FRIGHTENING Encounter in Desolation Wilderness Campfire Story | Base CAMP along a Creek.

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  • Опубликовано: 23 авг 2024
  • Hi Campers,
    Chris here...I am back at Base camp in northern California near the Plumas National Forest. I collect some firewood for the wood stove/ split it up, make a quick dinner...And then tell a scary camp story about a solo backpacker who has a very frightening encounter in the Desolation wilderness of El Dorado county in the in the Sierra Nevada mountains of California.
    This one will give you chills!!
    Keep Hiking!
    Base Camp Chris
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Комментарии • 838

  • @rev.bobertbockstop7057
    @rev.bobertbockstop7057 2 года назад +388

    Chris, I am an eight year combat veteran of the Royal British Marines and a twelve year wounded combat veteran of Norway’s MarineJaegerkommandoen MJK. I am 68 years old now and the past two year saw me get Covid, a right hip replacement due to arthritis brought on by having been wounded by a sniper in Kosovo/Pristina in 1992. I also have four heart stents and a broken neck from a car accident where I was t-boned by a driver who ran a red light at 70 miles an hour. I love your hikes, camping and your stories. I was raised on a farm and spent a great deal of time of course in the deep wilderness and mountain forests of Europe on military missions. Your channel brings the outdoors back to me while I am recovering. But it does make me miss being “out there”. Thanks for an excellent channel. I also don’t mind your product endorsement because I know it helps fund your endeavors. Looking forward to more camps, hikes, and stories. I have wild country stories of my own if you ver wish to hear. Thanks again.

    • @daniellemoreau3201
      @daniellemoreau3201 Год назад +28

      Hello from New Hampshire - Hope you are recovering! It can be tough to be down and recovering... I am in a similar situation. These stories are wonderful aren't they?

    • @derek6816
      @derek6816 Год назад +4

      U R A mercenary .. Duuudeee

    • @armedohiocitizen1581
      @armedohiocitizen1581 Год назад +23

      Hope you get well soon sir!

    • @heatherwhatever7714
      @heatherwhatever7714 Год назад +16

      Get well soon.

    • @frankducett9
      @frankducett9 Год назад +17

      I hope your recovery is total.
      Hang in there.
      I also enjoy this Chris guy, it is a remedy for anxiety for me.

  • @ZitherBeast
    @ZitherBeast 2 года назад +378

    I'm not going to go into a lot of detail here, but 7 years ago, me and my son got lost while hiking in Desolation. It was starting to get dark so I told my son that we needed to start looking for a suitable spot to bed down for the night that would keep us out of the wind. We kept hiking while we still had daylight, looking for anything that would help us out, like footprints, people off in the distance, anything at all. We hadn't seen another person all day and we were coming to realize the fact that we would be out there all night. We didn't have any cell service so we couldn't call anyone but we had plenty of water and food left so we just figured we'd build a fire and spend the night and try to find our way out the next morning.
    We had been walking for at least half an hour when we stopped to look around in a 360 degree fashion to hopefully see something that would get us back on the trail towards where we had parked. At this point, we knew we were going to need to start looking for wood and a nice sized boulder to hunker down behind for the night when the loudest, most ground shaking, guttural scream either of us had ever heard(we could feel it deep down in our bones) went on for some 20+ seconds straight. The hair on the back of my neck stood up and as I'm trying to figure out both what the hell that that was and where did it come from, my son looks at me and says, "Dad, I think that that was a Bigfoot" without any trace of humor in his voice.
    Long story short, it scared the hell out of both of us and I told my son that we cannot panic, we have to stay calm and as I was saying this, some 20 yards to my left, I spotted a cairn and told my son that I think that that is the trail we need. We took off running towards it and thank god, it was the trail we'd been looking for. When we made it back to the car it was pitch black, we shoved our gear in the back, and hopped in and immediately locked the doors. We nervously laughed about locking the doors as we were driving home, but I will never forget that crazy, guttural, out of this world scream.

    • @sherriweibert3311
      @sherriweibert3311 2 года назад +30

      Wow, I can't imagine how terrifying that would be to hear in person. Glad you found the trail quickly and made it out. I love the forest and hope to never, ever hear that growl/scream/howl sound! 😬

    • @imeldahiggins-wiffle8302
      @imeldahiggins-wiffle8302 2 года назад +22

      Great story....you're a wonderful writer....thank you! That's a story for the grandkids!

    • @SoloHiker1
      @SoloHiker1 2 года назад +17

      Great story telling! A father and son memory. Mahalo for sharing.

    • @michelewalburn4376
      @michelewalburn4376 2 года назад +14

      If you hadn't heard the scream do you think you would have found that trail? Oh and did you tell thank you as you ran for your car? Yeah that second one is my attempt at humor.

    • @analyticalhabitrails9857
      @analyticalhabitrails9857 2 года назад +9

      If I may ask, where was this at where did yall encountered that bigfoot?

  • @suem6004
    @suem6004 Год назад +13

    I lived alone on dead end near woods. One night I hear like a tapping at my window which is 7-8ft off ground. Checked my security cameras and nothing. No raccoons, or squirrels, or birds. Creepy

  • @marisakennedy777
    @marisakennedy777 7 месяцев назад +9

    I admire that as afraid as he was, he did not try to hurt or kill it. Sad that some people don't even treat human life with that much respect.

  • @robertevans3031
    @robertevans3031 Год назад +70

    My family has property there in Markleyville. My great aunt would tell me stories of how and why they had two gardens when she was little. One was for the family and the other was for the forest family. My great grandfather grew up there as well. The “forest family” was just an everyday thing to them. They respected each other’s privacy and sometimes every once in a while exchange gifts.

  • @garygoldsmith9844
    @garygoldsmith9844 2 года назад +111

    About five years ago while camped at Wrights Lake I met a BigFoot researcher who was there because of this story and others. I will admit one night I heard some creepy screams from far away. At that point I asked my dog if he would like to go inside the RV and watch a movie, he said woof!

    • @basecampchris
      @basecampchris  2 года назад +25

      Interesting Gary...I have heard some strange howls late at night while up in the Tahoe National Forest! Glad your dog wanted to watch a movie with you!!

    • @KajunMs39
      @KajunMs39 2 года назад +3

      Lol!!! "Woof", meant Hell No!!

    • @FondelMikeRotch
      @FondelMikeRotch 2 года назад

      Bigfoot believers are nuts. Probably tRumpers as well.

    • @Mimi89_7
      @Mimi89_7 2 года назад +6

      @@KajunMs39 you mean hell yes because he didn’t want to be left outside alone lol

    • @barbarahouser2193
      @barbarahouser2193 Год назад +2

      and a double WOOF!!!

  • @tikitavi7120
    @tikitavi7120 2 года назад +210

    Long ago I was backpacking in the Sierra's up around Paradise Lake and Devil's Oven past the old Peter Grubb hut near the Pacific Crest Trail. In a grassy meadow I came across a dead female deer that had been sliced in half at the belly. No blood, no rips, no guts or other damage, just a big deer, cut almost surgically in half. I turned around then and there and made for home. I had to spend another night out on the trail and was so scared I don't go backpacking alone anymore.

    • @woofwoof9647
      @woofwoof9647 2 года назад +21

      Aliens 👽 like Venison Bro !!

    • @superdave1263
      @superdave1263 2 года назад +13

      Wow! Paradise, Devil’s Oven, and Warren Lakes was where I did a lot of my backpacking, many times for a month at a time.

    • @tikitavi7120
      @tikitavi7120 2 года назад +8

      @@superdave1263 Such beautiful country. I would love to see it again.

    • @superdave1263
      @superdave1263 2 года назад +22

      @@tikitavi7120
      Mind my asking how old you are? I’m 72, myself. Did some snow camping at those lakes trying to catch ice out. You rarely saw another backpacker back in the day. Many good memories.

    • @tikitavi7120
      @tikitavi7120 2 года назад +15

      @@superdave1263 Sure, i'm 63, and grew up in Truckee. You from the valley, or do we possibly know each other?
      I remember seeing some clown up there on a "Tote Goat", one of those old style all terrain motor bikes. Back then no one bothered you unless you were burning the forest down.

  • @debramitchell1430
    @debramitchell1430 Год назад +26

    Hey Chris this story kinda scared me brought back a memory that I had 51 years ago..but I wasn't camping ..I saw a white bigfoot I was with my dad and little brother I saw this thing come up out of the creek and into the corn field it stopped for a minute or so looked right at us and then continues to walk across the field and into the woods..I was only 13 at the time it was less than a quarter of a mile away from our house and we would hear strange noises close to the house and the dogs would bark for a good bit and then all quiet we lived around 20 miles from the closest town out in the country with some pretty big hills and hollers in Jackson county in southern Indiana.. something I will never forget..

    • @CoolBiscuitsnMilk69
      @CoolBiscuitsnMilk69 3 месяца назад

      As the sherpas say “yeti”. It is a larger Bigfoot species, typically white furred with blue or pale white skin. Usually found in mountains, they are typically more aggressive, yet there are less sighting. A similar species, yowie is native to Australia and New Zealand with red fur, and aborigines typically say they are the most aggressive Bigfoot species and love the taste of flesh. They are taller and skinnier than Sasquatch

  • @JR_Diesel
    @JR_Diesel Год назад +31

    You are literally the truth.. 100% hands down the best type of human on this planet. I don’t even know you, but I feel like I do because of your personality in your videos. Awesome human being - LOVE YOUR VIDEOS AND I HAVE GOTTEN 4 OF MY FRIENDS HOOKED ON YOUR VIDEOS AS WELL!

  • @theParaMan
    @theParaMan 2 года назад +25

    i like how chris is so at peace with himself...

    • @TimRHillard
      @TimRHillard 3 месяца назад +1

      Right on. Happiness is a fool's errand, where peace can be found.

  • @guadalahonky4002
    @guadalahonky4002 Год назад +28

    I was camping near Hill City, South Dakota because I wanted to be near the Alpine Inn so I could order their German potato salad, (it's that good) and I was camping with my girlfriend and we were sitting next to the fire and it was near midnight. Most everyone in the camp had turned in, and a timberwolf just casually jogged through our campsite less than six feet away from me. He was easily taller than I was seated. Us two just held our breath as the wolf never stopped. Thank god. #Timberwolf 🐺🔥

    • @basecampchris
      @basecampchris  Год назад +7

      Wow- that would be intimidating. Grew up camping in the Black Hills/ great country!

    • @sheilaathay2034
      @sheilaathay2034 Год назад +6

      Wolves are fantastic.so misunderstood. I love them.well, I raised one,so I'm kind of biased. They're the best💖🫂

    • @didibolter9362
      @didibolter9362 Год назад +1

      Wolves are so incredibly gorgeous, I love them!! 🐕🐾🐾

  • @ruthcisneros9471
    @ruthcisneros9471 Год назад +27

    😮I love to listen to your stories. I listen in the safety of my bedroom and I'm still creeped out. I will never know how you can go out there in the wilderness and then tell creepy scary stories. Don't you ever worry about seeing anything creepy or getting lost like “Missing 411?” well it's amazing how you can do this...😮

  • @KajunMs39
    @KajunMs39 2 года назад +38

    Hello Chris, I'm an avid camper from Tahoe. I always carry a weapon, transponder and survival items just in case I meet BigFoot or 👽👾. Seen quite a few very strange things to this day, that cannot be explained. Love all your stories and camp set ups, especially the beer 🍻🍺!! Stay safe my friend!! God bless!! New Subscriber 🥰

    • @psywalker7973
      @psywalker7973 2 года назад +9

      Yay, a solo camper with a brain! Anyone who solo camps should have what you have. Like people in camping shops should be asking and pushing personal locator beacons if someone intends to solo camp.

    • @vickyr778
      @vickyr778 Год назад +1

      What strange things?..

  • @smokinamby
    @smokinamby 2 года назад +90

    The fact that he's telling the stories from the tent in the middle of the woods is beyond cool. 1 video in and I'm subscribing.
    The videos should always be done at night tho, to set the atmosphere.

    • @basecampchris
      @basecampchris  2 года назад +22

      imagine the middle of the day in a crowded campground...no way!!

    • @ivanmer5193
      @ivanmer5193 2 года назад +1

      Jajaja oh yea.

    • @angelwalker3260
      @angelwalker3260 Год назад

      @@basecampchris 😂😂🤣 right!?

    • @dankelly5150
      @dankelly5150 Год назад +2

      @@basecampchris roaring stream, bag dinner, chair, nobody around....livin' the life !!

    • @BASEBALLHISTOR
      @BASEBALLHISTOR Год назад +1

      If u like chris YOU WILL LOVE CAM ON DIXIE CRYPTID

  • @susieswenson1529
    @susieswenson1529 Год назад +5

    I seriously look forward to going into my bedroom and listening to a couple of your forest stories and hearing what kind of beer you will drink. ♥️♥️

  • @hannahrowen1573
    @hannahrowen1573 Год назад +6

    I just love the outdoors scene of you prepping. Its so real life energy for this disabled from service now homebound female. (Trained by daddy from war experience how to survive (in the wild). Even though I was a girl. Air Force and homeless for decades.
    I can't imagine watching your stories inside a comfy home.
    It's really refreshing to the soul

  • @lesoutside
    @lesoutside 2 года назад +36

    What a great story. I will say, after 28 years of wilderness SAR here in the shadow of Mount Rainier, I get it… Thank you!

    • @basecampchris
      @basecampchris  2 года назад +1

      Thanks Les....Glad you enjoyed it!

  • @soledadperrycholita6577
    @soledadperrycholita6577 2 года назад +12

    Yeah, there is definetly something out there, after witnessing reports of screams and howls in forest, secluded areas in valleys and rivers. My prayers to anyone who camps alone in these places

    • @psywalker7973
      @psywalker7973 2 года назад +5

      Solo camping should be heavily discouraged, unless you're willing to carry a shotgun and/or a handgun..... So many people go missing on solo hikes never to be seen again.

  • @dinarusso3320
    @dinarusso3320 Год назад +15

    As soon as you said he was solo I knew something scary was going to happen. Never camp alone!

  • @ZitherBeast
    @ZitherBeast 2 года назад +13

    Those Emerald pools at Wrights Lake are simply amazing to see. The big one looks shallow, but I believe it's some 14 - 15 feet deep.

  • @stevegartman113
    @stevegartman113 2 года назад +6

    A camping nightmare is when you suddenly realize you didn’t bring toilet paper! I got two shirts with squares cut out of them. Lol

  • @Mimi89_7
    @Mimi89_7 2 года назад +15

    I’m addicted to your story telling 💜👏🏾👏🏾

  • @radhavasam
    @radhavasam 2 года назад +13

    Chris has dinner and a chilled beer, makes himself comfortable, ie sitting on camp chair, and with fire going on, proceeds to tell us the scariest stories possible, :) And of course we listen to him in the comforts of our home, always imagining that the bigfoot might visit us in this climate change, :)

  • @narcoholic22
    @narcoholic22 2 года назад +10

    I only wish I enjoyed life as much as Chris. To be so carefree and positive. He’d be a blast to go hiking with….. 🥾

    • @basecampchris
      @basecampchris  2 года назад +2

      Thanks Cyndy!

    • @ricmoffet6843
      @ricmoffet6843 Год назад +2

      @@basecampchris I really like your truthful stories, especially as I am camping at the moment, out in the area where myself and another camper, had an experience 2 months ago. This my 3rd trip back there since, have my dog, whom like me don't go outside the camper after 9.30 pm, except for quick WC trips, very quick. The area is beautiful and quiet, and your stories keep me on edge. This is his habitat, but he was not here prior to 4 months ago, as we have camped here for over 20 years. So I don't know where he came from, but their are incidents now, not only with me and my dog, but with other people, which is why hardly anyone comes here now. I am alone at the moment with dog, have not seen another human for a week. We are not allowed to be armed in Australia for self defense, but I do have some self defense with me.

    • @charlene5461
      @charlene5461 Год назад

      My husband loves hiking and camping and when I watched the first vlog, I thought he and Chris would have a great time hiking the Appalachian. Thanks for sharing your adventures and stories....I loooove the stories!!

  • @rockfish1104
    @rockfish1104 2 года назад +46

    Man! Chris, your Sasquatch stories are the BOMB!! Keep up the scary stories.

  • @thaddeusmikolajczyk4518
    @thaddeusmikolajczyk4518 2 года назад +41

    About two years ago I bought a Sven Saw and I use on all my overnight camping trips. It works really great to process fire wood and very light and compact to carry. They only negative is you need to be careful not to drop and lose the wing nut thats holds the saw together. Always carry at least one addition wing nut. Another great story and really nice Base Camp.

    • @basecampchris
      @basecampchris  2 года назад +10

      Great saw....mine came with a leather strap and a extra wing nut to loop through it. Thanks / more to come!

    • @babymammoth6254
      @babymammoth6254 2 года назад +4

      My thought as soon as I saw that

  • @faythblanton1278
    @faythblanton1278 Год назад +8

    Love your stories and that smile 😁 Keep them coming Chris!!!

  • @clayschuetz899
    @clayschuetz899 2 года назад +19

    I remember my first backpack trip to zaleski state forest in Ohio, was the only living soul out there in November 2019, heard this huge coyote howl right before I was going to crawl in to my tent, had a nice fire going, it sounded like a huge coyote, if I didn't know better, there are no wolves In Ohio supposedly, but I'd sworn it sounded like a wolf, I loved it, remember saying out loud to myself, now this is truly life.
    Anyways later that night I woke up hearing crispy crunchy sounds, sat up in my tent, something kept circling my camp, think it was that big coyote, least I think it was, but I went back to sleep lol.

  • @char8059
    @char8059 2 года назад +3

    I can't begin to imagine how frightened the camper was when hearing something so close to his tent. It was smart of him to leave it and go out into the granite field, putting distance between himself and the forest. Thank God he was armed....It may have saved his life. Thankfully firing shots to the side scared the creature away, without him having to actually shoot it. Had he shot it and only wounded it, his outcome may have been tragic. I don't blame him for not being able to sleep for three months following his encounter! That was a nightmare in and of itself! 😳😯😱
    Thank you, Chris, for these great stories! You're such a good storyteller.... I could almost imagine myself being along on that camping trip (not that I'd want to be, knowing what transpired!) Please keep these stories coming. They're fascinating!
    Phoenix, AZ. 🌵🌄🏜️

  • @garryjames4727
    @garryjames4727 2 года назад +18

    Me and my son love the way you tell these stories. Much appreciated. Keep em coming.
    Thank you,
    Take care,👌🏻😁
    Garry & Liam.👍🏼

  • @broella6493
    @broella6493 2 года назад +7

    I’ve been binge watching your channel. Love your stories and your surroundings!

  • @nancysays3262
    @nancysays3262 2 года назад +3

    I don't normally enjoy watching people eat but that meal by the stream was awesome. 😃

  • @roddyandbella
    @roddyandbella 2 года назад +7

    Desolation Wilderness is not in Alpine County. It is not just in Eldorado National Forest but is also in Eldorado County. I have lived in South Lake Tahoe as a teenager and hiked throughout that beautiful area. As an adult I have worked for years with a Girl Scout camp sending backpackers through the wilderness there. Just thought you needed clarification on what you said.

    • @basecampchris
      @basecampchris  2 года назад +3

      Yes - They border each other But, I missed that one...Ei Dorado county is about twice as big as Alpine too...Thanks for the clarification. Sounds like you've had some good trips through there! Keep Hiking!

  • @kenconley9642
    @kenconley9642 2 года назад +8

    Love the Eastern Sierra Nevada mountains. I lived in Mammoth for many years back in the day(80's). I camped every year(summer).with my family growing up at Virginia Lakes,and near Bodie as well. Miss those times..

    • @stackedpennies4377
      @stackedpennies4377 2 года назад +2

      Recently moved out of CA and Bishop is one of the places I miss the most. Lake Sabrina, North Lake, Owens river, etc

  • @klassenrick87
    @klassenrick87 Год назад +12

    Great content,thanks for sharing!
    I may have to write in to you I had an experience that was absolutely breathtaking and terrifying 😳
    True event that would leave most shook,needless to say I know there are more things out in the woods than deers bears and chipmunks! 😆 Northern parts of Ontario Canada are incredibly dense and wild And I no longer need to imagine what's out there I've already seen it.

    • @charlene5461
      @charlene5461 Год назад +1

      @Rick Klassen Please do share and if it has already happened, please point me to the video! I've saw unexplainable things but never camping😳😲😬

  • @willis12491
    @willis12491 2 года назад +12

    Thanks for the story! You’re a great storyteller.
    I go on yearly solo trips to Desolation Wilderness. Two summers ago I parked at Wrights Lake Campground and was planning on hiking to Twin Lakes to stay for s few days. It is very steep (especially with a 40lb pack) and took few hours to get to those rock cairns you were mentioning. Once you get to that part you’re pretty close to Twin Lakes. Nothing creepy happened to me, but I’m glad it was some unknown creature instead of some crazy person. For some reason I’m more scared of people stories rather than unknown/supernatural stuff.
    I highly recommend the Wrights Lake to Twin Lake hike. Beautiful place! Can’t wait to go back this summer!

  • @HighSpeedNoDrag
    @HighSpeedNoDrag 2 года назад +3

    Love the saw and finally a Man cools some Beer in a near by stream. Chug a Lug and well done.

  • @drsmokeybones
    @drsmokeybones Год назад +3

    Good story Chris I really enjoyed it. Having the 44 Magnum with you in that kind of country when you're alone is a good idea. I've often carried both bear spray and a 44 into the wild. I'd rather spray them than shoot (I love bears) but a powerful sidearm is a great tool to have.

  • @kiery99
    @kiery99 2 года назад +14

    CHRIS! This channel is amazing! I LOVE a good scary story in the woods (especially involving cryptids) and Im also really nerding out about all your awesome gadgets! I can't wait to get some fun summer camping trips in soon! This is my new favorite channel! Thanks for such awesome content! You rock!

  • @RemoteCabinRadio
    @RemoteCabinRadio 28 дней назад +1

    What an amazing story. Well told Chris!

  • @drunkmike6364
    @drunkmike6364 2 года назад +54

    Thanks Chris! Great video and story. Desolation Wilderness is an amazing area. The only weird encounter I’ve had in Desolation are coyotes that sound like children crying. At least I like to think they were just coyotes

    • @basecampchris
      @basecampchris  2 года назад +10

      Welcome Mike...great area...coyotes do have some strange sounds.

    • @XcRunner1031
      @XcRunner1031 2 года назад +4

      My only unfrotunate Desolation Wilderness experience involved some particularly hungry mosquitos. You could see the outline of, and connect the dots to create, a perfect replica of my eyeglasses. Gorgeous place, one of my favs.

    • @gardensofthegods
      @gardensofthegods 2 года назад

      Well that's really weird we have coyotes around here and they go crazy when the sirens go off around here every now and then but I have never ever heard them sounding like children crying

    • @cindiagarrett9451
      @cindiagarrett9451 2 года назад

      😬😳😱

    • @didibolter9362
      @didibolter9362 Год назад +1

      @@gardensofthegods And also like a woman crying uncontrollably, very sad and scary sounding!

  • @Pupsaremyheart101
    @Pupsaremyheart101 2 года назад +30

    Base camp is looking amazing! Love the stories and the content! So glad to see you posting again. Thanks for some fun stories!

  • @tinalouise1764
    @tinalouise1764 Месяц назад

    Love the spooky stories, the whole camping buzz and seeing the scenery, it's so beautiful in the wilderness. Big loves to you Chris from New Zealand 💜

  • @cristinajaime361
    @cristinajaime361 Год назад +2

    I'm so happy I came across your channel. Love the camping, eating whatever, and drinking a beer. Can't forget the good stories you tell. Frickin love it!!

  • @drummindreams
    @drummindreams Год назад +3

    Desolation is my second favorite place to backpack outside of Yosemite National Park. All though I myself have not had any crazy experiences in either location, it reminds me to keep my head on a swivel! Great videos per your usual.

  • @ilonapugmire6312
    @ilonapugmire6312 29 дней назад +1

    Made my day as usual ✨️✨️🍀✨️🍀👌💛💛💙

  • @duranfan4ever922
    @duranfan4ever922 Месяц назад

    I am rewatching all of your story videos. Still riveting the second time around!

  • @edu.M.A.0077
    @edu.M.A.0077 Год назад +1

    Chris, I love this one because you are actually camping. Your presentations are so much more interesting when you're at your own campsite or campfire!

  • @brianmarek6159
    @brianmarek6159 Год назад +1

    Omg, can you imagine, so scary, had to watch this one again. Awesome, thx

  • @stevemick6569
    @stevemick6569 2 года назад +5

    Great story, loved the shadows on the wall of your tent as you were telling your tale.

    • @basecampchris
      @basecampchris  2 года назад +2

      Hey Steve - Glad you enjoyed it...yes the lantern helped out with that...KH!

  • @LadyAlf57
    @LadyAlf57 2 года назад +6

    I just discovered your channel today and I think the stories are pretty cool. You are quite the story teller

  • @DreamWeavr
    @DreamWeavr Год назад +2

    Love that little wood stove! I have binged all your podcasts, I really miss camping, my husband is not into it at all unfortunately. So I camp vicariously through your stories. Thank you so much! Keep podcasting!

  • @XcRunner1031
    @XcRunner1031 2 года назад +4

    The Desolation Wilderness is one of my absolute favorite areas of the Sierra Nevadas. The other would be the Golden Trout Wilderness.

  • @lauratibbs7498
    @lauratibbs7498 Год назад +1

    I enjoy your hiking videos. I hope you continue sharing your stories with us,
    Thank you,
    Laura Tibbs

  • @richardbrowning9953
    @richardbrowning9953 2 года назад +4

    Chris you're a great storyteller.....love your videos 🏕

  • @patsywhiddon1832
    @patsywhiddon1832 2 года назад +7

    I love a good story told by a wonderful story teller!🙏🤗

  • @Reputationtaylorsversion702
    @Reputationtaylorsversion702 2 года назад +14

    I got my trip from vegas to Reno in 2 weeks. Doing a lot of caves mines and ghost towns. You have taught me so much,I think I’m ready for it! Thank you brother!

    • @basecampchris
      @basecampchris  2 года назад +2

      That is awesome! Sounds like a great trip / good time of year too!

  • @pdxdude6428
    @pdxdude6428 Год назад

    That saw would be a great gift for any hiking friends, super cool!

  • @elisada2993
    @elisada2993 2 года назад +1

    what kind of friends is that leave friend alone just like that

  • @braebeen6502
    @braebeen6502 2 года назад +2

    Terrifying Tale. Excellent

  • @normahand8904
    @normahand8904 10 месяцев назад +1

    You camp in beautiful spots. The terrain is out there in the wilds. Your food is great. I also live in the wilds of Alaska since 1967. I've had an encounter myself. I love it here but theres always Big Game lurking wherever it be bears. moose or other big Bigfoot. Love watching your videos. going to try the campfire Potato soup. Sounds good. I camped and hunted with my husband. He passed away in 2019.

  • @brettnipps7205
    @brettnipps7205 2 года назад +1

    I've used a SVEN Saw for at least 35 years, they are a great tool!

  • @glynnphillips9703
    @glynnphillips9703 Год назад

    You and your show are awesome 💯all good blessings to you and your family my friend. Thank you for making the show for us all

  • @seanmclainbrown
    @seanmclainbrown 2 года назад +50

    What do you make of these stories? Have you ever had any personal experience similar to the stories you share? I’m a Marine Corps combat veteran and have had some “interesting” experiences camping and traveling solo.

    • @analyticalhabitrails9857
      @analyticalhabitrails9857 2 года назад +10

      Please share! Tell us!

    • @PerfumePretty
      @PerfumePretty 2 года назад +5

      Yes, please share with us! 💖

    • @bivouac-wt1lz
      @bivouac-wt1lz 2 года назад

      A marine would have taken it out. One shot One kill! Ooooorah!

    • @iamwhatiam4075
      @iamwhatiam4075 2 года назад +5

      Very real, there are thousandz & thousands all over the world.

    • @Tom_McMurtry
      @Tom_McMurtry 2 года назад +5

      He shared his story here: ruclips.net/video/woDGoDhUuUs/видео.html
      Would love to know your own stories!

  • @marywegrzyn506
    @marywegrzyn506 2 года назад +5

    That's crazy !!! He was extremely fortunate that Big Foot didn't attack and kill him!!!

    • @overbuiltlimited
      @overbuiltlimited Год назад +2

      Especially with all those warning shots teaching it that the gun is just a harmless noise maker. Either shoot the thing or don't, but don't do warning shots. Jiminy Christmas!

  • @susanbeaudoin2743
    @susanbeaudoin2743 2 года назад +1

    Great story!!!! Love your location!!!! Cozy!

  • @waguni
    @waguni 2 года назад +8

    Your uploads make my day and make me want to go out camping. Thanks Chris!

  • @OutLan
    @OutLan 2 года назад +3

    Just picked up a Sven Saw about a month ago myself. Can't wait to use it later this fall/winter for cold weather trips.
    Great story! Now I'm addicted to your channel!

  • @kammireser1320
    @kammireser1320 10 месяцев назад

    I really enjoy listening to your stories Chris! Thank you!

  • @willscheck8072
    @willscheck8072 6 месяцев назад

    you are a very pleasant story teller. you are a bright spot in my day. thanks for your work on this channel.

  • @maryknapp5360
    @maryknapp5360 2 года назад +1

    I enjoy your story telling I would believe they are true ,,that makes them all the better

  • @oldkingcole6147
    @oldkingcole6147 2 года назад +3

    Awesome story.... Well told as usual! Thx for sharing

  • @pronetowander2153
    @pronetowander2153 2 года назад +6

    Great story Chris, I’ve encountered this myself on a daily basis my mother-in-law tall and hairy and very disagreeable

    • @basecampchris
      @basecampchris  2 года назад +1

      That is pretty funny...!! KH!

    • @carolmuir2997
      @carolmuir2997 2 года назад +3

      ...I also have encounters...beastly growls, smells, breaks branches, tall & hairy, intimidating, eye shine, runs off in the early morning...talking about the husband...

    • @deborah5212
      @deborah5212 Год назад

      Lol😂

  • @danahsutton101
    @danahsutton101 2 года назад +4

    I've hiked and camped through there many times. Beautiful area. Big Foot must have been in vacation then. Thank God.

  • @benwelch4076
    @benwelch4076 2 года назад +12

    Uh, yeah, that would scare the pee out of me too. I have heard all sorts of things and have seen all sorts of things in the woods, but nothing like that. I don't know if I could ever go back in the woods after an encounter like that, just terrifying. Your base camp looks awesome, I really need to go to the dollar store and get some of my equipment there. I paid almost four dollars for that sweeper and pan combo. Keep'em coming, next time, let us know if we are going to need the popcorn! Still gives me the shivers, man! Cheers, lol, thanks for the scare.

    • @basecampchris
      @basecampchris  2 года назад

      Thanks Ben - Appreciate your detailed comments! Popcorn sounds like Fun and some Jr. Mints!!

  • @kathybell7407
    @kathybell7407 2 года назад +5

    Good lord!!!! I feel so bad for the poor guy!! That was quite the story!!😱😱
    Thanks for sharing !!!
    See you next time . Take care
    Bye for now
    Kathy
    Washington State 🇺🇸💙

    • @basecampchris
      @basecampchris  2 года назад +2

      Thank you Kathy!! The guy was pretty brave to get through that....Washington is a great state...Keep Hiking!

  • @glorisol3805
    @glorisol3805 Год назад +1

    I wish you could find something for 99 cents in the store these days.
    Great story! Thanks for sharing!

  • @MountainMan.
    @MountainMan. 2 года назад +4

    You're a good story teller my man.

  • @phylogden264
    @phylogden264 9 месяцев назад

    Bless you rev.bobert. Heal & b well💕😺

  • @billknox4121
    @billknox4121 2 года назад +4

    Many Bigfoot encounters include rock throwing and tree knocking and the scream is the cherry on top . A trail camera would be a great idea to put in that area.

    • @analyticalhabitrails9857
      @analyticalhabitrails9857 2 года назад +1

      I wish we got bigfoot already!! It's been too long! Has anyone ever captured or at least killed a bigfoot??

  • @miriamjewett5438
    @miriamjewett5438 2 года назад +2

    you just make me smile every episode i watch😄

  • @judypierce7028
    @judypierce7028 Год назад

    Wonderful story, Good night!

  • @Bluegrassterrapin
    @Bluegrassterrapin Год назад

    Very nice Shaker!!! Always cool to see hikers crossing over The Connecticut River on that bridge. I probaly been over it hundreds of times in a vehicle and under it in a boat many times as well.
    And i love the plank walkway thru your woods in backyard.
    You have yourself some great offtime at home with everyone and a great summer up there.
    Really appreciate all the effort you put into videoing and putting it up for us all to enjoy as we watch your journey.
    See whenever you get back out there man,✌️ and take care!!!

  • @gloriavargas7029
    @gloriavargas7029 2 года назад +2

    Love your storytelling. Great stories!!! I also love how you camp and inform viewers about where and the cost of equipment that you use.

  • @LadyAlf57
    @LadyAlf57 2 года назад +1

    Cool! Pretty handy tool for campers/backpackers. It folds nicely to fit into your backpack

  • @DebbieEASTHAM-fe5vu
    @DebbieEASTHAM-fe5vu Год назад

    We love that your outside it's freaking amazing the places you go 😊

  • @DrDennis
    @DrDennis 2 года назад +5

    Very spooky Chris! Keep hiking 🥾

  • @Eunice-tu3qy
    @Eunice-tu3qy Месяц назад

    It took months for me also to accept what I saw. I almost peed my pants so don't feel bad. I started shaking and sobbing. I questioned my sanity.its rough but call the bfro if you're not getting over it.another good one Chris. I would love to camp out if I had a cot pretty high up. I'm 69 and love to watch a fire. My dad mom and 5 of us kids fished and camped.it was so much fun

  • @UAPReportingCenter
    @UAPReportingCenter 2 года назад +3

    Really loving these scary story videos! It's so unique the way you deliver them. You're channel is going to grow fast!

  • @butterfliesarefreetofly6964
    @butterfliesarefreetofly6964 2 года назад +6

    Story starts at 8:29😁

  • @judyrobinson9556
    @judyrobinson9556 2 года назад +8

    If that wasn't Sasquatch, I don't know what is! I think I'd have aimed that last shot right into it. For a while there, I was thinking it was trying to get him to use up all his bullets and then attack. Anyway, pretty scary story. Glad to see you got the fireproof mat for under the woodstove. Love your videos and your wry sense of humor. Take care and stay safe.

    • @basecampchris
      @basecampchris  2 года назад +6

      Hi Judy, Yes bears don''t throw large rocks or run on 2 legs...Thanks!

    • @psywalker7973
      @psywalker7973 2 года назад +2

      I'm a 1 shot warning type of guy. If something is going to come back after a .44 magnum is shot at it, then it needs a few rounds to the chest.

  • @t.birmingham2668
    @t.birmingham2668 2 года назад +2

    My company is always stressing safety at work. You might consider wearing safety glasses when chopping your firewood. Cheap, clear, safety glasses at the dollar store.

    • @itcantbetruebutis7778
      @itcantbetruebutis7778 2 года назад +1

      And a helmet when u sleep too.. I get it shit can happen. But I guess in all the years I've split wood I've never been hit near the eyes 👀 ..

  • @MuirWoods111
    @MuirWoods111 11 месяцев назад +1

    Love, love your stories! They never scare me. Take care!

  • @jirihamersky6152
    @jirihamersky6152 Год назад

    Excellent story, I will soon stop going to the forest. This is the channel for me, thanks.

  • @rickynorris1694
    @rickynorris1694 2 года назад +1

    Great story. You definitely live the good life.

  • @carmenmarcinkiewicz7149
    @carmenmarcinkiewicz7149 2 года назад +1

    That base camp is fantastic!!! Loved the stories as well.

  • @jkxelor1295
    @jkxelor1295 2 года назад +2

    I’m glad I found your channel. The stories are great! Nice gear.

  • @billcollier8208
    @billcollier8208 2 года назад +2

    good story.

  • @mr.waynes7555
    @mr.waynes7555 2 года назад +7

    hi chris, i'm really not trying to sound like a "know it all" but when using a saw try to use the whole blade rather than just 2 or 3 inches of the center, you will get way better longevity from this blade, plus less strokes = easier on your arm...what do you think, am i full of bologna. when i was a young boy, an old timer caught me short stroking my saw, and schooled me on the spot about using the entire length of the blade.....just a hint! let me know what you think.

  • @cthuthu333
    @cthuthu333 11 месяцев назад +1

    I lived in Ely, Minnesota in the boundary Waters Canoe area. Specifically White Iron Lake. graduated from Vermilion.