Hiking the Beaten Path was a Lifelong Dream
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- Опубликовано: 26 авг 2024
- Born and raised in Billings Montana, Vern Poehls always dreamed of hiking a trail called The Beaten Path. The Beaten Path is a combination of two trails, Russell Creek Trail and East Rosebud Trail. Throughout his childhood, Vern had spent time at both ends of the trail but never hiked all the way through. At seventeen he decided he wanted to backpack the whole trail but wasn't able to make it a reality for 50 more years.
At the end of July 2021, Vern, now 67 years old, set off with two of his sons, Jeremy and Will, from the Clarks Fork Trailhead just outside Cooke City, Montana and headed into the Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness. What followed was three days of epic views, gorgeous lakes, rivers, creeks, rain, mud, and the satisfaction of checking off a bucket list item.
This was truly an epic adventure!
I also grew up in Billings and have been hiking the The Beaten Path since the early 1980's. I have done it 11 times now and it never gets old. The last seven times video cameras were available in a backpackable size, so I have tried to capture this beautiful hike as many times and I know how difficult it is. There is nothing like being there and nothing seems to do it justice. However your video is beautifully done and comes as close as any I have seen. I love the wide format and spectacular shots of all those places I know so well. I loved this so much I watched the whole thing in full 4K on a big monitor to capture every bit if it. Congratulations on a very well done video. Next year hopefully I will be doing it again at age 66, but I have a long way to go to break my moms record, she did it at 71. We do it in seven days, four days of hiking and three of playing and exploring. Consequently I have learned a lot of the off trail secrets of this special place, but there are always more to find.
That is awesome. I totally agree, the video doesn't do it justice. Those massive granite cliffs that rise up all around you...you just can't fathom it without being there. Thanks for the encouragement, I appreciate it.
Incredibly beautiful
it absolutely was!
Lol nice shirt! I should own one! "Dont follow me.. i do stupid things" nice video btw.
he's a "brave" dude. at 68 he still mountain bikes a few times a week! Thanks for watching!
It is illegal to fly drones in any wilderness area - including the Absaroka Beartooth Wilderness Area.