I discovered the Winds over 40 years ago and they still remain my favorite place to backpack. I definitely think you should visit them again and again. Thanks for the video and for the Finis Mitchell quote!
Wow, I can only imagine how much the Winds have changed over the last 40 years. Popularity, climate, glaciers, trails. I’ve been fortunate enough this year to visit twice more!
@@LayneComfort That's great, I will look for the trip report videos. Definitely the change in popularity and the number of fires. I try to use trails only to get in and out of the back country, hiking off trail as much as possible.
Can’t beat the Wind Rivers. Very nice job on the video. One other thought on picking a tent site - avoid being close to dead trees that could blow down in a storm. You never know.
Thanks for sharing. We visited a lot of same places. Your first day was almost identical to mine a few years back. I still use my photo of Cathedral as my computer background. We did quite a bit of off trail too. Thanks again. Brought back a lot of memories. I uploaded photos of my two trips to youtube. See you on the trail. -dT
Atta boy gettin those feet wet! You know for me it’s not a trip til you get that cryotherapy. This was a great one, and as I say this I’m reminiscing about this past weekend we had together. Looking forward to the next one!
Thanks for the great video! It gave me a preview of some areas I will hopefully see for a trip I'm planning this summer. We will hit parts of Bears Ears and Lizard head trails, layover day in the Cirque, and Smith lakes basin. Can't wait!
I plan to start at Bears Ears TH and camp at head of sand creek, then continue on Bears Ears then Lizard head to Lizard head meadows and camp for 2 nights, then follow north fork of popo agie to Sanford Park area and take that connector trail into smith lakes basin. No off trail for me!
Found your channel after spending too much time on Joey's channel. I'm digging your content. I'm an avid backpacker, but I don't make videos of my adventures - mostly due to lack of equipment and somewhat from lack of interest in making movies. That said, I love watching other people's trips and tagging along on their adventures vicariously. Keep up the good work and godspeed your next trip!
Awesome Juan! Joey’s channel was definitely a huge inspiration for me to make videos of my adventures. The important thing is getting out there, not whether you’re filming or not!
Hi Layne, I subscribed to your channel as I love nature videos. Thank you for sharing this wonderful trip report to the Winds. I love nature and hiking. Hope to see more videos from The Winds from you.
Seems like a splendid and fairly remote place. I'm all about Day 3. Sure was purdy. I liked seeing those glaciers. We're heading to Glacier National Park in August these views get me excited!
Fantastic job! Really great. Excellent commentary. The pans were great but could have been slower! Looking forward to watching more of your great videos!
Thanks Christopher, I really appreciate the feedback! I try to focus on making the pans enjoyable to watch and knowing to slow down a little more is helpful
Great trip Layne!! Winds are on my bucket list for sure. I haven't yet found the resolve to venture off-trail, but out there it certainly looks inviting.
Great video! Actually thinking about tracing your steps with this hike this coming July... Is the lake you're looking down on at 15:01 the lake you camped at --- Middle Lake? If yes, it gives a good "steepness" perspective of the off-trail hike...
Yes those are the lakes that I came up from in that basin, you can watch them shrink in the minute or so leading up to 15. That stretch is very steep and tough and made for a long, tiring day. On CalTopo it clocks in at 1100' over 0.6 mile - plus the boulders, trees, etc. Then you've still got two more passes to go to get back to the trail!
You've outdone yourself on this one. Beautifully shot and narrated. I have to confess to some degree of trepidation when you do these long solo trips, though. Can't help it. I have kids your age. But, keep up the great work! 👍 By the way, I really appreciated the 5 points on tent placement; and what tent are you using?
Thanks Pop Pop, safety first is always the focus! On my last Winds video I included the quote “A ship in harbor is safe, but that is not what ships are built for.” I use the XMid 1P - it’s a really great trekking pole tent.
just caught your video. very nice. enjoy your narration. short and sweet with awesome views and footage thrown in. thanks for taking the time to make the video
So how does your mind do on a long solo trip like this? I know my mind starts racing after a solo overnight, I don't know if I'd want to know what I'd uncover after a 6 day trip 😅Awesome video, looks absolutely stunning. Not sure if you upgraded on the camera setup but this video looks exceptionally crisp.
It's good to have the time away to focus and stay in tune. Plenty of people out there to talk to along the way. I think the camera just works better in the crisp mountain air!
For me it takes at least two nights for my mind to settle in and slow down. After that it is a really neat experience. It is like you are finally "there". If that makes any sense.
The Winds are truly spectacular. Thumbs up if I should visit them again in 2023!
I discovered the Winds over 40 years ago and they still remain my favorite place to backpack. I definitely think you should visit them again and again. Thanks for the video and for the Finis Mitchell quote!
Wow, I can only imagine how much the Winds have changed over the last 40 years. Popularity, climate, glaciers, trails. I’ve been fortunate enough this year to visit twice more!
@@LayneComfort That's great, I will look for the trip report videos. Definitely the change in popularity and the number of fires. I try to use trails only to get in and out of the back country, hiking off trail as much as possible.
It’ll be probably over the winter time when they come out. Off trail is the way to explore the Winds!
Thanks for not butchering the pronunciation of Popo Agie like most people do!!
Can’t beat the Wind Rivers. Very nice job on the video. One other thought on picking a tent site - avoid being close to dead trees that could blow down in a storm. You never know.
The ultimate backpacker’s playground! That’s a good one to keep in mind as well thanks Dan
Sweet! Been looking forward to this one. Much love from Western NC
Thanks wayfarer! Wish I was writing back from WNC but the Triangle will have to do
Finis was a dear friend of my family. A very good man.
That’s awesome you knew Finis, he’s an inspiration
Thanks for sharing. We visited a lot of same places. Your first day was almost identical to mine a few years back. I still use my photo of Cathedral as my computer background. We did quite a bit of off trail too. Thanks again. Brought back a lot of memories. I uploaded photos of my two trips to youtube. See you on the trail. -dT
Very cool, great area to explore in the Winds. I'm sure that Cathedral photo brings back fun memories every time you see it. Happy Trails
I need to add this place to my bucket list. Thanks for sharing
The Wind River Range is well worth a bucket list spot Mary!
Atta boy gettin those feet wet! You know for me it’s not a trip til you get that cryotherapy. This was a great one, and as I say this I’m reminiscing about this past weekend we had together. Looking forward to the next one!
Yeah buddy, good times as always out in Ptown! Looking forward to Fires Rim Creek and dreaming of the next western adventure
Thanks for the great video! It gave me a preview of some areas I will hopefully see for a trip I'm planning this summer. We will hit parts of Bears Ears and Lizard head trails, layover day in the Cirque, and Smith lakes basin. Can't wait!
Very cool Jason, sounds like you’ll be right in this same area! How are you planning on getting between Bears Ears Trail & the Smith Lakes area?
I plan to start at Bears Ears TH and camp at head of sand creek, then continue on Bears Ears then Lizard head to Lizard head meadows and camp for 2 nights, then follow north fork of popo agie to Sanford Park area and take that connector trail into smith lakes basin. No off trail for me!
Great video love it
This was a fun trip in a spectacular area to hike
Found your channel after spending too much time on Joey's channel. I'm digging your content. I'm an avid backpacker, but I don't make videos of my adventures - mostly due to lack of equipment and somewhat from lack of interest in making movies. That said, I love watching other people's trips and tagging along on their adventures vicariously. Keep up the good work and godspeed your next trip!
Awesome Juan! Joey’s channel was definitely a huge inspiration for me to make videos of my adventures. The important thing is getting out there, not whether you’re filming or not!
Hi Layne, I subscribed to your channel as I love nature videos. Thank you for sharing this wonderful trip report to the Winds. I love nature and hiking. Hope to see more videos from The Winds from you.
Hi Karen, glad to have you! I love nature and hiking as well. You’re in luck because I recently released 2 more videos from the Winds - hope you enjoy
Top Shelf.. as always Layne you focus on all the good stuff and give us some history of the area. Thanks again and be safe.
Thanks for the support Steve! Safe trails
Wonderful as always. Great hike, such a beautiful place. See you in the next one
Thanks Riggs, look forward to taking you along on the next one
Seems like a splendid and fairly remote place. I'm all about Day 3. Sure was purdy. I liked seeing those glaciers. We're heading to Glacier National Park in August these views get me excited!
I’m jelly, Glacier is on my want-to-do list! I’ll look forward to seeing your video up there
Fantastic job! Really great. Excellent commentary. The pans were great but could have been slower! Looking forward to watching more of your great videos!
Thanks Christopher, I really appreciate the feedback! I try to focus on making the pans enjoyable to watch and knowing to slow down a little more is helpful
Excellent trip report. Beautiful county for sure. Thanks for posting and keep on doing these exciting adventures!
Thanks Jerry, good to hear from you! I’m glad to be able to share beautiful country like this
Great trip Layne!! Winds are on my bucket list for sure. I haven't yet found the resolve to venture off-trail, but out there it certainly looks inviting.
They’re worth the visit for sure! There is plenty of fun to be had on-trail as well
Great video! Actually thinking about tracing your steps with this hike this coming July... Is the lake you're looking down on at 15:01 the lake you camped at --- Middle Lake? If yes, it gives a good "steepness" perspective of the off-trail hike...
Yes those are the lakes that I came up from in that basin, you can watch them shrink in the minute or so leading up to 15. That stretch is very steep and tough and made for a long, tiring day. On CalTopo it clocks in at 1100' over 0.6 mile - plus the boulders, trees, etc. Then you've still got two more passes to go to get back to the trail!
You are an enjoyable video host. I love your accent. Where are you from? You seemed to have missed out on the terrible winds this area can have.
Thanks for the kind words John. I’m from North Carolina. Winds can always have an impact and I’m glad to miss them when I can
You've outdone yourself on this one. Beautifully shot and narrated. I have to confess to some degree of trepidation when you do these long solo trips, though. Can't help it. I have kids your age. But, keep up the great work! 👍 By the way, I really appreciated the 5 points on tent placement; and what tent are you using?
Thanks Pop Pop, safety first is always the focus! On my last Winds video I included the quote “A ship in harbor is safe, but that is not what ships are built for.” I use the XMid 1P - it’s a really great trekking pole tent.
Looks like you had amazing weather for the winds. When did you do this hike?
It was beautiful out there for the most part, this was in August
just caught your video. very nice. enjoy your narration. short and sweet with awesome views and footage thrown in. thanks for taking the time to make the video
So how does your mind do on a long solo trip like this? I know my mind starts racing after a solo overnight, I don't know if I'd want to know what I'd uncover after a 6 day trip 😅Awesome video, looks absolutely stunning. Not sure if you upgraded on the camera setup but this video looks exceptionally crisp.
It's good to have the time away to focus and stay in tune. Plenty of people out there to talk to along the way. I think the camera just works better in the crisp mountain air!
For me it takes at least two nights for my mind to settle in and slow down. After that it is a really neat experience. It is like you are finally "there". If that makes any sense.
Which map did you use?
Beartooth Publishing’s map. I show the map used and map shots for each day in the video, hope this helps!
You’re killing the wilderness….
Am I?? Did Nancy Pallister kill the wilderness before me? Did Finis Mitchell before her? John Muir before him? Learn some history, son