Solo Hiking 115km in the Pyrenees (Spain and France).

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    In July 2021 I solo hiked a 6-day 115 kilometer loop in the central part of the Pyrenees. My route started in Parque Nacional Ordesa y Monte Perdido in Spain and crossed the border into Parc national des Pyrénées in France. Along the way I wild camped.
    This is an ambient film without dialog.
    7,245m elevation gain, 115.23k.
    All trip details, including a full day-by-day itinerary, map and gpx-file, pack-list and information about camping, travel, weather and difficulty can be found on:
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    All carbon emissions of this trip were offset by Trees for All.
    Timestamps:
    0:00 Intro
    1:01 Day 1 - Ordesa Valley [19k; 1800m gain]
    4:25 Day 2 - Monte Perdido & Lago Marboré, Spain to France [19k; 1200m gain]
    8:55 Day 3 - Gavarnie & GR10 [17k; 800m gain]
    11:30 Day 4 - Lac d'Ossoue & thunderstorms, France to Spain [28k; 1600m gain]
    16:40 Day 5 - Parque Nacional Ordesa [19k; 1600m gain]
    21:42 Day 6 - Faja de las Flores [14k; 200m gain]
    24:35 Outro & Photos
    #pyrenees #ordesa #solohiking #solocamping #silentfilm

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  • @maverickbull1909
    @maverickbull1909 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +185

    all i can think about is him setting the camera up and then walking backwards and re walking past the camera for the shot and then walking backwards again to retrieve the camera lmaooo lovely video tho for the viewer.

    • @PhotoBomber
      @PhotoBomber หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      there is a camera man behind the scenes, i have seen some shots that would not be possible to do alone

    • @frenchaccent802
      @frenchaccent802 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      @@PhotoBomber nah this guy is alone for the "imposible" shots he mostly use drone

    • @lynnfarley7859
      @lynnfarley7859 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      I believe he uses a drone also ❤

    • @superman_za
      @superman_za 7 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Lol thats exatly what im thinking

    • @redicon7617
      @redicon7617 6 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Hard work pays off

  • @langan3311
    @langan3311 ปีที่แล้ว +685

    This shots and editing are perfection. No talk, so we can enjoy the views better. No high music or songs, so we hear nature. Finally, three months later, TH-cam recommends me the best traveling channel. Thanks for your work. 10 out of 10.

  • @kraigadams
    @kraigadams 2 ปีที่แล้ว +520

    lovely work brother

    • @HarmenHoek
      @HarmenHoek  2 ปีที่แล้ว +39

      thanks kraig

    • @dirgabiologychannel
      @dirgabiologychannel 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      What about my solo hiking? 😀

    • @citrocar1028
      @citrocar1028 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Similar to yours 🤣.

    • @aafgahfah
      @aafgahfah 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      High praise coming from this source.

    • @jamesrigby2271
      @jamesrigby2271 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      High praise and very much deserved.

  • @AdrianCarrPiano
    @AdrianCarrPiano 2 ปีที่แล้ว +258

    This takes so much time to do the filming while you’re hiking and also the work afterwards to put together your videos. Thanks so much for sharing your momentous hikes and making such beautiful videos!

    • @HarmenHoek
      @HarmenHoek  2 ปีที่แล้ว +22

      It's a lot of work, but I love it!

    • @DasGoodASMR
      @DasGoodASMR 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Absolutely incredible work. Thank you for sharing with us.

  • @XiLoPlay
    @XiLoPlay ปีที่แล้ว +155

    Ive started watching TH-cam videos in 2012 as a little 13 old gamer and now as a 22 year old passionate nature lover I have to say this is one of the most inspiring and beautiful videos I've ever seen. The shots, edits and background music create an ambient that's breathtaking and almost make me feel like im experiencing this hike myself. Thanks for that.

    • @HarmenHoek
      @HarmenHoek  ปีที่แล้ว +10

      How cool is that! Thanks! Do you hike yourself too?

  • @AltumDolor
    @AltumDolor 2 ปีที่แล้ว +338

    This video is incredibly underrated for how well made it is. The scenery together with the sharpness and the quality of the camera is really something I haven't seen in any other video on this site. It still baffles me that this kind of content is for free and the fact that you haven't even put any ads on it proves how good of a person you are. Can't wait to see more from you ;)

    • @HarmenHoek
      @HarmenHoek  2 ปีที่แล้ว +42

      Thanks a lot! I love doing it, so worth the effort. But I must admit I have ads running, but only at the start (mid-roll ads disrupt the feeling of calmness I want to convey to people).

    • @albertawheat6832
      @albertawheat6832 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@HarmenHoek You have 6 ads running in it. if you look at the play line you can see the breaks where the ads are placed...I have adblocker so I don't see them...But most will see them.

    • @albertawheat6832
      @albertawheat6832 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@HarmenHoek Very good film though, Thanks for sharing.

    • @ricoko9119
      @ricoko9119 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      @@albertawheat6832 those are not ads those are the sections of the video

    • @albertawheat6832
      @albertawheat6832 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@ricoko9119 Sure sure.

  • @jghzar2013
    @jghzar2013 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    My family lives in broto at the bottom of the valley, 4 km away from torla where the hiking starts, i've have done "la senda de los cazadores" a few times and i encourage anyone who likes this type of content to do it by themselves, my country, Spain has some of the most beautiful nature hiking from europe and they are very frienly (not all of them) and for people whose experience with hiking is few, all of these mountain paths can be done veary easily.

    • @HarmenHoek
      @HarmenHoek  ปีที่แล้ว

      Wow, that valley 'la senda de los cazadores' looks truly amazing, never heard of it before!

    • @charlytaylor1748
      @charlytaylor1748 ปีที่แล้ว

      hello from Sabiñanigo

  • @Dingtea570
    @Dingtea570 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    Most beautiful hiking video of all time. Takes us on a journey to connect with God's wonderful creation

  • @ytukike
    @ytukike 2 ปีที่แล้ว +20

    The Pyrénées is my favorite mountain range I have to say, the isolation, the locals, the dead-end valleys, the two very different sides, the storms in late summer, the wild life, the izards... I hiked Ordesa in the 90s as a young man, hope to return with my kid one day. THANK YOU, THANK YOU for these amazing shots and rendering so well this majestic of the landscape in its most natural sense. You have the resilience, the sensibility: the talent.

    • @HarmenHoek
      @HarmenHoek  2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Amazing! Hope you can transfer your passion on your son, it's great being in the mountains. Thanks for your reply and kind words!

  • @dannemerson7556
    @dannemerson7556 2 ปีที่แล้ว +146

    Quite possibly the best video I have watched on TH-cam , absolutely stunning , Well done Harmen .

    • @HarmenHoek
      @HarmenHoek  2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Thank you! (:

    • @fxue_
      @fxue_ 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Totally agree 💯

  • @aburtch
    @aburtch ปีที่แล้ว +119

    Everything about this video is stunning. First the scenery. Living in the US, I had no idea the Pyrenees were so beautiful. The natural beauty of the mountains, valleys, rivers, and streams are spectacular. Next is the cinematography, again stunning! the wide angle vistas, the framing, the time-lapse shots, the drone photography, the astrophotography...everything about this film looks like it's a big budget movie with a famous DP. And last I'll say the vibe for lack of a better term. I love the absence of VO or commentary, the natural sounds, the minimalist music. This allows the viewer to really experience the natural beauty of the landscapes and appreciate the scale. I'm impressed that Harmen is both an experienced long haul solo hiker with the skills to camp in fairly extreme places, walk really long distances each day, AND take the time to frame up these shots and capture such excellent footage. Well done, bravo!

    • @HarmenHoek
      @HarmenHoek  ปีที่แล้ว +8

      This sounds like a big newspaper film review! Awesome, I love it! Thank you for taking the time to write it, I love hearing what t details people like. All the best!

    • @aabrilru
      @aabrilru ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I thought exactly the same. I also go hiking alone in the mountains and I admire the extraordinary physical effort to record some scenes, as well as the artistic quality. Harmen is touched by the hand of God :) Congratulations from Spain!

    • @luigymrobles
      @luigymrobles ปีที่แล้ว

      You have to check out the picos de europa national park then!
      Those and the Pyrenees are amazing mountain landscape in Spain.

  • @pierrebuffiere5923
    @pierrebuffiere5923 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +19

    Simply fabulous. The Pyrenees are my favourite mountains and it is one of my biggest regrets that I never made a hike like this. At 75, it is now too late for me. Advice to younger people: Go and do it!.

    • @jynmori3256
      @jynmori3256 17 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Thanks Pierre, sad to hear it but thanks for your kind words !
      Do try to some other locations if you can, hope you can make it and feast on the view upthere yourself... Have a good one and take care !

  • @jmc5408
    @jmc5408 2 ปีที่แล้ว +20

    I love your style, closer to photography than video ... and the fact that you don't spend 90% of the video showing your face and telling your state of mine like if the planet care about your deep thought. I grew up in southern France and hiked in the Pyrenees quite regularly till my 20s. Now I'm nostalgic :(
    Beautiful. You were even able to take advantage of the bad weather.
    Please continue this good work. There are very few (not even a hand full) youtuber with your talent.

    • @HarmenHoek
      @HarmenHoek  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you for these great compliments!

  • @alexgeifman
    @alexgeifman 2 ปีที่แล้ว +54

    Visual poetry, I can't find better words to describe your work, Harmen.
    Your videos are pure joy, thank you for putting so much effort in them.

    • @HarmenHoek
      @HarmenHoek  2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Much appreciated! (:

  • @Daniel-fp7qn
    @Daniel-fp7qn ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Thank you from Spain 🇪🇦🏔️

    • @HarmenHoek
      @HarmenHoek  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      You're welcome!

    • @leopiu
      @leopiu หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      ❤❤❤

  • @politicallycorrectredskin796
    @politicallycorrectredskin796 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    I've only been there once. The woods on the Spanish side are some of the most wild and beautiful I've seen. Nice video.

    • @HarmenHoek
      @HarmenHoek  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thank you very much!

  • @waltgilbert
    @waltgilbert 2 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    Makes my heart ache to want to relive the first time I experienced the Pyrenees. 16 years old, I'd never seen anything like it. And it taught me everything I'll ever need to know. Utterly mesmerising. Thank you.

    • @HarmenHoek
      @HarmenHoek  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks for sharing that. Ever got the chance to go back there?

    • @waltgilbert
      @waltgilbert 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@HarmenHoek Actually yes! I returned to the GR10 when I was about 25. We covered about 80-90km then my knee gave out and we had to cut it short (the hike, not the knee). Not quite as memorable as the first time but still unforgettable.

    • @sunnyibnakram
      @sunnyibnakram 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      @@waltgilbert😂 the hike not the knee got me

  • @philippegouvet1
    @philippegouvet1 2 ปีที่แล้ว +87

    Wonderful! Being a 'local', I know and have hiked all the places you show. I have fond memories of Ordesa and the amazing Faja de las Flores... I am full of admiration for your ability to shoot such beautiful - peaceful and poetic - images on your own. To put it short, that was perfect. The only aspect that wasn't was the weather. You were not very lucky, last Summer was dreadful. But that was beyond your command, unfortunately.

    • @HarmenHoek
      @HarmenHoek  2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Hearing that from local is a great compliment. Thanks a lot!

    • @peckinpah6209
      @peckinpah6209 2 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      @@HarmenHoek Yes, indeed, great trip! As a local, I would just want to add that there were a few steps where I would recommend a little bit more precaution (the chimneys of the North Face of Monte Perdido can have bad steps, maybe better to rappel them with a 40 m rope and a helmet! and crampons on the glacier section!) I don't want to sound bothering, I am glad you enjoyed (it's more of a recommendation for future interested people in the route). Cheers!

    • @HarmenHoek
      @HarmenHoek  2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @@peckinpah6209 Hi! I agree, I am a little careless sometimes ... If anyone want to do this hike they probably head to harmenhoek.com for the route, where I explain the dangers and highly recommend using ropes and crampons. Thanks!

    • @peckinpah6209
      @peckinpah6209 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@HarmenHoek great!!

    • @rangatrips
      @rangatrips ปีที่แล้ว

      Sometimes the weather just isn't right. Bloody weather!

  • @oscartorresberruezo5673
    @oscartorresberruezo5673 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Me quito el sombrero. Es el mejor video de Ordesa que he visto en mi vida. No hace falta hablar ni decir nada. Sólo sonido ambiente y paisajes. Increíble. Bravo 👌

  • @iansteiner5445
    @iansteiner5445 ปีที่แล้ว +47

    These videos warm my soul. The scenery mixed with ambient sounds and music play well together. They are a relaxing and inspiring 25 minute meditation. Thank you!

    • @HarmenHoek
      @HarmenHoek  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thank you very much!

  • @rugeritu
    @rugeritu 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

    Seeing those super wide angle shots makes me think how you had to go back for the camera every time. Easily one of the best videos on TH-cam

  • @dstarr625
    @dstarr625 2 ปีที่แล้ว +97

    Outstanding!!! What incredible beauty of nature you have captured. You are an amazing videographer and such an inspiration as I strive to get out in nature and create my own hiking and backpacking films. Thank you so much for sharing this with all of us!

    • @HarmenHoek
      @HarmenHoek  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Wow, thank you!

  • @Greyvend
    @Greyvend ปีที่แล้ว +5

    You made me cry when I watched the clouds passing and the stars spinning in the sky.

  • @thomasr3453
    @thomasr3453 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Better you can not capture the mood for me personally on such a beautiful hike in a film. The choice of music is terrific for me. Wow, this film makes me want to go hiking. A masterpiece.😇

    • @HarmenHoek
      @HarmenHoek  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I read your comment so fast that it I read 'the choice of music is TERRIBLE for me'. 😂 Terrific to hear you find it terrific. Thanks (:

  • @markg3025
    @markg3025 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    The sunset and sunrise are breathtaking and awe inspiring you have a unique talent for photography. Very few vlogers have this unique perspective to use light and shadows to paint a wide panoramic picture.

  • @lonestar9392
    @lonestar9392 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I agree Harmen makes great hiking films. At 75 I still hike the Arizona mountains all year long. I enjoy watching the places I've never been too.

    • @HarmenHoek
      @HarmenHoek  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you, George! I hope to be as fit as you at 75 to keep hiking!

  • @oloolo140
    @oloolo140 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    It gives me power, hope and joy. Thank you.

  • @dianawanderlust
    @dianawanderlust 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Amazing storytelling without saying a single word 🥰

  • @ahmetbilgin142
    @ahmetbilgin142 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    There are no unnecessary conversations in all your videos, there is no effort to reveal a feature of you, you just leave us alone with magnificent views. I relax while watching videos. The selected music is magnificent. Most importantly, the videos you took during this solo walk are of very high quality. There are no frames in motion. It is really difficult and laborious to put the camera at a point, go for meters, turn around and get the camera again and do it over and over. I heartily congratulate you....

    • @HarmenHoek
      @HarmenHoek  ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks for the compliments! I

  • @fifieuskadi
    @fifieuskadi ปีที่แล้ว +4

    The most beautiful video I've seen so far. I'm from the Basque Country and I spend my time in the Pyrénées and I've loved every bit of your video. The shots are amazing. The music is beautiful and moving. You're very talented. Great job! Thank you so much for sharing this beautiful journey. Made me cry.

    • @HarmenHoek
      @HarmenHoek  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Wow, thank you!

    • @fifieuskadi
      @fifieuskadi ปีที่แล้ว

      @@HarmenHoek Thank YOU! 😉

  • @shisu7213
    @shisu7213 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    Definitely one of the best TH-cam videos i have ever seen. This video puts me into a state of calm that i rarely feel. Beautiful

  • @justinbrown4085
    @justinbrown4085 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    Just happened upon this video and was honestly blown away by how moving and soulful of a cinematic masterpiece this video truly was. The soundtrack, the shots, the audio production - it all combines seamlessly in a way that makes the viewer feel completely immersed, like they're right there on the trail with you. My girlfriend and I had the pleasure of spending a week hiking throughout Ordesa and the neighboring valleys this past summer and this video brought all those wonderful memories flooding back - I was sat here in my living room smiling like a blissful idiot anytime I recognized a spot I'd been - so thank you for bringing me back to such happy times. This video was a joy to watch.

  • @morletravels
    @morletravels 2 ปีที่แล้ว +81

    One of the best solo hiking videos this year! (and I watch way too many ) The amount of effort you put into these shots and the editing is incredible. Thanks so much for sharing!

  •  2 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    Dear Harmen,
    I have seen your two videos, this one of Ordesa and also the one of the Picos de Europa, and I feel the need to thank you for creating these two masterpieces. I think you have a great cinematographic technique and full of sensitivity and good taste.
    I also love the mountains and make shorter trips to Pyrenees, from Zaragoza, focusing mainly on the Tena Valley and shooting lots of pictures. And it is a delight to see the love and care with which you have filmed all these scenarios. I can imagine the amount of work and effort you have put in.
    Thank you very much, really. And congratulations again for the incredible result. I will follow your adventures from now on. Greetings from Spain!

    • @walkexperience9762
      @walkexperience9762 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Absolutely impressed. As much for the beauty of the shots, as for the added effort that the recording involves on a solo hike. Congratulations👏👏👏

    • @HarmenHoek
      @HarmenHoek  2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Hola Cristóbal!
      Muchas graciaspor tu comentario. And now back to English, otherwise I it takes forever to answer everyone here. (;
      More videos to come for sure.
      Thanks again!

    • @HarmenHoek
      @HarmenHoek  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thank you too!

  • @gonzalojimenez1301
    @gonzalojimenez1301 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Soy un estudiante con problemas de estrés y de insomnio desde hace años.
    Empecé a practicar el senderismo cuando tenía 15 años y me enamoré de paisajes del Norte de España que me transmiten sensaciones similares a las que refleja este video. Esta siendo un año duro y en mayo he decidido tomarme una semana de descanso en la que iré a Huesca y al Parque de Ordesa y Monteperdido, al que siempre quise visitar por sus preciosos paisajes que curan el alma.
    Precioso metraje, gracias

  • @sarakristiansen437
    @sarakristiansen437 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    This is a masterpiece. Thank you for sharing.

    • @SuleMubarak
      @SuleMubarak หลายเดือนก่อน

      Hello nice to meet you my name is Steve David am from West Palm Beach Florida USA and you what is your name and where are you from.

  • @edenhunter9904
    @edenhunter9904 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I had no idea the Pyrenees were so majestic. Great job taking us there, thanks.

    • @HarmenHoek
      @HarmenHoek  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      They are! Thanks you too.

  • @Alanoffer
    @Alanoffer ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I’ve driven across the Pyrenees many times but you only realise how stunning the scenery is when you travel like this into the wild places

    • @HarmenHoek
      @HarmenHoek  ปีที่แล้ว

      Oh yeah, it truly is beautiful out there!

  • @sunnyangel4521
    @sunnyangel4521 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    The very best documentary I ever saw since " I don't remember" about Pyrenees and just hiking without needing words to show the beauty and the trip. Thank's a lot . I remember been caught in a storm in the pyrenees, noisy and a bit scary ! Excellent filming and photography and wonderful sunrises. Thank's again .

  • @drevlogs9725
    @drevlogs9725 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Within 4min of watching this, so many breathtaking sights.😮🤯

  • @mjohanson
    @mjohanson 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Harmen, geweldige film! Je inspireert mij hiermee om naar de Pyreneeën te gaan.

    • @HarmenHoek
      @HarmenHoek  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Bedankt! Hoop dat het lukt

  • @nathanbrick8179
    @nathanbrick8179 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    I thank you for gracing us with such art, Harmen. This particular video inspired me to embark on an almost similar route solo this July. I followed your route for the first 3.5 days but instead of crossing back into Spain at Col du Mulets I carried on to Refuge Wallon, passing an amazing lake on the way where people were swimming and fishing. The following day (day 5) I crossed into Spain at Port du Marcadau, joining the GR11 and followed it down to Baños de Panticosa where I chilled for a couple hours before heading up to Lac de Brazato to spend the night. Day 6 saw me follow the route to Refuge Bujaruelo where I chilled with fellow hikers before finding a more secluded spot to set up camp. The final day was the not so exciting journey back to Torla which you avoided. My camera skills aren’t a touch on yours but at least I can rewatch this video time and time again to remind myself of the scenery we’ve both been so lucky to experience. Thanks again!
    Nathan

    • @stemack1975
      @stemack1975 ปีที่แล้ว

      Hey Nathan do you have any more information on the hike ? and know anywhere I can get information so I can do a solo trek with my dog thanks steven

    • @nathanbrick8179
      @nathanbrick8179 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@stemack1975​Hey Steve, sorry for such a delayed reply. I can give you more details regarding the route, conditions, camping spots and whatever else you want to know? I’d obviously be giving advice and info based on my own point of view but I’d hope it would be helpful.

  • @adidasTERREX
    @adidasTERREX ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This is BEAUTIFUL Harmen!

  • @collinyoung8183
    @collinyoung8183 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I came across your silent hike movies back in college to escape the stresses. Then I recently came across your videos again a few weeks ago. I ended up buying a 4K TV to specifically watch these hikes in all its glory. Honestly keep up the great work!

  • @richiangriff
    @richiangriff 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Browsing TH-cam after a busy day at work I came across this video. 30 minutes later and I have been treated to a beautiful work. A friend and I spent a some days in Ordesa a few years ago and I left with great memories. Your video has reminded me how beautiful it is and that I need to return. Great editing, with some unusual memorable clips, breaking the ice being one. Thanks for helping me unwind, inspirational 👍

    • @HarmenHoek
      @HarmenHoek  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Amazing. Thanks for sharing that.

  • @alejandroli6229
    @alejandroli6229 2 ปีที่แล้ว +30

    Your work is just A-M-A-Z-I-N-G!!!! I started out watching Kraig Adams hiking solo videos, but man, I have to admit that you have surpassed him on so many levels! The hiking, the routes, the shooting, the droning, the editing...EVERYTHING! The level of WOW-ness is just out of this world! Congrats and cant wait to see your next masterpiece!

    • @HarmenHoek
      @HarmenHoek  2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Much appreciated! I love adding a cinematic touch to the video and plan on taking it a next level on my next trip (in 2 weeks). Thanks for the comment!

    • @Heypesto1
      @Heypesto1 ปีที่แล้ว

      I'm a Kraig Adams fan but honestly, this video was amazing! Can't wait to see more! ♥️

    • @spacewalktraveller1
      @spacewalktraveller1 ปีที่แล้ว

      I love Kraig Adams also, but Herman is on another level.

  • @sandeepmundhe955
    @sandeepmundhe955 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I have never seen such a beautiful place and hiking video

  • @kacarawr
    @kacarawr หลายเดือนก่อน

    The sceneries are majestic. There's something about this video that feels calm and peaceful.

  • @Amadmukbang
    @Amadmukbang ปีที่แล้ว +3

    *MasyaAllah.. a very beautiful view, a peaceful and comfortable place.. I just found your video, and I am very amazed by the beauty of the scenery and nature there.. I feel like coming there and seeing it directly..
    but that's a long way off, and thanks for sharing that great view. Warm greetings from Indonesia* 🇮🇩

  • @michelebullock9867
    @michelebullock9867 2 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    Beautiful work of art! I especially appreciate the time lapses which tell a story, take up battery and memory card. Thank you for filming the bad weather challenges also. Very complete story of your journey. Photography is excellent. The landscape is magical. The talus looked challenging. Well done.

    • @HarmenHoek
      @HarmenHoek  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Sound like you know something about shooting timelapses. (; The battery is the biggest problem, I bring 9 batteries these days, and charge them whenever I can. One night timelapse = 1 battery ... Thank you for the comment!

  • @TheCanadian888
    @TheCanadian888 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    The last photo is absolutely phenomenal

  • @itsjaggis
    @itsjaggis ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Stumbled upon. this video from in my feed and started watching it. The whole video made me engrossed with every scenes in it. As myself I know the struggles of shooting alone. Respect brother. It's a beautiful piece you've put here. Thank you for sharing this video. I am also looking into hike the Pyrenees hopefully next summer and your video just made me fully stoked.

    • @HarmenHoek
      @HarmenHoek  ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks for your comment (:

  • @thomas_prada
    @thomas_prada 2 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    Amazing work Harmen. You have a fan for life in me. Best wishes man.

    • @HarmenHoek
      @HarmenHoek  2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I appreciate that! Comments like these make it all worth the effort for me. (:

  • @DanielMartinez-cf7kw
    @DanielMartinez-cf7kw 2 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    Gran trabajo, mis más sinceras felicitaciones. Es usted un inspirador para todos los amantes de la montaña y de la naturaleza. Great job, my sincere congratulations. You are an inspirer for all mountain and nature lovers

    • @HarmenHoek
      @HarmenHoek  2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Muchas gracias Daniel! Me encanta hacer videos como este y especialmente leer los commentarios. Gracias!

  • @anushagodakanda100
    @anushagodakanda100 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Like a meditation. Thank you so much for taking us......❤️🙏🙏

    • @HarmenHoek
      @HarmenHoek  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Glad you enjoyed it

  • @weikeinersogenau6632
    @weikeinersogenau6632 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I love it how background in the pictures shown at 25:05 doesn't change at all, but only got zoomed in. That's a nice effect.

  • @RAMtrails
    @RAMtrails 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Drone shots around 12:00 are HIGHLY skilled and VERY cinematic. Great video man!

  • @giuseppapandolfo5408
    @giuseppapandolfo5408 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I appreciate your hiking tours in the company of good yourself, of the mountains, of great horizons and the perception of freedom that i suppose follows from this choise. From such journeys of the body and mind one returns satiaded with peace and beauty and knowlegde. Seductive, well-edited videos, stunning footage and whit clever soundtracks. Really thank you for another amazing sharing

    • @HarmenHoek
      @HarmenHoek  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Couldn't agree more! Thanks for the comment.

  • @lapenyadelespardenyak-vall3585
    @lapenyadelespardenyak-vall3585 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Beautifully done. The Sound of Silence up in the Pyrenees.

  • @bqrre
    @bqrre ปีที่แล้ว +2

    This was beautiful. Thank you.

    • @HarmenHoek
      @HarmenHoek  ปีที่แล้ว

      Glad you enjoyed it!

  • @lukebohemian
    @lukebohemian ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Very calming to watch! Thanks for the time and effort for making this. Can’t imagine how many times and how much further you walked to set up the camera and collect it. 🙈

    • @familywithmelody
      @familywithmelody ปีที่แล้ว

      Totally agree

    • @lassehurri9318
      @lassehurri9318 ปีที่แล้ว

      Not just walked but climbed! I was like no way in hell he just climbed down, set up the camera, climbed up again and came down 😂

  • @RobertGeraghty
    @RobertGeraghty ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I was blown away with this video. Thank you for uploading. I don't even hike, but I feel it's my destiny to do this also. Truly at one with nature. I'm watching it again for the second time now.. still amazed :)

  • @shittysolutions
    @shittysolutions ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Braking ice and throwing it, classic. Couldn't skip this too.
    Great video!

    • @HarmenHoek
      @HarmenHoek  ปีที่แล้ว

      Haha, love that sound of ice on ice. Thanks

  • @drhyshek
    @drhyshek 19 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Incredibly beautiful!

  • @nicolasbertin8552
    @nicolasbertin8552 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    The quality of your videos is great, some real top end work here... Amazing. As an avid french hiker, I cannot help but recommend some of my favorite areas to you. I've explored all of the Alps, not on long hikes, but I can tell you that you would be a happy man in place like the Queyras mountains (no glaciers, but truly unspoiled by ski resorts), my favorite area. It just feels genuine and charming. Nearby are also two of the most beautiful corners of the Alps : the Vallée de la Clarée, North of Briançon, with amazing alpine lakes and a stunning larch forest that turns completely orange in October, and the Ecrins National Park, a much bigger area with the most beautiful glaciers in the french alps, and in my opinion the most stunning display of alpine flowers in July. Some areas are more popular, like around La Grave or La Chappelle en Valgaudemar, but if you want a place forgotten by time, start at Le Desert en Valjouffrey and you'll be amazed.

    • @HarmenHoek
      @HarmenHoek  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      This is some true quality advice. Thanks! I was just recently scrolling the European terrain maps looking for new places to hike in the Alps. I've written down all the options. Thanks a lot

  • @manuelpalacios4593
    @manuelpalacios4593 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Big fan from Spain ... You should upload more videos. Looking forward to watching your new work.

    • @HarmenHoek
      @HarmenHoek  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      More to come! Thanks!

  • @pratikkumarbiswal5089
    @pratikkumarbiswal5089 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    We realise how insignificant we are in the grand scale of things yet the perspective of humans never ceases to amaze.

    • @HarmenHoek
      @HarmenHoek  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Couldn't agree more!

  • @williampacey9194
    @williampacey9194 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Excellent photography, drone work outstanding. Very very nice work. I am 77 years old and would have never experienced the views you showed me. Thank you very much!

  • @shaunbades2889
    @shaunbades2889 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Another cinematic masterpiece, what a great trek.

    • @HarmenHoek
      @HarmenHoek  2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Much appreciated! It was a great trek indeed.

  • @ronw7667
    @ronw7667 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    So sweet; thanks so much! I've always been curious about the Pyrenees. Very much reminds me of my home -- Colorado, USA -- with diversity of geology, rocky creeks, pines, alpenglow, waterfalls, weather. We don't have cowbells, though, and few huts, as we call them. I come from an ancient techno time -- my mountain days in the 1970s and 80s. No mini video cams, iPhones, editing, etc. I wish I had such a record of my months, or maybe years, combined, of mountain travel. Ah, well, it's beyond exceptional to see your work. It's hugely appreciated. (Oh, Big Agnes, from Steamboat Springs, Colo! I have same one...my fourth tent over the years. Cheers, and be well.)

    • @HarmenHoek
      @HarmenHoek  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks for sharing your story, great to hear from people watching my videos. Colorado is high on my list, would love to visit! And yes, a Steamboat Springs tent! I love it, do you too?

  • @TalesofAdventure
    @TalesofAdventure 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    So cool, love seeing the wild swimming and Nepali prayer flags - might have to plan our own like this sometime soon!

    • @HarmenHoek
      @HarmenHoek  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you! Hope you get a chance to do something like this too

  • @davhauss
    @davhauss หลายเดือนก่อน

    Impressive work mate, so inspirational

  • @madsnielsen2686
    @madsnielsen2686 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Im sitting in Barcelona, on my way back home, rewatching this after my own first solo hike trip in an amazing landscape, very much inspired by this video. One week in Ordesa, climbing the fajas and making it to Mount Perdido summit too. What a trip! So thank you very much for this great inspiration 😊

    • @HarmenHoek
      @HarmenHoek  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Great to hear! It's such a beautiful area!

    • @madsnielsen2686
      @madsnielsen2686 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@HarmenHoek It sure is! And thank you again for putting so much effort into both the enjoyable videos and the very relevant information about your hikes. Very useful for an unexperienced hiker like myself 😊👍

    • @Staaachuuuu
      @Staaachuuuu ปีที่แล้ว

      Sitting in Poland looking for cheap flights to spain and a way to get up in to the Pyrenees from Zaragozza

  • @annettehoek4317
    @annettehoek4317 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    So proud of you! Well done!

    • @HarmenHoek
      @HarmenHoek  2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Thank you mum! :D

  • @Her.xox0
    @Her.xox0 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    this is so calming

  • @nadibar6803
    @nadibar6803 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    thank you for making and sharing this video. i can easily imagine being my self in those beautiful mountains.

  • @henrikm4657
    @henrikm4657 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Another absolutely stunning video! Gorgeous scenery, and amazing footage.

    • @HarmenHoek
      @HarmenHoek  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you so much 😀

  • @lunch96box
    @lunch96box 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Great video, beautiful shots ❤

  • @jillchew-tetlaw3388
    @jillchew-tetlaw3388 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Wow, spectacular. Thank you.

  • @kathryndavis6986
    @kathryndavis6986 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Thank you for that amazing journey! I appreciate the time and effort you put into filming...all the extra gear you carried.

  • @Speakers154
    @Speakers154 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I love how you filmed this. Truly wonderful!

    • @HarmenHoek
      @HarmenHoek  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Glad you enjoyed it!

  • @hanifismail7274
    @hanifismail7274 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    thankyou for creating beautiful journey!

  • @jmtholl9528
    @jmtholl9528 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great Video, you made it worst for us: we miss the Pyrénées even more now: we are usually going there once or twice a year but with these crazy times we had to cancel the last few trips! Thank you for this beautiful video: As Mikel said, no stupid bla bla, great soft background music and awesome images. All we need to hike again "on screen" until we can go there again very very soon I hope!!

  • @butch1035
    @butch1035 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Absolutely gorgeos, Harmen. Thank you for sharing your trip and your beautifull moments. Everything in your video is lovely to see. I whish you many more to come!

    • @HarmenHoek
      @HarmenHoek  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you so much! More videos to come for sure!

  • @camediafumf1
    @camediafumf1 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    So well made! I’ve hiked most mountains in US including Alaska, Swiss and German Alps, NZ… Pyrenees still on my list. You make them very appealing. I’ve been a filmmaker and this video is SO well made and edited. Thank you.

  • @leonordomingues8812
    @leonordomingues8812 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Idk why but I cried watching this masterpiece.

  • @MrStevenAttila
    @MrStevenAttila ปีที่แล้ว

    So beautiful! Thank you!

  • @rolandmd73
    @rolandmd73 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    This was another incredible beautiful video. Really enjoyed this and the soft ambient music is perfect for the footage. Thank you for making these pieces of art. Bedankt!

    • @HarmenHoek
      @HarmenHoek  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you very much!

  • @martinmarc-olivier9077
    @martinmarc-olivier9077 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Beautiful, your editing is amazing as your images. I love that part of the Pyrenees and I went there many times. But I never dared to swim in the lake of Tuquerouye, which is also known as "the frozen lake" as it is indeed frozen more than half of the year. Thank you for sharing your hike and your great effort to bring it all together in such professional video work.

    • @HarmenHoek
      @HarmenHoek  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks! I wouldn't call it swimming, but more dipping. ('; It was really cold! But I found out afterwards it's officially not allowed to swim in the lakes in the park ...

  • @fluffyowl-ee9rs
    @fluffyowl-ee9rs ปีที่แล้ว

    Stunning. Thanks for sharing ❤

  • @setomunoz
    @setomunoz หลายเดือนก่อน

    Video espectacular!! Un gran trabajo

  • @paularuotsalainen979
    @paularuotsalainen979 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Thank you for this wonderful film, Harmen! All those beautiful sceneries, also examples of mountain flora and fauna. I loved especially the drone episodes, dreamlike clouds coloured by sunset or sunrise. You got a new subcriber 🙂

  • @michalgryc2924
    @michalgryc2924 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    This is art.

  • @glacier30006
    @glacier30006 17 วันที่ผ่านมา

    thank you for this moment and bravo for ur bautiful work, have a good road

  • @Hazara_boy
    @Hazara_boy หลายเดือนก่อน

    Wow this journey that you took is so much beautiful.

  • @pedrox96
    @pedrox96 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    5:15 is one of the most satisfying things I've ever seen. Cool effect on ice. Great, great video! Spain is such an underrated gem. I hope to trek these spots one day. Thanks!

    • @HarmenHoek
      @HarmenHoek  2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Couldn't agree more, Spain is beautiful! Thanks a lot!

    • @siriosstar4789
      @siriosstar4789 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Spain is underrated ? By who ?

    • @baptiste4438
      @baptiste4438 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@siriosstar4789 for the mountain trips in Europe, the most common destination is the Alps.
      It's a bigger mointain chain that goes across 4-5 countries.
      Sadly the pyrennees dont get the view and publicity they deserve

  • @HarmenHoek
    @HarmenHoek  ปีที่แล้ว +13

    Join me in Patagonia from November 8-15!
    ► Book your spot on: harmenhoek.com/grouphike
    I am organizing my very first group trip to Patagonia from November 8-15. We'll doing a lot of hiking and cool other adventures some of the most beautiful locations in Patagonia! And exclusively for this trip I'll talk about my trip planning process and filmmaking + editing workflow (for those interested of course).
    No need to have backpacking experience, we'll be staying in hotels and are accompanied by a local guide.
    Check out the website for the full itinerary, pricing and more!
    Only limited spots available.
    Super excited about this!

  • @lesliegriffith9830
    @lesliegriffith9830 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    WOW!!!! Absolutely lovely. Thank you for sharing all your videos.❤

  • @LotusYeshe
    @LotusYeshe ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Pleasure to see my mountains again! Looking forward more of your hikes thank you!

  • @quantumnumber
    @quantumnumber 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    This is simply awesome as usual 🙌🏼
    Your solo travel films are turning into my Friday night plan lately 😄 Congrats!
    PS: you inspired my last TH-cam video!! (And I mention you in there of course :))
    All the best dude!

    • @HarmenHoek
      @HarmenHoek  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Awesome! Watched your video. Great job and beautiful area for hiking!

    • @quantumnumber
      @quantumnumber 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@HarmenHoekthanks! 🙏🏼 Let me know if you come around and we may go hiking together 😉