Kersarge Pass is one of only two passes across the Sierra crest into Kings Canyon with regularly maintained trails. The other one is Bishop Pass. Lamarck Col, Taboose Pass, Baxter Pass, and Sawmill Pass also cross the crest into Kings Canyon, but none of those trails is regularly maintained. Those four are also much more difficult than Bishop and Kersarge, requiring much more elevation gain from the east side. Echo Col, above Sabrina Lake, is another option, but it may be class III in places and it is not recommended for ordinary backpackers without climbing skills.
@@BookwormSkates If you are heading for Evolution Basin and Evolution Valley in northern Kings Canyon, an alternative to Bishop Pass (which requires that you then climb over Muir pass), is to take Piute Pass over the crest just north of the north boundary of Kings Canyon, then hike through Humphrey's Basin, down Piute Creek, and then then up the JMT/PCT along the South Fork San Joaquin River, then up Evolution Creek to Evolution Basin. Piute Pass is an EXTREMELY easy pass over the Sierra Crest, arguably the easiest non-road pass across the crest in the Sierra, although Duck Pass is also very easy. If you have the time and energy, a great shuttle trip is to go from North Lake over Piute pass, then take the route I mentioned above up to Evolution Basin, then over Muir Pass, down the Middle Fork Kings and then up over Bishop Pass and out at South Lake. Or the other way around. But this, of course, would require a vehicle shuttle between North and South lakes.
pretty amazing how you've grown as a film maker since these days. This one was pretty good but in the beginning you were the king of zooming in and out. Zip zip zip. Your latest videos are really good. Thanks for sharing. we're days away from permit season YEAH!!
My boyfriend has a vacation home by kings canyon. Basically it’s his back yard. We have done different hikes in kings canyon. But don’t know if we have done this trail. Have look into it. Maybe in the near future this will be our next hike. Love Kings Canyon never get tired of going there. Thank you for sharing 😃 Enjoyed the video.
nice update for your other Kearsarge video! Burro! so cool! we are planning to go to Charlotte for our return trip, love that you give us a look... awesome video and wow you sure got a lot of hiking in going over the Pass and back in one day !! thanks for taking us with you
Absolutely beautiful ... those reflections that you captured at Matlock Lakes are simply awesome. Top of the pass looked like Grand Central Station ... or what you'd find at the top of Mt. Marcy here in the Adirondacks. Crazy. You are so very fortunate to have the opportunities to take these wonderful adventures in the Sierras!! Thanks for sharing this one ... (and where was your wife?) :)
Kevin Cotter thank you for your comment! Really am fortunate to have these opportunities. I have an update video coming with my wife relaying where she has been 😉
There is just something about being above the treeline in the High Sierra. Great big views of great big mountains and lakes, thanks for the memories. Oh, have you hiked the whole JMT Sheety? Edit; Was that a wild burro? I don't remember there ever being wild burros loose up there.
Mountain Fisher A dream of mine is to hike the JMT one day...picking my spots😉. The group camping near me brought the burro up - it was so quiet I didn’t realize it was there until after I pitched!
I have 1 night to backpack and have watched pretty much all of videos but still undecided between this hike or Bishop Pass. Which one would you recommend, Kearsarge or Bishop pass?
awesome video! beautiful hike! on the shots that you have of you hiking, is the movement of the field of view done while editing? how do you do it? what program do you use? thanks, well done!
Hey Nick - I use FCPx and the Ken burns effect...I believe this is also available through IMovie and other editing software. I use Filmic Pro to record video...hope this answers your questions!
Kersarge Pass is one of only two passes across the Sierra crest into Kings Canyon with regularly maintained trails. The other one is Bishop Pass. Lamarck Col, Taboose Pass, Baxter Pass, and Sawmill Pass also cross the crest into Kings Canyon, but none of those trails is regularly maintained. Those four are also much more difficult than Bishop and Kersarge, requiring much more elevation gain from the east side. Echo Col, above Sabrina Lake, is another option, but it may be class III in places and it is not recommended for ordinary backpackers without climbing skills.
Thank you so much! I have been evaluating East/West routes into Sequoia and Yosemite this is very helpful
@@BookwormSkates If you are heading for Evolution Basin and Evolution Valley in northern Kings Canyon, an alternative to Bishop Pass (which requires that you then climb over Muir pass), is to take Piute Pass over the crest just north of the north boundary of Kings Canyon, then hike through Humphrey's Basin, down Piute Creek, and then then up the JMT/PCT along the South Fork San Joaquin River, then up Evolution Creek to Evolution Basin. Piute Pass is an EXTREMELY easy pass over the Sierra Crest, arguably the easiest non-road pass across the crest in the Sierra, although Duck Pass is also very easy. If you have the time and energy, a great shuttle trip is to go from North Lake over Piute pass, then take the route I mentioned above up to Evolution Basin, then over Muir Pass, down the Middle Fork Kings and then up over Bishop Pass and out at South Lake. Or the other way around. But this, of course, would require a vehicle shuttle between North and South lakes.
pretty amazing how you've grown as a film maker since these days. This one was pretty good but in the beginning you were the king of zooming in and out. Zip zip zip. Your latest videos are really good. Thanks for sharing. we're days away from permit season YEAH!!
Thank you!!!
My boyfriend has a vacation home by kings canyon.
Basically it’s his back yard.
We have done different hikes in kings canyon. But don’t know if we have done this trail. Have look into it. Maybe in the near future this will be our next hike.
Love Kings Canyon never get tired of going there.
Thank you for sharing 😃
Enjoyed the video.
Well that was thrilling for me, having last been through there in '71, Onion Valley to South Lake.
nice update for your other Kearsarge video! Burro! so cool! we are planning to go to Charlotte for our return trip, love that you give us a look... awesome video and wow you sure got a lot of hiking in going over the Pass and back in one day !! thanks for taking us with you
Thank u for your awesome scenic videos.👍✌🏼😎
Truly awesome photography. I really enjoy your videos. Please take care out there. Be safe. 🤗
Going tomorrow to Onion Valley for the first time! Been looking forward to it since last year when I started watching your videos! Saludos!
Enjoy! Still one of my favorites 🤠
Absolutely beautiful ... those reflections that you captured at Matlock Lakes are simply awesome. Top of the pass looked like Grand Central Station ... or what you'd find at the top of Mt. Marcy here in the Adirondacks. Crazy. You are so very fortunate to have the opportunities to take these wonderful adventures in the Sierras!! Thanks for sharing this one ... (and where was your wife?) :)
Kevin Cotter thank you for your comment! Really am fortunate to have these opportunities. I have an update video coming with my wife relaying where she has been 😉
There is just something about being above the treeline in the High Sierra. Great big views of great big mountains and lakes, thanks for the memories.
Oh, have you hiked the whole JMT Sheety?
Edit; Was that a wild burro? I don't remember there ever being wild burros loose up there.
Mountain Fisher A dream of mine is to hike the JMT one day...picking my spots😉. The group camping near me brought the burro up - it was so quiet I didn’t realize it was there until after I pitched!
Great place !
So beautiful! Do you need a permit for this hike?
Thank you for your great videos. 😁
Iris Preciado Thanks! No permit needed if day hiking.
if you decide to back pack is the permit as hard to get is it is for mt whitney?
Another great video brother, you all going up to bishop for labor day?
Brett Callahan thanks Brett! Sorry for the late response - we ended up in Redwood Np....
I have 1 night to backpack and have watched pretty much all of videos but still undecided between this hike or Bishop Pass. Which one would you recommend, Kearsarge or Bishop pass?
Beautiful area and it’s on my list. Did you do anything to enhance the audio from the iPhone? If so what? Thanks
waterfallmadman I use Filmic Pro and record audio from the bottom mic....bump up the audio to about 5 in FCPx and that’s it!
awesome video! beautiful hike! on the shots that you have of you hiking, is the movement of the field of view done while editing? how do you do it? what program do you use? thanks, well done!
Hey Nick - I use FCPx and the Ken burns effect...I believe this is also available through IMovie and other editing software. I use Filmic Pro to record video...hope this answers your questions!