Thanks, glad you’re liking the new format I’m experimenting with. Maybe it’s a mile or so to ooh ah point? Really makes for the perfect day hike into the canyon.
Video quality is outstanding! Thanks for all the time and extra distance you added, in order to get such great shots! Great job pulling off that trek, especially with so much (heavy) gear! I know that last 2 miles from The Tip Off, and the haul out on the River Trail, and then Bright Angel Trail, were brutal. You guys did fantastic! 50,000 mule steps is no joke! Since you mentioned that both of you were having knee issues, I'll offer this tip: Get out of the hiking shoes, and into minimalist footwear, like Vivo Barefoot Primus Trails. You'll find that once your feet are able to function as they are actually "engineered" you'll stop having knee pain (hip pain, plantar fasciitis, etc.) Plenty of other brands offer excellent options: Merrell Trail Glove or Vapor Glove, New Balance Minimus 10v1, Zero Shoes, etc. Train in them, of course, and then enjoy them out on real hikes and backpacking. We run and backpack with fully loaded packs, in Vibram FiveFingers...vids on my channel.
Thank you! Glad you enjoyed the video. That last two miles were tough but totally worth all the pain. Can't wait to do it again lol! I'm definitely going to look into the shoes you recommended. I've kinda felt what you were explaining with the heavy hiking shoes and have been wanting to find an alternative lately. Vivo looks like they have some really nice footwear. Never heard of this brand but they look great! Mostly likely going to pick some up for my wife and I. Thank you for the tips and the kind words about the video!
@@goinhigher No matter which brand and version of minimalist shoe you purchase, be very patient with the initial training period in them. Your feet and lower legs are going to be very sore, no matter what kind of shape you are in, because "modern shoes" cause so much atrophy in the muscles and tendons of the feet and legs. The transition time (the time it takes from being someone who wears "normal" shoes for running/hiking/backpacking/daily use to the point at which minimalist shoes can easily be worn all day, worn to go on your normal runs in, worn to hike full distances in, etc, takes a lot of time. That time frame increases with age. So start out wearing them around the house, and then progress to walking in them for 1 mile, and keep (slowly) adding time and distance. Give it a few months, and understand that the initial pain, isn't injury from the thin shoes, it's just a lot of atrophied tissue starting to wake up and get strong.
would love to see more backpacking videos. this was really great ! keep up the good work.
Thank brother! More videos on the way. We have an upcoming trip to the parks in Washington State in early June.
Indian Garden looks awesome.
It was a really cool campground.
Fresh!
Thank you! 🙏
Absolutely love this commentary style video. Really cool. The Ooh Aah looks great. About how long to get down to the Ooh Aah ?
Thanks, glad you’re liking the new format I’m experimenting with. Maybe it’s a mile or so to ooh ah point? Really makes for the perfect day hike into the canyon.
Video quality is outstanding! Thanks for all the time and extra distance you added, in order to get such great shots! Great job pulling off that trek, especially with so much (heavy) gear! I know that last 2 miles from The Tip Off, and the haul out on the River Trail, and then Bright Angel Trail, were brutal. You guys did fantastic! 50,000 mule steps is no joke!
Since you mentioned that both of you were having knee issues, I'll offer this tip: Get out of the hiking shoes, and into minimalist footwear, like Vivo Barefoot Primus Trails. You'll find that once your feet are able to function as they are actually "engineered" you'll stop having knee pain (hip pain, plantar fasciitis, etc.) Plenty of other brands offer excellent options: Merrell Trail Glove or Vapor Glove, New Balance Minimus 10v1, Zero Shoes, etc. Train in them, of course, and then enjoy them out on real hikes and backpacking. We run and backpack with fully loaded packs, in Vibram FiveFingers...vids on my channel.
Thank you! Glad you enjoyed the video. That last two miles were tough but totally worth all the pain. Can't wait to do it again lol!
I'm definitely going to look into the shoes you recommended. I've kinda felt what you were explaining with the heavy hiking shoes and have been wanting to find an alternative lately. Vivo looks like they have some really nice footwear. Never heard of this brand but they look great! Mostly likely going to pick some up for my wife and I.
Thank you for the tips and the kind words about the video!
@@goinhigher No matter which brand and version of minimalist shoe you purchase, be very patient with the initial training period in them. Your feet and lower legs are going to be very sore, no matter what kind of shape you are in, because "modern shoes" cause so much atrophy in the muscles and tendons of the feet and legs. The transition time (the time it takes from being someone who wears "normal" shoes for running/hiking/backpacking/daily use to the point at which minimalist shoes can easily be worn all day, worn to go on your normal runs in, worn to hike full distances in, etc, takes a lot of time. That time frame increases with age. So start out wearing them around the house, and then progress to walking in them for 1 mile, and keep (slowly) adding time and distance. Give it a few months, and understand that the initial pain, isn't injury from the thin shoes, it's just a lot of atrophied tissue starting to wake up and get strong.
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Don't go backpacking. Especially in the Grand Canyon.
It was one of the best experiences of my life.