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Thank you for sharing! I also agree with “never again”. We also did a Sierra point video. Special spot in the park for sure!

@@TechMadic The Sierra Point trail underewent some very dangerous collapse back in the 60"s. A shelf wall gave way and the park installed screens to keep it together. Other than that the trail is one of the best short steep climbs. Views are spectucular.

Agree!

Thank you for watching! We talk about it often. We have trauma from that coldness.

@@TechMadic lol me and my dog rode from San Diego to Sacramento on the 395 and it was -3 in lee vining that was the coldest I've ever been as well

We know that area well! Basically a second home for us. Hope you enjoyed the view of Mono Lake.

@@TechMadic I did I was hanging out at the park charging my stuff and looking at that beautiful view of mono lake

Thanks for the correction! I’ve been saying it wrong my whole life. Much easier than Yan-o-pah which I just looked up as the original name.

Correct. It was the annual Facelift event to clean the park. This area can be popular with climbers and in fact I found some old strapping, webbing and some micro trash.

good thing you are experienced in hiking + climbing, that job looked very dangerous, nice video you made@@TechMadic

Thank you for watching and commenting. It was slightly above my slight above average ability. Ha!

Good luck! It was so fun. We definitely want to do it again. Hope it’s not too hot for you.

@@TechMadic Was a great time!! Conditions were hot but manageable with timing. A friend of mine and I trail ran the loop counter-clockwise too. We started at 5:30 finished at 10:30 - took 3 hours of breaks to stay together. Saw 4 other trail runners doing single day!! Last 5 miles near mist falls was so brutal to go down those steps after 35 miles.

Congratulations!! That is amazing. Those stairs are the worst. They are never ending and such an odd and awkward height. Great work! We’d love to do it again.

Wow!! That’s amazing.

Thank you so much! A lot of people have done it a lot faster. We want to try again!

By the way, nice video on the ledge trail!

From our understanding, it’s more of an issue in Needles vs Canyonlands. NPS only recommends tightly sealed bags, not cooking near your tent and less fragrant foods. We had no issue with bears, only a rodent…. If you want to be extra safe and still stay lightweight and Ursack is approved for use in Canyonlands (but not Needles).

Found this on Reddit. “Several years ago I did it in a '19 Ram 3500 single rear wheel crew cab long box (I know, crazy but that's all I have, need it for work). The hardscrabble end was tight along the cliffs on corners. Murphy's ridge in the middle was intimidating but not actually that hard. Otherwise totally fine. We scraped underneath here and there but nothing bad, no rock stacking or messing around. The long wheelbase made for a lot of backing up and some center clearance issues but really nothing bad. Truck was completely stock, open diffs and junk AT tires they come with. We started at Shafers switchbacks and did almost the entire thing in a day.”

You will need to share which are your favorites and why. Have fun!

@@TechMadic cool will do.

It’s not very easy to follow when the vegetation is high. Try to get a GPS file. Be careful and take your time.

I think it’s possible. There are only a couple tight turns. May need to do a little 3-point turn action but it should be doable.

Thanks for commenting and adding some details!

Congratulations! It must be extra heinous with all the rain we had last winter. One and done. I agree.

Thank you for your opinion and we wish that were true. We only have 475 subscribers and this video has 19k views. No one is paying us or would pay us with these stats. We just really like the tent and like talking about gear. We bought it from their website and paid full price like any other consumer. Keep the views and subscriptions coming and hopefully one day we can get free stuff and let you know we’re getting free stuff.

Thank you for the advice. We didn’t because we didn’t have an air compressor at the time but now we do! Next time.

We’d love to do it again. The river crossing will probably be impossible most of the year this year from the snow melt. That’s another good point about clockwise. Easier to turn back if you can’t get across the river. Congrats!

I love hearing about the legend and each experience with this “trail”. There is always “some dude” that is the key to the story. Ha ha.

It's on all the old maps, soo....

You’re going to love it! We both feel it’s the best adventure we’ve ever done. The entire trip is truly breathtaking. Bring poles. Be prepared for all weather. It changes quickly. Stop often and enjoy! I think we stopped at 2-3 refuges or towns everyday along the way for a coffee or treat.

@@TechMadic thanks for the tips.

Thank you!

Thank you for watching! The tear down is easy. It’s only been a challenge in the snow when our hands are freezing but otherwise, we love it.

That is so nice of you to say! We like each other a lot. For gear, we pack in layers vs days and basically did what we would do for a two day backpacking trip. We brought a lot of water. I think we only filled up once at the river. Water was key. We did not bring enough warm gear and had not expected snow. Rookie mistake. Always pack for all the weather. We training, we are ultra runners so we run 5 days a week, lift once a week, and ride once a week.

@@TechMadic Thank you again for this video. We managed to pull it off last week but three days, too nights (April 10-12). Now that we've done it, I have twice as much respect for you guys. I fell over several times on the sandy stretches and we had NO wind. Our struggle with the weather was the opposite; We were riding the the exact three days that a 79-82 degree heat wave hit Canyonlands :D. By the way, for anyone researching this trip, there is easy access to the Green River at Potato Bottom A for water refill. Bring alum to help with the sediments. Good fun!

Congratulations!!! Amazing! You persevered I’m really hot weather. That would have been brutal for us. Great work!!

What time of year did you go? I am going Nov. 10-12 and wonder whether I’ll face the same weather? Will be staying at the same campsites. Thanks for the tip about pitching tent behind a rock or tree.

I’m not sure what you’re referencing but thanks for watching.

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Thank you. Kevin is a great addition!

It is insulated. It’s very comfortable, even in the snow! Thanks for watching!

Agree. You can get the same views in much more accessible places and get to the same spot by the 4-mile trail.

@@TechMadic Yes, I'm sure the views are the same on the 4-mile trail. But you did the old one. That is amazing and an accomplishment that you will never forget. It's akin to going up those Half Dome cables, which I did as a young teenager in 1977. NOBODY did the cables in 1977. I owned that rock back in the day. But today? Today it's like a super highway. Ruins the moment. The experience. The solitude. I would much rather take the route that you took just for that kind of solitude. But then, at my age now (61), I'd probably be dead.

@BillBird2111 61 is not that old! Keep moving and exploring.

Thank you for your good comments. Technically I was volunteering for the Facelift cleanup (signed all my waivers and was at my own risk) so some justification. I also carry mountain rescue insurance and separate heli rescue insurance. For me as an intermediate hiker and ultra runner, this was at the edge of my comfort level. For an intermediate climber, it’s laughable that I was scared. If I did it over (no desire) I’d have a helmet and a partner anchored and a rope for the sketchy scree sections. Again, probably laughable for climbers.

@@TechMadic My comments weren't directed at you specifically, but more for someone contemplating the climb. Our experience level sounds similar. If did it again I would have a partner, a helmet and some protection. I did have a 2-way Garmin device. I wanted to just find the base of the trail, which turned into seeing how far up I could go comfortably. There are a couple of spots that I needed to hold onto roots and branches to get up. Without those available I would have stopped there.

Thank you! Did I sound defensive. Haha! Thank you for sharing your experience. I think it helps others.

Excellent. What distance are you considering? We might try the 4-day

@@TechMadic 30 miles for me. 4 days is impressive!

Good luck! 4 day is kind of easier. You can run as little or as much as you like.

@@TechMadic Thank you! Good luck to you, too!

Thank you for accepting me into the survivors group! Ha ha.

Oh. Good point! Ha ha.

I didn’t get poison oak…. I was in so much vegetation but i didn’t look for poison oak specifically.

Truer words have not been spoken.

Everyone has got to start somewhere! Thanks for watching and commenting.

Everyone has got to start somewhere! Thanks for watching and commenting.

Wow. How long does that take? Is it continuously snow covered?

@@TechMadic Yes. Mt Rainier still had over 100” of snow. It takes 3 days to summit.

Whoa. That’s epic. We took a mountaineering course but haven’t ventured out in our own yet.

Thank you! Correct. I was busy not falling instead of making more video. Maybe next time. Ha ha.

Ha ha. Maybe! He is great. I believe he knew I could handle it and was looking for adventure. He said he got some flack for this video. I don’t want to get him in trouble. He had an amazing knowledge of Yosemite and climbing.