What great adventures and glorious photography and videos. I am a 79 y/o retiree - an American expat who lives in a small town (Boquete) in the mountains of western Panama. I dropped out of college in 1962, joined the U.S. Navy, was stationed at the Oakland Naval Hospital in Northern California from 1962 until the end of 1966. Two years later while living in El Cerrito, I had a housemate who would become a close friend. He did a bit of rock climbing, and occasionally hung out with the rock climbers at Yosemite's Camp Five. One of the best climbers in that group was also an excellent photographer named Galen Rowell, another East Bay resident (Berkeley) who owned a local auto repair shop. After Rowell sold the business in 1972 to pursue his twin passions, and became world famous for both his photography (which in pre-internet days we enjoyed via "coffee table books") and his mountain climbing conquests. This was four years before I finished my "return to college" quest at U.C. Berkeley with a degree in Conservation of Natural Resources, including some field work in the northern Sierra Nevada. Your eye for framing and composition, and your gentle, but never silly or overbearing narration are an absolute delight. Your inclusion of appropriate music and your occasional bits of silence - something that many of us experience while viewing the wonders of nature in real life - make your videos perfect for my enjoyment now that I can no longer enjoy them in person. I will be watching all of your videos, many more than once, as I sit in my casita in this little mountain paradise far from my beloved U.S. West mountains, seashores and forests. Thank you for what you do. You're work is so good, that I think this tribute to Galen Rowell applies to you as well: “Galen Rowell was a man who went into the mountains, into the desert, to the edge of the sea, to the last great wild places in the world to be absorbed by their grace and grandeur. That is what he did for himself. For the rest of us, he shared his vision with-click-the release of a shutter, creating photographs as timeless, as stunning, and as powerful as nature itself.” -Tom Brokaw, from the foreword of Galen Rowell: A Retrospective David van Harn (a.k.a. Xulonn) Boquete,Chiriqui, Panama www.xulonn.com
I REALLY LIKED THIS WHOLE VIDEO BUT ENJOYED THE FRAMING @23:00 WITH THE TWO TREES AND THE LAKE IN THE DISTANCE. I REMEMBER BY THE LODGE A NEAT LITTLE WHITE SAND BEACH, WHICH REALLY LOOKED OUT OF PLACE, BUT CRATER LAKE IS BEAUTIFUL AND YOU HIT IT ON A PERFECT DAY.
A+ on the Editing, that takes time, then to hike stop film return and repeat throughout the trip is time consuming. The end result is always so much fun to see how it all ties in. Your narrating is wonderful, great job and thanks for the stabilization on the video clips that is also an A+. Question 1- Did you voice over the video during editing or use a lavalier mic? Question 2 - How did you feel hiking solo throughout the trip? Cheers and keep up the inspiring work.
Watched this on the big screen, wow what a great job showing the views, it's like I was there however sitting here comfortably with my first cup of coffee....ha ha ha! Glad you hiked it so I could watch...LOL!
What a wonderful embrace of our mother nature .. the land that oxygenates us gives us authentic emotions thanks for these images that are good for the soul and the ❤️! Hello from Italy🌹🥂😉
Beautiful backpacking trip. Really enjoyed the scenery on Crater Lake area. Going around and through all that blowdown can make for scary times, but you handled it very well. I can see your confidence has grown in doing solo hikes. Also enjoyed you setting up camp and preparing meals and descriptions of your camp sites. This is the way backpacking videos should be made with emphasis on scenery, camp setup, and all the other little things that happen, like blowdowns, changing plans for locations, gathering water, etc.. Again had a great time watching and thanks for sharing.
This bittersweet video is one of my favorites! Thru your eyes my emotional journey travels between devastation, new birth, and artistic beauty. Your ending is Awesome. Well Done 👍👏😎❤
I can really appreciate how difficult it must be to get a lot of this video solo. Especially that long shot at 1:31. It's a lot of work to make a really good video but well worth it. Good job.
@Logan Titus No, I didn't. I recognize it requires a ton of going back and forth but man it looks great in the overall video while providing some action in the shots instead of just landscape. She makes it look easy.
The single malt Scotch was very good. (Lagavulin 16 Y.O.) The video was superb! Beautiful country! You gave me just enough of your presence to enable me to enjoy this wonderful trek vicariously, without making it all about you. I felt like I was your hiking companion. As always, outstanding scenery, outstanding music! Many thanks! 😎💙💛💙💛💙💛
What an obstacle course. Sad to see the burn. Probably what California is going to look like. Crater Lake is amazing. Thank you so much for taking us with you on these adventures. Be safe!
I don't know how you do it... but your videos keep getting better and better. Amazing views and footage, composition, sounds.... Best hiking channel on TH-cam! Never knew this area was so beautiful. Even with the dead trees... it's amazing. Thank you! :)
Excellent video as always. Your still shots of the lake are spectacular! I've been there several times in 60+ years and it still takes my breath away everytime I see it! Thank you!
Catherine, the Senery and production are both absolutely breathtaking! I can appreciate the work you must put into making these incredible videos. Thank You 🙏 All 3 of my sons are Eagle Scouts, and we were trying to guess the weight of your pack. 40 to 50 lbs? Plus the 12 mile day is a real hike!
Many years ago (pre-internet) I heard about a guy spoke about how there were so few places (less than 10) that you could sit for 20 minutes (I think that was the number) without hearing man-made noise. This is similar www.npr.org/2018/08/10/638563244/take-a-moment-and-listen-to-what-sound-without-human-made-noise-is-like
Amazing video Catherine ,, after all that we has been shown this past year ,, I wasn't sure a sight like this would even be remaining...Thank You for this ,, and all you are doing for the hearts and minds of many..... ..... Stay Safe and God Bless .....
Wow, what a spectacular adventure, Catherine! Thanks for sharing it. A friend and I hiked around Crater Lake in 1969 and we found some lava tubes that had ice on the walls...it was late summer and we crawled into them down to around 25 feet below the surface. It got too weird so we exited. Crater Lake should be on the list of Wonders of the World. That shot at 18:28 brought back that sensational feeling we felt as we approached the lake. Great job on catching the beauty and wonder of this very special place.
It's inspiring and encouraging to see you do these solo hikes. We are lucky to get to go along with you. Thank you for being brave and setting the example.
At the start of your vid I was thinking : That looks a lot like areas I have hiked in CA. on he PCT and I was going to ask if some of your hike there took you onto the PCT but when you got to your camp area you mentioned you were right off the PCT. that answered my question. You are an amazing woman Ms. Cat and these vids really take me back to times in my life , not so long ago, when I could go for days in the wilderness and be more happy there than anywhere else. Now I Jeep and still get to places where I am the last person on Earth and I love it. I so much Love and Appreciate your vids, Thank you so much . Looking as good as ever Ms. Cat. Keep living the good life. Cheers.
Wow what a great payoff in the end! This is one of the places I have always wanted to visit, maybe next year when I go out west I will make it there. Thanks for the preview Cat appreciate it
Loved this video. Catherine I love how you catch great views. I have been to Crater Lake before. But I looked at it from the parking lot and went to area where you can see it better where they roped it off so you couldn’t go any further. It’s the deepest nan made lake. It’s beautiful. I didn’t know you could hike fine there and camp. Sorry you did it all yourself. Hope you had fun. Glad the tree branch didn’t hit you while you were camping. Looking forward to your next video. See you soon!
Catherine, you absolutely owe it to yourself to return to Crater Lake in August during the peak of the wildflower season. Your beautiful video will become stunning. I lived there part time for a year and studied the east side of the park for a federal watershed analysis. There are hidden gems in this park beyond the ends of the trails. If you return, I would share a couple of them with you. There is a big off trail waterfall that even the rangers do not know about ( at least they didn't when I discovered the falls years ago). This place is true magic for the adventurous with patience.
Can I say, when the music swelled, and the symmetry of Wizard Island was finally revealed in all its alien communication glory, I was immensely satisfied. These videos are becoming rock concerts for your fans that have either put in the trail miles (like me) or those that hope to have the chance to experience it all coming together in the wilderness one day. You are not "solo" as far as your fans are concerned.
Crater Lake gets the most snowfall in Oregon, and is one of my favorite places to cross country ski, or snowshoe, in the spring, around the rim of the lake. They usually have to chainsaw the snow away from the hotel, to get it open, in the early spring. Nicely shot even though it was pretty dry and burned out - it's a workout climbing over those downed logs - I've been on the PCT, in large tree fall areas, where it was hard finding where the trail continued on.
Hello Catherine, a big thank you for sharing this beautifully filmed video. You out did yourself again. It is always a treat to see one of your videos, they never disappoint. The very best to you for your good health and safety. 🤗
I drove up to Crater Lake with friends years ago..parked and made a short hike around part of lake. While there another hiker came up trail saying he saw a bear..it was pretty awesome views. You have a lot of stamina..thanks for sharing.
I started to watch just now (12:37 p.m.) but decided to wait and watch this evening with a nice dram of single malt Scotch. Looks like it will be another great video! 😎💙💛💙💛
Amazing the confidence you have gained since you began solo hiking. Your videos are always amazing too watch. We appreciate the effort and time you take to share with us. Sooooooo beautiful
A beautiful video! 15 years ago I did a bicycle tour in Oregon and I took a day off at Crater Lake and took the Park Ranger boat tour around the lake. Absolutely incredible! Thanks for the scenery and bringing back memories. It is such a beautiful place!
I was at Crater Lake in the winter on a day that there was absolutely no breeze, none. The rim was covered in a deep blanket of snow. As you stood at the rim and looked out you could not distinguish up from down. You had no perspective. The lake looked like the sky and vis a versa. Very weird and wonderful experience.
Your pairing of the beauty ,grandeur and majesty of Crater lake is by far some of your best work. And certainly the best on TH-cam, thanks for your work and dedication to producing these works of art
I've been here once, in 1958: I was with my mom, favorite aunt, and younger sister on a road trip (I was 8 years old!). We were coming back from Seattle, and headed back thru Utah to Dallas. Even now, I still remember seeing the lake and esp. Wizard Island. That trip was the most incredible I've ever been on, and this place was but one of many reasons! Thank you so much for your beautiful imagery!!!
Hi Cat, it's nice to see you venture off alone, you picked a really nice trail...the forests are always changing and challenging...you made it look easy...So pretty there.
So beautiful! I'm ashamed to have lived in OR for almost ten years without having visited Crater Lake. Hope to remedy that this fall. Thank you for the incentive :)
Video around the lake and the angles you chose captured the views with such wonderful depth and ruggedness.....it was very dramatic and worth the wait. I think the phrase from Under the Tuscan Sun movie... "Kurwa mac" (holy s...) describes it best lol. I loved all the new growth and young healthy trees along the way....the stream next to your campsite was a gem.....at one point before arriving at the lake you were hiking into section of tall burned out dead trees that looked like church spires....I loved that part.
What a hike ,,the story of my life ,, " There's a trail under their somewhere " .... I SO love what you are doing ,, of course without the camera and video production,, the beauty and serenity are priceless ....
I've been there but it was the dead of winter. Snow shoe hiked but so overcast you couldn't see the lake at all. That's so cool, that little island. It's like a mini volcano inside the crater of a volcano! haha cool.
CATHERINE HI 👋 WHEN YOU LEFT THE FIRST CAMPSITE THERE WAS SOMETHING GREENISH YELLOW ON THE OTHERSIDE OF THE LOG / TREE YOUR PACK WAS LEANING AGAINST . DIDN'T KNOW IF YOU'RE MISSING / MISSED SOMETHING ? BREATHTAKING BEAUTY COLORS VIEWS SCENERY VIDEO ! GORGEOUS WEATHER & YES THE SOUNDS OF THE TREES BREAKING / FALLING ALL AROUND YOU WOUND BE SCARY . GLAD YOU ARE OUT & ABOUT SAFELY. BE SAFE ! HAVE FUN ! HOPE YOU HAVE A GREAT REST OF THE YEAR ! THANK YOU FOR LETTING ME TAG ALONG WITH YOU ON YOUR JOURNEYS ! GOD BLESS YOU ALWAYS ON YOUR JOURNEYS ! ENJOYED !
Everytime I watch your backpacking/hiking videos I find myself saying "Wow!!" every ten seconds. Such beautufil photography as usual. I know I'll never get the chance to visit the US so watching videos like yours is as close to being there as I'm going to get.
Thanks my daughter , really you are doing nice job for me.By heart I am telling you really I feel that I am walking with you.God bless you my daughter.
Now you are really tweaking my nostalgia! Lived in Klamath Falls for a good number of years. We used to take our children to Crater Lake sledding, tobogganing and camping during the winter months. Summers were a beautiful time to hike and camp. As I have said before. I love to watch your videos. Such a great job of capturing the beauty of your hikes.
Another awesome video Catherine. I'm in the Sierras for a week for my birthday (10 -03) . Making the best of it since the forests are closed right now due to fires. Have a beautiful day beautiful woman!!!!!!!
Thank you for sharing! I’ve climbed Mt Scott many times, Garfield Peak, Mt Thielsen, Mt McLoughlin, Mt Bailey. Snowshoed at Crater Lake. So beautiful! I hiked vicariously with you! I haven’t hiked for over eight years due to cancer side effects and being out of shape. You have inspired me to at least try lesser hikes again. Thank you again!
Even with the devastation from the fires, the scenery was still beautiful and shows the cycle of life. And Crater Lake! How beautiful! Thanks for taking us along. We hope you have a wonderful week!
WOW, spectacular backpacking video. You are such an artist with that camera! I can't even imagine how much work this took to put together, Amazing! Beautiful, difficult hike from beginning to end. I want to watch it again but am just worn out from this trip. I'm sure I watched this before, months ago but watch many of your videos more than once, they are so great! Wonderful job Catherine! Best Wishes!
Hi , me again...LoL...just a quick note . When I camped in areas where there was a lot of dead fall or wind blown branch debris I would try and find fallen trunks that looked like a Tic tac toe board shape or a Hashtag shape if you will and I would set up my tent in the square in the middle . This way I had a buffer zone if a trunk or branch fell the already downed debris could be my protection especially if the cross trunks were up above 4 feet or higher. Sounds like a scary night you endured while branches fell around in the forest but sounds amazing too. Cheers.
Catherine, I've watched many of your videos and have done some of the same trips. These are so much fun to watch on a damp evening. Thanks for sharing these, makes the world just a bit better each time I watch.
That was gorgeous! The lake is stunning. Gosh you are brave with trees falling down around you sounding like gunshots! The music was wonderful as always, you do such a great job with your vloging.
Hi Catherine😊😊, You made it to Oregon! Crater Lake National Park was an excellent choice. I really enjoyed following with you on the multi day hike and seeing so many trees down everywhere but you got over and around like the pro that you are. I have never been to Crater Lake so when you made it to the overlook I paused right there with you and WOW, so SPECTACULAR! I've been through the Columbia River Gorge on a cross country road trip from RI to Seattle but next time I get to Oregon I will visit Crater Lake. This was a great video. I'm looking forward to the next video, Catherine😊.
What great adventures and glorious photography and videos. I am a 79 y/o retiree - an American expat who lives in a small town (Boquete) in the mountains of western Panama. I dropped out of college in 1962, joined the U.S. Navy, was stationed at the Oakland Naval Hospital in Northern California from 1962 until the end of 1966. Two years later while living in El Cerrito, I had a housemate who would become a close friend. He did a bit of rock climbing, and occasionally hung out with the rock climbers at Yosemite's Camp Five. One of the best climbers in that group was also an excellent photographer named Galen Rowell, another East Bay resident (Berkeley) who owned a local auto repair shop. After Rowell sold the business in 1972 to pursue his twin passions, and became world famous for both his photography (which in pre-internet days we enjoyed via "coffee table books") and his mountain climbing conquests. This was four years before I finished my "return to college" quest at U.C. Berkeley with a degree in Conservation of Natural Resources, including some field work in the northern Sierra Nevada.
Your eye for framing and composition, and your gentle, but never silly or overbearing narration are an absolute delight. Your inclusion of appropriate music and your occasional bits of silence - something that many of us experience while viewing the wonders of nature in real life - make your videos perfect for my enjoyment now that I can no longer enjoy them in person. I will be watching all of your videos, many more than once, as I sit in my casita in this little mountain paradise far from my beloved U.S. West mountains, seashores and forests.
Thank you for what you do. You're work is so good, that I think this tribute to Galen Rowell applies to you as well:
“Galen Rowell was a man who went into the mountains, into the desert, to the edge of the sea, to the last great wild places in the world to be absorbed by their grace and grandeur. That is what he did for himself. For the rest of us, he shared his vision with-click-the release of a shutter, creating photographs as timeless, as stunning, and as powerful as nature itself.” -Tom Brokaw, from the foreword of Galen Rowell: A Retrospective
David van Harn
(a.k.a. Xulonn)
Boquete,Chiriqui, Panama
www.xulonn.com
Wow! Thank you for the kind feedback and the amazing compliment. I appreciate that.
I REALLY LIKED THIS WHOLE VIDEO BUT ENJOYED THE FRAMING @23:00 WITH THE TWO TREES AND THE LAKE IN THE DISTANCE. I REMEMBER BY THE LODGE A NEAT LITTLE WHITE SAND BEACH, WHICH REALLY LOOKED OUT OF PLACE, BUT CRATER LAKE IS BEAUTIFUL AND YOU HIT IT ON A PERFECT DAY.
A+ on the Editing, that takes time, then to hike stop film return and repeat throughout the trip is time consuming. The end result is always so much fun to see how it all ties in. Your narrating is wonderful, great job and thanks for the stabilization on the video clips that is also an A+.
Question 1- Did you voice over the video during editing or use a lavalier mic?
Question 2 - How did you feel hiking solo throughout the trip?
Cheers and keep up the inspiring work.
Wonderful photography. You show the destruction of the fires as well as the new growth that will replace it. Marvelous.
Watched this on the big screen, wow what a great job showing the views, it's like I was there however sitting here comfortably with my first cup of coffee....ha ha ha! Glad you hiked it so I could watch...LOL!
One of my favorite TH-cam channels by far
Thank you so much!
Your voice, music and photography is good for the soul very calm and relaxing. Thank you for sharing your wonderful gift.
Thank you 🙏!
Awesome Catherine , your film chided me right out , really liked the shots of the sun through the trees , thank you ........... Tree
What a wonderful embrace of our mother nature .. the land that oxygenates us gives us authentic emotions thanks for these images that are good for the soul and the ❤️! Hello from Italy🌹🥂😉
Ciao! Gracie!
Beautiful backpacking trip. Really enjoyed the scenery on Crater Lake area. Going around and through all that blowdown can make for scary times, but you handled it very well. I can see your confidence has grown in doing solo hikes. Also enjoyed you setting up camp and preparing meals and descriptions of your camp sites. This is the way backpacking videos should be made with emphasis on scenery, camp setup, and all the other little things that happen, like blowdowns, changing plans for locations, gathering water, etc.. Again had a great time watching and thanks for sharing.
Thank you so much. 🙏
The slow-mo sun flare shot was brilliant....so much great photography...well done........
Thank you so much!
I thought I had watched 100s of RVers Hiker videos but yours is by far the best... thanks for sharing your journey...
Thank you so much Patty!
Catherine this video is excellent. Composition, music, quiet moments, really great job.
Thank you Andrea.
This bittersweet video is one of my favorites! Thru your eyes my emotional journey travels between devastation, new birth, and artistic beauty. Your ending is Awesome. Well Done 👍👏😎❤
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Well said T O.
I can really appreciate how difficult it must be to get a lot of this video solo. Especially that long shot at 1:31. It's a lot of work to make a really good video but well worth it. Good job.
@Logan Titus No, I didn't. I recognize it requires a ton of going back and forth but man it looks great in the overall video while providing some action in the shots instead of just landscape. She makes it look easy.
Another fantastic video. Appreciate the window into your experiences.
I don't know if you've seen any of the Canam 411 missing videos. You might want to take some of his suggested precautionary measures.
I absolutely love Crater lake.
This video. WOW. You have an eye for the shot. I could watch this over and over. So relaxing and peaceful
The single malt Scotch was very good. (Lagavulin 16 Y.O.)
The video was superb! Beautiful country!
You gave me just enough of your presence to enable me to enjoy this wonderful trek vicariously, without making it all about you.
I felt like I was your hiking companion.
As always, outstanding scenery, outstanding music!
Many thanks!
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Thank you so much! Always appreciate your support!
What an obstacle course. Sad to see the burn. Probably what California is going to look like. Crater Lake is amazing. Thank you so much for taking us with you on these adventures. Be safe!
I know. I made a quick visit to the Sierra, but had to leave since the smoke was so bad. Hope you two are doing well!
A very good video and such beauty. It brings peace to me after surgery a few weeks ago with 4 bypasses. Thanks for your adventures. ❤️👌
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The amount of B-roll footage you shoot is amazing. That’s a lot of work.
I don't know how you do it... but your videos keep getting better and better. Amazing views and footage, composition, sounds.... Best hiking channel on TH-cam! Never knew this area was so beautiful. Even with the dead trees... it's amazing. Thank you! :)
Thank you so much John.
Stunning! Thank you for sharing beauty!
The views of Crater lake are spectacular glorious place looks like a very beautiful hike and the music was very good too take care
Excellent video as always. Your still shots of the lake are spectacular! I've been there several times in 60+ years and it still takes my breath away everytime I see it! Thank you!
Thanks Catherine great video of solo hike of beautiful Crater Lake. Stay Safe
Catherine, you’ve out done yourself. Absolutely, stunning!
Thank you 🙏!
Not sure what's more Beautiful...- you surrounded by Nature...or the Nature that surrounds you..!
Catherine, the Senery and production are both absolutely breathtaking! I can appreciate the work you must put into making these incredible videos. Thank You 🙏
All 3 of my sons are Eagle Scouts, and we were trying to guess the weight of your pack. 40 to 50 lbs? Plus the 12 mile day is a real hike!
I marvel at your courage to do everything you do.
Exquisite !! Profound appreciation for, yet another, visual & sensory banquet .. Cheers.
Only hearing the sounds of nature for 24 hours; for me, this would be the epitome of peace.
Many years ago (pre-internet) I heard about a guy spoke about how there were so few places (less than 10) that you could sit for 20 minutes (I think that was the number) without hearing man-made noise. This is similar www.npr.org/2018/08/10/638563244/take-a-moment-and-listen-to-what-sound-without-human-made-noise-is-like
Amazing video Catherine ,, after all that we has been shown this past year ,, I wasn't sure a sight like this would even be remaining...Thank You for this ,, and all you are doing for the hearts and minds of many.....
..... Stay Safe and God Bless .....
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Wow, what a spectacular adventure, Catherine! Thanks for sharing it. A friend and I hiked around Crater Lake in 1969 and we found some lava tubes that had ice on the walls...it was late summer and we crawled into them down to around 25 feet below the surface. It got too weird so we exited. Crater Lake should be on the list of Wonders of the World. That shot at 18:28 brought back that sensational feeling we felt as we approached the lake. Great job on catching the beauty and wonder of this very special place.
It's inspiring and encouraging to see you do these solo hikes. We are lucky to get to go along with you. Thank you for being brave and setting the example.
I’m lucky to have you along. Thank you.
At the start of your vid I was thinking : That looks a lot like areas I have hiked in CA. on he PCT and I was going to ask if some of your hike there took you onto the PCT but when you got to your camp area you mentioned you were right off the PCT. that answered my question. You are an amazing woman Ms. Cat and these vids really take me back to times in my life , not so long ago, when I could go for days in the wilderness and be more happy there than anywhere else. Now I Jeep and still get to places where I am the last person on Earth and I love it. I so much Love and Appreciate your vids, Thank you so much . Looking as good as ever Ms. Cat. Keep living the good life. Cheers.
Wow what a great payoff in the end! This is one of the places I have always wanted to visit, maybe next year when I go out west I will make it there. Thanks for the preview Cat appreciate it
You gotta go! It must be seen in person. :)
Very nice video Catherine! Glad you saved Crater Lake to last. You handled all the blowdowns and trees falling very well.
Thank you Bryan!
Loved this video. Catherine I love how you catch great views. I have been to Crater Lake before. But I looked at it from the parking lot and went to area where you can see it better where they roped it off so you couldn’t go any further. It’s the deepest nan made lake. It’s beautiful. I didn’t know you could hike fine there and camp. Sorry you did it all yourself. Hope you had fun. Glad the tree branch didn’t hit you while you were camping. Looking forward to your next video. See you soon!
Catherine, you absolutely owe it to yourself to return to Crater Lake in August during the peak of the wildflower season. Your beautiful video will become stunning. I lived there part time for a year and studied the east side of the park for a federal watershed analysis. There are hidden gems in this park beyond the ends of the trails. If you return, I would share a couple of them with you. There is a big off trail waterfall that even the rangers do not know about ( at least they didn't when I discovered the falls years ago). This place is true magic for the adventurous with patience.
Can I say, when the music swelled, and the symmetry of Wizard Island was finally revealed in all its alien communication glory, I was immensely satisfied. These videos are becoming rock concerts for your fans that have either put in the trail miles (like me) or those that hope to have the chance to experience it all coming together in the wilderness one day. You are not "solo" as far as your fans are concerned.
Thank you so much for the kind words. That means a lot! ❤️🙏
Yes, Catherine managed to create a little masterpiece here 👏
Crater Lake gets the most snowfall in Oregon, and is one of my favorite places to cross country ski, or snowshoe, in the spring, around the rim of the lake. They usually have to chainsaw the snow away from the hotel, to get it open, in the early spring. Nicely shot even though it was pretty dry and burned out - it's a workout climbing over those downed logs - I've been on the PCT, in large tree fall areas, where it was hard finding where the trail continued on.
As always simply stunning, peaceful , remote thank you for sharing Stay safe cheers from Australia ❤️🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺
I’m so jealous! I’m 63 and so close to retirement. I want to be doing all the things you’re doing! Great video!
I'm 64 and retired at 63. That's why I'm moving to Nevada. To be closer to the icebergs Catherine shows up the tips of.
Beautifully shot video of an amazing lake. What a magical place. Thanks for sharing. Adventure on!
Thank you Tammy!
Great video, thank you for sharing!! It was so inspiring!!
Thank you Lucy.
Your choice of music enhances the feeling of solitude while out there. Good job.
That place is epic. Thanks for sharing it, the music was perfect, well done.
Thank you James.
Hello Catherine, a big thank you for sharing this beautifully filmed video. You out did yourself again. It is always a treat to see one of your videos, they never disappoint. The very best to you for your good health and safety. 🤗
I drove up to Crater Lake with friends years ago..parked and made a short hike around part of lake. While there another hiker came up trail saying he saw a bear..it was pretty awesome views. You have a lot of stamina..thanks for sharing.
Beautiful and peaceful! Thank you~
I started to watch just now (12:37 p.m.) but decided to wait and watch this evening with a nice dram of single malt Scotch. Looks like it will be another great video! 😎💙💛💙💛
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You are one Brave and Independent Woman.......I adore it...Greetings from Germany 🇩🇪
Beautiful journey and video. Thanks for taking me along with you!
Thanks for coming along!
Amazing the confidence you have gained since you began solo hiking. Your videos are always amazing too watch. We appreciate the effort and time you take to share with us. Sooooooo beautiful
You are gifted with the art of film production.
Thank you Tim!
A beautiful video! 15 years ago I did a bicycle tour in Oregon and I took a day off at Crater Lake and took the Park Ranger boat tour around the lake. Absolutely incredible! Thanks for the scenery and bringing back memories. It is such a beautiful place!
Utah Jeff .... here ....outstanding stunning video .... great job by you and your crew
Thank you. It’s just me shooting and hiking. :)
You need a little drone that you can leave behind to get the shot, then it automatically catches up to you!
I was at Crater Lake in the winter on a day that there was absolutely no breeze, none. The rim was covered in a deep blanket of snow. As you stood at the rim and looked out you could not distinguish up from down. You had no perspective. The lake looked like the sky and vis a versa. Very weird and wonderful experience.
Your pairing of the beauty ,grandeur and majesty of Crater lake is by far some of your best work. And certainly the best on TH-cam, thanks for your work and dedication to producing these works of art
Wow! Thank you so much!
I've been here once, in 1958: I was with my mom, favorite aunt, and younger sister on a road trip (I was 8 years old!). We were coming back from Seattle, and headed back thru Utah to Dallas. Even now, I still remember seeing the lake and esp. Wizard Island. That trip was the most incredible I've ever been on, and this place was but one of many reasons!
Thank you so much for your beautiful imagery!!!
Just wow. My new most favorite video of yours.
Thank you so much!
Hi Cat, it's nice to see you venture off alone, you picked a really nice trail...the forests are always changing and challenging...you made it look easy...So pretty there.
Thank you Sondra. ❤️
Great, awesome, gorgeous video. Thanks for sharing the beauty and your talent with us. Blessings
Just amazing....pristine nature and stunning views.... could watch for hours. Stay healthy ciao from Italy 🤗🇮🇹
Ciao! Grazie!
So beautiful! I'm ashamed to have lived in OR for almost ten years without having visited Crater Lake. Hope to remedy that this fall. Thank you for the incentive :)
When I visited Crater Lake in July of 1999, the snow piles in the visitor center parking lot from plowing were still 10 feet high!
Have you gone yet?
@@akeridae Nope.
Wow! What a beautiful lake. Thanks for sharing.
Video around the lake and the angles you chose captured the views with such wonderful depth and ruggedness.....it was very dramatic and worth the wait. I think the phrase from Under the Tuscan Sun movie... "Kurwa mac" (holy s...) describes it best lol. I loved all the new growth and young healthy trees along the way....the stream next to your campsite was a gem.....at one point before arriving at the lake you were hiking into section of tall burned out dead trees that looked like church spires....I loved that part.
Thank you Mike. I like that shot too. It was hopeful seeing all the new baby trees. It’ll renew in time.
What a hike ,,the story of my life ,, " There's a trail under their somewhere " .... I SO love what you are doing ,, of course without the camera and video production,, the beauty and serenity are priceless ....
What an allegory !
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Watching on big screen tv & is absolutely beautiful.
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Spectacular! Thank you for this sublime video.
Thank you Deborah.
Thank you for sharing your beautiful impressions of the nature with the amazing music 👍🍀😊
Thank you 🙏
I've never seen another blue, like what Crater gives off. Thanks for the video.
I've been there but it was the dead of winter. Snow shoe hiked but so overcast you couldn't see the lake at all. That's so cool, that little island. It's like a mini volcano inside the crater of a volcano! haha cool.
Amazing adventure. So incredible out there 🌲🌵😎🌞. Great video thx
CATHERINE HI 👋
WHEN YOU LEFT THE FIRST CAMPSITE THERE WAS SOMETHING GREENISH YELLOW ON THE OTHERSIDE OF THE LOG / TREE YOUR PACK WAS LEANING AGAINST . DIDN'T KNOW IF YOU'RE MISSING / MISSED SOMETHING ?
BREATHTAKING BEAUTY COLORS VIEWS SCENERY VIDEO ! GORGEOUS WEATHER & YES THE SOUNDS OF THE TREES BREAKING / FALLING ALL AROUND YOU WOUND BE SCARY . GLAD YOU ARE OUT & ABOUT SAFELY. BE SAFE ! HAVE FUN ! HOPE YOU HAVE A GREAT REST OF THE YEAR ! THANK YOU FOR LETTING ME TAG ALONG WITH YOU ON YOUR JOURNEYS ! GOD BLESS YOU ALWAYS ON YOUR JOURNEYS ! ENJOYED !
Thanks for always coming along David!
Best produced videos on TH-cam, so says a professional videographer.
Thank you so much 😊 🙏!
Everytime I watch your backpacking/hiking videos I find myself saying "Wow!!" every ten seconds. Such beautufil photography as usual. I know I'll never get the chance to visit the US so watching videos like yours is as close to being there as I'm going to get.
Never, ever give up hope. On anything.
@@johnpinckney4979 I'm with you, John.
Crater lake is the most beautiful thing in Oregon and that’s saying a lot from a state that has tons of beautiful outdoor scenic views.
Thanks my daughter , really you are doing nice job for me.By heart I am telling you really I feel that I am walking with you.God bless you my daughter.
Now you are really tweaking my nostalgia! Lived in Klamath Falls for a good number of years. We used to take our children to Crater Lake sledding, tobogganing and camping during the winter months. Summers were a beautiful time to hike and camp. As I have said before. I love to watch your videos. Such a great job of capturing the beauty of your hikes.
Thank you 🙏.
Crater Lake is a beauty. The color of the water! I’m glad people aren’t allowed in it, so it stays pristine. Been too long since I’ve been there.
Wow once again. Amazing scenery.
Thank you!
Wow...spectacular scenery.
Another awesome video Catherine.
I'm in the Sierras for a week for my birthday (10 -03) .
Making the best of it since the forests are closed right now due to fires.
Have a beautiful day beautiful woman!!!!!!!
Thank you for sharing! I’ve climbed Mt Scott many times, Garfield Peak, Mt Thielsen, Mt McLoughlin, Mt Bailey. Snowshoed at Crater Lake. So beautiful! I hiked vicariously with you! I haven’t hiked for over eight years due to cancer side effects and being out of shape. You have inspired me to at least try lesser hikes again. Thank you again!
Healing thoughts going out to you Carol!
Absolutely Amazing! Thank You ❤️
Thank you Rudy!
The amazing places you take us, you give me peace Catherine, thank you.
Glad none of those "widow makers" hit you or your tent. Your pics of Crater Lake are awesome.
Thank you Fred!
Even with the devastation from the fires, the scenery was still beautiful and shows the cycle of life. And Crater Lake! How beautiful!
Thanks for taking us along. We hope you have a wonderful week!
Thank you Doug!
Inspiring time capsule of the beautiful colors of nature. Thanks for sharing the journey
Thank you 🙏!
WOW, spectacular backpacking video. You are such an artist with that camera! I can't even imagine how much work this took to put together, Amazing! Beautiful, difficult hike from beginning to end. I want to watch it again but am just worn out from this trip. I'm sure I watched this before, months ago but watch many of your videos more than once, they are so great! Wonderful job Catherine! Best Wishes!
Hi , me again...LoL...just a quick note . When I camped in areas where there was a lot of dead fall or wind blown branch debris I would try and find fallen trunks that looked like a Tic tac toe board shape or a Hashtag shape if you will and I would set up my tent in the square in the middle . This way I had a buffer zone if a trunk or branch fell the already downed debris could be my protection especially if the cross trunks were up above 4 feet or higher. Sounds like a scary night you endured while branches fell around in the forest but sounds amazing too. Cheers.
When the sign says 3 miles, you do 6 ! This would make me nuts, as I hate backtracking
Catherine, I've watched many of your videos and have done some of the same trips. These are so much fun to watch on a damp evening. Thanks for sharing these, makes the world just a bit better each time I watch.
Thank you 🙏!
Beautiful video. You have a great gift for showing us the best nature has to offer . Thanks x
That was gorgeous! The lake is stunning. Gosh you are brave with trees falling down around you sounding like gunshots! The music was wonderful as always, you do such a great job with your vloging.
Thank you so much Cheri!
Catherine thanks for sharing this awesome adventure! Beautiful and wonderful .........Thank you Lord God for watching and protecting Catherine....
Thank you for sharing. The photography is so beautiful and the music sure fit the video. Enjoyed viewing. Stay safe!!
Hi Catherine😊😊, You made it to Oregon! Crater Lake National Park was an excellent choice. I really enjoyed following with you on the multi day hike and seeing so many trees down everywhere but you got over and around like the pro that you are. I have never been to Crater Lake so when you made it to the overlook I paused right there with you and WOW, so SPECTACULAR! I've been through the Columbia River Gorge on a cross country road trip from RI to Seattle but next time I get to Oregon I will visit Crater Lake. This was a great video. I'm looking forward to the next video, Catherine😊.
Thank you Al!