Hiking is no joke especially if you are a beginner tryin to take a long difficult path . Three years ago a young mom and her daughter stumbled upon me and my wife while hiking eaton canyon here in SoCal . Poor mom was crying literally and telling her daughter if they die it was a nice adventure . Right when she said that they practically bumped into us . We were hiking to a place called bridge to nowhere around 10-11 miles or 7 hour hike . This was around 2:30pm . They were out of food water , and not sure how they survived the cold temps at night . We had to go back , and stay the night with them as they had no strength left to hike all the way back through . I’m glad medical staff was able to help out once we got back . Till this day they mom and daughter keep in touch with us .
@@BenMcmillen Twice haha. Once on the Cherry Point Trail while I was filming a vlog, and once snow shoeing near Marlette Lake. The snow shoe trip was the worst. On Cherry Point I was only really lost for about an hour. And it made for a good video haha.
@@BenMcmillen On the snow shoe trip, I lost the trail and the sun set before I could find my way back. I spent a cold night in the woods, and found my way out in the morning using my map and compass. On Cherry Point the trail was poorly marked and really overgrown. I followed some cairns that took me the wrong way. I got out the map and compass, and found my way back to the trail and finished the hike in the dark.
Was the two women in the video? I scanned back and forth and never saw them. I was expecting to see lost hikers walking into your camp, that's what the video was titled.
Two men, calm and happy to be hiking, plus they have all the right equipment, are off on an over 15 mile hike in October! The sun sets by about 6:00. If you want to see the hikers who walked into their camp at night, Push the video ahead to about the 14:52 time stamp. The hikers appear right after the men see the two deer, and right after Ben McMillen ( with his cute little boy boy in the background) talks about what is going to happen next. The two lost hikers are desperately searching for their way in the dark without a flashlight. Crazy! The two women do not know of the dangers of the wilderness. If they had not found Ben and his buddy, Preston probably would have panicked in the dark night without a tent, no food, no blankets. Ben and Preston saved their lives! Good job, Ben and Preston. Always have a partner out in the woods. Never split up. Stay together, always and you'll be safe. Keep up the good work!
You probably saved their lives. Bless you, you are wonderful people and a very patient father. Hey, make that little man respect 5 minutes of quiet while you're making a video ;) And then add in all those sweet shots of him dangling off you cuz he's adorable. You really just seem like a wonderful father and a very kind person. Thank you for being there at the right moment and helping them girls out of that very dangerous situation. Its an amazing, happy story. Bless every one of you.
Thank God these ladies ran into such nice guys and not some crazy people. I mean, two women no gear and then there are two men in the middle of nowhere and night, not exactly what you are hoping for when you set out for a day hike. They were so super lucky! They must have been really relieved. Right place right time! Thank God they ran into you!! You were so nice.
Lucky those girls were able to find you! As others have said, just another reminder to be prepared when you go into the wilderness, even for a short hike. Nice video!
Luckiest lost ladies in the world for a multitude of reasons. Fortunate to find gentlemen, food, shelter and personal escorts home. Bless you all for your roles in portraying what hiking is all about. Oh, Kudos too to the beautiful scenery (photography) for appearing and boundless energy boy for his cameo.role. Great video
Even on the way back you guys kept them in between the both of you. Way to help them out and get them back safely. Hear so many stories of hikers who get lost never to be found again.
Those ladies were so lucky to have stumbled upon your camp. Especially with how ill-equipped they were. I do a lot of day hikes, no backpacking camping type stuff just yet, except when I go deer hunting. But even on day hikes I take a minimum of survival gear. Water or way of collecting water, food for at least the day, flashlight/headtorch, at least an emergency space blanket or even a wool blanket, and something to start fire with like matches, knife and firesteel. Fire is a big moral booster out in cole and dark especially if you have no shelter or warm clothing with you. Also I always let someone know where I'm going and when I'll be back, so they where to look for me if I go missing.
I wonder if they learned their lesson. Some people don't. In one of my first hiking days, I mildly panicked even though I had enough water, food and warmth to spend the night. It is a feeling I would never want to experience. I found the trail so I was alright though.
@@BenMcmillen lol true. But you guys definitely went above and beyond, providing them clothing, food, a warm place to sleep and safety. I love hearing stories like this, the world seems to be reminded that there are great people in it
Backpacking in Baxter park Maine, at Davis Pond remote campsite, next to the Klondike , when a lost hiker showed up .. same scenario though, lent him a sleeping bag and fed him. On the way out ran into rescue teams looking for him.
God bless you both for your kindness! I’m sure you saved two lives! Wow, I just think of it and shudder. It is so easy to get turned around and panic 😱 again bless you both!
That was a really interesting backpacking adventure. So glad that you helped them women, because they could have really got into worse circumstances without equipment overnight.
A birthday to remember, for sure. Definitely an adventure none of you will forget. I always take what I need to spend the night even if I don't plan on spending the night. I have used a head lamp a few times; it is amazing how the day slips away on a person.
Awesome ending. Sometimes people get so lost they end up dying. Walking miles in circles because we have a dominant stepping foot. Go to a foot ball field aim straight forward close your eyes and just walk 20 paces and you will see.
Also goes to show you how important it is to plan a hike. Thank god for the kind of men they are. There are alot of people that would not try to help. Or worse yet. Find 2 woman in the middle of nowhere. You can just amagion what could happen. But my hiking experiences taught me that the hiking and biking community's are so friendly. Me and my son want to hike the Appalachian trail next year. Anyways great video by great guys
Those women were very lucky to have found you.. that would have been a miserable night for them otherwise.. lesson #1. Always pack more food and water and shelter when heading into the wilderness..
Great work guys. I hope the ladies realize how lucky they were to find good men! I can say I have never been lost but it took me a while to figure out where I was a couple of times.
Very fortunate for them that you were where you were ! That could have gone very badly for them . I bet it makes you feel good knowing you saved two people !
First time viewer, came over from your post on FB, Dixie's page. You two are fun to watch together, so I subbed. Lucky those ladies found you, it could have been a bad night for them. I hope they plan a little better next time. You never mentioned what the surprise was for Preston on the first night!
You guys are a credit to the hiking community. Preston is a hoot! Both my sons jumped on my head during every phone call and 'camcorder' moment, so I love that you included that. I'm off to watch more of your videos.
I know they had to be happy to see u guys when I had my creek accident last November 30th on the at when I slipped and nocked my self out and ended up with frost bite on both my feet and lost them both but if another sobo hiker and his little girl rocket also thru hiking hadn't had found me in that creek I'd probably be dead well no prob to it I would be so I know first hand how it can be a huge relief when u find help or help finds you and that rx100 was doing some great pics which one was u using
@@BenMcmillen I stopped at nockmual shelter around 3.30 I came too with him and his little girl getting me out when we got back up to the shelter it was 10pm
What good fortune the ladies stumbled into your campsite! And Preston, you make jokes about your hiking but I think you did well. And you didn’t let a flooded tent or all the aches & pains of a first backpacking trip stop you from going backpacking. If you want to compare yourself to someone, compare yourself now to the man you were before. I don’t hike much. I get lost in large bathrooms. When the group I camp with decides to go for a hike I stay in camp or the trailhead with everyone’s dogs. I get some reading in and the dogs sleep or take another dog’s toy. And we make sure the after hike adult beverages are ready. (Truth is, the dogs are more likely to try consume someone’s brew. I’ve told them taking walks around the campground and peeing on a tree might get them a puppy treat and a bowl of water. Ice cold beer, sorry, no.)
Your story about Preston first trip. That was a rough first night for Preston. Lol. I love Dolly Sods. Absolutely beautiful out there. On top of Lions Head is so cool. That’s so awesome that you guys happened to be there to help those other hikers out. Really cool video Ben
@ 71+ 🇨🇦 out in the great white North, my son always says ! Dad why you bring so much stuff when hunting but many times smiles when we take a break & I bring out the goodies . 🐻 expat. Ps: people pack compass / map & learn how to use them. They were fortunate to meet u guys 👍
you saved their lives! wet feet on a cold night would have probably kept them hiking all night just to stay warm. With it being moonless and very dark they could have walked off a cliff up there on the ridge or froze to death. Great job Ben and Spencer!
What sleeping bag are you using? I slept in my Zpacks Triplex in northern Sweden in August and it was around -4 Celsius during the night. I had a -7c rated sleeping bag but I was freezing the entire night cause the sleeping bag wasn't wind resistant, which isn't a problem if you have a double wall tent but in a single wall tent it's a huge problem. I pretty much need a new one that is wind resistant...
on this trip i took a zero degree Ceder Ridge quilt. that's what I gave to the girls. I was fine with just my clothes and layering. then i put my feet and legs inside my backpack. wasnt too bad
I could see just by the footage how hiking alone one slip on a rock could easily break an ankle or leg and you would be in deep deep trouble. I assume many of the lost solo hikers this is how they meet their fate...bless the missing
This video showed up in my feed tonight - and I loved it. I am now a subscriber. I can’t wait to go through your videos. I am an armature you tuber and photographer. I am excited to learn from you. Best, Lisa ( Vermont)
I bet they used the zpacks tent! It would have been really cramped for both you guys in the zpacks! I’ve never been lost on trail but me and a friend miss timed a backcountry trip in Yellowstone heart lake. It got dark on us. We had our headlamps and we were making sure to stay on trail because there were thermal features in the area! We finally found a ranger cabin with a ranger there on duty. He had us sit for about 45 minutes or so in the cabin. Then he said we could stay in our tents at the cabin for the night. We did so than continued our multi day hike!
love the back-and-forth you two share lol. good friends are hard to take hiking -- haha! also love the raw-ness of the footage, you guys are in the thick of it, huffing and hanging in there. Looking forward to more videos. Glad to stumble upon your channel. :) new sub! edit: also, love how patient and happy you are in the beginning to have a (looks-like) maybe 4 year old crawling around and bouncing off your back. as a mother of a wild-spirit toddler boy, i can say sometimes it's hard to have that smile while you are a personal jungle gym. thanks for that:)
I'm a beginner. I wouldn't go out hiking without a whistle even with a large group. Then if I'm lost, at least I can blow 3 short, 3 long, 3 short to send out a distress signal.
I have learned that there are no easy hikes. If I go to woods I have water AND a filtration system. I have a kit ready for the worst. I work in the medical field. I have seen routine exams turn deadly. Likewise, I have seen easy trails become alot more challenging than expected.
13:25 reminds me that I need to go outside & feed my wild deer. One whistle & I have 12 regulars in the yard. Bucky, Scarlet, Mama D & June Bug are ALWAYS front & center... Texas Hill Country ranch life is awesome!
Hiking is no joke especially if you are a beginner tryin to take a long difficult path . Three years ago a young mom and her daughter stumbled upon me and my wife while hiking eaton canyon here in SoCal . Poor mom was crying literally and telling her daughter if they die it was a nice adventure . Right when she said that they practically bumped into us . We were hiking to a place called bridge to nowhere around 10-11 miles or 7 hour hike . This was around 2:30pm . They were out of food water , and not sure how they survived the cold temps at night . We had to go back , and stay the night with them as they had no strength left to hike all the way back through . I’m glad medical staff was able to help out once we got back . Till this day they mom and daughter keep in touch with us .
Can be a scary situation
I've been there before
all you gotta do is follow the river out ?? you usually see lots of other hikers out.
God bless you and your wife…..
Great fuckin story, You helped them,you’re a true hero, you deserve a cold brew. Way to go,
As someone who's been lost, and didn't find help, I can imagine how relieved they must have been to find you.
oh wow really? that would freak me out
@@BenMcmillen Twice haha. Once on the Cherry Point Trail while I was filming a vlog, and once snow shoeing near Marlette Lake. The snow shoe trip was the worst. On Cherry Point I was only really lost for about an hour. And it made for a good video haha.
what happened?
@@LostAgainwithJim oh man I've been lost for a few hours before but nothing too bad. Snow would be scary
@@BenMcmillen On the snow shoe trip, I lost the trail and the sun set before I could find my way back. I spent a cold night in the woods, and found my way out in the morning using my map and compass. On Cherry Point the trail was poorly marked and really overgrown. I followed some cairns that took me the wrong way. I got out the map and compass, and found my way back to the trail and finished the hike in the dark.
Great reminder to all of us to ALWAYS bring those ten essentials, even for a day hike. Glad all ended well!
good advice!
what are the 10 essentials?
"ALWAYS" bring the 10 essentials !!!
I've hunted and camped all my life why does no one ever pack a flare pistol
Was the two women in the video? I scanned back and forth and never saw them. I was expecting to see lost hikers walking into your camp, that's what the video was titled.
Glad that this two beautiful ladies found a good people at the middle of the dark.
Two men, calm and happy to be hiking, plus they have all the right equipment, are off on an over 15 mile hike in October! The sun sets by about 6:00. If you want to see the hikers who walked into their camp at night, Push the video ahead to about the 14:52 time stamp. The hikers appear right after the men see the two deer, and right after Ben McMillen ( with his cute little boy boy in the background) talks about what is going to happen next. The two lost hikers are desperately searching for their way in the dark without a flashlight. Crazy! The two women do not know of the dangers of the wilderness. If they had not found Ben and his buddy, Preston probably would have panicked in the dark night without a tent, no food, no blankets. Ben and Preston saved their lives! Good job, Ben and Preston. Always have a partner out in the woods. Never split up. Stay together, always and you'll be safe. Keep up the good work!
You probably saved their lives. Bless you, you are wonderful people and a very patient father.
Hey, make that little man respect 5 minutes of quiet while you're making a video ;) And then add in all those sweet shots of him dangling off you cuz he's adorable. You really just seem like a wonderful father and a very kind person.
Thank you for being there at the right moment and helping them girls out of that very dangerous situation. Its an amazing, happy story.
Bless every one of you.
Girl I have been racking my brain trying to figure out a nice way to say that lol. You did it perfectly thank you 😊
@@nikrixxx6338 lol cool!
Ok watched the entire video. Those ladies were extremely lucky. I hope they learned a lesson. Never go hiking without supplies! Enjoyed the video!
Thanks again and Merry Christmas!
Yep... we live and learn.
Holy crap... how fortunate for them that you guys were out there!
It was pretty crazy
Always good when you can help someone out like that, good job guys.
I love how his son is so happy, he's so adorable
I loved every moment watching him be so happy ❤️
Little monster needs Ritalin.
I don’t even want to think what might have happened to them if they hadn’t found you.
Those ladies won the lottery that night. ❤️
Wow that is crazy. Glad they found you and they're safe! What a crazy experience for them as well. A birthday memory she will never forget!
we should have sang happy birthday at the end lol
Those ladies were lucky they stumbled upon two good people to help them out . Great video
It was a really good blessing that the women found safety and comfort when walking into your camp.
Thank God these ladies ran into such nice guys and not some crazy people. I mean, two women no gear and then there are two men in the middle of nowhere and night, not exactly what you are hoping for when you set out for a day hike. They were so super lucky! They must have been really relieved. Right place right time! Thank God they ran into you!! You were so nice.
It was a crazy experience
I couldn't tell what's the trail and not the trail. No way I'd go do that...I'd be one to get lost af.
Me either. Looks like bushwacking. They must know this area very well. I'd be lost, too.
Carry a topographical map, and learn how to use it along with a compass.
Thanks guys....the scenery was breath taking.... Thank God those ladies found .you 2...and they are safe!
Good work Ben! I’ve “saved” hikers before, but nothing like this. Good thing you were well prepared!
Scared the heck out of us lol. Wasn't prepared for anyone to walk out of the woods at night...
Lucky those girls were able to find you! As others have said, just another reminder to be prepared when you go into the wilderness, even for a short hike. Nice video!
It was a crazy trip. Glad it ended well
I enjoyed the hiking with you. Two thumbs up from Kingsport, Tennessee!
Luckiest lost ladies in the world for a multitude of reasons. Fortunate to find gentlemen, food, shelter and personal escorts home. Bless you all for your roles in portraying what hiking is all about. Oh, Kudos too to the beautiful scenery (photography) for appearing and boundless energy boy for his cameo.role. Great video
Even on the way back you guys kept them in between the both of you. Way to help them out and get them back safely. Hear so many stories of hikers who get lost never to be found again.
Those ladies were so lucky to have stumbled upon your camp. Especially with how ill-equipped they were. I do a lot of day hikes, no backpacking camping type stuff just yet, except when I go deer hunting. But even on day hikes I take a minimum of survival gear. Water or way of collecting water, food for at least the day, flashlight/headtorch, at least an emergency space blanket or even a wool blanket, and something to start fire with like matches, knife and firesteel. Fire is a big moral booster out in cole and dark especially if you have no shelter or warm clothing with you. Also I always let someone know where I'm going and when I'll be back, so they where to look for me if I go missing.
I wonder if they learned their lesson. Some people don't. In one of my first hiking days, I mildly panicked even though I had enough water, food and warmth to spend the night. It is a feeling I would never want to experience. I found the trail so I was alright though.
You guys are beyond amazing for helping them out so much, heroes for sure! It could have ended horribly for them!
They did all the work finding us :) we just went for a hike
@@BenMcmillen lol true. But you guys definitely went above and beyond, providing them clothing, food, a warm place to sleep and safety. I love hearing stories like this, the world seems to be reminded that there are great people in it
Some great views along with great photos. Talk about being right place at the right time. Those ladies got extremely lucky to find you guys.
yeah luck was def involved
What a great hiking adventure and storytelling and helping others on the way. Thumbs way up!
I have never hike before but 👀 thank god you found them they got lost wow
Great video Ben! Really enjoyed seeing the scenery and the interaction between you and Preston. Really glad those lost hikers found you two!!!
Thank ya! Been friends since high school
Backpacking in Baxter park Maine, at Davis Pond remote campsite, next to the Klondike , when a lost hiker showed up .. same scenario though, lent him a sleeping bag and fed him. On the way out ran into rescue teams looking for him.
Crazy experience for sure!
That’s so awesome how you guys had extra gear & able to help a fellow hiker. Good education for them with a safe ending.
God bless you both for your kindness! I’m sure you saved two lives! Wow, I just think of it and shudder. It is so easy to get turned around and panic 😱 again bless you both!
in the thick mountain jungles of south east asia, when you get lost, you gotta say your prayers and hope for the best.
Those 2 ladies were very poorly prepared. Not even a back pack on one of them. Very lucky this didn't turn out badly.
Thank goodness you guys found those ladies and helped them out. You really saved the day.
Supercool, ty guys!! Gorgeous pics! I would like love calendar!!
You seem like a good guy and Preston! Wish I could hike with you guys. I go solo a lot. Glad they found you!
That was a really interesting backpacking adventure. So glad that you helped them women, because they could have really got into worse circumstances without equipment overnight.
Pretty crazy trip!
A birthday to remember, for sure. Definitely an adventure none of you will forget. I always take what I need to spend the night even if I don't plan on spending the night. I have used a head lamp a few times; it is amazing how the day slips away on a person.
Pretty crazy for sure
Heroic stuff. Glad you had the gear to get everyone by. Beautiful scenery.
Actually, since Preston is a man, he actually screamed like a little boy.
Good job you two! They were super lucky to have found you.
Wow Ben! , that is as cool story running into them hikers I’m glad you we’re there to help them , I’ve would’ve been scared
We were scared just finding them lol
Awesome ending. Sometimes people get so lost they end up dying. Walking miles in circles because we have a dominant stepping foot. Go to a foot ball field aim straight forward close your eyes and just walk 20 paces and you will see.
OMG lol I’m halfway through the video and you’re cracking me up. So far it’s just funny. Nothing like hiking lol
Thank ya!
Glad to see this. That's awesome they found help.
Wow! That's crazy!! They were lucky to come across you guys!! Good job guys helping them out like you did!!
Yeah I would have been scared out their alone
Also goes to show you how important it is to plan a hike. Thank god for the kind of men they are. There are alot of people that would not try to help. Or worse yet. Find 2 woman in the middle of nowhere. You can just amagion what could happen. But my hiking experiences taught me that the hiking and biking community's are so friendly. Me and my son want to hike the Appalachian trail next year. Anyways great video by great guys
Those women were very lucky to have found you.. that would have been a miserable night for them otherwise.. lesson #1. Always pack more food and water and shelter when heading into the wilderness..
Hey really enjoyed the video, it's good to see you helped some fellow hikers.
Andrew
Telford, UK
Thank you! It was an interesting experience for sure
The quietest forest ive had the pleasure of backpacking year after year. Love DS!
Great place!
I see it all the time, even in the Shenandoah National Park. People without water bottles, day pack, improper footware, etc. Craziness!!!
Great work guys. I hope the ladies realize how lucky they were to find good men! I can say I have never been lost but it took me a while to figure out where I was a couple of times.
Very fortunate for them that you were where you were ! That could have gone very badly for them . I bet it makes you feel good knowing you saved two people !
Glad to be in the right place at the right time. They found us so I can't take credit for that lol
What a great video, very good filming and sound. 🧐👍
First time viewer, came over from your post on FB, Dixie's page. You two are fun to watch together, so I subbed. Lucky those ladies found you, it could have been a bad night for them. I hope they plan a little better next time.
You never mentioned what the surprise was for Preston on the first night!
Thanks! Preston likes to ramble. The prize was wishful thinking lol
Very nice of you guys! Good thing you guys were out there!
It was pretty crazy
The BSA be prepared! 🤔💯 Lucky for them you guys were prepared!
Dude that’s absolutely insane! So happy you guys were there and could help out those lost hikers!! Enjoyed your vid
thanks buddy
absolutely one of the best videos ive seen, thank you! it makes me feel like i have friends, really thank you!
You guys are a credit to the hiking community. Preston is a hoot! Both my sons jumped on my head during every phone call and 'camcorder' moment, so I love that you included that. I'm off to watch more of your videos.
Thank you!
I know they had to be happy to see u guys when I had my creek accident last November 30th on the at when I slipped and nocked my self out and ended up with frost bite on both my feet and lost them both but if another sobo hiker and his little girl rocket also thru hiking hadn't had found me in that creek I'd probably be dead well no prob to it I would be so I know first hand how it can be a huge relief when u find help or help finds you and that rx100 was doing some great pics which one was u using
holy crap that is a crazy story! how long were you laying there do you think?
@@BenMcmillen I stopped at nockmual shelter around 3.30 I came too with him and his little girl getting me out when we got back up to the shelter it was 10pm
@@mischiefonthetrail8961 man thats crazy. Glad it all worked out
@@BenMcmillen ya and all year long been working on hiking again and still going to be doing long hikes can't let stuff keep u down
I think your kid got into some sugar! 😂
What do you wear to cross in the river knee high and not get wet?
I just walk through it. Then keep walking until I dry out
Please post more vids with your hilarious kid in them!
Love it lol
I hope this would be how it is for anyone who gets lost. Great video, Thank You.
Lucky ladies for sure. Love your photography.
What good fortune the ladies stumbled into your campsite! And Preston, you make jokes about your hiking but I think you did well. And you didn’t let a flooded tent or all the aches & pains of a first backpacking trip stop you from going backpacking. If you want to compare yourself to someone, compare yourself now to the man you were before. I don’t hike much. I get lost in large bathrooms. When the group I camp with decides to go for a hike I stay in camp or the trailhead with everyone’s dogs. I get some reading in and the dogs sleep or take another dog’s toy. And we make sure the after hike adult beverages are ready. (Truth is, the dogs are more likely to try consume someone’s brew. I’ve told them taking walks around the campground and peeing on a tree might get them a puppy treat and a bowl of water. Ice cold beer, sorry, no.)
Your story about Preston first trip. That was a rough first night for Preston. Lol. I love Dolly Sods. Absolutely beautiful out there. On top of Lions Head is so cool. That’s so awesome that you guys happened to be there to help those other hikers out. Really cool video Ben
thanks jason!
@ 71+ 🇨🇦 out in the great white North, my son always says ! Dad why you bring so much stuff when hunting but many times smiles when we take a break & I bring out the goodies . 🐻 expat. Ps: people pack compass / map & learn how to use them. They were fortunate to meet u guys 👍
you saved their lives! wet feet on a cold night would have probably kept them hiking all night just to stay warm. With it being moonless and very dark they could have walked off a cliff up there on the ridge or froze to death. Great job Ben and Spencer!
Perfect night for stars. Not so much for getting lost
Awesome video , glad you were there to rescue them
Do you guys carry and handheld HAM Radios as part of your survival gear??
No. That sounds heavy
What sleeping bag are you using? I slept in my Zpacks Triplex in northern Sweden in August and it was around -4 Celsius during the night.
I had a -7c rated sleeping bag but I was freezing the entire night cause the sleeping bag wasn't wind resistant, which isn't a problem if you have a double wall tent but in a single wall tent it's a huge problem.
I pretty much need a new one that is wind resistant...
on this trip i took a zero degree Ceder Ridge quilt. that's what I gave to the girls. I was fine with just my clothes and layering. then i put my feet and legs inside my backpack. wasnt too bad
On what mile did your feet get soaked?
I could see just by the footage how hiking alone one slip on a rock could easily break an ankle or leg and you would be in deep deep trouble. I assume many of the lost solo hikers this is how they meet their fate...bless the missing
Excellent video. LOVED the sunset pic. Glad those girls found you. Looks like you’ve made some new friends.
they were really nice and in great spirits the whole time. troopers!
Well sometimes just for safety reason. We gotta check whats in their shoes. Is it really filled with a foot or are they floating.
Lol yikes
Great job guys! So easy to get lost there especially under pine trees or by rocks. You all saved those girls that night!
Glad they found us and we had enough to share. I've been lost before but never at night. I would have been freaking out
Amazing video om sure they are grateful. Some trips just turn out crazy
that tops my list of crazy trips
OMG. They were lucky as hell to find you in the woods at night. That could have ended for them very badly indeed.
This video showed up in my feed tonight - and I loved it. I am now a subscriber. I can’t wait to go through your videos. I am an armature you tuber and photographer. I am excited to learn from you. Best, Lisa ( Vermont)
Thanks!
I bet they used the zpacks tent! It would have been really cramped for both you guys in the zpacks!
I’ve never been lost on trail but me and a friend miss timed a backcountry trip in Yellowstone heart lake. It got dark on us. We had our headlamps and we were making sure to stay on trail because there were thermal features in the area! We finally found a ranger cabin with a ranger there on duty. He had us sit for about 45 minutes or so in the cabin. Then he said we could stay in our tents at the cabin for the night. We did so than continued our multi day hike!
Yes they used the zpacks lol
love the back-and-forth you two share lol. good friends are hard to take hiking -- haha!
also love the raw-ness of the footage, you guys are in the thick of it, huffing and hanging in there. Looking forward to more videos. Glad to stumble upon your channel. :) new sub!
edit: also, love how patient and happy you are in the beginning to have a (looks-like) maybe 4 year old crawling around and bouncing off your back. as a mother of a wild-spirit toddler boy, i can say sometimes it's hard to have that smile while you are a personal jungle gym. thanks for that:)
Thank you!
I'm a beginner. I wouldn't go out hiking without a whistle even with a large group. Then if I'm lost, at least I can blow 3 short, 3 long, 3 short to send out a distress signal.
I've been confused for several hours more than once until I learned to shoot a basic azimuth /back azimuth
They were so lucky to find you
I have learned that there are no easy hikes. If I go to woods I have water AND a filtration system. I have a kit ready for the worst.
I work in the medical field. I have seen routine exams turn deadly. Likewise, I have seen easy trails become alot more challenging than expected.
Beautiful video and pictures. Those ladies were extremely lucky to find you guys.
We usually don't see anyone for days out there
@@BenMcmillen we did a group overnight to the Dolly Sods and once we got a little in, we didnt sew anyone either.
@@gretchenlopez787 one of the reasons we love that place. But can be scary too
nice video now i know the route of the hikers...i like the view in that woods..
Kiddos to you guys for saving them!
on behalf of your Permission, I might have some cuts of your footages for my contain
U guys made me crack up a bunch on your hike.😂
On a serious note: Thank u for helping🙏
Beautiful trails and sceneries. 👍
And this is what great campfire stories are all about!!!
we will be telling this story for a long time
Be nice to know what state you're in!
It's in the thumbnail, description and in the video. It's WV.
This is amazing!!!
Captain's log: sasquatch are here!
Pretty much saved their lives
Right place right time
13:25 reminds me that I need to go outside & feed my wild deer. One whistle & I have 12 regulars in the yard. Bucky, Scarlet, Mama D & June Bug are ALWAYS front & center... Texas Hill Country ranch life is awesome!