How we keep Kona safe in the van: adventuresofaplusk.com/full-time-van-life-with-a-dog-tips-for-traveling-with-a-dog/ Keep California beautiful and PLEASE follow Leave No Trace principles: lnt.org/why/7-principles/ Follow our Journey to Alaska: th-cam.com/play/PLZKRTK1yCEM5UxLKP3MI17m-syJkqYABj.html Our camera + hiking gear: adventuresofaplusk.com/gear/
Proud of Adam for facing his phobia of caves! If possible, I HIGHLY recommend going to Lava Beds National monument in northeast California for some of the most beautiful geography and incredible cave systems!
Honestly this video showed me way more cool stuff than any photos I’ve seen before. Was questioning whether it was even worth seeing but you’ve shown otherwise so thanks!
My Wife and I did this exact hike today for our 35Th Wedding Anniversary.We have lived a hour and a half away but have never been to the Pinnacles .A condor flew 5 feet over our heads and there were at least 10 that we spotted flying together.Beautiful day we will be back.
I’ve been a volunteer at Pinnacles NP for almost 13 years, and know the park like the back of my hand. This is one of the best videos I’ve seen of the park! Thanks.
Hello Adventurers😊😊😊, as small as Pinnicles National Park is it really packs a punch. So many cool hikes...and I really enjoy hiking in caves😊😊! I really enjoyed watching this video👍👍👍👍.
Excellent, excellent job climbing up AND descending those rock “ladders!” And then that cave crawling action. Whew. You guys are strong, brave, beasts! ❤ 💪🏻 💥 Thanks for showing us this hike and park!
At some point of watching you going up and going into the caves, I would stop cause I’m nervous for you. You’re such a daring darling couple! Thank you for sharing your adventures! Stay safe and healthy always.
What a gorgeous hike!! until the caves.. ugh... I was hyperventilating just watching! not something I could do. YOU GO ADAM!! And I love how you "reward" yourselves with treats!! happy travels!
Enjoying your exploration of S Cal. I probably won't get that far again in my lifetime. I also felt like Indiana Jones in my day. You 2 really make my day. 👍👍🏍🏍🏍🙋♂️
this was an AWESOME video, I loved this, such beautiful footage. and you guys always have me smiling and laughing, I love it! thank you for always sharing your times!
My husband and I greatly appreciate the maps you display/add/give and the history and background of the things you see and experience--this puts your vlog above other travel vlogs that I watch. That Condor Gulch looks like such a wonderful and interesting trail! How cool that you got to see a condor! Although I am sad that you were not able to get a picture, it would be totally amazing and unusual to just "casually" getting a picture of one. We also like Happy Cow cheeses and as you demonstrated, they ARE great for spreads!! We use them when we hike or picnic as well! That is a great idea to pack your bacon like that. I usually make sandwiches ahead of time but they get soggy! I am going to do it your way next time! Thank you too for that info about the caves! I don't think I would like to take the first cave too well either.... Thanks again!
We like adding the context of the maps and some tidbits of history or info. We hope people can learn something from our videos and be entertained at the same time! Happy Cows are great! We used to pre make them as well and they always get soggy. Especially if you use tortillas…those turn into a mess!
BEAUTIFUL…the greens and oranges, the tunnels and caves…and the trails with the railings😵! Such a cool park! The condors are huge and so pretty! I have to admit that I was getting a little freaked watching you all crawl through the caves and hiking along the railings but thank goodness for the railings! 😅Loved the music and this whole video! Oh and the dance moves are always an added treat! Thanks for showing my sweet grand puppy Konie Bear at the end! ❤️🐶
Geez, Pinnacles National Park is gorgeous! I really loved that ya’ll did some birding, one of my favorite hobbies. My heart was racing watching ya’ll go through the caves. And gotta mention the footage of the snake, so cool! 🐍🦅🤙🏽
Oh my goodness, I’ve already got Joshua Tree, Sequoia, and King’s Canyon National Parks on our itinerary for our road trip from Austin to Berkeley this summer. Now I need to figure out how to add in Pinnacles! Thanks for taking the time to share your travels and experiences. They are a pleasure to watch!
This video was giving me heart palpatations!!!🦇 The steps carved in rock with rail!!!!! Yikes! And that cave too scary for me. But looks like a really cool place to visit with some beautiful and unusual topography! Keep working on those dance moves! Kona is a cutie pie!!!
Thanks for a NP that I've never heard of. The caves sound like a ton of fun and what video you got was great. Thanks. Can't wait to see where you head to next so..... until next time... Travel Safe.
Thank you for taking me along with you on that awesome hike. Kathryn, your second dance move (fanky leg?) looked great. Please do that move again in another video cause you got this! Safe travels.
Thank you for another great adventure. That place is awesome. I really admire what you're doing and also very educational too. Stay safe and see you soon ✌. Much ❤ from Arizona 🌵
Love this! We are currently making our way up the coast and we're about a week behind you guys haha. so all of your videos are SO helpful. Headed to Big Sur tomorrow :)
@@amandakaybecker8122 morro bay blvd there is a mobile ,shell and that dinosaur place. That intersection has some off the best prices in the county . You might want to get snacks too . Cambria does have a little market called cookie crock. Enjoy your trip , stop and see the elephant seals and stop at ragged point its pretty cool then salmon creek is a few miles past ragged point . It has a water fall a few minutes hike off the highway.
My heart was racing watching you climb through the cave, not to mention the snake!!! 😆! As always fantastic video guys! Well done! Thanks for taking us along! Love the new dance moves! ~Cara 😊
I really enjoyed your video. Informative and well edited. Really showed the diverse features of the park. Don’t think I would like the High Peaks; heights are not my thing. That part at 6:47 would make me queasy. Lol! You guys are young and adventurous with great attitudes. Hope you have many more safe travels.
Amazing video of another amazing adventure! I just watched "California Through My Lens" of the same park & it was great seeing 2 different perspectives of the same park. Great stuff!!
Love it! You are our inspiration for our travels too! We saw a condor for our first time when we were hiking at Angel's Landing. They are majestic when they fly!
Seriously love your videos. Beautiful videography, editing, music placement, right amount of educational information, and great attitudes (plus cute dog!). So ready to explore.
Another great adventure. Can't wait for the next one. I'll be somewhere on the East coast when the next one comes out but hopefully I will have cell service so I can watch. Thanks for sharing.
The upper cave was certainly intense 😮 I think the lower , with the stairs and railing would be for me 😄😆 I think this was one of your best hikes. I am so glad you saw a Condor!! As always, this was a great video 😊😊
Guys, this is another great and inspiring video about a national park. Thank you so much for sharing! We recently visited Chiricahua National Park and it was amazing. Unfortunately, we are limited on time and couldn't make it to California. Next time we tackle the west coast, Pinnacles NP will be on our list to follow your steps. 👍👍🙂
I was looking forward to your Pinnacles adventure ! You two do such a great job capturing the beauty and adventure of the park . Lassen NP in Northern California is also a great park to try.
Thanks for the video. We will be there next week. We won't be hiking; the hikes look to strenuous for me and I have my dog. I have seen other videos of people who saw condors from the campground but unfortunately we aren't camping in the park. We will be coming in to the eastern entrance also. We will go to the visitors center and sit in the parking lot for awhile. I enjoyed seeing the scenery from your video that i won't get to see in person.
Love seeing you guys finally getting to explore California (my home state)!! Californias geological landscape is so different in all corners of Cali and im soooo stoked to see y’all appreciate it and explore. Idk if you guys will stick around till the summer months but If you happen to be here and have time to hang out in the Eastern Sierras an awesome trail that’s dog friendly (with great 360 Sierra views) would be Mitchell Peak from Marvin’s pass trailhead!
We have loved out time in California! It of course lives up to the hype! We’re actually on our way to Alaska so we won’t be in California for the summer, but thanks for the rec because we’re hoping to visit the eastern Sierras next summer!
Kathryn, it looks like you and Indy had a good time squeezing through that cave. Other than the cave the scenery reminded me a lot of Custer State park in S. Dakota (but with cooler trails).
Guys when you get to bay area make sure to do Muir Woods and the Mt Tamalpais hikes. It’s my favorite place to go. Fyi you’ll need to make reservation at Muir Woods. Happy to see you guys in California. My family and I are fan of your channel for past couple of years now. 😊
We unfortunately didn’t go to SF or much of the Bay Area on this trip due to a variety of reasons. But thanks for those tips. When we do go we hope to not be in the van so that we can explore the city a bit easier. We wanted to check out those spots, just couldn’t this time. Thanks for the tips though and thanks for watching! ❤️🤙
@@AdventuresofAplusK Oh I’m sure you’ll have plenty of time to come back, and I do understand why you wouldn’t want the van around San Francisco - actually would have warned you about it. Anyway, can’t wait to see where you’re heading next on the videos. Safe trips and thank you for doing what you do. As much as you enjoy doing it, us the viewer enjoys adventuring with you and getting all those travel tips helps a lot! Oh, and forgot to mention Dispsea Trails in Mount Tam is the most gorgeous 7.5 mile hike you’ll do I’m sure and other trails there are just jaw dropping views of Redwoods, Landscapes, Cityscape and the Pacific Ocean.
Im with Adam. I’m not a good spelunker but it looked interesting. Could be open to the bottom trail. Beautiful scenery, cool condor sighting and sweet treat, yes please.
I was there a few weeks ago! I must have just missed you. The cave was indeed difficult to navigate in. A whole group of people went into the cave the same time I did, so we just helped each other to navigate our way out, lol.
What a fun trail! The cave part reminds me a little of a serious caving adventure I did once, in a completely natural cave, I think if I had known what was in store I would have been too scared to do it! I had a friend who was able to guide a group of us, and we had to wear helmets, it was full of tight squeezes, places we had to crawl, and water (lots of water) and mud. This was in southern IL and since then most of the caves have been closed because the bats living in them were threatened by "white nose disease" a fungal infection. I think recently some of the caves have been able to open again, but I'm not sure.
I (Adam) might’ve backed out as well if I’d have known what I was getting into 😂 but maybe I’ll get a little braver and try more! Who know! Thanks for watching!
I did the same trail in January! A condor starting to fly right next to me on trail and the sound from the wings was insane!! Wish we woulda crossed paths :)
I had a condor fly low right over me when I went and yes the sound was crazy! First I thought sounded a bit like a drone until it got closer. It was so amazing!
Loved this! We just spent a week in exploring Pinnacles, Big Sur and Monterey! If you see this, can you point us to the video that you cooked the curry dish…your favorite….I think Adam cooked it from scratch.
Thank you and thanks for watching! We hope you had a great trip. Here’s the video of that recipe: th-cam.com/video/mp5oNp30yAk/w-d-xo.html In our next video we actually make it again😂, but a green version
Thanks , KATHLEEN & Alec! Great overview, & Hike , & thru Cave.. admittedly, some of this dark ,scary, cramped,muddy,Cave stuff is not really my liking either…".Interestingly, we now live in HELENA VALLEY, MT & some 50 miles from **LEWIS & Clark Caverns STATE PARK , located around Whitehall MT: a great CAVE & history ,too!,, We been there a few times, & with Grandkid’s,etc…
I just started watching you guys a couple months ago! My wife and I love your videos. Is there any way you two could do a video or a comment on what you take on your Hikes and what is the best items for your hikes!
When you get to Canada please see: Butchart Gardens in Brentwood Bay, BC near Victoria, Stanley Park (Aquarium too), Gastown steam clock and food of course, Queen Elizabeth Park, Capilano Suspension Bridge Park and Lynn Canyon suspension Bridge Park (free) has hikes and waterfalls. You may have been to all of these places before!!!! Enjoy Asian food, probably not the best place for tacos. Wishing you the best!
That was quite the hiking spot, although I doubt i would try it, especially at my age now and that drop-off looked pretty hairy, or narly, as they say in California. Truly some spectacular caves, I am not sure if I would be a fan of being in a cave that long.
Love the journey your doing. Wonder if you have ever encountered bears or mountain lions on any of your hikes? You have given me the urge to start planning my own adventure.
I saw so many similarities between you guys and myself when trying to work out wildlife, getting onto the phone to cross check online photos with what you're seeing in real life. So pleased for you both that you were able to see one, even if you couldn't swap out the lens in time to share. The snake at 8:41 was awesome, do you know what kind it was? We only have 2 types in the UK and it's unusual to see them so for me, that slow slithering shot up the tree was just incredible! 🙌 The reservoir was incredibly pretty - reminded me a lot of Gem Lake on the very edge of the Rocky Mountain National Park with the dark water acting like a mirror and the redder rocks. Fun fact, but we never use the term gulch in the UK, but it seems to appear everywhere in the US National Parks. The caves were a great surprise, never would have thought Pinnacles had something like that, and I couldn't help but notice whilst you were in there that there was someone with a torch behind you. I know from your Q&A's in the past that you don't like vlogging in front of others, so I was rooting for you knowing someone random was behind you!
We were SO confident the first ones we saw were condors...NOPE! Just turkey vultures haha. I bet they laugh as they trick everyone 😜 We found out after the fact it was a Gopher snake (we think). We get asked a lot if we see snakes while hiking and this was the 4th ever (the 3rd was also in California in Big Sur). It's funny that we use gulch so much because it is not a word I'd ever say naturally haha. But this park loved the word! The caves were a blast and we ran into a girl as we were confused and we stuck together for a bit to figure it out. Adam warned her that we would be awkward with our camera lol. Trying to get over the fear of filming around people, but she was thankfully very nice!
Sweet! I love this. We went to Wind Cave NP in October and just missed the last cave tour of the day. So I'm looking forward to finding caves and exploring them whenever I find them next. What number of National Park was this for you guys?!
Another great video 👍 I’ve been following you Guys since last year! And also watched your old videos. I’m from Québec, Canada and I’ve been to a few national Parks on the West Coast since 2016 ( Rainier, Olympic, Yosemite) and I plan to travel again in california and the Southwest in the next 2 years and the national Parks to visit are addding up on my list!!! Can’t wait to retire to travel to all the places you’ve been!!🙂😄 you do a great job and, as others , can’t wait for your next vidéo! I’m addicted !😃 thanks for sharing your hikes with us. Lyette Question: What about snakes ? Are there a lot of snakes in the national Parks you visited lately?
Those parks you’ve visited are some of the best of the best! But there is tons more as you know! We’ve actually only seen snakes a few times on our hundreds of hikes. Thanks for watching!
We have a blog post with all of our gear here: adventuresofaplusk.com/our-must-have-hiking-gear/ and they are also listed in the description. Thanks for watching!
How we keep Kona safe in the van: adventuresofaplusk.com/full-time-van-life-with-a-dog-tips-for-traveling-with-a-dog/
Keep California beautiful and PLEASE follow Leave No Trace principles: lnt.org/why/7-principles/
Follow our Journey to Alaska: th-cam.com/play/PLZKRTK1yCEM5UxLKP3MI17m-syJkqYABj.html
Our camera + hiking gear: adventuresofaplusk.com/gear/
Proud of Adam for facing his phobia of caves! If possible, I HIGHLY recommend going to Lava Beds National monument in northeast California for some of the most beautiful geography and incredible cave systems!
We did take a look at that, but unfortunately won’t be able to swing it this trip. Thanks for the rec and thanks for watching!
Honestly this video showed me way more cool stuff than any photos I’ve seen before. Was questioning whether it was even worth seeing but you’ve shown otherwise so thanks!
It’s definitely worth it!
Totally worth it!!!
My Wife and I did this exact hike today for our 35Th Wedding Anniversary.We have lived a hour and a half away but have never been to the Pinnacles .A condor flew 5 feet over our heads and there were at least 10 that we spotted flying together.Beautiful day we will be back.
That is awesome! Congratualtions!
You two are so awesome for showing us all the good hiking and camping. Keep on doing what you do and thank you much love
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Both of you know how to live life and enjoy it. God bless you guys. You are my IDOL.
Thanks for watching! ❤️
It might be just me but anytime you use slow mode on anything it looks 100x better and 10000000x times better on food 🤤.
Haha we love it too! 😍 the camera and lens to get that were Christmas upgrades!
Great vids...! You all definitely have inspired me to travel, while working from home.! N make my workday a whole lot BETTER! Fave travel couple!
That’s awesome to hear! We hope you can travel soon! Thanks and thanks for watching, Sherry! ❤️
I’m too unwell to go up there but live nearby and have often wondered about it, so thanks for such a great video to take me up there to see it.
Looked like a cool place. Thanks for taking us old folks along.
Thanks for watching!
Great adventure thank you for all your hard work!!!!
Thank you! 🤙☺️
I’ve been a volunteer at Pinnacles NP for almost 13 years, and know the park like the back of my hand. This is one of the best videos I’ve seen of the park! Thanks.
That makes us feel really good! Thanks so much and thanks for watching!
Also a past PINN employee and volunteer. Great video. Shots of the trail are awesome.
Hello Adventurers😊😊😊, as small as Pinnicles National Park is it really packs a punch. So many cool hikes...and I really enjoy hiking in caves😊😊! I really enjoyed watching this video👍👍👍👍.
We thought so too! We loved it!
So glad that we get to view these AMAZING places with you through your videos ! Great job thanks so much !
We’re thankful and lucky we get to do what we do!
I always love your fun facts and sweet dance moves. Keep being amazing you beautiful people!
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I can’t wait to visit this park and do this hike! You really know how to show off a park/hike!!
Thank you and thanks for watching!
Wow; what a hike/ beautiful; just in time for danish and coffee; you made my day😎😎😎
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Very much enjoying your travels. Thanks for an enjoyable road and hiking trip! California native.
Pinnacles was awesome! Thanks for watching!
Excellent, excellent job climbing up AND descending those rock “ladders!” And then that cave crawling action. Whew. You guys are strong, brave, beasts! ❤ 💪🏻 💥 Thanks for showing us this hike and park!
Woohoo! That was a fun hike! Thanks and thanks for watching!
At some point of watching you going up and going into the caves, I would stop cause I’m nervous for you. You’re such a daring darling couple! Thank you for sharing your adventures! Stay safe and healthy always.
It was challenging at times, but a ton of fun! Thank you and thanks for watching! ❤️
What a gorgeous hike!! until the caves.. ugh... I was hyperventilating just watching! not something I could do. YOU GO ADAM!! And I love how you "reward" yourselves with treats!! happy travels!
Right there with you, I could never do the caves !
If I would’ve know what I was getting myself into I might’ve backed out! 😂
Enjoying your exploration of S Cal. I probably won't get that far again in my lifetime. I also felt like Indiana Jones in my day. You 2 really make my day. 👍👍🏍🏍🏍🙋♂️
Thank, John! We’re having a blast!
What a great hike! There was so much variety in what the trail offers. Fun video! 👍
It was a very diverse and unique trail! Thanks!
this was an AWESOME video, I loved this, such beautiful footage. and you guys always have me smiling and laughing, I love it! thank you for always sharing your times!
We’re glad we could put a smile on your face! Thanks for watching! ❤️💙
My husband and I greatly appreciate the maps you display/add/give and the history and background of the things you see and experience--this puts your vlog above other travel vlogs that I watch.
That Condor Gulch looks like such a wonderful and interesting trail! How cool that you got to see a condor! Although I am sad that you were not able to get a picture, it would be totally amazing and unusual to just "casually" getting a picture of one.
We also like Happy Cow cheeses and as you demonstrated, they ARE great for spreads!! We use them when we hike or picnic as well! That is a great idea to pack your bacon like that. I usually make sandwiches ahead of time but they get soggy! I am going to do it your way next time!
Thank you too for that info about the caves! I don't think I would like to take the first cave too well either....
Thanks again!
We like adding the context of the maps and some tidbits of history or info. We hope people can learn something from our videos and be entertained at the same time!
Happy Cows are great! We used to pre make them as well and they always get soggy. Especially if you use tortillas…those turn into a mess!
That was an Amazing video. It looked like so much fun.
It was a ton of fun! Thanks for watching! 🤙
BEAUTIFUL…the greens and oranges, the tunnels and caves…and the trails with the railings😵! Such a cool park! The condors are huge and so pretty! I have to admit that I was getting a little freaked watching you all crawl through the caves and hiking along the railings but thank goodness for the railings! 😅Loved the music and this whole video! Oh and the dance moves are always an added treat! Thanks for showing my sweet grand puppy Konie Bear at the end! ❤️🐶
We had so much! The cave was pretty tight and Adam probably would’ve backed out if he knew what he was getting into 😂 Konie Bear misses you!
@@AdventuresofAplusK we miss you two and Konie!😘❤️❤️❤️🐶🥰
most underrated NP of all. Good that u visited Pinnacles.
It was amazing!
Geez, Pinnacles National Park is gorgeous! I really loved that ya’ll did some birding, one of my favorite hobbies. My heart was racing watching ya’ll go through the caves. And gotta mention the footage of the snake, so cool! 🐍🦅🤙🏽
The snake was super cool to see! And the cave was heart pounding for us as well!
Oh my goodness, I’ve already got Joshua Tree, Sequoia, and King’s Canyon National Parks on our itinerary for our road trip from Austin to Berkeley this summer. Now I need to figure out how to add in Pinnacles! Thanks for taking the time to share your travels and experiences. They are a pleasure to watch!
Pinnacles belongs on your itinerary! Thank you and thanks for watching!
Always the best vibes guys awesome video awesome experiences thanks again 🙏
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That was a really big gray squirrel! Those sandwiches looked bomb. Another great video guys. Spelunking is fun!
It was spelunking fun!
That really is a super unique hike! Loved seeing all the fun obstacles you got to explore!
❤️ it was a ton of fun!
This video was giving me heart palpatations!!!🦇 The steps carved in rock with rail!!!!! Yikes! And that cave too scary for me. But looks like a really cool place to visit with some beautiful and unusual topography! Keep working on those dance moves! Kona is a cutie pie!!!
We had an adrenaline filled time at Pinnacles! We’ll kee 🕺💃😂
Thanks for a NP that I've never heard of. The caves sound like a ton of fun and what video you got was great. Thanks. Can't wait to see where you head to next so..... until next time... Travel Safe.
This park is super underrated. Until next time!
You sure are making great progress on your National Park checklist! I really enjoyed learning about Pinnacles NP through your lens. Thank you!
I believe that was #44 for us! Woohoo!
Thank you for taking me along with you on that awesome hike. Kathryn, your second dance move (fanky leg?) looked great. Please do that move again in another video cause you got this! Safe travels.
Gotta keep dancin! 💃😂
Thank you for another great adventure. That place is awesome. I really admire what you're doing and also very educational too. Stay safe and see you soon ✌. Much ❤ from Arizona 🌵
Pinnacles was awesome! We’re glad we could share some fun and info! Thanks for watching!
Love this! We are currently making our way up the coast and we're about a week behind you guys haha. so all of your videos are SO helpful. Headed to Big Sur tomorrow :)
fill up on gas in MORRO BAY
@@damionmarkham9835 thank you! Doing that first thing tomorrow. :)
That’s great! That is what we strive to do! We hope you have a great trip! Safe travels!
@@amandakaybecker8122 morro bay blvd there is a mobile ,shell and that dinosaur place. That intersection has some off the best prices in the county .
You might want to get snacks too .
Cambria does have a little market called cookie crock.
Enjoy your trip , stop and see the elephant seals and stop at ragged point its pretty cool then salmon creek is a few miles past ragged point . It has a water fall a few minutes hike off the highway.
Great trip video! Was very helpful in planning my half day I had there recently as well. Thanks for sharing.
That makes us happy to hear! Thanks and thanks for watching!
My heart was racing watching you climb through the cave, not to mention the snake!!! 😆! As always fantastic video guys! Well done! Thanks for taking us along! Love the new dance moves! ~Cara 😊
The snake was so neat to see! I (Adam) think if I knew what I was getting into I might’ve chickened out!
I really enjoyed your video. Informative and well edited. Really showed the diverse features of the park. Don’t think I would like the High Peaks; heights are not my thing. That part at 6:47 would make me queasy. Lol! You guys are young and adventurous with great attitudes. Hope you have many more safe travels.
Thank you and thanks for watching!
Indiana Adam Jones!! Bahaha! That cracked me up! Great video!
I was hoping to find the holy grail down there, but no luck! 😂
Amazing video of another amazing adventure! I just watched "California Through My Lens" of the same park & it was great seeing 2 different perspectives of the same park. Great stuff!!
Very cool! Thanks for watching! ❤️
I subscribe to California Through My Lense also...very informative and interesting channel. 😍
I'm too old to hike that trail, so thanks for doing it and the video!! :)
❤️💙 thanks for watching!
Love it! You are our inspiration for our travels too! We saw a condor for our first time when we were hiking at Angel's Landing. They are majestic when they fly!
Wow how cool! Thank you and thanks for watching! ❤️
Those rock steps looked very steep...yikes...scary! Beautiful area!
It was a little sketchy at times!
Seriously love your videos. Beautiful videography, editing, music placement, right amount of educational information, and great attitudes (plus cute dog!). So ready to explore.
Thank you that means a lot to us! ❤️❤️
One of the best half day hikes ever!!! Y'all chose the right direction going up Condor Gulch first :)
We were happy with that route as well! Thanks for watching!
Cool caves, epic adventure!!
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Another great adventure. Can't wait for the next one. I'll be somewhere on the East coast when the next one comes out but hopefully I will have cell service so I can watch. Thanks for sharing.
We hope you can check it out on Sunday!
You both deserve the Snickers bars after that spelunking adventure!! A very unique National Park!!
We thought we deserved it too! That was tough! 🥵😂
Dance moves on point 👍❤️😄
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So cool. What a great hike. Cool caving hike. Make Adam a cave man after all. Lol
😂 maybe so!
Ahhh! So fun! This was on our short list last year while we were out there but I had to skip as to not wear the kiddos out too much. Looks beautiful.
It’s definitely worth a return trip!
Did the some route in the opposite direction in December of 2018. You guys were lucky to see the upper cave. Great video!
Yes we felt lucky! It was awesome! Thanks for watching!
Great Video, so many things to see
Thanks!
The upper cave was certainly intense 😮 I think the lower , with the stairs and railing would be for me 😄😆 I think this was one of your best hikes. I am so glad you saw a Condor!! As always, this was a great video 😊😊
If I’d (Adam) have know what I was getting into I might’ve backed out 😂 thank you!
Really enjoy the channel and be safe on the road
Thanks, Pete!
I appreciate your channel. Thank you for posting. Happy travels in the future?
Thank you and thanks for watching!
Guys, this is another great and inspiring video about a national park. Thank you so much for sharing! We recently visited Chiricahua National Park and it was amazing. Unfortunately, we are limited on time and couldn't make it to California. Next time we tackle the west coast, Pinnacles NP will be on our list to follow your steps. 👍👍🙂
It belongs on your list! It’s a gorgeous place! Thank you and thanks for watching!
Did that squirrel fake eat grass to mock you? 😂 great hidden gem. The caves were awesome. Thanks for sharing! 😍
It might have! 😂 the caves were a ton of fun! Thanks for watching!
Very cool.
I’m a big fan of you guys!! Love your videoes! Hopefully I ran across you guys while you’re here in bay area ❤️
Thank you so much! We’ve travelled north from the Bay Area, but if you see us sometime say hi! Thanks for watching, Karina!
I was looking forward to your Pinnacles adventure ! You two do such a great job capturing the beauty and adventure of the park . Lassen NP in Northern California is also a great park to try.
We really really enjoyed Pinnacles! Thank you for saying that! Lassen is coming soon so stay tuned! ☺️
We really really enjoyed Pinnacles! Thank you for saying that! Lassen is coming soon so stay tuned! ☺️
Thanks for the video. We will be there next week. We won't be hiking; the hikes look to strenuous for me and I have my dog. I have seen other videos of people who saw condors from the campground but unfortunately we aren't camping in the park. We will be coming in to the eastern entrance also. We will go to the visitors center and sit in the parking lot for awhile. I enjoyed seeing the scenery from your video that i won't get to see in person.
We hope you enjoy your visit and can see some condors! Thanks for watching!
Love seeing you guys finally getting to explore California (my home state)!! Californias geological landscape is so different in all corners of Cali and im soooo stoked to see y’all appreciate it and explore. Idk if you guys will stick around till the summer months but If you happen to be here and have time to hang out in the Eastern Sierras an awesome trail that’s dog friendly (with great 360 Sierra views) would be Mitchell Peak from Marvin’s pass trailhead!
We have loved out time in California! It of course lives up to the hype! We’re actually on our way to Alaska so we won’t be in California for the summer, but thanks for the rec because we’re hoping to visit the eastern Sierras next summer!
Being a condor sounds much cooler than being a turkey vulture... Great vid!
It sure does! Thanks for watching!
Kathryn, it looks like you and Indy had a good time squeezing through that cave. Other than the cave the scenery reminded me a lot of Custer State park in S. Dakota (but with cooler trails).
Oh yes that’s another place it reminded us of also! It was a ton of fun!
Guys when you get to bay area make sure to do Muir Woods and the Mt Tamalpais hikes. It’s my favorite place to go. Fyi you’ll need to make reservation at Muir Woods.
Happy to see you guys in California. My family and I are fan of your channel for past couple of years now. 😊
We unfortunately didn’t go to SF or much of the Bay Area on this trip due to a variety of reasons. But thanks for those tips. When we do go we hope to not be in the van so that we can explore the city a bit easier. We wanted to check out those spots, just couldn’t this time. Thanks for the tips though and thanks for watching! ❤️🤙
@@AdventuresofAplusK Oh I’m sure you’ll have plenty of time to come back, and I do understand why you wouldn’t want the van around San Francisco - actually would have warned you about it. Anyway, can’t wait to see where you’re heading next on the videos. Safe trips and thank you for doing what you do. As much as you enjoy doing it, us the viewer enjoys adventuring with you and getting all those travel tips helps a lot!
Oh, and forgot to mention Dispsea Trails in Mount Tam is the most gorgeous 7.5 mile hike you’ll do I’m sure and other trails there are just jaw dropping views of Redwoods, Landscapes, Cityscape and the Pacific Ocean.
Im with Adam. I’m not a good spelunker but it looked interesting. Could be open to the bottom trail. Beautiful scenery, cool condor sighting and sweet treat, yes please.
It was a ton of fun! Thanks for watching!
I was there a few weeks ago! I must have just missed you.
The cave was indeed difficult to navigate in. A whole group of people went into the cave the same time I did, so we just helped each other to navigate our way out, lol.
We had another person with us also and we were glad she was with us because we could help each other navigate out!
You arrived there at a good time for the weather. It gets super hot later and it's hitting 95F today.
Yes it was comfortable and was a very nice day for it!
Super fun trail. May have to go check it out next time I’m in the Bay Area. Only a couple of hrs from South Bay but worth it
It is definitely worth the drive!
What a fun trail! The cave part reminds me a little of a serious caving adventure I did once, in a completely natural cave, I think if I had known what was in store I would have been too scared to do it! I had a friend who was able to guide a group of us, and we had to wear helmets, it was full of tight squeezes, places we had to crawl, and water (lots of water) and mud. This was in southern IL and since then most of the caves have been closed because the bats living in them were threatened by "white nose disease" a fungal infection. I think recently some of the caves have been able to open again, but I'm not sure.
I (Adam) might’ve backed out as well if I’d have known what I was getting into 😂 but maybe I’ll get a little braver and try more! Who know! Thanks for watching!
I did the same trail in January! A condor starting to fly right next to me on trail and the sound from the wings was insane!! Wish we woulda crossed paths :)
Wow that would be incredible!
I had a condor fly low right over me when I went and yes the sound was crazy! First I thought sounded a bit like a drone until it got closer. It was so amazing!
Great video. I’d never heard of Pinnacles NP but you’re correct; a little bit like Zion , Chiricahua etc. Closing in on 💯 K subscribers 👏🏻
Pinnacles is awesome! 100k woohoo 😨 can’t believe it!
You two are very impressive videographers. This is my 2nd viewed.
Thank you, Tom!
Amazing!!
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Had a ball going there!
We did too!
Loved this! We just spent a week in exploring Pinnacles, Big Sur and Monterey! If you see this, can you point us to the video that you cooked the curry dish…your favorite….I think Adam cooked it from scratch.
Thank you and thanks for watching! We hope you had a great trip. Here’s the video of that recipe: th-cam.com/video/mp5oNp30yAk/w-d-xo.html
In our next video we actually make it again😂, but a green version
@@AdventuresofAplusK Thanks! Made it tonight, delicious! You are right, I could eat every night!
Thanks , KATHLEEN & Alec! Great overview, & Hike , & thru Cave.. admittedly, some of this dark ,scary, cramped,muddy,Cave stuff is not really my liking either…".Interestingly, we now live in HELENA VALLEY, MT & some 50 miles from **LEWIS & Clark Caverns STATE PARK , located around Whitehall MT: a great CAVE & history ,too!,, We been there a few times, & with Grandkid’s,etc…
Sounds like a nice place! We’re Adam and Kathryn, though 🙂
Awesome!!!
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I just started watching you guys a couple months ago! My wife and I love your videos. Is there any way you two could do a video or a comment on what you take on your Hikes and what is the best items for your hikes!
Thanks for watching! We have all of our hiking gear on our site. The link is in the pinned comment and description!
When you get to Canada please see: Butchart Gardens in Brentwood Bay, BC near Victoria, Stanley Park (Aquarium too), Gastown steam clock and food of course, Queen Elizabeth Park, Capilano Suspension Bridge Park and Lynn Canyon suspension Bridge Park (free) has hikes and waterfalls. You may have been to all of these places before!!!! Enjoy Asian food, probably not the best place for tacos. Wishing you the best!
We’ve been to a handful of these! Thanks for the recs!
Great music!
Thank you!
How many parks do you have left to see?
18!
That was quite the hiking spot, although I doubt i would try it, especially at my age now and that drop-off looked pretty hairy, or narly, as they say in California. Truly some spectacular caves, I am not sure if I would be a fan of being in a cave that long.
I (Adam) probably would’ve backed out if I’d have known what I was getting into 😂
Your dance moves keep getting better to the point where you’ll need a spin off channel just to highlight your dance skills 💃🕺
Hahaha Dancing With A+K!!
Love the journey your doing. Wonder if you have ever encountered bears or mountain lions on any of your hikes? You have given me the urge to start planning my own adventure.
We’ve seen 1 bear on a trail (in Minnesota oddly enough), but no mountain lions thank goodness! Thanks for watching!
I saw so many similarities between you guys and myself when trying to work out wildlife, getting onto the phone to cross check online photos with what you're seeing in real life. So pleased for you both that you were able to see one, even if you couldn't swap out the lens in time to share. The snake at 8:41 was awesome, do you know what kind it was? We only have 2 types in the UK and it's unusual to see them so for me, that slow slithering shot up the tree was just incredible! 🙌 The reservoir was incredibly pretty - reminded me a lot of Gem Lake on the very edge of the Rocky Mountain National Park with the dark water acting like a mirror and the redder rocks. Fun fact, but we never use the term gulch in the UK, but it seems to appear everywhere in the US National Parks. The caves were a great surprise, never would have thought Pinnacles had something like that, and I couldn't help but notice whilst you were in there that there was someone with a torch behind you. I know from your Q&A's in the past that you don't like vlogging in front of others, so I was rooting for you knowing someone random was behind you!
We were SO confident the first ones we saw were condors...NOPE! Just turkey vultures haha. I bet they laugh as they trick everyone 😜 We found out after the fact it was a Gopher snake (we think). We get asked a lot if we see snakes while hiking and this was the 4th ever (the 3rd was also in California in Big Sur).
It's funny that we use gulch so much because it is not a word I'd ever say naturally haha. But this park loved the word!
The caves were a blast and we ran into a girl as we were confused and we stuck together for a bit to figure it out. Adam warned her that we would be awkward with our camera lol. Trying to get over the fear of filming around people, but she was thankfully very nice!
For a small park, it has a lot going on!
It definitely does!
Sweet! I love this. We went to Wind Cave NP in October and just missed the last cave tour of the day. So I'm looking forward to finding caves and exploring them whenever I find them next. What number of National Park was this for you guys?!
I believe this was 44! Caves are a lot of fun!….err sometimes!
Ok, the song playing when adam goes "Hello?" and leans over? What is it?
Another great video 👍 I’ve been following you Guys since last year! And also watched your old videos. I’m from Québec, Canada and I’ve been to a few national Parks on the West Coast since 2016 ( Rainier, Olympic, Yosemite) and I plan to travel again in california and the Southwest in the next 2 years and the national Parks to visit are addding up on my list!!! Can’t wait to retire to travel to all the places you’ve been!!🙂😄 you do a great job and, as others , can’t wait for your next vidéo! I’m addicted !😃 thanks for sharing your hikes with us. Lyette Question: What about snakes ? Are there a lot of snakes in the national Parks you visited lately?
Those parks you’ve visited are some of the best of the best! But there is tons more as you know! We’ve actually only seen snakes a few times on our hundreds of hikes. Thanks for watching!
Wow! This place looks unreal. This will be my next road trip. Where will you be stopping as you pass through Oregon?
We’ll be releasing those videos soon!
Loving your channel. Who makes the daypacks y’all use?
We have a blog post with all of our gear here: adventuresofaplusk.com/our-must-have-hiking-gear/ and they are also listed in the description. Thanks for watching!
Lots of squirrels at the reservoir that comes up to u for food!
There sure was!
We saw a condor in the Grand Canyon (south). Without looking it up…I think it was #44
Oh how cool!
So cool!!! Are you guys going to the Sierra Nevada's next or up to SF?
Neither on this trip. Stay tuned!
@@AdventuresofAplusK Interesting! Will do!