Hiking the John Muir Trail - A Journey Thru the Beauty of Nature
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 28 ก.ย. 2024
- In 2019 I had the chance to hike the John Muir trail, a hiking trail that is considered by many, one of the most beautiful hikes in the USA.
This video documents the journey in the Sierra Nevada Mountains, beginning from Yosemite Valley and ending on Mount Whitney, going thru wilderness areas and the national parks Yosemite, Kings Canyon, and Sequoia NP. Spending 17 days in nature, and hiking total of 236mi or 380km.
Sit back, relax and enjoy this journey into nature.
Story, filming & editing: Lyubo Yanev
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I got to do the JMT from Yosemite to Mt. Whitney as a 15 year old in 1968 with 8 others in our group. Spent 28 days doing it with rest days on Wednesday's and Sunday's. Caught lots of trout for dinner and breakfast at Rae Lakes, one of the prettiest lakes along with 1,000 Island Lakes just out of Yosemite National Park. You missed videoing the best hamburger and fries at the Mt. Whitney portals cafe. Thanks for bringing back the memories of the JMT. I also got to do the High Sierra Trail from the Sequoia National Park trailhead to Mt. Whitney with my son in September 2015 and stood on top of Mt. Whitney a second time. High Sierra's is one of my favorite places.
Wow! Incredible story and experiences, I am glad you came across my video and that it could bring back good memories! The Sierra is truly incredible! Happy hiking!
I see others are saying this: This is the best JMT video I've seen. You did everything right in your production. No loud, obnoxious music. Very little "talking face" time- when you are on camera it is almost all of you doing things, not babbling. Steady cam and nice slow pans. Congratulations and thanks.
Thank you very much! I appreciate that you appreciated the small details that go into making these videoes. Happy hiking season!
so true , so many narcassists thru hikers eating 90% of the footage with "talking face" time lol
I agree! A great job.
Wow. Such a strong hiker.
Hehe, thank you! Just trying find the balance between hard and enjoyable :) Happy hiking!
Hi from the UK! Have watched this video numerous times and loved every minute every time! Wonderful photography, beautiful scenery. You have filmed the whole beauty of the John Muir Trail in such a brilliant way, well done! And thank you!
Thank you for your kind words! I'm glad my work had made a positive impact, but with the beauty of the Sierra, it also makes it easier :) Cheers
I can only confirm what others already said: The best JMT video I've watched so far. Beautiful and inspiring! All the best to you Lyubo! Joe
Hehe, Thank you for the support Joe! Happy hiking!
Impressive how light & minimal you carried throughout... superb video my man!
Thank you, I'm glad you enjoyed it, and yes it took some planning to optimize all the gear to be as light and as efficient as possible, it was well worth it... Still heavy with the long food carries though :)
Thanks for sharing, love your hike👍👍👍. Your new friend from Canada❤️❤️❤️🙏🙏🙏
Thank you for watching! Hope you are having a great summer in the Canadian nature! :)
I bet we passed you. We did the JMT 2019 NOBO from 7/31/19-8/22/19 and it was awesome! Great video!
Hehe, we have been very close to passing by each other, I completed on 7/24/19 :) Glad to hear you also had an awesome experience out on the trail!
Did we meet? - I hiked nobo 7/30/19 - 8/23/19 from HM to HI. - Was at VVR 8/15.
@@Henning_Rech We have been close to passing by each other. I hiked SOBO from Happy Isles on July 8th until July 24th at the Whitney Portal
Loved this trek. Thanks for sharing.
My pleasure, thank you for watching!
Very enjoyable video Lyubo.
Thank you, I am glad you enjoyed it!
"I AM ONE WITH NATURE." -Lyubo Yanev
#truestory 😄
Yes sir .. very nice. Thank you for all your the effort filming, putting your story together and sharing!
Thank you! I appreciate that!
What an incredible journey good for you not only having the opportunity and the motivation and the ability. To carry it out. I enjoy the video thank you. Life in the flesh is but a short journey to get to the eternity
Thank you for your comment, I am glad that it moved you!
Awesome video, thanks for sharing
Thank you for your comment, I'm glad you liked it!
Excellent
Thank you!
many lovely shots, like the morning mountain coming into focus after a night on Muir Pass
Yes! Muir Pass was a magical place!
Really enjoyed this video. You did a great job of sharing your journey. Also way to crush your hike!🤘 Definitely on my list!
Thank you! I would definitely recommend the JMT :)
Excellent job! I really enjoyed it.
Thank you, I'm glad you enjoyed it!
Awesome video and commentary. I have permits for 2021 and so far this is my favorite.
Thank you! And I hope you have a great time out there. It looks like a it is a pretty low snow year this winter
Wow Lyubo, that's amazing! So happy that you visited the beautiful nature in California! We were in Yosemite and Sequoia national park last year almost at the exact same time! Now you made me wish to do this trail! Amazing! And the whole video was a pleasure watching! Happy for you!
Thank you Albi! Yes, really an amazing trail and nature you have in USA! Best wishes!
Awesome video Lyubo! I love that trail, glad you were able to do it!!
Thank you, I'm glad you enjoyed watching it, it was an amazing experience!
Nice job!
Thank you!
Perfect, thank you
Awesome landscapes, thanks for sharing
You're welcome, Thanks for watching!
also what app do you use on your phone for trail navigation? do you solar recharge your phone on the way and do you use a specific GPS device ever like the ones made by garmin. thanks so much
Здрасти, супер видео! Коя апликация използваш за карта и ориентиране?
Благодаря, в щатите използвах апликацията Guthook guides и бях свалил информацията за този поход, а в България ползвах OruxMaps със свалена карта на България от BGMountains. Успех!
@@luboyanev Благодаря! Поздрави и за Е4 видеото, доста беше интересно. Ние мислим тази година да го правим. :)
@@OlFilthy1 Мерси, радвам се че и то също ви е харесало, и успешно преминаване по Е4! :)
Hello Lyubo, outstanding video, thank you for sharing. It looks like you carried the Bear Vault 450, is this correct? There is the notion that the Arc Haul has problems with carrying the bear canister..what was your maximum load and what was your base weight? Did you carry the food in the bear canister or outside in a different bag. I am not sure what back pack I should buy, ZPacks Arc Haul or ULA Circuit..Thank you
Hey Juergen, Thanks for the comment!
Yes, I did carry the BV450, but a BV500 could also fit vertically inside the Arc Haul. If the Arc is arced, it was better the bear can to be above the middle - so it is above the horizontal carbon stray in the middle of the pack. I also experimented (as seen on day 3 - 6:58) while hiking to have most of the things out of the bear can, and carry the bear can empty outside and on top of the pack (using the V top strap), however the BV450 is pretty short so it would slide to the sides, with the BV500 it should fit better on the outside as it is longer.
And my base weight on the JMT was 18lbs including the bearcan, microspikes, 4lbs of camera gear incl. solar panel... since that trip I have learned a bunch and removed some items and reduced the base weight some more. But the heavies weight I carried on the JMT was after MTR at about 33lbs with 7+ days of food. I have been very happy with the Arc Haul, I find it very comfortable and I like all the adjustments that it provides, and I don't have any experience with the ULA Circuit, but from what I have heard it should carry up to 35lbs comfortably as well.
Hope that helps, happy hiking!
@@luboyanev Thank you Lyubo!
Hey Lyubo, this looks amazing! :) - Chirag
Hey, thank you Chirag! Yes, it was a great hike, I would recommend visiting or even just sections of it :)
This is crazy hike!!! We did clouds rest last year . I didn’t know the you can go up to half dome with JMT permit. Thank you for sharing. :) Are trail marks clear enough or do we need to have GPS?
Hey, thanks for watching, and I had an additional permit for Half Dome (when I applied for the JMT permit you had an option to choose if you also want to apply for the Half Dome permit). And the trail is well groomed, but it was still useful to have phone with the downloaded map of the area. Happy trails!
@@luboyanev Thank you for the info. Hope we can do this in the near future..
Amazing footage. I have a dream of hiking the JMT. I am trying to apply for a permit in January for July, but, I hear it is very hard to get a permit. Any advice? New follower here. All the best, Crow✌️
Thank you Crow! Yes getting a permit can be tricky.. If you're flexible with the starting dates, there will be a higher chance of winning a hiking permit. Me personally, I had to start in the beginning of July and I didn't win a permit for these days, but then I was checking the trailhead cancellations reports every day and once I saw an opening date that suited me, I called the ranger and got the permit that way. And there's also a third option of getting a walk-in permit from Tuolumne meadows, but this way you skip some beautiful sections of Yosemite valley (and I also had a Half Dome permit and I wanted to hike that too). I hope that helps, happy trails!
Consider a northbound permit instead. If you start at Mt. Whitney instead of Yosemite you have about 3x better chance to get a permit in the lottery. If you’re willing to hike an extra 25-30 miles, you can also get a continuous hiking permit from Inyo National Forest that exits at Yosemite. It covers the entire JMT but there’s no lottery to worry about. A friend and I are starting in Horseshoe Meadow which will have us hiking 25 miles over two days to get to Guitar Lake. We’ll summit Whitney on day 3 to officially start the JMT going north, ending at Yosemite.
Yes, getting a northbound permit should be much easier compared to the traditional way hiking south. The only consideration would be elevation, as hiking southbound the trail progressively gets from lower to higher elevation ending at Mt. Whitney, while going north it gets to high elevation and the highest passes very early on trail.
@@luboyanev agreed, elevation is a definite concern. I personally didn’t consider a Whitney Portal permit for this reason. Coming from a low lying area, I’m opting to take a night in LonePine prior to starting the trail, and then spend two days at elevation while hiking in from Horseshoe Meadow, with the hope that three days and nights at elevation will be enough acclimatization to handle Whitney. The negative to this approach is dealing with an enormous food carry since I won’t be resupplying until MTR, 9 days in. But since I’m doubling back, I should be able to stash a fair amount of gear at either Crabtree Meadows or Guitar Lake for the Whitney summit.
@Ghandhiownsyou Hey, yes, but at least you are prepared in advance, and know what to expect :) Happy trails!
I enjoyed watching your JMT video. Where are you from and how did you make it home after you arrived at the Whitney Portal?
I am glad you like it :) I grew up near mountains in Bulgaria, but have been living in Denmark for the last 12 years (hence the longing for hiking trips :)
And from Whitney portal I hitched down to Lone Pine, then hitched to Bishop where I stayed a few days, then I took the bus to Lancaster, and from there train to LA, then flight back to Europe.
@@luboyanev That was quite a journey and it looked like you enjoyed tremendously. Congratulations!
Have you considered the Pacific Crest Trail or the Appalachian Trail?
@@Besalu Thank you!
And regarding the PCT or AT. The PCT and CDT sound exciting to me, but probably will happen much later on in the future :)
23:50 Interesting chemtrail. Time to wake up, everyone.
🤷♂️🙂
Instead of Crampons, you should have purchased OFF!!
Not sure what these are? Googling didn't help, but yeah I could have managed without the crampons/microspikes on that trip, but other hikers mentioned that they would be useful to have and so I bought them.
@@luboyanev spray for mosquitos.
@@AlfieLW haha, now I see it... You're right! It would have been much more worth it 😄
This is the best JMT video I have ever seen. Well done, man! Looks like a great trip.
Thank you very much William! I'm glad you enjoyed watching it!
Update: I got a permit!!! Beginning in June 15th at Happy isles to Little Yosemite Valley !!!
Congratulations! Hope you'll have a great time out there :)
@@luboyanev thank u :)
Awesome man ! Congrats I’m in my third 21 day right now for this year third times the charm right ? Haha have fun eitan
See you on the Trail. I’m headed NOBO from Cottonwood Lakes on May 31st.
@@mikearonhalt1437 You'll be in for a treat! :) Even though it's a low snow year, there will be still some snow around the passes this early, but it makes that mountain that much more beautiful :) You will probably meet plenty of PCT hikers heading north around that time (and possibly very few JMT hikers). Enjoy your time on the trail!
Yep. The best JMT video I’ve seen by far. I hiked the trail 13 years ago and I’ve been looking at JMT videos hoping to relive it. This is the first one I’ve seen that has done that. (Our snow and stream conditions were similar to what you had) I’d give this a “10”, the others I’ve seen I’d give a 3 or 4. Thank you for creating it!
Thank you, I appreciate your comment and I am glad I managed to help you relive your experience on the JMT. Such an amazing trail!
this deserves *a lot more* views! was so lovely! thanks so much for showing all the highs, lows, and details! i really appreciate it.
Thank you for the kinds words and commenting, this should also help with the algorithm :)
@@luboyanev ur welcome!!!!!
Awesome video. Thank you. I am doing JMT Nobo in July. You had lots of snow. What time of the year d is d you do your trip?
Hey, I am responding late, but I started on July 8th. This year also had a ton of snow, which also makes the views even more beautiful.. I hope you had a great time on your JMT hike!!
“Even a bad day hiking is probably one of the best days of your life”.
Страхотно,щастлив съм че попаднах на канала Ви.
Hehe, or at least will be a day to remember! :) Благодаря! Току-що качих и ново видео, надявам се ще ви допадне също.
That was interesting. I wouldn't have guessed there would be so much snow in mid July!
Yes, the winter of 2018/2019 was also a very high snow year, hence the big amounts of leftover snow.. But yeah, surprising being that it is in warm and sunny California.. :)
Loved this! It got me excited for my trip in 2021 (fingers crossed). I solo backpacked in Yosemite for the first time this summer and your intro showing Yosemite Valley brought me right back to my first time seeing the giant beauty of the wilderness.
I have one question. I see you have a BV450. Was it big enough for all of your food or do you think it would be better to have a larger can? I have a BV450 and I'm trying to decide whether I should sell it and get the BV500. Thanks!
Thank you! Yes, Yosemite was such a beautiful place to start the hike.
And regarding the bear canister, it was really cramped and after passing by VVR I couldn't fit all of my food in it, so I had to store 2 ziploc bags of couscous (no spices or anything) for 2 dinners, outside of the canister and inside my tent for 1-2 nights.
One good tip would be to try and test at home, how many days of food you can for in yours. And I had actually tried that, but I also ended up taking some snacks from the hiker box and it then became too cramped in the bear can :)
Excellent filmmaking. I'm inspired for sure. Thanks for all the work you put in to make this awesome little JMT doc. Love it.
Thank you, I am glad you liked it, and appreciate the work that goes into making these! I just released a new hiking documentary that you might also enjoy watching :) Happy trails!
Love watching your adventure,brother❤
Thank you! I'm glad they are inspiring!
That snow looked brutal! I recently published my JMT video as well, but we had way less snow. Thanks for sharing your amazing adventure.
Yeah, that was in July 2019, snow was around every pass, but especially around Muir Pass we were surrounded by it... A great adventure
@@luboyanev What a difference - I hiked nobo one month later, with just some continuous snow on the "south" side of Muir Pass, after Helen Lake, but otherwise only some patches here and there.
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@@Henning_Rech Yes a few weeks in the hot Californian summer could make a big difference :) and very nice photos from your trip 👍
I just discovered your channel. I subscribed immediately. Your videography is spectacular! I enjoy your narration during the filming. It is refreshing to you throw caution to the wind and strip down to enjoy a refreshing dip in the lake my wife’s favorite part. You seem like a good spirited man and for that I am following. Looking forward to future videos.
Thank you for the supportive comment David! :) New hiking video should be coming out some time in the future. Happy hiking!
Hola, que gran viaje!!!!!, felicitaciones!!!! yo soy de Guatemala y pienso hacer el JMT. he caminado algunas veces Yosemite y creo que sera uno de mis mejores viajes....!!!! muchas flicitaciones... nuevamente!!!!
Muchas gracias!! Yosemite es muy hermoso, pero si la Sierra y todo el JMT es incredible! I hope you will get the chance to experience that beauty of nature!
This was such a great JMT video. Thank you for taking the time to create this. What camera and lens did you use for this trip? Do you use a different set up now?
Thank you! And I used the Sony A7S II, on that trip, but now for my last few hiking films I've used the A7S III with a Samyang 18mm f2.8 and Sony 28-60mm. Here's a link to most of my gear lighterpack.com/r/a6ymqg
Happy hiking!
I love the way Lyubo presents his videos. Trully great.
Thank you and many more fantastic journeys!
Thank you so much! I actually just released a new hiking video from a challenging hike that you might enjoy :) Cheers!
With all this skinny dipping you should open up an OnlyFans 😉
Hahah, right! There might be a market for mountain nudes 😄
What’s your pack?
Hey, I used the Zpacks Arc Haul
Wow such an great video. Thanks for sharing. Thanks to you it's on my list :).
Wondering... Which app do you use on your phone (time 05:50)?
Thank you, I hope you get a chance to experience the John Muir trail as well!
And that was called Guthooks, and now has been renamed to FarOut, it is a really useful app! The app is free but you have to pay to download the specific trail that you choose to hike. The app then gives offline access to camp spots, water sources, river crossings, resupply points along the trail, and all of them with comments from other hikers (very useful if for example the next water source has dried out). They don't have those guides for all of the trails around the world, but they have a good selection. Definitely recommend the app 👍
on a hike such as this about how heavy is your pack. Thanks
Thank you! This was so beautiful! I would love to be able to hike this trail. Watching from Utah.
I hope you will get the chance to do it, for me it is still one of my favorite trails I've hiked 🏔️
Very nice JMT Hike vlog! Thank you. 😁
Happy New Year from Central CT. 🍾🥂
Thank you, I'm glad you enjoyed watching it, Happy new year to you as well!
Amazing brother.i am currently reading jhon Muir hoping that one day i will get to relinquish that dream.through your awesome vedio,in a way i have done it
Hehe, thank you! I hope you will get the chance to experience it first hand :)
This was really good. The Norwegian Explorer and you have two of the best JMT videos to be had, bro. Thank you for carrying all that camera gear. Go for another trip soon!
Thank you! I'm glad you enjoyed watching it, there are a few other hiking videos on my channel and another interesting one is in the works, it will most likely come out in March... Happy new year and happy hiking!
wonderful wonderful.. Its been a long time since I could do hikes. thank you for taking us along. I'm so glad you took advantage of the lakes for a swim. So many people skip that part. Its one of my favorite things. Thank you again!
Oh yes! The lakes were also one of my favorite pasts as well! :)
Superb film making, following your trip in preparation for the JMT myself.
Thank you! It's a wonderful hike, I hope you have a great time out there!
Красиви места, ама много комари. :) Предполагам по някакъв трак си се движил, не видях марки като по нашите планини?
Ами да там не използват маркировки, а знаци. И като се стигне на кръстопът има знаци с посоки. А за комарите, да аз нацелих точно момента като са в разгара си, а и не ползвах спрей против комари.. Видях имаше други ползваха спрей, и им беше много по спокойно :)
Great documentation of your hike. I noticed you were carrying your DSLR/ ML camera. Did you have a tripod too? How heavy was your backpack at its heaviest? I am doing the JMT later this year and really want to take my DSLR and tripod, but the extra 7 lbs is making me wonder if it is worth it?
Thank you! And yes it is a tough decision to be as light as possible while also carrying the camera gear.. I had a small tripod with me, and in total I had about 1.8kg/3.9lbs of camera gear. I have since changed a few of the items that I carry, other lenses and other camera body, but still using the same small tripod. It is very low to the ground, so sometimes it can make it harder to get the best looking shots, so I have been considering getting a slightly heavier tripod, that goes at least a bit higher up. I will post a link with all of my gear of that trip below. And you can also see a list of my more current setup in the description of the video.
The gear I carried with me on the JMT in 2019: lighterpack.com/r/eqsolw
Also if you already had your trip, I hope you had a great time out there!! Or happy hiking if it's coming up soon!
Невероятен филм.Благородно завиждам! Също така 2500м положителна денивелация за ден е впечатляващо.Поздрави от Варна !
Благодаря! Да, и то като за 1ви ден беше бая изнанагорно :) Поздрави!
Fantastic film, very enjoyable, thank you 🙏
Thank you for watching!!
Impressive ❤so beautiful! Wonderful video
Thank you! I am glad you enjoyed watching it!
Outstanding narrative. Really enjoyed watching your trip. The Sierras are awesome
Тhank you, I am glad you appreciated it, and yes the Sierra is a magnificent mountain!
11:55 going snowboarding there soon
Ooh lucky you! It's one of the top resorts in the states 👌🔥🏂
Beautiful, thanks for sharing your experience. Inspiring!
Thank you, glad you liked it!
Wonderful story. Thanks for sharing. REALLY enjoyed that. So amazing out there.
Thanks for the kind words!
A Go Pro camera should make climbing easier.
Yes, there are definitely advantages to using the gopro - much lighter and taking less space in the backpack, but then the bigger camera also comes with it's advantages like better image quality and flexibility with different focal lengths by changing lenses. But it can be a tough choice which tool to choose... my pack would be so much lighter if I didn't carry all the camera gear.. :D To each their own.. Happy hiking!
Sweet, mate! Thanks for your time and effort for showing this rad video!
Thank you for appreciating it, Happy trails!
Wow that’s inspiring!! And really cool how you documented the journey so well. Do you need a permit to walk the JMT and is it easy to get?
Thank you! And yes, to hike the JMT it requires getting a permit. I hiked going south and I had first applied for the permit lottery which starts aprox 5 months (if I remember correctly) before the desired staying date. But I didn't win the permit for the days I wanted, so I was checking the trailhead cancellations reports, and I saw an opening for starting date that worked well for me and I called the ranger and got the permit that way. I would recommend googling "JMT permit" to get more familiar with the process, there are multiple ways to get it, depending also on is you're hiking north or south bound. Happy trails!
P.S. The JMT lottery process changed quite a bit this year. In summary, you need to re-apply every week costing $10 each time.
I won a pick for a June 6 departure from Lyell Canyon. I'm still trying for a later date and am sure it will be impossible to get a pick from July 1 to early Sept. I hope to climatize for a week at my cousin's house in Boulder and her rental in Dillon. I'm also hoping to get a walk-up permit to hike the 35 mi. from Yosemite Valley to Lyell so I can complete the whole trail. Please wish me luck.
Thank you for the update, I did not know that. I hope you will get the Happy isles trailhead permit! Btw. I didn't win the permit with the lottery. The way I got the permit was through checking daily the trailhead cancellation reports on the website of the national park, and because it was a high snow year, there were people cancelling their permits in early July, so as soon as I saw that there was an opening for a date that worked for me, I called the ranger and booked the permit. Happy trails, and I hope you have a great time out there!
@@luboyanev Thanks. I just might have to try the same, esp. if the snow continues to pile up like it did late Dec.
@@lightwalker4558 yes, I remember I was checking often the snow reports after March/April of 2019, to see how much snow it has accumulated and then how fast it was melting. And also seeing reports from other pct hikers.
Really enjoyable watch, and the only video I'm aware of from a european. I would like to do this myself but obviously the logistics of resupply are far harder from europe. How did you manage that? Did you bring over your food and then post once you were in the USA? I have heard that one of the resupply points (JMT Ranch?) requires supplies to be sent weeks ahead of time and in a barrel. Did you have a friend stateside to help?
Thank you! I didn't have a friend in the area so I had to figure out the resupply by myself. I ended up arriving about 1 week before starting the trail, and I bought all the food and divided it in individual bags for breakfasts, snacks, dinners. Then I sent a package to VVR and to the Post Office in Independence, labeled as General delivery where they can keep it for up to 30days. And it is true, some of the places require you to send the package weeks in advance, but it also takes some time to get to there, so that is also an advantage. In 2019 it was a high snow year so Tuolumne Meadows was still closed, but if the snow has melted and they are open there is an option to send a package to there as well. Then I also resupplied in the town of Mamoth lakes by taking the bus from Reds Meadow. And I didn't send a package to Muir trail ranch, because it was quite expensive, but Ryan that I was hiking with had sent a package to there and I went with him and scopped up a few things from their hiker box :) And as I said, then I resupplied in Independence, but that required getting off trail, and then hiking back up again. If I had carried about 1-2 more days worth of food with, I could have skipped that extra side trip. I hope that helps!
@@luboyanev yes that's incredible. It's a lot of holiday to do that though. Very difficult logistics. Well done 👍
@@graemehindshaw4221 Yes, I can see it being hard to take such a long time off from work. I was in the states for a little over a month for that trip.
Love your videos, thanks a lot for your effort!
Thank you so much for appreciating the effort, and I am glad they are enjoyable to watch! Happy hiking!
Thanks for Sharing Subtitles!
My pleasure, thanks for watching!
Awesome video! Thanks for sharing
Thank you!
@@luboyanev you're welcome! We really enjoy making outdoor content also
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Хехех, Мерси Кольо!
I did not have fun on the snow cups in 2011.
Hehe, I guess the sections of snow cups were short enough for me not to start resenting them :)
Curious as to what backpack you used and if you are happy with it.
Hey, I used the Zpacks Arc Haul, and I am really happy with it! I used it again this year, and plan on using it on future thru hikes when carrying multiple days of food. It is still a lightweight/ultralight backpack so it fits best if the full load of the backpack is below 12-15kg or 25-30lbs
Agree that this is the best video I’ve seen on the JMT so far. Your narration really takes me there. Love it!
Thank you! This was my first time ever recording my voice for a video, so I'm glad it worked out and helps to better tell the story of the trip :)
Tak for din fantastisk film, kære ven!❣️ Så inspirerende! :-D
Mange tak Joao!
Bro, what an amazing capture - I'm very envious and happy for you to have accomplished something so beautiful man. I did Yosemite and walked some of what you had walked so it's beautiful to see. Amazing job man.
Thank you so much Nico! Yeah, such a beautiful mountain that is! And your back yard - New Zealand is also at the top of the most beautiful mountain places :) Hopefully one day! Cheers Nico!
@@luboyanev Yeah bro, you need to do NZ one day, incredible nature everywhere honestly!
@@NicoColluOfficial One day! :)
Great Video! when was your start date?
Thank you! I started on July 8th 2019. My first permit was actually for July 2nd, but with all the snow, I wanted to allow just a few more days of melting, and when I saw an opening for the 8th, I called the ranger station right away, and managed to change it :)
@@luboyanev awesome, thank you. I Am planing to shoot for the begining of July as well, I am in the lotto for SOBO, but I might just apply to start at Mono Pass and day hike from HI to TU to guarantee a start date.
@@christopherignagni8458 Nice, this winter so far has below average snow pack, so snow shouldn't be an issue. The way I got my permit was through checking the trail cancellation reports every day, then called the ranger once I saw an opening, and I managed to get a permit starting from Happy Isles. Another option was getting a walk-up permit from Tuolumne Meadows (don't know if that's still available in 2021 :) ) Best of luck!
@@luboyanev thanks for the info! FYI your boarding videos are dope! Shred on brother!
@@christopherignagni8458 Hehe, thanks boss! Have fun out there as well :)
Nice job with the Video. THANKS.
Thank you, I'm glad you enjoyed it!
Great video ma man really enjoyed it
Thank you!
Excellent video. Well done!!!
Thanks a lot, thank you for watching!
A fantastic JMT video, without a doubt the best I've watched. Such beautiful photography. Also excellent narration and well-balanced soundtrack. I could feel your hard-earned sense of triumph at Whitney Summit. Thank you.
Thank you so much for your positive comment, and you're absolutely right reaching Mt. Whitney at the end of the hike was the cherry on top of hiking through the Sierra Nevada! Incredible experience!
What Month did you hike the JMT? Great Video!!
Hey, thank you! I hiked from July 8th to July 24th in 2019, but that was a very high snow year. On a regular snow year during that time, the should be way less snow on the trail
@@luboyanev Ayee thank you for the response👍👍 I’m currently rewatching this video. I plan on doing the JMT this coming summer.... and I am eager for summer to arrive
@@eitansalama2921 It is an amazing trail and mountain range! If you can try to get your pack weight down, that would be of great benefit, because of the long food carries and compulsory bear canister, the pack can quickly become heavy! And also you maybe already know this, but hiking the trail requires a permit. I got mine by checking the trailhead cancellations list and called the ranger station :) Happy re-watching :)
@@luboyanev I just got a permit after someone canceled!! What a score I’m so exited
Beautifully done trail documentary. I'm hoping to knock this trail off my list this fall. Thanks for sharing your journey!
I am glad you watching it, and hopefully you will also get a chance to experience the vastness of the Sierra. And by the way, I just released a new film, that you might also enjoy :) Cheers!
Great Job brother 👍
Thank you!!
Is that a self-inflating sleeping mat you used? If so, how was it for you? I like how they have some foam in them, so they don't feel and act so much like a ballon, like the inflatable mats can be. Also, the self-inflating mats are much quieter. They are more bulky and heavier than the inflatables.
Hey, well spotted. It is an old Thermarest Prolite self-inflatable mat, and while it was comfortable and relatively light 456g/16oz, it was taking way too long to deflate and pack, so for the next hike (in 2020 - The five mountain trek in Bulgaria) I switched to the Nemo Switchback foam pad, it was still comfortable for me, lighter, and took no time to setup and pack, but.. it is quite bulky.
So for this year I'm opting out to try the Thermarest Neoair Xlite short version, with an additional 1/8" pad for the hips and legs, and I did try it out and it does a have a bit more of that ballon feeling compared to the self-inflatable, but it is significantly lighter and also easier to pack.
So that's my plan for now, hope that was helpful. Happy hiking!
29:46 LOL 😂😂😂
Those hungry marmots! 😝
Wow, what a great hike and video. Love how you edit your shots and views. The music was just right. Thank you for bring me along.
Thank you for your kind words! I am glad I could bring you along :)
Brilliant film 👍
Thank you!! 🙌
amazing video man
Thank you! I am glad it was enjoyable!
Great Story brother thank you for sharing, really enjoyed it.
Тhank you for your comment!
Your video is the best I have seen about the JMT!!! Beautiful! Thank-you for sharing this and all the best for you.
Thank you, I'm glad you enjoyed watching it! I just uploaded a new video that you might enjoy as well 🏔️
Congratulations on an incredible backpack, and your outstanding video work - scenery, narration, etc. This is the best JMT video I have seen, wow!
Thank you sir, I am glad you enjoyed watching it!
Wow what an awesome video. You nailed it with the entire route. Great video flow with just the right amount of narration and music. Well done!! It was great to see the south bound route as we are will be doing the NOBO soon.
Thank you for your kind words! I hope you also had a great time on your hike! The Sierra is incredible!
This is how I'd do it! Minimalist style makes it more of a sport and a challenge. Great and inspiring job! :)
Thank you, I'm glad you got inspired! Happy hiking!
Stunning. Excellent work sir. I especially liked how you had the same shots on your 15mile out and back in resupply. Subtle humor? nicely done.
Hehe, nicely spotted :) Thank you for the kind words!