Down, Up, and Out Paria Canyon: Paria Plateau Loop Hike (2022)
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 21 ส.ค. 2022
- Follow along as I hike down Paria Canyon from Buckskin Gulch for several days before doing a semi-sketchy climb out at the Bush Head "Escape Route". This is part 2 of my nine-day Paria Plateau backpacking adventure and highlights include the towering walls of the sinuous canyon, Wrather Arch, Big Spring, Shower Spring, and some interesting creatures.
Note: hiking here requires an advanced permit and one must carry a wag bag. please minimize impact and #LeaveNoTrace.
#Paria #Backpacking #Utah
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You do such an excellent job with your videos, no fluff or filler, careful editing and informative narration. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks -- I really appreciate that (makes the long hours on the computer worth it!) More videos coming soon -- thanks for subscribing and watching! 😀👍
Watch your vids with my old folks over breakfast. Thanks. We enjoy it.
Awesome -- glad you all enjoyed them. Thanks for watching! 👍🌞
Great hike again. I did it to Lee’s Ferry 30 years ago. Some parts I remember vividly, some less. The general beauty of Paria stays in one’s memory forever.
Thanks! I bet that seemed like quite the wild journey back then. I did the Buckskin in the '90s and even that seemed really remote at the time. Thanks again for watching and the comment. ✌
most excellent video and good job capturing the planet....I got a big chuckle out of your chuckle as you introduced your tired and shabby tent.. it reminded me of a sea burial my grandmother made me do on a cruise to Italy..we said goodby to my 14 year old brown leather cowboy boots.. it was a comical yet sad farewell to them as i launched them overboard one night, and i obviously still remember them from time to time.. so VIVA LA CARPA!
Thanks! Yeah, I get VERY attached to certain pieces of gear and then have a really tough time letting go until the item is literally falling apart (and then some!) Thanks for watching and sharing your experience! 🌞✌
I’m going to watch it on big screen on weekend. It’s going to be a special treat.
What a majestic scenery my friend.👌🥾🥾
I agree -- thanks for watching! 🌞✌
Your work is some of the best out there. Thank you for making these videos to share. Each video inspires me to get out and experience utah. And I'm already out there a lot. We'll done !
Thanks so much -- I really appreciate you watching and the nice comment. Happy Hiking! 🌞👍
So nice to see my buddy mister shadow making an appearance in your video! is always good to see him.
Yep -- I told ya he'd be back! 😀👍
Hi Jamal, glad to see you back on the trails, we enjoy your trips! Looking forward to the next leg of this hike! 😎👍
Awesome -- thanks so much for watching. 🌞✌
Aaaah I was wondering when Mr Shadow would appear! Yet another great video to be inspired by. Thank you!
Yep -- he didn't get much attention in the last few videos, but sure got the spotlight on this one! (Hmm... not sure spotlight is appropriate for Mr. Shadow! 😉) Thanks for watching!
What an amazing experience you had. Thanks for taking us all along on your adventures.
Thanks -- glad you liked it. I appreciate you for watching and the comment. 🌞✌
Welcome back Mr. Shadow... so good to see you 🙂
Yeah -- he was glad to finally be out of the narrow canyon! 😉👍 Thanks for watching.
Thanks again Jamal. I loved this backpack. pariah is the top trail I've ever done... I would do this one again because it's such a great trail . great video.
Thanks for watching and the comment. 😀
Your ledge climbing was freaking me out!!! Stay safe, Jamal.
Yeah -- it was definitely a spot where one needs to be careful. But, with that said, it's really not THAT bad if one does take it slow and watch each and every step. Thanks for watching and the comment. ✌
@@Acrossutah Me too. Yeah, but you're climbing the ledge, with the pack, while shooting, and while commenting. Multi task much?
Nice job with this, sorry to hear about your dad…he would be proud…and as a person who has done wire pass buckskin gulch, marble canyon, the wave, and white pocket all as day hikes it’s nice to see a more complete view…
Thank you. 🌞👍
wow so many amazing scenes... those high cliff walls/ some crazy climbing towards the end, and you got to do it twice ugh! hahaha great video thanks for taking us with you/ looking forward to your new across Utah series!
That climb was a little bit sketchy, BUT... really not as bad as it looks on camera (that's what I assure my mom anyways!) Thanks again for watching! 🌞
@@Acrossutah hahaha
That climb out was aggressive! Thanks for bringing us along on a grand adventure
Thanks! As I've assured my mom... it really does look worse on camera than in real life! 🌞👍
That cliffside climb is sketch af. A big nope! The streamside bath otoh, big yep! Glad mr shadow is still alive and kicking.
Yeah -- it's definitely a spot where one needs to be very careful, but really it's not as bad as it looks on camera. That's what I keep telling my mom, but she doesn't believe me. 😉 Thanks for watching and the comment. ✌
Jamal, thanks again for taking us along as well as Mr. Shadow! Glad he made it this time. :)
Thanks for watching and yes, it was good to be out of the narrow canyon and have Mr. Shadow back in action. 😉👍
Beautiful. Thanks!
Thank you for watching and the comment! 🌞
Just EPIC Jamal! thank you
Thanks -- for watching and the comment! ✌
Just excellent; thanks for letting me along, so to speak. A reminder of my 2019 hike there.
Heya -- I hiked it in 2019 as well! May for me that time. Thanks for watching and the comment! 🌞👍
Another amazing video! 👍
Thanks! 🌞✌
Awesome thanks for sharing these videos
Thanks for watching, Gera! I appreciate the comments. Cheers! 🌞
That was great! Thanks!
Thanks -- glad you enjoyed it. 🌞✌
Love this! When I did the Paria back in March 2015, the river was running at 90 cfs! I would not recommend doing that again. It’s still one of the key and most memorable backpacking trips I’ve ever done.
Wow -- I bet that would have been MUCH harder and much messier! I'd actually love to be in a safe camping spot (with extra food/water) and watch a flood roll through the lower Paria. I think it would be an awesome sight to see. Thanks for watching! 🌞👍
Hopefully we cross paths in Southern Utah. The Paria rocks!
Could happen -- I am running into more and more people I know (or recognize me) each year it seems. Kinda like the it's-a-small-world effect I guess for the Utah/Arizona backpackers out there. Cheers! ✌
I often hike in my crocs also. If there is water they perform well but in the summer time with no water hey can get sweaty. Enjoying your adventure down the Paria and out. Sometime, I would like to hear you explain your camera set up. How you get video form what seems so far away from your arm length. Many thanks for taking us along on your trips!
Yeah -- I admit I used to laugh at a few friends who said they hiked in Crocs, but now I'm a believer (in some situations). Those wide shots are done with a 360-degree camera and a very long selfie stick (which becomes invisible with special software.) The quality isn't as high as traditional cameras, but I love the effect. Thanks for watching and the comment! 🌞👍
I love all your videos. My dreams going to hiking Utah with my fiance who is a big fan of yours and is always mentioning following some of your routes.
Thanks! Feel free to write me via my website if you guys ever do head out for a trek and have any questions about the areas I've visited. Cheers! 🌞👍
Loved the 360 shots at minute 28 and the catchament technique as well. Glad you were able to squeeze yet another trip out of your older tent. Thanks for sharing Jamal!
And the crazy thing is... I couldn't decide on new gear so I did my entire Zion to Green River Hike with the same tent (and pack). Those videos coming soon, but... spoiler alert... my gear is DEFINITELY finished now! Thanks for watching. 😀👍
Great job - I've never hiked any part of the Paria, so this was so cool on all levels 😃! I would absolutely take the side trip to see that amazing arch, and it's cool that you found that small petroglyph panel even though it wasn't the official Bighorn Panel you thought. After watching your video, I of course had to do a fly-over on Google Earth.
I have to admit that seeing you do that climb out I almost wanted to puke; I've done quasi-similar things on day hikes and scared the crap out of myself. I've never hiked in Crocs, but I always bring some type of camp shoe/sandal along on backpacking, and have hiked significant portions of the Escalante Route in GCNP in Tevas once, including through the Redwall break section, about 20 years ago. It was because of severe heel blisters I had from my hiking boots 😬.
Was hugely grateful for amphibious shoes on the ill-fated Hayduke shakedown trip I did in '15 down Muley Twist/Hall's Creek Narrows - the rocks and sand are a complete NIGHTMARE when hiking through water in boots or closed shoes.
I'm curious: have you ever hiked in trail running shoes? I switched to those for backpacking in 2015, I think, and would never go back to boots again.
Anyway, I'm so glad you made it up out of that sketchy climb section with no injuries or loss of equipment, and I'm excited to see your next installment 👍🏻.
Thanks! Yes GE is a great planning tool and even though this route up/out does require one to go slowly and be careful, it really is NOT as bad as it looks on video. I've dayhiked in running shoes and have considered them for backpacking but have never taken the plunge as I'm wary of strain on my ankles especially when doing off-trail descents. Someday I'll give it a try for a shorter trip. Thanks again for watching! 😀👍
WoWzA! Amazing!
Thanks for watching and the enthusiastic comment. 😀✌
Hi, you never disappoint another beautiful video ❤️👍
Thanks -- I appreciate that. Cheers! 🌞✌
Maybe a pair of Bedrock or Luna hiking sandals would be the best of both worlds for these wet sandy hikes :)
I'll have to look into those as replacement options. In general I like the Crocs due to more coverage around the toes -- but I just hate home much space they take up since they don't flatten. Thanks for watching and the comment! 🌞
Beautiful place. Thanks for spending a little more time than usual showing the climb out (seemed to be more time to me, anyway). That was some hard work!
Thanks! Yes, that segment is a bit longer than normal just because I hadn't done it before and I wanted to try to re-create the experience (and the whole dropped camera bag added to the challenge too!) Thanks for watching and the comment! 🌞
Excellent video, I feel as if I was hiking with you. Thanks Jamal !
Thanks -- that's one of the best compliments I can get as I always wanted to take my family/friends with me and that's why I started this channel originally. Cheers! 😀✌
Thanks!
I've been enjoying your videos for a long time. Nice to be able to say thanks...and help a tiny bit with the next tent or pair of boots.
Instead of Crocs...maybe waterproof boots and well-sealing gaiters? I gotta say though how impressed I am that you can hike so well in wet footwear. You have great feet!
Heya Matthew -- BIG thanks for the SuperThanks! Very appreciated! 🌞✌
Yeah -- it's odd, but I used to always hike in neoprene socks in water, but don't even do that any more. I really don't have "tough" feet, but I rarely get blisters anymore. I do pay close attention to any hot-spots though and make sure to address them quickly when they happen. Thanks for watching, the comments, and the SuperLike! Cheers! 👍
Nice video. I felt your pain when you dropped the bag. 😂
Nice to see an upload from you. I hope you are doing well.✌🏽
Yep, it was definitely a frustrating moment. BUT... going back up was much easier the second time since by then I knew the best way to go! Thanks for watching and the comment. 🌞✌
Wow! Each new video is better and better. The shots you take could be used for postcards. You ought to calculate how many miles you walk back to retrieve the camera after getting a shot of you walking AWAY from the camera. Tough on your legs but makes great video. On seeing that climb I wonder why you just didn't walk all the way to Lee's Ferry and call an Uber. Beautiful, can't wait for more, especially as this year I didn't travel. Thanks!!!
Thanks! I have calculated in the past that I walk an extra 10-20% over the stated mileage for established routes -- so that includes all my walking back and forth for video, walking around camp, and short side excursions -- it does add up! If I'd gone to Lees Ferry I would have missed all the cool stuff on the Plateau that I'll show off in the next two episodes! Thanks again for watching. 🌞👍
The view from the top at the end of your video is incredible! Do you have family worried about you during your adventures?
Well... a little. My folks are always a little concerned about me while I'm out hiking as well as former girlfriend used to be. BUT... I assure them I'm actually quite a cautious hiker (stuff always looks worse on video!) Also I make sure that people always know my itinerary and designated check-in points. I also carry a SAT messenger device for emergencies which can also act as a personal locator beacon if needed. Thanks for watching and the question! 🌞✌
Wow beautiful scenery. Thanks for sharing. Enjoyed it. New subscriber here.
Thanks for watching and the comment! 🌞👍
Hope your sitting at home right now. Aug 22 with the floods right now, that debris could be that high.17:54 time stamp.
Yes -- I'm home now and I've seen some of the recent flood footage from southern Utah. Quite devastating and definitely a time to be careful if hiking out in the desert! Cheers!
That is just the coolest adventure. I can't walk there because of bad knees and bad feet. Thanks for sharing the experience. What model is that drone?
Thanks! It's actually not a drone but a 360-degree camera on an very long selfie-stick. During editing I can manipulate the POV for each scene. It's not as high quality as a traditional camera, but I love the options for unique shots. Thanks for watching! 🌞✌
New sub ! Liked ✌️😆🙏
Great -- thanks for watching! 👍
19:29 Do you think crocs would be a good alternative for something like the Zion Narrows where it's lots of water hiking but less small rocks? I've always done it in tennis shoes to avoid the concrete boot problem but I was wondering if there was a good cheap alternative like crocs.
Actually -- I don't think so, just because in the Narrows there's more water and the footing is much worse due to all the submerged rocks. The Paria worked because most of the time I was on the sand or in very shallow water. Tennis shoes really might be the best option for the Narrows (I think that's what I've always worn there.) Cheers! ✌
Beautiful scenes. What kind of camera did you use for that film?
Thanks! I used three different cameras on this hike, but it's the Insta360 camera that creates the unique perspectives. Because it captures all directions at all times it allows me to change the POV during the editing process. It's not as high quality as a traditional camera, but I love the unique/flexible shots which help tell the story. I also used my phone (Google Pixel) and a small action camera. Thanks for watching and the comment! 🌞✌
a beautiful account...how long a pole is your camera on? it looks so high above you!
Thanks! I got a super-long selfie-stick just for this hike -- it was 10' long when fully extended. Unfortunately, it didn't co-exist well with the desert sand so it was completely unusable by half-way through my next hike. 🙁 Thanks for watching! ✌
What kind of camera and lense are you using for these fantastic 360 degree photos?
Thanks! Those super-wide shots are accomplished with a 360-degree camera on a very long selfie stick. I've used a few different models over the years, but now use a Insta360 One X2. During editing process I use software which makes the stick "invisible" and lets me customize the point of view. It's not as high resolution as a traditional camera, but I love the effect. Thanks for watching and the comment! 🌞👍
for some reason i always want to start singing hey mr. tamborine man by dylan when i watch your videos... cant figure out why!?!!
Oh no -- now when I'm out hiking I'm going to remember this comment and it's going to get stuck in MY head! I go through phases with various songs which absolutely get stuck while I hike. Probably why I talk to myself so much out there -- to stop my mind from wandering on its own! Thanks for watching! 🌞✌
@@Acrossutah ya i know . im like that too once a song gets in its there until i drive it out with another song maybe
I think the mic might be going bad on your camera. It just does not sound as clear as your past videos from other years. It sounds more muffled. What do you think?
Oh man... long story, but I've had so many struggles with audio! The 360-degree camera which I use frequently is known for having really bad mics in general and they are very susceptible to wind noise. And this was a WINDY trip! I actually also took two different external mic solutions on this trip. I used them a bit, but in general they were just too cumbersome and slowed me down too much. Another problem is that I don't listen to the sound while recording so there were times I didn't realize until afterwards that the wind was worse than I thought. Much of the raw audio was borderline unusable, but I purchased some audio processing software which helps "save" bad audio. It actually helps a lot, but the trade-off is that the final product is that processed/muddy sound (but IMHO that's better than unintelligible in the wind.) Good news is that I made some changes and I think the audio for my upcoming Zion to Green River series will be a bit better (though still not perfect.) Thanks for watching... and listening! 😉👍
Didn’t your tent have holes and spiders kept getting inside?
Yep -- the floor is full of holes, it doesn't zip up at all, and the fly has a few small leaks. I might as well be "cowboy camping" out in the open. Crazy thing is... I still didn't get a new tent after this so I actually used it again on my Zion to Green River Hike. For sure... new tent before 2023! Thanks for watching and the comment! 🌞👍
Very sketchy-looking at 29:00
Yeah... it really wasn't THAT bad, but definitely an area one needs to be careful. Thanks for watching! 👍
What time of year was this taken?
Early April in 2022. Thanks for watching! 😀✌
@@Acrossutah would you mind if I asked what the temperature like? Some buddies of mine and I are going third week of March and curious what it was like that time of year
@@chillpill83 It can really vary drastically from week to week that time of year. For me it was actually quite pleasant, but a few days after I left it actually snowed in the area. I'd say be prepared for overnight temps near freezing, but if they are lucky it won't get that cold (closer to low 40s probably.) ✌
@@Acrossutah Thank you!
Isn’t it Plastic shoesasaurus?
haha -- that could work too! Thanks for watching and the comment! 🌞✌
Beautiful scenes. What kind of camera did you use for that film?
Thanks! I used three different cameras on this hike, but it's the Insta360 camera that creates the unique perspectives. Because it captures all directions at all times it allows me to change the POV during the editing process. It's not as high quality as a traditional camera, but I love the unique/flexible shots which help tell the story. I also used my phone (Google Pixel) and a small action camera. Thanks for watching and the comment! 🌞✌
thanks@@Acrossutah