A Grueling Four Day Trek into the Mt. Edziza Volcanic Complex
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- Опубліковано 29 лип 2022
- Weather forecast looked good, so it was time to pack up and knock Mt. Edziza off the bucket list! A grueling four day trek into the secluded park, using a self designed route which connected onto the Chakima Creek Trail.
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What a journey Simon. A friend on mine was a ranger up in Dease Lake and said to me that some guy went out there last year solo and they still haven't found him. Just insane man, I can't even imaging doing that hike without the plane, glad you made it back safe and sound and what incredible scenery.
Thats scary. Its a huge area.. if you simply step 50 feet off the trail, chances are nobody will ever find you.
@@forestyforest "I lost the trail. I'm officially bushwhacking."
"This is the farthest out I've ever been."
I'm glad you got through that ok. Just a day in the life of FF.
Don’t deadname him. He is Foresty Forest now
@@thisisabot9920 deadname? FF is trans now? GTFO.
My wife and two other women spent 6 days crossing Mt Edziza Provincial Park using gps and compass back in 2011. They eventually reconnected with the trail system around Buckley Lake that would take them down to the Stikine river and the village of Telegraph Creek. The funny part was that they did get “lost” for a few hours when they took a wrong turn on the flooded trail.
Rocko's snoot inside the mosquito hood with you is just the cutest thing ❤ Thank you for all the amazing stories and amazing views! It's such a privilege to be shown these journeys and accomplishments.
Yes, privilege is truly the word.
@@K1OIK Why such anger Burt? Did your daddy hurt you?
@@K1OIK WOW, somebody got his panties in a bunch.
@@K1OIK Yeah, well, You know, that's just like your opinion man.
@@K1OIK why be cruel, the dog went with FF so if anyone is a girly man is you because you couldn't even do what the dog did...HA.
This one made me quite nervous and it was exciting and beautiful. Thank you for taking such good care of Rocco and please NEVER risk your safety for the sake of making a video or anything else! ❤
This looks like most uncomfortable hike I’ve ever seen you make. The mosquitoes 🦟 look prehistoric.You are a trooper!!
Legendary stuff! My body literally could not travel that far, and yet, the most difficult looking aspect of this trip appeared to be the bugs... My god those bugs...
We lived in Alberta for a number of years and camped in the Rockies a lot . If they showed the bugs on the travel photos I swear it would keep down the tourist numbers lol . I remember particularly going up to Mt Robson , beautiful day , blue lake and sky . the picture postcard , except for the millions of bugs of all sizes !!
Thank you... breaking trail through snow suddenly seems so reasonable compared to dealing with infinite swarms of bugs 😅
@@forestyforest Bush Whack?
that looked brutal, I hope he wasn't Pincushiony Pincushion after that
Mind over matter
I was saving this one for the perfect time, to give it the attention and the respect that such a “hike” and effort deserves, much like I used to do for the epic bike rides that FF completed earlier on in his channel’s history. Today was that day. Feeling lousy after my cancer treatment. What can you say about our friend and my fellow Ontarian Foresty that hasn’t already been said? Nothing really. When I was younger (I’m now 52) I fantasized about leaving small-town Ontario to buy some land on the north shore of Lake Superior to live off-grid (before that was even a word) and self-sufficiently. The thought of living in a van, with all of the basic creature comforts one might need in life, never even crossed my mind. Was it even a thing people did 25 years ago? I never followed through and the fantasy of a life on the north shore of Lake Superior fizzled. Finding Foresty Forest, this incredible Canadian human, revived the spirit of that dream in me. I suspect he has revived the spirit of many different versions of that same dream in the many who watch his exploits. He is my younger self, who actually took the leap of faith, and is living what I consider to be his best life. Irreplaceable memories made. He is a special kind of person in the best sense. One in a million, if not more rare. A Canadian treasure indeed. I am grateful to have found him. I will be in his (missing) passenger seat for as long as I can be or until Foresty decides to become Simon once again and move from van life to fulfill a new dream that doesn’t include us. Either way I am ever grateful for what Foresty goes through “for us.” Safe travels and much love Foresty, from Ottawa 🇨🇦
Beautiful words Matt. I hope you're feeling better today, take care.
@@vespermartini2556 Thank you Vesper. I’m doing okay today. Hope the very same for you.
@@mgb0869 Glad to hear that, hope to continue seeing you in the comment section.
Just sell more of that blue crystal.
@@IUSTITA ...Blue Crystal? 🤔
Dude,I've been watching for a couple of years and this is the best one so far. the dynamic duo of Foresty Forest and Rocko the Wonder Dog on a 4 day High Adventure was a pleasure to watch ,she really is the perfect companion for you. That was an amazing trip , the sense of remoteness must be awesome.Keep on keeping' on , thanks so much for taking me along.
This is the kind of trip dreams are made of man. You went out there and you saw things most people never will, and then you let us witness some of it. Truly amazing trip.
I chuckled when I saw Rocko in the mosquito netting. Foresty is a great dad!
Rocko is a trouper. I don't know is she was just born to be the free spirit you allow her to be or if she had to adapt to it, either way, she seems calm when needed and also faithfully follows you along when needed. You 2 are perfect together. She is gonna experience so much nature over her lifetime I can't imagine there will be any regrets when her life is over. Hell, she has already experienced more than many of us. I have ZERO summits and she already has 17. My black was perfect for me and Rocko is perfect for you. Dogs are just the perfect companion. I got 17 great years from my lab, I hope you get as many or more from Rocko.🐕
Absolutely next level adventure, filming and resilience mate. Massive respect to you and Rocco.
Holy crap dude, that was a big one. Glad you made it through safely, and I'm glad you felt good enough to make this trip. I'm super impressed with how well behaved Rocco is compared to what I imagined she'd be. I imagine there's a lot of tomfoolery off camera, but still she seems to be doing so well and knows when to rest and listens to you. You've done well raising her and training her!
@@K1OIK Class: minding your own business and not letting others way of speaking bother you, especially when not directed toward you :)
@@K1OIK someone needs to revoke your internet pass. What a baby.
@@K1OIK That's how people talk. We're not in church.
Watch your mouth you wicked man.
@@K1OIK it's ok, snowflake 😂😂😂😂😂
Wow! Beautiful video! Thanks for taking this old lady along on your adventures with your precious little buddy.
This one looked gnarly as hell. I'm usually jealous of your adventures but bushwhacking through that level of swamp is where I think I draw the line
Thank you for taking us on this trip!
What a trip! Hats off to your tenacity! Rocco doesn’t know how to quit - something she must have learned from you. Thank-you for sharing the journey and Congratulations!
Thank you. She is a tough little dog thats for sure. A lot of the time she leads the way.
@@ThePrairieChronicles Pretty great idea really. Absolutely it would sell.
Edziza... This has been on our bucket list for 2 decades. You are legend 🐺
Go, film and post it for us who will never even dream of something like that. Good luck.
I've seen Coco and Coffee several times from 30000 ft from the comfort of an Air North 737. Not a bug anywhere......
Your a legend Forest
It's admirable that you did this without a guide and without a helicopter. What makes it great, truly great is that you filmed it all so well too. You're a good storyteller, it's rare that good storytellers have such strong legs too! :-)
I have so much respect for the amount of care and concern you give for Rocko's safety on these trips, especially given her relative inexperience with hiking due to her young age. I've seen so many other UA-camrs put their dogs in dangerous situations, but you always have her well-being in mind first. It's really nice to see. :)
I *LOVE* the way you take care of Rocko! When I saw you carrying her in your coat with the bug net over her head too, I exhaled a little giggle and fell in love with you/your channel just that much more!
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Your channel is the only one that I watch on fullscreen (laptop) and wish I had a 90-inch TV to watch it on, lol. Your adventures are epic and I look forward to all of them! ps. I wish you could have flown your drone as well because you do an incredible job and the views are breathtaking!
Oooh, the Loons are wonderful! You are so brave and a expert hiker/trekker! Rocko is a trooper.
I don’t comment a whole lot on UA-cam vlogs but I just want to say thank you so much for taking us on your ventures it’s absolutely awesome and stunning take care and please be safe 🙏😊
Thanks for taking us along on your adventure. Easily one of my fave episodes.
Thank you Silver Cabin, take care!
Foresty, you are one in a million. Thank you so much for taking us along on your adventures. Priceless. Take a much deserved rest! And give Rocko extra kisses from all her fans!
That’s a serious journey. The remoteness really ups the consequences.
Good evening from Godley Texas, the average person would have quit long ago. You and Rocco are an inspiration. Stay safe and happy travels 😎
Your adventures are always epic and Rocco is always a pleasure to see her enjoying nature. May God bless
Thanks! Stunning photography,
just seeing mosquitoes made me itch.
Rocco is an unstoppable beast!
You are a bloody LEGEND, man. You keep inspiring me to push forward. Thank you!
Thank you!
Rocko is such an amazing dog, she’s also super adorable.
I guess I 'm nuts. This made me cry. Rocko is so amazing. Hats off to you both.
Congratulations on the summit! What a journey--amazing scenery! You're super tough both mentally and physically. Good show.
Some of those beautiful shots with cinder cones & glaciers reminded me of Iceland.
Thanks for filming the trek so we can all enjoy it, without any mosquito nets!
That cariboo was huge! and the loons calling on the lake were so beautiful. Thanks for capturing that. I was fascinated by the age and erosion lines on that glacier ice. So ancient looking. Glad you made up and back safely, and that the damn black flies and mosquitos didn't suck you dry!
17:53 - I've never seen a happier living being than in this moment!
It is mind blowing to me seeing the terrain you went through. 4 days/130km is absolutely crazy stuff. You're a legend!
Whoa, that journey had a lot of everything. Hope Rocko is on heartworm meds. Rocko is a Foresty Forest Junior. Both of you are tough.
Heartworm meds? Shes not livestock. Shes a well treated well lived animal. Her body can defend against parasites just fine. Giving dogs vaccanations and meds is PURE insanity, IF their excercized and health full ext.
@@legionjames1822 Bless your heart, James.
heartworm isn't endemic to BC except for in some parts near Okanagan Valley there have a few cases reported
@@recentisland1513 Good to know. Thanks Recent Island.
@@legionjames1822 good lord😂😂😂are you literally that ignorant?
Your such a legend for not only doing this very hard trip but also filming and bringing Rocko along
Wow. This video was great. Who needs TV?
Man, I wish I was fit enough, motivated enough, living in canada enough, and had my own rocco enough to do this stuff. It's looks like an amazing place to be for a few hours.
Ha ha this comment definitely made me laugh enough! 🤣🤣
Love your life. Thanks for always taking us along. Can't believe where you leave the camera sometimes knowing you have to backtrack to get it. Good call on the river crossing on not having camera out. We would much rather you be safe than showing us that. Incredible place once you got in there. So serene and beautiful.
I must say because you have Rocko. You will push harder and farther than you would have without her.
That dog has the most awesome life.
I’m so proud of you, you’ve come such a long way since the beginning and now with your sidekick somehow she makes it even better. I’m so glad your in a bigger van, I was tired of getting claustrophobic just watching you. Lol. Take care keep up the incredible videos my friend and be safe.
Duck Mountain Region MB.
Amazing adventure as always. Love how Rocko is taken care of with the mosquito covers and the jacket kangaroo pouch!
@@K1OIK You must be fun at parties.
Made me laugh too, she looks just like a kangaroo joey, lol 👏😀👍
Thank you so much for keeping the loon calls in at 17:00. We took a trip to New Hampshire and absolutely loved the loon calls!
Forestry Forest does so much for us! All those back shots of tracking through the swampy areas means he had to go back to get the camera. 😮 Couldn't have been me.
Loved the video! Such a great adventure.
Thanks!
what an epic journey, thanks for bringing us along. Until your next adventure.
Thanks!
I just found your channel a little less than a year ago. Have not missed and episode since. Now, between new episodes, I go back and watch the ones you created before I found your channel. Love them all. So enjoy everything you do. A devoted fan. Kind Regards, Randy in Arizona, USA
One of the best videos I have seen. This old guy is having fun pretend hiking through you. Love your style and that dog, Thank You.
Absolutely gorgeous place! I’m a rockhound, so much obsidian would be going home with me😂. Rocko is my spirit animal, I would be rolling in the moss too. Thanks for bringing us along with you Foresty. Hugs & love to you and Rocko❤️❤️
Gawd damn that was amazing!
If some scriptwriter wanted to come up with the perfect nightmare for me, it would involve wading through a Northern BC swamp with swarms of evil bugs. Thanks for showing this Foresty, and now can we get on to something more pleasant, please?
I’m really enjoying your trips. I’m 78 with lung issues, so really enjoy watching your videos. TY
WOW so awesome and the trust Rocko has with you. She appeared so calm when carrying her across the rushing water. The two of you are definitely a great pair. I think she wanted to try to carry the skeleton back for you lol
HEY Hello and thumbs UP to you and Rocco
Rocco lives the good life. She seems to love every second of it. Super cool man.
Mate I’m in Finland, I thought that the mozzies were bad, nothing like what you have just been through! The effort that you make to bring us with you is amazing! Cheers !
Awesome trip Simon ❤️🐕❤️💯
Excellent! That trek looked like a real hard slog from my couch.
Congratulations on your accomplishment!!! Rocko is a rockstar. Love that you put her inside the mosquito net with you.
What a great video from start to finish! Great hike man!
Such a majestic landscape. Thanks as always for bringing us along.
Priceless! You AND Rocko sharing a head net!
Damn dude. Don't think I've seen you go through more harsh terrain. Badass, The legend grows. Oh, and you too, not just Rocko. ;)
Cool seeing the caribou. Rocko
Is a perfect companion. Thanks for sharing
What an epic adventure! We drove through that area back in 1989 when the Cassiar "highway" was still a gravel road, it was great to see it again, thanks so much for taking us along.
Again another Epic Canadian Vista Video! Great work getting those shots! Thank you!
You definitely have to embrace the suck. You're definitely one tough man and one tenacious JRT. I get tired just watching your adventures. I can't imagine how tough it must really be. I am humbled in your presence. 🫂❤🤗
That gorgeous Jack Russell who looks remarkably like mine is living her best life - sweet brave little girl. Oh and well done you too excellent video.
thanks for the incredible adventure, Forest! Rocko looks likes she doing great... make sure you feed your head... peace.
that volcanic landscape was otherworldly! rocko is a champ
So Amazing, I have never seen anything like this and Forest's capabilities, talent and determination, no telling what he's going to do next, just wow !! 😯👍
Unbelievable adventure Foresty!
Hi Will, I love your channel! I didn't know that you looked at Foresty Forest! You two should do a collaborative video sometime, if one or the other of you ever gets "across the pond". Cheers!
The level of mosquito savagery is unreal!
That took some real dedication. I work out in the bush just east of that area, and that country and those mosquitoes are no joke. Great content and some amazing images of a part of the country few get to see. Kudos to you.
Seeing is believing, but, I don't know how you get the energy to record your expedition. Total admiration!
That looked like it was a grueling hike! Rocko does so well on these hikes you take such good care of her she is an awesome dog for you to have! Take care
I'm watching this in disbelief. What a view, and what a testament to your abilities.
👍👍👍👍👍👍Wow, your "hikes" are closer to treks. My hat is off to you!
It's fascinating how that little dog can do such a massive trip and then the day after it's over, she's still full of energy like nothing out of the ordinary happened. Maybe Rocco is solar powered!.
You are a machine, Foresty. Just a machine. Glad your trip was safe and rest up!
Dang those mosquitos were crazy! Epic hike !
wow! not enough superlatives in the language for this trip. You and Rocko are amazing, the amount of energy you have and your willingness to overcome whatever obstacles lie in the way of getting to the heart of a place like this. Congrats on a great trip and a spectacular video!
I can't believe you did so much backtracking in the swamp to get that great footage! You are amazing!
Thanks for all the amazing content. Hope this helps in some small way.
Great film! Awesome hike!
Wow! What a EPIC adventure! Omgness a insane amount of mosquitoes! Looks so brutal.
You and Rocko are amazing !!! Thanks for posting this part of BC most folks will never see.
Rocky is such a trooper!
5:18…It’s always interesting to go to googel earth and look at the satellite images of the routes Foresty takes. You can even see that little dock on Mowdade Lake.
Those mosquitoes 🦟 were no joke! Rocko is such a trooper! 🤩🙌🐶💛
Thanks for mentioning something about Johan in the last video. I had no idea. Looked him up online. What a HORRIBLE TRAGEDY!!!! Such a cool guy. If you start feeling like that ......REACH OUT HERE on youtube if not somewhere else. The world needs you!!!!!
I can see why you were inspired by Iohan Gueorguiev, his videos are amazing. Light, humorous… just refreshing and spectacular! Thanks for sharing him with us.
... still WAY better than anything on network TV !!! Thank you ...
My Dear Lone Wolf,
You are one amazing man.
With one amazing dog.
Be well. Be happy. Be safe.
Most sincere and best wishes from,
The Great Lake State of Michigan 🐢
Jack Russell's are known for being energetic, even hyper, dogs and Rocco got the perfect dad!
The work and effort you put into camera angles never ceases to amaze me.
You and Rocko make these adventures look so easy even though I know they're far from that.