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Hello for the first time. I am a National Trails Hiker enjoying your NOBO from Rawlin to Lander video. I have been a Back Packer since I was a teenager but did not do any long distance hikes as I worked, raised a family and now I am retired an in my 70's. I was faithful to myself and started the PCT in the 1980's and section hiked the entire trail as vacations allowed finishing it in 2008. In the same way I completed the "Boarder Trail", that is the PNT (Pacific Northwest National Scenic Trail) during the recession years 09, 10, and 11, completing it in my early 60. I have been hiking the CDT on and off since 2015 and it will be my last long distance trail I am sure, as my age has caught up with me. Your videos remind me what I have hiked and give me intel on what wonders are yet ahead of me. I like your demeanor in the video and I encourage you to keep on videoing your adventures. My trail name in Pie-man.

i didnt look at the map but for future reference: once you enter on your designated permit entry place, if there is any possible way to get to your other preferred route/ you can do that, even if it means going cross country to get there... there are some restrictions about crossing roads, obviously you could not just walk into your permit trailhead then walk down the road to the other one/ but almost... / probably not super useful trying to get to the valley from that side but can be very helpful in the toulumne area / so fun to see you at the Wilderness center we have gotten our permits there many times /SUNRISE!! one of our favorite areas we go to cloud's rest that way, glad you got to see the area, and you REally saw it you got some Cathedral as well.. too bad you miss the lakes though/ come back! haha/ AWESOME..../ my mom loves the diamox, it works/ but glad you were able to make it without it. seems like even if you live at sea level, once you've been up a bunch of times you get used to it... comedy we say living in smog makes it an even trade haha... glad your health is mostly ok we got covid for labor day for the second year in a row./ ok now/ / awesome video as always, so many great scenes! been away from youtube for a bit but we'll be catching up, thanks for taking us along..

Two things: 1. Pitching. The footprint of the fly is a rectangle. Now, if you want to pitch a rectangular groundsheet correctly you pitch diagonally opposite corners first, then stake out the other two corners so that all 4 corners form right angles. Relatively easy. But, you can't do that with this tent because it's 3D, not 2D. So, when you first pitch your brand new tent, select a flat grassy site where the perfect pitch can be attained. Then, connect 2 diagonally opposite corners with apiece of taught micro cord. This defines your rectangle diagonal. So now, every time you pitch the tent you peg out these 2 corners first, then the other 2 to get the rectangle. Works every time. 2. The point you make about being able to stake out the four corners is correct and important. It only takes 1 of the corner stakes to come out and you have a problem and I realised this before I ever pitched the tent. Micro cord to the rescue again. I made up 4 micro cord loops so that one could be connected to each corner, each loop large enough to go around a large rock. The supplied guy lines at the corners become redundant. These loops have sat at the bottom of the tent sack unused, but they're there if I need them.

Hey this is doc your Trail angel from Dunsmuir! Awesome video! I'm glad I was a part of your wonderful Adventure. Happy Trails my friend

I have a plex solo and an xmid 1p. Design wise the xmid is hands down the better tent. I do however love how light the plex solo is.

Love the intro tunes! And the Greyhound tunes!

Wow, I wonder how tall you are since that axe seems loooong.

Wanted to let you know I finally found a filter at HD (Aisle 12) for $3~4 which may save you/viewers some trouble: Everbilt "Garden Hose Washers with Screen" SKU 1006959217. Confident Gilmour's brass version, the kind I recall seeing at grandpa's home during Summer vacations, is superior. Perhaps these could be used on either end of the Sawyer filter with a little 'jury rigging'? Of course, YMMV Void where prohibited.

Do you find the sleeping pad to be noisy? The potato chip bag sound?

So, how did that zero bag work for ya? I'm considering the 'secret season' now. Thinking about doing the Sierras after I reach WA so to enjoy the views you had on your recent JMT 16/16 passes.

I'm watching this first section again as a planning tool for my final PCT section hike next year from Warner Springs to Mexico to complete my multi-year thru hike. I've still got callouses on my hands from my Sierra hike from my trekking poles so I know what you're talking about. I never get wet blisters, but mostly just dead skin that flakes off and then callouses. Have you seen that RUclips video of the bear chasing a snowboarder going down the mountain doing a selfie with the GoPro and having no idea the bear was coming after them? It's a RUclips classic. I was reminded of that with the hiker behind you during your morning check in. Did you know they were there? Haha. -GoalTech

Beautiful lyrics and strings! Just hauled a 100 Wing Shelter MSR up to San Jacinto from PVC and regretted cowboy camping. First night the insects robbed me of rest. Third night I camped on the windward side to keep the bugs at bay but at 8k' there were none and then the wind picked up and robbed me of rest by noise and blowing sand. I'll take my climbing tent next leg! Your's has been the best vlog of the JMT I've watched. Huzzah!

Nice work! We had a similar schedule on the way up. We stopped every mile to turn our lamps off and stare at the stars for a few minutes. We also saw 1/2 dozen or so shooting stars. It was 41 and dead calm for us at the top. Just perfect. One of my fav pics of the hike was down through the “V” to Lone Pine just after starting down (that you videoed). It was weird getting close back to camp and people saying “good morning” as it felt like the end of the day! We snoozed for 2-3 hours and went just past Guyot Pass to the flats to a dry camp before Rock Creek. I heard it was “Gee-oh” (hard g) but I heard it multiple ways so not positive.

Very nice to see friends again who you can rely on.

What a beautiful place to camp. You are very happy with that place.

Medical update, have you lost weight yet? You say you are a little ill at the start of the trail. In Nijmegen I was quite ill, hopefully it wasn't my fault, sorry buddy. Take care.

If you say, 'this is the Wind River Range,' I would have believed it. Lots of stones but also forest and lakes, beautiful.

Happy Birthday Month 🎊

Congrats Beat! While I went on to Kennedy Meadows South I did resupply down there where you finished but took Trail Pass just a bit further along as it was shorter. I swam in that lake but it was oddly windy so it was about the coldest I was on the hike! haha. Great finish...thanks for all the work you put into it. Happy Trails! -GoalTech

Congratulations for finishing your beautiful hike 🎉😀👍 Thank you again a lot for sharing your journey, with the beautiful panoramic views, this was just a treat 🌞😎 Have a great time back home, I will of course follow, I am quite sure there will be some post hike vids coming… cheers 😊

Congratulations on completing your adventure. Quite different from you previous adventure through the Sierra.

Big Day! Congratulations on summiting Whitney.

Thanks for sharing.

Again very beautiful but what a lot of stones. Not easy to find a good campspot I think. You have to cowboycamping but it is also getting colder.

Thanks so much for this. It brought back wonderful memories of taking part of this trip northbound with my two sons, future daughter-in-law, and nephew. We started where you ended and finished at Whitney Portal. I loved the shot of Guitar Lake where we spent the last night. I’ve followed you through a number of your adventures. I’m looking forward to what you plan next. Happy hiking!

Thanks so much for sharing your trip. Great videos. Love the Sierra and probably won’t get there again, so thanks.

WONDERFUL SUMMER!! Thank you so much for every bit of it!

What a wonderful journey! Thanks for the high quality videos and perfect music to go with them. ✌🏻

Beautiful, emotional video. Hearty congrats and thanks to the family, especially Mrs. Beat!

Sorry you got stalled out this day. Looking forward to Whiitney!

Beat, Congrats on finishing. We were back packing from the Cottonwoods Lake area to Miter Basin in early August and took the PCT back to the Cottonwood Pass trailhead. I absolutely love those trees along that stretch of the trail. Your video clip of your feet freshened memory of the sandbox. We swam in Chicken Spring Lake on the way back and also had two Pack trains that day in the same area. Thanks for taking us along and welcome back to civilization.

Congratulations on completing your JMT trek. As always, thank you for bringing us along -- such a pleasure and a privilege! I've noted the 50% return rate on cocktails, and will file that away for future reference should we ever have the opportunity to meet on the far side of the planet Earth's oceans. As always Beat, wherever the trail of life may lead -- Be safe; keep at it!

Beat, great trek, great videos, excellent music. Congratulations! You inspired me to do the Piute-Muir-Bishop Passes loop in two weeks to celebrate my 75th birthday. Looking forward to your next trek, and the many after ...

Great ending Beat! Funny story at the end, but it happens. I always love when you play this song, the message. Congratulations on yet another trail finished, loved this one. You’ve always been my fav hiker. Welcome home! Hope to see you again.

Video quality, music, commentary, scenery great job, thank you for sharing and your hard work to do so. See you on the next adventure, god bless to that supportive wife and you. G

Once again, thanks for taking us along. Your videography really made the Sierra pop. I’m glad you were able to do a snow free traverse of JMT to see its beauty!

Great trip ,looks like you had a great time thanks for sharing .

Thanks a lot for another 'Sierra Hotel' spectacular epic journey. This video series is IMAX material. Nobody does it better than the Beat! Have you considered the JMT in the off season. Imagine the serenity in a winter wonderland. Glissade on!

Finishing in style (well minus the outcome of 6 cocktails). Thanks for sharing your journey !!

May I ask what you are using to record your daily progress?

I've really enjoyed watching. Its like old home week for me looking at the Sierras where I started backpacking in 1971. Excellent video quality. Have a great time recuperating. I look forward to your next adventure.

If you keep filming like this, I'll also hike the PCT/JMT, what beautiful images of half dome. But it is very busy, a bit too busy? In Yellowstone, Glacier and Teton, I had to 'beg' for a spot.

Your happy face that you have come into possession of a permit :) Well said, 'in order not to cloud the communication between body and mind', you do not use medication for altitude sickness.

HorseTRAK maybe?

Beautiful campspot and nice encore at the end with the deer.

You enter the water with sandals but luckily without socks (you know what I mean ha ha ha).

Very nice how you show the 2023 route and the 2024 route side by side in your video. Very well edited :)

Wooow, what a beautiful shot of how you make the coffee, fantastic with the rising sun. Good to see how you attached the battery to your solar panel. This way you have least resistance (short cable) and therefore maximum charging capacity.

I didn't know that tradition of yours yet (on trail 1st and last night of cowboy camping). Then I would have let you sleep on my balcony here in Holland ;)

Congratulations on reaching Whitney's summit!