Great Divide Trail Diaries - Episode 3 - Section C Part 1

EPISODE #3 - The diary of our Great Divide Trail (GDT) adventure. The third episode is "Section C - Part 1" which is from Boulton Creek to Egypt Lake. It was far harder than expected and more beautiful than imagined.
Dudley (Bruce Watts), Crusher (Chris Abbott) & Mango (Tracy Généreux) - and many new friends - thru-hiked the Great Divide Trail during the summer of 2021. 1100-ish crazy hard and wild kilometres from the Alberta/Montana international border (near Waterton), to Kakwa Provincial Park along the continental divide in the Canadian Rockies. Considered the "Wildest" Thru-Hike in North America - We agree!
This video is the 3rd episode of a 7 part series we affectionately are calling the "GREAT DIVIDE TRAIL DIARIES" ... we will be uploading vids on this channel as they are completed (be patient... there are lots of personal summer adventures that keep us from the editing studio -- SUBSCRIBE SO YOU WON'T MISS ANY OF OUR CYBER ADVENTURE!
SPECIAL THANKS to Chris Abbott (aka Crusher) and Tracy Genereux (aka Mango) and all our other new friends: Tyson, Arthur, Marylou, Shira, Richard, Glen, Noémie, Fran, Theresa, Paul, Nicole, Isla, Noah, and Munchie (woof woof)
#DudleyDoHike #RoughItInComfort #WildestThruHike
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FILMED COMPLETELY on an iPhone 11pro with no gimbals, external microphones, and a tripod was used 3 times (I now regret carrying the tripod for 900 km :) )
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* EASY LEMON 30 SECOND - by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (creativecommon...)
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* Glacier - Chris Haugen
* DREAMLAND - Aakash Gandhi
* Kona Sun 2 - Freedom Trail Studio
* The Bluest Star - The 126ers
* Timeless - Lauren Duski
* Folk Tap Harp - Unicorn Heads
* Reuben's Train - Nat Keefe with The Bow Ties
* Campfire Song - Chris Haugen
* Dude Where's my Horse - Nat Keefe with The Bow Ties
* Easy Day - Kevin MacLeod
* WONDER - VYEN
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[@douglasharvey463]

Well done Dudley !!!

[@Campology]

Thanks Doug, much appreciated.

[@lostwithoutyou]

Great Video. Love your narration. Can't wait for more

[@Campology]

Thanks so much.

[@glennbullock2024]

Great series AB and C wonderful to get a sense of your trip. Merry Christmas.

[@Campology]

Thanks Glenn… merry Christmas to u2

[@tylernblaney]

Another great video! Thanks for sharing Dudley.

[@Campology]

Thanks muchly Tyler… Happy Holidays and good times!

[@kurtisf3366]

Another good episode. It’s too bad you missed out on some of the best parts of Section C. Pre-pandemic you could have a beer and coffee cake at Assiniboine Lodge which was an awesome stop on a hot day for us in our 2019 section hike. We also had breakfast in the buffet at Sunshine Village which was amazing and we’re able to pick up a resupply box we had mailed there.

[@Campology]

…totally agree. Sunshine was a ghost town (resort) and Assiniboine Lodge wouldn’t let us in… double darn. Yet, we made the best of it and smiled.

[@Beachapeeater]

We met just briefly at the Helmet Falls Campground - great to see the video series!

[@Campology]

Thanks for reaching out… are you one of the people we shared a table with at dinner?

[@Beachapeeater]

@@Campology no, we were in an orange tent near yours and chatted just before dinner! After hiking just the rockwall trail from north to south Im so impressed by your trip!!

[@Campology]

@@Beachapeeater I remember you guys. Happy hiking.

[@scottb99]

Hahaha awesome Dudley thank you so much for including me! It was such a beautiful day that day. So great to have spent that time with the whole crew.

[@Campology]

My pleasure and Likewise… it was great meeting you. Hike on!

[@Patty-iw1nm]

Another amazing video!! I did a 5 day Ball Pass Circuit this fall with 7 other amazing woman. We hiked from Hawke Creek Trailhead up to Ball Pass through Whistling Pass(absolutely beautiful!!), Egypt Lake, Shadow Lake and back up through Ball Pass. It was an amazing trip and it was great to see your footage of the area. I really appreciate the footage of Ball Pass. We did the down and up which I found the decent challenging and a little sketchy for me but we did it!! Love all your videos. Have an amazing new year, filled with many more hiking adventures!

[@Campology]

Thanks so much Patty… I can only imagine how sketchy the descent of south Ball Pass would be 🤞… happy hiking to you as well.🤙

[@glendabaghian1145]

Is a hammock a viable option for the GDT? Great maps and walk thru of your adventure. Thanks for your hard work.

[@Campology]

Hey Glen, perhaps, I’m not a hammock guy. Beware that much of the GDT is on Parks Canada campsites with platforms, that could pose issues. I suspect the best forum to discuss is the GDT Hikers FB page. Happy hiking.

[@jamesbonney6872]

Nice job on this series. Enjoying it immensely so far.
Where did you get the mesh water bottle holder? I’ve been trying to find one.

[@Campology]

Thanks so much James... and re the water-bottle holder... it's made by Zpacks in Florida... it's been great. You can only buy online…. PLUS… my complete GDT gear list is online at my website. HERE … campology.ca/index.php/gear/my-gear/909-great-divide-trail

[@andreae1141]

Nice shoe surgery! That looked like a curved surgical needle--do you have medical experience?

[@Campology]

Nope… it’s part of the Zpacks sewing kit. I never hit the trail without it!

[@b_outside3608]

Thanks for the Video! Quick technical question.....what pair of Altra's do you have? i notice they have a vibram sole.....the pair of lone peaks i have don't and i find them very slippery! But they are the most comfortable shoe i've ever worn...would love a pair with the vibram sole however

[@Campology]

Thanks and appreciated. I wore the Altra Olympus 4. I find them more comfortable than the Lone Peaks. My complete gear list is here …www.campology.ca/index.php/gear/my-gear/909-great-divide-trail

[@b_outside3608]

@@Campology thanks I'll have to try them out!