High point of the GDT, a friendly very large grizzle, and Jasper National Park!! A very eventful week 😊 if you want more GDT info, check out my guide here jupiterhikes.com/2023/11/15/how-to-thru-hike-the-1200km-great-divide-trail/
I was in a similar lightning storm at Philmont in 2015. It felt like we were in a cartoon and each time the lightning came it was like we stuck our finger in an electrical socket and could see the other’s skeleton. 😅. Didn’t get a wink of sleep.
Thanks for your videos:) its a very good way, to tell the story of the trail with a voice over, better than a silent hiking video or a influencer style filming the face for a couple of minutes. It was very enjoyable to watch. Nice scenery. All the best for your upcoming adventures:)
Thanks for sharing this spectacular content! I've read a little and seen a few photos, but your video really brings home the impact of this trail. The through hike is out of my league, but this inspires me to visit Jasper so that my wife and I can hike around that scenic area.
EVERYTHING about this is beautiful! ❤From the scenery and your trail tales to the music and your frank honesty. So glad that you have each other to share the journey with!
Great video, Jupiter. I like how you tell a story. Most videos document the journey, which I also enjoy, but your take is different and very enjoyable. Cheers.
When I did the AZT, camping along the north rim there was a monsoon that came in. I was SO scared, there was lightning hitting so close I thought for sure it would strike the metal tips of my pole sticking straight up. Hearing the lightning echo through the Grand Canyon is something I will never, ever forget though, you could hear it go on forever.
I feel you on the lightening, caught in a storm on the TA earlier this year, bolts hitting the peaks all around me, scariest experience of my life. Looking to do the GDT this summer with my girlfriend, looks beautiful, can't wait. Keep hiking bud
The helicopters during the fires are doing water drops / fire control. They may also have taken a look at ya to mark the sighting in case of rescue need if the fires surrounded you. You may not even know it if it were to happen (this happened to my cousin many years ago).
Love your hiking videos been watching you for years now thanks for making them. But, have you ever considered another mode of transportation? Like cycling across America or paddling the Missouri or Mississippi river etc. or is hiking just your thing?
Nice video as usual! Can't wait to do this next summer! Question... I hiking in long pants, but I keep hearing that I will regret not bringing some. When/where did you feel like pants were absolutely necessary?
How did you reseach the trail? Is it part of the trans American trail? James Thorsell my cousin and another fellow wrote a book on it in the very early 60's. Jim, was a ecologist and ended up as the head of world parks for the UN. He was educated at the UofA Edmonton. Sadly he passed this summer. I liked your work, too bad there was so much smoke.
A lot of googling, looking at the resources the GDTa has put together, asking a friend who had done it years ago what his experiences were. Not too much out there about the GDT, so not the easiest compared to other long trails
I admire your courage to do this hike. I'm wondering how you do such a long stretch, equivalent to the length of the JMT, without a resupply. They want to reintroduce Grizzly's to the Pacific Northwest. They want to do the same thing in Northern California, but I don't want them to. I can deal with black bears, but not Grizzly's.
The light gear helps for sure, otherwise going faster means less food and often that's what I'll do. Though that's not always an option or something desirable. Knowing how much you need from past experiences so you can carry both lighter food, and not have too much extra. Then of course.... Shoulder strength, as in the end it will always weigh quite a bit regardless of strategy 🙂 a good attitude is nice as well to laugh off the weight
I feel the same way about the grizzlies in the PNW which is where I hike. Although I’ve hiking in the Rockies too but I’m definitely more scared of bears there!
I would imagine it will come back, it seems like a large part of the brand identity being a 'foot shaped' shoe. Then again it's kind of LNT to see little foot print designs all up and down the trail
High point of the GDT, a friendly very large grizzle, and Jasper National Park!! A very eventful week 😊 if you want more GDT info, check out my guide here jupiterhikes.com/2023/11/15/how-to-thru-hike-the-1200km-great-divide-trail/
Jupiter, I'm lost for words which is very rare... beautiful narration, perfectly choreographed footage. Again, thank you for taking us along!
I was in a similar lightning storm at Philmont in 2015. It felt like we were in a cartoon and each time the lightning came it was like we stuck our finger in an electrical socket and could see the other’s skeleton. 😅. Didn’t get a wink of sleep.
Thanks for your videos:) its a very good way, to tell the story of the trail with a voice over, better than a silent hiking video or a influencer style filming the face for a couple of minutes. It was very enjoyable to watch. Nice scenery. All the best for your upcoming adventures:)
Wonderful documentation about Sprocket walking the GDT :)
Thanks for sharing this spectacular content! I've read a little and seen a few photos, but your video really brings home the impact of this trail. The through hike is out of my league, but this inspires me to visit Jasper so that my wife and I can hike around that scenic area.
Stunning landscapes. Beautiful video. Thank you for sharing. 👏
wow, a significant amount of work went into that. amazing.
Awesome video! Really enjoying the GDT series
Thank you!
Oh my goodness what a beautiful trail. The colors and the shapes sometimes take my breath away.
Thank you for sharing…this must be some of the most raw and beautiful landscape ever!
EVERYTHING about this is beautiful! ❤From the scenery and your trail tales to the music and your frank honesty. So glad that you have each other to share the journey with!
Glad the grizzly encountered turned out so well. It was an amazing photo seeing the bear take off in the fog.
Really beautifully done. Your voice is so soothing, even describing a lightening storm.
Great video, Jupiter. I like how you tell a story. Most videos document the journey, which I also enjoy, but your take is different and very enjoyable. Cheers.
Thanks for sharing this wonderful experience with us, Jupiter. So amazing!
6:19 that mountain looks like Ron Perlman lying down. That’s all I came to say. Great video!
Just beautiful.
When I did the AZT, camping along the north rim there was a monsoon that came in. I was SO scared, there was lightning hitting so close I thought for sure it would strike the metal tips of my pole sticking straight up. Hearing the lightning echo through the Grand Canyon is something I will never, ever forget though, you could hear it go on forever.
Such an amazing trail. I can't wait for the last section.
Take care!
Love you two and your adventures! Bummer about the lighting scare, this GDT section looks rad.
wow, this is so beautiful and inspiring! ❤I hope to be experienced enough at some point to take on a trail like this
I feel you on the lightening, caught in a storm on the TA earlier this year, bolts hitting the peaks all around me, scariest experience of my life. Looking to do the GDT this summer with my girlfriend, looks beautiful, can't wait. Keep hiking bud
No words. 💙
this is so beautiful!
Absolutely Stunning! 🙂
Sure makes me wanna do it again!
Now that's hiking!
What? Not a Zero ever 18 hours. You are right as rain. "Now that's hiking" Must be why I admire Jupiter and now Sprocket so much. Great comment
The end of this video, does it mean there's going to be an episode 4? I hope so. Your vid's are the best, on many levels. :>)
There will be!
I'm curious if that lakeside campground, was indeed Pinto Lake? That grizzly encounter and the mistiness is super cool.
It was indeed pinto!
Damn. Just beautiful!
The helicopters during the fires are doing water drops / fire control. They may also have taken a look at ya to mark the sighting in case of rescue need if the fires surrounded you. You may not even know it if it were to happen (this happened to my cousin many years ago).
Someone vandalized the moose pass jasper boundary sign? @12:28 :( i was there Aug. 14th this year and the "Free Beer" crap wasn't on there.
Must have been someone in between you and us then, as we certainly didn't do it
@@JupiterHikes so sad someone that far from a trailhead... What date did you go through? Pretty rarely visited.
Not long after you, we finished the hike sept 1st, so I'd assume august 23 or something
Love your hiking videos been watching you for years now thanks for making them. But, have you ever considered another mode of transportation? Like cycling across America or paddling the Missouri or Mississippi river etc. or is hiking just your thing?
Yeah absolutely. I have aspirations to bike north to south across Japan. Maybe next year. Paddling sounds cool too
Sweet man good to hear, can't wait to see those videos. I'll be paddling the Mississippi River next year with my dog
Looks familiar 🤔
Thinking bout you ❤️
Nice video as usual! Can't wait to do this next summer! Question... I hiking in long pants, but I keep hearing that I will regret not bringing some. When/where did you feel like pants were absolutely necessary?
Section G! Anyone will regret not having pants in G. Next up would be F, then some small parts of D
So nice, Love Alberta Rockies, BUT the Northern Rockies are even wilder.....if u need another challenge
I plan on doing the CDT soon, so we will see!
Amazing. Did you guys get lost ever?
Yeah all the time lol but usually just minor lost and not big lost. A lot of small navigation and off trail, it's hard not to stray
@@JupiterHikes That's interesting. What did that do to morale?
@@JupiterHikes Yup it’s like ‘wow look at that beautiful mountain ….uh oh where’s the trail?!’ Thank goodness for GPS whew
How did you reseach the trail? Is it part of the trans American trail? James Thorsell my cousin and another fellow wrote a book on it in the very early 60's. Jim, was a ecologist and ended up as the head of world parks for the UN. He was educated at the UofA Edmonton. Sadly he passed this summer. I liked your work, too bad there was so much smoke.
A lot of googling, looking at the resources the GDTa has put together, asking a friend who had done it years ago what his experiences were. Not too much out there about the GDT, so not the easiest compared to other long trails
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2:25 Do Americans call those stonemen too? That's what we call them here in Italy-Austria.
I admire your courage to do this hike. I'm wondering how you do such a long stretch, equivalent to the length of the JMT, without a resupply.
They want to reintroduce Grizzly's to the Pacific Northwest. They want to do the same thing in Northern California, but I don't want them to. I can deal with black bears, but not Grizzly's.
The light gear helps for sure, otherwise going faster means less food and often that's what I'll do. Though that's not always an option or something desirable. Knowing how much you need from past experiences so you can carry both lighter food, and not have too much extra. Then of course.... Shoulder strength, as in the end it will always weigh quite a bit regardless of strategy 🙂 a good attitude is nice as well to laugh off the weight
I feel the same way about the grizzlies in the PNW which is where I hike. Although I’ve hiking in the Rockies too but I’m definitely more scared of bears there!
congratqs
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It sucks that Altra got rid of their "foot-print" outsole. :-(
I would imagine it will come back, it seems like a large part of the brand identity being a 'foot shaped' shoe. Then again it's kind of LNT to see little foot print designs all up and down the trail