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Sparkle Lizard Hikes
United Kingdom
Приєднався 9 лют 2013
I am Owen Davies, a guitar tech and luthier from Abergavenny, Wales. I hiked the Pacific Crest Trail in 2022. This channel is a training, running and hiking vlog.
Colorado Trail or West Highland Way 2025?!
Hiking update: I’m contemplating either the Colorado Trail or the West Highland Way for 2025. There’s pros and cons to both 🤔
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Great Hike from Elephants View to Mynydd Mawr, Snowdonia Eryri
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Rachael and I visit our favourite place in North Wales, Elephants View Shepard Hut in Snowdonia Eryri. We hike up local mountain Mynydd Mawr. www.shepherdshut.uk Support me with town beers here: www.buymeacoffee.com/LordQuiche #hiking #snowdon #elephantsview
PCT 2024 Following the Wildflowers to Canada - Pacific Crest Trail
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I’m finally at the Harts Pass to Canada leg of the trip. PCT2024 is on, I’m back hiking on the Pacific Crest Trail to fill in my 2022 fire closures Support me with town beers here: www.buymeacoffee.com/LordQuiche #pacificcresttrail #pct2024 #thruhike #pct
PCT2024 EP8 Snowbank Struggles - Pacific Crest Trail
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PCT2024 is on, I’m back hiking on the Pacific Crest Trail to fill in my 2022 fire closures Support me with town beers here: www.buymeacoffee.com/LordQuiche #pacificcresttrail #pct2024 #pct
PCT2024 EP7 Mt Jefferson Wilderness - Pacific Crest Trail
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PCT2024 EP7 Mt Jefferson Wilderness - Pacific Crest Trail
EP6 PCT 2024 The Calm Before the Snow - Pacific Crest Trail
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The calm before the snow! PCT2024 is on, I’m back hiking on the Pacific Crest Trail to fill in my 2022 fire closures Support me with town beers here: www.buymeacoffee.com/LordQuiche #pacificcresttrail #pct2024 #thruhike #pct
PCT 2024 EP5 Frog Lake heading SOBO for Epic Backpacking - PacificCrest Trail
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Heading SOBO from Frog Lake to Santiam Pass. This is my second closure, 87 miles of what was formerly the Lions Head closure. PCT2024 is on, I’m back hiking on the Pacific Crest Trail to fill in my 2022 fire closures. Support me with town beers here: www.buymeacoffee.com/LordQuiche #pacificcresttrail #pct2024 #thruhike #pct
PCT 2024 EP4 Snow Fields of the Diamond Peak Wilderness - Pacific Crest Trail
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PCT2024 is on, I’m back hiking on the Pacific Crest Trail to fill in my 2022 fire closures. Today I get lost in ten miles of snow in the Diamond Peak Wilderness! Support me with town beers here: www.buymeacoffee.com/LordQuiche #pacificcresttrail #pct2024 #thruhike #pct
PCT 2024 EP3 A Peaceful Camp and on to Summit Lake - Pacific Crest Trail
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PCT2024 is on, I’m back hiking on the Pacific Crest Trail to fill in my 2022 fire closures Support me with town beers here: www.buymeacoffee.com/LordQuiche #pacificcresttrail #pct2024 #thruhike #pct
PCT 2024 EP2 Mt Thielsen to
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PCT2024 is on, I’m back hiking on the Pacific Crest Trail to fill in my 2022 fire closures Support me with town beers here: www.buymeacoffee.com/LordQuiche #pacificcresttrail #pct2024 #thruhike #pct
PCT 2024 EP1 Diamond Lake HWY and Mt Thielsen - Pacific Crest Trail
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PCT2024 is on, I’m back hiking on the Pacific Crest Trail to fill in my 2022 fire closures Support me with town beers here: www.buymeacoffee.com/LordQuiche #pacificcresttrail #pct2024 #thruhike #pct
PCT 2024 ITS ALMOST GO TIME!!
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Final update before I depart for the Pacific Crest Trail 2024. Itinerary, vid schedule and new gear is all discussed. It’s almost time for #PCT2024 www.buymeacoffee.com/LordQuiche
Epic Mt. Snowdon Adventure - Watkin Path & Cambrian Way!
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Epic Mt. Snowdon Adventure - Watkin Path & Cambrian Way!
PCT 2024 Backpacking Gear List - Pacific Crest Trail Hike
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PCT 2024 Backpacking Gear List - Pacific Crest Trail Hike
PCT2024 Training Hike on the Skirrid
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PCT2024 Training Hike on the Skirrid
PCT 2024 Announcement - Unfinished Business on the Pacific Crest Trail
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PCT 2024 Announcement - Unfinished Business on the Pacific Crest Trail
What happened to the Llamadramas? Pacific Crest Trail PCT
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What happened to the Llamadramas? Pacific Crest Trail PCT
Hiking UK - Backpacking Abergavenny to Crowfield Woods - Zach Bryan & Maggie Rogers ‘Dawns’
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Hiking UK - Backpacking Abergavenny to Crowfield Woods - Zach Bryan & Maggie Rogers ‘Dawns’
Six Moons Designs Lunar Solo Tent Review 2023 - 2650 Miles on the PCT
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Six Moons Designs Lunar Solo Tent Review 2023 - 2650 Miles on the PCT
2023 Update: Injury. Cambrian Way. CDT.
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2023 Update: Injury. Cambrian Way. CDT.
Hiking with a GoPro - Thru Hike Vlogging
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Hiking with a GoPro - Thru Hike Vlogging
Pacific Crest Trail - What I’d Do Differently
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Pacific Crest Trail - What I’d Do Differently
PCT - THE FINALE - Pacific Crest Trail #38
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PCT - THE FINALE - Pacific Crest Trail #38
PCT #37 A MAJOR PLOT TWIST Pacific Crest Trail
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PCT #37 A MAJOR PLOT TWIST Pacific Crest Trail
PCT 2022 #36 LAKES LIKE MIRRORS - Snoqualamie to Stevens Pass
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PCT 2022 #36 LAKES LIKE MIRRORS - Snoqualamie to Stevens Pass
Pacific Crest Trail - Goat Rocks Wilderness 4K - 3 mins of hiking
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Pacific Crest Trail - Goat Rocks Wilderness 4K - 3 mins of hiking
Tough but exciting decisions. Whatever you decide will be the right choice and hopefully you’ll take us along with you, as always 🙂
I think both thruh hikes can be a great experience. Cannot tell about the Colorado Trail, but I can tell for sure about the West Highland Way. Walked the WHW last year, my first thruh hike. Fell in love with Scotland, left my heart in the Highlands. How every you decide in the end, wish you good luck and great time on the trail Greetings from Poland.
Thanks Bus! I think that’s what we’ll end up doing. Need to get a few overnighter in first in the Spring to see how she enjoys it, then we can give it a blast 💥
Have you ever done the Coast to Coast from St Bees ? 😊
Yeh me and Jeremy did it a few years ago but we didn’t go all the way to Robin Hoods Bay. We should probs finish it 🤔 There’s vids on the channel!
Will check it owt 😊 Good to see you frolicking in the woodlands 🧚♂️
The Oregon Coast Trail might be a good one to consider. Will be "going along with you" whichever Trail you decide. It's in your blood! 🥾🥾
That’s a great idea, I’ve always heared great things about the trail 🤩
Such beautiful filming as always, thank you for all of your vids. The melancholy music. You seem very happy so that makes me happy. How about West Highland Way this year and Colorado/California the next year?
Thanks Jackie. I guess that probably the way it will play out 🤩
The CT is amazing. I did it in 2014 and am planning a 2025 hike (I grew up in Salida, CO). Love to meet you out there as I've followed your terrific videos for a long time. Best of luck with your decision.
Thanks Jeff! I’m hoping we’ll make it out tbh and you never know our paths may cross!
Colorado Trail or West Highland Way - Sunny and warm or Rain and cold?
Good point!
Whichever takes your fancy - or both - or something completely different. Wedding?????? Congratulations. Wherever you go I hope you take us with you!
Probably will be both over time!
Highlands, Highlands, Highlands, you'll film it beautifully. Just think of your music choices Ov.....
I’ll try my best young Bippi!
I hiked the Colorado Trail last fall 2024 and it was an amazing adventure! Good luck and I look forward to seeing the videos of your next adventure!
While you’re hiking the Colorado Trail, you will be hiking about 350 miles of the CDT. Not the same as a through hike, but it’s a good section hike. During the month of September when I was hiking, I met a lot of southbound CDT hikers.
I definitely can see it in my future at some point!
Nice vibe, Im on the PCT in April come out and hike Sparkle.
Ha I wish I could! What are your plans Jacob?
@@LordQuiche right now plans are to be in Campo in early April, adjust things if the sierra get a heavy snow. Im in Bend Oregon and the cascades up here already have a couple feet of snow.
ua-cam.com/video/fIr9Z16NvMc/v-deo.htmlsi=962ginYt2iUL2xl0 54 minutes into this lovely vid. High fives being handed out at the Oregon border.
Looks bloomin' lovely x
Hello! 👋
I think you've still to hike: - Islip Saddle to Cloudburst Summit (you road walked the Angeles Crest Highway) - the PCT in Crater Lake NP (you hiked the rim trail alternate) - the PCT across Benson Plateau, south of Cascade Locks (you hiked the Eagle Creek alternate) ??
Hmmm that’s actually a good point…is that the stretch after Little Jimmys? With the frog detour? I do count the Rim alternate as PCT, either as a must-do on the trail or as ‘original trail?’ See also: Eagle Creek alternate 🤔 I can also think of an alternate I took down off a windy ridge, sometime after Tehachapi (?) to an old abandoned campsite, and back up to trail the next day. One of the best camp sites I stayed on the whole trip. Serene, pretty. I guess I’ll be coming back again. Any excuse 😂
@@LordQuicheYes, the frog closure is from Eagle's Roost to Cooper Canyon. It's part of the section you road walked around, although you also road walked around more than that closure, so missed some open miles there. That closure has been in place since 2005, and will remain in place until *at least* December 31 2026. And yes, if you took Eagle Creek, you also have 20ish PCT miles there south of Cascade Locks, across and down from Benson Plateau. It's fun to try and fill in the gaps!
Awesome trip 😍
Aaaahhhhh!
You guys are so cute together! Sorry to tell you that we still have nice warm weather here in southern Oregon. Not summer heat, but sunshine, a few raindrops and lots of veggies ready for harvesting. Very nice video.
Thanks Sandra. I do miss Oregon. I think my best PCT memories are all from the State. To think it was always described to me as the place you rush through 🙄
Lovely vid. Did you get ‘closure’ in USA or is there still unfinished business?
Yes I feel pretty good about the whole thing tbh Stephen. I was just thinking how great it was to get to go bag and relive some time on the trail. Very rewarding.
Beautiful vids as always. Thanks for taking us along. We're headed up to Mammoth with our new dog to do some hiking. Not sure how far the dog can go, he does terrible in the heat here in So. Cal. So we are being flexible with the itinerary. Will go to Horseshoe and McLeod Lakes for sure. Have you and Rachael considered doing the West Highland Way?
We are actually thinking of it yes. We need to start with some easy over nighters to see if she enjoys backpacking or not. Maybe graduating up to the Colorado Trail eventually 🤔
@@LordQuiche I'm sure you know Dixie of Homemade Wanderlust. She just did the West Highland Way with her husband and they didn't camp, they staying in pubs (?) or b'n'b's,. Very civilized and you can watch her vids to see the details.
Never say never! Don't know what you were thinking in that the moment but it says a lot.
Wow, what an amazing video! So were than any warning signs to the battery pack before what happened?
I don’t think so. It just decided to go out in a blaze of glory! 🤔
This is what I call a review! Thank you. I may get one.
I spent a lot of nights in it!
Just wow ❤ What a journey you’ve experienced and can’t thank you enough for sharing these videos, they really have been an inspiration and now on UA-cam will be an inspiration for generations to come 🙂 Congratulations Owen on hiking every cm of the PCT there can’t be many these past years who can say that, particularly an International hiker confined to 6 months. Amazing.
Your turn soon pal 🤩
Congrats on an amazing accomplishment! You hiked every centimeter and you documented your journey as well! You really persevered!! And you got flowers on the last few days. Thanks for taking us with you and I hope to see more from you very soon.
Thanks Jackie! You’ve been very supportive and I really appreciate it 🤩
Give us a shout if youre ever around these parts 😊
Yes ma’am!
Nice job our kid. Those flowers ❤ Your old Mum would be thrilled you had such an amazing adventure & very happy you didn’t get snaffled by a bear. Congratulations on an epic hike xx
Thanks dudes, it was epic 🤩
Well done Owen really enjoyed watching you suffering 😂 no really fantastic achievement let's see what you get up to next. Atb daz
lol thanks Daz, it’s fair to say that I met my quota for suffering on this trip 😂
Congratulations 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
Thankyou! Feels good to be finished 🤩
Well done. Looking forward to your next adventure whatever that may be.
Thanks Ian. Making plans....
@@LordQuiche Excellent.
Well, that‘s a wrap, no more PCT videos from Sparkle Lizard, which is too bad, but I do hope that you get to do the CDT at some point! And take us along, of course 😊 Your last videos really made me want to continue on the PCT again as well, that stretch of nature is just incomparable!
Wherever i end up il be bringing my trusty Go Pro. North Wales in two weeks actually... You definitely need to get back out there Ivo x
Well done lad! I can remember watching your pre-hike gear video two and a bit years ago and now, finally, after such disappointment, you get to touch that elusive monument. Brought a tear to my eye it did, looked like you were a bit choked up too. Thanks for your cheery commentary and beautiful photography along the way. It’s been a great adventure.
Thanks Dread! I remember you being there at the start. Thanks for supporting me. We got there!
Congratulations, Owen. A real achievement. Chuffed that you got to the cascades in bloom for the final section. Cheers for taking us with you.
Thanks Paula. It was great to get out of the snow and land onto all those flowers. Carpeted for miles and miles 😳
Hosts of wildflowers waving you through the last bit, how resplendent is mamma nature 💚 Reminded me a bit of Moo Land 😊 You have inspired me to get out in the Lakes more Daff and for that I thank you 🙏🌸 P.S where can I get myself some of those awesome sparkley bike handle tassles 🤔🤣 Well done buddy, what an incredible thing to have achieved...the only way is through 🥰
pretty amazing wasnt it Anna? I'm glad if youre getting out more again :)
Loadsa local swimming spots too with spectacular scenery...bloody nitherin' mind, specially in winter 🥶 Proper mind emptying stuff 🧘♂️
Nice, did you film everything with your GoPro?
Yes I did, the macro shots were with my phone and a lense though. The GoPro is struggling a bit now tbh, it’s had a bashing. It resets it settings and any panning gets really jerky. I’ll need to upgrade soon….
Congratulations babe! What an awesome achievement 😊 Great final video! Beautiful wildflower scenes 😍 I can’t wait to join you on the next one 🥾 🥾 x
I’ll drag you up the trail babe! x
Congratulations 🎉🍾🥂 ✅ It took a little longer to complete but the reward has got to be sweeter !!
Amazing to be at the Northern Terminus :)
It’s looking like the PCT is becoming a two year trail with all the fire closures. Heck, I expect that there may even be people that have to take Three years to actually complete. Many people had to skip hundreds of miles this year !!
I didn't realize you returned to finish the spots you were kept from doing. Well done, sorry I missed you. Don't know how close you may have been. Congratulations!
Hello Young Tom!
Young, haha
@@tomstrickland4686 😂
Epic. The flowers are amazing also.
It was so hard to bring out their princess on video tbh. Absolutely amazing 🤩
Wow..... You did it! Thanks for taking me along. I truly enjoyed the trip, coming along with you for the entire journey. 👏 🥳 🇺🇸/🇬🇧
Thank you for supporting me, you were always there, every time 🙏
YeeHaw! It’s a wrap. Watched every episode and enjoyed them all. After stumbling across you a couple of years ago at Tamarack Lakes and having a little chat it made these even more enjoyable. I recall you saying something about a mountain in the Sierra that you have been itching to climb. Maybe? Best of luck.
Yes Bruce! A great evening at Tamarack Lake! The mountain is Matterhorn, surely a great excuse to come back over 😉
You obviously enjoyed your trail experience. Beautiful wildflowers and mountain scenery. As you stated...." the greatest adventure on my life ", something to reflect on for your entire life. I have such admiration for anyone who can hike 2650 miles of really challenging terrain. I'm happy for you. Congratulations!
Honestly i think about the trail every day....
So well done Mate. Congratulations on this accomplishment. I hope to do the same in the upcoming years. Congrats again. All the best. Cheers
Make sure you get out there Greg! Anyway I can help, get in touch x
@@LordQuiche thanks very much. I will definitely be in touch to get your advice regarding the parts of the pct that I will be doing. Also my lovely wife and I will be in the UK in the summer of 2026. Would love to meet up and buy you a pint if we can work it out. Cheers
@@gregzolob8992 we will make it happen! 🤩
Congratulations!!! You did it. Looks like someone stole the Canadian flag. There are some incredibly good people and there are some incredible assholes. See you on the CDT someday.
it was some kind of hybrid flag, a bit weird tbh!
Huge congratulations on such an achievement. I followed every step and enjoyed your coverage and the way you described it. Safe journey home
Thank you for following Karen. You guys kept me going the whole way 🤩
Spectacular scenery, thank you
Woot won't! Congratulations, we'll done. Looks like you had a great time with epic scenery and flowers. What's next? I'll keep tuned. Sandra in Roseburg.
Thanks Sandra! I’ve got my eye on the Colorado trail tbh 🤔
Congratulations for the finish, it was indeed beautiful with the flowers, perfect timing, well done, and thanks for sharing 🎉😎👍 Is it the last PCT vid, or you will have a wrap up and maybe clue us on future hiking plans? 🙂
Thanks Anne, Im heading up to North Wales in a few weeks so ill make a vid then :)
Epic! Congratulations on finishing the fire closure bits you missed in 2022. Beautiful grand finale.
Thankyou MamWelder! I hope you enjoyed the journey ❤️
Congratulations! job well done thank you for taking us along on your journey 😎
Thank you Linda, it was my pleasure to take us all up the trail together ❤️