SCARY Hike in Kanchanaburi THAILAND That Will Leave You in AWE!
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 10 ธ.ค. 2022
- I’ll take you on a totally awesome and scary hike in Kanchanaburi Thailand.
Khao Chang Phueak is famous amongst Thais as one of Thailand’s greatest adventures but virtually unknown by International tourists. This is a properly organised hike arranged by Thong Pha Phum National Park that takes you up a beautiful mountain ridge next to the Burmese border.
A fantastic combination of natural beauty and adventure makes this one a true winner.
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How the he'll you don't get 50k plus views is beyond me I love your vids mate
Thanks very much, hopefully I’ll get to 50,000 views per video when the algorithm wakes up lol
Right. It makes nonsense this doesn't have more views. I just found a year later.
@@huahin6149maybe if he tells bar girl stories while hiking the count will go up 😆
Wow, this is best watched on a big screen in 4k, and with a tight grip on the armchair sides. Awesome views and really cool vlog. Thank-you Karl for bringing us such an amazing side of Thailand.
This is the truth, I’ve only seen it on my iPhone so far and it’s not even a big iPhone…I both record and edit my videos on my iPhone. My pleasure Phil, glad you enjoyed it
Ffs im watching on my phone so ill have to watch it on my tv 👍🏻
Karl this is one of the best videos I’ve watched on you tube. I was holding on to my own imaginary rope whilst you descended. The views were breathtaking. Thanks Karl.
Thanks very much Meerkat
It was all looking quite comfortable until that rope came into play. I wouldn't want my first visit to Burma to be via the side of a mountain. Great work as usual Karl, your love of what you do is clear to see.
Thanks very much, those ropes are very handy on some sections
I set up a tent and sleep a lot in the forest. I would like to follow you. This is freaking happy. 😍😍🍻🍻👍👍✔✔
Awesome! Thank you! I enjoy a bit of camping myself. I hope that you enjoy watching my videos
A mountain looks friendly only from the distance
I’ve never heard that one before but I like it. Thanks
@@karlsthailand ... I live close to the alps in Bavaria now ... may be that's why
@_Alfa.Bravo_ I see, real mountains there lol. Cheers
Your mastery of the Thai language is so cool!
I just put in the study, time and practice, that's all. Thanks
Almost shat my pants just watching, but man is this beautyful. Love it. Thanks Karl.
Thanks for your comments, that's one of my favourite of my own videos. I couldn't believe how beautiful it was in real life and I think it came over well on the video. Cheers
Wow. Certainly not for the faint hearted this one! Fair play lads
It’s only dodgy on a small section DB, cheers
Another great video Karl
Amazing views
Interesting walk back down I like your comment “it was less scary but the views were more beautiful” 👍😂
Stunning sunrise 🌅
Thank you
Glad you enjoyed it. That’s one of my favourites from my own videos. It was stunning. Thanks
My legs start to go a bit wobbly just walking the South West Coast path in Cornwall; I'd have no bloody chance at this. Absolutely stunning though, would have loved to try it in my younger years.
That’s possibly my favourite video of mine. Just a stunning place. It wasn’t that scary…well just a bit lol. Cheers
Wow, this is amazing! I was looking for good hiking videos when I came across this. Thank you so much, Karl :) Hope to do this hike one day
Glad that you enjoyed it. Thailand has so much to offer but so many never get the chance to experience it. This one was also one of my favourite ever hikes in Thailand and I thoroughly recommend it. Cheers
Wow - not sure I have a head for heights to do that hike - but it does look amazing.
I didn’t think it was that bad tbh but only scary for 1 short section, other than that just beautiful. Cheers
Awesome karl😂 , absolutely spectacular views, quite challenging in sections , very well organised by the guides. Disappointing about the deforestation of the park, just pure breed. Fall there you die in Burma, fall there you die in Thailand 😂. Horn bill at the beginning, amazing unusual bird, habitat nealy destroyed I'd imagine 😢. Take care Karl cheers Frank, Australia 👌👍🙏
That's one of my favourites of my own videos Frank. It really was an incredible experience and it translated well to video too. Cheers
Great video….fair dos, that ridge is very scary!…well done!
I'd wanted to do it for a few years. It can be very difficult to book, especially for us foreigners.
Wowwww- the sunrise is spectacular & I bet much more beautiful in person! This is such an awesome video & so glad to see some women doing this treacherous hike! Everyone doing this must completely be fit….bravo to you & your friend! Thanks for sharing this video 😊
I see as many Thai ladies hiking here as men you might be pleased to know Marietta. Yes, it’s hard to convey the scale of the place on video but you can still see how beautiful it is. Thanks
Wow !! great trek.
Cheers Driedekker
Looks amazing 👏 wish my knees would cope
It’s a great adventure Kev but would very be tough if you have problems with your knees
thanks 4 sharing
My pleasure Heavy D
There are many hidden gems like this for you in Thailand. I like Karl channel because this is the place that he goes! The hike is too scary for me
Thanks so much. Yes, Thailand indeed has many hidden gems.
Wow fantastic mate and what a view,not for the faint hearted I think 555.
Cheers Chris, I didn’t think it was that bad lol
That is one hell of a climb
I tell you it was spectacularly beautiful up there, I'd been wanting to do it for years and it surpassed my expectations. Cheers
Another awesome vid Karl, always looking forward to the next one. Thanks mate…
Thanks Superjet, my pleasure
Another awesome trip, nice one Karl 👍
Thanks Paul, my pleasure
Very cool
Cheers Simon, glad you enjoyed it
Another fantastic video mate the views it the top Looked amazing mate thanks again
Cheers Nigel, it was a great hike and hopefully that came over in the video
Just found your channel due to your Interview on another .
Well done buddy . What a hike ! Subscribed
Welcome aboard! Thanks, that's one of my own personal favourites too.
Very cool place 50 bht for a pepsi up there very cheap, I am surprised there are not more accidents with everyone carrying their phone in one hand filming. Great video 😎👍
The Pepsi was a bargain, it turned so hot on that ridge when the sun cut through and the guy who carried it up had earned it. Yes, I often feel that I need a n extra hand when I'm making these videos. Cheers
Awesome, Karl, albeit frightening at times.
It was great Paul, cheers
Your videos are awesome, always look forward to watching them !
Thanks Marty, I appreciate that!
Great job as usual 👏🏼👏🏼 what an experience that is, we can’t wait to do it ourselves ❤
Thanks trippyandda, it’s well worth doing this hike if you get the chance
Great vdo Karl. Thanks😊
Thanks Goeff
Great vlog Karl, amazing sights and great music, running up that hill. 👍 🦊
Cheers Daystate Fox and thanks
Congratulations on an awesome accomplishment. I’ve put it onto my ‘to-go’ list!
Thanks, I hope that you enjoy the hike. Please keep in mind that it might just be open for hiking in and around the Cool Season and needs to be pre-booked. It’s a great hike though.
Very nice content as usual Karl !
Thanks Stefan, glad you enjoyed it. Tbh that’s one of my favourite videos that I have done
Love this video Karl ❤
It’s one of my favourites too John. It was stunning mate. Cheers
Definitely worth a few thousand thumbs up on this one Karl; such stunning scenery only available to me through your great channel.
Thanks very much. That’s what I try to do, bring Thailand’s hidden secrets to my subscribers
That was spectacular!
I was scared just watching!!
Cheers
Thanks very much and sorry for scaring you lol
Fantastic!
Wish I was there 😀
Cheers. It was an incredible hike LT
Great video as always karl
It amazes me how you find these hidden gems. Many thais wouldn't even know about some of these places. I have a list of these from your videos that is getting longer and longer.
That’s great, it’s good to share the results of my research and efforts. Thanks
Absolutely stunning cinematography, shots are beyond spectacular here. You are simply amazing creator my friend!
Thank you so much 😀
Wow. That is a great climb. I am following your previous trip and heading to the 3790 step temple climb in Lopburi next month. I will add the climb from this video to my next trip. Thanks Karl
That Lopburi Temple is quite a hike up. I’d recommend starting early and taking the forest trail up and the regular stairs down. Thanks, yes it is a great hike
Well done Karl mate that looked well sketchy going up that ridge fair play mate
Cheers Dean, indeed it was sketchy in places but beautiful all the way
the risk you take for the beautiful views, awesome keep on trucking
Sometimes the effort is totally worthwhile James and this was one such place. Thanks
Absolutely brilliant, I went from wouldn’t mind doing that to you must be joking about 10 times.
Thanks very much and sorry for putting you on the emotional rollercoaster lol
Loved every minute of this video Karl. Please keep them coming. Hope you don't run out of places to adventure to here in Thailand. 🤪
Thanks so much and I hope not
Incredible views, thanks for sharing. I hope I'll be able to do it if my long-covid vertigo goes away
Thanks, my pleasure. Start training now as this hike is totally worthwhile
thanks Karl for your vlog what a great hike just finish the mae hong son loop on scooter what a ride went to jabo village for 1 night was some great caves to explore on the end of the loop we stayed at Lampang and did the sky pagoda thanks for all your vlogs help a lot with me trip
That’s great Brett, glad I was able to give you some ideas for your own adventure. I just got back from a quick trip up North myself as it happens
Awesome work, I'll be back in February for a year and hope to check out alot of these places but I don't know if my fitness will allow me to do such a hike. Full credit to you great vlog
Thanks so much. There are many shorter hikes on my TH-cam channel if you have doubts about this one.
Looks like fun. Reminds me of my younger years when I used to climb mountains in the pacific northwest of the US. I'll have to try it once I get settled in Thailand.
It’s a great little adventure Glenn
Absolutely amazing...Thailand living up to its name...well done both of u
Thanks Alan, it was quite an adventure, glad you enjoyed it
Brilliant Karl , I went there for the last week it is nice and absolutely i plan to go again
It’s a great and adventurous hike isn’t it? Not to many foreigners get to do it so you did well
Looks scary coming down great video bud
Krap Pom 🏴
Cheers Michael
I get sick of repeating myself on your videos, wow, amazing 🙂
Thanks once again MyThai
Those mountains remind me much of Alaska walking for miles on the ridge tops. Took a few nasty falls in my time totally alone but have fond memories. I will not be climbing this peak but hopefully some others soon. Good that you can inspire others to try something outside their safety zones.
I’m sure everything in Alaska is on a much bigger scale but Thailand does have much more to offer than most will ever see
intense descent, music was suspenseful. That sunrise was like an oil painting. Well done both of you
Cheers Peter, it certainly was a stunning hike
Thx Carl.You are are real inspiration.I started in thailand 89-90 and still visiting some times.Use to stay at Crown hotel Sukhumvit soi 27 the first years and Lamai beach.Soi cowboy was our place in Bkk.Thx from sweden
Thanks very much, we both started visiting at about the same time and I can just about remember the Crown Hotel too
20:55 WOW !!!!! Scary but that looks like fun. Absolutely amazing. Added to my list to do !!
It’s one of the best hikes in Thailand, no doubt about it
Like Crib Gogh and Striding Edge on one trail only bigger. Truly remarkable trail. They've lost a few on Striding Edge as well recently Karl, which I remember us traversing with full packs and head torches, as we were a little late on the trail. Couldn't have beaten the views there though, stunning.
It is a great hike hike Chris and striding edge is a pretty good comparison. I remember that hike well, carried all that kit up and then didn’t use it. As I recall the hike down was tough but we made it back in time for a few in the pub lol
really amazing Karl. Does no one use poles in Thailand? I feel like I would me more nervous without them. I love hiking, but one thing video's don't capture is how painful the way down is on the knees. Thanks for sharing. This is certainly a bucket list hike.
I like hiking poles Vince but they just don’t work for me while I am holding a gimbal in the other hand
That was intense Karl 😱 I like hiking but I'm scared of those sorts of heights😅 ... recurring nightmare be like ; Stuck on narrow cliff, can't move up or down, pants are soiled due to paralyzing fear, god I hope the helicopter 🚁 is coming🤣🤣🤣. Day 3... my situations has not improved 😂
Lol. It was only scary for a pretty short section but the rest of the hike is just stunning all the way
It probably wouldn't hurt to have a harness with a rope and a carbide hook attached to the rope. Good job Kalle👍
Sounds a bit technical Anders. Thanks
Karl that was Great!.And somewhat shaky a time or two... You definitely
need to try a helmet cam.. Thanks Again
Jim
Cheers, that hike was beautiful and I’m pleased with the video. I do have an action cam now and might experiment a bit. However I still like being able to frame the video as I want it rather than just have the cam recording what’s directly in front of me. I might try using both and just using whatever shore I like the most. Cheers
I want these adventures but I wouldn't have made that one. I get vertigo too and am sure I would have glanced right or left at some point, got dizzy and fell to my death. 😲
as for holding a gimbal at the same time...I fell down some stairs today in my house holding a gimbal so I am sure I couldn't hold it on this trip. #truestory. 😀
The gimbal is a bit awkward sometimes. I find the stairs in this part of the World a bit less consistent than in the West so don’t be too hard on yourself over your gimbal accident
I am usually not afraid of height, but that gave me sweaty hands at some places. Awesome view though.
It’s stunning Frank and it’s only scary for a pretty short section
i think the only part of that i could of done was the bottle of pepsi, wow that was brilliant karl
Cheers Craig. I was so dehydrated after the hike up that that bottle of Pepsi was almost the best thing I have ever tasted
Love your videos.
Question, though: I am in BKK and want to go on a trek in one of the parks, but don't know the best way to do it. Are there mini tour ops?
You can hire National Park Rangers at some of the National Parks to take yourself or a small group hiking but it’s best to start early and ask at the HQ. The cost is usually 500-1000 Baht depending on the trail. If you go to Khao Yai I would recommend trail 5 as it’s long enough to be a challenge and has a variety of terrain
@@karlsthailand many thanks
No problem
This is amazing. Can't wait to go out on these epic hikes. Have you ever had problems with wild dogs, monkeys or snakes? How do you handle them?
I've been chased by a herd of elephants while I was in the back of a pickup and have seen wild tigers twice but that was a long time ago. Snakes don't bother me much and neither do monkeys apart from the fact that they are thieves. I tell the stories of my wild tiger encounters in this video here th-cam.com/video/9k1rqJNXtXs/w-d-xo.html
Hi Karl, love your videos, I will be travelling to explore North Thailand, I have few queries on these treks.
Do these treks need a guide or is it DIY?
In case it's mandatory to Trek with a guide, will the officers in the national park help us?
This particular trek has to be through Thong Pha Phum National Park. Actually they might only operate it in the Cool Season. They’re not expensive but you’ll probably need a Thai person to book it for you in advance. Takes a bit of planning but well worth it. You can hire porters who will carry up to 30kg up and down and put up/take down your tent for you for 1500 Baht per hike.
You are amazing. I just felt I had to say that as I would have lasted up until the McDonald's. There was one in the area? 🤣🤣
Thank you very very much. I think you would have had to drive for about 3 hours to the nearest McDonalds lol
That is insane. I'll stick to the escalator in Terminal 21. Thanks for sharing, because I couldn't do that.
You never know until you try lol. In the meantime up and down that escalator 20 times a day will be good training
@@karlsthailand yes, but it's more the fear of being on the edge. Couldn't do it. Hmm...when I finally move to Pattaya, that escalator would be a good workout. Who needs a gym?
Thank you Manchester 👍🤣🤣🤣🤣
Yes, that was funny wasn’t it Al?
Risking your lives for our viewing pleasures. Great job to you both. 🫶
It was fun lol.
@@karlsthailand looked it too buddy! Your videos always get my juices going
If human nature is there to challenge ourselves then you certainly live it to the fullest.
Bloody amazing no one falls off the sides.
Did you mention the price to do this hike?
Thanks Mark, hope you are well. Someone did fall in 2017 but luckily survived. The cost of the hike is about 1000 Baht including the hire of a tent and blanket.
Those ridges are very steep on both sides... A fall will be end of the of life for sure. Personal I won't attempt this one. Thank you Karl for taking me on white elephant mountain journey.
My pleasure Shane. I’m quite happy to take people to places they otherwise never see.
19:50 Holy cow! That is scary!!
It was a bit narrow at that point wasn’t it Scott?
Wow. So cool. I wanna do before I cant. How long it take? Stay the night up top? Thats more if what I seek krap🙏🏻
You need to spend one night at or near Thong Pha Phum National Park HQ because you have to register your attendance for the hike a 6am and also spend a night at the campsite up on the ridge. Please be aware that this hike is only available at certain times of year. The best bet is to find their number on Google and get a Thai person to call on your behalf well before you wish to take the hike
@@karlsthailand ok will do. My wife is Thai so shouldnt be a problem. Whats the best time of year for this trek?
@@johnnygerard6605 From November through February I would say, in fact there might not be yours at other times. It’s also worth checking the Khao San Nok Wua trek organized by nearby Khao Leam National Park. (I did a recent video featuring it) as I believe it is available for a longer period each year.
working out ahead of time must be a key. in mid trek would be a bad time to experience muscle cramps or fatigue.
I don’t do specific training for individual hikes but do try to keep fit in general. I find cramps are sometimes a problem after a hike but drinking electrolytes can get rid of it pretty fast.
Where is the toilet 🚽 up there at the camp site, Karl? Nice hike video. ❤️🇹🇭❤️🇹🇭❤️🇹🇭
They do have a few toilets at the edge of the base camp but they are VERY basic
@@karlsthailand
So hikers can take a crap either on Thai side or Burma side, lol 😂. ❤️🇹🇭❤️🇹🇭❤️🇹🇭
That was steep the camera never does it justice but i could tell nice and clear when you got up there when you were on that rope and that tie down was moving around sheesh check out baldy channel now.
Cheers Jason. I’d seen several videos before I went there and it’s very hard to portray the scale of the place and the steepness accurately
I was scared just watching you do it 😂 I would be no good at that 😂
That’s what the channel is here for Chris, so you can experience it without having to do it. Hope you are well
@@karlsthailand haha very true and I’m good thanks everything is booked for may hope to see you again and have a beer
Look forward to it Chris. I’m relocating back to Pattaya this week
Is winter the best time for these treks?
Yes, I would say November to March is the best time for most of these hikes. In the case of this hike I believe that you can only do it November to February or thereabouts
Hey Karl, next time you do a high angle deep decent treat it like you are climbing down a ladder with your head facing upward, your body towards the ground and your feet downward. Much easier and safer than your head/body facing upward and your feet downward.
Unfortunately most of my decisions are dictated by the fact that I have a gimbal in one hand and want to get the right shot lol
Brilliant video Karl.....But it's a no from me!!! John
But I thought you were adventurous lol
@@karlsthailand 😂😂😂😂
What about getting bit by a snake up that skinny trail?
That’s always a risk although I don’t think you’d get many snakes high up on the mountain but then falling is a risk too and in Thailand snakes are a risk even in rural villages. Personally I am happy with the risk
Some people won't go hiking around Thailand they are frightened a Cobra may bite them. Then they haven't hiked around bangkok city as I can asure them there plenty of snakes in Bangkok.
I see more snakes around towns than I do in the jungle for sure. A herpetologist once told my it’s because they are attracted to the mice and rats that thrive around human habitation. Definitely plenty of snakes in Bangkok lol
Been way too long since the last video
Cheers Marcus, rest assured that if I had the resources I’d be doing a few a week
@@karlsthailand I don’t understand why you don’t have more subscribers. It’s a really good channel. Shows the real Thailand.
In the middle of nowhere but you have to camp 5 feet from the next guy……nah, not right
It gets even busier than that Dave. Totally worth it for the experience though. Cheers
@@karlsthailand bit self defeating in my opinion…..
As he climbed up a high mountain and looked down at the earth I think humans are very small things.
Yes, it’s good to get new perspectives on things. Thanks for your comment