I did the Chinese Wall Loop out of Benchmark solo in July 2020. No-one was around. It was a life changing trip. Had a grizzly encounter and all. Can't wait to get back in 2025. Thank you for putting this kind of epic journey together. I hope you spent as much time looking at the scenery through your God given camera as you did through the digital one.
@@didibolter9362 When I did my trip, I hiked counter-clockwise going North to Gates Park. My first day out of Benchmark I did 15 miles. I was walking the trail just prior to the Bear Creek crossing when I noticed a few freshly overturned logs. I knew bears would do this in search of insects so my guard was elevated. Soon thereafter I caught movement to my left. It was a grizzly cub darting away from me at a 45˚ angle. My gaze was then drawn a little further to my left, behind the cub. It was momma grizzly. She stood up on her back legs to get a look at me, dropped down and took off in the same direction as her cub. They were less than 50 yards from me so obviously had momma wanted, she could have closed that distance in seconds. I had bear spray and my handgun at the ready.
@carlgaupp1142 OH carl, thank you for sharing your Grizzly encounter. How scary, exciting, and cute all at the same time, WOW! I am so happy that you stayed safe throughout this experience. Good for you, my friend! I very much love ❤️ hearing about your experience with the almighty Grizzly Family. How AWESOME. Thank you for sharing! 👍🤗 🤗 🤗👍
Bob Marshall himself traversed this area exactly 100 years ago this summer. I held his red leather journal of the trip about 20 years ago at the Bancroft Library at UC Berkeley. Iris still there.
Breathtaking views in a beautiful area. So nice to see a bunch of buddies trekking together. Miss seeing Joey's videos - he must be taking a break. Great video. thank you.
NW wanderer...appreciate your videos. Watched many to scout my options for my first trip this summer to the Washington Cascades. Ended up in Glacier Peak Wilderness (Napeequa Valley and high pass area). I live in New Hmpshire and can only get out west once a year - we've got fun stuff here in NE but nothing quite as grand. Great to see Joey, would love to someday meet you on the trail...
Great video, thanks for sharing! Local outfitters take clients on horseback to that scenic overlook on top of the Wall, hence the horse poop. Bucket list for me 🙌🏻
I just have a couple of questions, #1 How are the Mosquitoes 🦟 ? #2 What do you do with your human waste? I really like your camera 📷, it sure is a great one. Im glad that you got to see deer 🦌, bear, and elk. It would've been great to also have seen cougar, moose, and wolves! I love ❤️ 😍 💖 animals❤
Good times. Always nice to see Joey pop up someplace. I really dug that song playing over the end. Was it The War on Drugs? Sure felt like something of theirs.
THANK YOU!! My whole life(well, most of it, lmao), I’ve wondered what the views would be up there. Not disappointed one bit, and was actually blown away more than I thought I’d be. Fought fires(including the Canyon Creek fire in ‘88) in the area, never made it to the wall.
We also attempted this trip in 2022, but in early June, and the water of the Sun River at Indian Point was too high for a safe crossing. It is tricky timing, too early and the streams are impassable, too late, and no drinking water in the high country. Thanks for sharing!
Looks like a great trip and awesome time was had by all! Binging your content today and really enjoying your work. Would love to get together sometime since you're in my home area now. 😀😎 Cheers!
@@NorthwestWanderer thanks for replying. I’ll be taking some friends Aug 5-12. We will be hitting haystack, but not hiking the top of the wall. Do you foresee any issues with that timeframe?
This feels like a “home-cooked” meal in video form. No crazy editing, just a video documenting a beautiful journey. TH-cam at its finest
Special hi 5 to Joey. So good to see him out there with such wonderful friends doing what he does best
Truly wonderful video. Cannot imagine a more gorgeous place.
Never go out anymore without a tarp. Larch trees are one of my favs. Good to see cameo Joe! Nice work and thanks for the effort.
definitely my favorite video you’ve ever shared. Absolutely incredible scenery and a group i would pay to backpack with!
Thank you! Yes, it was a pretty solid group to hike with
I did the Chinese Wall Loop out of Benchmark solo in July 2020. No-one was around. It was a life changing trip. Had a grizzly encounter and all. Can't wait to get back in 2025.
Thank you for putting this kind of epic journey together. I hope you spent as much time looking at the scenery through your God given camera as you did through the digital one.
Carl, PLEASE tell us about your GRIZZLEY encounter, I would ABSOLUTELY LOVE to hear it!!
I LOVE GRIZZLIES ❤️ 😍 💖,
THANK YOU!
@@didibolter9362 When I did my trip, I hiked counter-clockwise going North to Gates Park. My first day out of Benchmark I did 15 miles. I was walking the trail just prior to the Bear Creek crossing when I noticed a few freshly overturned logs. I knew bears would do this in search of insects so my guard was elevated. Soon thereafter I caught movement to my left. It was a grizzly cub darting away from me at a 45˚ angle. My gaze was then drawn a little further to my left, behind the cub. It was momma grizzly. She stood up on her back legs to get a look at me, dropped down and took off in the same direction as her cub.
They were less than 50 yards from me so obviously had momma wanted, she could have closed that distance in seconds. I had bear spray and my handgun at the ready.
@carlgaupp1142 OH carl, thank you for sharing your Grizzly encounter. How scary, exciting, and cute all at the same time, WOW! I am so happy that you stayed safe throughout this experience. Good for you, my friend!
I very much love ❤️ hearing about your experience with the almighty Grizzly Family. How AWESOME. Thank you for sharing! 👍🤗 🤗 🤗👍
Bob Marshall himself traversed this area exactly 100 years ago this summer. I held his red leather journal of the trip about 20 years ago at the Bancroft Library at UC Berkeley. Iris still there.
It is still there.
Great trip! I enjoyed watching immensely.✌️
This has been a bucket list trip for me and I was planning it for 2023. Thanks for posting this!!
Breathtaking views in a beautiful area. So nice to see a bunch of buddies trekking together. Miss seeing Joey's videos - he must be taking a break. Great video. thank you.
Totally Awesome Andrew and crew🌟
It was a pleasure to watch.
❤ The adventurous one! So glad we are able to spend time with you and Lacey through these videos!
Nice work Andrew. I enjoyed coming along vicariously on this adventure. :)
thanks catherine! Watched your wind video earlier today. Beautiful shots of Cirque of the Towers! Love that place.
Great video! Thanks for the views. Hike on!
Awesome adventure with incredibly experienced friends. So engrossed in your experiences. Thank you for sharing
What an awesome looking trip!!! I’m super jealous!! Another beautiful video as always! 👏 👏 Nice work Andrew!
thanks jason!
Great Video... man you have had some great hikes this year! Go get 'em!
This is a fine video of your long backpacking adventure over some rugged terrain. There's a lot of nice landscape photography here Andrew!
Thank you for this awesome video of your awesome trek. Looks like you guys had a great time.
what a cool trip and great video, thanks for sharing!
Great video! Glad to see you guys made it through the Yellowstone flooding!
Nice route and video. Good to see Joey on video, when is he going to put up more videos?
Absolutely great video! The Bob’s in our backyard and this was super inspiring to get out there this fall. Maybe we will run into your buddy :).
Epic scenery. Thanks for walking the wall.
Very nice video...reminds me of adventure in the video with Joey and Patrick hiking the Thunderbird Traverse.
Utterly fantastic. Great footage. Great commentary. Wonderful. Keep up the good work!
Wonderful video, thanks!!
NW wanderer...appreciate your videos. Watched many to scout my options for my first trip this summer to the Washington Cascades. Ended up in Glacier Peak Wilderness (Napeequa Valley and high pass area). I live in New Hmpshire and can only get out west once a year - we've got fun stuff here in NE but nothing quite as grand. Great to see Joey, would love to someday meet you on the trail...
Great video, thanks for sharing! Local outfitters take clients on horseback to that scenic overlook on top of the Wall, hence the horse poop. Bucket list for me 🙌🏻
I just have a couple of questions, #1 How are the Mosquitoes 🦟 ?
#2 What do you do with your human waste?
I really like your camera 📷, it sure is a great one.
Im glad that you got to see deer 🦌, bear, and elk. It would've been great to also have seen cougar, moose, and wolves!
I love ❤️ 😍 💖 animals❤
Good times. Always nice to see Joey pop up someplace. I really dug that song playing over the end. Was it The War on Drugs? Sure felt like something of theirs.
Yes it was! The War on Drugs - In Reverse (Live performance from Bonnaroo music festival)
THANK YOU!! My whole life(well, most of it, lmao), I’ve wondered what the views would be up there. Not disappointed one bit, and was actually blown away more than I thought I’d be. Fought fires(including the Canyon Creek fire in ‘88) in the area, never made it to the wall.
Awesome video. Glad this came up on recommended.
Left a like to support your channel 👍🏽
We also attempted this trip in 2022, but in early June, and the water of the Sun River at Indian Point was too high for a safe crossing. It is tricky timing, too early and the streams are impassable, too late, and no drinking water in the high country. Thanks for sharing!
Looks like a great trip and awesome time was had by all! Binging your content today and really enjoying your work. Would love to get together sometime since you're in my home area now. 😀😎 Cheers!
Dope channel! Love the Bob. Fantastic footage. Love the time lapses
Love the audio overlay! Is that Ronald Raegan? Bro we have the same kind of channel. Keep up the good work🙌
Beautiful video as always! Thank you.
Beautiful shots Andrew, did you use a new camera?
Thanks! Nope still using the Sony AX-53
@@NorthwestWanderer Looks great!!
@@NorthwestWanderer That camera 📷 of yours is ABSOLUTELY FABULOUS 👌
Great video and I especially appreciate the words of Ronnie
You make some sweet videos man, very well done !
What happened to Joey?? Can't find his channel ??
My son is out there right now. Should make it to the wall in a day or 2.
What was the timeframe you guys went in?
What did you say the dates of this trip were?
Awesome video!
New sub! Liked ✌️😆🙏😊
Great video. Did you see any Grizzly bears ?
just their poo and pat heard some heavy breathing one morning that was it.
@@NorthwestWandererMaybe that was Pat breathing heavily! LOL 😆 🤣 😅😂
What was the departure date?
Nice 👍👍
Does anyone happen to have this route saved? Would love to hike it this summer
We do not, we used a paper map. As far as cross country routes go it's pretty easy minus the lack of water later in the summer.
Your still pioneers unless you were blackfeet or kootenai using that area for about 20,000 years. We still love it too.
What month?
What is the date/month?
Dang, this was one of those special secret hikes you should work up to. Videos like this kinda....well, take some fun out of it.
nothing about the wall is a secret
What dates did you go?
Trip started July 15
@@NorthwestWanderer thanks for replying. I’ll be taking some friends Aug 5-12. We will be hitting haystack, but not hiking the top of the wall. Do you foresee any issues with that timeframe?
Why did the one guy say it was "Christmas morning" when you were on day 2 or 3?
@@montana6218 because he were going to "unwrap our present" by getting up on the wall.
Those views, HOLY CRAP
I like the video but not sure Ronald Reagan’s Challenger tragedy address is a good fit here 😂. It was a great speech tho
called a bull or a cow, when doing a 360 you should point out which way Glacier Park is and the Hungry Horse Res. do you know ? why not