@@dirtyjarhikes I did the BeNeLux part of the GR5 in sections, next is from border of France/Luxemburg to Geneva in Switzerland, which will take me a few years to finish with the time I have. Last will be the great traverse of the Alps, which I most look forward to, but I have to get into better shape to really enjoy that.
Thank you for watching. We want to get back to the Escalante sometime, but in a kayak haha. You mentioned Stephens Canyon was incredible and we want to see it.
@ I do! Utah is in my back yard and is such a special place. I’ve been all over the state on various backpack and rafting trips. I’m a big Edward Abbey fan so the Hayduke has always seemed like this grand romantic trek that I don’t think I have the stones to ever attempt lol. Congrats on making it out there!
@donkyot7152 that’s really cool. We miss the Utah backcountry. It’s incredible. The Escalante River seems like a great place to go back and do a multi-day raft trip. We also want to see more of Canyonlands.
Sad to see the hike come to an end. The two of you really convey the feel and emotion of the journey with exquisite video along the way. Thank you so much for taking us along on the most extraordinary hike. I'm so looking forward to next spring and returning to Escalante and Grand Canyon. And maybe a little Zion. Best wishes to you both!
That’s really nice, thanks! We liked the burr trail switchbacks around Escalante. Saddle Mountain trailhead on the north rim of the GC was awesome too. We hope you have a great trip! That’s exciting to look forward to
Great way to wrap up the Hayduke series! The landscapes were stunning, and the final twist with the trash can was such a fun touch. Excited to see what’s next, especially those Sierra Nevada adventures. Thanks for sharing this journey! 🌵
Hey thanks! The high sierras are a backpacking paradise and one of our favorite places. Your adventures in China and Thailand are stunning. Where do you want to go next?
You guys really nailed it! The best thru-hike video series around! There’s no place like southern Utah. Looking forward to doing the Hayduke sometime soon after the Camino. Thanks again for taking the time putting together such a fabulous series.
Looking forward to a different type of adventure. Different scenery, different style of hiking and knocking the rust off the Spanish skills. After that it’s on to the Hayduke. On a separate note, we were at Needles Outpost a few days before you guys and ran into Tapeworm who was just ahead of you on the Hayduke. Did you guys run into him on the trail?
@rogwilmers3138 funny story, we also met Tapeworm at needles outpost while we were dropping off supplies before our hike. So we must have been in needles around the same time! Very cool. We enjoyed following his journey on the hayduke too
@@davelipsiea1553 Nice! The azt was a great trail. There's a lot of good trail towns and the scenery changes so much. It's a shoe shredder with all the desert rocks haha. Walking to the Grand Canyon is epic. We are trying to plan something along the Continental Divide next year. Maybe the GDT!
Really enjoyed this series! Sad to see it end, but what an incredible adventure it was! I watched your Ruby Crest video as well - that's been on my list since I live nearish. I think I'll check it out! thanks for sharing this adventure with all of us!
That’s amazing! Thanks for watching the series. We really loved the rubies. The hike to liberty lake was gorgeous and Favre Lake is a peaceful place to camp. There’s a separate trail from the valley up to Overland Lake and that’s a wonderful place to camp too. Happy hiking out there :)
@@dirtyjarhikes no probably just some day hikes around Sedona coming up. Nothing as specy as your adventures!🐨Must have been great catching up with Jupiter and Sprocket, a fellow Aussie.
@@PeterFLB Nice! Sedona is really cool. Soldier Pass was great. Sycamore Canyon outside of Sedona is one of the best places in Arizona to backpack. It was really fun to see Jupiter and Sprocket in town. It's always nice to share stories and talk about the Hayduke. Good luck on your day hikes!
Your shots along the Divide to Crest were sick. That smoke on the water shot was *chefs kiss.* Thanks for the interview. It was really fun to hang out on the last day.
That sand out from the Parunuweap to Checkerboard Mesa is no joke! Anyone reading this, plan for a sandy slog and make sure you have enough water. Fill up in the canyon before making that trek. I hiked down the Fat Man's Misery slot canyon from Checkerboard about 20 years ago and you have to make that journey to the canyon, and then back once you finish the canyon. I didn't refill my water! Being at one of the hottest times of the year in southern Utah I got dehydrated under the blazing sun and passed out on an uphill slope of sand and woke up under the moonlight to make my final couple miles back to the truck. Rangers were waiting at the Zion entrance gate with my wife. Hydrate!
Daaang! That’s a crazy experience. You’re 100% right, it’s dry on the mesa and the navigation is convoluted. How did you like fat man’s?? We thought the virgin river was beautiful. Jarhead got some really bad poison ivy climbing out of the canyon. The vegetation was really thick
@@dirtyjarhikes So I'm not sure why the Hayduke guide says that you hike up and out of Parunuweap through Fat Man's Misery cause FMM is actually a technical slot canyon that you hike, and rappel down. It looks like the GPX that I got off of CalTopo for the Hayduke shows the exit coming out of Parunuweap just west of the actual FMM canyon. If you tried to exit out of Fat Man's then you would eventually come to some really cool chasms, climbs and a rappel that you wouldn't be able to get up and you would have to turn around. It usually has pools of water in it as well. One other video that I have watched on the Hayduke, the guy actually went up FMM and figured out that it wasn't the correct way out and he ended up camping inside of the canyon. I'm not sure if the location that I've seen people climbing out actually has a name other than part of the Hayduke route. Here's the link to the Fat Man's Misery technical slot canyon: www.canyoneeringusa.com/zion/technical/fat-mans-misery Other than the approach and exit route through the sand, it's a fun canyon. There's a metal plaque mounted in the sandstone wall that is somewhat hidden if you don't know where to look, or what you're looking for, and it is dedicated to John Wesley Powell and has little bit of historical information about his exploration and the naming of the canyon. It says, " Powell named this canyon from the Paiute Indian word Parunuweap which means “Roaring River Canyon”. Dedicated Sep.30, 1972. That sucks about the poison ivy! I'll keep that in mind when I travel that section. I have a feeling that when I go through Parunuweap and that route to Checkerboard will bring back some old feelings. Thanks so much for sharing your journey and for the motivation!
@rangeandravine that plaque sounds really cool! We listened to an audiobook recently about Powell and his adventures. Yeah the exit on the hayduke is right before fat man’s….we wish we could have gone further back, but you’re right, that would have been more technical. Some of our canyoneering friend have been down it and loved it. We’re glad you liked the series! It was a great way to see Utah. Neither of us had been across southern Utah before and the landscapes blew our minds 🤯🤯
@rangeandravine no it was the emerald mile, but down the great unknown looks cool. We were surprised just how many adventures Powell went on even before the big Colorado River expedition
Congrats to you both for an awesome adventure! Thanks for sharing and major kudos on how well this is all put together; truly great footage, insightful VO, and nice style -- well done! 👍 That experience with the rafters looked awesome and I was so happy you eventually found water north of Squirrel Canyon. Also thanks for the "thanks" credit. 😉 BTW... I usually know my spots, but I'm stumped on that waterfall and cliff jump at the end -- where was that?! Happy Future Hikes! ✌
Hey that’s amazing! www.acrossutah.com/wordpress/about-me/ was a huge inspiration for us hiking the hayduke. The swimming hole was right after the hayduke, hidden in the Pine Valley Mountains. Have you been there? We would love to explore that area more.
It too me a couple of episodes to warm up to your personalities and twisted sense of humor, but by the third video I was locked in. And now I am a better person for watching your journey. I hope to see more of your adventures in the future. Many thanks!
That’s awesome :) we love that. We definitely didn’t try to sugarcoat the hike. We struggled a lot and that helped us connect and communicate better by the end. Thanks for watching and good luck on your future adventures!
since the first video you guys had my gf and i hooked. from the pacing and storytelling to the highs and lows you guys went though- it was such a great adventure!! we burst out laughing when jarhead was hunched over, with you laying in the dirt behind him, taking advantage of the shadow his slumped over weary body was casting lol. grade a, premium content. btw, not vegan anymore? no judgement bc i’m seven years in and feeling pretty burnt out about it. no upset tummy going back to meat and cheese?
We were in rough shape on that road haha. We’re glad you noticed the impromptu shade. It’s been a big process working together to editing all these episodes. It’s really cool to hear you guys enjoyed following along. I kinda burnt out too. I didn’t noticed a big difference. It’s easier to get full now. We still like our veggies. Do you guys have any trips planned around spain?
Thank you so much for sharing your hearts, your souls and your artistry. Incredible camera work and editing. Beautiful commentary and music. You are both so talented! I live near the Great Divide Trail and have hiked many parts of it over the years. Planning to do another section next summer. We spent the month of April in Utah and Arizona (first visit there). What an amazing place! It has been so inspiring to watch your videos. Best of luck in your future plans🙏🏻
That’s awesome to hear. Thanks for saying that :) We really want to hike the great divide soon. We heard it’s an amazing trail. What are some of your favorite parts/places on it?
Well then I can’t wait for your amazing video creations from the GDT! My favourite parts: stunning Waterton and the Barnaby Ridge, Aster Lake and the Northover Ridge, Whistling Pass, the Rockwall, the Iceline and the Kiwetinok alternate, Owen Creek to Nigel Pass, Jonas Shoulder, the Skyline. Make sure you are prepared for colder and wetter conditions than in the US, then you can be quite comfortable. Learn lots about grizzly bear behaviour. Thank you so much for sharing of yourselves and your adventures💖
@sharonmorgan2762 wow that’s awesome information! We are slowly starting to piece together an idea for the GDT because there are so many alternates. The grizzly bear presence is kinda scary though. Hopefully we see them at a distance haha. Thank you for your kind words :)
What a trail! I'm 70 and think I'm over the hill to attempt this, expecially alone. But it sure is beautiful. The sound was really good. Did you pack $1,000 microphones? 😆
It was a great trail! It’s definitely worth visiting some of the places along the hayduke. The land around the towns of Hanksville and Escalante was really neat. We had a $60 external RODE mic, but it kept coming unplugged and ruining audio haha. Lesson learned. We do some basic sound editing after the fact which helps. That cool you noticed! We definitely spend time on it.
Fun videos. Thanks and congratulations!! I have questions. Was the hauling the umbrella worth it for the shade? How long will salami keep in a backpack? I was watch it on a small screen. was wondering if you used sawyer squeeze and did that clean everything up. Have you had any stomach issues since your reform? Thanks and have a good winter season at WP.
Hey! Thanks for watching, that’s awesome. The umbrella felt good in the Grand Canyon. It’s usually 7-8 degrees cooler under it. Jarhead doesn’t like the sun on his face, so he actually uses it a lot. Salami and sharp cheese keeps for a least five days. It’s a lifesaver haha. The sawyer squeeze is great when paired with a smart water bottle. We usually backflush it every week. We’re excited for winter activities. Do you have any Colorado adventures planned?
Enjoyed ur hayduke adventure!! Great videos awesome job capturing it all. On a general beginning to end scale… how tough was it?? Thank you for sharing
Very cool! It was fun to walk and film that desert landscape. The colors were beautiful at golden hour. We thought it was tough! The route didn’t have a lot of elevation gain, but it made up for it with long water carries and just general water anxiety. Have you done much desert hiking? Thanks for watching :)
Yes, we think about it sometimes. There's a lot of different ways to go. You could probably hike from Arches to Zion and make it 80% different the second time around. Have you spent much time in Utah?
I’ve only driven through Utah. Some day. I’m planning to do the main corridor of the Grand Canyon in the spring for a few days, if I get a permit. Kevin Fedarko’s book, A Walk in the Park, is about him and Pete McBride thru hiking the GC east to west. I imagine there’s some Hayduke overlap. I wonder if the route is published anywhere. Thanks again.
That sounds really cool. The “New Hance Trail” or the “Tanner Trail” would be good places to drop in on the south rim. The south kaibab trail is good too, but more crowded. We listened to Kevin Fadarko’s Emerald Mile and that gave us a much deeper appreciation for the canyon and rafting the river. We want to check out A Walk in the Park next.
@ for magnificence, the well known places, Monument Valley, Grand Tetons, Arches National Park, Canyon de Chelly, Bryce, the North Rim, White Sands, Canyonlands and many others. Every state there has gorgeous places. But we like solitude; the best experiences we had were simple, on remote, less known places without people around; driving at night in the desert, a lightning storm far in the distance, hiking on a wash for miles, not a footprint to be seen, swimming in the Colorado river then lying on a sand beach in the sun…
@tegucigalpa2 beautifully said :) driving on a network of desert roads in the falling light behind the Henry mountains while caching food is a moment of peace that really sticks
That’s a great question. We took the camera out one time while bushwhacking 25 miles down the Escalante River. We took out our phones a couple times, but we were pretty miserable haha. We also wish we did more interviews, but sometimes it’s awkward to ask. Have you photographed out in the southwest? The light was fun to chase around the canyons.
@@dirtyjarhikes I actually live in St. George! Ive done a bit of hiking at many of the destinations along the haduke but had no idea the route existed. only finding out about the "trail" when jupiter started his series, and soon finding yours too. I will likely never attempt until it ends up becoming a more distinct trail and less of a wandering in the right direction. I did coyote gulch april of this year and can imagine doing rivers like that for hundreds of miles absolutely infuriating, and when trying to get miles down difficult to pull out a camera. I got a insta360 ace action cam with a handy quickrelease shoulder strap mount, but thats really only helpful for vlog/walkby kind of stuff.
@Rydoge7 the insta360 looks really cool and minimal. We use the sony zv1s. They are very compact and still get a crisp image. Saint George must be pretty nice this time of year! Perfect for hiking. This summer seemed brutal with the heat. We think about going back to capital reef a lot.
Yeah, funny enough, after spending my whole life in Utah, I’ve never been to capitol reef. With Zion next door and the other parks it’s often written off as the worst park in the state to visit.
@Rydoge7 the burr trail switchbacks in capital reef was a favorite. It’s a killer view of the waterpocket fold. The nearby town of Escalante has some good pizza if you find yourself out that way 👍🍕
We're sad it's the last one. Thank you so much for watching. Do you guys have any adventures planned?
This was an awesome series, thank you for sharing! Greetings from Belgium. I hope to do more of the GR5 in Europe next year!
Going to backpack some mountains, Wyoming here we come!
Wooo ain’t no mountain high enough! Have fun
Wow nice! The lakes on the GR5 look beautiful. What parts of the trail do you want to do next?
@@dirtyjarhikes I did the BeNeLux part of the GR5 in sections, next is from border of France/Luxemburg to Geneva in Switzerland, which will take me a few years to finish with the time I have. Last will be the great traverse of the Alps, which I most look forward to, but I have to get into better shape to really enjoy that.
what an excellent adventure! Thank you for taking us along, I really enjoyed this series.
We're glad you liked it! We miss hiking in the southwest. It's very snowy around us now, but we try to get out. Do you have any upcoming hiking plans?
Hats off to you Dirty Avocado and Jarhead. I really enjoyed your vlog and the Hayduke series.
Thanks for following along :) we appreciate the good vibes
This looked so fun. Hard, but fun.
An excellent adventure.
Thank you for sharing!
Thank you for watching. We want to get back to the Escalante sometime, but in a kayak haha. You mentioned Stephens Canyon was incredible and we want to see it.
Truly great series, thank you both for sharing!
Thank you!! It was fun to share our experience. Do you like the southwest desert?
@ I do! Utah is in my back yard and is such a special place. I’ve been all over the state on various backpack and rafting trips. I’m a big Edward Abbey fan so the Hayduke has always seemed like this grand romantic trek that I don’t think I have the stones to ever attempt lol. Congrats on making it out there!
@donkyot7152 that’s really cool. We miss the Utah backcountry. It’s incredible. The Escalante River seems like a great place to go back and do a multi-day raft trip. We also want to see more of Canyonlands.
Hotdamn that was fantastic! Ya'll are fantastic for sharing the hike! Thank you!
It was hot out there, damn! Thanks for watching :)
Thank you! I enjoyed your adventure.
Thanks for hanging out in the desert with us 😎😎
Congrats on completing this challenging journey.
Thanks :) it was quite a ride
Bravo, great videos. Thanks
Thanks for watching the series :) that’s super cool
Great job! Great hike! Looking forward to the next adventure.
Hey thanks! We really appreciate it. The next adventure is somewhere high up in the sierras
Thanks for the adventure 🙂
Thanks for coming along this desert wandering :)
Sad to see the hike come to an end. The two of you really convey the feel and emotion of the journey with exquisite video along the way. Thank you so much for taking us along on the most extraordinary hike. I'm so looking forward to next spring and returning to Escalante and Grand Canyon. And maybe a little Zion. Best wishes to you both!
That’s really nice, thanks! We liked the burr trail switchbacks around Escalante. Saddle Mountain trailhead on the north rim of the GC was awesome too. We hope you have a great trip! That’s exciting to look forward to
Great way to wrap up the Hayduke series! The landscapes were stunning, and the final twist with the trash can was such a fun touch. Excited to see what’s next, especially those Sierra Nevada adventures. Thanks for sharing this journey! 🌵
Hey thanks! The high sierras are a backpacking paradise and one of our favorite places. Your adventures in China and Thailand are stunning. Where do you want to go next?
What a great way to wrap up the series! Beautiful views and great storytelling!
That was awesome! Hope to see you soon on another adventure....💙👏🪷
Appreciate it, we’re glad you like it! We did a lot of backpacking in the high sierras this summer. More videos on that this winter :)
Sad to see this end but looking forward to your future videos! Thanks so much
Us too. There’s some high sierra videos in the works. Thanks for watching :)
Awesome Adventure!
Really enjoyed the series, thanks for all the hard work you put into editing, they had great flow. I hope to one day see your take on the GDT
Thanks :) the hayduke was a dream we had for years. We definitely built up to it. We support all of your GDT plans!
You guys really nailed it! The best thru-hike video series around! There’s no place like southern Utah. Looking forward to doing the Hayduke sometime soon after the Camino. Thanks again for taking the time putting together such a fabulous series.
We appreciate it! You’re right, southern Utah is special. The Camino sounds fun. What are you looking forward to about it?
Looking forward to a different type of adventure. Different scenery, different style of hiking and knocking the rust off the Spanish skills. After that it’s on to the Hayduke. On a separate note, we were at Needles Outpost a few days before you guys and ran into Tapeworm who was just ahead of you on the Hayduke. Did you guys run into him on the trail?
@rogwilmers3138 funny story, we also met Tapeworm at needles outpost while we were dropping off supplies before our hike. So we must have been in needles around the same time! Very cool. We enjoyed following his journey on the hayduke too
I like rocket mountains wonderful
We like mountains too. They are wonderful :)
Incredible hike, incredible videos. Yeah, I'm never hiking that trail!
Hahaha it got a little hot there for us at the end. What’s your next trail??
@@dirtyjarhikes Probably the Arizona Trail this Spring and hopefully the PCT in 2026. How about you two?
@@davelipsiea1553 Nice! The azt was a great trail. There's a lot of good trail towns and the scenery changes so much. It's a shoe shredder with all the desert rocks haha. Walking to the Grand Canyon is epic.
We are trying to plan something along the Continental Divide next year. Maybe the GDT!
Really enjoyed this series! Sad to see it end, but what an incredible adventure it was! I watched your Ruby Crest video as well - that's been on my list since I live nearish. I think I'll check it out! thanks for sharing this adventure with all of us!
That’s amazing! Thanks for watching the series.
We really loved the rubies. The hike to liberty lake was gorgeous and Favre Lake is a peaceful place to camp. There’s a separate trail from the valley up to Overland Lake and that’s a wonderful place to camp too. Happy hiking out there :)
Great job!! Congrats!!
Appreciate it! Got any hikes planned soon?
@@dirtyjarhikes no probably just some day hikes around Sedona coming up. Nothing as specy as your adventures!🐨Must have been great catching up with Jupiter and Sprocket, a fellow Aussie.
@@PeterFLB Nice! Sedona is really cool. Soldier Pass was great. Sycamore Canyon outside of Sedona is one of the best places in Arizona to backpack.
It was really fun to see Jupiter and Sprocket in town. It's always nice to share stories and talk about the Hayduke.
Good luck on your day hikes!
Wow yall got some incredible shots! Fantastic video 👏👏👏
Your shots along the Divide to Crest were sick. That smoke on the water shot was *chefs kiss.* Thanks for the interview. It was really fun to hang out on the last day.
great series. thank you.
Thanks for watching. We appreciate it 👍
That sand out from the Parunuweap to Checkerboard Mesa is no joke! Anyone reading this, plan for a sandy slog and make sure you have enough water. Fill up in the canyon before making that trek. I hiked down the Fat Man's Misery slot canyon from Checkerboard about 20 years ago and you have to make that journey to the canyon, and then back once you finish the canyon. I didn't refill my water! Being at one of the hottest times of the year in southern Utah I got dehydrated under the blazing sun and passed out on an uphill slope of sand and woke up under the moonlight to make my final couple miles back to the truck. Rangers were waiting at the Zion entrance gate with my wife. Hydrate!
Daaang! That’s a crazy experience. You’re 100% right, it’s dry on the mesa and the navigation is convoluted. How did you like fat man’s?? We thought the virgin river was beautiful. Jarhead got some really bad poison ivy climbing out of the canyon. The vegetation was really thick
@@dirtyjarhikes So I'm not sure why the Hayduke guide says that you hike up and out of Parunuweap through Fat Man's Misery cause FMM is actually a technical slot canyon that you hike, and rappel down. It looks like the GPX that I got off of CalTopo for the Hayduke shows the exit coming out of Parunuweap just west of the actual FMM canyon. If you tried to exit out of Fat Man's then you would eventually come to some really cool chasms, climbs and a rappel that you wouldn't be able to get up and you would have to turn around. It usually has pools of water in it as well. One other video that I have watched on the Hayduke, the guy actually went up FMM and figured out that it wasn't the correct way out and he ended up camping inside of the canyon. I'm not sure if the location that I've seen people climbing out actually has a name other than part of the Hayduke route. Here's the link to the Fat Man's Misery technical slot canyon: www.canyoneeringusa.com/zion/technical/fat-mans-misery
Other than the approach and exit route through the sand, it's a fun canyon. There's a metal plaque mounted in the sandstone wall that is somewhat hidden if you don't know where to look, or what you're looking for, and it is dedicated to John Wesley Powell and has little bit of historical information about his exploration and the naming of the canyon. It says, " Powell named this canyon from the Paiute Indian word Parunuweap which means “Roaring River Canyon”. Dedicated Sep.30, 1972.
That sucks about the poison ivy! I'll keep that in mind when I travel that section. I have a feeling that when I go through Parunuweap and that route to Checkerboard will bring back some old feelings. Thanks so much for sharing your journey and for the motivation!
@rangeandravine that plaque sounds really cool! We listened to an audiobook recently about Powell and his adventures.
Yeah the exit on the hayduke is right before fat man’s….we wish we could have gone further back, but you’re right, that would have been more technical. Some of our canyoneering friend have been down it and loved it.
We’re glad you liked the series! It was a great way to see Utah. Neither of us had been across southern Utah before and the landscapes blew our minds 🤯🤯
@@dirtyjarhikes Was the book about Powell called "Down the Great Unknown" by Edward Dolnick? I'm listening to that one. Great book!
@rangeandravine no it was the emerald mile, but down the great unknown looks cool. We were surprised just how many adventures Powell went on even before the big Colorado River expedition
Congrats to you both for an awesome adventure! Thanks for sharing and major kudos on how well this is all put together; truly great footage, insightful VO, and nice style -- well done! 👍 That experience with the rafters looked awesome and I was so happy you eventually found water north of Squirrel Canyon. Also thanks for the "thanks" credit. 😉 BTW... I usually know my spots, but I'm stumped on that waterfall and cliff jump at the end -- where was that?! Happy Future Hikes! ✌
Hey that’s amazing!
www.acrossutah.com/wordpress/about-me/ was a huge inspiration for us hiking the hayduke.
The swimming hole was right after the hayduke, hidden in the Pine Valley Mountains. Have you been there? We would love to explore that area more.
Love to see you guys do the Arizona trail ! Really any other trail!😂 love your content!!!
We actually met on the Arizona Trail! Every fall we think about doing it again haha. Have you ever been in the AZT?
Not the AZT, but just came back from hiking in Organpipe NM, and just outside Saguaro NP. Love Arizona!
It too me a couple of episodes to warm up to your personalities and twisted sense of humor, but by the third video I was locked in. And now I am a better person for watching your journey. I hope to see more of your adventures in the future. Many thanks!
That’s awesome :) we love that. We definitely didn’t try to sugarcoat the hike. We struggled a lot and that helped us connect and communicate better by the end. Thanks for watching and good luck on your future adventures!
Such a strange comment. I loved you guys from the first second. Commenter must be a real norm
Shifty off the cybertruck!
Full send 🛻🏂!
since the first video you guys had my gf and i hooked. from the pacing and storytelling to the highs and lows you guys went though- it was such a great adventure!! we burst out laughing when jarhead was hunched over, with you laying in the dirt behind him, taking advantage of the shadow his slumped over weary body was casting lol.
grade a, premium content. btw, not vegan anymore? no judgement bc i’m seven years in and feeling pretty burnt out about it. no upset tummy going back to meat and cheese?
We were in rough shape on that road haha. We’re glad you noticed the impromptu shade. It’s been a big process working together to editing all these episodes. It’s really cool to hear you guys enjoyed following along.
I kinda burnt out too. I didn’t noticed a big difference. It’s easier to get full now. We still like our veggies.
Do you guys have any trips planned around spain?
Thank you so much for sharing your hearts, your souls and your artistry. Incredible camera work and editing. Beautiful commentary and music. You are both so talented!
I live near the Great Divide Trail and have hiked many parts of it over the years. Planning to do another section next summer.
We spent the month of April in Utah and Arizona (first visit there). What an amazing place!
It has been so inspiring to watch your videos.
Best of luck in your future plans🙏🏻
That’s awesome to hear. Thanks for saying that :)
We really want to hike the great divide soon. We heard it’s an amazing trail. What are some of your favorite parts/places on it?
Well then I can’t wait for your amazing video creations from the GDT! My favourite parts: stunning Waterton and the Barnaby Ridge, Aster Lake and the Northover Ridge, Whistling Pass, the Rockwall, the Iceline and the Kiwetinok alternate, Owen Creek to Nigel Pass, Jonas Shoulder, the Skyline. Make sure you are prepared for colder and wetter conditions than in the US, then you can be quite comfortable. Learn lots about grizzly bear behaviour. Thank you so much for sharing of yourselves and your adventures💖
@sharonmorgan2762 wow that’s awesome information! We are slowly starting to piece together an idea for the GDT because there are so many alternates. The grizzly bear presence is kinda scary though. Hopefully we see them at a distance haha. Thank you for your kind words :)
What a trail! I'm 70 and think I'm over the hill to attempt this, expecially alone. But it sure is beautiful. The sound was really good. Did you pack $1,000 microphones? 😆
It was a great trail! It’s definitely worth visiting some of the places along the hayduke. The land around the towns of Hanksville and Escalante was really neat.
We had a $60 external RODE mic, but it kept coming unplugged and ruining audio haha. Lesson learned. We do some basic sound editing after the fact which helps. That cool you noticed! We definitely spend time on it.
Fun videos. Thanks and congratulations!! I have questions. Was the hauling the umbrella worth it for the shade? How long will salami keep in a backpack? I was watch it on a small screen. was wondering if you used sawyer squeeze and did that clean everything up. Have you had any stomach issues since your reform? Thanks and have a good winter season at WP.
Hey! Thanks for watching, that’s awesome.
The umbrella felt good in the Grand Canyon. It’s usually 7-8 degrees cooler under it. Jarhead doesn’t like the sun on his face, so he actually uses it a lot. Salami and sharp cheese keeps for a least five days. It’s a lifesaver haha. The sawyer squeeze is great when paired with a smart water bottle. We usually backflush it every week.
We’re excited for winter activities. Do you have any Colorado adventures planned?
Enjoyed ur hayduke adventure!! Great videos awesome job capturing it all. On a general beginning to end scale… how tough was it?? Thank you for sharing
Very cool! It was fun to walk and film that desert landscape. The colors were beautiful at golden hour.
We thought it was tough! The route didn’t have a lot of elevation gain, but it made up for it with long water carries and just general water anxiety.
Have you done much desert hiking? Thanks for watching :)
Would you do something like the Hayduke again? I know there’s nothing like it, but, what are your thoughts?
Thanks for sharing your amazing adventure.
Yes, we think about it sometimes. There's a lot of different ways to go. You could probably hike from Arches to Zion and make it 80% different the second time around.
Have you spent much time in Utah?
I’ve only driven through Utah. Some day. I’m planning to do the main corridor of the Grand Canyon in the spring for a few days, if I get a permit.
Kevin Fedarko’s book, A Walk in the Park, is about him and Pete McBride thru hiking the GC east to west. I imagine there’s some Hayduke overlap. I wonder if the route is published anywhere.
Thanks again.
That sounds really cool. The “New Hance Trail” or the “Tanner Trail” would be good places to drop in on the south rim. The south kaibab trail is good too, but more crowded.
We listened to Kevin Fadarko’s Emerald Mile and that gave us a much deeper appreciation for the canyon and rafting the river. We want to check out A Walk in the Park next.
Sad it’s finished.
I feel the same every time I go to that region. Why leave? Everything I love is here…
We definitely miss the quietude of the canyons. It’s a special kind of peace down there. What’s your favorite part of the region?
@ for magnificence, the well known places, Monument Valley, Grand Tetons, Arches National Park, Canyon de Chelly, Bryce, the North Rim, White Sands, Canyonlands and many others. Every state there has gorgeous places. But we like solitude; the best experiences we had were simple, on remote, less known places without people around; driving at night in the desert, a lightning storm far in the distance, hiking on a wash for miles, not a footprint to be seen, swimming in the Colorado river then lying on a sand beach in the sun…
@tegucigalpa2 beautifully said :) driving on a network of desert roads in the falling light behind the Henry mountains while caching food is a moment of peace that really sticks
Along the whole journey. Where did you wish you got more footage?
That’s a great question. We took the camera out one time while bushwhacking 25 miles down the Escalante River. We took out our phones a couple times, but we were pretty miserable haha. We also wish we did more interviews, but sometimes it’s awkward to ask.
Have you photographed out in the southwest? The light was fun to chase around the canyons.
@@dirtyjarhikes I actually live in St. George! Ive done a bit of hiking at many of the destinations along the haduke but had no idea the route existed. only finding out about the "trail" when jupiter started his series, and soon finding yours too. I will likely never attempt until it ends up becoming a more distinct trail and less of a wandering in the right direction. I did coyote gulch april of this year and can imagine doing rivers like that for hundreds of miles absolutely infuriating, and when trying to get miles down difficult to pull out a camera.
I got a insta360 ace action cam with a handy quickrelease shoulder strap mount, but thats really only helpful for vlog/walkby kind of stuff.
@Rydoge7 the insta360 looks really cool and minimal. We use the sony zv1s. They are very compact and still get a crisp image.
Saint George must be pretty nice this time of year! Perfect for hiking. This summer seemed brutal with the heat. We think about going back to capital reef a lot.
Yeah, funny enough, after spending my whole life in Utah, I’ve never been to capitol reef. With Zion next door and the other parks it’s often written off as the worst park in the state to visit.
@Rydoge7 the burr trail switchbacks in capital reef was a favorite. It’s a killer view of the waterpocket fold. The nearby town of Escalante has some good pizza if you find yourself out that way 👍🍕