@@HavenTents Thank you so much! It can get overwhelming at times, but it’s worth it lol Would love to try out one of your hammock tents someday too btw! They look super comfy!
@@Shmack555 Thank you so much! I’m using the Durston Kakwa 40 pack and the Durston X-Mid 1 tent. I HIGHLY recommend both, but I did recently change to the 55 L version of this pack so I have more space for winter or shorter comfort trips. Relatively affordable as far as high end, ultralight backpacking gear goes and amazing performance!
What an incredible video !!! it’s such a pretty place. Thank you for making this video… I’m just getting into hiking and I started late in life. I don’t have a confidence to backpack but maybe I’ll get it if I start buying the gear😂
beautiful man, I camped at photographers point, island lake and Titcomb basin on my last trip (vid on my channel). Its been 3 years and excited to say I will be back in September attempting the high route. That was a nice moose catch! I had a similar experience last you in CO. Giant animals! Great vid, thanks for sharing. Subbed.
@@SoloSchmitty Thanks for kind words and support! Gave you a sub as well. Yeah, this range is easily one of my favorite places. That moose scared the crap out of me! Haha I don’t hike in Grizzly country often, but when I do, I am a bit paranoid about grizzlies, so anything like that really gets my heart racing. Lol I walked by a deer that was right next to the trail about 5ft away from me last time I was in the Winds and had the same reaction. I guess it’s good that my natural reaction is to freeze and stand my ground and not run away in case it does end up being a griz! 😂
@@ManivanAdventures Agreed on the Grizzly. I did a trip in Montana a couple years back in the Beartooths and had some grouse blow up in front of me in some deep woods. I thought my time had come... Keep up the good work and thanks for the sub!
Epic hike and great video! I am scheduled to go there myself at the end of August. I would love to set up my tent in Titcomb Basin itself, as you did, but I didn't see any trees in the video on which I could hang my bear bag. I don't want to lug the additional weight of a bear canister on my back for the length of a multi-day hike. If I had to guess, that's one of the reasons why most people set up camp at Seneca Lake, from which they do day hikes to Titcomb Basin without their packs and tents. But I have to admit that I think you scored a huge bonus in setting up your tent in the basin itself. But the bear canister gave you that flexibility.
@@dontbeadrone Understandable to not want to carry the canister weight. It honestly kills me that my canister alone is one of the heaviest items in my pack haha Luckily my other stuff is pretty lightweight. I also found that I just really love the convenience of the canister (especially as a late night snacker) and I find myself still taking it on trips with plenty of spots to hang a bag. As far as places to hang a bear bag in the Basin… I’m 99% sure that isn’t happening lol BUT there are trees at Island Lake, just before the Basin. It is a very popular camping spot though and there were quite a few people there when I hiked through, so I chose to try for a much more secluded spot in the Basin. It looked like people were camping on top of each other at Island Lake, so I have to strongly recommend camping in the Basin if you can make it work! Thanks for the kind words and enjoy your hike! This one was easily one of my favorites!
Hello friend !!! Day 1 was the most epic of all !!! ( except for the shhhhells left😢 ) I am familiar ❤ with the Winds. But not ur entry point. Btw, luv ur 1st tent pitch !!!!!. Just to feel that would be well worth the drive $. Its criminal at prices😢now !!!! Thanks 😊
@@tracykooken2606 Definitely worth the drive! Can’t really go wrong in the Winds, but I did find a really cool spot to pitch my tent on the first night. That was just such a beautiful view to wake up to! Thanks for watching! 🙂
I love your videos! You have inspired me to try a hike like this. Is late august the best time to hike the wind river to avoid crowds and thunderstorms!
Thank you so much! Happy to hear it! This mountain range is incredibly beautiful! As far as the best time to go, I’m honestly not entirely sure. I have been there twice so far, both times in late Aug/Sept and the weather was perfect. Though, a guy I talked to on his way out said it rained all 5 days he was out there, so maybe I just got lucky. Lol Some of the more popular spots can get a little crowded with campers (Island Lake, for example), but I never really had an issue finding my own little piece of paradise out there. I’m pretty sure Aug/Sept is peak hiking season in the Winds, but try to avoid weekends and I don’t think you should have any issues. Good luck and have fun! 🤙🏼
@@rschreck876 Yeah they do, but when it is colder out, they cool off pretty quickly. I usually bring a little towel or something to grab the pot handles if it’s hot.
Thanks. My buddy and I are planning a hike on Teton crest trail in late Aug to Sept. bout 4 nights. What size would you recommend? Thanks for the quick response.
Awesome! That sounds amazing! I would probably recommend the BV450 for that. It’s the next size up from what I use for 2 or 3 nights. One good tip is to store your food for the first day outside of the canister too if you need a little more space, since you will obviously eat that food anyway and will only have to worry about storing the garbage. Have a great trip!
Your commitment to your tripod shots is incredible. Well done!
@@HavenTents Thank you so much! It can get overwhelming at times, but it’s worth it lol Would love to try out one of your hammock tents someday too btw! They look super comfy!
Excellent video!! Thank you for sharing. I’m curious on what pack and tent you were using?
@@Shmack555 Thank you so much! I’m using the Durston Kakwa 40 pack and the Durston X-Mid 1 tent. I HIGHLY recommend both, but I did recently change to the 55 L version of this pack so I have more space for winter or shorter comfort trips. Relatively affordable as far as high end, ultralight backpacking gear goes and amazing performance!
Great video. That first campsite on the trail was amazing views. Hope to be in Cirque of the towers next year. Keep up the hiking videos.
@@larryherring1664 Thank you so much! The Cirque of the Towers was amazing! Highly recommend it!
Wyoming is my home state as I grew up in Riverton years ago & I can truly say that the Wind River Range is granet on top of granet 😊
Hi,
Is it true ur home town is the backyard to Yellowstone ?????😮😊
@@GaryEllington-p7b The Winds are amazing! Easily one of my favorite places I’ve been to!
Refreshing and great content - are dogs allowed in the Wind River Range?
@@lesleyjones8279 Thank you so much! And yes, dogs are allowed. Saw a few people with doggos out there last time I was there!
Enjoyed your video. Thanks for posting. The Winds are truly a magical place!
Sadly many of the glaciers are melting and or already gone 😢
@@GaryEllington-p7b Yeah, it’s a total bummer. I wish I could have seen it like that, but this place still blew my mind!
What an incredible video !!! it’s such a pretty place. Thank you for making this video… I’m just getting into hiking and I started late in life. I don’t have a confidence to backpack but maybe I’ll get it if I start buying the gear😂
beautiful man, I camped at photographers point, island lake and Titcomb basin on my last trip (vid on my channel). Its been 3 years and excited to say I will be back in September attempting the high route. That was a nice moose catch! I had a similar experience last you in CO. Giant animals! Great vid, thanks for sharing. Subbed.
@@SoloSchmitty Thanks for kind words and support! Gave you a sub as well. Yeah, this range is easily one of my favorite places. That moose scared the crap out of me! Haha I don’t hike in Grizzly country often, but when I do, I am a bit paranoid about grizzlies, so anything like that really gets my heart racing. Lol I walked by a deer that was right next to the trail about 5ft away from me last time I was in the Winds and had the same reaction. I guess it’s good that my natural reaction is to freeze and stand my ground and not run away in case it does end up being a griz! 😂
@@ManivanAdventures Agreed on the Grizzly. I did a trip in Montana a couple years back in the Beartooths and had some grouse blow up in front of me in some deep woods. I thought my time had come... Keep up the good work and thanks for the sub!
Haha Glad you made it out alive! Definitely going to give your channel a watch when I get a chance too. Again, thanks for the support!
Thanks for Vid!!
How many miles do you have on that minivan??
Thanks for watching! She had about 210,000 miles, but I actually just upgraded to a newer van!
Truly one of the most beautiful places for a backpacking trip. Thanks for the video.
I agree! It’s between this and the Sierra in CA for me. Nice not having to worry about Grizzlies in CA though lol Thanks for watching!
Epic hike and great video! I am scheduled to go there myself at the end of August. I would love to set up my tent in Titcomb Basin itself, as you did, but I didn't see any trees in the video on which I could hang my bear bag. I don't want to lug the additional weight of a bear canister on my back for the length of a multi-day hike. If I had to guess, that's one of the reasons why most people set up camp at Seneca Lake, from which they do day hikes to Titcomb Basin without their packs and tents. But I have to admit that I think you scored a huge bonus in setting up your tent in the basin itself. But the bear canister gave you that flexibility.
@@dontbeadrone Understandable to not want to carry the canister weight. It honestly kills me that my canister alone is one of the heaviest items in my pack haha Luckily my other stuff is pretty lightweight. I also found that I just really love the convenience of the canister (especially as a late night snacker) and I find myself still taking it on trips with plenty of spots to hang a bag.
As far as places to hang a bear bag in the Basin… I’m 99% sure that isn’t happening lol BUT there are trees at Island Lake, just before the Basin. It is a very popular camping spot though and there were quite a few people there when I hiked through, so I chose to try for a much more secluded spot in the Basin. It looked like people were camping on top of each other at Island Lake, so I have to strongly recommend camping in the Basin if you can make it work!
Thanks for the kind words and enjoy your hike! This one was easily one of my favorites!
Hello friend !!!
Day 1 was the most epic of all !!! ( except for the shhhhells left😢 )
I am familiar ❤ with the Winds. But not ur entry point.
Btw, luv ur 1st tent pitch !!!!!. Just to feel that would be well worth the drive $. Its criminal at prices😢now !!!! Thanks 😊
@@tracykooken2606 Definitely worth the drive! Can’t really go wrong in the Winds, but I did find a really cool spot to pitch my tent on the first night. That was just such a beautiful view to wake up to! Thanks for watching! 🙂
Great adventure in such a stunningly beautiful area.
Agreed! One of my favorite places!
I love your videos! You have inspired me to try a hike like this. Is late august the best time to hike the wind river to avoid crowds and thunderstorms!
Thank you so much! Happy to hear it! This mountain range is incredibly beautiful! As far as the best time to go, I’m honestly not entirely sure. I have been there twice so far, both times in late Aug/Sept and the weather was perfect. Though, a guy I talked to on his way out said it rained all 5 days he was out there, so maybe I just got lucky. Lol Some of the more popular spots can get a little crowded with campers (Island Lake, for example), but I never really had an issue finding my own little piece of paradise out there. I’m pretty sure Aug/Sept is peak hiking season in the Winds, but try to avoid weekends and I don’t think you should have any issues. Good luck and have fun! 🤙🏼
Beautiful❤
thanks for sharing 😊
Thanks for watching! 🤙🏼
Do the handles get hot on you pot?
@@rschreck876 Yeah they do, but when it is colder out, they cool off pretty quickly. I usually bring a little towel or something to grab the pot handles if it’s hot.
what is the name of the bear canister you are using?
It is the Bear Vault. This one is the small BV250.
Thanks. My buddy and I are planning a hike on Teton crest trail in late Aug to Sept. bout 4 nights. What size would you recommend? Thanks for the quick response.
Awesome! That sounds amazing! I would probably recommend the BV450 for that. It’s the next size up from what I use for 2 or 3 nights. One good tip is to store your food for the first day outside of the canister too if you need a little more space, since you will obviously eat that food anyway and will only have to worry about storing the garbage. Have a great trip!
Was there a dead cat at 54:51?
Not an actual dead cat, like the animal lol It’s what they call those fuzzy things that go on microphones to reduce wind noise