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I like your style. Past seasons I'd jump in regardless of temperature, but this year it's been a stay ashore. You can definitely swim there. And that sounds idea on a warmer day!

Thanks April!

Thank you!

I'll work on the meteorites and exciting reasons to keep filming in the dark ;)

@@trailvoyant I always feel like there should be a Dr. Seuss book about larches. Especially as hiking for larches is called a Larch March.

@@AdventuresWithSpencer thanks to ChatGPT... In the Northwest, it’s fall, and it’s time to embark, On a larch march through forests where colors grow stark. Past ferns and past pines, where the trails twist and bend, And the larch trees stand golden, like flames at the end. With a hop and a skip, and a scrunch-crunchy tramp, You hike up the hill through the fog and the damp. Larches on ledges, and larches that lean, Their needles are golden, their trunks dark and green. It’s a crisp crackle-snap as the autumn leaves fall, And the mountains light up like a big golden hall! So tramp through the trees, go stomp-stomp your feet, For in the land of the larch, every leaf is a treat. March up, up the mountain, and breathe in the chill, The air’s crisp and cool as you hike up the hill. Oh, the magic of larches that sparkle and sway, In a glimmer of gold on a mist-covered day! So lace up your boots, take a step, take a start, For the best time of year is the gold-larch march!

@@trailvoyant okay. You win!!!

@Dirtbag.G thank you, my friend! I so very much appreciate your support (and the community)!

Couldn't have asked for a better fall weekend! Perfect weather, beautiful surroundings, good food, and a good friend to camp with.

Thank you! It really is beautiful, and I feel lucky I can get out to experience it, and to share a little of it. Thanks for the support and encouragement!

I'm keeping a list of lookout hikes for your next visit!

When are you coming up from AZ for a hike? And, thank you :) hoped it would scare away any bears, but not any viewers!

Thank you! I've been experimenting with how to work in (and film) drone shots while on the trail. Hope to incorporate more along the way, though once higher on the trail, I was getting the bird's eye/drone's eye view from the ground :)

It was a real treat. I'd never been up to that park of the mountains, and I'll have to go back again with more time!

Fall up there is just stunning. And the hike made me feel like I earned it and enjoyed them even more :)

Congrats on our R2R2R and thanks for your thoughts and tips. On the water front, the pipeline was out, so there was not reliable water. I consume more water than the average person, so 3 liters was a necessity for me (and I like having my electrolytes separate from my main water bladder). Always good to hear what works for others, both so I can fine tune my approaches, and for those reading this who may have different needs/styles than how I choose to hike. Happy happy trails to you!

Thank you! Happy trails to you!

@matador483 can you say more? The only infrastructure used on a single day is water and outhouses. Seems to have less impact than overnights?

@trailvoyant you are correct - that's a pika. Road in was in great shape, could do it in any vehicle.

@megintheforestoutdoors I've been daydreaming about that ascent to the peak for a couple years. Come out and let's climb it! There's some good traverses to nearby peaks, too.

It's first come, first serve for this one. I went middle of the week, on a day/evening of questionable weather with ice pellets and very cold temperatures. I packed up a tent just in case the lookout was full.

I'd take it all again, other than the 39 degree weather. The sun the next day was a very welcome sight (and warmth).

Thanks for watching and commenting. I hope your hike was absolutely amazing! I'll be starting all my hikes with that prayer from now on :)

Looking forward to your return! Too many trails we should do up here :)

Thanks for coming along digitally, WTW! The views and berries made me go grrrr!

Thank you - I'm very thankful I did, too! I hope others will turn around when their bodies warn them.

Hi @MJB123MJB - I recently put together a retrospective video that talks about training (what went well, what I'd change for next time: ruclips.net/video/9jFbPpsFJdg/видео.htmlsi=Z8fERsXoRcqNEghg In a nutshell - Living in Seattle my training was mostly indoors for the first 80% or so, due to the winter. I used an incline treadmill and weighted pack. As the weather improved, I got outdoors - in WA, the Eastern Sierra to snowshoe, in the mountains near Palm Springs, and then in AZ. I started training in December to give myself plenty of time to start easy and work my way up. I cut out alcohol (there was a glass of champagne on New Years, and one or two drinks here or there, but for the most part went completely dry). Ways I checked my progress included seeing how much of a load I could carry, how my heartrate was doing as I increased inclines and speed. Mailbox Peak near Seattle is a 4,009 foot elevation gain in under 4 miles, and hiking that gave me a sense of how I was doing out of the gym, several weeks before the canyon. Snowshoeing in the Eastern Sierra up above 9,000 feet gave me another check in on how I was doing with altitude. And, then the hikes in SoCal and AZ also gave me touch points to see how I was doing for pace, heart rate, recovery. I mapped those against how I'd felt/performed prior to other rigorous hikes/peak ascents. Thanks for the questions and happy to provide more detail.

I think lack of downhill conditioning played a role, but that's only a guess based off which muscles were affected. I've had two separate doctors say it just wasn't my day, and any number of things could have played in to the point where a day earlier or later and I probably would have been fine. That said, before I try again in the future, I'll do a lot more downhill, and will plan to lose my extra pounds so I'm not carrying that weight. And, definitely a bit more hydration.

@@megintheforestoutdoors I'd love to hear your GC tips. You've done a lot more in the canyon than I have. I'd like to get off the main trans-canyon corridor and explore more.

Thanks @trailvoyant ! Glad you found some of the tips helpful. Yes, the treadmill training got old. One thing I did to make it more bearable was watching videos of other people hiking the Canyon (or other big hikes). Next time, I'll temporarily relocate to Arizona for better weather, and use your hiking guides to find conditioning trails!

Thanks! And thanks for all your help after the Canyon! I'm lucky to call you and the crew friends!

@@youcsb thanks! I'll put that together, although symptoms didn't really hit until after I'd made it to the hospital. The decision to turn around mostly was luck/my unconscious telling me to. I thought at the time I was just tired from a strenuous hike.

I re-watched the original video and was again impressed by the video quality. What camera did you use? I also noted you announced you were slowing down and the multiple times you mentioned being tired. It seems that such thoughts are the body warning the mind that this is getting serious.

@@DouglasKubler very good point on the bridges! I'll just have to be sure I walk all the way down to the river to be sure I get the extra elevation :)

@DouglasKubler I filmed it all on my Samsung S24 Ultra (intentionally got it for the cameras). Good call out on my saying I was tired. At the time I chalked it up to the early morning, little sleep, and not being in peak shape (probably all still true) but also good to recognize there was something underlying. Thank you for watching, your observations, and comments!

@@megintheforestoutdoors definitely a short hike I'd recommend, and would do again!

@megintheforestoutdoors that's so cool. I've watched a few videos of people climbing it and rappelling (Richard Partison and Karl Decker). Climbing it is in my bucket list.

Thanks for watching and for the good wishes. I'm glad the video was helpful, and I hope you get to do rim to rim! It's an amazing hike and I plan on going back again, with some more conditioning and some different approaches. In case it's useful, I just put together a retrospective of what worked for me and what I'd do differently next time. When you do hike the Canyon, I'd love to hear how it goes for you! (and if there's any part of planning you'd like another opinion on, happy to be a resource).

@@AdventuresWithSpencer I will definitely let you know when and if I do do it. I am excited that you did the video on the retrospective of that trip. I will look for it on your page.

@@trailvoyant I have a hunch you'd love it, and then you'd keep going along the PCT or up one of the peaks!

Thanks! And welcome!

I'm hoping to have it out together by early next week. I just need to sit down and film and edit it. Thanks for watching (and for the encouragement to get the retrospective together). Anything you're particularly interested in for the reteospective?

Hi @terrienne73 - It took me a little longer than expected, but I just posted my retrospective. Would love to know your thoughts, and if there's anything I didn't cover you were hoping to hear, or places that could use more detail. Happy Trails to you!

@billygraham2587 this was not my first time hiking in the canyon, or doing long distances, and I trained for months in advance. So yes, I knew exactly what I was getting into and was prepared. The doctor told me it just wasn't my day, and if I'd gone a day earlier or later I would have been fine. I agree the canyon gets underestimated by many people.

Totally agree with the need to prepare! I has a conditioning routine I started 5.5 months before the canyon. I had originally planned to hike it in October 2023, but by August 2023 I knew I wouldn't be in shape, so pushed the hike back. I'm glad you got to enjoy the canyon and made it out safely even with the cramps.

Perfectly said :)

Thanks for watching and the support!

@mtadams2009 I'm glad to hear you recovered fully and were back on the trail in 6 weeks! It was a grand adventure and hike, and I feel lucky I had a pretty perfect 24.2 miles before having to bail. And, I'm glad I turned around! Lots of good lessons. Thanks for sharing your experience, and happy trails to you!

@trailvoyant I'm with you! Even if it's just a little rivulet across the trail it boosts my hike :)

@@kim3981-y5q it was stunning :)

@debraherring-fallert5784 thank you! Deciding I wantedva "safe hike" before I got on the trail made the decision easier in the moment. When I talked with the SAR coordinator on the phone, she was surprised I'd turned around, and said she'd only heard that a handful of times in her career at the park...most people push on, and things get even worse. I feel lucky my body gave me signs and I listened. Thanks for watching and your supportive comment!

@aliensoup2420 I hope your legs recover and you can up your mileage. Cactus to Clouds is on my list, but I haven't been in shape for it (was planning for this fall, but my recovery won't be there yet). Your experience is a good reminder for me not to take it for granted, even when we're in marathon hiking shape. Happy trails to you!

I've always wanted to go to Kodachrome!

@Starfish2145 I plan to do it as a multi-day trip in the future, too. Different experiences, based on time and goals. Sometimes I go fast because I don't have the time, the permits, or want to carry a heavy pack, or many other reasons. Different strokes for different folks.

If you know, you know. Moving at speed through beautiful landscape has its own charm. I've done rim to rim both ways, slow and fast.

@Starfish2145 we do it for the enjoyment, challenge, experience, and many other reasons. I've been in the canyon before, do distance hiking, trained for months, and came prepared and capable. I turned around and called for help when I needed it.

What a beautiful smile you have! I did RTR , but backpacked w a friend in 3 days. To me that is soo worth it! Enjoying every single step, exploring, instead of running. Try that next time. You won’t regret it! Best to you!

Thank you @@rosiealaniz3205 ! My parents get credit for the smile (three years of braces and head gear). When you did your 3 day trip, where did you stay each night?