! 💖
A marine would have taken it out. One shot One kill! Ooooorah!
Very real, there are thousandz & thousands all over the world.
He shared his story here: th-cam.com/video/woDGoDhUuUs/w-d-xo.html
Would love to know your own stories!
Love that little wood stove! I have binged all your podcasts, I really miss camping, my husband is not into it at all unfortunately. So I camp vicariously through your stories. Thank you so much! Keep podcasting!
Made my day as usual ✨️✨️🍀✨️🍀👌💛💛💙
Chris, I love this one because you are actually camping. Your presentations are so much more interesting when you're at your own campsite or campfire!
Desolation is my second favorite place to backpack outside of Yosemite National Park. All though I myself have not had any crazy experiences in either location, it reminds me to keep my head on a swivel! Great videos per your usual.
Chris, the best part about this video is when your eating at the river and you grab that Mississippi mud beer jug and you get this big grin on your face as you tip it back like a moon shine bottle, great vid keep up the great work.
Just picked up a Sven Saw about a month ago myself. Can't wait to use it later this fall/winter for cold weather trips.
Great story! Now I'm addicted to your channel!
Uh, yeah, that would scare the pee out of me too. I have heard all sorts of things and have seen all sorts of things in the woods, but nothing like that. I don't know if I could ever go back in the woods after an encounter like that, just terrifying. Your base camp looks awesome, I really need to go to the dollar store and get some of my equipment there. I paid almost four dollars for that sweeper and pan combo. Keep'em coming, next time, let us know if we are going to need the popcorn! Still gives me the shivers, man! Cheers, lol, thanks for the scare.
Thanks Ben - Appreciate your detailed comments! Popcorn sounds like Fun and some Jr. Mints!!
I am rewatching all of your story videos. Still riveting the second time around!
Love the name of your new Beer. Have fun, love the sound of running water in that nearby stream! 😊
That's crazy !!! He was extremely fortunate that Big Foot didn't attack and kill him!!!
Especially with all those warning shots teaching it that the gun is just a harmless noise maker. Either shoot the thing or don't, but don't do warning shots. Jiminy Christmas!
If that wasn't Sasquatch, I don't know what is! I think I'd have aimed that last shot right into it. For a while there, I was thinking it was trying to get him to use up all his bullets and then attack. Anyway, pretty scary story. Glad to see you got the fireproof mat for under the woodstove. Love your videos and your wry sense of humor. Take care and stay safe.
Hi Judy, Yes bears don''t throw large rocks or run on 2 legs...Thanks!
I'm a 1 shot warning type of guy. If something is going to come back after a .44 magnum is shot at it, then it needs a few rounds to the chest.
Have hiked and backpacked in the Desolation, as we lived right there in South Lake Tahoe. Camped at Azure Lake and Lake Aloha, probably more places.. Such rugged Sierra country! Wildly beautiful. So so thankful we didnt have any incidents...later a New Jersey relative said "Isnt that Bigfoot country?"
We backpacked many places in the Sierras, good times. Hard to believe I won't be doing that again ... I love your scary campfire stories! New subscriber.
I really enjoy listening to your stories Chris! Thank you!
I'm so happy I came across your channel. Love the camping, eating whatever, and drinking a beer. Can't forget the good stories you tell. Frickin love it!!
You and your show are awesome 💯all good blessings to you and your family my friend. Thank you for making the show for us all
Footnote, Wrights Lake is on the edge of Desolation. It fill up with people most summers. It has a horse camp, and old beautiful cabins. This was 50 years ago, imagine how many people populate the area now?!
Awesome story.... Well told as usual! Thx for sharing
Glad you enjoyed it!!
Your uploads make my day and make me want to go out camping. Thanks Chris!
Glad to hear it! Keep Hiking!
Love, love your stories! They never scare me. Take care!
I went on a backpacking summer school trip before entering 9th grade in 1975 to Desolation Wilderness from Aptos High. I always slept by the teachers in the center of the group for protection but the hikes were light and we didn't see anything scary for 2 weeks. The worst was swimming the lakes and realizing they were a lot bigger, colder and deeper than one was prepared for.
I just discovered your channel today and I think the stories are pretty cool. You are quite the story teller
Great story, loved the shadows on the wall of your tent as you were telling your tale.
Hey Steve - Glad you enjoyed it...yes the lantern helped out with that...KH!
Very nice Shaker!!! Always cool to see hikers crossing over The Connecticut River on that bridge. I probaly been over it hundreds of times in a vehicle and under it in a boat many times as well.
And i love the plank walkway thru your woods in backyard.
You have yourself some great offtime at home with everyone and a great summer up there.
Really appreciate all the effort you put into videoing and putting it up for us all to enjoy as we watch your journey.
See whenever you get back out there man,✌️ and take care!!!
I love a good story told by a wonderful story teller!🙏🤗
The Desolation Wilderness is directly west of Lake Tahoe. I have done day hikes in that wilderness.
I have camped in that area not far from Wrights lake. Last year me and my family camped at Union Valley Reservoir which is west of Wright's Lake. It was about 11:30 at night, the small Campground and area was quiet. The campground is next to the lake. Nobody was out and the forest was quiet. Me and the wife are sitting by the campfire and we heard a lot of loud splashing coming from the lake for about 20 - 30 mins. No human voices or anything. It was weird. There have been many sightings in the area along HWY 50. Love your videos
I got my trip from vegas to Reno in 2 weeks. Doing a lot of caves mines and ghost towns. You have taught me so much,I think I’m ready for it! Thank you brother!
That is awesome! Sounds like a great trip / good time of year too!
That saw would be a great gift for any hiking friends, super cool!
I don't hike much, but I do adventure motorcycle ride and camp. Here's what: For me, the secrete to being comfortable comes down to a good packable camping chair like Chris has there. People make fun of me, and tell me its too much extra to carry. I just smile😁, as I know my butt will not be hurting or full of fire ants...
I've used a SVEN Saw for at least 35 years, they are a great tool!
I wish you could find something for 99 cents in the store these days.
Great story! Thanks for sharing!
Hdy chris im trying to catch up watching your videos 🌞 love your stories and sound effects😄yup the great Bigfoot is out and about in those woods🌲🪵🌲🪵👣 Much love and respect🌿⛺ love the beer jug Cheers🍻⛺🔥🌿
hi chris, i'm really not trying to sound like a "know it all" but when using a saw try to use the whole blade rather than just 2 or 3 inches of the center, you will get way better longevity from this blade, plus less strokes = easier on your arm...what do you think, am i full of bologna. when i was a young boy, an old timer caught me short stroking my saw, and schooled me on the spot about using the entire length of the blade.....just a hint! let me know what you think.
That's a good call...Thanks!
Excellent story, I will soon stop going to the forest. This is the channel for me, thanks.
Really loving these scary story videos! It's so unique the way you deliver them. You're channel is going to grow fast!
I enjoy your hiking videos. I hope you continue sharing your stories with us,
Thank you,
Laura Tibbs
Hi Chris, tell Jeanette I said hello. I like the way you narrate the story with your facial expressions body movement and speech patterns. A lot of Bigfoot sites just relate the story and you don't see them so I lay my phone or tablet down and listen to them but your version I like to watch you and like how you start out setting the story up before starting it. Once ages ago when I was a young about 30 I'm walking late at night out on a country road by myself something started following me two or three blocks away so actually I got a little apprehensive and started walking faster and it started walking faster so I started jogging and it started jogging and my adrenaline kicked in and I was running at top speed I swear at 4 ft leaps so this went on for half a dozen blocks and then I didn't hear anything anymore and I'm sure glad whatever it was didn't catch up to me! I didn't hear any sounds but the feet of whatever it was and no bad smell so it might not have been a Sasquatch but whatever it was I'm sure wasn't human! Well that's why little story. I heard of one in my general vicinity that was seen at East Canton Ohio back in the early sixties. Didn't think much of the newspaper report at the time but as the years rolled by I understood. Well happy hiking there Chris and catch you back in the woods somewhere, bye now.
Wild story! Thanks Jim.
I don't remember that tent. Nice job with the setup
what kind of friends is that leave friend alone just like that
Bless you rev.bobert. Heal & b well💕😺
you just make me smile every episode i watch😄
We love that your outside it's freaking amazing the places you go 😊
Good lord!!!! I feel so bad for the poor guy!! That was quite the story!!😱😱
Thanks for sharing !!!
See you next time . Take care
Bye for now
Kathy
Washington State 🇺🇸💙
Thank you Kathy!! The guy was pretty brave to get through that....Washington is a great state...Keep Hiking!
Chris you're a great storyteller.....love your videos 🏕
CHRIS READ THIS !!!! I went up ALONE to Wrights lake when I lived in Tahoe out near the airport , I know all that area well and Msrkleville with the Carson river and about every crevice , Back to Wrights lake where go in from Kyburz or Icehouse way , I saw one after fishing leaving Wrights lake one Aug night late , The backpacking trip my friend was to meet me in two days up at Grouse lk or Twin Lakes , You leave in the back of Wrights lake up to a long flat area with beautiful pools to swim in , Enchanted pools I believe is their name, I had went in with some moon light and got to Grouse lk , Camped near the brook that entered it , I had around three a.m. rock clacking in two intervals ! I don’t think it woke me so ? I waited till dawn freaked out a bit , Our cabin in Wawona south of Yosemite valley where the Merced river comes out of Gods country I grew up there often as a second home , I had found tracks that just stopped like it disappeared? Other tracks and weird screams , So I knew about Bigfoot , The second night above Wrights lake I didn’t sleep well , And around the same time heard heavy footfalls and I knew it wasn’t a bear or any indigenous wildlife or a lost range cow , No cows up that high ever , It was bipedal heavy footfalls , Sitting in the small pup tent with no weapon but bear spray felt unnerved a bit and I wanted dawn asap , I decided to go camp at Wrights lake to wait for my friend as I was dropped off on this trip not wanting to leave my rag top Jeep there alone , On the way down that afternoon I felt followed ! When I came to a creek in a ravine with a manzanita cluster of brush I dropped my pack to cool off and treat some water and fill up , As I was on my knees behind that brush I saw movement and stayed still and looked through the brush to see what had me petrified ! A huge black Bigfoot that had I assumed just drank and had turned and was going into the thick forest ! I stayed still for ten minutes and heard some limps pop here and there going away , I got on the trail and went down in full alert to the bottom of the mountain and Wrights lake , My friend doesn’t believe in these creature so I was at odds to tell him but did after we got or I a big fire with a deep coal base for the night, His dog was there too, We had a few beers the best I ever had !! Sierra Nevadas never tasted so good and in ice water chilled ! He was in the fence with my encounters knowing I don’t lie , Later two or actually three more incidents in that area , There’s Dark lake and a lil one called Beauty real close to Wrights , Another time ! My opinion on this area is it’s a small basin that after the star light fades out it’s so dark it’s unbelievable! It’s again a small basin there ! So dark as dark gets , My dad and judge Creede and his sons and my brother backpacked since kids , Pretty well versed , Many trips , Wrights lake region has I can’t say how many but more than one would think of these creatures and the darkness is one reason and they come in on campers , It was better during the mid eighties , A dirt road in pass two creeks from Kyburz a mile plus east off hwy 50 , And Ice House and Union valley plus lion lake the other entrance to going in , I don’t like to backpack alone anymore there for sure , The one I saw as I’am hood on judging size was near 81/2 to 9 feet tall ! I am sure . Black like oil with a sheen to it , A few leaves on it or Forest stuff , This area my other experiences were pretty crazy too ! I saw your post and had to write ! Markeville too is a different area up to Fourth of July lake in the winter ! Later Chris ! Kevin Standow.
Love your channel Chris! As a newish subscriber I am working my way through all your video's and thoroughly enjoying them all!
Awesome! Thank you!
I love it when they break out a saw...And thiers a two trees in the background to break them on
You're a good story teller my man.
I've hiked and camped through there many times. Beautiful area. Big Foot must have been in vacation then. Thank God.
I enjoy your story telling I would believe they are true ,,that makes them all the better