Hiking the John Muir Trail - A Journey Thru the Beauty of Nature
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- Опубликовано: 19 авг 2020
- In 2019 I had the chance to hike the John Muir trail, a hiking trail that is considered by many, one of the most beautiful hikes in the USA.
This video documents the journey in the Sierra Nevada Mountains, beginning from Yosemite Valley and ending on Mount Whitney, going thru wilderness areas and the national parks Yosemite, Kings Canyon, and Sequoia NP. Spending 17 days in nature, and hiking total of 236mi or 380km.
Sit back, relax and enjoy this journey into nature.
Story, filming & editing: Lyubo Yanev
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I see others are saying this: This is the best JMT video I've seen. You did everything right in your production. No loud, obnoxious music. Very little "talking face" time- when you are on camera it is almost all of you doing things, not babbling. Steady cam and nice slow pans. Congratulations and thanks.
Thank you very much! I appreciate that you appreciated the small details that go into making these videoes. Happy hiking season!
so true , so many narcassists thru hikers eating 90% of the footage with "talking face" time lol
I agree! A great job.
I got to do the JMT from Yosemite to Mt. Whitney as a 15 year old in 1968 with 8 others in our group. Spent 28 days doing it with rest days on Wednesday's and Sunday's. Caught lots of trout for dinner and breakfast at Rae Lakes, one of the prettiest lakes along with 1,000 Island Lakes just out of Yosemite National Park. You missed videoing the best hamburger and fries at the Mt. Whitney portals cafe. Thanks for bringing back the memories of the JMT. I also got to do the High Sierra Trail from the Sequoia National Park trailhead to Mt. Whitney with my son in September 2015 and stood on top of Mt. Whitney a second time. High Sierra's is one of my favorite places.
Wow! Incredible story and experiences, I am glad you came across my video and that it could bring back good memories! The Sierra is truly incredible! Happy hiking!
Thank you! This was so beautiful! I would love to be able to hike this trail. Watching from Utah.
This is the best JMT video I have ever seen. Well done, man! Looks like a great trip.
Thank you very much William! I'm glad you enjoyed watching it!
Yep. The best JMT video I’ve seen by far. I hiked the trail 13 years ago and I’ve been looking at JMT videos hoping to relive it. This is the first one I’ve seen that has done that. (Our snow and stream conditions were similar to what you had) I’d give this a “10”, the others I’ve seen I’d give a 3 or 4. Thank you for creating it!
Thank you, I appreciate your comment and I am glad I managed to help you relive your experience on the JMT. Such an amazing trail!
Love watching your adventure,brother❤
Thank you! I'm glad they are inspiring!
this deserves *a lot more* views! was so lovely! thanks so much for showing all the highs, lows, and details! i really appreciate it.
Thank you for the kinds words and commenting, this should also help with the algorithm :)
@@luboyanev ur welcome!!!!!
That was interesting. I wouldn't have guessed there would be so much snow in mid July!
Yes, the winter of 2018/2019 was also a very high snow year, hence the big amounts of leftover snow.. But yeah, surprising being that it is in warm and sunny California.. :)
Hi from the UK! Have watched this video numerous times and loved every minute every time! Wonderful photography, beautiful scenery. You have filmed the whole beauty of the John Muir Trail in such a brilliant way, well done! And thank you!
Thank you for your kind words! I'm glad my work had made a positive impact, but with the beauty of the Sierra, it also makes it easier :) Cheers
I can only confirm what others already said: The best JMT video I've watched so far. Beautiful and inspiring! All the best to you Lyubo! Joe
Hehe, Thank you for the support Joe! Happy hiking!
“Even a bad day hiking is probably one of the best days of your life”.
Страхотно,щастлив съм че попаднах на канала Ви.
Hehe, or at least will be a day to remember! :) Благодаря! Току-що качих и ново видео, надявам се ще ви допадне също.
Perfect, thank you
I love the way Lyubo presents his videos. Trully great.
Thank you and many more fantastic journeys!
Thank you so much! I actually just released a new hiking video from a challenging hike that you might enjoy :) Cheers!
Wow. Such a strong hiker.
Hehe, thank you! Just trying find the balance between hard and enjoyable :) Happy hiking!
Beautiful! The photography, the music, and your lovely narration! Thank you! This is the best nature-lover’s JMT documentary I’ve found so far
Thank you! I am glad you enjoyed watching it. And if the dolomites interest you, I just uploaded a new video from hiking across the Italian mountain range :)
Congratulations on an incredible backpack, and your outstanding video work - scenery, narration, etc. This is the best JMT video I have seen, wow!
Thank you sir, I am glad you enjoyed watching it!
An adventure for a lifetime ! Beautiful scenery, filming and storytelling !
Thank you! New hiking video should be coming sometime in April, stay tuned :)
Wonderful story. Thanks for sharing. REALLY enjoyed that. So amazing out there.
Thanks for the kind words!
Impressive how light & minimal you carried throughout... superb video my man!
Thank you, I'm glad you enjoyed it, and yes it took some planning to optimize all the gear to be as light and as efficient as possible, it was well worth it... Still heavy with the long food carries though :)
Loved this trek. Thanks for sharing.
My pleasure, thank you for watching!
Agree that this is the best video I’ve seen on the JMT so far. Your narration really takes me there. Love it!
Thank you! This was my first time ever recording my voice for a video, so I'm glad it worked out and helps to better tell the story of the trip :)
Beautiful, thanks for sharing your experience. Inspiring!
Thank you, glad you liked it!
Yes sir .. very nice. Thank you for all your the effort filming, putting your story together and sharing!
Thank you! I appreciate that!
I have to agree with the other comments. This is the best JMT video and one of the best thru hike videos I've seen. I've watched it a few times and it's inspired me to go on my own nature adventures.
Thank you for the kind words, I am glad to hear that you enjoyed watching it. Btw. I have just released a new hiking documentary that you might enjoy watching as well :) Cheers!
many lovely shots, like the morning mountain coming into focus after a night on Muir Pass
Yes! Muir Pass was a magical place!
Wow Lyubo, that's amazing! So happy that you visited the beautiful nature in California! We were in Yosemite and Sequoia national park last year almost at the exact same time! Now you made me wish to do this trail! Amazing! And the whole video was a pleasure watching! Happy for you!
Thank you Albi! Yes, really an amazing trail and nature you have in USA! Best wishes!
wonderful wonderful.. Its been a long time since I could do hikes. thank you for taking us along. I'm so glad you took advantage of the lakes for a swim. So many people skip that part. Its one of my favorite things. Thank you again!
Oh yes! The lakes were also one of my favorite pasts as well! :)
Your video is the best I have seen about the JMT!!! Beautiful! Thank-you for sharing this and all the best for you.
Thank you, I'm glad you enjoyed watching it! I just uploaded a new video that you might enjoy as well 🏔️
Excellent filmmaking. I'm inspired for sure. Thanks for all the work you put in to make this awesome little JMT doc. Love it.
Thank you, I am glad you liked it, and appreciate the work that goes into making these! I just released a new hiking documentary that you might also enjoy watching :) Happy trails!
Awesome video Lyubo! I love that trail, glad you were able to do it!!
Thank you, I'm glad you enjoyed watching it, it was an amazing experience!
What a beautiful film!!
Thank you Andrew!
Fantastic film, very enjoyable, thank you 🙏
Thank you for watching!!
Beautifully presented 💓
Thank you!
Amazing Lyubo!
Thank you Keith! Cheers!
Wow, what a great hike and video. Love how you edit your shots and views. The music was just right. Thank you for bring me along.
Thank you for your kind words! I am glad I could bring you along :)
A fantastic JMT video, without a doubt the best I've watched. Such beautiful photography. Also excellent narration and well-balanced soundtrack. I could feel your hard-earned sense of triumph at Whitney Summit. Thank you.
Thank you so much for your positive comment, and you're absolutely right reaching Mt. Whitney at the end of the hike was the cherry on top of hiking through the Sierra Nevada! Incredible experience!
Невероятен филм.Благородно завиждам! Също така 2500м положителна денивелация за ден е впечатляващо.Поздрави от Варна !
Благодаря! Да, и то като за 1ви ден беше бая изнанагорно :) Поздрави!
Outstanding video. Great work.
Wow what an awesome video. You nailed it with the entire route. Great video flow with just the right amount of narration and music. Well done!! It was great to see the south bound route as we are will be doing the NOBO soon.
Thank you for your kind words! I hope you also had a great time on your hike! The Sierra is incredible!
Very enjoyable video Lyubo.
Thank you, I am glad you enjoyed it!
Outstanding narrative. Really enjoyed watching your trip. The Sierras are awesome
Тhank you, I am glad you appreciated it, and yes the Sierra is a magnificent mountain!
Thank you for documenting and sharing your incredible journey. This is my dream some day hike.
Thank you for watching, I hope it inspired you, you CAN do this!!
Beautifully done trail documentary. I'm hoping to knock this trail off my list this fall. Thanks for sharing your journey!
I am glad you watching it, and hopefully you will also get a chance to experience the vastness of the Sierra. And by the way, I just released a new film, that you might also enjoy :) Cheers!
Sweet, mate! Thanks for your time and effort for showing this rad video!
Thank you for appreciating it, Happy trails!
Epic!!! Awesome video thank you for sharing!
Thank you for watching!
Amazing
Thank you!
What an incredible journey good for you not only having the opportunity and the motivation and the ability. To carry it out. I enjoy the video thank you. Life in the flesh is but a short journey to get to the eternity
Thank you for your comment, I am glad that it moved you!
Awesome landscapes, thanks for sharing
You're welcome, Thanks for watching!
I just discovered your channel. I subscribed immediately. Your videography is spectacular! I enjoy your narration during the filming. It is refreshing to you throw caution to the wind and strip down to enjoy a refreshing dip in the lake my wife’s favorite part. You seem like a good spirited man and for that I am following. Looking forward to future videos.
Thank you for the supportive comment David! :) New hiking video should be coming out some time in the future. Happy hiking!
Impressive ❤so beautiful! Wonderful video
Thank you! I am glad you enjoyed watching it!
This was really good. The Norwegian Explorer and you have two of the best JMT videos to be had, bro. Thank you for carrying all that camera gear. Go for another trip soon!
Thank you! I'm glad you enjoyed watching it, there are a few other hiking videos on my channel and another interesting one is in the works, it will most likely come out in March... Happy new year and happy hiking!
Thanks for sharing!
You're welcome!
Really enjoyed this video. You did a great job of sharing your journey. Also way to crush your hike!🤘 Definitely on my list!
Thank you! I would definitely recommend the JMT :)
Great Story brother thank you for sharing, really enjoyed it.
Тhank you for your comment!
Tak for din fantastisk film, kære ven!❣️ Så inspirerende! :-D
Mange tak Joao!
Awesome video and commentary. I have permits for 2021 and so far this is my favorite.
Thank you! And I hope you have a great time out there. It looks like a it is a pretty low snow year this winter
Love your videos, thanks a lot for your effort!
Thank you so much for appreciating the effort, and I am glad they are enjoyable to watch! Happy hiking!
Awesome video, thanks for sharing
Thank you for your comment, I'm glad you liked it!
Very nice JMT Hike vlog! Thank you. 😁
Happy New Year from Central CT. 🍾🥂
Thank you, I'm glad you enjoyed watching it, Happy new year to you as well!
Stunning. Excellent work sir. I especially liked how you had the same shots on your 15mile out and back in resupply. Subtle humor? nicely done.
Hehe, nicely spotted :) Thank you for the kind words!
Amazing video. Really great job. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you, I am glad you enjoyed it!
Update: I got a permit!!! Beginning in June 15th at Happy isles to Little Yosemite Valley !!!
Congratulations! Hope you'll have a great time out there :)
@@luboyanev thank u :)
Awesome man ! Congrats I’m in my third 21 day right now for this year third times the charm right ? Haha have fun eitan
See you on the Trail. I’m headed NOBO from Cottonwood Lakes on May 31st.
@@mikearonhalt1437 You'll be in for a treat! :) Even though it's a low snow year, there will be still some snow around the passes this early, but it makes that mountain that much more beautiful :) You will probably meet plenty of PCT hikers heading north around that time (and possibly very few JMT hikers). Enjoy your time on the trail!
Brilliant film 👍
Thank you!! 🙌
This was such a great JMT video. Thank you for taking the time to create this. What camera and lens did you use for this trip? Do you use a different set up now?
Great video!
I really enjoyed this video. Great job!
Thank you, I'm glad you enjoyed it!
Excellent video. Well done!!!
Thanks a lot, thank you for watching!
Excellent job! I really enjoyed it.
Thank you, I'm glad you enjoyed it!
Bro, what an amazing capture - I'm very envious and happy for you to have accomplished something so beautiful man. I did Yosemite and walked some of what you had walked so it's beautiful to see. Amazing job man.
Thank you so much Nico! Yeah, such a beautiful mountain that is! And your back yard - New Zealand is also at the top of the most beautiful mountain places :) Hopefully one day! Cheers Nico!
@@luboyanev Yeah bro, you need to do NZ one day, incredible nature everywhere honestly!
@@NicoColluOfficial One day! :)
Great video ma man really enjoyed it
Thank you!
Inspiring
Thanks for sharing, love your hike👍👍👍. Your new friend from Canada❤️❤️❤️🙏🙏🙏
Thank you for watching! Hope you are having a great summer in the Canadian nature! :)
Inspiring journey man!
Thank you Niki!
Excellent
Thank you!
Great Job brother 👍
Thank you!!
Awesome video! Thanks for sharing
Thank you!
@@luboyanev you're welcome! We really enjoy making outdoor content also
This is how I'd do it! Minimalist style makes it more of a sport and a challenge. Great and inspiring job! :)
Thank you, I'm glad you got inspired! Happy hiking!
That snow looked brutal! I recently published my JMT video as well, but we had way less snow. Thanks for sharing your amazing adventure.
Yeah, that was in July 2019, snow was around every pass, but especially around Muir Pass we were surrounded by it... A great adventure
@@luboyanev What a difference - I hiked nobo one month later, with just some continuous snow on the "south" side of Muir Pass, after Helen Lake, but otherwise only some patches here and there.
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@@Henning_Rech Yes a few weeks in the hot Californian summer could make a big difference :) and very nice photos from your trip 👍
Beautiful video and nice story telling. Thank you for sharing.
Thank you for watching and appreciating it :)
@@luboyanev Hi, does your bear canister BV 450 fit very well in your backpack? I'm debating if I would get the Arc Blast or the Arc Haul. Does the Arc Haul carries weight very well? Thank you.
@@malu221 Hey, the BV450 fit well in the backpack.
I also experimented with having it empty on top of the pack, attached with the V-strap, but the BV450 is pretty short, so it wasn't optimal, but in side the pack I could play around, having it vertically or horizontally. And I had about 18lbs base weight (including bear can, camera gear, microspikes), and for the most part it carried very comfortably. It was a little heavier after VVR/MTR because I had food for 7+ days, but it was still manageable. If you can manage to have baseweight in the sub 15lbs, sub 20lbs, the pack shouldn't have any issues.
And I don't have any experience with the Arc blast, but I am considering getting the Arc Air for future hikes, because now I have cut some more items out, and the Arc Haul is too big for what I carry. I think the Arc Air (or Arc Blast) seem to be a good sweet spot for their size, weight and features.
Best of luck, and happy hiking!
Absolutely brilliant video of what must have been a superb adventure. Well done 👍
Thank you! It was an incredible hike indeed! And btw. I just uploaded a new hiking video from a rough trail that you might enjoy as well. Cheers!
@@luboyanev GR20? I watched it only last night, fabulous 👌
@@MarkoRicho Yes! Thank you for the support!
Nice job!
Thank you!
Me gusto tu video, sentí la emoción, hermosos lugares que visitas
Thank you Luis!
Просто потрясающе !
Спасибо тебе за это видео!
Thank you!
amazing video man
Thank you! I am glad it was enjoyable!
Hola, que gran viaje!!!!!, felicitaciones!!!! yo soy de Guatemala y pienso hacer el JMT. he caminado algunas veces Yosemite y creo que sera uno de mis mejores viajes....!!!! muchas flicitaciones... nuevamente!!!!
Muchas gracias!! Yosemite es muy hermoso, pero si la Sierra y todo el JMT es incredible! I hope you will get the chance to experience that beauty of nature!
Loved this! It got me excited for my trip in 2021 (fingers crossed). I solo backpacked in Yosemite for the first time this summer and your intro showing Yosemite Valley brought me right back to my first time seeing the giant beauty of the wilderness.
I have one question. I see you have a BV450. Was it big enough for all of your food or do you think it would be better to have a larger can? I have a BV450 and I'm trying to decide whether I should sell it and get the BV500. Thanks!
Thank you! Yes, Yosemite was such a beautiful place to start the hike.
And regarding the bear canister, it was really cramped and after passing by VVR I couldn't fit all of my food in it, so I had to store 2 ziploc bags of couscous (no spices or anything) for 2 dinners, outside of the canister and inside my tent for 1-2 nights.
One good tip would be to try and test at home, how many days of food you can for in yours. And I had actually tried that, but I also ended up taking some snacks from the hiker box and it then became too cramped in the bear can :)
Nice job with the Video. THANKS.
Thank you, I'm glad you enjoyed it!
Wow! That was sooo good
Thank you! I'm glad you enjoyed it, I just released a new hiking film that you might enjoy as well. Happy hiking!
@@luboyanev Corsica looks pretty amazing. So many great trails in Europe
@@rfcomedy4499 Yes, completely agree
Amazing brother.i am currently reading jhon Muir hoping that one day i will get to relinquish that dream.through your awesome vedio,in a way i have done it
Hehe, thank you! I hope you will get the chance to experience it first hand :)
Geeat editing, pace and narrative. You picked a very challenging year so hope others realize that it shouldnt be as difficult in less extreme snow years!! Look forward to any videos you do-Europe??
Thank you very much! Yes, I just completed a new hiking trip in Europe, and I will be making a film from that trip as well, it is from a less know place, but still very beautiful area. Stay tuned :)
Superb film making, following your trip in preparation for the JMT myself.
Thank you! It's a wonderful hike, I hope you have a great time out there!
Hey Lyubo, this looks amazing! :) - Chirag
Hey, thank you Chirag! Yes, it was a great hike, I would recommend visiting or even just sections of it :)
TOP!!!!!
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💪Евала брат, Беър Грилс пасти да яде 💯💪
Хехех, Мерси Кольо!
I bet we passed you. We did the JMT 2019 NOBO from 7/31/19-8/22/19 and it was awesome! Great video!
Hehe, we have been very close to passing by each other, I completed on 7/24/19 :) Glad to hear you also had an awesome experience out on the trail!
Did we meet? - I hiked nobo 7/30/19 - 8/23/19 from HM to HI. - Was at VVR 8/15.
@@Henning_Rech We have been close to passing by each other. I hiked SOBO from Happy Isles on July 8th until July 24th at the Whitney Portal
Planning to hike this trail this summer, but north bound. Really enjoyed the video.
Thank you! I hope you will have a great time out there!
Just one thing, starting nobo at first the high elevation could be a challenge, but you are probably already aware of that :)
@@luboyanev we are aware. Hoping to get near Whitney Portal a day or two early to help. Easier to get permits NOBO. Thanks again for a fantastic video
@@TylerCampbellOutdoors That's sounds like a good plan! And thank you for the support!
Wow that’s inspiring!! And really cool how you documented the journey so well. Do you need a permit to walk the JMT and is it easy to get?
Thank you! And yes, to hike the JMT it requires getting a permit. I hiked going south and I had first applied for the permit lottery which starts aprox 5 months (if I remember correctly) before the desired staying date. But I didn't win the permit for the days I wanted, so I was checking the trailhead cancellations reports, and I saw an opening for starting date that worked well for me and I called the ranger and got the permit that way. I would recommend googling "JMT permit" to get more familiar with the process, there are multiple ways to get it, depending also on is you're hiking north or south bound. Happy trails!
good job.
Thank you!
Awesome video. Thank you. I am doing JMT Nobo in July. You had lots of snow. What time of the year d is d you do your trip?
Hey, I am responding late, but I started on July 8th. This year also had a ton of snow, which also makes the views even more beautiful.. I hope you had a great time on your JMT hike!!
Nice job
Thank you!