Catherine is this your sister we are praying for??. And what a lovely place. We are so blessed here in America, to have such beautiful places as this.👍🏻💖
Yes...that’s my sister Jill. The prayers are working. Her PETScan showed no more lymphoma. She still has a long road to recovery, but the cancer is gone. 🙏 Thank you for your prayers.
I love the music you picked and everything else. The photography is outstanding and got me excited about using my 5D MK3 after several months of inactivity.
Very good video I love how you made it through the rock scramble. Don’t know how but glad you made it. Very nice scenery. Hope your niece and sister and brother-in-law had fun on the hike. Glad you made it down ok as well. There was a lot of beautiful scenery. Saw the deer.The water looked beautiful. Cold but beautiful. Thank you Catherine for a great video. See your soon! Stay safe. Can’t wait until next video.
Just caught up to this saga. The grandest superlatives hardly do justice to the beauty, ruggedness, and grandeur of this area. You are a true person of the wilderness. So great to share with your family, especially your sister who seemed to have been working through some tough times. So amazing.
Hi Chris!! So good to hear from you. Hope all is well and you are enjoying your new home. Thank you on the video. It was so beautiful I cannot even tell you!! haha. The wildflowers were insane! I wouldn't believe I was really there if I didn't have this video to prove it. :) Hope to see more of you around these parts!
Excellent job ladies !!! I give you a ton of credit for doing this.People don't realize just how hard it is to walk that far and in that type of terrain. I've been to Minaret Lake and that was hard as hell. I did it in one day though.
What an amazing place! I loved lake Eliza! That boulder scramble looked pretty intense, especially with a pack on your back. But much better than forging the roaring rapids. And you two doing two 10,000 ft passes in one day is no joke. Now you have a taste of the jmt. And got to traverse the pct too. What stunning scenery. Words fail to capture the pristine magesty. Thanks for posting
Catherine, You have a gift with the camera! I am so inspired by your videos, your way of being, your choice of music, everything...This is a partial quote from Eckhart Tolles "Stillness Speaks " that I love, if you haven't heard or read it. " Nature can bring you to stillness. That is it's gift to you. When you perceive and join with nature in the field of stillness, that field becomes permeated with your awareness. That is your gift to nature. Through you nature becomes aware of itself. Nature has been waiting for you, as it were, for millions of years." Makes me cry every time! Thanks also for mentioning your friends site " My own Frontier" I have been enjoying those video's a lot too!!
My last backpacking trip was in 2007 and we did the Ediza-Iceberg-Minarets Lakes loop from the Agnew Trailhead to Devils Postpile. We took the shuttle bus from the Mammoth Mtn. main lodge area. I tore through 80% of my right knee ACL when I was 17, which led to the early development of arthritis in it. Eventually the left knee, having to make up for the weakness of the right knee, developed arthritis when I was in my 40's. So I had to give up backpacking at the age of 56. About 5 years ago I finally had to give up day hiking as well. I took up long distance cycling around 2007 and started to get serious about it a couple of years later. Long distance cycling in the eastern Sierra is outstanding. This hike is in my backyard. I've been all over the terrain in this video several times. I've found your channel and I use it, along with a couple of others, to vicariously continue to backpack. I like the way you film things and what you have to say. Thank you for your efforts producing the videos you do.
+wannabe to wasabe I’m sorry you are not able to hike any longer. I honestly don’t know what I would do if I couldn’t. It has become my biggest passion. I am glad that you can come along vicariously through my videos and the videos of others. Thank you for the kind words and feedback. This was probably the most beautiful area of the Sierra I’ve hiked, thus far.
Great videos Catherine. We've watched many of yours. We have been to many of the same places incl Seqouia, Yosemite , Mammoth Lakes area in 2017. Walked snowfields in August. In previous years all the Utah NP, Yellowstone and more. We aren't campers, yet. But getting inspired.
We just found your channel and love all of the videos so far. The videography, pictures, music etc is probably some of the best that we’ve seen so far so thank you for posting these! We are hoping to one day rv to many of the spots that you’ve been to. Maybe one day we’ll meet on a trail! Be safe on your journeys and keep posting great content 👍
Wow! I thought I have watched all your videos, but then I found this one. Very beautiful views and lakes. Hiking in the summer means thunderstorms, never fails. But worth it, gorgeous. Good for you guys completing the original loop. Always love your videos. Thank you!
Your videos are epic. I have enjoyed each and every one of them. They just get better and better. I love hearing advice for what works and what doesn't work out there.
Another stunning video. Not only do you go to beautiful places, but you truly capture the beauty as well!! And I love the fact that you enjoy the journey. The clip with Christine was awesome ... So glad you gals allowed us to be part of that. Can't wait for the next one! 😊😊
Beautiful. It's not about who finishes first, it's all about appreciating what we learn from the start to the finish line. Good for you Christine, nothing heals better than enjoying Mother Nature with loved ones. (only thing is, I can't see a date on this) Safe travels Cat...
Well done! That scenery is beyond gorgeous! Your camera work is very nice. Makes it a pleasure to watch. It think Christine would be a fun hiking companion. Her sense of humor came through when she was making her oatmeal. :-). Thanks again for taking us along.
Hey Cat in the Hat. Yep, best trip and best video so far. Constant improvement, right? Love the grand views and the close up of flora. For those of us at home you really take us along. Major thanks! Keep them coming.
Thank you so much Scott. Yes...definitely working on improving. I know still photography, but cinematography is still very new to me. I'm really enjoying the creative process. Thanks again for the encouragement and kind words.
Catherine, Thanks for taking us along! Beautiful photography, of course. Was out myself last week, August 8-10 here in Utah's Uinta mountains, at least partly because of your inspiration. I look forward to more of your adventures.
Christopher McKellar Thanks so much!!! I've seen videos from the Uinta mountains and it looks so beautiful! I hope to do some backpacking outside of California at some point.
Thank you! You will absolutely love it!!! It truly seems dreamlike and hands down the most beautiful portion I have seen of the Sierra to date! Stoked for you. Enjoy!! Thanks for watching.
Very interesting to get away from people, and yet reaching so many people, and even all over the world. Beatiful way to do this . And with an unheard of perfectionisme insofar as it exists, chapeau on your journey. Heel on ower inner being, perhaps iner arrangement.
This is absolutely gorgeous. I'm an amateur photographer and just floored by this jaw dropping beauty!! And that you and your friend Christine shared this journey together was beautiful. Made me cry when you turned the camera on her (after your second 10,000 ft pass mark), and said that "she's been through alot ". Kudos to her for conquering such a physically strenuous, yet rewarding feat! I have never been hiking in the Sierra's, would love to see Ediza Lake in person but have never hiked that far or strenuously before, not sure I could, as I have a bad ankle from an old fracture. Can you recommend a more doable hike in the Eastern Sierras? I'm thinking maybe some trails around the June Lake loop? And, can you recommend a good pair of hiking shoes or boots? Thank you so much for sharing these epic locations!
Catherine, though I could hike 20 miles in one day I didn't in the Sierra, you miss too much and mostly look at the trail and little else. Beautiful video, it looks so alpine-ish with the snow still there. It was like that the first time I ever went there.
Seriously wow!!! The mirror like shots on the lake were just spectacular!! You guys had so much awesomeness to see there. And I almost teared up myself lol. Thanks so much for sharing this, really enjoyed it.
Thank you Chris!! You might shed a few tears when you get out here and see this. You get overcome by the beauty. Thank you so much as always for your support!
Thank you so much. I wasn't sure about leaving the clip in, but my niece has discussed her ordeal on her channel, so I felt that it'd be okay. Those are the things that happen out there. That was our experience, so I left it in. Thank you for watching!
2 - 10,000 foot passes... good for you guys! I would have to piggy back Tim Watson up 20 hills in Ohio to experience what you two accomplished! LOL! Stunning scenary once again! Shadow Lake is like heaven on earth! Coffee with cream and sugar mixed in???BRILLIANT! Awesome video Catherine!!!
Amazing views !! Wow, I'm speechless! This is definitely an area I would like to visit one day. I'm glad to see Christine back out, I hope she is ok. Very nice edit, I really like the use of the alternate transitions.
Thank you Jaxx. Christine is ok. We had some scary moments with her. Thank you. I definitely got more creative with the editing on this one. I enjoy the process and hope to get better at it. You HAVE to come visit the Sierras! It's truly a magical place.
Thank you so much for posting this! We are doing much of the same trip in about a week, so it was great to get a sneak preview of what we can expect. Can't wait! Beautiful video, as always, and it was wonderful to see Christine back on the trail with you. Blessings to you both!
You are going to absolutely love it! I'm envious and already can't wait to go back. Hoping to do it again next year, but continue onto Yosemite. Thanks so much for the kind feedback and have a wonderful trip!! Happy hiking...be safe.
Beautiful country, I wish it was closer to my neck of the woods. Can’t complain, I’ve got the Ozark here. There not like that though. Boy that sure is pretty. (Old guy from Arkansas)🇺🇸God bless you young lady.
WoW !!! Absolutely Amazing , The views were stunning .... I'm just getting into backpacking and still learning , I hope to be able to do trips like that one day.........I have to admit you got me a little choked up when mentioning Christina's accomplishments , I don't know her story , but I'm proud of her too .....Thanks for sharing your adventure
Looks pretty spectacular up there. The Sierras and everything in between them has been on our list for quite a while, and still haven't had the chance to get over there! Your video is making it very tempting.
This is one of your better video so far. You B rolled is just phenomenal the music is perfect the editing is awesome you did a fantastic job. I'm proud of your sister she did a great job. This video makes me want to drive from New Jersey out there just to do that hike. Keep up the good work.
Thank you so much! I'm glad to hear the positive feedback. Obviously, the fact it's such an incredibly beautiful area helps. I am proud of my sister, too. She did the most difficult section! Thank you for the kind words and support!
Another great adventure, you have a great talent for filming and shooting the best scenes . Your editing skills and choice of music sets the moods. Hope your monetizing your stuff , you deserve to get paid for your work .
Thanks again Kevin. I believe this is one of the first videos that I used royalty free music, so I did monetize it and I have been using royalty /copyright free music since. I've been really working on my editing skills and videography in general as I come from a still photography background. It's very different. I appreciate you noticing the work that went into these!
Making this quality video does take up a lot of time but I look at it as all part of the overall fun of the hobby. Once I do a hiking or riding video, I know the fun will continue in the editing room . Keep shooting the beauty and enjoying nature.
As always your vidio was great!!!!! I was wondering if your sister was doing this after her illness ? Wasn't sure . As I've said before got in on your channel late & trying to catch up. I hope your sister is doing well. GOD BLESS !!!!!!
Im 60...first time for backpacking trip...thank God you did this video so i could understand the terrain...i am disabled in my left knee and am overweight, so i have some diificulties to overcome...but like everything else i will go very slow...probably 2 miles a day...stop for night...i fish and write and love to take pics...so will have stuff to do...also soak my knee in ice cold water at the lakes...snow would be nice to...i figure 14 days to do what your doing...with my difficulties...what do you think??? By the way , thank you for posting...i wanted to make sure there was planty of water...
Yes that was spectacular!! Steep too. So many beautiful spots to choose from....so many wild flowers. I was watching this and thinking about the native americans....what did they know about this wilderness....what secret spots did they have that have not been discovered....what trails did they use besides animal trails...etc etc.
Thank you Mike! Funny you should say that about Native Americans. I have those thoughts too when I'm in these wild places. Particularly when I was in the Escalante Utah area and the Grand Canyon.
❤❤My wife and I used to backpack in that area 40 years ago. Remember watching the Perseids from our campsite by Iceberg lake. Thanks or bringing up great memories. If you haven't already, try hiking from Sonora pass to the north border of Yosemite National Park. I think among the best views available on the High Sierra Trail. 👍👍
I love your videos bu could do w/o the UA-cam provided music as I'm sure most of your viewers would agree. No music can enhance the sounds of the wilderness. The only exception might be some of the large loud waterfalls. your commentary is all that's needed.
Hi Norm. This video is s couple years old. I either don’t use music at all anymore except for my intro or use it very sparingly. The only reason I use it now is to either mask human noise (which in some heavily populated tourist areas can be bad) or wind noise. I try to keep it very tasteful, calm and soothing when I do use it. I agree with you. As a videographer I am constantly learning and evolving and hopefully improving as the years go by. Thanks for your input.
Thank you Hank! I believe Joey has seen this as I remember him commenting after watching it that he had been doing something similar with the maps during the summer of 2017. Obviously, he's still doing it now. He hadn't uploaded any of those videos yet at the time that he watched this. :)
Another great video! Music, editing, and of course photography/cinematography really well done. Especially like the misty meadow in the opening and the grand pans of the peaks! Thanks again, I'm off to sub CM's channel, which I keep forgetting to do...
I’m interested in doing this hike. I’m currently trying to navigate the permit nonsense and am concerned about acclimation being from the east coast. Your video has shed some light on what to expect on the trail.
Sal Manila you just need to be on top of it. The permits are released 6 months in advance. If you want to do your trip in August, work on getting your permit 6 months exactly prior to August. If you wait, they’ll be gone. If you can either reserve a campsite or room in Mammoth for ideally 2 nights, but at least one night prior to your hike...I’d recommend that. It’ll give you time to acclimate to the elevation. Take ibuprofen before you set out and even every 4 hours during your hike. Drink lots of water prior and during also. If you begin feeling the effects of the altitude move to lower ground. It’s amazing and you will love it!
Another question. Do you like to fish ? So many pretty lakes and streams where you go. I would have to wet a hook. That would he some good camp vittles👍🏻🙂
Woo hoo!! You're on the Tube!! Thank you sis! Glad you like it. Trying to go with the royalty free music from now on. I wasn't sure how it would go over.
Maybe my favorite place on earth, it truly is beautiful every step of the way. Really nice job on the video too, your footage, and story telling are great. Also love that you kept your girly side with the hot pink top and painted nails. :-)
The quality of the video is fantastic. I'm new to camping and have a question about showering. If you plan to camp for like three days, do you usually bring a solar shower bag and a shower tent? or do you just go without showering? I'm a neat freak and would hardly sleep without showering.
Thank you so much! I do not bring any type of shower when I am backpacking. When you carry everything in on your back, you really have to only bring the absolute necessities. I camp near a lot of lakes, so I have the option to wash up in the lake. I carry in Dr. Bronner's eco friendly soap and a pack towel. Also, I bring lots of wipes to take a "wipe bath". Being dirty is just part of backpacking. You never feel completely clean, but those are some things you can do to stay hygienic and feel comfortable.
Great. I'll just have to see how it goes without showering. Perhaps I can beat my OCD. Another problem is I really hate public bathrooms, and those portable bathrooms on hiking trails are the most abominable things on earth. I'm planning to bring a trovel and dig some nice cat holes.
Hi Catherine. I really enjoyed watching this video. I have plans on going on this very hike starting Sept. 4, 2018. I don't see the date listed anywhere here for when you hiked this trial. Can you provide the date of your hike please?:):) Thanks kindly. BB
Great hike and some great photography! Thanks for the map at the outset...I would love to do this hike with my son. I wonder how it would be in September...? What permits did you need??
Epic scenery. If you don't mind me asking a question, can you tell me what time of year did you do this trail? Everything looks green and there is snow still on the ground. I have watched other video's of people traveling this area in mid-August and everything is dry and brown.
Hi Bruce. It was the first week of August 2017. The 2016/2017 winter season was a record breaking season in terms of snowfall in the Sierra with over 30ft of snowpack. It was a very “wet” year as opposed to drought conditions in previous years. That’s why it’s so green.
Really love all your adventures! After spending so much time in such beautiful places, do you find it at all difficult being in a populated area? I sure would have a tough time leaving those places!
Timely video for me. When were you there? I'll be doing some off trail hiking in a couple of weeks starting at Minarett to Cecille to Iceberg to Ediza to the west end of Garnet and the west end of 1000 Island. I'm interested in getting an idea of how much snow I'll be facing in those off trail passes west of those lakes, and your video gives me an idea.
OMG that is such beauty, I am Soo hungry to see such sights with my own eyes, I'll have to work myself up a bit at a time, I got the fever for the trail now, my goal for now is to within the next year or so, have the funds to gear up and hit the North country trail, I want to hike the entire length, after that, who knows where my path will go.
Hello ! I was wondering how you booked your permits for this particular trip since you were on 3 different trails? I'm still a little rusty with booking backpacking permits on recreation.gov....
Hi Jessica. You only need to book one permit from your starting point, but list the different spots you intend to camp and how many days you'll be out for. You will have all those options when reserving the permit. It's tough to get these as it's a very popular trail. They may be completely booked through the season as you can reserve them up to 6 months in advance.
Thank you so much for replying to my comment so fast! This definitely helped me a lot! I was able to book for early September and I hope the scenery is just as beautiful! Any suggestions or tips?!?
Catherine is this your sister we are praying for??. And what a lovely place. We are so blessed here in America, to have such beautiful places as this.👍🏻💖
Yes...that’s my sister Jill. The prayers are working. Her PETScan showed no more lymphoma. She still has a long road to recovery, but the cancer is gone. 🙏 Thank you for your prayers.
Amen sis. God is good. I'm so happy. Maybe we will see her on the trail with you again. The one above is still in the healing business👍👍👍🙏🙏🙏❤
THE MOST BEAUTIFUL HIKE I’ve seen! All of them are awesome, but this one? THIS ONE! OHHH MY GOODNESS! GOD IS THERE!
Thank you Carol!!
Funny music .. great to see you all having a great time .. with adventure crossing river..
I love the music you picked and everything else. The photography is outstanding and got me excited about using my 5D MK3 after several months of inactivity.
Thank you!
Very good video I love how you made it through the rock scramble. Don’t know how but glad you made it. Very nice scenery. Hope your niece and sister and brother-in-law had fun on the hike. Glad you made it down ok as well. There was a lot of beautiful scenery. Saw the deer.The water looked beautiful. Cold but beautiful. Thank you Catherine for a great video. See your soon! Stay safe. Can’t wait until next video.
You got my vote on this video. Beautiful video. Just came across this video and was more than satisfied. Thank you.
What a beautiful hike. Great way to start my day!
Just caught up to this saga. The grandest superlatives hardly do justice to the beauty, ruggedness, and grandeur of this area. You are a true person of the wilderness. So great to share with your family, especially your sister who seemed to have been working through some tough times. So amazing.
Enjoyed the video...what beautiful country. Also like all the wildflowers they make such great foreground for the photos and the video!
Hi Chris!! So good to hear from you. Hope all is well and you are enjoying your new home. Thank you on the video. It was so beautiful I cannot even tell you!! haha. The wildflowers were insane! I wouldn't believe I was really there if I didn't have this video to prove it. :) Hope to see more of you around these parts!
Excellent job ladies !!! I give you a ton of credit for doing this.People don't realize just how hard it is to walk that far and in that type of terrain. I've been to Minaret Lake and that was hard as hell. I did it in one day though.
Amazing scenery so beautiful .
What an amazing place! I loved lake Eliza! That boulder scramble looked pretty intense, especially with a pack on your back. But much better than forging the roaring rapids. And you two doing two 10,000 ft passes in one day is no joke. Now you have a taste of the jmt. And got to traverse the pct too. What stunning scenery. Words fail to capture the pristine magesty. Thanks for posting
Thank you Kelly! This loop is incredible.
OUTSTANDING BEAUTY! THANK YOU FOR TAKING ME A LONG WITH YOU'LL IT'S BREATHTAKING VIEWS!
Thank you David!!
Catherine, You have a gift with the camera! I am so inspired by your videos, your way of being, your choice of music, everything...This is a partial quote from Eckhart Tolles "Stillness Speaks " that I love, if you haven't heard or read it. " Nature can bring you to stillness. That is it's gift to you. When you perceive and join with nature in the field of stillness, that field becomes permeated with your awareness. That is your gift to nature. Through you nature becomes aware of itself. Nature has been waiting for you, as it were, for millions of years." Makes me cry every time! Thanks also for mentioning your friends site " My own Frontier" I have been enjoying those video's a lot too!!
Thank you so much Gale. That quote is absolutely beautiful! I hadn’t read that one before. Thanks so much for sharing and for all the kind words! ❤️
My last backpacking trip was in 2007 and we did the Ediza-Iceberg-Minarets Lakes loop from the Agnew Trailhead to Devils Postpile. We took the shuttle bus from the Mammoth Mtn. main lodge area. I tore through 80% of my right knee ACL when I was 17, which led to the early development of arthritis in it. Eventually the left knee, having to make up for the weakness of the right knee, developed arthritis when I was in my 40's. So I had to give up backpacking at the age of 56. About 5 years ago I finally had to give up day hiking as well. I took up long distance cycling around 2007 and started to get serious about it a couple of years later. Long distance cycling in the eastern Sierra is outstanding.
This hike is in my backyard. I've been all over the terrain in this video several times. I've found your channel and I use it, along with a couple of others, to vicariously continue to backpack. I like the way you film things and what you have to say. Thank you for your efforts producing the videos you do.
+wannabe to wasabe I’m sorry you are not able to hike any longer. I honestly don’t know what I would do if I couldn’t. It has become my biggest passion. I am glad that you can come along vicariously through my videos and the videos of others. Thank you for the kind words and feedback. This was probably the most beautiful area of the Sierra I’ve hiked, thus far.
That hike was gorgeous all the way through!💚 Thanks for taking us along!
Great videos Catherine. We've watched many of yours. We have been to many of the same places incl Seqouia, Yosemite , Mammoth Lakes area in 2017. Walked snowfields in August. In previous years all the Utah NP, Yellowstone and more. We aren't campers, yet. But getting inspired.
Awesome! Thank you so much. Those are some of the most beautiful places on the planet.
We just found your channel and love all of the videos so far. The videography, pictures, music etc is probably some of the best that we’ve seen so far so thank you for posting these! We are hoping to one day rv to many of the spots that you’ve been to. Maybe one day we’ll meet on a trail! Be safe on your journeys and keep posting great content 👍
Agree
Awesome adventure Catherine. The Sierras are beautiful, so different from the east mountains I hike. Thanks for sharing!
Nicely done Catherine. I really like your musical selections which highlight the grandeur of the country.
Thanks so much. Glad you enjoyed it. Still the most beautiful section of Sierra I have seen thus far.
What a trip! Thanks for sharing and welcome back Christine
Thanks for watching! Christine filmed also. I'm looking forward to seeing it from her perspective.
LOVED this Video. Definitely on my Bucket list and cannot wait to get back to the Sierras! Thank You!
Awesome!! Thank so much for watching! I already can't wait to get back and I've done another trip since this one. haha
Wow! I thought I have watched all your videos, but then I found this one. Very beautiful views and lakes. Hiking in the summer means thunderstorms, never fails. But worth it, gorgeous. Good for you guys completing the original loop. Always love your videos.
Thank you!
This is in my top 4 favorite trips. The beauty left me speechless! Thank you John!
Amazing trip. Thanks for sharing the stunning beauty! Can't wait for our trip next weekend!
Thanks for watching Julz!! Less than a week! Woo hoo!
so beautiful wow takes your breath away wow !!!
It really does. Thank you for watching.
Your videos are epic. I have enjoyed each and every one of them. They just get better and better. I love hearing advice for what works and what doesn't work out there.
Thank you so much Dennis! I appreciate you watching and your support!
Another stunning video. Not only do you go to beautiful places, but you truly capture the beauty as well!! And I love the fact that you enjoy the journey. The clip with Christine was awesome ... So glad you gals allowed us to be part of that. Can't wait for the next one! 😊😊
Thank you! I do love it our there. I appreciate the support!
Beautiful. It's not about who finishes first, it's all about appreciating what we learn from the start to the finish line. Good for you Christine, nothing heals better than enjoying Mother Nature with loved ones. (only thing is, I can't see a date on this) Safe travels Cat...
Well done! That scenery is beyond gorgeous! Your camera work is very nice. Makes it a pleasure to watch. It think Christine would be a fun hiking companion. Her sense of humor came through when she was making her oatmeal. :-). Thanks again for taking us along.
Absolutely brilliant. Love people who love nature. Please make more videos.
Thank you Don. I'll definitely be making lots more. Feel free to look back on others I have here on my channel.
Hey Cat in the Hat. Yep, best trip and best video so far. Constant improvement, right? Love the grand views and the close up of flora. For those of us at home you really take us along. Major thanks! Keep them coming.
Thank you so much Scott. Yes...definitely working on improving. I know still photography, but cinematography is still very new to me. I'm really enjoying the creative process. Thanks again for the encouragement and kind words.
Simply beautiful.. thankyou for sharing!
Thank you for watching Christine. Glad you enjoyed it.
Catherine, Thanks for taking us along! Beautiful photography, of course. Was out myself last week, August 8-10 here in Utah's Uinta mountains, at least partly because of your inspiration. I look forward to more of your adventures.
Christopher McKellar Thanks so much!!! I've seen videos from the Uinta mountains and it looks so beautiful! I hope to do some backpacking outside of California at some point.
Great video! Doing the same loop next week, totally excited to get out there!
Thank you! You will absolutely love it!!! It truly seems dreamlike and hands down the most beautiful portion I have seen of the Sierra to date! Stoked for you. Enjoy!! Thanks for watching.
Thanks for sharing that amazing trip. Videography was lovely. Tons of courage getting through those obstacles. Gnarly boulder scrambles...!
Very interesting to get away from people, and yet reaching so many people, and even all over the world. Beatiful way to do this . And with an unheard of perfectionisme insofar as it exists, chapeau on your journey. Heel on ower inner being, perhaps iner arrangement.
Great video!! So glad to see your niece with you.....and so glad y'all stuck to the plan.
Thank you Margaret! I'm glad we did, too. We felt very accomplished.
This is absolutely gorgeous. I'm an amateur photographer and just floored by this jaw dropping beauty!! And that you and your friend Christine shared this journey together was beautiful. Made me cry when you turned the camera on her (after your second 10,000 ft pass mark), and said that "she's been through alot ". Kudos to her for conquering such a physically strenuous, yet rewarding feat! I have never been hiking in the Sierra's, would love to see Ediza Lake in person but have never hiked that far or strenuously before, not sure I could, as I have a bad ankle from an old fracture. Can you recommend a more doable hike in the Eastern Sierras? I'm thinking maybe some trails around the June Lake loop? And, can you recommend a good pair of hiking shoes or boots? Thank you so much for sharing these epic locations!
Catherine, though I could hike 20 miles in one day I didn't in the Sierra, you miss too much and mostly look at the trail and little else. Beautiful video, it looks so alpine-ish with the snow still there. It was like that the first time I ever went there.
Seriously wow!!! The mirror like shots on the lake were just spectacular!! You guys had so much awesomeness to see there. And I almost teared up myself lol. Thanks so much for sharing this, really enjoyed it.
Thank you Chris!! You might shed a few tears when you get out here and see this. You get overcome by the beauty. Thank you so much as always for your support!
Very emotionally video and great views....simply great...greetings from saxony
What a fun trip! Great job filming and editing. Nice that you kept some of the emotional clips in. Can't wait for the next adventure!
Thank you so much. I wasn't sure about leaving the clip in, but my niece has discussed her ordeal on her channel, so I felt that it'd be okay. Those are the things that happen out there. That was our experience, so I left it in. Thank you for watching!
Awesome trip, thanks for sharing. Very helpful for a trip we are planning this coming summer
2 - 10,000 foot passes... good for you guys! I would have to piggy back Tim Watson up 20 hills in Ohio to experience what you two accomplished! LOL! Stunning scenary once again! Shadow Lake is like heaven on earth! Coffee with cream and sugar mixed in???BRILLIANT! Awesome video Catherine!!!
hahaaaa! You crack me up Restless One! lol Thanks for the kind feedback. Do you have Trader Joe's stores in Ohio?
Yes we do! And I am on the hunt! Love me my coffee! 😍🍵👌
Looks like a great trip. I've done that loop a few times and it never disappoints!
Thank you for watching. I'm sire I'll be doing it again, as well.
YES! The music and scenery are both superb.❤️️
I love your videos and your adventures! Thank you for sharing.
Thank you Tammy. So glad you enjoy the videos.
Amazing views !! Wow, I'm speechless! This is definitely an area I would like to visit one day.
I'm glad to see Christine back out, I hope she is ok. Very nice edit, I really like the use of the alternate transitions.
Thank you Jaxx. Christine is ok. We had some scary moments with her. Thank you. I definitely got more creative with the editing on this one. I enjoy the process and hope to get better at it. You HAVE to come visit the Sierras! It's truly a magical place.
Really nice trip. Loved your choice of music for the video. Its my favorite place in the Sierras too.
Thank you Robert. All the time I spend up there and it's my first time seeing this section. I can't believe it could get even better.
Thank you so much for posting this! We are doing much of the same trip in about a week, so it was great to get a sneak preview of what we can expect. Can't wait! Beautiful video, as always, and it was wonderful to see Christine back on the trail with you. Blessings to you both!
You are going to absolutely love it! I'm envious and already can't wait to go back. Hoping to do it again next year, but continue onto Yosemite. Thanks so much for the kind feedback and have a wonderful trip!! Happy hiking...be safe.
Beautiful country, I wish it was closer to my neck of the woods. Can’t complain, I’ve got the Ozark here. There not like that though. Boy that sure is pretty. (Old guy from Arkansas)🇺🇸God bless you young lady.
Ansel Adams Wilderness is so special, spectacular! You did a great video. Keep hiking!
It really is. Thank you so much!
WoW !!! Absolutely Amazing , The views were stunning .... I'm just getting into backpacking and still learning , I hope to be able to do trips like that one day.........I have to admit you got me a little choked up when mentioning Christina's accomplishments , I don't know her story , but I'm proud of her too .....Thanks for sharing your adventure
I just started last summer!! It's amazing how quickly it progresses. Thank you for watching and happy hiking!
Wow , Your doing Great for only been doing this for a year , Hopefully I'll do the same , I'm looking forward to your next video
Your music choice is majestic like the scenery. Can’t beat it!
Looks pretty spectacular up there. The Sierras and everything in between them has been on our list for quite a while, and still haven't had the chance to get over there! Your video is making it very tempting.
This Scenic Life the Sierras are a magical place. I hope you get to visit. Thank you for watching!
Hello Catherine, this video was another awesome photographic masterpiece. Please take good care of yourself out there and be safe.
Wow! Thank you so much Ronald. I really appreciate that. I'm glad you enjoyed it. :)
Very beautiful. Thank you
Nice video and very informative. Thanks. I am wondering when exactly (which month of the year) you took this trip. Thanks Tracy
Lake Ediza is, if not the most beautiful lake in the Sierras, it is certainly in the top 10!!! I first camped there in 1971 while doing the JMT.
One could definitely argue it is the most beautiful. Absolutely breathtaking.
This is one of your better video so far. You B rolled is just phenomenal the music is perfect the editing is awesome you did a fantastic job. I'm proud of your sister she did a great job. This video makes me want to drive from New Jersey out there just to do that hike. Keep up the good work.
Thank you so much! I'm glad to hear the positive feedback. Obviously, the fact it's such an incredibly beautiful area helps. I am proud of my sister, too. She did the most difficult section! Thank you for the kind words and support!
Another great adventure, you have a great talent for filming and shooting the best scenes . Your editing skills and choice of music sets the moods. Hope your monetizing your stuff , you deserve to get paid for your work .
Thanks again Kevin. I believe this is one of the first videos that I used royalty free music, so I did monetize it and I have been using royalty /copyright free music since. I've been really working on my editing skills and videography in general as I come from a still photography background. It's very different. I appreciate you noticing the work that went into these!
Making this quality video does take up a lot of time but I look at it as all part of the overall fun of the hobby. Once I do a hiking or riding video, I know the fun will continue in the editing room . Keep shooting the beauty and enjoying nature.
As always your vidio was great!!!!! I was wondering if your sister was doing this after her illness ? Wasn't sure . As I've said before got in on your channel late & trying to catch up. I hope your sister is doing well. GOD BLESS !!!!!!
Awesome trip even in the rain
Awesome Vid...glad u ladies stayed resielient..
Thank you Ian!
this really cool I love the music you play in this video
Im 60...first time for backpacking trip...thank God you did this video so i could understand the terrain...i am disabled in my left knee and am overweight, so i have some diificulties to overcome...but like everything else i will go very slow...probably 2 miles a day...stop for night...i fish and write and love to take pics...so will have stuff to do...also soak my knee in ice cold water at the lakes...snow would be nice to...i figure 14 days to do what your doing...with my difficulties...what do you think??? By the way , thank you for posting...i wanted to make sure there was planty of water...
Hello Catherine, please keep up the good work dear. As always, please take good care of yourself.
Yes that was spectacular!! Steep too. So many beautiful spots to choose from....so many wild flowers. I was watching this and thinking about the native americans....what did they know about this wilderness....what secret spots did they have that have not been discovered....what trails did they use besides animal trails...etc etc.
Thank you Mike! Funny you should say that about Native Americans. I have those thoughts too when I'm in these wild places. Particularly when I was in the Escalante Utah area and the Grand Canyon.
Intensely beautiful
❤❤My wife and I used to backpack in that area 40 years ago. Remember watching the Perseids from our campsite by Iceberg lake. Thanks or bringing up great memories. If you haven't already, try hiking from Sonora pass to the north border of Yosemite National Park. I think among the best views available on the High Sierra Trail. 👍👍
Awesome hike!
I love your videos bu could do w/o the UA-cam provided music as I'm sure most of your viewers would agree. No music can enhance the sounds of the wilderness. The only exception might be some of the large loud waterfalls. your commentary is all that's needed.
Hi Norm. This video is s couple years old. I either don’t use music at all anymore except for my intro or use it very sparingly. The only reason I use it now is to either mask human noise (which in some heavily populated tourist areas can be bad) or wind noise. I try to keep it very tasteful, calm and soothing when I do use it. I agree with you. As a videographer I am constantly learning and evolving and hopefully improving as the years go by. Thanks for your input.
Truly gorgeous.
Hey that part where you showed your route on the map, at the start? Show that to Joey - that was great!
Loved the vid as always!
Thank you Hank! I believe Joey has seen this as I remember him commenting after watching it that he had been doing something similar with the maps during the summer of 2017. Obviously, he's still doing it now. He hadn't uploaded any of those videos yet at the time that he watched this. :)
Another great video! Music, editing, and of course photography/cinematography really well done. Especially like the misty meadow in the opening and the grand pans of the peaks! Thanks again, I'm off to sub CM's channel, which I keep forgetting to do...
Thank you so much! I appreciate the kind feedback. It was really just so stunning out there. Would have been tough to get a bad shot. :)
I’m interested in doing this hike. I’m currently trying to navigate the permit nonsense and am concerned about acclimation being from the east coast. Your video has shed some light on what to expect on the trail.
Sal Manila you just need to be on top of it. The permits are released 6 months in advance. If you want to do your trip in August, work on getting your permit 6 months exactly prior to August. If you wait, they’ll be gone. If you can either reserve a campsite or room in Mammoth for ideally 2 nights, but at least one night prior to your hike...I’d recommend that. It’ll give you time to acclimate to the elevation. Take ibuprofen before you set out and even every 4 hours during your hike. Drink lots of water prior and during also. If you begin feeling the effects of the altitude move to lower ground. It’s amazing and you will love it!
Another question. Do you like to fish ? So many pretty lakes and streams where you go. I would have to wet a hook. That would he some good camp vittles👍🏻🙂
We hiked shadow creek to JMT to Tuolomne Meadows just 2 weeks after you! Amazing!
My favorite area of the Sierra thus far!
Great video Cat !
Woo hoo!! You're on the Tube!! Thank you sis! Glad you like it. Trying to go with the royalty free music from now on. I wasn't sure how it would go over.
Maybe my favorite place on earth, it truly is beautiful every step of the way. Really nice job on the video too, your footage, and story telling are great. Also love that you kept your girly side with the hot pink top and painted nails. :-)
Thanks so much for the kind feedback. Glad you enjoyed the video.
The quality of the video is fantastic. I'm new to camping and have a question about showering. If you plan to camp for like three days, do you usually bring a solar shower bag and a shower tent? or do you just go without showering? I'm a neat freak and would hardly sleep without showering.
Thank you so much! I do not bring any type of shower when I am backpacking. When you carry everything in on your back, you really have to only bring the absolute necessities. I camp near a lot of lakes, so I have the option to wash up in the lake. I carry in Dr. Bronner's eco friendly soap and a pack towel. Also, I bring lots of wipes to take a "wipe bath". Being dirty is just part of backpacking. You never feel completely clean, but those are some things you can do to stay hygienic and feel comfortable.
Great. I'll just have to see how it goes without showering. Perhaps I can beat my OCD. Another problem is I really hate public bathrooms, and those portable bathrooms on hiking trails are the most abominable things on earth. I'm planning to bring a trovel and dig some nice cat holes.
What month did you take this hike in?
It was in September. Labor Day weekend.
It was great!!
Hi Catherine. I really enjoyed watching this video. I have plans on going on this very hike starting Sept. 4, 2018. I don't see the date listed anywhere here for when you hiked this trial. Can you provide the date of your hike please?:):) Thanks kindly. BB
Hi Bruce. Thank you. This was the first week of August 2017.
Inspirational!
Thank you!
What time of year is this.? So beautiful 😍
Great hike and some great photography! Thanks for the map at the outset...I would love to do this hike with my son. I wonder how it would be in September...? What permits did you need??
Is Christine rockin' a wool crusher? Nice Hat!
707westy I believe it’s made by Pendleton. I’m not sure if it’s wool or felt, but I dig it too!
Very cool! Just gorgeous. Looks like you guys got caught out too! That is not a fun feeling at all.
I told you it was similar. haha. Luckily we all made it out safely.
Epic scenery. If you don't mind me asking a question, can you tell me what time of year did you do this trail? Everything looks green and there is snow still on the ground. I have watched other video's of people traveling this area in mid-August and everything is dry and brown.
Hi Bruce. It was the first week of August 2017. The 2016/2017 winter season was a record breaking season in terms of snowfall in the Sierra with over 30ft of snowpack. It was a very “wet” year as opposed to drought conditions in previous years. That’s why it’s so green.
Beautiful video!
Did you hike the same month you posted in August??
Absolutely love this this video!! I’m planning on doing this hike this month. How did you get your permit? I can’t seem to find out
Really love all your adventures! After spending so much time in such beautiful places, do you find it at all difficult being in a populated area? I sure would have a tough time leaving those places!
Timely video for me. When were you there? I'll be doing some off trail hiking in a couple of weeks starting at Minarett to Cecille to Iceberg to Ediza to the west end of Garnet and the west end of 1000 Island. I'm interested in getting an idea of how much snow I'll be facing in those off trail passes west of those lakes, and your video gives me an idea.
Hi Michael! Wow! Sounds like a great hike you have planned. I'm envious. This was last weekend. We hiked in Saturday 8/5 and out Monday 8/7.
OMG that is such beauty, I am Soo hungry to see such sights with my own eyes, I'll have to work myself up a bit at a time, I got the fever for the trail now, my goal for now is to within the next year or so, have the funds to gear up and hit the North country trail, I want to hike the entire length, after that, who knows where my path will go.
Best of luck on your adventures!
@@CatherineGregoryAdventures thank you Soo much and lol, with the physical ailments I got, I'll need all the luck I can get🙂
I've done 14 in one day and that hurt a little. i tried to go to Minaret lake but didn't quite make it.
Is it better to go clockwise than counter clockwise? Thanks.
I don’t think it matters however, if you go counter clockwise you get the less beautiful section done first.
Hello ! I was wondering how you booked your permits for this particular trip since you were on 3 different trails? I'm still a little rusty with booking backpacking permits on recreation.gov....
Hi Jessica. You only need to book one permit from your starting point, but list the different spots you intend to camp and how many days you'll be out for. You will have all those options when reserving the permit. It's tough to get these as it's a very popular trail. They may be completely booked through the season as you can reserve them up to 6 months in advance.
Thank you so much for replying to my comment so fast! This definitely helped me a lot! I was able to book for early September and I hope the scenery is just as beautiful! Any suggestions or tips?!?
You two girls are amazing
Great video! What map are you using at the beginning of the video? I really like that you used the map to show your route.
I actually just found a photo of the map online and then added all the key points myself. It worked out well. Thanks so much!!
Gorgeous footage thank u. New sub
Thanks for subbing Ryan!