Thanks for the shout-out Andrew! Joey said you were going to see bears in there. He was right. lol I don’t think I would have slept at all on that trip. 😂😂 Glad you two made it out safely.
@NorthwestWanderer Awesome video! Did a 90 mile trek this summer through part of the country you traveled! Got a bunch of ideas for the Absarokas, if you guys are looking for more partners!
Seriously, it's the best video I have seen in 7 years. Captures area perfectly. If you ever hear wolves howling it will blow you away. They will howl if they here coyotes yapping and are in same area.
Fantastic job Andrew. Your best yet! Great to see you and Joey hiking together, and who better to hike that country with!? Joey wasn't kidding on his Patreon when he said you got into bears. Great hike, nice work.
We also use "brush barriers" around our tent, but primarily to discourage animals from walking too close and damaging the tent by snagging a guy rope. Often our "barriers" are just twigs or branches leaned on or against the ropes to (hopefully) increase their visibility. We began doing this after our rain fly was torn (at Ferry Lake) by something snagging a guy while we were day hiking the two summits just north and northeast of the lake. This was during a 2017 backpacking trip that we took to see the eclipse, the "parting of the waters", S. Fork Yellowstone, some summits, etc. It is a beautiful area. We only saw one Grizzly.
Nice shot of the American Dipper (24:10)! Their habitat is fast-moving mountain streams and waterfalls. Sometimes they even swim under the water. Cheers
Joey has been posting regularly and recently on his Patreon account. We're not sure if he'll be back on RUclips. At one time, he mentioned he was having some issues with RUclips.
Did an awesome trip there 12-13 years ago. Great area to hike with the views and numerous unmarked outfitter trails. Nice to see HD video of some of the spots we covered. Camped in the meadow at 31:26:00 then popped up the the ridge to get a good look at Younts after dinner.
Thank you so much for not putting music over the backpacking portion of the trip. Sadly, so rare to find. I love to hear Nature's Music; the wind, water, bird song, even the insects. I also greatly appreciate all the informational details. Well done. You have a new subscriber !
Glad to see my 2 favorite backpackers/ vlogers together, I’m home recovering from a knee replacement watching backpacking videos- I’ll be there soon, great job!!!!
Phenomenal video Andrew!! Glad to see you and Joey getting after it in that wild country! We live in Alaska now but I’ll be honest there’s still no place quite like the Teton Wilderness! 🇺🇸🏔️🥾
Great video, I love the Teton scenery! What happened to joeys channel? I loved watching it and now I can’t even find it! Did it get taken down or is Joey just not going to make any more videos?
Fantastic video Andrew, I really appreciate all the hard ass kicking work that goes into your videos. Glad Joey was able to come along for this one and what a neat experience to see that many grizzlies!
Awesome bear footage. Its so weird that they eat so many things. For a minute the sow looked like it was just eating grass. They might have been digging bulbs up too.
Found your channel by chance and have been enjoying your content! good to see Joey, his channel disappeared thought he hung up his hiking boots.wonder where to check out his content now a days?
Half way through your video and it is excellent. IMHO there are 3 brands of hiking pants to choose from: Revolution Race, Prana and Kuhl. I know firsthand. Keep making backpacking videos!
This is what backpacking is all about, beautiful scenery and lots of wildlife. I didn't realize the teton wilderness had so much alpine area, really beautiful.
Just finished watching your video. Great backpacking video in one of the most beautiful wilderness areas in the lower 48. Your narration and videography are a solid A-. Keep exploring.
I just subscribed to your channel, and I LOVED seeing the Wildlfe and the Scenery. Thank you for sharing your trip. It was ABSOLUTELY AMAZING AND AWESOME! May I ask what kind of camera you have? The photos and video are quite clear and sturdy even in telephoto. Thank you! Didi ☘️🏕🍀⛺️🌿
This was an Amazing video, great to see Joey here, used to get inspired with his videos a lot. Did Joey closed his channel?. Thanks for sharing this amazing experiences camping and all the tips to stay safe out there when camping.
I'm also searching for his channel, and I notice the other channels appear, I miss his channel so much. Even though maybe he doesn't want to do videos anymore, his channel should stay on RUclips..😊
We camped at Brooks Lake a couple of nights on our way into Yellowstone last August and drove up to DuNoir TH on our way out. Beautiful scenery and wildflowers! Enjoyed the incredible video of your trip!
Awesome adventure video. Just got back from a week in the Cloud Peak Wilderness with my teenage boys. Its a goal of ours to get to the Teton Wilderness, but my boys need more experience out west (we're living in the Northeast) before I take them on adventure deep into grizzly country. Thanks for sharing this Andrew!
Like the dual use beer cushions! Beer always makes up for any weight cutting. Hard to get sleep when you know bears are close by, especially grizzlies. Had a black bear stroll through my camp site in Yellowstone this week and stop to sniff my tent at sunset, not a good feeling. Not sure why the park put a backcountry site in the middle of a berry patch.
What an awesome yt! Great video and trip discussion. Good to see Joey back in the region. Perfect music from Don Edwards also. Was there in 21 but little luck spotting Grizz. Thanks for rekindling my memories and sharing.
Epic trip! Thanks for making this video and sharing. That’s a lot of bears in one area. Hope to be up in Montana in late August, maybe check out the Bob Marshall wilderness. I’m sure it will be hot but compared to Florida it should feel good. Hello to Joey. Thanks again.
I was DYING to get into the Teton Wilderness this summer. Didn’t happen FML! But you guys did it for me-great video. Also, who sliced up your sleeping pad???
thank you. Last year on a weekend trip into the Wind River Range my wife and I left our camp to go for a summit when we came back someone sliced both our airpads. The other airpad couldn't be salvaged because the cleanly cut out the air valve
Bro! Love yur content and filming! I just subscribed as I think the algorithms sent yur video to me as I’ve been looking for joeys channel. It’s sad his channel is gone. He’s disappointed a lot of people. I watched one of his videos every Saturday morning as my relaxation time. Hope he’s doing well. You got yourself a new sub! 👌🏼
Badass video. Was this July or August? I wanted to hike in this area and check out Younts peak but can only do it early to mid July. Not sure if the snow will be melted out by then. The time lapse shots were nicely done. Just sub to your channel.
Does anyone know where they would put their food at the camp that was highlighted around an hour and 15 min? There weren't any trees so I was wondering how they'd elevate the food to keep it from critters. Thanks in advance. This is my first time watching this channel. It is very beautiful and educational.
It’s funny, I was up in the Sawtooth Wilderness and didn’t see one bear nor any signs of bears, and that is far more remote than the Teton wilderness. I guess they like the grassier areas that have more berries/plants etc.
@@Ryanhelpmeunderstand the teton wilderness is different from grand teton. the teton wild is so much more wild than the sawtooth wild it vets itself, as you now know. sawtooths are cascade level play.
Thx again Andrew. How far do you estimate you were from the first set of four (5) grizzlies were you and again the sow and 2 cubs later? I think your camera is the one you zoomed for the pics. What were you using to zoom in on the grizzlies? Agreed, that one sow was acting strange. Appreciate your time.
Hello! The first set of bears we saw according to google maps measure tool we were ~4100 feet away (1.25km). The angry sow with the 2 cubs we bumped into 5 minutes later we were (when I filmed her) probably 500-700 feet? The closest she got, once she ran across the creek as we were leaving, was probably within around 400 feet but we weren't filming then - bear spray was out and ready! The camera is the Sony AX53 which IMO is the best camcorder out there right now especially for Image/Stabilization/Weight/Size/Price/Features
As far as close encounters of animals, Teton was it. Worked there 08. They use trails dawn dusk. Closest Griz was 120 yards. Yellowstone griz 20 feet several times. Tooth saw them in meadows along Muddy Creek. Especially that big meadow. So far, none have killed me. From East KY TN. Black bear central. But walked into 7 out here. Like 5 to 25 feet. Teton Yosemite.
BOY YOU GUYS ARE VERY BRAVE !!! I ALWAYS FEARED BEAR.... SO GOD BE WTH YOU N PROTECT YOU ALL FRM ALL HARM. IN THE ALPOWERFUL NAME, OF JESUS THE CHRIST !!!
There is just nothing like THE Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem" in the Lower 48. I just sigh at the High Sierras, North Cascades, Canadian Rockies' fanboys who are hellbent on seeking hight routes, constant vertical relief, jut, elegant mountain landscapes filed under the "Swiss Alps" stereotype, and instant gratification hikers - I don't disagree with their love for such amazing views as I appreciate such as well - yet thinking such does not exist in abundance in the GYE = absolute nonsense x 1000. You gotta put on your courage pants, gear up, and be prepared & patient when backcountry hiking the GYE. I also suggest CDT hikers need to go off route and extend their thru hikes in order to enjoy the magic of the GYE. The GYE has it all, plus so much more. Countless unnamed waterfalls, some of the largest calderas on the planet, plenty of ooh and ahh vertical relief (The Winds, The Tetons, The Beartooths, Sunlight Basin and many rarely hiked sections of the mighty, intimidating Absarokas). The wildlife of GYE is unmatched by the Pacific Coast ranges on the Left Coast until BC and into the great North. The fascinating, geological DNA of the GYE Rockies is so overlooked by vertical relief hikers. The transition from granite to volcanic breccia peaks at the junction of Beartooth Highway (Pilot n Index Peak to Beartooth Plateau - literally an inverted mountain range) is a stunning marvel of geological, tectonic forces. There are high routes in the Absarokas that need perhaps an Andrew Shurka type of passion. I'm stunned he hasn't charted one yet. Andrew and his wife Lacy, among others, document hikes that frankly make Kraig Adams, as well as the peak bagging, thru hiking adventure types less interesting to watch as these videos are too often manicured and manufactured for superficial views, shameless, gear-sponsorship advertising, while portraying an unrealistic, detached perception of mountain hikes that are human-centric instead of the necessary inclusion of the greater flora and fauna kingdom essential to the wilderness experience. This video blew me away. Keep rocking the wilderness explorations Mr. Andrew. The dude you were hiking with, seen some of his videos as well - good stuff too. But you're on a different level.
I love watching videos where the narrator gives false information as a matter of fact. Sorry dude but everyone knows the higher you go the colder it gets.
When you camp out somewhere like you were near the top of wall mountain. Where do you put your food? Didn't see a tree for miles but didn't see a lot of bears in that area.. let me know how you handle those situations...thx
The best video I have seen on backcountry hiking in area. AWESOME job. Absoroka Northeast of Teton to Beartooth are the same Grizzly range. I have encountered dozens. Worked at Teton Yellowstone Rocky. I do not know why I am alive but apparently most of them don't generally bother you. IF ON A CARCASS you are screwed. Beware around creeks in tight terrain. Many of these animals walk the 👣 trails. Dawn dusk. They DO NOT LIKE BEING SURPRISED. GRIZZLIES DO NOT RUN FROM YOU!!!! HELLO they are Grizzly Bears. Try a male within 150 yards. 700 pounder. They stare you down. With cubs in tight terrain you are probably fked. With kids I carry a big gun and spray. .45 Buffalo Bore 🐃 🦬 +p+ yeah I know Matches knife gun hatchet. If in trees rolling terrain multi day, above 11000 nothing. The bear can outrun your dog. Easily. Yeah. If anyone thinks they are bear experts let's play 20 questions and see you knows behavior. Actual behavior. Jumping running standing chasing Elk Bison Bears. They are incredible!
Thanks for the shout-out Andrew! Joey said you were going to see bears in there. He was right. lol I don’t think I would have slept at all on that trip. 😂😂 Glad you two made it out safely.
thanks cat! yeah he was 100% correct lol
@NorthwestWanderer
Awesome video! Did a 90 mile trek this summer through part of the country you traveled! Got a bunch of ideas for the Absarokas, if you guys are looking for more partners!
Great effort - thank you! And Joey is still out there making a rare appearance! Joey, miss your stuff - hope to see more. Happy trails, gents!
Seriously, it's the best video I have seen in 7 years. Captures area perfectly. If you ever hear wolves howling it will blow you away. They will howl if they here coyotes yapping and are in same area.
Fantastic job Andrew. Your best yet! Great to see you and Joey hiking together, and who better to hike that country with!? Joey wasn't kidding on his Patreon when he said you got into bears. Great hike, nice work.
thank you, he is a great hiking partner and an even better friend.
We also use "brush barriers" around our tent, but primarily to discourage animals from walking too close and damaging the tent by snagging a guy rope. Often our "barriers" are just twigs or branches leaned on or against the ropes to (hopefully) increase their visibility. We began doing this after our rain fly was torn (at Ferry Lake) by something snagging a guy while we were day hiking the two summits just north and northeast of the lake. This was during a 2017 backpacking trip that we took to see the eclipse, the "parting of the waters", S. Fork Yellowstone, some summits, etc. It is a beautiful area. We only saw one Grizzly.
looks like an awesome trip. Tell Joey to give us some content. Miss seeing him on RUclips
What happened to Joey's channel?
@@bucksutherland7807 - Joes is now on patreon ~ My Own Frontier. Cat put Joey's link under a few of her recent vids.
So good to know Joey is out there doing what he loves. Hey Joey miss your videos.
Superb adventure. And a hi ho to Joey. Best hiker in the world to have with you in the grizzly country. Thank you for sharing
Terrific viewing.Thanks Andrew and Joey.Always enjoy you work!
thank you!
Wow!! What amazing footage! Keep up the great work. Look forward to many more.
Nice shot of the American Dipper (24:10)! Their habitat is fast-moving mountain streams and waterfalls. Sometimes they even swim under the water. Cheers
Thanks. What happened to Joey channel 😕? There were so many cool nature videos.
Joey has been posting regularly and recently on his Patreon account. We're not sure if he'll be back on RUclips. At one time, he mentioned he was having some issues with RUclips.
I was just looking for his channel and was going crazy like what happened to it lol. darn it!
Super nice back in there. All the grizzlies really make a hike like that worth it
We love your photography skills! Ditto our grizzly bears and Joey Coconato!
Amazing Andrew! Loved this!
thanks jarl!
Did an awesome trip there 12-13 years ago. Great area to hike with the views and numerous unmarked outfitter trails. Nice to see HD video of some of the spots we covered. Camped in the meadow at 31:26:00 then popped up the the ridge to get a good look at Younts after dinner.
Where did Joey put his MY OWN FRONTIER on youtube? Thanks guys!
He is on Patreon/
The Chicken Pesto Pasta is absolutely legit… just like this trip. Thank you!
I learn more and more by being a true fan of like minded people. Thank you to each one of you!!!
Thank you so much for not putting music over the backpacking portion of the trip. Sadly, so rare to find. I love to hear Nature's Music; the wind, water, bird song, even the insects. I also greatly appreciate all the informational details. Well done. You have a new subscriber !
Any news from Joey ? He pulled down his youtube channel, his facebook...
That area is so beautiful! Nice view of the Tetons.
Thanx for sharing this epic adventure!!! Many Greetings from Germany 😃
Glad to see my 2 favorite backpackers/ vlogers together, I’m home recovering from a knee replacement watching backpacking videos- I’ll be there soon, great job!!!!
I hope recovery goes well and you can get out on your own very soon!
Thank you Lori, I love this adventure! Great stuff! :)
Phenomenal video Andrew!! Glad to see you and Joey getting after it in that wild country! We live in Alaska now but I’ll be honest there’s still no place quite like the Teton Wilderness! 🇺🇸🏔️🥾
Great video, I love the Teton scenery! What happened to joeys channel? I loved watching it and now I can’t even find it! Did it get taken down or is Joey just not going to make any more videos?
He's on Patreon!
Great video! Really appreciate the adventure. Thanks!
Awesome!! Ive been wondering about Joey hoping he was well. Great to see u guys out there.
Whoa, dude! Excellent video!
Fantastic video Andrew, I really appreciate all the hard ass kicking work that goes into your videos. Glad Joey was able to come along for this one and what a neat experience to see that many grizzlies!
thank you, yes it was a special experience
Awesome bear footage. Its so weird that they eat so many things. For a minute the sow looked like it was just eating grass. They might have been digging bulbs up too.
Outstanding. I used to horsepack in below Perry N. Boday. Just truly tremendous. Thanks for the great work!
horsepacking is the way to go out there, long hot miles on foot
Found your channel by chance and have been enjoying your content! good to see Joey, his channel disappeared thought he hung up his hiking boots.wonder where to check out his content now a days?
Half way through your video and it is excellent. IMHO there are 3 brands of hiking pants to choose from: Revolution Race, Prana and Kuhl. I know firsthand. Keep making backpacking videos!
This is what backpacking is all about, beautiful scenery and lots of wildlife. I didn't realize the teton wilderness had so much alpine area, really beautiful.
Just finished watching your video. Great backpacking video in one of the most beautiful wilderness areas in the lower 48. Your narration and videography are a solid A-. Keep exploring.
Amazing trip! Looks like what Wilderness should be! Wild. Love it! Great video! Thanks for sharing! Hike on!
Fantastic! This one might be my favorite so far! What an adventure! Great story telling! Loved it!
thanks travis!
Wow thanks for sharing , so glad to see Joe still hiking .
Awesome backpacker team!!!
Awesome video. Great ending too.
Really enjoyed this video. Epic trip, Tnx for sharing. Was that an ode to Timothy Treadwell at the end..
Beyond great guys!!! Thank you!!!
Nice video Andrew.....very nice. Quite the outing you guys went on. Beautiful area.
Epic landscapes, some very fortunate and incredible grizzly bear footage. Thanks for sharing your marvelous trip-
thank you, we were pretty lucky to get to see as many as we did
I just subscribed to your channel, and I LOVED seeing the Wildlfe and the Scenery. Thank you for sharing your trip. It was ABSOLUTELY AMAZING AND AWESOME!
May I ask what kind of camera you have? The photos and video are quite clear and sturdy even in telephoto.
Thank you!
Didi ☘️🏕🍀⛺️🌿
This was an Amazing video, great to see Joey here, used to get inspired with his videos a lot. Did Joey closed his channel?. Thanks for sharing this amazing experiences camping and all the tips to stay safe out there when camping.
He's on Patreon.
thanks for sharing your amazing trip and bonus all the griz truly a sight to see!
Fantastic scenery both. Wonderful 😊
Does anyone know what happened to joeys channel?? All of his content isn’t on RUclips anymore 🫤
Idk I’m wondering the same thing. I’m sad I loved watching his videos to wind down before bed .
@@kpopanimelife69 same… I loved waking up on the weekends and watching them while I drink coffee. Hopefully we get some clarification soon
I'm also searching for his channel, and I notice the other channels appear, I miss his channel so much. Even though maybe he doesn't want to do videos anymore, his channel should stay on RUclips..😊
Me too. Bummed I really enjoy his content and narration
Joey is adding content to Patreon. ♥️
what a cool adventure, thanks for sharing!
Awesome video!!
We camped at Brooks Lake a couple of nights on our way into Yellowstone last August and drove up to DuNoir TH on our way out. Beautiful scenery and wildflowers! Enjoyed the incredible video of your trip!
Awesome adventure video.
Just got back from a week in the Cloud Peak Wilderness with my teenage boys. Its a goal of ours to get to the Teton Wilderness, but my boys need more experience out west (we're living in the Northeast) before I take them on adventure deep into grizzly country. Thanks for sharing this Andrew!
hope you enjoyed Cloud Peak Wilderness, we were just there, very beautiful spot.
Beautiful views 👍. Wow! So many bears 🐻. Thanks for sharing this with us 👍
Like the dual use beer cushions! Beer always makes up for any weight cutting. Hard to get sleep when you know bears are close by, especially grizzlies. Had a black bear stroll through my camp site in Yellowstone this week and stop to sniff my tent at sunset, not a good feeling. Not sure why the park put a backcountry site in the middle of a berry patch.
An awesome experience! Thanks for taking us along!!
Great amazing video.
What an awesome yt! Great video and trip discussion. Good to see Joey back in the region. Perfect music from Don Edwards also. Was there in 21 but little luck spotting Grizz. Thanks for rekindling my memories and sharing.
Epic trip! Thanks for making this video and sharing. That’s a lot of bears in one area. Hope to be up in Montana in late August, maybe check out the Bob Marshall wilderness. I’m sure it will be hot but compared to Florida it should feel good. Hello to Joey. Thanks again.
i cant imagine how hot florida is during the summer. Id probably die.
I was DYING to get into the Teton Wilderness this summer. Didn’t happen FML! But you guys did it for me-great video. Also, who sliced up your sleeping pad???
thank you. Last year on a weekend trip into the Wind River Range my wife and I left our camp to go for a summit when we came back someone sliced both our airpads. The other airpad couldn't be salvaged because the cleanly cut out the air valve
@@NorthwestWanderer wtf! Sabotaging another man’s comfortable nights sleep is NOT acceptable. I wish that person a full week of diarrhea.
Bro! Love yur content and filming! I just subscribed as I think the algorithms sent yur video to me as I’ve been looking for joeys channel. It’s sad his channel is gone. He’s disappointed a lot of people. I watched one of his videos every Saturday morning as my relaxation time. Hope he’s doing well. You got yourself a new sub! 👌🏼
thank you. Also you can watch joeys videos on his patreon he is active on that
@@NorthwestWanderer oh ok! Sweet! Thank you! Your videos are awesome man, I’ve gotten into a few more! Great stuff 👌🏼
Extra Great Time, for sure.
Badass video. Was this July or August? I wanted to hike in this area and check out Younts peak but can only do it early to mid July. Not sure if the snow will be melted out by then. The time lapse shots were nicely done. Just sub to your channel.
What an excellent video, thank you for sharing .
Wow! Just came across ur channel & look forward to your videos!! Thanks for sharing!
Oh man!awesome video. Thanks for sharing.
Very cool hike ! Thanks for sharing this with us !👍👍😎
Agreed: keep the location non-descriptive. Very cool spot…
I loved your videos it is so amazing to see these places full of pura vida. Best.
Absolutely beautiful country
Thanks for the great video. Looking forward to checking out your others.
Great video well done!👍
Beautiful Video! Thank you for sharing
Thanks for the video, Beautiful country.
I love your artistry!
This is a really beautiful video. Thanks.
Awesome video! Well done.
Does anyone know where they would put their food at the camp that was highlighted around an hour and 15 min? There weren't any trees so I was wondering how they'd elevate the food to keep it from critters. Thanks in advance. This is my first time watching this channel. It is very beautiful and educational.
Thanks for the video!! Why are there so many dead standing trees? Past fire or bark beetles?
awesome video. Thank you!!!
I can't pull up my own frontier site. Does anyone know if his site is down
Yes,, I could not access the videos either
Same… I’ve been trying to find anything out but all of his content is gone. Real bummer
He's on Patreon now, just found out myself.
It’s funny, I was up in the Sawtooth Wilderness and didn’t see one bear nor any signs of bears, and that is far more remote than the Teton wilderness. I guess they like the grassier areas that have more berries/plants etc.
@@Ryanhelpmeunderstand the teton wilderness is different from grand teton. the teton wild is so much more wild than the sawtooth wild it vets itself, as you now know. sawtooths are cascade level play.
"Someone got eaten down there" "welp here we go!"
I don't see any videos the joey anymore. Is his channel gone?
Just curious approximately how much weight did you lose in 7 days?
Thx again Andrew. How far do you estimate you were from the first set of four (5) grizzlies were you and again the sow and 2 cubs later? I think your camera is the one you zoomed for the pics. What were you using to zoom in on the grizzlies? Agreed, that one sow was acting strange. Appreciate your time.
Hello! The first set of bears we saw according to google maps measure tool we were ~4100 feet away (1.25km). The angry sow with the 2 cubs we bumped into 5 minutes later we were (when I filmed her) probably 500-700 feet? The closest she got, once she ran across the creek as we were leaving, was probably within around 400 feet but we weren't filming then - bear spray was out and ready! The camera is the Sony AX53 which IMO is the best camcorder out there right now especially for Image/Stabilization/Weight/Size/Price/Features
Joey, do you still have your channel, My Own Frontier? Anybody know ? 😊
He's on Patreon !
As far as close encounters of animals, Teton was it. Worked there 08.
They use trails dawn dusk. Closest Griz was 120 yards.
Yellowstone griz 20 feet several times. Tooth saw them in meadows along Muddy Creek. Especially that big meadow.
So far, none have killed me. From East KY TN. Black bear central.
But walked into 7 out here. Like 5 to 25 feet.
Teton Yosemite.
Did Joey remove his channel?
What happened to Joey’s channel? I miss that guy.
can someone🎉please answer our questions😢about how to pull up my own frontier
. we keep hearing about it but no one will tell us how to find it ???@!!!
www.patreon.com/user/posts?u=29913168
Why did the weatherman's wife leave him? Because he only hit it right about once a month.
lol
Yummy yummy bear beat
BOY YOU GUYS ARE VERY BRAVE !!!
I ALWAYS FEARED BEAR....
SO GOD BE WTH YOU N PROTECT YOU ALL FRM ALL HARM.
IN THE ALPOWERFUL NAME, OF
JESUS THE CHRIST !!!
There is just nothing like THE Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem" in the Lower 48. I just sigh at the High Sierras, North Cascades, Canadian Rockies' fanboys who are hellbent on seeking hight routes, constant vertical relief, jut, elegant mountain landscapes filed under the "Swiss Alps" stereotype, and instant gratification hikers - I don't disagree with their love for such amazing views as I appreciate such as well - yet thinking such does not exist in abundance in the GYE = absolute nonsense x 1000. You gotta put on your courage pants, gear up, and be prepared & patient when backcountry hiking the GYE. I also suggest CDT hikers need to go off route and extend their thru hikes in order to enjoy the magic of the GYE.
The GYE has it all, plus so much more. Countless unnamed waterfalls, some of the largest calderas on the planet, plenty of ooh and ahh vertical relief (The Winds, The Tetons, The Beartooths, Sunlight Basin and many rarely hiked sections of the mighty, intimidating Absarokas). The wildlife of GYE is unmatched by the Pacific Coast ranges on the Left Coast until BC and into the great North. The fascinating, geological DNA of the GYE Rockies is so overlooked by vertical relief hikers. The transition from granite to volcanic breccia peaks at the junction of Beartooth Highway (Pilot n Index Peak to Beartooth Plateau - literally an inverted mountain range) is a stunning marvel of geological, tectonic forces. There are high routes in the Absarokas that need perhaps an Andrew Shurka type of passion. I'm stunned he hasn't charted one yet.
Andrew and his wife Lacy, among others, document hikes that frankly make Kraig Adams, as well as the peak bagging, thru hiking adventure types less interesting to watch as these videos are too often manicured and manufactured for superficial views, shameless, gear-sponsorship advertising, while portraying an unrealistic, detached perception of mountain hikes that are human-centric instead of the necessary inclusion of the greater flora and fauna kingdom essential to the wilderness experience.
This video blew me away. Keep rocking the wilderness explorations Mr. Andrew. The dude you were hiking with, seen some of his videos as well - good stuff too. But you're on a different level.
I love watching videos where the narrator gives false information as a matter of fact. Sorry dude but everyone knows the higher you go the colder it gets.
nah, it was fucking hot out. Sun exposure, altitude & no wind suck for this northern boy.
When you camp out somewhere like you were near the top of wall mountain. Where do you put your food? Didn't see a tree for miles but didn't see a lot of bears in that area.. let me know how you handle those situations...thx
The best video I have seen on backcountry hiking in area. AWESOME job.
Absoroka Northeast of Teton to Beartooth are the same Grizzly range.
I have encountered dozens. Worked at Teton Yellowstone Rocky. I do not know why I am alive but apparently most of them don't generally bother you. IF ON A CARCASS you are screwed. Beware around creeks in tight terrain. Many of these animals walk the 👣 trails. Dawn dusk.
They DO NOT LIKE BEING SURPRISED. GRIZZLIES DO NOT RUN FROM YOU!!!! HELLO they are Grizzly Bears. Try a male within 150 yards. 700 pounder.
They stare you down. With cubs in tight terrain you are probably fked.
With kids I carry a big gun and spray. .45 Buffalo Bore 🐃 🦬 +p+ yeah I know
Matches knife gun hatchet. If in trees rolling terrain multi day, above 11000 nothing.
The bear can outrun your dog. Easily. Yeah. If anyone thinks they are bear experts let's play 20 questions and see you knows behavior. Actual behavior. Jumping running standing chasing Elk Bison Bears.
They are incredible!