51 years old next week?! Does Canada use some sort of metric system for age? Because you both look like the mid to late 30s to me. Thank you, Marty, for once again bringing us along. I always enjoy the journey. Happy hiking!
Marty, I am a big fan from Ontario. Thanks for all your videos, which inspire me to go outside and push it more. I can only wish we can repeat this hike with my wife when we are 51!!! Kudos to Karen, she is a beautiful lady. Good luck with all your future trips! Please keep up.
Thank you for being so inspirational. I did a solo overnight just this past weekend and the view was breathtaking. I will have to bring my boys back there one day.
Great video Marty! Your wife is a trooper! That climb up to the lake looked like it wasn’t exactly easy. But what a beautiful place to be able to see. Thanks for your hard work. I’m looking forward to seeing you next adventure.
I just posted a new video of this lake yesterday. Is that why you viewed this older video, or is it just a coincidence? The new video shows more of the area above the lake.
Martyupnorth - Actually, I watched this vid because it was in my YT video feed when I grabbed my phone this morning. I’ll CERTAINLY watch the more recent vid as well.
Went back there this weekend (Sept 1-2, 2019). I have a new appreciation for this lake. It was so nice camping at the back of the lake and exploring the area. I'll go back again. Watching this, I'm so impressed with my wife. Crossing that creek was no easy feat.
What a hike! Hats off to you both. Making it up to the lake is quite an accomplishment. Thanks for videoing it too - also a real feat while climbing the cliffs. I appreciate you "carrying" me along. The beauty up there is exquisite and wild. I know I will never make it.
Awesome hike. My wife and I are preparing for a 12 mile loop day hike in Rocky Mountain National Park Colorado with an accent of 12,000+ Hallett peak. Three thousand foot elevation gain. Three alpine lakes. Straightforward hike with no technical. Not sure my wife would do the chain climb, but it really looked fun. Really enjoyed the video. Thanks for sharing.
Last night my wife and I were talking about doing a cross country trip through the USA. I think it would be fun to ask all my subscribers for a good suggestion for a hike in a dozen or so states. We could do a little tour next summer and make a video of hikes down south.
Happy birthday to you both. I don't feel so old. I'm turning 59 in October and my kids and I just did the Hetch Hecthy loop. Around 30 miles (with side trips) in 3 days. Your videos inspire me. Thanks Marty.
Wonder if we see you still doing it at 61...I’d say yes,nothing as simple as age is going to stop Marty. Thanks for the lovely videos,always look forward to your hikes. One thing that concerns me is so many of the trees look dead... That’s climb upside of mountain,looks rather dangerous .
The shortest overnight destination I can think of are Glacier Lake in Banff (8 km each way), Kinglet Lake near Nordegg (6 km each way but very steep), and Big Bend in Jasper. Short hikes are rarely spectacular and often extremely crowded.
Nice to see that those logs indicating to turn right are still there. I put those there last year next to that little rock pile. Easy to take the wrong turn left otherwise. Nice video Marty!
And here I'm a single woman who does multi-day backpacks and trail runs in the wilderness of the Canadian Rockies completely alone because I can't find a MAN tough enough to keep up!
I've been following your channel for a year or so and enjoy your experiences. If I may comment on your last one to Carnarvon. I've hiked this one at least least 8 times. Late 90's, early 20's. I made the hike once a year, at times two, with 4 and 6 . and stayed up there for 3 to 4 days The crossing in spring can be treacherouss. In August and September the river is less than half that and a depth between ankle and knee. The route you chose was difficult. Your wife is defintly a trooper. Most hikers cut up hill and take the path across the scree. Taking that route brings you half way up the falls, but you still need to use the chain, but a lot less of it. It's always windy at the location where you came up. The real jewel of the trip, and that makes it worthwhile, is at the other end of the lake. You showed a quick shot of it and made a brief comment. It is like a little oasis. Sheltered, good tent spots with a beautiful view. That makes that trip with a backpack worthwhile. I love that place, and really grateful that we live in a part of the world that allows us access to such beauty. Sorry for rambling..
Thanks. This was definitely a reconnaissance hike. I'll be back there for sure. Same with Loomis Lake. As for the difficult route, that was an accident. I completely missed the cut across. I saw it, but though it was just someone laying rocks on the trail to prevent water erosion. Funny how sometimes we over-think a situation. No harm done. All the hikes on the south side of the Highwood have many river and creek crossings. The hike to Loomis is particularly frustrating that way. Cheers.
Oh my word, that scramble up the slope with the chain was super sketch and made me break out in a cold sweat. Especially at the end where your foot slipped a little. yokes. Beautiful though and hopefully worth the hard labor in the end!
He crossed that big river alone, his brave wife was far away doing the same thing. But he says he was "concerned " about the wife, lol. He also climbed up the rocks in waterfall alone, his wife did it from other side of the waterfall. Dynamic of the marriage, uh ??? :) Anyway I liked that hike, beautiful scenery
We've been married 20 years and have 4 kids together. I'd say I'm pretty helpful. I was carrying the tent, the food, the stove, the fuel, the first aid kit. What else would you like me to do? I also know Karen's capabilities. I was concerned, that's not the same as scared or fearful.
This was a great video. If you ever want to go to a place similar to these tarn lakes that is equally as remote, I would highly recommend checking out a place called Junction Lake, near the Sheep River. The path up the valley is almost never used. Might we see a Castleguard Meadows video from you sometime this season?
that may have only been an overnighter, but it had unbelievable scenery compared to a lot of your other hikes. i wish we had mountains like those in georgia where i live....all we have north are the blue ridge mountains....and they are fairly small in height....maybe 3,000-4000 ft. take care.....
Have you ever considered getting an Ursack or bear can for your food, I understand your thinking that it's mostly habitualized bears that are the problem but they all start some where. Beautiful lake, the climb up isn't for the faint of heart. 46:11, she sure is.
She's out on a cliff, probably nervous, and she's still thinking about our kids. Nowadays she talks about grandkids, even though we still have 2 of our 4 kids still at home. She's going to spoil those grandkids whenever they come for a visit.
I just do not do mountain climbing; it seems dangerous. If I fall , I die. I like safe trails. Your videos are much appreciated; happy birthday to you both.
Not sure how many people know this, but Karen and I have the same birthday. We were both born on July 14, 1967. We actually met in a bar, where we were each celebrating with friends.
She's 5'4". You'll have no problems fording the Highwood River at this time of the year. Bring warm clothes. The lake got hit with 6" of snow Sunday afternoon.
Well done both! Falling in would be no joke, as getting up again against the current would be problematical even if your pack just fell off! Very impressed!
I much prefer a map and compass. My Garmin is bulky and its battery usage is deplorable.I puff and pant but the mic really exaggerates it (I hope!). I'm 66 though and probably the least fit of our older hikers. This is great but I have to to my art class so see you later!
Allthings Seen ...greatly appreciate your response. Why would someone deteriorate God's beauty by cursing like this! I enjoy Martyupnorth's videos but cannot tolerate the cursing. So with that being said I have unsubscribed myself from his web site. Thanks for your comments.
You guys are a bit scary. Missed a major turn, on loose rock scrambling quite close to each other - helmet? Gloves for the chain? Also put you boots on or in your pack so you have both hands free in the event of a swim. Watch you video and think about how to stabilize and slow down your pans across the river or scenery: very quick and jerky. Please use this as constructive and for safety - good for you for getting out there and making the trip.
51 years old next week?!
Does Canada use some sort of metric system for age? Because you both look like the mid to late 30s to me.
Thank you, Marty, for once again bringing us along.
I always enjoy the journey.
Happy hiking!
We're just well preserved from copious amounts of Alki hall !!
I need to camp there one night 😁 I just went for the day
Going up this weekend to traverse to Lake of Horns. Your videos have been very helpful. Thanks Marty!
Good luck with the Highwood river, it will be running very deep and fast.
It’s a great day or overnight. I did it a couple of times 15 years ago...to much traffic today. On a hot day, to jump in that lake...wow! It’s cold.
Marty, I am a big fan from Ontario. Thanks for all your videos, which inspire me to go outside and push it more. I can only wish we can repeat this hike with my wife when we are 51!!! Kudos to Karen, she is a beautiful lady. Good luck with all your future trips! Please keep up.
Thank you for being so inspirational. I did a solo overnight just this past weekend and the view was breathtaking. I will have to bring my boys back there one day.
Great video Marty! Your wife is a trooper! That climb up to the lake looked like it wasn’t exactly easy. But what a beautiful place to be able to see. Thanks for your hard work. I’m looking forward to seeing you next adventure.
I just posted a new video of this lake yesterday. Is that why you viewed this older video, or is it just a coincidence? The new video shows more of the area above the lake.
Martyupnorth - Actually, I watched this vid because it was in my YT video feed when I grabbed my phone this morning. I’ll CERTAINLY watch the more recent vid as well.
Spectacular and living vicariously through your trip. I couldn't do this!
Went back there this weekend (Sept 1-2, 2019). I have a new appreciation for this lake. It was so nice camping at the back of the lake and exploring the area. I'll go back again. Watching this, I'm so impressed with my wife. Crossing that creek was no easy feat.
What a hike! Hats off to you both. Making it up to the lake is quite an accomplishment. Thanks for videoing it too - also a real feat while climbing the cliffs. I appreciate you "carrying" me along. The beauty up there is exquisite and wild. I know I will never make it.
24:58 that is adorable!!!
Your wife is one heck of a good sport. My wife would have punted at that big creek crossing. Wonderful view from the lake.
Very impressive video of the climb. Enjoy your informal style in sharing with us. thanks
Awesome hike. My wife and I are preparing for a 12 mile loop day hike in Rocky Mountain National Park Colorado with an accent of 12,000+ Hallett peak. Three thousand foot elevation gain. Three alpine lakes. Straightforward hike with no technical. Not sure my wife would do the chain climb, but it really looked fun. Really enjoyed the video. Thanks for sharing.
Last night my wife and I were talking about doing a cross country trip through the USA. I think it would be fun to ask all my subscribers for a good suggestion for a hike in a dozen or so states. We could do a little tour next summer and make a video of hikes down south.
Beautiful and tough climb to the lake and back. Way to go. Looked pretty sleep.
Good video thanks Marty.
Great looking hike thanks for sharing!
Happy birthday to you both. I don't feel so old. I'm turning 59 in October and my kids and I just did the Hetch Hecthy loop. Around 30 miles (with side trips) in 3 days. Your videos inspire me. Thanks Marty.
Wonder if we see you still doing it at 61...I’d say yes,nothing as simple as age is going to stop Marty.
Thanks for the lovely videos,always look forward to your hikes.
One thing that concerns me is so many of the trees look dead...
That’s climb upside of mountain,looks rather dangerous .
Happy Birthday to both of you. It is sweet how you met. Looking forward to your next video.
Omg! Awesome you both did this ❤⛺🏔🍻👊.
Greetings from Finland! Just wow, what a place that was, getting jealous of all these spectacular places you have there.
This would be a national park in most other countries
Looks like a fun trip - thanks for sharing!
Your "in a pickle" advice is spot on !
Looks great. What's a better overnight hike that's not longer than 3hour one way?
The shortest overnight destination I can think of are Glacier Lake in Banff (8 km each way), Kinglet Lake near Nordegg (6 km each way but very steep), and Big Bend in Jasper. Short hikes are rarely spectacular and often extremely crowded.
@@Martyupnorth Thank you for recommendations.
BOY I WAS HOPING THE WEATHER DIDN'T CHANGE ON YOU BOTH THAT LOOKED LIKE IT WOULD OF GOTTEN VERY SLIPPERY BESIDES THE LOOSE ROCKS! AWESOME VIEWS!
Nice to see that those logs indicating to turn right are still there. I put those there last year next to that little rock pile. Easy to take the wrong turn left otherwise. Nice video Marty!
I watched your video just before going. I was curious about the chain section, wondering if my dog could make it. I'm glad I didn't bring Tikka
Martyupnorth ...Ya I imagine it would be tough to bring any dog unless they were in the backpack. Lol!
Aw man....nice; really nice...thanks! Fabulous views. So very special that you & Karen are hiking together.
Nice job finding a wife willing to do that type of a hike!!
That's one tough wife!
And here I'm a single woman who does multi-day backpacks and trail runs in the wilderness of the Canadian Rockies completely alone because I can't find a MAN tough enough to keep up!
*bonk* Whoops!
Hahahaha...I love it!
That wasn't the highlight of the video though. Wow...that climb to the lake was awesome and scary!!
I've been following your channel for a year or so and enjoy your experiences.
If I may comment on your last one to Carnarvon. I've hiked this one at least least 8 times. Late 90's, early 20's.
I made the hike once a year, at times two, with 4 and 6 . and stayed up there for 3 to 4 days
The crossing in spring can be treacherouss. In August and September the river is less than half that and a depth between ankle and knee.
The route you chose was difficult. Your wife is defintly a trooper. Most hikers cut up hill and take the path across the scree.
Taking that route brings you half way up the falls, but you still need to use the chain, but a lot less of it.
It's always windy at the location where you came up. The real jewel of the trip, and that makes it worthwhile, is at the other end of the lake. You showed a quick shot of it and made a brief comment. It is like a little oasis. Sheltered, good tent spots with a beautiful view. That makes that trip with a backpack worthwhile. I love that place, and really grateful that we live in a part of the world that allows us access to such beauty. Sorry for rambling..
Thanks. This was definitely a reconnaissance hike. I'll be back there for sure. Same with Loomis Lake. As for the difficult route, that was an accident. I completely missed the cut across. I saw it, but though it was just someone laying rocks on the trail to prevent water erosion. Funny how sometimes we over-think a situation. No harm done. All the hikes on the south side of the Highwood have many river and creek crossings. The hike to Loomis is particularly frustrating that way. Cheers.
Oh my word, that scramble up the slope with the chain was super sketch and made me break out in a cold sweat. Especially at the end where your foot slipped a little. yokes. Beautiful though and hopefully worth the hard labor in the end!
last time I tried to cross, i had my socks on :-0 and Mrs UpNorth is rockin' that river.
How difficult were the chains with your backpacking gear? Did the weight throw you off balance?
It's very manageable. Just take you time. Hundreds of people go there every year.
Great Video
I thought the Grouse was going to walk straight into your fire 😮
Very nice!!
WOW Still can't believe you only have 14k subs !! great vids.
I'm just not consistent enough with posting new videos. Hiking takes time and I have a family and full time job. Thanks for the positive feedback.
SOUNDS LIKE IT COULD BLOW YOU OFF THE TOP OF THE MOUNTAIN!
He crossed that big river alone, his brave wife was far away doing the same thing. But he says he was "concerned " about the wife, lol. He also climbed up the rocks in waterfall alone, his wife did it from other side of the waterfall. Dynamic of the marriage, uh ??? :) Anyway I liked that hike, beautiful scenery
Didn't seem too helpful, did he?
We've been married 20 years and have 4 kids together. I'd say I'm pretty helpful. I was carrying the tent, the food, the stove, the fuel, the first aid kit. What else would you like me to do? I also know Karen's capabilities. I was concerned, that's not the same as scared or fearful.
You should also read the 100s of comments from people who admire the fact that I hike with my wife and my children.
99% of the comments I receive are super positive. You're in the 1%. What does that say about you?
Don't feed the troll Marty. Great video.
A nice little trip, thanks, some people sitting down at home seem to love making hurtful comments about people who go out and do stuff. Its a pity,
This was a great video. If you ever want to go to a place similar to these tarn lakes that is equally as remote, I would highly recommend checking out a place called Junction Lake, near the Sheep River. The path up the valley is almost never used. Might we see a Castleguard Meadows video from you sometime this season?
why without gloves? Still great video
Didn't have any with me. I don't usually bring gloves on a summer hike.
If u put the closed captions on the river and fire noise say applause. Nature is cheering for you two. Haha!
that may have only been an overnighter, but it had unbelievable scenery compared to a lot of your other hikes. i wish we had mountains like those in georgia where i live....all we have north are the blue ridge mountains....and they are fairly small in height....maybe 3,000-4000 ft. take care.....
Have you ever considered getting an Ursack or bear can for your food, I understand your thinking that it's mostly habitualized bears that are the problem but they all start some where. Beautiful lake, the climb up isn't for the faint of heart. 46:11, she sure is.
She's out on a cliff, probably nervous, and she's still thinking about our kids. Nowadays she talks about grandkids, even though we still have 2 of our 4 kids still at home. She's going to spoil those grandkids whenever they come for a visit.
It's been 90-100 here everyday, so the thought of walking through that river doesn't bother me one bit. :)
I just do not do mountain climbing; it seems dangerous. If I fall , I die. I like safe trails. Your videos are much appreciated; happy birthday to you both.
Not sure how many people know this, but Karen and I have the same birthday. We were both born on July 14, 1967. We actually met in a bar, where we were each celebrating with friends.
That river was moving; almost at Karen's waist for a moment. I look at that forest and think cougars and grizzlies. You two are brave.
Hi marty, may i know what kind of navigation or maps did you use to lacate the right trail to this lake?
I’m thinking of doing this hike this weekend. How tall is your wife? I’m about 5 feet tall and a 100 lbs. 😂
She's 5'4". You'll have no problems fording the Highwood River at this time of the year. Bring warm clothes. The lake got hit with 6" of snow Sunday afternoon.
You really know how to show a lady a good time...lol.
Well done both! Falling in would be no joke, as getting up again against the current would be problematical even if your pack just fell off! Very impressed!
Carnavon is a day hike, chains are easy. Not a bad place to tent overnight. You can bike it to the end of the log road.
Not suitable for dogs or small children.
nice as always. Marty you have GPS...don't need paper map no to PAPER :)
I much prefer a map and compass. My Garmin is bulky and its battery usage is deplorable.I puff and pant but the mic really exaggerates it (I hope!). I'm 66 though and probably the least fit of our older hikers. This is great but I have to to my art class so see you later!
Beautiful scenery!. Why do you curse so much???
He curses a lot about everything, even when his kids are around. I don't get why he does it. That's nasty
Allthings Seen ...greatly appreciate your response. Why would someone deteriorate God's beauty by cursing like this! I enjoy Martyupnorth's videos but cannot tolerate the cursing. So with that being said I have unsubscribed myself from his web site. Thanks for your comments.
You guys are a bit scary. Missed a major turn, on loose rock scrambling quite close to each other - helmet? Gloves for the chain? Also put you boots on or in your pack so you have both hands free in the event of a swim. Watch you video and think about how to stabilize and slow down your pans across the river or scenery: very quick and jerky. Please use this as constructive and for safety - good for you for getting out there and making the trip.
It would be so much better if you left the names of these places out of your videos.