The Death Canyon Loop - Grand Teton National Park Overnight Backcountry Backpacking
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- Опубліковано 7 сер 2024
- The Death Canyon Loop is an extremely strenuous 43KM / 27 mile lollipop loop in Grand Teton National Park and the Jedediah Smith Wilderness. I chose the clockwise route for the Shelf views by ascending Death Canyon, camping on the Death Canyon Shelf and then hiked the Alaska Basin and up and through Static Peak Divide on this EPIC ovnight backpacking trip.
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The Death Canyon Loop is an extremely strenuous 43KM / 27 mile lollipop loop in Grand Teton National Park and the Jedediah Smith Wilderness. I chose the clockwise route for the Shelf views by ascending Death Canyon, camping on the Death Canyon Shelf and then hiked the Alaska Basin and up and through Static Peak Divide on this EPIC ovnight backpacking trip.
00:00 Intro
14:35 Day Two
22:54 Howe's the HEIGHT 😬
27:12 Howe's The Hike?
stunning views and your narration throughout the trail definitely makes the video a lot more engaging. Felt like finishing this video within 5 minutes. Thank you for sharing!
Thank you so much for the kind words I really appreciate it! This is indeed a stunning stunning place. Much more to explore there soon I hope.
I can't believe you have such shotty views! Whoo...GORGEOUS!
HAHA! Thanks for sharing your Dash!!! - Davey.
Ha ha! Yes, it was very difficult being in such a boring and "un-scenic" place ;-)
Thank you. That was splendid.
Glad you enjoyed it!
love the content 👌
Thank you!
Beauty full. Thank you
Thank YOU!
Gorgeous scenery here, Stu. The shelf looked as inviting as 'The Chinese Wall' in 'The Bob'. Your campsite on the shelf was breathtaking. Quite an impressive achievement this summer/fall. The area you were in is known to have bears but you were well prepared. Thank you for sharing and safe travels.
Thank you so much for your kind words! Yes this is a stunning, stunning place ! I saw a very little sign at this time of year. Just nothing for them to eat in the area I was hiking. Not even anything to dig really.
Yes - I'm always prepared for a bear encounter but as we've learned recently, you can be experienced and extremely well prepared and do everything right, and things can go terribly wrong. Thank goodness that's exceedingly rare, but it sure is pretty sobering when it happens.
Great video! Adding this hike to the bucket list.
Thanks - and you definitely should!!
I had never seen this part of the Tetons before. Stunning!
It REALLY is stunning. And WAY more to explore in the area.
Thumbs Up on the video does not suffice! What a beautiful hike!
Thank you so much! And my goodness yes, one of the most stunning hikes I've done. Way more to explore in this area for sure.
Great area. The Tetons are an area I’m looking forward to hiking in.
This area blew my mind. I have to get back because there is so much more to explore and it's extremely majestic. Inspiring and stunning.
Wow! That is stunning! And no wonder with the heat and elevation you were feeling “off”. Glad that sorted itself out.
I had some help assessing it from afar from a certain nurse pal of mine ;)
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Wow. The west has such beautiful and varied scenery. Where did you fly into or is this a car rental drive from Alberta? You continue to inspire Stuart!
I drove down from Alberta. I've been using my car all summer as a camper van! And I agree, this is an absolutely stunning place that requires much more exploration :-) And thank you for the kind words!!.
Great trip! As someone who is used to hiking in the Canadian Rocky parks, how did your experience generally compare? I was surprised to see what seemed to be comparatively loose camping guidelines etc. I suppose that this trip also crosses through multiple different land designations, not just a national park, so maybe that has something to do with it? At any rate, always looking forward to more videos 😁
What a great question. I will say that this area reminded me a great deal of hiking in the Canadian Rockies, unlike when I hike in Yellowstone. I almost felt at home here, and there was so much more to explore, I can't wait to see if I can do that!
The national park is just one area of this hike as it heads in and out od a wilderness area, which is part of a national forest. In the NF, it's complete random camping with a few exceptions around the lakes in the Alaska basin. In the national park they do have designated campsites, but you do not book them. You simply show up and find a place in that designated area.
I fell in love with this area and hope I have the opportunity to come down and explore a lot more of it. Even with the higher elevation!
Pantometer? I thought that counted how many times you had to change your pants after encountering a charging grizzly.
Ha ha ha! Actually, when I got Bluff charged three times this summer my thoughts were "you've got to be kidding me". No soiled pants required :-)