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Solo Backpacking in High Uintas: Animal Encounters, Mountain Camping, Beautiful Hike
A solo hike to Gunsight Pass Lake in Utah's High Uintas Wilderness, with easy trails, serene streams, and wildlife encounters. Navigate forks, cross streams, and end the day with a misty moonlit camp.
CHAPTERS
00:00 Intro
00:10 Starting the hike from Henrys Fork Trailhead
00:44 Gentle slopes, plank bridges, and small stream crossings along Henrys Fork
03:18 Animal encounter! Moose or elk? Moose, I think
04:26 More easy hiking up to North Slope Highland Trail A Junction
05:25 A confusing junction, a deer, and the Henrys Fork Trail footbridge
06:53 Forking paths, open fields, and afternoon rain
10:49 Dollar Lake to Gunsight Pass Lake
13:26 Setting up camp near Gunsight Pass Lake
14:25 Moon over the mountains on a misty night
14:38 Animated map of my hiking route
LOCATIONS
Uintas-Wasach-Cache National Forest
High Uintas Wilderness
North Slope Road
Henrys Fork Trailhead
Henrys Fork Trail
Henrys Fork
North Slope Highland Trail A Junction
Henrys Fork Trail Footbridge
Dollar Lake
Kings Peak
Gunsight Pass
Gunsight Pass Lake
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Predict your hiking time with Naismith's rule | Camp Math #hiking #backpacking #math
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Want a simple way to estimate how long your next hike will take? Naismith’s Rule has you covered! Developed in 1892 by Scottish mountaineer William Naismith, this classic rule uses just distance and elevation gain to predict hiking time. In this video, we break down the formula, provide a real-world example, and explain how to personalize it to fit your pace. Whether you're a seasoned hiker or ...
New Mexico's Highpoint: Wheeler Peak (8th Highest) via Wheeler Peak Trail (#90)
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A scenic hike from Taos Ski Valley to Wheeler Peak, the highest point in New Mexico. This route offers incredible alpine views, with the opportunity to summit several other peaks along the way, including Bull-of-the-Woods Mountain, Fraser Mountain, Peak 13045, and Mount Walter. The journey becomes a race against bad weather (that I didn't fully win) and had a few surprises, like wildlife blocki...
Texas's Highpoint: Guadalupe Peak (14th Highest)
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A pre-sunrise start to hike to the top of Guadalupe Peak, the highest point in Texas. From the early morning trailhead at Pine Springs to the summit monument, this 8.5-mile journey includes switchbacks, sweeping views, and the challenges of rocky terrain. PARKING: Park in the parking lot near the trailhead. Google Maps: maps.app.goo.gl/ju44jbE54p7BmNys6 ROUTE: Out and back on the Guadalupe Peak...
Make a portable charging box for camping gear
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Make a portable, waterproof, multiport USB charging box to charge your camping gear at home or in the car. CHAPTERS 00:00 What's a charging box? 00:45 Materials and tools 01:18 Make a stencil to place the velcro 02:35 Affix the velcro to the box 03:28 Affix the velcro to the USB charger 03:56 Test the velcro 04:09 Organize your gear in the box 05:36 Connect the power cord MATERIALS Waterproof b...
Kansas's Highpoint: Mount Sunflower (28th Highest)
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A quick stop at Kansas's highpoint, Mount Sunflower. It's an active ranch but the cattle are far afield during my visit. It's also got one thing at the "summit" that I think make it unique among highpoints. PARKING: Park right next to the highpoint. Google Maps: maps.app.goo.gl/z5aBdXE739kEexNz7 ROUTE: In sight of parking spot.
Calculate sleeping pads' total R-value | Camp Math #camping #backpacking #math
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Stack sleeping pads to keep warmer. Calculate just how much warmer with total R-value. Release your inner camp math nerd (or not - it's actually pretty easy). LINKS Temps and R-values: sectionhiker.com/sectionhiker-gear-guide/sleeping-pad-r-values/ CREDITS Royalty Free Music from Tunetank.com Track: Western Lo-Fi by EwaySound tunetank.com/track/1996-western-lo-fi/ #coldweathercamping #coldweath...
33 U.S. State Summits in a Year-Here’s How I Did It
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33 U.S. State Summits in a Year-Here’s How I Did It
Tennessee's Highpoint: Kuwohi (17th Highest)
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Tennessee's Highpoint: Kuwohi (17th Highest)
Georgia's Highpoint: Brasstown Bald (25th Highest)
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Georgia's Highpoint: Brasstown Bald (25th Highest)
Discovering Shawnee: A Full Loop to Whiskey Cave and back!
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Discovering Shawnee: A Full Loop to Whiskey Cave and back!
Florida's Highpoint: Britton Hill (51st Highest)
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Florida's Highpoint: Britton Hill (51st Highest)
Alabama's Highpoint: Cheaha Mountain (35th Highest)
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Alabama's Highpoint: Cheaha Mountain (35th Highest)
Caves & Cliffs, Creek & Lake: Rim Rock in Shawnee National Forest
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Caves & Cliffs, Creek & Lake: Rim Rock in Shawnee National Forest
Surprise Wedding at the Summit of Katahdin!
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Surprise Wedding at the Summit of Katahdin!
Maine's Highpoint: Katahdin (22nd Highest) via Abol Trail
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Maine's Highpoint: Katahdin (22nd Highest) via Abol Trail
North Dakota's Highpoint: White Butte (30th Highest)
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North Dakota's Highpoint: White Butte (30th Highest)
Exploring the Crazy Horse Memorial: A Look from the Upper Levels | 2024 Highpointers Konvention
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Exploring the Crazy Horse Memorial: A Look from the Upper Levels | 2024 Highpointers Konvention
Tent Cleaning Tools Face-Off: Canada 🇨🇦 vs Japan 🇯🇵 - Which is Best?
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Tent Cleaning Tools Face-Off: Canada 🇨🇦 vs Japan 🇯🇵 - Which is Best?
South Dakota's Highpoint: Black Elk Peak (15th Highest) | 2024 Highpointers Konvention
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South Dakota's Highpoint: Black Elk Peak (15th Highest) | 2024 Highpointers Konvention
Exploring Bear Butte: Native American Heritage & Summit Hike | 2024 Highpointers Konvention
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Exploring Bear Butte: Native American Heritage & Summit Hike | 2024 Highpointers Konvention
Hardin County IL's High Point: A Tricky One to Find
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Hardin County IL's High Point: A Tricky One to Find
Mississippi's Highpoint: Woodall Mountain (47th Highest)
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Mississippi's Highpoint: Woodall Mountain (47th Highest)
Indiana Highpoint: Hoosier Hill (44th Highest)
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Indiana Highpoint: Hoosier Hill (44th Highest)
Twilight Trip to High Knob's Summit: A Peakbagging Adventure in Shawnee National Forest
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Twilight Trip to High Knob's Summit: A Peakbagging Adventure in Shawnee National Forest
Ohio Highpoint: Campbell Hill (43rd Highest)
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Ohio Highpoint: Campbell Hill (43rd Highest)
Pennsylvania Highpoint: Mount Davis (33rd Highest)
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Pennsylvania Highpoint: Mount Davis (33rd Highest)
Ultimate Car Camping Kitchen Setup: Organization and Efficiency
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Ultimate Car Camping Kitchen Setup: Organization and Efficiency
On the Hunt for Two Cicada Broods in Central Illinois
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On the Hunt for Two Cicada Broods in Central Illinois
Maryland Highpoint: Backbone Mountain (32nd Highest)
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Maryland Highpoint: Backbone Mountain (32nd Highest)

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  • @johnwinnie6265
    @johnwinnie6265 5 днів тому

    What time of year was this hike? Judging by the sunset and moon, was it early August or September?

  • @moneyandtimefreedom3352
    @moneyandtimefreedom3352 5 днів тому

    Definitely a moose, young bull

  • @ervinslens
    @ervinslens 6 днів тому

    Gorgeous solo hike man, area looks so enjoyable and simply gorgeous! 🥾

    • @preparedforoutdoors
      @preparedforoutdoors 5 днів тому

      100%! It's an amazing hike. I'll put the day 2 vid of this trip up soon, but *spoiler* I didn't make the summit. Plus side of that is that I can go back and do this hike again!

  • @ArtistryOfAdventure
    @ArtistryOfAdventure 7 днів тому

    I’ve never heard of this but it looks like it would be a helpful way to answer the question “how much longer!”

  • @redcat9436
    @redcat9436 8 днів тому

    It will never be completed.

    • @preparedforoutdoors
      @preparedforoutdoors 8 днів тому

      I'll give them the benefit of the doubt that it'll get done eventually. Will you and I live to see it? I'm less confident about that.

  • @lyndonreddick1888
    @lyndonreddick1888 8 днів тому

    Big, long ridges, and awesome hike. Lucky it didn't rain more on your way down. Nicely done. You should try Nevada's Wheeler Peak. 😙www.nps.gov/grba/learn/historyculture/why-wheeler.htm

  • @thomtorrez7618
    @thomtorrez7618 12 днів тому

    Yeah, in a thousand years when the Aliens land and people are gone they'll think its the face of one of our gods.

    • @preparedforoutdoors
      @preparedforoutdoors 12 днів тому

      Yup, same for Rushmore and the handful of other statues of this size.

  • @PastorHan1776
    @PastorHan1776 18 днів тому

    Awesome!!!

    • @preparedforoutdoors
      @preparedforoutdoors 18 днів тому

      Thank you! Lot of trips fortuitously close to HPs!

    • @PastorHan1776
      @PastorHan1776 17 днів тому

      @@preparedforoutdoors I've done one HP. Humphrey's Peak in AZ. It makes me want to do them all!

    • @preparedforoutdoors
      @preparedforoutdoors 17 днів тому

      @@PastorHan1776 You've got one of the harder ones done, so I'd say go for it!

    • @PastorHan1776
      @PastorHan1776 17 днів тому

      @@preparedforoutdoors I gotta plan these trips lol. The ones that I'm concerned about is Denali, Rainer, and Gannet.

    • @preparedforoutdoors
      @preparedforoutdoors 17 днів тому

      @@PastorHan1776 And rightly so! Denali's in a league of its own and the others are two of the toughest.

  • @thehighdesertcyclist7668
    @thehighdesertcyclist7668 18 днів тому

    Enjoyed the video. The trail option with the blaze at the beginning of your video is the route for pack animals. Both options are correct. Keep up the great work! Cheers!

    • @preparedforoutdoors
      @preparedforoutdoors 18 днів тому

      Thank you! Good to know… I'm usually pretty good at sticking to blazes even when not thinking too much about it, but I certainly don't put it past myself to get lost.

  • @colingan9412
    @colingan9412 23 дні тому

    Needs government funding, look how fast other monuments were done. This is private.

    • @preparedforoutdoors
      @preparedforoutdoors 23 дні тому

      That would certainly throw gasoline on the fire. Rushmore was done way more quickly and, although it's smaller, even if you scale up the time frame by size, this still could've been done long ago. I doubt we can expect that anytime soon though.

  • @vasil12361
    @vasil12361 24 дні тому

    Shitload of gold in there.

  • @StevenRick-r7o
    @StevenRick-r7o 29 днів тому

    Been there few times it would be impressive when its done love the history of it and the tools they used in those days of old would like to go up top there and seen it

    • @preparedforoutdoors
      @preparedforoutdoors 29 днів тому

      Supposedly there's gonna be a point when we can visit the top of the head and actually bag the peak of the mountain it's being carved out of. I'm keeping an eye out for that chance!

  • @Ken-lp5zv
    @Ken-lp5zv 29 днів тому

    It's a tourist trap. The family will milk this along for decades. I was there 2005 and the only think that looks different is a new thumb. They rarely work on it throughout the warm months, and it just sits there the other 6 months of the year.

    • @tjocus43
      @tjocus43 11 днів тому

      I was there in 88, there was nothing there then, just an outine, I have a picture somewhere of that, it's amazing to see this now.

    • @CapPTanMcKringleBerries
      @CapPTanMcKringleBerries 11 днів тому

      What's CU go out there and make something 1/10 this size let's see how long it takes you...... A simple comment from somebody who's done nothing in their life 😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂😂🤣

    • @Ken-lp5zv
      @Ken-lp5zv 9 днів тому

      @@CapPTanMcKringleBerries 4Fun • 8y ago • - A family has been pretending to carve a 64 story Crazy Horse memorial out of a South Dakota mountain and making a very good living selling tacky souvenirs to ignorant tourists for 70 years.

    • @CapPTanMcKringleBerries
      @CapPTanMcKringleBerries 9 днів тому

      @Ken-lp5zv all I know is a mountain dew call me how to fa/rt my way out of an elevator

  • @XPStartupSound
    @XPStartupSound Місяць тому

    Seems like it might get hot if it’s in the sun, plus the chargers giving off the heat. And with batteries degrading due to heat, I’m curious what your experience has been?

    • @preparedforoutdoors
      @preparedforoutdoors Місяць тому

      Good points, and ones I probably should've mentioned in the video. I never leave it in the sun, even though I had it sitting exposed on the seat in the video. If I'm solo, it's usually buried in front of the passenger seat and, if not, behind the front row of seats. I actually do take care to make sure it's not exposed to the sun (and also because a box of tech-looking objects might prompt a break-in - none yet, knock on wood). I haven't really noticed any meaningful heat from the charging objects themselves. As for battery life, it's only in my car when I'm using it and I typically bring whatever's charging with me, so nothing's really sitting in the car and baking. Something like the gimbal might get left in there when I don't feel like dealing with it. I haven't noticed any battery issues yet but I can't imagine leaving it in a baking car even occasionally is good, so there probably is some degradation there.

    • @XPStartupSound
      @XPStartupSound Місяць тому

      @@preparedforoutdoors Thanks for the details, glad it's working for you! Cheers!

  • @dennisdrayna9383
    @dennisdrayna9383 Місяць тому

    This video covers the most important part of doing Mt. Arvon, which is navigating the drive through the confusing maze of roads on the approach.

    • @preparedforoutdoors
      @preparedforoutdoors Місяць тому

      I usually don't include the drive but the challenges I kept hearing about this one led me to do so. The Google Maps link in the description has waypoints that'll take you along this route.

  • @bobadingo
    @bobadingo Місяць тому

    10,000 years from now scientists are going to claim they carved it with copper chisels and wooden mallets.. .

    • @preparedforoutdoors
      @preparedforoutdoors Місяць тому

      These big statues will be some of the longest-lasting remnants of us, so you might just be right!

  • @ButtSurfer-gk1en
    @ButtSurfer-gk1en Місяць тому

    Perfect place for a migrant hotel and a dollar general

  • @kathie1499
    @kathie1499 Місяць тому

    OMG’. I just climbed Crazy Horse 2 weeks ago. Absolutely Amazing ❤❤

  • @tabemonovegan100
    @tabemonovegan100 Місяць тому

    At certain points, there's a very Forest Moon of Endor vibe going on. I loved the sunrise payoff at the end. I am curious, when you said you were going to try for a rundown, did you wear footgear to accommodate hiking and running? I come from a running background but am interested in hiking as well.

    • @preparedforoutdoors
      @preparedforoutdoors Місяць тому

      The Star Wars link didn't even occur to me, but now that you've pointed it out, I can't unsee it! Coincidentally, the day before I was at Georgia's highpoint (ua-cam.com/video/t86lgxAHZhU/v-deo.html) and it was one of my kids who mentioned that that one looks like a Star Wars tower - Jabba's palace, I think - and that footage even made the video. As for footwear, I was wearing trail runners - Altra Lone Peaks. Like the name suggests, they're basically running shoes with some tweaks for hiking. They're not quite as comfortable for running as my trusty Asics are, but they work. Interestingly, I started using "trail runners" before trail runners were a thing; back in high school, I reasoned that if my running shoes were good enough for trail running, they were good enough for trail hiking too. I remember taking Asics through some lingering spring snow in the Adirondacks and they did just fine. The thing that usually keeps me from running when I'm hiking is my gear, which jostles around too much. There's a backpacking style called fastpacking that allows you to run. Basically, you bring so little and pack it in so tight that you can manage to run when you want to. I haven't really dialed my gear in enough to do that yet but it's definitely on my radar.

  • @michaelkinsella7830
    @michaelkinsella7830 2 місяці тому

    The lighting at the beginning is cool - it's kind of inauspicious and adventurous.

    • @preparedforoutdoors
      @preparedforoutdoors 2 місяці тому

      Gonna have to credit mother nature with that… my contribution was pressing record.

  • @SunsyloSouvannaraj-rh6zm
    @SunsyloSouvannaraj-rh6zm 2 місяці тому

    I haven’t get a chance to hike at all this year 😅

    • @preparedforoutdoors
      @preparedforoutdoors 2 місяці тому

      There's still almost 3 months left in the year… you've got time!

    • @SunsyloSouvannaraj-rh6zm
      @SunsyloSouvannaraj-rh6zm 2 місяці тому

      @@preparedforoutdoors yep you are definitely right on that ✌🏽

  • @serpentorzool5433
    @serpentorzool5433 2 місяці тому

    Since 1948!!! I really don't understand.

    • @preparedforoutdoors
      @preparedforoutdoors 2 місяці тому

      Right?! The nearby Mount Rushmore is a lot smaller but took something like 15 years, so you'd think 75 years would be enough. Probably just really comes down to funding though. They seem to be in a better financial position now., so perhaps you and I will live to see it finished!

  • @MrMountainchris
    @MrMountainchris 2 місяці тому

    Something really cool about giant statues. I hope they complete it in my lifetime.

    • @preparedforoutdoors
      @preparedforoutdoors 2 місяці тому

      The guides talked about this while we were there, as "When will it be done?" is their most frequently asked question. They basically said "No promises, but they're hoping to get a lot done over the next few decades." The willpower seems to be there and technological progress seems to be helping them move faster, so perhaps your hope'll come true.

  • @anthonypace3601
    @anthonypace3601 2 місяці тому

    ???

    • @anthonypace3601
      @anthonypace3601 2 місяці тому

      🤕🤕🤕🤕🤕🤕🤕🤕🤕🤕🤕🤕🤕🤕🤕🤕🤕🤕🤕🤕🤕🤕🤕🤕🤕🤕🤕🤕🤕🤕🤕🤕🤕🤕🤕🤕🤕🤕🤕🤕🤕🤕🤕🤕🤕🤕🤕🤕🤕

    • @preparedforoutdoors
      @preparedforoutdoors 2 місяці тому

      ???

  • @MrLuke-ll4sz
    @MrLuke-ll4sz 2 місяці тому

    Great video. I’m looking at going out there for fall colors. Is it easy to follow the blue signs? Thanks

    • @preparedforoutdoors
      @preparedforoutdoors 2 місяці тому

      Thank you! Yes, the blue signs were pretty easy to follow. There was the one that was knocked over (that I only saw on the way out), but apart from that they were all pretty clear. The Google Maps directions in the description will get you past that, although not all the way to the end, as Google Maps just stops arbitrarily at one point on the road in.

  • @HikingWithShawn
    @HikingWithShawn 2 місяці тому

    You all had a very nice tour of that area! Great video!

    • @preparedforoutdoors
      @preparedforoutdoors 2 місяці тому

      Thank you, and coming from THE expert on the area, that's high praise! I used a good number of your videos and blog posts in planning out my hikes, so thanks for all the info you've put out there. If you ever want to connect for a hike (R2R thruhike, perhaps?), I'm game!

    • @HikingWithShawn
      @HikingWithShawn 2 місяці тому

      @@preparedforoutdoors hey that means a lot to me!

  • @hikertrashfilms
    @hikertrashfilms 2 місяці тому

    Cherokee Indians owned 4,600 black slaves. Indians were slave traders too

  • @cecilia333_
    @cecilia333_ 2 місяці тому

    wow

  • @ehibb77
    @ehibb77 2 місяці тому

    I've been to the HP there. I noticed that they removed all of the panels at the overlook that shows you each mountain that you can see from there.

    • @preparedforoutdoors
      @preparedforoutdoors 2 місяці тому

      I just rewatched my highpoint video at ua-cam.com/video/6RBHHEAaGFE/v-deo.html and I don't see any panels. That was filmed at the end of March so it seems they were gone by then.

  • @landonhinds1331
    @landonhinds1331 2 місяці тому

    If i was up there i would not like being up so high i have a fear of heights

    • @preparedforoutdoors
      @preparedforoutdoors 2 місяці тому

      Except for the thumb part, you actually don't notice it that much. To get up to the top part, you take a van up a hill, which doesn't really put you over any careening cliffs.

  • @jamesbailey9838
    @jamesbailey9838 2 місяці тому

    Question: After calling and emailing Baxter State Park and the Appalachian trail Conservancy......... I have been led to believe the mile high rock cairn is the highest point. NOT THE KATAHDIN SIGN! To further confuse things, there have been 3 benchmarks on top of the mountain. Only one now, and it's between the sign and mile high rock cairn. Baxter Peak is 5,267' and the rock cairn ads 13' making 1 mile high or 5,280'. To further confuse things, the Katahdin sign states Baxter Peak elevation 5267'...... NOT THAT THE SIGN IS BAXTER PEAK. The only thing I am positive of is the sign and rock cairn are about 50' apart with the benchmark between and not in line with them. Your thoughts, sir?

    • @preparedforoutdoors
      @preparedforoutdoors 2 місяці тому

      I always try to hit the natural highpoint, and signs, USGS markers, and even GPS coordinates in places like Peakbagger aren't always correct. However, they're all generally pretty close, so you can usually use your own sight to figure it out from there. And, yes, on top of Baxter, it was pretty obvious that the sign was not the highest point and that the ground under the cairn looked higher. You can get a sense for this at 8:01 in the video, with the sign on the left and rocks obviously higher than it to the right. I did wander over to the cairn area to make sure I got to that ground too. I didn't actually climb the cairn because (1) that seemed dangerous and (2) it's man-made and is at best covering the highest natural elevation. So I'm happy to call that good enough for me!

    • @jamesbailey9838
      @jamesbailey9838 2 місяці тому

      @preparedforoutdoors Thank you! My point is in reference to thru-hikes. It amazes me that people hike 2,189 miles and don't know where the end of the trail is. Just how many true hikers do you think hiked that whole way and never finished the trail? They fell fifty feet short.

    • @preparedforoutdoors
      @preparedforoutdoors 2 місяці тому

      @@jamesbailey9838 There were lots of thru-hikers wrapping up when I got there, and I'd say only a fraction of them wandered around by the cairn. Missing that last 50 feet would sure bother me personally, but I can live with "hike your own hike" and letting them call it "good enough" for themselves. One highpointer I spoke with at the Highpointers Konvention this year said "If I'm close and get my head over the highpoint, it counts", so if we apply that, they certainly did it (although I definitely prefer to count it when my feet are on the highpoint.)

  • @ehibb77
    @ehibb77 2 місяці тому

    Hoosier Hill is a very sad and depressing state HP compared to nearly all of the others. It doesn't even feel like the highest point in its own neighborhood as there are a couple of spots nearby (including one about 800 feet to the southwest in the cornfield) that are mere inches shorter in elevation. Lidar even confirmed fairly recently that the state HP is in the correct location. All I can say is that whoever determined that spot to be the true state HP in the first place did a masterful job at surveying as it most certainly wouldn't have been easy.

    • @preparedforoutdoors
      @preparedforoutdoors 2 місяці тому

      The thing I liked about it was that it had a fire pit and picnic tables right at the highpoint. Gotta say it'd be pretty cool to have a campfire right at a highpoint.

  • @ehibb77
    @ehibb77 2 місяці тому

    That one is still on my to-do list. So far I have 14 out of the 50 -- Kentucky, Tennessee, Indiana, Ohio, Georgia, both Carolinas, Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Iowa, Missouri, and Wisconsin.

    • @preparedforoutdoors
      @preparedforoutdoors 2 місяці тому

      You've got the four that I'm missing in the east… KY, VA, NC, SC. I'm thinking about making a winter trip to get them this year but no solid plans yet. Looking forward to VA's ponies.

  • @clearskiesastro1028
    @clearskiesastro1028 3 місяці тому

    I have the exact size tear in the exact same spot lol, from my dog. My jacket is blue though, so black patch would look a little wonky.

    • @preparedforoutdoors
      @preparedforoutdoors 3 місяці тому

      Fair point. Tenacious Tape has a blue option, but whether it matches your blue will be hit or miss, I'm sure. The other option would be transparent, which might stand out less than a mismatched blue. Not sure if either come in these smaller pre-cut shapes so you might need to cut from a full roll.

    • @clearskiesastro1028
      @clearskiesastro1028 3 місяці тому

      @@preparedforoutdoors I literally just ordered the blue patch a few mins before reading your reply lol. Thanks for info nonetheless! I had tenacious clear tape already on it and hated the look, so I hope blue will be better

    • @preparedforoutdoors
      @preparedforoutdoors 2 місяці тому

      @@clearskiesastro1028 So how'd the repair go?

  • @pyropat14
    @pyropat14 3 місяці тому

    Always heard it pronounced "Fra-Sell"

    • @preparedforoutdoors
      @preparedforoutdoors 3 місяці тому

      After going back and forth while filming this, I've been paying attention every time I hear someone else say it, and I've heard it pronounced both that way and "Frizzel", although the S-sound does seem more common.

  • @preparedforoutdoors
    @preparedforoutdoors 3 місяці тому

    This wedding made the news too! www.wabi.tv/video/2024/08/31/couple-marries-atop-katahdin-summit/

  • @lindanapikoski5735
    @lindanapikoski5735 3 місяці тому

    The answer is, they've moved the parking closer! The Highpointers worked with the land owners during the past couple years. 😊

    • @preparedforoutdoors
      @preparedforoutdoors 3 місяці тому

      I thought so! The map I used definitely had the parking a ways down the road.

  • @Baileee1978
    @Baileee1978 4 місяці тому

    Amazing animals, true Americans those buffalo

    • @preparedforoutdoors
      @preparedforoutdoors 4 місяці тому

      Completely agreed! 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸 I knew I couldn't miss them while I was nearby and drove around for quite some time to find the herd.

  • @lorianncostello531
    @lorianncostello531 4 місяці тому

    I lived in ND, near part if Teddy Roosevelt Natl Park. I went there a lot to look for buffalo. They’re amazing! Huge! Once a herd of moms and babies walked in front. 😊

    • @preparedforoutdoors
      @preparedforoutdoors 4 місяці тому

      The moms and calves contrasting with the huge males was definitely a cool feature of this herd. I'd love to get up to Teddy Roosevelt to see the herds there.

  • @DanHelfrichGP
    @DanHelfrichGP 4 місяці тому

    Perfect video for my planning to nab HP #13, thanks.

    • @preparedforoutdoors
      @preparedforoutdoors 4 місяці тому

      Glad you found it useful! CT's a straightforward one. I had more trouble in RI than in CT.

  • @wanderingoutyonder
    @wanderingoutyonder 4 місяці тому

    Thanks for sharing! ~Karen & Shannon WOY

  • @4runnercolorado422
    @4runnercolorado422 4 місяці тому

    Harney peak?

    • @preparedforoutdoors
      @preparedforoutdoors 4 місяці тому

      Yup. Now known as Black Elk, although the USGS markers were not updated and still say Harney.

  • @BrianKehm
    @BrianKehm 4 місяці тому

    Sounds like my parents met you in the Black Hills. New subscriber here :)

    • @preparedforoutdoors
      @preparedforoutdoors 4 місяці тому

      They did! And your video of the Poet's Table inspired me to find that after Black Elk. I was about to give up when a more experienced Poet's Table-ist helped me get there. I'll post a video on it sooner or later…

  • @ralphyralph.2134
    @ralphyralph.2134 5 місяців тому

    Fishing this beautiful lake tomorrow for the first time. Wish me luck

  • @tommyhairyeah7726
    @tommyhairyeah7726 6 місяців тому

    At least it was free but a $550 tent is laughable

    • @preparedforoutdoors
      @preparedforoutdoors 6 місяців тому

      I bought it back when it cost $450, but I hear you. That said, given how much utility I've gotten out of it, I'm not really losing sleep over what I paid for it. Is there a cheaper 2-person backpacking tent you'd recommend? A nice light budget model could be a good buy for me now that some of my younger kids are getting out on trail more.

  • @PamPerez-p9m
    @PamPerez-p9m 6 місяців тому

    hello there! how did you make a reservation for this mountain hut?

    • @preparedforoutdoors
      @preparedforoutdoors 6 місяців тому

      I actually didn't. I had planned to tent out in the tent camping area right next door, which is first come first serve. However, I changed my mind due to rain and just walked in to see if they had availability, and luckily they did. That said, they cover reservation info on their website at kumotorisansou.com/kumo_hp_3.htm (Japanese only so you may need Google Translate). Not sure if they can handle English when you call.

    • @PamPerez-p9m
      @PamPerez-p9m 6 місяців тому

      Thank you for reply! 😊

    • @preparedforoutdoors
      @preparedforoutdoors 6 місяців тому

      @@PamPerez-p9m Glad I could help!

  • @siebe3599
    @siebe3599 7 місяців тому

    Are the patches thin? Like the fabric?

    • @preparedforoutdoors
      @preparedforoutdoors 7 місяців тому

      Pretty thin but not as thin as the fabric. Durable, though; I've had the patch on for months now and it's still holding fast.

  • @anthonypace3601
    @anthonypace3601 7 місяців тому

    L I WAS THERE BOZO WHO CARES BOZO L NARRATING UR VOICE SUCKS

  • @mustang4477
    @mustang4477 8 місяців тому

    You don't have to worry about the dirt lobster. It's the tree squids that you have to worry about.:-)

    • @preparedforoutdoors
      @preparedforoutdoors 8 місяців тому

      The second I get a tree squid on camera, you'll find it here!

  • @mustang4477
    @mustang4477 8 місяців тому

    Nice video of the eclipse. I was wondering what it looked like from around the Eastern side of the Shawnee national Forest. Thanks for the video.

    • @preparedforoutdoors
      @preparedforoutdoors 8 місяців тому

      Thanks! Unfortunately the phone I had back in 2017 didn't really get any good footage of the west side in 2017 (all too dark), so hard to compare to my east side footage from this year.