Jon I’m coming out in July! I would love to do a hike with you. Trying to get my sister who loves the outdoors and lives there to do a hike with me but she is scared to camp out in the wilderness. How do I change her mind? She is missing out on what she enjoys.
I’ve watched countless videos of the Sawtooths over the years. I finally got to experience them, and I am completely in love with them. I’ve enjoyed your videos, Jon. Thank you so much for sharing these beautiful mountains with everyone. I also love that you go backpacking with your Mom sometimes. I got my own son hooked on backpacking, and love sharing the adventures with him. We’re in Nampa.
This has been my favorite video! After I watched it I planned my trip and made it up to Saddleback! It was awesome! Planning my second trip for this July for another big hike! I swear every time I watch this video it gives me excitement to get back there!!!Thanks Jon!
Jon thank you for the video! I watch a lot of them and I love Idaho and because of this video I’m doing the same hike in September and I can’t wait!!! It’s my first big hike! Thank you!
Love the way you described planning a trip and sharing it with others. People that go through the effort appreciate majestic places. Show it all my man!
Dude you ever wanna come out here I’ll take you out! I got a place you can stay all you gotta do is get to Boise. Mid June-October the Sawtooths are open without the snow and avalanches 😀
I had Seven Devils on the list last year! But fire season was so bad and I didn't want to do it in the smoke. I hope to get over there next year. Thanks for the tip!
Wife and I visited Redfish and Petit Lakes for the first time in September. Looking forward to returning and doing some backpacking/hiking in 2022. Thanks for sharing. In my book “The mountains are still calling…”
From the bottom of my heart thank you for sharing your love of the Sawtooths as it brings me such a deep soul satisfaction to get to experience their majesty through the eyes of someone that truly feels the same way I do about this incredible place. Thanks as always 🙏
Your videos have gotten so badass! I started following you a few years ago and planned my Idaho camping/hiking trip around your videos. I spent 9 days hiking my way through the saw tooths, soaked in hot springs and got lost in the beauty of it all. Planning my next trip now. Thank you!
I totally agree with your sentiment! We share and protect what we love. And more people knowing means more advocates for our favorite places. Now, this does have limits … I don’t add all my favorite places to public maps 😂 but I do tell other people about them! I did a 23 mile loop (day hike/run) from Grandjean up to Trail Creek Lakes, then up to Sawtooth Lake and around down Baron Creek just after you did this (early October … but 4 inches of snow up at 9k’!) … such a spectacular place! Thank you for sharing these 😄
Great video! I appreciate your commentary about social media, keeping things a secret, et. al...However, I do think there is a conversation worth having about the ethics of "geotagging" wild areas. To your point, the time, the cost and the effort to make it to Saddleback or other places is significant and most who do it seem to have, at their core, a respect for the wilderness and sensitive habitats. On the other hand, there's also, in my opinion, a level of outdoor stewardship that goes well beyond LNT and extends into extra efforts of time and finances to help conserve and restore wildnerness areas. That comes with education, and deep consideration of what it means to profit of off the posting of photos, and videos of wild places. I'd love to hear your thoughts!
11 minutes that felt like two. The way you capture these places truly makes it feel like we're there with you. The Sawtooths are beautiful, and this trip looked fantastic! Bummed I missed it, but I appreciate the invite to it man. Hope to catch the next one. Cheers!
Love the video and attitude, You are not giving away secrets you are sharing your love of the sawtooths. You are 100% correct hiking the sawtooths is work and most folks watching your videos will never take the time and effort to hike even to sawtooth lake and bock. That is a great 10 mile hike but so many people will never take the time to do even after watching your videos. I however get the urge to make the redfish to sawtooth lodge and really like the idea coming over from redfish vs the other way around 3000 ft is some serious gain
Great video, great philosophy, great attitude. One of the reasons I make videos is so when I can no longer hike I can look back and say....yeah I' ve been there....and made some great friends along the way. .
Wanted to find out what time frame you went up there. We are thinking of going in November for a camping trip. Loved the video. Never been up to redfish lake SO we want to experience it.
Hey, I’m ready to buy some awesome photos, do you publish your great pictures in a book. If so where can I find them? If not what are you waiting for, you have a goldmine of pics and an eye for composition.
I don't. We used to own a stock agency where I would sell them. We just shut that down and I'm still trying to find the best way to sell them. I'll keep you posted. 👍
Link to the Redfish Lodge Shuttle & Sawtooth Lodge in the description along with my gear list. Leave any questions here!
where can you have a campfire in the sawtooths? or are they not allowed?
Jon I’m coming out in July! I would love to do a hike with you. Trying to get my sister who loves the outdoors and lives there to do a hike with me but she is scared to camp out in the wilderness. How do I change her mind? She is missing out on what she enjoys.
I’ve watched countless videos of the Sawtooths over the years. I finally got to experience them, and I am completely in love with them. I’ve enjoyed your videos, Jon. Thank you so much for sharing these beautiful mountains with everyone. I also love that you go backpacking with your Mom sometimes. I got my own son hooked on backpacking, and love sharing the adventures with him. We’re in Nampa.
This has been my favorite video! After I watched it I planned my trip and made it up to Saddleback! It was awesome! Planning my second trip for this July for another big hike! I swear every time I watch this video it gives me excitement to get back there!!!Thanks Jon!
Thanks for sharing, once again amazing work!
Once again thanks for watching! 😀
Jon thank you for the video! I watch a lot of them and I love Idaho and because of this video I’m doing the same hike in September and I can’t wait!!! It’s my first big hike! Thank you!
I moved to Idaho a year ago and I love it... Although the winter is a lot cloudier and windier than I expected
The freaking WIND! Ugh it's the worst
I put this off for years and now, between my age and health, I'll never do it. I'm glad you are doing this and all your adventures while you can.
Thanks Brian!
Happiness is only real when shared. -Chistopher Mccandless
Great video!
Thanks!
Adding this one to my list. Thank you for sharing these spaces with us.
Looks incredibly similar to desolation wilderness, Tahoe CA. God's country out there!😃 Heaven!!
This is incredible! We found you via the Hiawatha Trail video and are loving your content.
I like how you do your videos instead of watching someone talk the whole time I want to see views
Vibe out my man ✌
Love the way you described planning a trip and sharing it with others. People that go through the effort appreciate majestic places. Show it all my man!
Dude you ever wanna come out here I’ll take you out! I got a place you can stay all you gotta do is get to Boise. Mid June-October the Sawtooths are open without the snow and avalanches 😀
You should check out Seven Devils and the lakes on the edge of Hells Canyon just South West of Riggins Idaho! They are beautiful as well!
I had Seven Devils on the list last year! But fire season was so bad and I didn't want to do it in the smoke. I hope to get over there next year. Thanks for the tip!
Wife and I visited Redfish and Petit Lakes for the first time in September. Looking forward to returning and doing some backpacking/hiking in 2022. Thanks for sharing. In my book “The mountains are still calling…”
From the bottom of my heart thank you for sharing your love of the Sawtooths as it brings me such a deep soul satisfaction to get to experience their majesty through the eyes of someone that truly feels the same way I do about this incredible place. Thanks as always 🙏
You are welcome! 😀
Thank you for sharing. The Sawtooths are amazing!
You are so welcome!
You inspire me. Being twice your age, this trip is on my bucket list. I WILL be doing this some day! Thanks for your videos !
You’re welcome ✌️
Your videos have gotten so badass! I started following you a few years ago and planned my Idaho camping/hiking trip around your videos. I spent 9 days hiking my way through the saw tooths, soaked in hot springs and got lost in the beauty of it all. Planning my next trip now. Thank you!
That's awesome! Thanks for watching!
I totally agree with your sentiment! We share and protect what we love. And more people knowing means more advocates for our favorite places. Now, this does have limits … I don’t add all my favorite places to public maps 😂 but I do tell other people about them!
I did a 23 mile loop (day hike/run) from Grandjean up to Trail Creek Lakes, then up to Sawtooth Lake and around down Baron Creek just after you did this (early October … but 4 inches of snow up at 9k’!) … such a spectacular place! Thank you for sharing these 😄
You're welcome, thanks for watching! 🙏
Great video! I appreciate your commentary about social media, keeping things a secret, et. al...However, I do think there is a conversation worth having about the ethics of "geotagging" wild areas. To your point, the time, the cost and the effort to make it to Saddleback or other places is significant and most who do it seem to have, at their core, a respect for the wilderness and sensitive habitats. On the other hand, there's also, in my opinion, a level of outdoor stewardship that goes well beyond LNT and extends into extra efforts of time and finances to help conserve and restore wildnerness areas. That comes with education, and deep consideration of what it means to profit of off the posting of photos, and videos of wild places. I'd love to hear your thoughts!
11 minutes that felt like two. The way you capture these places truly makes it feel like we're there with you. The Sawtooths are beautiful, and this trip looked fantastic! Bummed I missed it, but I appreciate the invite to it man. Hope to catch the next one. Cheers!
Ya man we'll have to get out together in the future! 🍻
Love the video and attitude, You are not giving away secrets you are sharing your love of the sawtooths. You are 100% correct hiking the sawtooths is work and most folks watching your videos will never take the time and effort to hike even to sawtooth lake and bock. That is a great 10 mile hike but so many people will never take the time to do even after watching your videos. I however get the urge to make the redfish to sawtooth lodge and really like the idea coming over from redfish vs the other way around 3000 ft is some serious gain
Ya we nailed this trip. Did it perfectly! If you go I highly recommend redfish to Grandjean and not the other way
@@JonConti Yeah the climb up out of the west side is brutal looking
Great video, great philosophy, great attitude. One of the reasons I make videos is so when I can no longer hike I can look back and say....yeah I' ve been there....and made some great friends along the way. .
Ya, record your story. I get that. Cheers 🍻
Wanted to find out what time frame you went up there. We are thinking of going in November for a camping trip. Loved the video. Never been up to redfish lake SO we want to experience it.
This was October. I gotta video of me hiking there in November.
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That's awesome. We have a trip planned on October 20th to the 23rd up there. I would think it would be ok since it's not November yet
We can't wait to get back to the Sawtooth's next summer. Got some big plans!!! As always, really enjoy your videos!!
Thanks, thanks for watching!
Hey, I’m ready to buy some awesome photos, do you publish your great pictures in a book. If so where can I find them? If not what are you waiting for, you have a goldmine of pics and an eye for composition.
I don't. We used to own a stock agency where I would sell them. We just shut that down and I'm still trying to find the best way to sell them. I'll keep you posted. 👍
Fires are not allowed at Baron Lakes.
Definitely were when I was there