CDT Thru Hike Ep 10: Pagosa Springs to Lake City - "San Juans Traverse"
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- San Juans Traverse - In this episode of my Continental Divide Trail Thru Hike Documentary, I hike from Pagosa Springs to Lake City. It's a 5.5 day, 125 mile hike through the San Juan mountains. The route passes through the Weminuche Wilderness, Colorado's largest. This section of trail averages over 12,000' in elevation, making it the highest on the entire CDT. This area boasts some of the longest continuous above treeline hiking in the US, and offers some of the best hiking along the CDT (my top 5). The forest fire smoke from the 416 fire in Durango obscured views in the late afternoon, but made up for it with some of the most consistently beautiful sunsets of my entire journey.
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For pure CDT scenery, these videos are unequaled! Educational, too. Thanks for posting.
Really appreciate your beautiful shots! I've seen a lot of CDT footage but have never seen a lot of your views. Good weather on a high ridge... glorious times.
Thanks man! Glorious times indeed. Now more than ever I realize how lucky I was to have such great conditions through this infamous section
Sweet part of the CDT. The Juans are awesome mountains!
Yes they are! I'm so glad I was able to hike the whole San Juan section. The Grenadier and Needles ranges really stand out to me there
Can't stop watching!👀👀😎
Just a few day before you (June 3th) I did cross the knife's edge. The snow has melted quickly, i was scared shitless, crossing it.
Yeah it's amazing how fast the snow can melt. I can see that being so much scarier with more snow. Were there any other sketchy sections for you?
@@SeekingLost The Ridge from Mount Edwards to Grays Peak was sketchy. Completely Snow free but very exposed and astonishingly there was no comment about it in the Guthook app.
Happy trails, glad I found your channel, beautiful scenery, I’ve seen many cdt vlogs, yours tops them all 😍Gilbert, Arizona
Glad you mentioned about the fires. I feel that is reason enough to start early!
True! Early bird gets a fireless CDT hike, hopefully
From the NM border to here, is just stunning!
The American dream !
I have lived in Colorado for 33 years and not that far from the CDT
Enjoyed some air guitar whilst watching this one!
That's what I like to hear!! 🤘
Crackin' good video.
...and two points to Barbara for the first crack reference :) haha
Hi from Holland, awesome footage
Such really good videos, music and commentaries. Not only are you a fortunate man but you had the right stuff to take advantage of your opportunities. Look forward to more from you.
Totally right on video.
It's a lot of extra work at that elevation. Someday soon going to hike up to the hot springs above wolf creek pass.
Awesome, didn't know about those hot springs, just looked them up. A little ways off the CDT which is probably why I haven't heard any other hikers mentioned them, but man, that would have been amazing at the end of one of these days!
Beautiful views!!
Amazing sunsets
Your footage is incredible!
Maybe at the end of this series you could do a video about what it took to pull off this hike, and make these videos (The best thing on TH-cam right now!). I would love to know what camera equipment you used, and how you kept batteries charged on these long sections. Also what gear you used for the different sections, and how it performed. Also, maybe some pointers about logistics for the trip. One more thing, I am hoping you will do the PCT this year so we can have that to look forward to next winter! Not asking much I know!
Absolutely, thanks for your suggestions! I have a growing list of videos along those lines to do after I finish up with this series, I've got you covered. A "How I Filmed It" video is definitely on the list. Camera wise, I used a GoPro hero4 with an Evo SS gimbal, mounted on a mini tripod/grip(link to the tripod/grip in the video description). I used an Anker powercore 20000 mAh portable charger to charge my phone (every 2-3 days depending how much music I listen to), gopro batteries (one battery per day usually), gimbal batteries (every 2 days), and batteries for my still camera, a Sony Nex-7. The only time I came close to running out of juice for all my electronics was in the Wind River Range. It was a 10 day section and I was using the cameras a LOT.
Ah man I wish I had some long trail plans for this year! Sorry to disappoint. However, I am working on a big (3000+ miles) loop out west, through Utah, Idaho, eastern Oregon, Nevada and a little of Arizona (Grand Canyon). Very preliminary plans, but this is my next big idea for a long route. I'm plotting as many interesting things as I can on a map and will string together a route that hits as many of them as possible. I love the route planning aspect of these hikes. This one will be a ton of off-trail hiking with little beta, but lots of adventure!
@@SeekingLost Nice! That gimbal gives some very smooth footage. Can't wait to see your Winds section! In the meantime, I'm looking forward to the rest of this hike!
@@marcussorenson3148 I was thinking the same that would be interesting to know what he used on these amazing hikes. Was interested in what foods he ate for energy for hiking long distances
Another great video... You must have walked a ton of extra miles setting the tripod shots... worth it! Who has the combo to the yurt lol?
Was that a trail angle house at the end?
Good job again 👍
I definitely put in some extra walking with all the tripod shots! It's funny, a friend of mine just started watching the first few episodes, and said "I bet you don't keep up with all those tripod shots by the end of the hike". But I did... commitment the whole way!
The lock on the yurt wasn't a key or combo lock, but instead one of the kind where you twist the shaft to open and close it. It's more for keeping it secure from animals and the elements than keeping people out. But that's a good question! And the house at the end was the Raven's Rest hostel. It was a really cool place to stay and a great town stop. The owner had done a lot of long distance hiking himself, I think he hiked the AT, PCT and part of the CDT. Super relaxed environment and pretty much all the CDT hikers stay at the Raven's Rest when passing through lake City, so it had a great social vibe.
Thank you and I'm glad you're enjoying the series!
The Raven's Rest Hostel in Lake City
I've been enjoying your videos of your CDT hike though it's been making it harder to think how I won't be hiking it this year and have to wait a little longer. I think this is the first video footage I've seen of the San Juans section that wasn't buried in snow in the first half of June or they didn't hike an alternative route around it. The trail looks absolutely gorgeous.
Just remember, the trail is all downhill from here. At least that was what I kept telling myself on Mt. Whitney when I hiked the PCT. It didn't seem any easier afterwards though. ;-)
Thanks Sean. It might suck to not be able to hike it this year, but if there's any consolation, waiting longer builds anticipation and makes you appreciate it that much more when you do finally make it out there. At least that's how I felt. And I was pretty deadset on hiking the San Juans regardless of how much snow there was, so I definitely lucked out with the low snow year.
I kept telling myself that too every section... don't worry, the next one will be easier... and it NEVER got easier! haha
Hey Sean are you going in 2020? Im planning on hitting the trail then so I can have more time to prepare, save, and get the gear I still need.
Emery, every winter I always make sure I have the gear I need for a thru-hike because you never know. I do enough backpacking every year so it always gets used. I also have a rough CDT plan already done as the weather has been wet lately and I've been feeling a bit antsy. But next year does look more likely as I'll have almost paid off my car loan and have a larger savings. Not only do you need the money to pay for a hike, but also have plenty left over to live on afterwards until you go back to work, which may take awhile.
@@seannordeen5019 Ditto on savings for after the hike. I wouldn't want to have to go back to work immediately after a thru hike!
That smoke lifted due to warmer temps by noon lifting the inversion layer, hence the smoke spread.
Well there you go, a scientific explanation. Thanks :)
Great video. What time of the year did you do this? I'm hoping to hike some of this in September 2021.
June 9th-14th. This was an unusually low snow year though, I don't think the trail would be this clear of snow for another couple of weeks in a normal year. September would be a great time though!
I really like your video blog of the CDT, but the music really grates on my nerves at times. Your videos would be better with no music at all.
Cool to see you staying at the Ravens Rest hostel, Lake City is an amazing town. I stayed there while hiking the opposite direction on the Colorado trail, met quite a few CDT hikers. Awesome videos, can't wait to hike the CDT!
I loved the Raven's Rest! Lucky was a cool guy. I met a ton of CT hikers too, maybe I bumped into you at some point. That's awesome you're going for the CDT, and probably a good thing it's not this year with all the snow!
Who mows all that grass?
Is"the window" natural or man-made?
Fantastic footage, stunning views.
My only beef.... No wild flower pictures.
You know, I don't know much about the window. I assume it's natural. I didn't see any signs of mining or anything up there to indicate otherwise. And yes, I wish there were some flowers too, throw them in the mix and the beauty of this place would be even further off the charts! I was several weeks too early for flowers here, but by Wyoming, wow!!
I see that you hiked this section in early June. There appears to be minimal snow. Did you have any snow issues that required spikes? I know that the amount of snow during a particular month is dependent upon the amount of winter snowfall, and then the subsequent weather that either results in an early snow melt or a longer snow pack. That being said, do you have an opinion of what the snow would have been like if you had begun this section at the beginning of May? Again, I know this subjective. Just kind of wondering what you think.
There were no parts of this section that I felt like I needed spikes for. However, 2018 was a really low snow year and my videos are a poor example of what to expect at that time of year normally. The snow in the beginning of May in 2018 was probably similar to what June is like in a normal year. So basically, I hiked it in early June and probably had conditions similar to early July most years. In a normal year, early May would have a LOT of snow. You would definitely need spikes and ice ax. You would be on snow all day long. River crossings could be an issue. It can certainly be done, but I think it takes a certain kind of person to push through at that time of year. If that's you, go for it!
@@SeekingLost Thanks for you response. I' can handle some snow, but not when it dominates the trail. I'm looking at the Hugh Uintas no later than mid-August 2021 for a week or so backcountry. Neither snow nor high water should be an issue then. Once done, I'm heading up to the Winds for a couple of weeks. Thanks again, keep up the good work. It is appreciated.
That's a great time for the Uintas. And then the Winds? That sounds like a killer combo. Some great hiking ahead for you! Give the Winds my regards :)
I mixed the two together. It felt, wrong... lmao
Hay how many miles did you do that day you made it to the yurt… you did 7 in the last two hours of the day. Kick butt day .. did the altitude have any affect on you coming out of NM.
Gota be at least 100 more miles added to your trek with all the walking back and forth to retrieve your recorder!
No kidding. Don't forget about the 5 pounds of extra camera gear. That was a quarter of my base weight!
I thought you picked up a headnet??
Nice music choice. Very similar to Modern Day Babylon. Check them out if you haven't heard of them.
I love MDB! In fact, I contacted them before creating the series and asked permission to use a few songs, they got back to me and they said yes. "Currency" is the last song on episode 8. Mostly the music comes from envato and soundstripe to avoid copyright claims, but it was fun to mix in a couple of songs I actually know and like when I was able to obtain permission from the artists.
Most epic part is at 16:34 (no) 😁
Wait, the most epic part isn't 3:16 to 7:20? ;) But yeah, I love that part at 16:34, that's one of my favorite parts of this video! So I was hiking along and the weather was looking like it was going to get bad. The wind was fairly calm, but I could hear a loud roar in the distance. All of the sudden, a 50+ MPH wind hits me and the snow starts flying sideways! It was wild
Kinda sad really, beetle killed pines, no longer a green mountain side, forest fires raging every year, our wilderness is dying, never seen it so bad, I believe in climate change & fear things to only get worse, but just my opinion. Sorry about the sad reality comment. Beautiful clear blue skies are no longer a reality. Glad you got to do the CDT before it gets worse, beautiful video