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Yay! Thank you so much for watching and commenting. It means a lot to me.

Thank you! I'm happy to hear you enjoyed watching. :-)

I’m grateful to be able to share these special places. Thank you so much for watching 🙏 i really appreciate it. I really hope to visit your country one day. 🤞😍

Hi! In my video, I have a guide or how to portion to help others doing the same hike. I hiked this trek solo/no guide.

Yeah, that sounds like a stressful job. I'm glad my video helped you decompress. Take care, my friend. Thanks for watching. Appreciate it!

Thank you for your kind, funny comment. 😆 i love Bob Ross. Really appreciate you watching. Thanks!

Hi Adam! Thank you. I think the Picos de europa was one of my favorites.

Hi! I would really like to one day.

Thank you! :-) I'm glad I went in October. Nice colours and cooler temperatures. I appreciate you watching and subscribing. Take care.

I'm glad you enjoyed the scenery. Thank you for watching and commenting. :-)

Thanks, Bryn! It was an absolute treat to backpack in the PNW this past summer. Wishing you a healthy and prosperous 2025 with many backpacking adventures.

Hi Mark! I'm also from California. Your comment and support means a big deal to me. It's been a lot of fun, enjoyable work, and I'm glad to see that the videos are getting some more views. I put a lot of effort into them. Are there places where you like to go hiking?

@@CaryMercer at this moment in my life it is mostly just vicarious ... but there are lovely places to walk where i am ( sf bay ) . cheers again !

Wow! Thank you for your generosity. I appreciate your support. :-)

Hi! Yeah, that first day from the south rim to the top of the north rim was really challenging. I arrived right before dark. I think I went through some heat exhaustion. The entire next day I stayed in my tent, melted snow, and tried to recover. I was hoping to camp down in the canyon, but everything was taken. Thank you so much for watching. You can do it!

I feel incredibly grateful for having the opportunity to see these wonderful places on our planet. Thank you for watching and leaving your comment. I appreciate it.

I have experimented a little bit. My Tongariro Northern Circuit hike in New Zealand doesn't have any music. I likely will try more videos like that one in the future.

Hi Rick! I'm not talking in the video. That style of hiking content is often referred to as "silent hiking". Hope you found some value in the video. Thanks for watching!

¡Hola! Gracias por mirar y comentar. El tipo de vídeo es "caminata silenciosa". No hablo durante la caminata. Yo uso música ambiental.

I’m glad that these videos can provide some peace and relaxation.

Hi Julie, thank you. I do not use filters. I do a little color correction to make sure exposure is good.

@@CaryMercer Wow! Love your work, so inspiring. 🤩

@julieboye8346 Thank you, Julie! I've been enjoying making and sharing these videos for a few years now. I was heavily inspired by others, like Kraig Adams and Harmen Hoek. You should check out their work, as well. I hope to continue to improve and get closer to their level one day. Take care.

@@CaryMercer That very nice of you to refer to your inspirations, and I will check them out! It's so cool that you got inspired and started to create videos like this, and I find your account and get inspired to create videos like yours! Have a nice day!

Thank you. I appreciate that. 😊

Hi Brad! I was thinking about you, hoping that you would see it. I enjoyed learning more about the area. Thank you for that, and I appreciate you watching. It was great to meet you. :-)

@@CaryMercer It was great meeting you, too. I am impressed that you were able to put so many miles in when you had to stop and set up so many camera shots!

Yeah, it really is an incredible loop trail. I loved every minute. Thank you for watching and engaging.

I'm grateful for having the opportunity to share it. I appreciate you watching. Thank you! :-)

I love temperate rainforests.😍 Thank you!

You are very welcome. Thank you for subscribing and watching. :-)

I'm happy these videos were able to transport you back to the PNW. I really like the area, as well. Thank you for watching and I appreciate your comment. Take care.

Thank you for your support!

Thank you for finding my channel! The Enchanted Valley really is a magical place. I'm glad to hear it is on your list now. I appreciate your feedback and support; it means a lot to me.

That makes me really happy to know you found some value and enjoyment from the video. Take care and thanks for watching! 🙂

Hi! For this hike and the one in Wyoming(Teton National Park), I was carrying bear spray. I think I may of had it for the hike in Idaho, as well. It's definitely a good idea to have. Sounds like you have a scary encounter with a bear story.

It makes me happy knowing that this place has special significance for you and your partner, and I agree, I felt the magic when I was there too. I appreciate you watching and sharing something personal.

Thank you. I appreciate you watching. :-)

@CaryMercer thank You for showing my country to the World

@@osli9105 I love Peru. I'm grateful for having the opportunity to visit and explore your country.

Hey, good to see you! Thank you for supporting me all this time. I'm glad you liked the views from this trail. Take care.

Hi! I really appreciate your sub. I wish you all the best with your channel. 😃🤜🤛

Hi Katherine! Thank you for watching and leaving a comment. It means a lot to me. :-)

Hi! My instagram is carywmercer

Thank you so much for the support! 😃

Thank you! I appreciate you watching. :-) I have another video coming out in a few days: The Wonderland Trail around Mt. Rainer.

Hi! I tend to walk more hours in a day than most prefer. I think 5 days/4 nights is more common.

I agree that a harness is essential. That second river crossing was one of the riskier decisions out backpacking for me. I had one foot slip out and the water went up to my chest, with my tripod and camera in one hand held as high as possible. And that was around 8:00pm with maybe two more hours of daylight. Lessoned learned. I’m glad you had excellent weather and had a safe, enjoyable time out there.

@@CaryMercer That sounds quite scary. I can see a situation where someone could walk all the way to the second river and then realise that they had to turn back which would be a nightmare. Yes it was a very enjoyable hike. If you are ever down in Patagonia again I would recommend the Dientes de Navarino hike down on Isla Navarino in Chilean Tierra del Fuego. I think it is the most southerly hike in the world. You can take the ferry from Punta Arenas and then fly back.

@@person.X. Thank you for mentioning that hike. I would love to get back down there one day.

Hahaha, yeah, it has. It has been a good pack for me the last three plus years.

Thank you so much! ☺️

Wow! I appreciate your generosity.

Hi Sarah, yeah, i think it’s pretty likely that there would still be some snow.

And thank you. I appreciate that. 🙂

Can't go wrong with either. Will you do as a self-guided trek? Huayhuash is further from Huaraz. Wasn't challenging getting to the start of huayhuash, but the return journey required some hitchhiking.

I will do it on my own, I speak spanisch so it wount be a problem to find the trek I guess. Watching your videos it seems Huayhuash is more turistic and better known, maybe higher in altitude because of the lack of vegetation. Alpamayo instead seems less known, more solitary and with less people. Is it this way?

@@robert-anderson-74 Hey Robert, yes, I think more people do Huayhuash than Alpamayo. I think most do the Santa Cruz trek, which shares some of the same miles as Alpamayo, but yes, for most of the Alpamayo you will find that is more solitary and less people. I found both to be challenging, rewarding treks.

Hi! I walked 53 miles. Thanks for watching.