Just complete this exact same hike today 🥳 not an experienced hiker, but we got from base to summit, back to base in just under 9 and a half hours. Highly reccomend
Love this TH-cam channel! Another great video, thank you again Randy for sharing your adventures with us! Had to be a great feeling to reach the top of Mount Katahdin. And those views look amazingly beautiful.
Thank you so much Randy, for another spectacular hiking video. The scenery on the trail was so beautiful, especially near the water falls. The views at the top were absolutely breathtaking. God Bless you always... Robin 🙏🙏
i did this hike from the same campground when i was 19 years old. i hate to say it, it was a long long time ago. it is a great hike and the next day we did the same summit from the north side, which i think is called the "knife's edge" trail. i am glad to see you and others enjoying the same exhillariation i felt back then, and still resides with me. kudos to the State of Maine in protecting this and to you for including this in your youtube web site.
Inspiring as always Randy. Thanks for taking us along. Congrats on making it to the top of Katahdin. Such a huge accomplishment. One of those hikes to add to the bucket list before I get to old or out of shape to complete!
Your videos are what inspired me to start hiking with my own daughter!! She's not always on board, but when she is it's a blessing!! Thanks for inspiration!!🙏
Incredible video. Thanks for posting. Not only the fact you climbed Katahdin, but filmed the experience for us all to enjoy. Baxter State Park is our first stop on our ‘retirement trip’ for my wife and I this Fall. We are in Eastern Canada, and plan to visit as many US State parks as we can over 10 months.
Hello America's Parks, I just watched an AMAZING footage of Randy scaling the ABSOLUTELY AWESOME hike to Katahdin or Baxter Peak...I just can't believe what I'm seeing Randy! AMAZING!
Congrats on getting to the top of Maine! A spectacular mountain! I’ve been up all the trail variations to the summit and none of them disappoint. This is a mountain you really have to work for, but the views are so worth it!
Great words and congratulations on your many summits! This one is up there with my top 5 favorite hikes. Glad I finally had the opportunity to complete it.
Very happy to see this. What a glorious hike. This is definitely one of the hardest hikes we've done and one of the best. I love the feeling of being in the clouds. "Affectionately called the Knife's Edge" - SAID NO ONE EVER.
haha! Thanks for the kind words and motivation to attempt this hike. As mentioned before, your video was very helpful in my preparations! Enjoy your weekend!
Thank you! I'm prepping to do this in 4 months and after a lot of dead end research on the official AT and Baxter sites, this is the first useful directly applicable info I've found. Also, kudos on your choice of footwear. So many people are married to the tradition of huge clunky high top monster boots that they over look the practicality of comfort shoes good for bouldering.
This looks like a really beautiful, varied and epic hike…congratulations on completing it!! Thank you for sharing your experience with us all. Take care always 😊
Wow!!! Amazing video footage!! Such a beautiful hike…congratulations on taking on this challenging trail…I hope to hike it someday before I’m too old❤Thanks as always for sharing your incredible adventures!!
An amazing journey, Randy! Pretty rugged way to hike to the top of that mountain. The 360 video shots really add to the visual story. You are a source of inspiration and encouragement through your videos! Thank you, God bless!
I did this hike around 1990 with my teenage son. The wife went along but baled at the start of the metal rungs. I would have been about 42 at the time, an avid climber, hiker and skier, but this one was the hardest days hiking that I ever did, and without my son along I would never had made the summit. It should be mentioned that Baxter has a difficult reservation system for camping, and you need to make them as far ahead as you can manage, and hope that the weather cooperates. Because of the remoteness of Katahdin, staying outside the park and doing this hike is not advisable. This route will take most people almost all of the available daylight hours during the summer, so you have to start early. Very nice video- good camera work and tasteful editing and music. It gives a good feel for the real thing, including the enticing false summit at the gateway. When you get there, the realization that you still have to cross the tableland and climb a bit more to reach the summit is a real letdown.
Just awesome :) I am also from NJ, but lived in ME for 3 years during and after the pandemic. In July 2022 while living up there I submitted Katahdin. Was a LONG day, but so worth it.
I was waiting for this to release. I passed by you towards the start of the video when you were talking to that group and i heard you mention the channel name. Awesome video. Though i will say, the rock scrambling was alot steeper than it seems in the video. xD
Great comment! Thanks for checking out the video and hope you had a wonderful hike! Yeah, usually the camera makes the rock climbing look more intense... agree, this time it was the opposite. Since I was solo, I also did not film the more challenging sections. Take care!
We have done the Georgia start. But to see the finish it awe inspiring. I don't know if I'd prefer to start in georiga or finish, the terrain where you finished is rough. I imagine after 6 months of hiking this would be a huge test. But the views vastly rewarding.
Wow, Randy! This video was awesome! It was so cinematic, just a great edit. That is one imposing mountain and the views were incredible. Congrats on the summit. I have yet to really explore Maine besides Acadia. I need and want to but seem to keep heading west. Just need to make it happen I guess.
Kind of how I attempted this one. Had the time, packed the car and went. And then hit the mountain and said I wasn't coming off until I completed the hike. :)
That was definitely one for the big screen, Fantastic! your route sure did look tough enough, practically a knife edge anyway. I went with my Mom in 2013, she made it to that waterfall i went only a little farther to about 2500ft elevation myself / just enough to see some views and experience that dense forest, Mom wanted to see the end of the AT... Awesome you made it to the top no problem. We've seen this and the knife edge route in AT hiker videos but not usually with this kind of detail and quality, thanks for all the effort it took to bring us this video
Well, that looks like a pretty intense hike, especially toward the end of it! It's pretty impressive that people have the energy to complete the Appalachian trail. It's not only crazy that people have the energy to do that hike but the fact that they can afford to be off work for 6 months. You had a pretty semi clear day, and the views at the top were pretty amazing. Congratulations on your hike, my friend.
Great job, Randy! Come to Georgia anytime and see us. We will take you to the beginning of the AT on top of Springer Mountain, Georgia. Where the guys you met here started. They had to sign in on a notebook that's housed in a rock!
I love your videos Randy. Keep em coming! Have you considered crossing the border and exploring some of Canadas parks? Yes I know its "Americas Parks" but trust me you would love them too. :) Put Killarny on your list in Ontario...its beautiful. All the best!
I bet you were feeling it after that hike, especially with all the scrambling you had to do. Made a 5 mile seem like 10 I bet. Another really great one to watch and the scenery was epic!
@@AmericasParks I bet that hurt...I can see a decline like that doing a number on the knees as well. Question...does the software you edit 360 only for the insta? can it be purchased for download? Thanks.
I won’t be doing that anytime soon! It was nice to follow your trip and see the sights. This must be an earlier trip as I can’t imagine there isn’t snow up there right now.
Great job! And by the way, I hope the current court ruling gets overturned regarding average Joe's filming and posting national park videos on TH-cam and Tik-Tok. It's really a shame that they have lumped TH-cam creators in with Hollywood productions. It's lazy and shortsighted of the law makers who pushed this.
Were nearby in summer 2022. Did not manage to reserve parking as everything was already booked 2 weeks ahead when booking becomes available for out of state travelers. Then spoke with a ranger in Millinocket and she said it is difficult even for Maine residents to get there as there is very few spaces available and reservations fill up quickly and far ahead (for ME residents). Love Maine anyway.
Good job! That looks like a great hike. I have noticed your shoes and wonder why you do not wear a heavier boot for some of these more rocky hikes. Makes me consider wearing trail shoes more often.
What a beautiful time of year to do it! I like how you start down in the forest but then it opens up to amazing views at the top! Congrats to the guys completing the Appalachian Trail! Is doing a thru hike something you ever wanted to do?
A thru hike would be amazing - just something with family/job I'll never find the time to accomplish. Have considered to a portion of the hike - maybe a few days through NJ.
@@AmericasParks I hear ya! You could definitely tackle a long trail a section at a time as much as you travel. Well if you ever do it I'll be here to watch it!
Epic hike Randy, absolutely beautiful. That last mile looks like a real grind. Also a shout out to those guys that were wrapping up their 5.5 month hike from Springer Mt, GA. Good going on their part. Have you ever done rim to rim in the Grand Canyon?
Thanks much, Peter! Took the Abol trail down which was very steep with a tremendous amount of boulders. Slow moving, but relatively safe/not too crazy.
Thanks! I went down a different trail... believe it was the Abol Trail. It was steep with a lot of large rock to climb down. Fewer larger drops than the trail going up. Not bad for novice hikers. Hope this message gets to before your hike!
4:17 just had flashbacks of Great Smoky Mountains Mt. LeConte trail path. That wasn't fun. 😅 Beautiful hike to take. It's mainly you on the trail which can be intimidating for solo hikers. Also, hopefully the no filming in parks get overturned. It's really ashame how they are handling it. I say we gotta keep fighting it.
I summited on June 12th 2021 via the Abol Trail. One of the shortest, ways up, but I also understand it is the steepest way up. I'd like to do this hike again.
A suggestion for your hiking videos: add a quick 30-60 second blurb after you have finished the complete hike. Some times the hike back down could be just as tough. I think adding your thoughts on the entire hike at the very end would be beneficial. Just a suggestion!
Appreciate the suggestion! Like ending with the destination/climax of the hike, but you make a good point. Actually did what you recommended on my last (Precipice) video. Take care!
WoW ! 😳 That was quite a hike going up that mountain . Congratulations Randy 👏 👍 Great video and editing once again … it’s been a while since I haven’t came and check your videos …glad I did on this one 😉 Your channel has never stop growing 😮 I stopped counting…Lol!🤪Glad for you my friend 🥰😉👍 I am wondering what you think about the rules in the National Parks about TH-camrs filming with a permit ? Hope you are doing fine and wishing you a wonderful day with your lovely family Serge H&S 👩❤️👨🌈🇨🇦
Thanks, my friend! So nice to hear from you! Yes, aware of the decision. Personally I believe it's a total governmental overreach and infringement on on Constitutional rights. Let's hope it gets overturned once again. Take care and be safe out there!
@AmericasParks thought it was the Insta360. I use one as well. I have the X3 model. Awesome camera and worth the extra work in post to put a video together.
Haha, that's funny... all the drone flying in the video was outside the park (where it is permitted). Normally I add a subtitle, but I thought it wasn't necessary when one saw the clips I used in the introduction. As for the other aerials (perhaps you are referring to them), they were obtained with a 360 camera, fisheye on a 10-feet "disappearing" selfie stick. I'll include some links below.
WHEN I GET RILED UP AND NERVY LIKE THIS I WANT TO BE IN THE COCKPIT OF M14 LT1 FIGHTER JET IN COMBAT WITH AN ENEMY MIG IN MY SIGHTS AND ANOTHER ON MY TAIL! ALL THE WHILE SCREAMING AT THE TOP OF MY LUNGS, "WHAT THE HELL AM I DOING HERE!!!!! HOW DID I GET HERE?!?! i CAN'T FLY THIS THING! OH DEAR LORD HELP ME. I DON'T WANNA DIE!!!"
Just complete this exact same hike today 🥳 not an experienced hiker, but we got from base to summit, back to base in just under 9 and a half hours. Highly reccomend
Congratulations on your accomplishment!
Love this TH-cam channel! Another great video, thank you again Randy for sharing your adventures with us! Had to be a great feeling to reach the top of Mount Katahdin. And those views look amazingly beautiful.
Thanks much my friend! Grateful for your interest in the channel, kind words and very generous gift!
Another awesome video, Randy! Been watching you for years and its always a joy following your adventures!
Really appreciate knowing that, Steve! Have a blessed week!
Thank you so much Randy, for another spectacular hiking video. The scenery on the trail was so beautiful, especially near the water falls. The views at the top were absolutely breathtaking. God Bless you always... Robin 🙏🙏
Thanks much, brother! Have a great Lord's Day tomorrow!
i did this hike from the same campground when i was 19 years old. i hate to say it, it was a long long time ago. it is a great hike and the next day we did the same summit from the north side, which i think is called the "knife's edge" trail. i am glad to see you and others enjoying the same exhillariation i felt back then, and still resides with me. kudos to the State of Maine in protecting this and to you for including this in your youtube web site.
Appreciate the kind words! Happy to hear of your summit (X2) and the fond memories you have of this special location!
So awesome! I give you props for doing this hike in tennis shoes! Love your videos Randy!
Thanks so much, Lydia! Over the years I have found that my trail runners are my preferred hiking footwear over the boots.
Inspiring as always Randy. Thanks for taking us along. Congrats on making it to the top of Katahdin. Such a huge accomplishment. One of those hikes to add to the bucket list before I get to old or out of shape to complete!
Right one... that's where I was at! Wanted to do this hike and also knew time was no longer working in my favor! :)
You do an awesome job. I so enjoy watching all your adventures. Herb
Really appreciate that, Herb!
WOW! Well done! Thank you for doing all the work getting us to the summit. Stunning! 👏
Thank you! Wasn't going to quit on this one!
Your videos are what inspired me to start hiking with my own daughter!!
She's not always on board, but when she is it's a blessing!!
Thanks for inspiration!!🙏
Really happy to hear that! All the best to both of you!
Always great to go solo and enjoy time with friends... but the hikes with my family were always the best!
Well done and thank you for the video of a mountain I was looking for a look at.
Incredible video. Thanks for posting. Not only the fact you climbed Katahdin, but filmed the experience for us all to enjoy. Baxter State Park is our first stop on our ‘retirement trip’ for my wife and I this Fall. We are in Eastern Canada, and plan to visit as many US State parks as we can over 10 months.
Congratulations on the retirement and hope you have a safe and enjoyable time in Maine!
Awesome hike.
You know all about life.
Adventures not stuff.
God bless.
Right on, Mark! Appreciate those words!
Hello America's Parks, I just watched an AMAZING footage of Randy scaling the ABSOLUTELY AWESOME hike to Katahdin or Baxter Peak...I just can't believe what I'm seeing Randy! AMAZING!
Thanks so much, Al! Was determined from the time I started... "Lord willing, Going to complete this trail today!"
Can’t wait to do it this summer ! Thanks for the preview. Beautiful hike!!!
I did the Hunt trail up and the Abol trail down (then the 2 mile hike back to the campground in the dark). Enjoy and be safe!
Randy, that was incredibly beautiful. Thank you for making this video.
Thanks so much, Normie! Happy to hear you enjoyed it!
Congrats on getting to the top of Maine! A spectacular mountain! I’ve been up all the trail variations to the summit and none of them disappoint. This is a mountain you really have to work for, but the views are so worth it!
Great words and congratulations on your many summits! This one is up there with my top 5 favorite hikes. Glad I finally had the opportunity to complete it.
Awesome job sir. Excited to see your vid of helon taylor to knife edge to summit and down saddle of cathedral ledge. Keep going sir, great work!
Wow one of my favorite videos/hikes I've watched. You're literally above and in the clouds! Amazing
Thanks for another great one, Randy.
Much appreciated, Jim!
Very happy to see this. What a glorious hike. This is definitely one of the hardest hikes we've done and one of the best. I love the feeling of being in the clouds. "Affectionately called the Knife's Edge" - SAID NO ONE EVER.
haha! Thanks for the kind words and motivation to attempt this hike. As mentioned before, your video was very helpful in my preparations! Enjoy your weekend!
@@AmericasParks thank you and you too. I loved this hike so much it’s the screen on my phone. Haven’t changed it for 4 years 😁
Thank you!
I'm prepping to do this in 4 months and after a lot of dead end research on the official AT and Baxter sites, this is the first useful directly applicable info I've found.
Also, kudos on your choice of footwear. So many people are married to the tradition of huge clunky high top monster boots that they over look the practicality of comfort shoes good for bouldering.
Thanks for sharing those encouraging words with me! All the best on your hike!
That’s an amazing video ❤loved every bit of it…
Really thankful to read your kind words!
This looks like a really beautiful, varied and epic hike…congratulations on completing it!! Thank you for sharing your experience with us all. Take care always 😊
Really appreciated that, James! Have a blessed week!
Wow!!! Amazing video footage!! Such a beautiful hike…congratulations on taking on this challenging trail…I hope to hike it someday before I’m too old❤Thanks as always for sharing your incredible adventures!!
Thanks for the very kind words of encouragement, Kristal! Hope you have a blessed week!
Amazing Video, Main is so beautiful. Thank You from Austria
Appreciate the comment! In my opinion, Maine is one of the most beautiful states east of the Mississippi!
That looks like a challenging trail indeed. Lots of climbing and work to accomplish this one. Great job as always!
Yeah, always wanted to do this one. Challenging, but was determined to finish! :)
An amazing journey, Randy! Pretty rugged way to hike to the top of that mountain. The 360 video shots really add to the visual story. You are a source of inspiration and encouragement through your videos! Thank you, God bless!
Really blessed by those words, my friend! Enjoy your weekend!
Nothing makes you feel more alive than a brutal cold wind on a mountaintop! Great video!
Right on, brother! Have a blessed week, my friend!
A truly epic climb! Amazing views and footage.
Thanks Julie!
Breathtaking shots my friend, this was artistic and so soothing! Love these landscapes 🔥🔥🔥
Really appreciate that! Have a blessed week, my friend!
I did this hike around 1990 with my teenage son. The wife went along but baled at the start of the metal rungs. I would have been about 42 at the time, an avid climber, hiker and skier, but this one was the hardest days hiking that I ever did, and without my son along I would never had made the summit.
It should be mentioned that Baxter has a difficult reservation system for camping, and you need to make them as far ahead as you can manage, and hope that the weather cooperates. Because of the remoteness of Katahdin, staying outside the park and doing this hike is not advisable. This route will take most people almost all of the available daylight hours during the summer, so you have to start early.
Very nice video- good camera work and tasteful editing and music. It gives a good feel for the real thing, including the enticing false summit at the gateway. When you get there, the realization that you still have to cross the tableland and climb a bit more to reach the summit is a real letdown.
Those were great words, Chris! Wise advice for future hikers. Congratulations on completing the hike - memories you and your son will always cherish!
Wow, I always wanted to see the rest of the trail after the first mile which my husband and I hiked for fun @ month ago . A huge Thank you 😊 !!!
Great to hear that! One of my hardest hikes ever! :)
U Rock MrRandy👍🏻👏🏼👌🏽
Thanks, buddy! :)
So beautiful! Will have to put this on our bucket list!
Good call, Karri! It's a full day, but so worth it!
Thanks to show us this beautiful hike ....incredible views . congratulations from Brasil.
Appreciate your kind words!
One of my bucket list.... Thanks for the video !
Was on mine for a while too! Glad to finally hit it last fall! Hope you can get out there!
Just awesome :) I am also from NJ, but lived in ME for 3 years during and after the pandemic. In July 2022 while living up there I submitted Katahdin. Was a LONG day, but so worth it.
Great to have a fellow New Jerseyan on the channel! Bucket list hike for sure!
I was waiting for this to release. I passed by you towards the start of the video when you were talking to that group and i heard you mention the channel name. Awesome video. Though i will say, the rock scrambling was alot steeper than it seems in the video. xD
Great comment! Thanks for checking out the video and hope you had a wonderful hike! Yeah, usually the camera makes the rock climbing look more intense... agree, this time it was the opposite. Since I was solo, I also did not film the more challenging sections. Take care!
That place is magical. My dad took me there when I was a kid.
Yeah wow that was a challenge! Great job💪
Much appreciated, Elizabeth!
You are a true inspiration.
We have done the Georgia start. But to see the finish it awe inspiring. I don't know if I'd prefer to start in georiga or finish, the terrain where you finished is rough. I imagine after 6 months of hiking this would be a huge test. But the views vastly rewarding.
Knifes edge looks Intense! Stunning views and beautiful music
Thanks for the encouragement!
Yeah, really respect those guys who do all 6 months and then end with this beast!
Decided that route is not for me!
Wow, Randy! This video was awesome! It was so cinematic, just a great edit. That is one imposing mountain and the views were incredible. Congrats on the summit.
I have yet to really explore Maine besides Acadia. I need and want to but seem to keep heading west. Just need to make it happen I guess.
Kind of how I attempted this one. Had the time, packed the car and went. And then hit the mountain and said I wasn't coming off until I completed the hike. :)
That was definitely one for the big screen, Fantastic! your route sure did look tough enough, practically a knife edge anyway. I went with my Mom in 2013, she made it to that waterfall i went only a little farther to about 2500ft elevation myself / just enough to see some views and experience that dense forest, Mom wanted to see the end of the AT... Awesome you made it to the top no problem. We've seen this and the knife edge route in AT hiker videos but not usually with this kind of detail and quality, thanks for all the effort it took to bring us this video
Appreciate your kind words of encouragement! This was one I've been looking to do for a while. Hope you are doing well!
Great video. Inspiring photography and climb. Thank you for sharing.
Appreciate those kind and encouraging words!
Well, that looks like a pretty intense hike, especially toward the end of it! It's pretty impressive that people have the energy to complete the Appalachian trail. It's not only crazy that people have the energy to do that hike but the fact that they can afford to be off work for 6 months. You had a pretty semi clear day, and the views at the top were pretty amazing. Congratulations on your hike, my friend.
Much appreciated! Definitely had this on on the bucket list and time is beginning to work to my disadvantage! :)
Thanks for sharing. Anxious to get hiking here Utah. Valley of Fire trip in March.
Utah is the best! Have a trip planned out there in the Spring. Enjoy Valley of Fire!
Great job, Randy! Come to Georgia anytime and see us. We will take you to the beginning of the AT on top of Springer Mountain, Georgia. Where the guys you met here started. They had to sign in on a notebook that's housed in a rock!
Appreciate the hospitality! Definitely need to get the great state of Georgia better represented on this channel!
Big time accomplishment Randy. When I think of tough hikes I don’t think of the Eastern United States but wow that looked pretty intense.
Right on, David! This was one of the hardest I have ever attempted.
W❤️W! That’s Incredibly Awesome! Cheers! 🥂❤️✨
Much appreciated!
Loved that. Maybe on my next trip to the USA I’ll give it a crack.
I love your videos Randy. Keep em coming! Have you considered crossing the border and exploring some of Canadas parks? Yes I know its "Americas Parks" but trust me you would love them too. :) Put Killarny on your list in Ontario...its beautiful. All the best!
Much appreciated, Darren! Yes, have thought about visiting beautiful Canada. Hopefully soon in the future!
I bet you were feeling it after that hike, especially with all the scrambling you had to do. Made a 5 mile seem like 10 I bet. Another really great one to watch and the scenery was epic!
Thanks, man! Messed up my toe near the top. Coming down was brutal! Still a great day!
@@AmericasParks I bet that hurt...I can see a decline like that doing a number on the knees as well. Question...does the software you edit 360 only for the insta? can it be purchased for download? Thanks.
Even though this was not a thru-hike accomplishment it was still spectacular to see. Thank you for the views and information.
Thanks and happy to hear you enjoyed the video!
Loved this video! I need to hit up Maine and Acadia National Park soon! What's he name of that waterfall at the 4:00 mark roughly??
Thanks! I believe it was Katahdin Stream Falls. It was definitely on the Katahdin Stream (AT trail) near the beginning.
I won’t be doing that anytime soon! It was nice to follow your trip and see the sights. This must be an earlier trip as I can’t imagine there isn’t snow up there right now.
Thanks for the kind words, Karin! Yes, I was up there last year in early October.
Thank you . Awesome !
Great job! And by the way, I hope the current court ruling gets overturned regarding average Joe's filming and posting national park videos on TH-cam and Tik-Tok. It's really a shame that they have lumped TH-cam creators in with Hollywood productions. It's lazy and shortsighted of the law makers who pushed this.
Thanks, Tom! Agree with your analysis 100%. Looking forward to see where this goes. Enjoy your weekend!
It's extremely sad. We have to keep fighting for this.
Do you have more info on this ruling?
I was 9 - 9.5 hrs on the Katahdin Stream trail back in 09/2021.
Next challenge: the entire Appalachian Trail! Love those 360 views at the top - some serious elevation.
haha! I'll need 6 months for that one! :)
Were nearby in summer 2022. Did not manage to reserve parking as everything was already booked 2 weeks ahead when booking becomes available for out of state travelers. Then spoke with a ranger in Millinocket and she said it is difficult even for Maine residents to get there as there is very few spaces available and reservations fill up quickly and far ahead (for ME residents). Love Maine anyway.
Wow, sorry to hear that in your regard. Popular place. Think it helped me to book the campsite and then walk from there to the trail. Take care!
Good job! That looks like a great hike. I have noticed your shoes and wonder why you do not wear a heavier boot for some of these more rocky hikes. Makes me consider wearing trail shoes more often.
Yeah, never have been a fan of hiking boots. You lose the ankle support, but I move a lot better with my trail runners.
What a beautiful time of year to do it! I like how you start down in the forest but then it opens up to amazing views at the top! Congrats to the guys completing the Appalachian Trail! Is doing a thru hike something you ever wanted to do?
A thru hike would be amazing - just something with family/job I'll never find the time to accomplish. Have considered to a portion of the hike - maybe a few days through NJ.
@@AmericasParks I hear ya! You could definitely tackle a long trail a section at a time as much as you travel. Well if you ever do it I'll be here to watch it!
Thank you for sharing
Epic hike Randy, absolutely beautiful. That last mile looks like a real grind. Also a shout out to those guys that were wrapping up their 5.5 month hike from Springer Mt, GA. Good going on their part. Have you ever done rim to rim in the Grand Canyon?
Thanks much, Steve! Yes, we did a R2R back in 2014 which we stretched out over three days. One of my favorite hikes. Enjoy your weekend!
Great job buddy
Really nice!
So was going down harder? Those boulders and exposure seemed sketchy. Congrats on the accomplishment and God bless.
Thanks much, Peter! Took the Abol trail down which was very steep with a tremendous amount of boulders. Slow moving, but relatively safe/not too crazy.
Great Video, thanks 👍
Thanks, glad you enjoyed it!
Great video. Heading to hike Mt Katahdin this fall. How was the trip going back down the trail? As scary as going up?
Thanks! I went down a different trail... believe it was the Abol Trail. It was steep with a lot of large rock to climb down. Fewer larger drops than the trail going up. Not bad for novice hikers. Hope this message gets to before your hike!
4:17 just had flashbacks of Great Smoky Mountains Mt. LeConte trail path. That wasn't fun. 😅
Beautiful hike to take. It's mainly you on the trail which can be intimidating for solo hikers.
Also, hopefully the no filming in parks get overturned. It's really ashame how they are handling it. I say we gotta keep fighting it.
Right on to all of that, my friend! Hope your week is off to a fantastic start!
Thanks! That was fun👟🥇
Thanks, Brent!
Awesome! Ever hike Mount Marcy?
Not yet, but would really enjoy that one of these days!
I summited on June 12th 2021 via the Abol Trail. One of the shortest, ways up, but I also understand it is the steepest way up. I'd like to do this hike again.
Came down on the Abol - man, that trail was really steep!
@AmericasParks
That trail destroyed my boots. It's one of those experiences I'd like to have again. Except this time, I want to do the Knife's Edge
A suggestion for your hiking videos: add a quick 30-60 second blurb after you have finished the complete hike. Some times the hike back down could be just as tough. I think adding your thoughts on the entire hike at the very end would be beneficial.
Just a suggestion!
Appreciate the suggestion! Like ending with the destination/climax of the hike, but you make a good point. Actually did what you recommended on my last (Precipice) video. Take care!
We’ll done Randy! I thought you looked a little chilled near the summit. How long did the up and down take?
Thanks much! The entire hike took the full day. Started early and the sun had set when I was finishing up the final stretch.
WoW ! 😳 That was quite a hike going up that mountain . Congratulations Randy 👏 👍 Great video and editing once again … it’s been a while since I haven’t came and check your videos …glad I did on this one 😉 Your channel has never stop growing 😮 I stopped counting…Lol!🤪Glad for you my friend 🥰😉👍
I am wondering what you think about the rules in the National Parks about TH-camrs filming with a permit ?
Hope you are doing fine and wishing you a wonderful day with your lovely family
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Thanks, my friend! So nice to hear from you! Yes, aware of the decision. Personally I believe it's a total governmental overreach and infringement on on Constitutional rights. Let's hope it gets overturned once again. Take care and be safe out there!
@@AmericasParks I thinks the same as you Randy 😉👍God bless you and your lovely family 🙏
Thanks for this. What about Acadia?
Yeah, hit that park just after this hike. Not sure when I'll finish those edits. The Precipice was amazing!
@@AmericasParks I’ll be looking forward to see it.
katahdin stream campground, not springs as you mentioned at 0:59
How many hours did it take to hike up to Baxter peak?
The average hiker is 8-12 hours. I'm on the "longer" end due to all the filming.
Thank You ..
What are the cameras you're using. Great video
Thank you! For this one I only used my iphone and a insta360 camera.
@AmericasParks thought it was the Insta360. I use one as well. I have the X3 model. Awesome camera and worth the extra work in post to put a video together.
Next time try The Knife's Edge Trail
Saw that one from a distance. Looks intense!
Trail looked like a little butt kicker 😅Great Footage ❤
It really was! Probably one of my top 5 most challenging. Thanks for the kind words!
How are people able to just stop working for 6 months to walk the appalatian trail?
Yeah, always wondered that myself! Love your channel name!
Climbing is defined by the summit. Yet, the best moments lurk just before victory because after that is only the descent.-Peter Drucker
Great words!
The 'no drones rule' doesn't apply to NJ people?
Haha, that's funny... all the drone flying in the video was outside the park (where it is permitted). Normally I add a subtitle, but I thought it wasn't necessary when one saw the clips I used in the introduction. As for the other aerials (perhaps you are referring to them), they were obtained with a 360 camera, fisheye on a 10-feet "disappearing" selfie stick. I'll include some links below.
Insta360Onex2 360 Camera: amzn.to/3vYMxw0
Insta360 Extra Long (10ft) Invisible Selfie Stick: amzn.to/3uLXIqP
I climbed it twice. once in 1993 and again 1996 Best two hikes I ever took! AMAZING!
Right on! Bucket list for a long time. Congratulations on your achievements!
WHEN I GET RILED UP AND NERVY LIKE THIS I WANT TO BE IN THE COCKPIT OF M14 LT1 FIGHTER JET IN COMBAT WITH AN ENEMY MIG IN MY SIGHTS AND ANOTHER ON MY TAIL! ALL THE WHILE SCREAMING AT THE TOP OF MY LUNGS, "WHAT THE HELL AM I DOING HERE!!!!! HOW DID I GET HERE?!?! i CAN'T FLY THIS THING! OH DEAR LORD HELP ME. I DON'T WANNA DIE!!!"
Interesting thoughts!
Whose here? after watching the movie Lost on the mountain in Maine".🤚
Based on your accent are you from sawt jersey, my dude? I'm from the shore, further north than the halfway point
My accent is a cross between NJ and Chicago. lol! We live in the central part of the state near Belmar.
@@AmericasParks I'm in red bank!