Really enjoyed your style of recording your hike. No unnecessary commentary about blah blah blah...you just let beautiful nature do the talking along with awesome music and Beautiful view after view. I love it. EXCELLENT!!!
When I first started watching this video I didn’t know what to expect. I thought to myself where is the commentary. And I continued watching on waiting for you to explain what had been seen in the scenes prior. . . And I slowly grew irritated when The commentary never came. But I had already became immersed in what hiking the PCT is about. The PCT. and all the small little moments in between. I reminisced on my 2019 PCT Thru-hike and I began to appreciate the lack of commentary. Everyone’s internal journey is their intimate journey, but the uninterrupted and unbiased/ unemotional external journey that you have shown in this video is amazing. And makes me want to have another PCT adventure. Thank you.
Thank you for that thoughtful comment. I'm glad you enjoyed it. I really wanted it to be about the trail, and give something for others to reminisce with, so I didn't want my feelings to get mixed into that. The PCT was an amazing trail, I'm right there with you, wish I could start the trail again tomorrow. Always looking forward to the next long trail, maybe I'll see you out there! Cheers.
So lovely. This is a great video. Thank You!!!!! I enjoyed every step. Not like some of these day to day "vlogs" on the trail of whiners and complainers and people who can't stand the rain or the wind and have to tell us everyday over and over and over again how many miles they have to do and what a drag it is to do it. "...we have 8 more miles to water and we are carrying so much water and it's really hard with heavy packs and then 2 more miles to town, and I can[t wait to get there, where I hope we can find a shower and blah blah blah...." Why are they out there is they hate it so much... to prove what?
Haha I think I can agree with that sentiment. The difficulty is what makes it a journey worth undertaking, you have to learn how to embrace the suck out there. Glad I could share the beauty of the trail with you.
Thank you so much for sharing, one of my favourite videos of the PCT, all your hard work and time creating this video was well worth it. Fantasy job. From Nova Scotia Canada
I'm sure the journey was exasperating, tiring, frustrating, difficult, etc. but the positive energy from this film was really infectious. Maddie's smile along the way was telling. Was impressed with the walking pace. I've done several sections of the Washington and Oregon PCT but definitely at a more leisurely pace. Wonderful.
I watched this last night and wanted to follow up on the comments started by Skagit Ed earlier. There are SO many PCT videos with narration. This video stands out because it's easy to watch and I feel like I was part of the journey. Much of a hike like this is the silence of just walking and I didn't feel that I missed any part of the story for lack of words. Fantastic perspective in most of your shots, superb editing and I appreciate the TON of work it takes to shoot that many walk throughs. Thank you for sharing this with the world.
Thank you for writing such a thought full and kind comment. I wanted it to be about the hike, and to be something you could watch again and again, without any cringe inducing commentary. I'm glad it resonated with you, it makes all that effort worth it. Hoping to make the next one even better. Cheers!
Thank you, beautiful footage and great editing. I have watched so many journeys on the PCT and you captured some unique views and perfect highlights. I really enjoyed seeing ya'all taking advantage of the beautiful lakes to cool off and play a bit, must have felt great to get some of that trail grime off!
Thank you Marie! With how many PCT videos there are, that is a great compliment. We tried to jump in at least one lake or river a day in the Sierra, it was one of the best aspects of that section. Like you said, a great opportunity to cool down and get refreshed, both physically and mentally!
Love to hear that. I made it primarily as a way for my partner and I to relive our trip, it makes it doubly rewarding to know that it is bringing back those memories for others as well!
Thank you! You always feel you're not capturing enough, you could spend a lifetime in the sierras alone and not feel you have done it justice. I'm glad I could add a few perspectives to the collective!
An excellent adventure very well and thoroughly filmed. I missed not seeing the photographer! Sometimes I think we all ought to have a special interest group of hikers that advocates for forest fighters.
It's been a long time since i went camping. Loved the way the footage paced with the walking and the sound of foot crunch on the trail. Gives a feel of being there, a joy to watch. Hope your trek up the Western spine of the USA becomes an inspiration others will follow.
Thank you for taking me along this treacherous journey and shine light into your daily trek. My niece started PCT back in April and your footage captivates me as I try to see the scenery and landmark and try to match it with what she send back. Its quite fulfilling to watch✌️
I can't believe I missed this video! Love it, Herb! Well done. Great seeing you guys, and all the people I hiked so much with: Jedi, JPro, AB, Thin Mint, Iron, etc -- Clockwork
Lovely Video. Wow ! Perfect weather the whole trip :), and it looks like it might have been shot in 10bit color, sweet. Great hiking partner. very much enjoyed this. Your lack of snow laden passes in Sierras and Cascades makes me wonder about start date and day milages. Thanks for making this, easy music 👍🏼
We started May 5 and finished Sept 15! We entered the Sierras on June 15th. It was definitely a low snow year, which we were grateful for, never had to use microspikes or carry our ice-axes. In retrospect, we wish we had a little more snow to test our grit ;)
@@jeffisthabomb I'm jealous! You're in for an amazing summer. Our pace varied but on average, we were hitting 20-25 miles a day by the end of the desert, low 20's in the Sierras, ramped up to 30 a day in Norcal and Oregon, then 25-30 through Washington. We probably took 5-10 zeros but often tried to Near-0 into towns as well. Our biggest day was 52 Miles in Oregon through the Three Sisters Wilderness to the Bend highway crossing, that was a 1am - 10pm affair, our take on the 24 hour challenge that many hikers try in Oregon.
So it's more exciting to live this life, moreover I also like to climb mountains and channel mountain climbers to see beautiful women on adventures, you are great.... Greetings from Indonesia.....
I’ve watched dozens of PCT accounts and this was my absolute Fav. It left out all of the hardships and miserable experiences but that’s ok. Great sound track choices. ❤10/10
Loved this! Breathtaking scenery, and a treat to watch your dedication to the trail and Nature! Wonderful inspiration to anyone who desires to live life in life's most wonderful setting. Thank you for sharing, for the fantastic editing, and the soothing tunes. And, most importantly, congratulations on this amazing feat. Well done ... each and every step of the way!
Understated and authentic . Love how you captured so many different emotions without explaining anything. I’m curious if this was your disciplined approach from the get go or just masterful editing ?
Wow! Thank you! I think I knew I wanted it to be something you could watch even in a background setting, something that you didn't need subtitles for, something that spoke for itself. There is already so much good PCT vlog style content, I wanted to keep the focus on the land and the physical journey rather than the internal journey.
That Is Burney Falls in Northern California. Its in a state park which makes it very accessible! I hope to add more content here soon, including our planned ascents of some of the peaks here in the PNW!
Totally stunning---and looked like a really amazing and super positive PCT experience. I also liked that you showed a good amount of footage in Washington, which not a lot of videographers actually do. Did you have very little snow in the Sierra? Did you not have any rain in the North Cascades? I noticed that your knee braces would appear and disappear--did you need them in some sections and not in others? (a little worried about my right knee). Great filming and thank you so much for sharing your experience.
It was an amazing experience to say the least! Thank you for your kind words. For the most part, we had great weather, very little snow in the Sierra and only a couple of rainy days in Washington. I also wasn't as keen on pulling out my camera in the rain, or when we were going through it. Maddie had the braces on intermittently throughout the whole trail. It was probably a bit cyclical, and a bit circumstantial based on the terrain. Good to have if you think you may need them, even just a little support goes a long way. I think she would say that her knees got stronger along the hike, but then at a certain points, suffered from overuse. Something you'll have to assess day to day. Funny enough, her knee was bothering her so much after ski season, prior to this hike, she felt like she couldn't do 5 miles, let alone 2650. Somehow, the trail provided her the right space, and it made it the distance. Take it at your pace, listen to your body, and you will do great.
Can you share what is those black things wrapped around your knees? I’m 61 and I’m always looking for an edge that will help me hike/backpack longer. Thank you!
Those are compression sleeves and they definitely help to stabilize the knee without being as cumbersome or uncomfortable as a full on brace would be. On our hitch from the sierra to Bishop we met a woman who hiked Mount Whitney at 90 years old. There is always time for more adventure!
We entered the Sierra on June 15 (2021). This year (2023) will be wildly different, more difficult, and likely more dangerous. Thoughts with the hikers this year that brave the snow!
Keen eye! All vegan resupplies the whole way. Its amazing how much is available nowadays right on the trail, and where it wasn't, we shipped boxes ahead. Lots of oatmeal, ramen, and peanut butter :)
It did! She definitely didn't baby it, and it held up well. By the end, the stitching where the top of the shoulder strap met the pack on one side was giving way, but still did its job until the end.
Thank you for the feedback, I definitely was on the fence about the narration. I wanted the video to be rewatchable, or even something that can be on in the background, so I decided to go without. One of my favorite PCT documentaries "Only the Essential'' has an incredible narration element, I didn't think I could do it the same justice. Maybe on the next one!
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Really enjoyed your style of recording your hike. No unnecessary commentary about blah blah blah...you just let beautiful nature do the talking along with awesome music and Beautiful view after view. I love it. EXCELLENT!!!
I agree, but some would have been nice too.
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When I first started watching this video I didn’t know what to expect. I thought to myself where is the commentary. And I continued watching on waiting for you to explain what had been seen in the scenes prior. . . And I slowly grew irritated when The commentary never came. But I had already became immersed in what hiking the PCT is about. The PCT. and all the small little moments in between. I reminisced on my 2019 PCT Thru-hike and I began to appreciate the lack of commentary. Everyone’s internal journey is their intimate journey, but the uninterrupted and unbiased/ unemotional external journey that you have shown in this video is amazing. And makes me want to have another PCT adventure. Thank you.
Thank you for that thoughtful comment. I'm glad you enjoyed it. I really wanted it to be about the trail, and give something for others to reminisce with, so I didn't want my feelings to get mixed into that. The PCT was an amazing trail, I'm right there with you, wish I could start the trail again tomorrow. Always looking forward to the next long trail, maybe I'll see you out there! Cheers.
Just wanted to be your 100th comment! Enjoyed so much.
Thanks for that! Much appreciated.
So lovely. This is a great video. Thank You!!!!! I enjoyed every step.
Not like some of these day to day "vlogs" on the trail of whiners and complainers and people who can't stand the rain or the wind and have to tell us everyday over and over and over again how many miles they have to do and what a drag it is to do it. "...we have 8 more miles to water and we are carrying so much water and it's really hard with heavy packs and then 2 more miles to town, and I can[t wait to get there, where I hope we can find a shower and blah blah blah...."
Why are they out there is they hate it so much... to prove what?
Haha I think I can agree with that sentiment. The difficulty is what makes it a journey worth undertaking, you have to learn how to embrace the suck out there. Glad I could share the beauty of the trail with you.
@@SeanEarthMedia - You did a great job. Thanks again for sharing your journey in an incredibly creative manner.
2600miles의 여행을 1시간만에 보다니...1시간 동안 힘들었다, 나의 다리가 아프고 몸은 지치지만 가슴벅찬 눈물까지 나면서
내가 완주한것같은 기쁨이 느껴진다.
내내 함께한 당신들에게 신의 은총이 함께하길.
My Goodness ! Did that woman ever break stride ?? .... Ha ! .... Great video ... Cheers :D
gorgeous!!
Truly amazing videography!
Thank you Lance!
Absolutely beautiful and breathtaking! Great job filming and editing.
Thank you!
Absolutely beautiful work 💓
Thank you for the kind words!
Thank you so much for sharing, one of my favourite videos of the PCT, all your hard work and time creating this video was well worth it. Fantasy job. From Nova Scotia Canada
Thank you friend! That is very kind of you, thanks for watching!
I'm sure the journey was exasperating, tiring, frustrating, difficult, etc. but the positive energy from this film was really infectious. Maddie's smile along the way was telling. Was impressed with the walking pace. I've done several sections of the Washington and Oregon PCT but definitely at a more leisurely pace. Wonderful.
What a great journey and filmed amazingly well, thanks for sharing.
Thank you for those kind words & thanks for watching!
VERY Well Done!!! Thanks for taking me back!! ~Siesta '16 sobo
Really appreciate that! Glad I could help you go back to that magical summer. Until the next one eh?
I watched this last night and wanted to follow up on the comments started by Skagit Ed earlier. There are SO many PCT videos with narration. This video stands out because it's easy to watch and I feel like I was part of the journey. Much of a hike like this is the silence of just walking and I didn't feel that I missed any part of the story for lack of words. Fantastic perspective in most of your shots, superb editing and I appreciate the TON of work it takes to shoot that many walk throughs. Thank you for sharing this with the world.
Thank you for writing such a thought full and kind comment. I wanted it to be about the hike, and to be something you could watch again and again, without any cringe inducing commentary. I'm glad it resonated with you, it makes all that effort worth it.
Hoping to make the next one even better. Cheers!
stunning footage, thanks for allowing me to relive the adventure. wish I would have hit Washington when y'all did, looked amazing.
Glad I could help with that! Maybe next time around
Awesome film. Thank you.
Appreciate that immensely! Thanks for watching
Thank you, beautiful footage and great editing. I have watched so many journeys on the PCT and you captured some unique views and perfect highlights. I really enjoyed seeing ya'all taking advantage of the beautiful lakes to cool off and play a bit, must have felt great to get some of that trail grime off!
Thank you Marie! With how many PCT videos there are, that is a great compliment. We tried to jump in at least one lake or river a day in the Sierra, it was one of the best aspects of that section. Like you said, a great opportunity to cool down and get refreshed, both physically and mentally!
Nicely done 😊
Thanks Bob! Thanks for watching!
Nice. And you represented us lefty well.
Thank you for making this. What a great journey
Thank you for watching! At times, I thought about sending the camera home, unsure what I was really doing out there. I'm glad I held out!
So fun to come across this video and recognize so many people from it that I had met on the trail
Love to hear that. I made it primarily as a way for my partner and I to relive our trip, it makes it doubly rewarding to know that it is bringing back those memories for others as well!
Really loved this!! Congratulations to you for the epic journey ✌
Thank you!
Amazing, no words to describe how much I loved this journey ❤️
Really nice video! You show many places I've never seen on previous pct documentaries and it makes the trail even more beautiful!
Thank you! You always feel you're not capturing enough, you could spend a lifetime in the sierras alone and not feel you have done it justice. I'm glad I could add a few perspectives to the collective!
An excellent adventure very well and thoroughly filmed. I missed not seeing the photographer! Sometimes I think we all ought to have a special interest group of hikers that advocates for forest fighters.
Very enjoyable to go along on your beautiful hike
Thank you! Glad we could share it with you
Beautiful scenery! Nice job on the video.
Thank you! So many good views on the PCT!
It's been a long time since i went camping. Loved the way the footage paced with the walking and the sound of foot crunch on the trail. Gives a feel of being there, a joy to watch. Hope your trek up the Western spine of the USA becomes an inspiration others will follow.
Thank you for the kind words, I am glad I could bring you back on trail for a little bit!
Love the video, thank you for sharing.
Thank you for watching and the kind words!
Wonderful job!
Thanks Iron! Excited to make the next one already
Thank you for taking me along this treacherous journey and shine light into your daily trek. My niece started PCT back in April and your footage captivates me as I try to see the scenery and landmark and try to match it with what she send back. Its quite fulfilling to watch✌️
Thank you Yang, I'm glad I could give you a peak of what your niece will surely enjoy. All the best to them on their journey!
I can't believe I missed this video! Love it, Herb! Well done. Great seeing you guys, and all the people I hiked so much with: Jedi, JPro, AB, Thin Mint, Iron, etc -- Clockwork
Beautiful! A well done video!
Thank you!
So beautiful 🥰
Yes it was. Thank you for watching!
Great review
What a spectacular hike👍👍
Pretty awesome stuff, thanks for sharing!! Keep up the great work😉
Thank you for the kind words! Learned a lot on this project, can't wait to make the next one!
stunning footage Great job filming Absolutely beautiful work national Geographic level 😊
That's very kind of you to say - I hope that one day that will be true :)
Lovely Video. Wow ! Perfect weather the whole trip :), and it looks like it might have been shot in 10bit color, sweet. Great hiking partner. very much enjoyed this. Your lack of snow laden passes in Sierras and Cascades makes me wonder about start date and day milages. Thanks for making this, easy music 👍🏼
We started May 5 and finished Sept 15! We entered the Sierras on June 15th. It was definitely a low snow year, which we were grateful for, never had to use microspikes or carry our ice-axes. In retrospect, we wish we had a little more snow to test our grit ;)
@@SeanEarthMedia nice! I leave May 7... what was your pace? Did you guys take many 0's?
@@jeffisthabomb I'm jealous! You're in for an amazing summer. Our pace varied but on average, we were hitting 20-25 miles a day by the end of the desert, low 20's in the Sierras, ramped up to 30 a day in Norcal and Oregon, then 25-30 through Washington. We probably took 5-10 zeros but often tried to Near-0 into towns as well. Our biggest day was 52 Miles in Oregon through the Three Sisters Wilderness to the Bend highway crossing, that was a 1am - 10pm affair, our take on the 24 hour challenge that many hikers try in Oregon.
Sooo nice to watch a PCT doc without the narration! I didn't know what I wasn't missing! I start NoBo on 1 March!!!!!!
So it's more exciting to live this life, moreover I also like to climb mountains and channel mountain climbers to see beautiful women on adventures, you are great.... Greetings from Indonesia.....
I’ve watched dozens of PCT accounts and this was my absolute Fav. It left out all of the hardships and miserable experiences but that’s ok. Great sound track choices. ❤10/10
Loved this! Breathtaking scenery, and a treat to watch your dedication to the trail and Nature! Wonderful inspiration to anyone who desires to live life in life's most wonderful setting. Thank you for sharing, for the fantastic editing, and the soothing tunes. And, most importantly, congratulations on this amazing feat. Well done ... each and every step of the way!
Thank you again for the kind words!
Awesome video mate 🤝✅
Thanks m8!
That water cache must have looked like Fort Knox.
Understated and authentic . Love how you captured so many different emotions without explaining anything. I’m curious if this was your disciplined approach from the get go or just masterful editing ?
Wow! Thank you!
I think I knew I wanted it to be something you could watch even in a background setting, something that you didn't need subtitles for, something that spoke for itself. There is already so much good PCT vlog style content, I wanted to keep the focus on the land and the physical journey rather than the internal journey.
@@SeanEarthMedia totally nailed it. Exceptional compared to other types of this same genre.
Good job.
Thank you!
My boy sean
My boy Aaron
Very well done! I like your style. Where is that waterfall at 33:38 and will you be dropping another vid anytime soon?
That Is Burney Falls in Northern California. Its in a state park which makes it very accessible! I hope to add more content here soon, including our planned ascents of some of the peaks here in the PNW!
Totally stunning---and looked like a really amazing and super positive PCT experience. I also liked that you showed a good amount of footage in Washington, which not a lot of videographers actually do. Did you have very little snow in the Sierra? Did you not have any rain in the North Cascades? I noticed that your knee braces would appear and disappear--did you need them in some sections and not in others? (a little worried about my right knee). Great filming and thank you so much for sharing your experience.
It was an amazing experience to say the least! Thank you for your kind words. For the most part, we had great weather, very little snow in the Sierra and only a couple of rainy days in Washington. I also wasn't as keen on pulling out my camera in the rain, or when we were going through it.
Maddie had the braces on intermittently throughout the whole trail. It was probably a bit cyclical, and a bit circumstantial based on the terrain. Good to have if you think you may need them, even just a little support goes a long way. I think she would say that her knees got stronger along the hike, but then at a certain points, suffered from overuse. Something you'll have to assess day to day.
Funny enough, her knee was bothering her so much after ski season, prior to this hike, she felt like she couldn't do 5 miles, let alone 2650. Somehow, the trail provided her the right space, and it made it the distance. Take it at your pace, listen to your body, and you will do great.
heyyyy love the videos! just curious how often to park ragers ask for to see your long distance permit o the PCT?
Can you share what is those black things wrapped around your knees? I’m 61 and I’m always looking for an edge that will help me hike/backpack longer. Thank you!
Those are compression sleeves and they definitely help to stabilize the knee without being as cumbersome or uncomfortable as a full on brace would be. On our hitch from the sierra to Bishop we met a woman who hiked Mount Whitney at 90 years old. There is always time for more adventure!
I'm stunned by how little snow you encountered, what month of the year did you enter the Sierea's?
We entered the Sierra on June 15 (2021). This year (2023) will be wildly different, more difficult, and likely more dangerous. Thoughts with the hikers this year that brave the snow!
Less talk... more fun
Great video. Where did you get your music?
Soundstripe
Nice vegan resupplies 🌱👏🏼
Keen eye! All vegan resupplies the whole way. Its amazing how much is available nowadays right on the trail, and where it wasn't, we shipped boxes ahead. Lots of oatmeal, ramen, and peanut butter :)
What transportation did you use from the end?
We were lucky enough to get picked up by a friend/former hiker/trail angel.
great video!! :) where in WA is the river at the beginning of the video till 0:07?
I believe its the Stehekin River not far out of Stehekin in North Cascade NP
@@SeanEarthMedia thank you! :)
What were the dates of your journey? It looks like nice weather for you!!
May 5 - September 15. We had great weather, albeit hot in the desert. Very little snow in the Sierras and very little rain in Washington.
Sean I would image that having to set up your camera all the time to get shots of you or other hikers walking past must make the hike longer no doubt?
How much water do u need in the dessert
Depends how fast you move and the state of water sources. I had 4 liters of capacity but rarely used more than 2 liters at a time.
How long did this journey take ya'll?
4.5 weeks of hiking! May to mid-September
Excellent video, did your GF Mariposa pack make it the entire journey?
It did! She definitely didn't baby it, and it held up well. By the end, the stitching where the top of the shoulder strap met the pack on one side was giving way, but still did its job until the end.
😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮
actual depiction of our faces in Kings Canyon, the Sierras as a whole, and the North Cascades
let's do it again?
Tempting.. CDT 23 ??
Nice footage, and music to enjoy with it; but I feel I missed something without a bit more 'on trail dialog, or narration... js... but nicely done...
Thank you for the feedback, I definitely was on the fence about the narration. I wanted the video to be rewatchable, or even something that can be on in the background, so I decided to go without. One of my favorite PCT documentaries "Only the Essential'' has an incredible narration element, I didn't think I could do it the same justice. Maybe on the next one!
@@SeanEarthMedia no narration needed. Great video!!!!
Why do i feel like shes in a hurry or something… maybe i’m just slow 😂
THAT LOUD BACKGROUND MUSIC SPOIL THIS I LEFT PREFER THE QUIETNESS OF THR TRAILS
SORRY DOLLY