Thank-you for sharing your adventure, including your close call. In the early 1970's I hiked in the Marble Mtn. Wilderness; but was w/ a Sierra Club group backpacking excursion. So a lot of the planning & keeping on course, was done for us. For a brief time, I had hiked on ahead of my group, when suddenly i came across a young couple crouched at the side of a stream where the guy was just putting on a tourniquet because he'd just been bitten by a rattle snake. So the universe selected me to run down-hill back to the trailhead & campground to call for rescue. A helicopter arrived in about an hour and airlifted the guy to a medical office. i was told later that I had saved the guy's life. It made for an adventure I will always remember.
I came across your video today. Love it! It means a lot to those of us who use to enjoy hiking but due to age and health issues can longer do these types of trips. Thank you for going through the time and trouble that allows us to mentally go along with you. It's the next best thing to being there! Good luck on your future hikes!
As a fellow hiker/adventurer, kudos to a great account of the beauty of nature and all that being alone in the woods has to offer. Not seeing a single soul since setting off at the trailhead is truly rewarding, that is what I seek when hiking. I have been off trail at times, not by choice, and it is definitely challenging to keep your cool and reorient yourself. Thankfully, with the threat of bad weather (snow) possible, you were able to pull it off and get back to relative civilization, lol...Northern California looks gorgeous! Thanks for the video!
Gabriel's getting lost is part of the inescapable surprise element in every activity in the wilderness anywhere and any time. Good that he weathered the surprise well though alone and reached safety adding the exhilaration to his experience that a standard well-mapped trip would not have given him. Thumbs up !
Another great vid Gabe ... nothing stops u .... Truck breaks down ...u off load it ... bears in the area ... u just crack on ...starts raining ...u still press on ... starts hailing ...u STILL crack on .... Top Man ..seriously ...
@@GabrielTravelerVideos have you ever come across any bears while hiking? This is my first video that I have come across and not finished watching. Glad you made it back!
Very good video! I was nervous for you when you lost the trail. I am not a hiker, but do ride my horse in wilderness areas. We have ended up on elk trails that we thought were the actual trails, before they petered out. We have also been in areas where cattle are allowed to graze and it is hard to tell where the actual trail is, as opposed to trails the cattle have made. Fortunately, even though we have spent some time searching for the “real” trail, we have always, knock on wood, made it back to the TH. I am very glad that you also made your way safely back to civilization and that burrito! Carry on my wayward son.
You are one of my favorite channels Gabriel. This video really impacted my life when I found it many years ago. I went on my own adventure for several months hitchhiking across Canada and the US after this. Still love watching back! Thank you 🙏
Near worst case scenario for us travelers breaking down in middle of nowhere & mechanic not wanting to fix. Glad you were able to make the best of it. Trail navigation when they become near non existent or poorly marked is something I've gotten better at over the years. It happens, I had very similar experience in backcountry of yellowstone in pellican valley last yr. Looks like you were prepared w map & compass. Excellent depiction of your awesome adventure filled adventure!
Good video. Not sure if anyone has told you but you neck and back would be sore from the body posture you have when you are carrying your pack. You need to be more upright without a bent neck. I am positive this would fix it. Just my opinion. Hope it helps.
Sounds like you've lived a life I only dreamed of. First time I've seen one of your videos and man was it a treat. Love your appreciation and admiration for the wilderness. Lots of positive vibes man. Thank God you had the money to get out of this situation. People have ended up in your predicament and ended up stranded and homeless and never recovered. You dodged a bullet. You definitely have grande huevos to make the decision to still go on the hike. I thoroughly enjoyed your video man. Hope you are doing well and stay safe.
you are awesome Gabriel, been watching your channel for about a year now and you inspire me to exist outside my comfort zone! bless your soul and your journeys!
I got stuck in the sand at Lone Rock,Lake Powell. Burned out my clutch. $70 tow fee,$1200 clutch repair,needed a motel room and rental car for the 4 day repair wait as well. Great that you made the best of a bad situation!
Great movie, watched the whole lot, never heard of the marble mountains before, stunning views. The editing and music was also perfectly timed. Far far better than the travel docs on sky.
.I was concerned when the mountain lion was apparently sighted in the area . Also the constant bear scatt was a worry earlier on . Great video though .
Gabriel: What you were needing was a compass to accompany the map. It can be a life saver and easy to read. Following the topographical land contours tend to make you go in circles. It also doesn't help when there are no signs to follow. Wonderful video!
I was waiting for it and I was glad to see it uploaded this afternoon. Good job, Gabe!! Really enjoyed this long format. Great sights and even some scary moments there. Good thing you found your way out! Hope to see more like this!
I can walk through urban ghettos and even areas where light coloured Europeans are not so well liked, BUT, when I see posters about mountain lions and bear scat all around me, and I am also totally alone, HELL I am looking for the fastest quickest way out of there,trying to get the authorities on a cell to tell them I am lost, don't even want to spend one night alone there,and hoping I can defend myself against any wild beast. Yet statistically speaking,I am likely in more danger walking around the wonky areas of any major city.Props to you for being so cool whilst alone like that,LOL.
I would be much more afraid in the urban areas. I've spent hundreds of nights alone in the wilderness here in the east. Seen bear and wild boar, gotten the warning huff from a couple of deer, lots of rattlers, copperheads, and cottonmouths, and more than a few alligators, but none of them really threatened me. If I had spent that much time walking through the cities near here, I'm pretty sure I would have had some kind of trouble. I trust nature more than man-far more. Pepper spray and watching where you step will protect you from nearly anything in the wilderness. It's the weather or stream crossings that are most dangerous out there. I have had some close calls with both of those. Go prepared and you'll be fine. It's so beautiful to hike alone. One to one with the universe.
Wilderness is beautiful and scary but I think you and Ed may be a bit paranoid in regards to the "Scary Big City" picture you are portraying. Maybe you have had personal experiences that make you feel this way but as a person who was born/raised in big cities the same can be said as nature. What what you do and be aware of your surroundings and your fine. I love both the big city vibe and nature, just depends on my mood.
I'm sure you are right about that-city boy, country boy perceptions. But I have had a couple scary incidences in the city. I've lived in the city too. But I am far out now, and I won't go back. The city is where the action is, but a deep serenity is here where I live in the country. I'm really glad not everyone appreciates the wilderness or it would be much more crowded out here.
Note: In response to some of the comments, yes, I had a compass. But I had a trail map that wasn't detailed enough for off-trail hiking, so it wasn't great for navigation once the trail disappeared. This movie wasn't meant to be an explanation of everything I brought while backpacking. I made a separate video series at the same time I filmed this movie, talking a lot more in-depth about my gear and giving tips on wilderness backpacking such as getting water, making a fire, hanging your food and all that practical outdoors stuff. It's a three-part series that's packed with a lot of info. You can watch those videos here: th-cam.com/video/xjX7LClchyA/w-d-xo.html PS. There's now a Part 2 to this movie, so to speak. Four years later I went back to the Marble Mountains, only to once again experience car trouble while driving out to the trailhead. You can watch the full movie of that adventure here: th-cam.com/video/F5WGhgO_oHM/w-d-xo.html
Mate, I'm a 66 year old leg amputee who lives in the Australian bush. I do a lot of "travel" via Google Earth, so I totally loved following your trail, at least as far as I was able. Well done.
Good sense of direction. It's easy to get lost in the woods. I've done it twice. It's a scary feeling too. Best to always carry a compass, and leave rock pile markers. Beautiful area. Thanks.
Bravo Gabriel! I've been binge watching your videos the last month and loving it, but you really hit your stride with this one. I'd love to see you do more long-form videos!
Things like that happen. I've bern in state parks that the trails just vanished because of lack of traffic on certain sections. Sometimes people stick with well known trails and don't venture further leaving the others to overgrow Great video man and keeping a cool head.
I manage to get lost in Austrian mountain sites although they are all marked. because I don't pay attention. but thankfully I am in a group. and although I am a slow hiker, I can run back to where I can see or here my friends. I really would have troubles on trails, that are not well marked or not marked at all :-)
Just checked out this video. I live in arcata. That was one hell of a story dude. Thumbs up to you for keeping calm and collect, thru all the adversity. I would have bailed back to the coast right after the truck died. You certainly have that adventure spirit.....
Hunting trails when you're already on a borderline sheeps trail/ small path can make things super confusing iv been in a similar situation in New Zealand. Not fun at all. Glad you made it out👍
I'm laid up with flu for a few days so taking the chance to catch up on some of your videos and I am FINALLY getting to watch this oft mentioned full length feature film. I'm half way through and ..... Wow! Amazing and feel privileged that you shared this special adventure. Something to be said for not seeing another human being for a few days.
I got lost in the Cairngorm mountains in Scotland during a blizzard and 70 mph winds. I ended up spending a night in a snow hole. I was still lost in the morning because the snow was still coming down thick and fast and all the trails had disappeared, so I took a bearing and walked on the needle because visibility was down to around 10 feet. The wind chill was insane and the winds still around 70 mph. I finally ended up back in civilisation and collapsed on the border of Aviemore. I ended up in hospital minus 2 fingers and one toe due to frostbite. Scary stuff, but I still go hiking and wild camping. Taking yourself out of your comfort zone keeps your spirit alive. I'm 62 years old and will do this stuff till the day I die. In fact I'll probably die doing this stuff.
This is a nice addition to your regular videos Gabe. Looking forward to watching! Im currently in Kuala Lumpur planning my next trip and I was talking to a guy from Sweden about our travels and he mentioned a TH-camr who has inspired him to travel the world and who makes cool videos. Turned out we were both talking about your videos once we got onto discussing Nepal :) I'll give your channel a mention in one of my upcoming videos to let my subscribers know about where some of my travel inspiration comes from... And also because my next stop may be the Annapurna Trail and spending a month in Nepal! Hope you've been enjoying Europe ✌🏻️
Sorry for the loss of your truck . But the initial bad luck with the truck and the rain , later on turned into a beautiful scenic hike . Jumping and swimming in the lake was a big plus also , after all ladies and gentlemen this is California .
gabe, you are almost 50 years old now, I admire you are still hiking. Always wondering if the knee gets problems by all the hiking you have been doing?
WOW..... that was some Epic Adventure Gabriel.... Starting off with your Truck... At least you got some Cash for it. Great few days hiking. Glad you made it out safe, you don't want to get lost in the Wilderness.. On a side note : My Nissan Pathfinder 4WD broke down two weeks b4 a planned 4,000km road trip, including doing some 4wd'ing in Northern Australia. Cost me $2000 to get a second hand transmission. If it had broken down during my trip like yours did I would have gone through the same mess.. Life wasn't meant to be easy... Safe Travels.. *Greg*
You’ve just got yourself a subscriber my friend! Inspiring video! Been wanting to go out into the bush and hit the wilderness myself for some time. This got me going.
I posted a comment last night. I was surprised you replied. I dont normally post comments to videos. The reason I did post a comment, was because you were so positive and happy even though your vehicle broke down. You found solutions and made the best of each situation. I dont know anyone like this. However, I used to know one man that was similar. His name was Jeff Bozman. He was my best friend. He died about 6 years ago of bladder cancer. You reminded me of him not because of the way you look or personality.....but more due to your positive attitude and for your whimsical way of viewing life. I would be so thrilled to know you more closely. I have no idea how far away you reside. I assumed that you lived out west......i live in the hocking hills of ohio.......a stunning ly beautiful place. Look up hocking hills state forest ..old mans caves - cedar falls - rock house - rockbridge etc..... possibly you will explore the hundreds of miles of our Appalachian trails. I hope to hear back from you..
Hi Vickie, I just saw your comment, somehow I didn't see it before. Thanks a lot for the thoughts. Sorry to hear about your friend. I've never been to Ohio, sure there's some beautiful country there.
Great movie, I love the wilderness and spent 2 weeks in wilderness of Australia was amazing. I love alaska and would love to come for a trip out there. Amazing video love it
Born in Colorado, Air Force Brat, so traveled the world as a tiny tot, always felt lost since I was so little, parents would leave me in the hotel room all day while they toured Europe just like you with my older brother and sister. Room maids were not happy about that. My father retired to Appalachia where he was born, coal country. I lived in the woods from ages 9 until I left home at seventeen, never been back. I loved the woods, I would go out exploring every day, usually sleeping in a cave, treehouse, barn, or tent, never at home in the summers. The way the trail disappeared in your videos was like a normal exploring thing to me, the trails were worn that way by the deer, not hikers, so I was always looking for high ground, climbing trees, finding some landmark and then saying, "Oh." I often surprised myself, often found myself turned around like you, especially in the middle of the day, and I seemed to love getting lost like that, but just for an hour or two. So this was just fun for me, no big deal, you knew the major landmarks, but the drama was your back, because that could have delayed you.There was always the Cambrian layer of the trees to eat, sure you knew that, so never a question of needing food or water. plenty of fish too. That was fun, so thank you for the adventure.
Cool. Reminds me of the Tom Brown books. It certainly depends a lot on where you are. In this case if I'd taken a left when I was in that creek, instead of a right (which was what I ended up doing), then there were no trails down that way at all and I would have been struggling through the wilderness until I came to a road which would have been a very long ways. I still had some things to munch on and could have gotten by without food for days, so that wasn't a big issue, more a matter of getting stuck somewhere that I couldn't go further or having a not very fun time for days trying to get out of there. Fortunately it all worked out okay.
I am a novelist now, second career after retiring as an engineer. I write a lot of survival fiction based upon those days in the woods, lots of historical fiction, like WW2, the 1800s in the Rockies, and even Canada up by the Arctic Circle. I will post some of those so you can look them up next week, sort of busy now.
I enjoyed your movie. I was going to pause at 30 minutes to do house chores, but your trail ending saga and wanting to know how you solve the trail dilemma , kept me glued to my screen. Thank you for your time and effort to create your videos.
Hi Gabriel! Thank you so very much for this amazing hiking you took us watchers all the way with you! I am happy that you made it safely out from the beautiful wilderness you love to enjoy! One thought about also could have have some help if you would had taken a compass with you together with your hiking map over the area! The sun also gets some directional help anyhow you made it just fine out of the situation, but in order for you to enjoy more please consider a compass for your next time to be taken with you on your hiking adventure, it is very light and adds not much weight to your backpack! The scenery of the lakes at sunset and early morning was breathtakingly beautiful and I could sense the tranquility of the still waters and stillness of the evening turning to night! Again big THANK to you Gabriel you do exceptionally unique hiking videos! Please publish some more! Wishing you safe and happy hikes in future! PS. I hope your back is now fully recovered and I suppose your backpack had a hip-belt; so you carry the weight of the backpack, with your bone-structure instead of loading the heavy weight on long day walks, on your shoulders and your back!
Get some hiking poles to ease up on the back pain perhaps. Maybe some comunication device and a friend to check up with every once in a while when backpacking. Good video and hike!
I'm glad you made it out. I've been in similar situations like this in the Uintas w/ badly marked trails and what has worked well for me in dealing w/ this has been to print my own topo maps w/ Caltopo, plug in GPS waypoints on the trail, and then export the GPX file into my Garmin GPS. I'm glad you got the burrito.
Thank-you for sharing your adventure, including your close call. In the early 1970's I hiked in the Marble Mtn. Wilderness; but was w/ a Sierra Club group backpacking excursion. So a lot of the planning & keeping on course, was done for us. For a brief time, I had hiked on ahead of my group, when suddenly i came across a young couple crouched at the side of a stream where the guy was just putting on a tourniquet because he'd just been bitten by a rattle snake. So the universe selected me to run down-hill back to the trailhead & campground to call for rescue. A helicopter arrived in about an hour and airlifted the guy to a medical office. i was told later that I had saved the guy's life. It made for an adventure I will always remember.
"life doesn't always goes as planned, but don't let that stop you from living"
I came across your video today. Love it! It means a lot to those of us who use to enjoy hiking but due to age and health issues can longer do these types of trips. Thank you for going through the time and trouble that allows us to mentally go along with you. It's the next best thing to being there! Good luck on your future hikes!
"Life doesnt always go as planned but dont let that stop you from living!" "Peace!" Magic Gabriel.
I'm frome Algeria 22years old i'm just preparing m'y self to an adventure to the Djurdjura montains after watching your video.
Awesome, have an epic adventure.
@@GabrielTravelerVideos thanks bro.
As a fellow hiker/adventurer, kudos to a great account of the beauty of nature and all that being alone in the woods has to offer. Not seeing a single soul since setting off at the trailhead is truly rewarding, that is what I seek when hiking. I have been off trail at times, not by choice, and it is definitely challenging to keep your cool and reorient yourself. Thankfully, with the threat of bad weather (snow) possible, you were able to pull it off and get back to relative civilization, lol...Northern California looks gorgeous! Thanks for the video!
never gets old, thanks so much Gabriel! 😍
Gabriel's getting lost is part of the inescapable surprise element in every activity in the wilderness anywhere and any time. Good that he weathered the surprise well though alone and reached safety adding the exhilaration to his experience that a standard well-mapped trip would not have given him. Thumbs up !
Awesome man, I feel like I hiked every foot of the way with you. I'm exhausted!
Another great vid Gabe ... nothing stops u .... Truck breaks down ...u off load it ... bears in the area ... u just crack on ...starts raining ...u still press on ... starts hailing ...u STILL crack on .... Top Man ..seriously ...
You’re definitely living your best life Bud
Dude! You sure can juggle! What a trip! Hope your back is better and you have new wheels. Wishing you all the best!
I would be thinking of the bears finding me and that would mess with my head! Respect to you man!
The bears still mess with my head, but I do it anyway. ;)
@@GabrielTravelerVideos have you ever come across any bears while hiking? This is my first video that I have come across and not finished watching. Glad you made it back!
@@nananay8267 Yes, in Alaska and Canada. See this video: th-cam.com/video/8SufdH-Meow/w-d-xo.html
Tip: Umbellas fix a lot of problems, quick. Rain, Hail, Snow, Shade, Shelter. Chemical/pocket heaters = no fuel gathering, light, smell
Thank you for your kindness and show. I will be fine
Very good video! I was nervous for you when you lost the trail. I am not a hiker, but do ride my horse in wilderness areas. We have ended up on elk trails that we thought were the actual trails, before they petered out. We have also been in areas where cattle are allowed to graze and it is hard to tell where the actual trail is, as opposed to trails the cattle have made. Fortunately, even though we have spent some time searching for the “real” trail, we have always, knock on wood, made it back to the TH. I am very glad that you also made your way safely back to civilization and that burrito! Carry on my wayward son.
Great, glad you enjoyed, thanks for watching.
Here from the book
You are one of my favorite channels Gabriel. This video really impacted my life when I found it many years ago. I went on my own adventure for several months hitchhiking across Canada and the US after this. Still love watching back! Thank you 🙏
Thanks for sharing this. I hadn't realized there was so much wilderness in California. The experience of a lifetime!
Yeah California is jam-packed with amazing wilderness areas in many parts of the state.
Near worst case scenario for us travelers breaking down in middle of nowhere & mechanic not wanting to fix. Glad you were able to make the best of it. Trail navigation when they become near non existent or poorly marked is something I've gotten better at over the years. It happens, I had very similar experience in backcountry of yellowstone in pellican valley last yr. Looks like you were prepared w map & compass. Excellent depiction of your awesome adventure filled adventure!
Good video. Not sure if anyone has told you but you neck and back would be sore from the body posture you have when you are carrying your pack. You need to be more upright without a bent neck. I am positive this would fix it. Just my opinion. Hope it helps.
✨Never hike in jeans 👖 once wet they take forever to dry and don’t keep you insulated and become very heavy!
Hiking 101 ✌🏻
How about just keep you white ass home haha
Sounds like you've lived a life I only dreamed of. First time I've seen one of your videos and man was it a treat. Love your appreciation and admiration for the wilderness. Lots of positive vibes man. Thank God you had the money to get out of this situation. People have ended up in your predicament and ended up stranded and homeless and never recovered. You dodged a bullet. You definitely have grande huevos to make the decision to still go on the hike. I thoroughly enjoyed your video man. Hope you are doing well and stay safe.
you are awesome Gabriel, been watching your channel for about a year now and you inspire me to exist outside my comfort zone! bless your soul and your journeys!
Every time you say "Deliverance", I think of that movie... oh man!
Sandy Wieringa squeal piggy!!!
Have to give you credit for your attitude - deal with the problem and move on.....and enjoyed the video - well done!!
I got stuck in the sand at Lone Rock,Lake Powell. Burned out my clutch. $70 tow fee,$1200 clutch repair,needed a motel room and rental car for the 4 day repair wait as well. Great that you made the best of a bad situation!
Great movie, watched the whole lot, never heard of the marble mountains before, stunning views. The editing and music was also perfectly timed. Far far better than the travel docs on sky.
Wow, what an adventure Gabe! Beautiful hike.
Awesome! I feel like I went on the hike you :) Many Thanks for the great adventure!
I really loved this. I was a little scared for you when you lost the trail. Glad it all worked out. Thanks for taking me along on your adventure. :)
Resa Harrison Seriously? Scared?
.I was concerned when the mountain lion was apparently sighted in the area . Also the constant bear scatt was a worry earlier on . Great video though .
Gabriel: What you were needing was a compass to accompany the map. It can be a life saver and easy to read. Following the topographical land contours tend to make you go in circles. It also doesn't help when there are no signs to follow. Wonderful video!
Good idea to have a pace count and a good bearing .
I was waiting for it and I was glad to see it uploaded this afternoon. Good job, Gabe!! Really enjoyed this long format. Great sights and even some scary moments there. Good thing you found your way out! Hope to see more like this!
Amazing how there was absolutely nobody around at all. I could totally see Gabe getting frustrated trying to find the trail. Great video!
this is probably the best travel video format I've ever seen
Awesome, thanks.
I can walk through urban ghettos and even areas where light coloured Europeans are not so well liked, BUT, when I see posters about mountain lions and bear scat all around me, and I am also totally alone, HELL I am looking for the fastest quickest way out of there,trying to get the authorities on a cell to tell them I am lost, don't even want to spend one night alone there,and hoping I can defend myself against any wild beast. Yet statistically speaking,I am likely in more danger walking around the wonky areas of any major city.Props to you for being so cool whilst alone like that,LOL.
I would be much more afraid in the urban areas. I've spent hundreds of nights alone in the wilderness here in the east. Seen bear and wild boar, gotten the warning huff from a couple of deer, lots of rattlers, copperheads, and cottonmouths, and more than a few alligators, but none of them really threatened me. If I had spent that much time walking through the cities near here, I'm pretty sure I would have had some kind of trouble. I trust nature more than man-far more. Pepper spray and watching where you step will protect you from nearly anything in the wilderness. It's the weather or stream crossings that are most dangerous out there. I have had some close calls with both of those. Go prepared and you'll be fine. It's so beautiful to hike alone. One to one with the universe.
Wilderness is beautiful and scary but I think you and Ed may be a bit paranoid in regards to the "Scary Big City" picture you are portraying. Maybe you have had personal experiences that make you feel this way but as a person who was born/raised in big cities the same can be said as nature. What what you do and be aware of your surroundings and your fine. I love both the big city vibe and nature, just depends on my mood.
I'm sure you are right about that-city boy, country boy perceptions. But I have had a couple scary incidences in the city. I've lived in the city too. But I am far out now, and I won't go back. The city is where the action is, but a deep serenity is here where I live in the country. I'm really glad not everyone appreciates the wilderness or it would be much more crowded out here.
Good job! Greetings from Jordan 🇯🇴
No One can beat you Gabriel so brave and strong heart your,,
I'm glad you got your burrito!
hurt my knees in basic training at 20. so i adore watching posts like this. almost as good as being there ty Gabriel Traveler 😍
Stay off those knees
Beautiful photography of the area you are in, stunning!
Note: In response to some of the comments, yes, I had a compass. But I had a trail map that wasn't detailed enough for off-trail hiking, so it wasn't great for navigation once the trail disappeared. This movie wasn't meant to be an explanation of everything I brought while backpacking. I made a separate video series at the same time I filmed this movie, talking a lot more in-depth about my gear and giving tips on wilderness backpacking such as getting water, making a fire, hanging your food and all that practical outdoors stuff. It's a three-part series that's packed with a lot of info. You can watch those videos here: th-cam.com/video/xjX7LClchyA/w-d-xo.html
PS. There's now a Part 2 to this movie, so to speak. Four years later I went back to the Marble Mountains, only to once again experience car trouble while driving out to the trailhead. You can watch the full movie of that adventure here: th-cam.com/video/F5WGhgO_oHM/w-d-xo.html
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Gabriel Traveler awesome documentary of yourself! GOD BLESS you
Thanks guys, appreciate it.
Gabriel Traveler rule of thumb for experienced back packers planning and knowledge is key
Always good advice.
Glad you found your back to the trail!! That was stressful👌✌️👍. Thanks for filming your adventures
This might be the best video ever created.
Mate, I'm a 66 year old leg amputee who lives in the Australian bush. I do a lot of "travel" via Google Earth, so I totally loved following your trail, at least as far as I was able. Well done.
Great, glad you enjoyed the adventure. I need to get to Australia one of these days.
It's is not an adventure until it is an adventure. It is just a hike. Good video, Thank you.
Good sense of direction. It's easy to get lost in the woods. I've done it twice. It's a scary feeling too. Best to always carry a compass, and leave rock pile markers. Beautiful area. Thanks.
Best breakdown ever.
So jealous of your experience.
Great vid i feel like im hiking with you.Yup Super Tramp R.I.P.Saw the film and cried for him.Be safe in your travels.
Bravo Gabriel! I've been binge watching your videos the last month and loving it, but you really hit your stride with this one. I'd love to see you do more long-form videos!
Things like that happen. I've bern in state parks that the trails just vanished because of lack of traffic on certain sections. Sometimes people stick with well known trails and don't venture further leaving the others to overgrow Great video man and keeping a cool head.
I manage to get lost in Austrian mountain sites although they are all marked. because I don't pay attention. but thankfully I am in a group. and although I am a slow hiker, I can run back to where I can see or here my friends. I really would have troubles on trails, that are not well marked or not marked at all :-)
Thank you for being courageous and sharing this adventure of mishaps...not many out there would.
I learned alot, be blessed
Just checked out this video. I live in arcata. That was one hell of a story dude. Thumbs up to you for keeping calm and collect, thru all the adversity. I would have bailed back to the coast right after the truck died. You certainly have that adventure spirit.....
Hunting trails when you're already on a borderline sheeps trail/ small path can make things super confusing iv been in a similar situation in New Zealand. Not fun at all. Glad you made it out👍
Another great vid Gabe , your luck started badly with your truck but you still carried on regardless..your a top bloke .
I'm laid up with flu for a few days so taking the chance to catch up on some of your videos and I am FINALLY getting to watch this oft mentioned full length feature film. I'm half way through and ..... Wow! Amazing and feel privileged that you shared this special adventure. Something to be said for not seeing another human being for a few days.
Cool, glad you enjoyed it. Get well soon.
Great Story. Those are the type of mountains that look like one could easily get lost in. Hope you get lost again and write about it soon.
Thanks. I sorta got lost again in this one: th-cam.com/video/XDxVO66XJ6o/w-d-xo.html
Wow! I finally got around to watching this whole thing man. Great job, I really enjoyed it.
Cool man, glad you enjoyed. We both know a thing or two about getting lost in the wilderness eh?
@@GabrielTravelerVideos for sure
This was truly gratifying, Gabriel. Brutally real. Just finished reading Following My Thumb too. I appreciate your work, mate. Keep going!
Cool, appreciate it Timothy.
Loved it gabe, the misty lake scene definately got me,,,,the footage from olympus looks better than ever
This movie makes you feel grateful for everything we have in life 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
Your hike was totally inspiring 🙏🏻❤️
Great. 😊
I got lost in the Cairngorm mountains in Scotland during a blizzard and 70 mph winds. I ended up spending a night in a snow hole. I was still lost in the morning because the snow was still coming down thick and fast and all the trails had disappeared, so I took a bearing and walked on the needle because visibility was down to around 10 feet. The wind chill was insane and the winds still around 70 mph. I finally ended up back in civilisation and collapsed on the border of Aviemore. I ended up in hospital minus 2 fingers and one toe due to frostbite. Scary stuff, but I still go hiking and wild camping. Taking yourself out of your comfort zone keeps your spirit alive. I'm 62 years old and will do this stuff till the day I die. In fact I'll probably die doing this stuff.
Wow, that is another crazy one, at least you made it out and lived to tell the tale!
This is a nice addition to your regular videos Gabe. Looking forward to watching! Im currently in Kuala Lumpur planning my next trip and I was talking to a guy from Sweden about our travels and he mentioned a TH-camr who has inspired him to travel the world and who makes cool videos. Turned out we were both talking about your videos once we got onto discussing Nepal :) I'll give your channel a mention in one of my upcoming videos to let my subscribers know about where some of my travel inspiration comes from... And also because my next stop may be the Annapurna Trail and spending a month in Nepal! Hope you've been enjoying Europe ✌🏻️
Sorry for the loss of your truck . But the initial bad luck with the truck and the rain , later on turned into a beautiful scenic hike . Jumping and swimming in the lake was a big plus also , after all ladies and gentlemen this is California .
Exactly.
gabe, you are almost 50 years old now, I admire you are still hiking. Always wondering if the knee gets problems by all the hiking you have been doing?
What a killer journey! Thanks for this wicked movie dude , really enjoying this channel. Sending peace and positive vibes
Awesome, thanks Matthew. Peace out.
you are a fine story teller, I enjoyed your explanations and descriptions of the trip and the beautifullness of the areas
After so long watched some good documentary on youtube.thanx for sharing with us. Love from India.
Thanks for sharing this adventure buddy! Peace.
when he yelled he haw!! and jumped in the lake that was so funny!
WOW..... that was some Epic Adventure Gabriel.... Starting off with your Truck... At least you got some Cash for it. Great few days hiking. Glad you made it out safe, you don't want to get lost in the Wilderness.. On a side note : My Nissan Pathfinder 4WD broke down two weeks b4 a planned 4,000km road trip, including doing some 4wd'ing in Northern Australia. Cost me $2000 to get a second hand transmission. If it had broken down during my trip like yours did I would have gone through the same mess.. Life wasn't meant to be easy... Safe Travels.. *Greg*
22:45 - wow, so misty and nice, great vibe!
Amazing! Loved the way you handled this. Inspiring me for some of my solo adventures 🤙
Right on, have fun and stay safe.
One of my favourite videos of yours with a great final thought 👍
You’ve just got yourself a subscriber my friend! Inspiring video! Been wanting to go out into the bush and hit the wilderness myself for some time. This got me going.
I enjoyed this video so much Gabe
Awesome, glad to hear it.
Dude... congrats on your movie! Will take a look for sure.
I posted a comment last night. I was surprised you replied. I dont normally post comments to videos. The reason I did post a comment, was because you were so positive and happy even though your vehicle broke down. You found solutions and made the best of each situation. I dont know anyone like this. However, I used to know one man that was similar. His name was Jeff Bozman. He was my best friend. He died about 6 years ago of bladder cancer. You reminded me of him not because of the way you look or personality.....but more due to your positive attitude and for your whimsical way of viewing life. I would be so thrilled to know you more closely. I have no idea how far away you reside. I assumed that you lived out west......i live in the hocking hills of ohio.......a stunning ly beautiful place. Look up hocking hills state forest ..old mans caves - cedar falls - rock house - rockbridge etc..... possibly you will explore the hundreds of miles of our Appalachian trails. I hope to hear back from you..
Hi Vickie, I just saw your comment, somehow I didn't see it before. Thanks a lot for the thoughts. Sorry to hear about your friend. I've never been to Ohio, sure there's some beautiful country there.
Great movie, I love the wilderness and spent 2 weeks in wilderness of Australia was amazing. I love alaska and would love to come for a trip out there. Amazing video love it
This is an an inspiring movie. It makes me want to hike to. Thanks Gabriel.
Wow such beautiful nature-thank you for showing us this gorgeous place.
Good fun! Thanks for sharing mate
Born in Colorado, Air Force Brat, so traveled the world as a tiny tot, always felt lost since I was so little, parents would leave me in the hotel room all day while they toured Europe just like you with my older brother and sister. Room maids were not happy about that. My father retired to Appalachia where he was born, coal country. I lived in the woods from ages 9 until I left home at seventeen, never been back. I loved the woods, I would go out exploring every day, usually sleeping in a cave, treehouse, barn, or tent, never at home in the summers. The way the trail disappeared in your videos was like a normal exploring thing to me, the trails were worn that way by the deer, not hikers, so I was always looking for high ground, climbing trees, finding some landmark and then saying, "Oh." I often surprised myself, often found myself turned around like you, especially in the middle of the day, and I seemed to love getting lost like that, but just for an hour or two. So this was just fun for me, no big deal, you knew the major landmarks, but the drama was your back, because that could have delayed you.There was always the Cambrian layer of the trees to eat, sure you knew that, so never a question of needing food or water. plenty of fish too. That was fun, so thank you for the adventure.
Cool. Reminds me of the Tom Brown books. It certainly depends a lot on where you are. In this case if I'd taken a left when I was in that creek, instead of a right (which was what I ended up doing), then there were no trails down that way at all and I would have been struggling through the wilderness until I came to a road which would have been a very long ways. I still had some things to munch on and could have gotten by without food for days, so that wasn't a big issue, more a matter of getting stuck somewhere that I couldn't go further or having a not very fun time for days trying to get out of there. Fortunately it all worked out okay.
I am a novelist now, second career after retiring as an engineer. I write a lot of survival fiction based upon those days in the woods, lots of historical fiction, like WW2, the 1800s in the Rockies, and even Canada up by the Arctic Circle. I will post some of those so you can look them up next week, sort of busy now.
I enjoyed your movie. I was going to pause at 30 minutes to do house chores, but your trail ending saga and wanting to know how you solve the trail dilemma , kept me glued to my screen. Thank you for your time and effort to create your videos.
Awesome, glad you enjoyed!
Hi Gabriel! Thank you so very much for this amazing hiking you took us watchers all the way with you! I am happy that you made it safely out from the beautiful wilderness you love to enjoy! One thought about also could have have some help if you would had taken a compass with you together with your hiking map over the area! The sun also gets some directional help anyhow you made it just fine out of the situation, but in order for you to enjoy more please consider a compass for your next time to be taken with you on your hiking adventure, it is very light and adds not much weight to your backpack! The scenery of the lakes at sunset and early morning was breathtakingly beautiful and I could sense the tranquility of the still waters and stillness of the evening turning to night! Again big THANK to you Gabriel you do exceptionally unique hiking videos! Please publish some more! Wishing you safe and happy hikes in future!
PS. I hope your back is now fully recovered and I suppose your backpack had a hip-belt; so you carry the weight of the backpack, with your bone-structure instead of loading the heavy weight on long day walks, on your shoulders and your back!
Enjoyed you wilderness adventure! Thanks Bill from Ohio
Please make more films like this one
haha you suggesting he should get lost more often?
@@liverpooler1997 I am. lol
Good vid, Gabriel. Moving about upon the Earth is fraught with complication. I'm glad you worked out yours.
Great movie! I really enjoyed following along on your adventure. thanks for sharing it all..
Topo maps and a compass are a little more helpful in figuring out exactly where you are.
Build two fires and sleep between them to stay warm. Don’t chop wood for firewood. Just feed long branches into the fires as they burn.
Get some hiking poles to ease up on the back pain perhaps. Maybe some comunication device and a friend to check up with every once in a while when backpacking. Good video and hike!
Thoroughly enjoyed this. Thanks for sharing this experience and for keeping a level mind. Take care, Skorp - Western Australia. *Subbed*
I'm glad you made it out. I've been in similar situations like this in the Uintas w/ badly marked trails and what has worked well for me in dealing w/ this has been to print my own topo maps w/ Caltopo, plug in GPS waypoints on the trail, and then export the GPX file into my Garmin GPS. I'm glad you got the burrito.
You’ve cheered me up as I lie here in bed feeling rough first time I’ve smiled today and loved the singing 😂
Great, glad to hear it.
Thought you looked familiar I went to Humboldt State from 2001-2005, proubably saw you in passing. Loved that school and area, such a magical place!
I see, yeah that's quite possible. I attended from September 2000-June 2002. Who knows, maybe we even had a class together.
Exciting movie. Cheers from Norway 🍻
Well done
I live in Tn.now but lived in Happy Camp back in the 70s.Great video.
The eternal optimist. A great achievement.