British Columbia Back Roads | Telkwa Pass
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 27 ส.ค. 2024
- After a 16-hour ferry ride from Port Hardy to Prince Rupert, we make a break for the mountains and attempt to access a remote mountain lake, a camp spot considered inaccessible without 4x4. This is our biggest mission yet! We'll push the van to its limits .. and possibly past? If you love epic views, nail-biting adventure, living on the edge, and watching a 2WD delivery van being put through its paces, you'll love this story! Ride along as we go do something crazy!!
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ABSOLUTELY INCREDIBLE. The cinematography. The storytelling. The risks. The suspense. The beauty. The food. The laughter. The mad skills you have in every department to pull this off. You two deliver on all fronts. I hope this video goes nuts on the view count. It deserves 100K!
Thank youuuu!!!🙌🏻🙌🏻
When in doubt…throttle out 😂 Love it!
Results are 50/50…you either wind up with stuff broken or total success.🤣🤣
Wooohooo! way to show that trail who's the boss :) great job with the video.
Haha! I told you I’d do it!🤣 I want to go back, but definitely not taking the van. Thanks for watching, amigo!
Excellent music editing too. Great job. 👍 Rock on 🙂.
Thanks so much and thanks for watching! 😊😊
The last minute was… well let’s just say breathless. 😮😮😮
Also yes to rock sliders 👌🏼😆
That’s possibly my favourite part of the video. 😁 Probably still won’t go with the sliders just because $$$$ and we just managed to get the van down a couple hundred pounds.
I'm a veteran logger and oil field driver , 35 Years as a Class 1 off road . Plus I've had 10 or 15 Rv's currently got 3 . My bush buggy is a 94 ford supercab 4x4 turbo diesel with a northern lights camper . Spend lots of time in the bush , in Alberta now but born and raised in BC and spent a stint in the Yukon ..... I must say I'm Impressed . Good driving , that's how you do it .
Ooof, I like this comment. Thanks for the kudos, and thank you for watching!🙌🏻🤘🏼
So good folks! You are a huge inspiration for me for video quality and story telling. Keep the adventures rolling!
Glad to hear it! Thanks Dave, we’ve got lots of adventure to come!🙌🏻🙌🏻
Dude amazing video you're guys van looks great too 😊
Thanks Christian!!🙌🏻
WOW! I watched Chrome and Foresty Forest try this, and it was certainly scary. However, to watch the two of you, scared me even more, although it also was truly exciting!! The scenery is something that is truly amazing, and I thank you for taking the time to share all of this. Simply amazing, and I can't wait to see what is next. Be safe and enjoy every minute!!
Glad you enjoyed it, Jackie! Thanks so much for watching. We’ve still got another exciting episode ahead following our exit. Stay tuned for that.😉
Glad you enjoyed it, Jackie! Thanks so much for watching. We’ve still got another exciting episode ahead following our exit. Stay tuned for that.😉
What a beautiful video that leave me without words. Thank you for taking us along with you. Merci ✌️
Thanks for watching!
Absolutely amazing! Everything about this video! Best one yet.
We thought the same!😁 Thanks so much for watching!
2wd !!! Nice! Beautiful location.
You betcha!! A truly magical location for sure!😁 Thanks for watching 🙌🏻
Pretty epic. Love your build. Definitely agree with the motto of a 2WD with good tires airing down, and some recovery gear will get you 95% of places you want to go. You are proving it.
Yep, trying our level best to show instead of just tell.🤣 Thanks for watching, Calvin!🙌🏻
Fantastic video. The views are awesome. I enjoyed watching it. Thanks for sharing. 👍546
Thanks so much for watching!
I found your channel a couple episodes ago and I am glad I did. It seems you 2 are one of the few TH-camRS who actually live the Van Life. I enjoy your videos. Sweet van .
LOL, we certainly try! 🤣 Glad you found us, thanks for following along!🙌🏻🙌🏻
Yahoo!
Absolutely amazing! What an adventure. Who knew all you needed was Patience and a Winch.
Haha, don’t forget the dumb luck!!
Chevy world runners ❤
Bahahaha, I’ll let Matt & Stacey know.🤣
Seriously epic wheeling Alex! That torque converter has its work cut out for it on the PAH.
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KILLER VIDEO ❤ and I am so glad I turned around at that hill because it was just a few days after that… my transmission went in my van. Could you imagine it going deeper into that trail. My gosh sometimes you just have to trust that gut feeling. ENJOY YER JOURNEY
Thanks Chrome! Yeah man, it was steep, steep and only got worse, you’d have been up shit creek without a paddle. Thanks for watching!
Wow...
Again you never cease to turn a cozy Sunday on the couch into a hair raising, white knuckling the remote, biting my nails, action packed adventure. How has Chevrolet not reached out to you and not personally thanked you for the Express capability footage.
You Sir, Mam are true expeditionaries.
Good work, stay safe, stay on the road.
😁😁😁😁 Thanks for this, it made us smile. We’ll keep on working on a Chevrolet sponsorship.🤣
That's hilarious! I know what you mean.
Impressive driving terrific landscape raw beauty of nature fantastic efforts by both of you thanks for the wonderful vlogue ❤😊.
Thanks so much for watching!😁🙌🏻
This one left me anxious so many times for y'all but in the fun way where I knew it would work out okay but still had me cringing. I think it’s your best video yet - keep up the good work!
Same here!😁 thanks so much for watching!
Awesome video! I've been through the Telkwa Pass many times on ATVs but seeing the bird's eye view from a drone was great. I just wonder how the next hill past the lake went.
It’s a great route. Stay tuned, next section is on Saturday at 9am.😉
That had me STRESSED
Hehehehe, so my cinematography is working in other words…?
Mission accomplished! 🤣
Man, that was a pleasure to watch. Brought me to tears in a couple points. I've been traveling around in my van for 3 years this July. Just made the journey up to Alaska last month. It's so cool seeing your footage. I know what you mean when you said you can feel that you're North. What a treasure. Great job guys.
Aww man, so glad to hear our stuff is evoking emotion, that’s amazing. Thanks so much for watching! Aren’t we lucky to wander such incredible country?!
@@SlowRoamers Absolutely the luckiest people on the planet
@@geekahertz heck yeah!
I like you guys… really wish I could watch more of your videos. Have to skip through most of it though because it’s just too dang stressful. Can’t fathom how you both remain positive throughout… Best of luck you guys.
Ooof! Sorry about that! We don’t do this kind of thing all the time, just when the opportunity presents itself. Thanks for watching…as much as you can.😁😊🙌🏻
@@SlowRoamers 🙌
Love the video and glad to see people enjoying a place in my backyard. That being said locals appreciate when the name of a trial isn’t mentioned to prevent large crowds of tourists.
I hope you enjoy the rest of your trip north!
😮 Magnificent views and a really great story 👍🏼 I will watch other videos when I get the chance 👍🏼
Radical! Thanks for watching!🙌🏻
absolutely amazing and love the positively to keep going.
🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻 Thanks Tony!😁
"Fabulous" will be an understatement! WOW!
Thank you! And thanks for watching!🙌🏻
@@SlowRoamers 💯
Wow, those drone views are “Amazing”.
It’s just the mountains doing all the work, I just put them in a tiny box for people to view.😁😁
Hey, it was nice to meet you guys at Top Lake. Funny you mentioned Chrome... I met him there the day he couldn't get through. Thanks again for moving the boulders. Can't wait to see if you made it.
Y’know, I thought that was you!!! I recognized the Tacoma. You’re quite welcome. I wasn’t sure if people would appreciate the clean up or not, some like more of a challenge…so it was a hit or miss. Thanks for watching!
A Grand Adventure!! Absolutely Epic, just the right amount of all the Right equipment.🤙🤙🔧🛠️🔧Locker, Weight, Suspension, Tires and Winch. Ingredients 4 success. I personally appreciate the 4speed NP435 because of the Granny 1st, But a built Auto and some smallblock H.P. , 2WD gits it done. Kool Vid and the Spectacular Mountains and trees WOW🤙🤙🏁🏁.
Just the good ol’reliable 4L80e in this one!😁 I love wish I had np241 though…thanks for watching!🙌🏻
That was insane! You made it!! I didn’t think you would!! A big ass can & only 2wd? 😂😂😂😂 you oughta be proud of yourself!!
LOL, thanks Jenny! It was a good adventure😁😁
I remember the episode w/Simon hitting up this spot. Haven't seen the one w/Chrome yet. Epic spot! Great video!
Those two episodes were basically the only intel I had going into the trail! LOL. It really is an incredible spot, well worth the work to get there. Thanks for watching!
Best video so far ! You guys are killing it ! Drone - Tire - Winch -sponsorship in your future !
Thanks Lee! We’ll take all the sponsors!🤣🤣
That’s a sturdy swing out!
The sturdiest!
Absolutely brilliant you two!!
Thanks Scott! 🙌🏻🙌🏻
I found some wifi and so had to watch my favorite Canadian overlanders! Again, epic! You guys made me nervous on this one. Stupidity and some traction got you a whole lot of action! As always, well done! Not just the trip , but the artfully composed video too. Keep roamin’ (carefully)!
Weeooo! So glad you enjoyed it! It was fun…and challenging to shoot, but the chance to tell that story was great and I savour the chance to share it with others. Thanks as always for watching!
I cannot believe you two took your van through the Telkwa Pass! I am pretty familiar with this trail and have done it a few times with an ATV but would NEVER attempt it in a vehicle. But after seeing this ... maybe it's not so bad! LOL. LOVE your adventures and cannot wait to see the conclusion to this video ... because I know what lies ahead.
Hahaha, that is the very sentiment that we get from EVERYONE we talk to and tell about taking the pass. We’ve had a lot of, “WHAT?!” Next episode is on Saturday morning, it’s a good one!😉
Instant classic!
We sure hope so!🤣
I remember when @thestorytillnow came through this trail in their $100k jeeps lifted on 1ton axles and 40inch tires and hardcore music… lol… then here’s you guys dancing through in the 2wd camper van! Priceless
😁😁😁 and we went in the harder direction. Thanks for watching!🙌🏻
@@SlowRoamers I enjoyed watching & subscribed! Great content.
@@romeropostali520 most excellent! Thank you!
When I did this trail in 2021 there were multiple landslides and washouts considered impassible. I was the first one to navigate through them, by myself, in my Jeep. The trail is a lot easier now, but back then, this van wouldn’t have made it an hour into the trail. Yes, we have heavily built vehicles. They are not built for just one trail or situation, they are to get through anything. When we did this trail again last year, we also did several side trails that, if attempted by this 2wd can, probably would result in the death of the driver. Props to these two for making it through the trail though. Drive whatever you want, just go on adventures, and be nice to people. No need to be haters.
@@TheStoryTillNow no hate here, buddies comment just made me chuckle. From what I’ve gathered the trail changes a lot from year to year and the difficulty of the trail changes also dependent on time of year. I thoroughly enjoyed your episode when you did the pass on the way to AK, it was a great watch. Happy trails.✌🏼
Just came across your channel. Great video work and storytelling. Looking forward to the adventures ahead!
Awesome, glad you found us! Thanks for following along, we've got loads of adventure ahead.
You guys are so cool…
Naw, you’re cool.
So good! 👊
Thanks man.😊😊😊
Great video!
Thank you!!
Freakin' epic guys! Making us want to equip the ol' chevy for more rugged terrain 😅. Reeeeally getting excited for the journey north. Safe travels out there, but more importantly, keep having fun. Also, the drive looks sweet but Meg's cooking... C'mon 🤤
lol! Once you catch the bug, it’s hard to keep your wallet full, so be careful!🤣 That good cookin keeps us fueled for all the rock rolling we do.
I’ve been through Telkwa Pass on a quad. I can’t believe you did it in a van!
😁😁 With a will there’s a way 🤣
EPIC !
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Fantastic video Alex! You capture those views so well!
Thanks Sam!😊
I could comment on how much i enjoyed the scenery, the cinematography and drone footage or maybe the editing and choice of music etc, but i wont.
Ill just say 1 word. Epic. That is all. Simply epic.
Hahaha, yeah my dude! Thanks so much.😁🙌🏻🙌🏻
We too are building a 2wd camper and you guys are great inspiration for pushing the limits. Thank you for that.
Heck yeah, glad to hear it!! 🙌🏻
i live in the nass valley and there is so many beautiful places i think you guys would love it, it’s just right outside of terrace lovely video
If we had the time we would have loved to explore way more, but right now in life we're playing the long distance game so we can't hang around in one area for too long. One day though, we'll be back and in a far more capable vehicle. Thanks for watching!
Great job on the video! That camp spot and road is epic! The Canadian Rockies never disappoint!
Now to find that road in the ole Northern BC BRMB! Cheers from Vic BC! Can’t wait to see more!
Thanks Adrian! We’re pretty lucky out here to have so many places to explore!
Not the Rockies, those are about 500 km east of here; these are the Coast Mountain Ranges.
Welcome to my backyard! :)
I like your backyard, it’s big.
Amazing. This kind of videos inspire me to live a van-life in back-country and explore.
That’s amazing! We’re so glad were inspiring you! Thank you for watching!
This is Van Life this is what you see is what you get. This is two persons go to places where we dream of, the is epic this is Slow Roamers greetings from South Africa
😁😁😁 thank you, your comment made me smile. Hopefully we’ll travel your country one day.😉😉
Awesome spot, impressive the old Chev made it in there, a lot to be said for some good tires and that winch paid for itself, I hope you managed to pull your straps off the rock on the way out.
Hahaha, the winch is honestly paying us! Meg won it in an IG giveaway.🤣 Some OHV drivers actually pulled it out for us. They had to put two winches on it to get it out. They found us on the trail, thanked us for moving the boulders and handed the strap back. I was stoked, that’s not a cheap strap!
Epic. This one is EPIC! Your cinematography and narration is perfect Alex but jeez! You had me stressed on the drive in😓
Meg - “this is me not having fun anymore”. Yup. That would be me too…😂
Hahaha, oh c’mooon, it’s all fun…but only until it’s not.🤣 Thanks for watching, Robin!🙌🏻
I like how you build that Van!
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what a campsite!
The best we’ve ever had!
Awesome! Great winch work!!
It ain’t much, but it’s honest work.🤣
Amazing, glad I found the channel ❤
We are too!😁🙌🏻🙌🏻
I doubt a 4WD would have done it any better. Well done.
Probably just slower.😂 thanks for watching Graham!
Great work!
Thanks Justin!🙌🏻
🎉 👏 ❤ congratulations on your effort...
Thanks for watching!🙌🏻
The inside passage is definitely on my bucket list, although I would most like to do it in a small cabin cruiser. I lived up in Telkwa for about 18 months and did an expedition that began with a trip through the Telkwa Pass, and ended with a camp at Work Channel Inlet, the exact opposite way you guys went. Work channel was and still is one of the most epically beautiful camp spots I've ever been to. The pass was a challenging and interesting trip in my 99 CR-V with a 2" lift and big tires, so props to you guys for making it in your 2wd van! Our current family vehicle is a 2005 Chevy Express, which i think is the same as yours. I moved to Alberta two years ago, but part of my heart remains in the north of BC. Absolutely love it. Cheers!
Radical!🤘🏼 that had to be a lot of fun. The Toyota RAV4 and Honda Crv are surprisingly nimble vehicles. BC definitely has our heart. I lived in AB for about 10 years and have some fond memories of it, but definitely realized how much I missed BC while I was there. Thanks for watching!🙌🏻
Super worthwhile effort! Made it to a place that's seldom seen.
Plus kicked over 12.1k subs!
Heck yeah! Some of the best things are free, some of the other ones you gotta work for.😁
Give it the beans!
FRIJOLES!!!!!!
Awesome video!
Thank you!🙏🏼 🙌🏻
Serious butt pucker stuff there. Wonderful on all fronts.
Hahaha, yeahhh, I’d say so! Thanks for watching!🙌🏻
I REALLY liked your idea of dropping in a tranfer case just to gear down ...makes a lot of sense. I guess 19.5s aired "down" to 85 psi just arent gonna cut it. Lol. I singled out a Quigley cutaway to 19.5 railroad rims. Cant go below 85 or so. Lol. Incredible job. That was amazing... gotta say, i am liking two spare tires.😮 that's REMOTE.
That’s the only thing we’re missing now for sure. Two extra tires is a lot of extra weight, weight is the silent and slow killer of vehicles. Keep that in mind.😁
@@SlowRoamers i just embrace the heavy. ..and plan for it. I run 19.5 tires for that reason and don't/haven't done your "rock crawling" ...its impressive for sure.
I don't know if I've ever messaged you, however chains on a two wheeler are amazing, I drifted a old farm truck up a frozen solid road up into the hills.
There have been a number of people who have suggested this. I may try them one day. I’m not sure if they’d really help in this instance since we have all the traction we needed, anything we lost would be on account of loose rock.
I live in Port Hardy! I hope you guys enjoyed your time in our little town
We sure did, but we’d like to return and explore more when we’re back on the island.
Nice work, epic mountains!
Thanks for watching!🙌🏼
Guys you need a gmrs radios to communicate while doing offroad fun!
Luckily we have two…but don’t use them unless we’re in a convoy.
Very cool video and great driving in your 2wd. 25 years ago I did the pass, and swam in blue lake at the top. Been trying to warm up ever since :) even had some grizz come into the camp… wild area. BC is beautiful.
Thanks Kyle. 25 years ago, whew, that’s a while back. I bet it looked a lot different. Thanks for watching!🙌🏻
At 20:00 I knew I was a subscriber!
Next time you're up here I highly suggest checking out Exstew falls. Just before terrace coming from prince Rupert. Absolutely gorgeous falls. Also a camp ground before the falls.
I’ll put it on the list! Thanks for the suggestion😁
Amazing video as usual! However Chrome at Vancity Vanlife went through there in his 2wd van about a year ago 😉 😂 just bugging keep up the amazing content
He went up the same way but then turned around at the first steep section.😊
Ya.... Chrome didnt make it that far. That Steep secton was way too much for his rig. And he never airs down that far.
I saw you guys in Canada just recently
Well, that makes sense seeing as we're Canadian! Where were we?😆😆
@@SlowRoamers one of the gas stations and I think I saw you at Safeway
I live in terrace and I haven’t been to telkwa in so long this brings back great memories
😁🤘🏼🤘🏼 thanks for watching!🙌🏻
Attempted this at the start of June in my Forester and got held up by snow. I will try again soon.
Right on! A smaller rig should make it through easily. You’ll be low enough that the tree tunnels wont bother you as well. Good luck!
Dude ! You didn’t tell me you were going after that pass.
We wanted to try it last year ,but there was still to much snow when we were heading north.
Great video you 2 !
And only Meg can make tofu look that good 😊!
I thought I told you! When we were talking last time. Oh well, this is the trail i was saying the ambo would have a pretty hard time with, mainly because it narrows down in so many spots.
@@SlowRoamers yes you told me you were on a tight trail. I’ve wanted to do this one for years now.
@@birdden4x4ambulanceoverland it’s fun! But do it with the 4runner
All those backroads were mining and prospecting routes first. The miners and surveyors used those routes to scout out stands of wood and the roads become logging roads. There was enough gold found locally that from the late 1890s to the 1930s that basically signs of prospecting especially are everywhere. I live in Terrace and have spent quite a bit of time exploring the back woods around here.
Also good time to do the pass all the major backroads around here have had some work done on them or people on side by sides have been doing work on them.
The Telkwa pass was impassable when I was young for years because of a wash out or three.
Also get a THERMACELL. They work for biting insects. I take mine out all the time, its a requirement around here.
Think that slide you climbed up was the major issue if I remember correctly. It blocked the road and as you can see in the video they built a road over it
Very cool. Thanks for the bit of history. It’s a super cool area and we’d love to explore it more, it’ll just have to wait a few years at least.
Amazing now to get out I guess BCAA won't come to the rescue. Let the Adventure continue . Safe Travels
Yep, definitely no BCAA out there! Stay tuned for the next episode!😁
use bug spray and spray your bug screens once in a while to prevent no-see-ums from coming in
That’s actually a pretty decent idea! Thanks for that!
This was awesome. Unfortunately there have been a few 2wd vehicles that have done this.
I figured, but were they cargo vans…?😉
@@SlowRoamers Yes. Ones without a TH-cam channel and/or whatever many followers on social media. 😉
@@rschreck876 dang, I would have liked to see that.
month ago made it threw in a full size 4x4 short box chevy with a spotter im so lucky those rocks didnt gouge my tires The willows did a number on my paint now gotta buff out then hit a big bump by lake and quad in the box took out my back window then on logging road " telkwa side " a tree was across Never again unless bikes or quads
Sounds like you had a rough ride through there. It’s a tough trail in a full-size rig, not for the faint of heart. Thanks for watching!🙌🏻
Welcome to my playground!
We like your playground a lot!😁
You might want to get a cabin on the Northern Expedition next time. It’s worth it!
We had one, just shared it with our parents. Used it as a gear drop mostly.
Nice video and love your content but please NEVER stay on the way of your line when winching! Specially if it is a steel cable!!!
Great advice. Thanks for sharing.
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I live in that area!
It’s a beautiful spot!
That was the ocean inlet😂 , the skeena doesn't start until much further up.
worth it)))
100% worth it! Thanks for watching!🙌🏻
I USED TO LIVE IN HOUSTON, BC. I TOOK MY FIRST SWIMMING LESSON AT 8AM IN WATER THAT COLD, WHEN I WAS 8. I ONCE GOT BITTEN BY 200 MOSQUITOS IN A SINGLE NIGHT, AND THEY JUST KEPT BUZZING MY EARS ALL NIGHT.
I hope you still had blood in your beings after getting bitten 200 times. That had to be a rough experience.😬
Subscribed! Great cinematography and story telling! Camera setup?
Whew! So glad you found us, thanks for following along! This video was shot with a Canon R8 and 24-105 f4
You are wrong about the logging. The coast has been touched by logging. Way more than you realize. I can point out many places that have been logged.
There is no spot on the north coast that is worth logging that hasn't been logged. You might think it's original forest, but it isn't.
Just drove through there in a Side by Side. My daughter lives in Smithers. You missed the plane crash memorial.
Yeah, there’s a lot of things we find we miss. Usually a local informs us of some hidden gem we waltzed right past. Just how it goes.🤷🏼♂️ Thanks for watching!