You have to know the source of the information. Often people have no clue what they are talking about. I am older mid 60 and a solo hiker and I have lost count how many times I have been told I shouldn’t hike alone. At this point in life all my friends have quit backpacking and they certainly are not going to hike for months on end. You’re definitely in it now but your judgement seems good to me. You got to love it, that love makes anything possible. You got this. Take care
Thanks for taking us through these decision makings. I know how I would feel if I hiked 24 miles and had zero forward miles that day because I had to turn back. But you did the safe thing and are a great example to all of us backpackers who fight find ourselves in a similar situation in the future. I very much appreciate your explanations.
Good decision and really appreciate hearing your thought process on what made you decide to turn around instead of heading into the snowstorm at higher elevation.
Always go with your gut feeling. I will go back in time & watch a few of your nail biting episodes. The scale up the boulders on the PCT was just freaky... & you had some hikers who cheered you on from waaaaayyyyy below.!! Just to mention one of many. Be safe Mr Nightshift. Nice goggles.
Just learned you are from CO, and feeling better about your jouney! We lived in Salida for 7 years, and just moved to Knoxville. I am loving hiking the AT, but missing the collegiates. Can't wait until you get there.
Look at what you have already learned during your journey. Your life is enriched by these experiences. Don’t let the ordinary interfere with your extraordinary.
Cheering you on and wishing you the best. On the issue of the women telling you about the storm. I have noticed that for some odd reason, people want to be the first to share news even it’s bad news. Stay safe
If someone has not done the journey you are doing then it's of no importance.The other thing is if we worry about what other people think of us we are giving away our power,stay strong out there 🙏
Another great video - very relatable to hear you speak on your interaction with the local. Had no doubt the river was safe to cross as well - the narrowest part will also be the most frozen most of the time. Stay safe and keep hoofin!
Yeah, these are still good people. But I get this type of feedback via UA-cam comments on every video. I remain baffled why people with comparatively minimal expertise default to critiquing something rather than starting off by asking a question about why the person is doing something a particular way. Like, if a truly amateur golfer met a pro, would these same people critique the pro’s swing, or would they ask questions? By analogy, they would be yelling during mid-swing: “pshh, you’re doing it wrong.”
Strange and beautiful landscape. Beautiful with the snow and winterskys. Beautiful to see you walk through but I wouldn't want to be there im any season 😃
Late night therapy on the trail. I learned fairly early learning my hobby to stfu when in the presence of someone who has more experience. She seems like she has too much time on her hands. She had no idea with whom she was messing.
I don't want to stereotype people but I imagine people who reside in more unpopulated areas develop a reality smaller than many others, esp thru hikers and esp triple crrowners in 1 calendar year. Leads me to understand how my own realty is affected by the life experiences I have had vs. those I have not. Maybe so many of us are understandably impaired in different degrees just as that woman is in her own way. Interesting thought - especially in my conversations with others. Am I able to get that I ipossibly have a different reality than most others and how does this effect relationships. Sorry, way to wordy. Frankly the woman irritated me. Blessings to you. 🙏🏻
Man… the sheer grit, determination and intelligence of that! Never seen ANYTHING like it in any person, in my entire life. How can we not grow stronger and smarter from following this trail warrior?!
Hope your treking on. I have family in CO, and hiked the CT before. With that snow on that trail it will be challenging!! Can you give an update? The suspense is killing me! Really just want to know you are safe...
Dang. Your description of how that woman interacted with you is sooooo familiar as a woman myself. Sadly, I have this type of interaction with men all too often. Not all, but too many. I get assumed to not know what I’m doing or be in need of education or counseling or caution. Even when I am either in an official position (obvious via outfit and context), or I explain my background. I get this while driving, hiking, working, … it’s frustrating, patronizing, condescending, unnecessary. Sorry you had this interaction!
Im in Leadville 10,200’ elevation your in a safe place compared to here . Trail wont be broke you have a massive task ahead not sure if you want the smoke bro.
@@bgwalkin I live in Colorado, and have been hiking in the Collegiate Peaks corridor between Salida and Leadville since I was four. I trained for this year last January hiking in the snow in Collegiate East, 30 miles from Leadville. What I just experienced in the Sierra Madre is several times more dangerous than current conditions in Leadville due to complete inaccessibility by car for 80 miles. Collegiate East by comparison is within a few miles of the roads for most of the stretch. None of this means I can safely hike the collegiates; I always have the option to bail further down to roadwalking. It’s not like I just monitor the weather where I am. I’ve been watching the weather from Steamboat, to Leadville, to Salida, to Chama for three months. If you were telling me something I wasn’t aware of, I should probably quit.
@JaruWalks the redline of the CDT has no chill through Colorado or Northern NM. Past Chama is crazy as well. You get a break at Ghost Ranch and then back into some shit in the San Pedro and Gila. It's definitely a tough task from here on out. Snowshoes basically mandatory for any sort of progress. Speaking from experience. This is Doc BTW. We met at the PCT northern terminus
Love hearing your thoughts, and I’d imagine it helps pass time. I haven’t noticed any mood swings-at all. Do you have those off camera, or are you just that stoic? Headwinds like that can be demoralizing.
When a person gives a stranger such direct unsolicited advice you always deal with neurosis, which every human has of course but only come out in certain situations or with certain people you don't deal in rationality. Nothing you say will change anything.
@@johnschmitt3083 unsolicited advice doesn’t bother me, but the bad faith participation and unwillingness to listen does. But, to your point, those tend to go hand in hand.
Ah, dude, welcome to the club! You just got a taste of what it feels like to be mansplained to, but in reverse. Let’s call it womansplaining for now. No matter who’s doing it, it’s always annoying, right? 😅
@@jjr9032 You're right, it’s definitely about someone being overly explanatory, regardless of gender. But historically, women have had to deal with mansplaining more often. In the end, it all comes down to mutual respect and understanding for everyone. Let’s aim for that! 😊
Hang in there. Sometimes people don’t realize they are impediments. Even when they are. It’s hard to give someone to pass when you are in such an intense challenge. But she probably had no idea of the impact of that conversation.
Just can’t believe some of the comments accusing Nightshift of ego over safety. The man walks 20 miles KNOWING he may choose to turn around! He reads people very well and he wouldn’t be this far if he couldn’t. That’s why he didn’t listen to the head shaker lady! The ones accusing him of ego have the biggest EGO of all! It really smells like jealousy to me. Please ignore them Jaru! They’re not out for your best interest… Only to criticize and TRY to sound important! Sorry for my rant.
Another great video of your journey. You already know this, but listen to the most experienced hiker out there- Yourself . So many want to be right or at least less wrong than you and that is simply insecurity. Egotism is a byproduct of insecurity “Egotism is the anesthesia that deadens the pain of stupidity.” Frank Leahy
On your previous video I made short comment that may have been confusing: comment= COVID?. What I meant was that the symptoms you were experiencing I thought likely due to COVID infection. That’s all. Sorry if there was confusion created.😊
Can you explain why you were hiking 30+ miles in brutal mountains and blowdowns earlier on the CDT and even did 24 in the snow while climbing in this episode, but had days in the 20-25 mile range across the desert? Lingering sickness and wind seem to be the obvious factors, but are you shortening your hiking hours due to the cold? Best of luck to you, after you finish this I'll check out your other two legs.
@@ivypropertygroup I had to hike the three days you mentioned to prevent myself from freezing to death. An unforecasted storm rolled in. I had to push insane miles to make it out of the wind river range in time. Temperatures dropped 20 degrees at night. Try hiking with your shoes freezing together. Same thing happened on the AT in Vermont and I hiked back to back 30 miles on the AT. Fear and anxiety quell any notion of this hurts to continue, you are able to push in ways you can’t when you feel safe. At least that is true for me. Secondly, I’m recovering on day 6 of the flu in the desert portion. Have you tried engaging in a hard athletic activity after having flu so severe you stayed in bed for 5 days. I literally went from a 24 hr day in bed and on the couch to being dropped off in the desert. I’m also carrying 2x-3x the food weight on my back to complete these long food carries with no towns. I’m also dealing with the coldest temperatures I’ve had on trail since January in Maine. I’m also having to carry 3x the water weight because the water is found every 15-20 miles. I’m also hiking without good water info because I’m parallel to the trail, not on the trail. I’m also hiking in snow. I am also hiking into a 20 mph headwind. All of these things.
How far ahead is the other hiker who shares your goal? Have you considered coordinating with him on weather and trail conditions, assuming he's on the same route as you?
@@dankappus7004 I’m in a desert. The monsoon season is August-September. Every river around me is at low level, stagnant, and frozen. Temperatures are sustained below freezing at night, so rain isn’t coming, just snow. Snow doesn’t flood. If it did rain, my warning would be that it’s raining. There was no rain forecasted in the next 3 days.
Well as you well know you always have to take some random opinion and vet it against the source. A local would probably know road conditions better than you, and offer good advice. A hiker whom you meet coming from the opposite direction may well offer excellent advice about trail conditions. But advice based on quickly made assumptions about who you are and your abilities, whether well intentioned or not, are not worth much. If I am going to get or give trail advice, I try to establish the competence of the other party first. You certainly know that. Now back to the hike, you're nearing Colorado back to places I know and I'm looking forward to seeing you get through them with snow season coming on maybe early.
lol good idea to argue with person saying you're in remote spot when you know it's a remote spot. lady trying to help you but you're so insecure you can't recognize your own problems
you seem to have issue that a lot of newer pilots have where they think bc they've flown x number of miles they are now experts and then as a result have over-confidence and then end up killing themselves...probably better to err on side of caution instead of harping on how experienced you are. healthier mindset that might save your life. but you have to get rid of ridiculous ego first.
@@jesseddy69 her proposal was that I should not be hiking the trail. Help me understand, should we all stop hiking the cdt? Also, if two days earlier I was 70 miles from the same road, how does that remoteness compare with being 3 hours on foot from it? It’s like you’re saying mint green and forest green are both just green. There is nuance here that you’re both missing.
A lot of assumptions in your thought process here Jaru. A few things to consider if you will,... - A nine mile bushwhack to a safe escape "highway" isn't a plan to hang a hat on. Dozens of reasons why. I'm sure you could think of every one in short order. - Wind CAN kill you. Especially Wyoming wind. That 3 days you spent walking in that Wyoming wind,...locals call that a mild breeze. Believe it. - Don't mistake concern for a "Know it all" attitude. That woman had a valid concern seeing you out there this time of year. There's a reason very few do it. You know that reason, all of us following your adventure do. Hell, she may be a triple crowner herself, I may be, you don't know. Point is, you don't appreciate her assumed preconceived notions about you, so don't return with some of your own about her. Those locals in that area are likely ranchers and more in touch with the land and the environment than most folks could fathom. Also, people draw experience from many sources in life that are applicable to many seemingly disconnected situations / topics. Advice doesn't need to come from someone going through the same fire you are but it could very well be the best advice you'll receive in your life and when meditated on, applicable in ways you'd never imagine. That being said, maybe she was just a narcissistic ass, lol. - Is going off trail to hike plowed roads still a successful CDT thru hike? Me thinks not. - Good decision turning back that day imo. Look brother, I'm cheering for you. I want you to succeed. I, along with many others are gonna look at you sideways though and you need to realize it's valid. Stay smart, stay safe and good luck.
@@ibgoho You and the lady in the car are welcome to agree that 9 miles across a flat desert to a heavily trafficked highway is a remote situation. To me, that is an every day of the last entire year situation. And to me, to call that remote is to water down the meaning of remote to useless description. I grew up chasing tornadoes in Oklahoma. I’ve hiked in 100 mph chinook headwinds in the Rockies. I’ve already showed you me hiking and camping in 100+ mph chinook winds in Montana on the CDT this year. Worrying about Wyoming winds is like worrying about getting struck by lightning. You should take them into consideration in your plan, but they are not something to take you off trail. If I have 99 problems, and I do, the chinook winds ain’t one. I didn’t mistake concern for a know it all attitude. I started the story by saying she was a kind lady who helped me. I then spent 12 minutes psycho-analyzing her know it all attitude for you. In this analysis, I explained it is still always important to hear the local out. I emphasized the importance of listening, questioning, and considering new information. Have you hiked the CDT? It is regarded as the “choose your own adventure trail” because it has no culture of following the redline. I talked to every CDT hiker I met on trail this year, and all of them took 500-1000 miles of alternates and road walks. A thru-hike can be defined as continuous footpath redlining, or an A-to-Z traverse. There is no universal definition, and the culture varies from trail to trail. But the culture of the CDT is an A-to-Z traverse. I have to draw the line at deathly situations, and I also have to keep moving due to the time pressure of the year. Particularly on the CDT, my use of alternates, road walks, shortcuts, gaps, or flips is not what sets me apart; what sets me apart is the fact that as a vlogger I’m extremely careful to show you every time I do it, where others hide it. Lastly, I’m working on a year long project that spans some 7500 miles. A project of this scale is incredibly hard for anybody to relate to, even someone who has thru-hiked a single American long trail. At the start of the year, I had a choice between flipping all year from the start to have some shot at redline perfection, or to take on all four seasons on a continuous footpath. I’m taking on all four seasons on a continuous footpath, and this is what it looks like, scars included.
True grit, Jaru.
Keep walking! If anyone can do this, you can.
You have to know the source of the information. Often people have no clue what they are talking about. I am older mid 60 and a solo hiker and I have lost count how many times I have been told I shouldn’t hike alone. At this point in life all my friends have quit backpacking and they certainly are not going to hike for months on end. You’re definitely in it now but your judgement seems good to me. You got to love it, that love makes anything possible. You got this. Take care
Ditto. I could not have said it better myself. I too am over 60. “You are going alone?” Not really, my dog is better company than most people.
I meant to include a subtitle explaining that I turned back into Riverside.
Thanks for taking us through these decision makings. I know how I would feel if I hiked 24 miles and had zero forward miles that day because I had to turn back. But you did the safe thing and are a great example to all of us backpackers who fight find ourselves in a similar situation in the future. I very much appreciate your explanations.
Good decision and really appreciate hearing your thought process on what made you decide to turn around instead of heading into the snowstorm at higher elevation.
You are a hard hard man. God Bless. Stay Safe.
Still watching - still enjoying - and still cheering you on. Hope you’re feeling better and found a good path into your next location. 🙂
Stay safe man, the weather looks crazy, can't wait for you to finish the triple crown!
Always go with your gut feeling. I will go back in time & watch a few of your nail biting episodes. The scale up the boulders on the PCT was just freaky... & you had some hikers who cheered you on from waaaaayyyyy below.!! Just to mention one of many. Be safe Mr Nightshift. Nice goggles.
Your doing great. Take care of yourself, you'll get there.
Great video and commentary. Thx.
Just learned you are from CO, and feeling better about your jouney! We lived in Salida for 7 years, and just moved to Knoxville. I am loving hiking the AT, but missing the collegiates. Can't wait until you get there.
Thank you for sharing your journey!
Thanks for sharing, thats an epic journey.
Look at what you have already learned during your journey. Your life is enriched by these experiences. Don’t let the ordinary interfere with your extraordinary.
Cheering you on and wishing you the best. On the issue of the women telling you about the storm. I have noticed that for some odd reason, people want to be the first to share news even it’s bad news. Stay safe
If someone has not done the journey you are doing then it's of no importance.The other thing is if we worry about what other people think of us we are giving away our power,stay strong out there 🙏
Spot on.....core body feeling .....feeling. youre the first I've heard say that other than me....when you get that "fear"
Sheeesh.. I'm glad you stuck with your own analysis on the storm.
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Another great video - very relatable to hear you speak on your interaction with the local. Had no doubt the river was safe to cross as well - the narrowest part will also be the most frozen most of the time. Stay safe and keep hoofin!
I would be frustrated trying to explain why I was out there. That lady was quite irritating. You are patient for not snapping.
Yeah, these are still good people. But I get this type of feedback via UA-cam comments on every video. I remain baffled why people with comparatively minimal expertise default to critiquing something rather than starting off by asking a question about why the person is doing something a particular way. Like, if a truly amateur golfer met a pro, would these same people critique the pro’s swing, or would they ask questions? By analogy, they would be yelling during mid-swing: “pshh, you’re doing it wrong.”
Strange and beautiful landscape. Beautiful with the snow and winterskys. Beautiful to see you walk through but I wouldn't want to be there im any season 😃
As my husband says to me on my thru hikes and hiking projects: "You're doing it." and keep doing it.
It's gonna be hell from here on out my friend. Keep your head up
That river crossing had me 🫨 🧊 🥶
Another video?!
Yeeeeeeeeeeee!
Late night therapy on the trail. I learned fairly early learning my hobby to stfu when in the presence of someone who has more experience. She seems like she has too much time on her hands. She had no idea with whom she was messing.
I don't want to stereotype people but I imagine people who reside in more unpopulated areas develop a reality smaller than many others, esp thru hikers and esp triple crrowners in 1 calendar year. Leads me to understand how my own realty is affected by the life experiences I have had vs. those I have not. Maybe so many of us are understandably impaired in different degrees just as that woman is in her own way. Interesting thought - especially in my conversations with others. Am I able to get that I ipossibly have a different reality than most others and how does this effect relationships. Sorry, way to wordy. Frankly the woman irritated me. Blessings to you. 🙏🏻
@@karenanddogs6645 This is a very interesting and thought-provoking comment. Thank you for sharing.
Sounds like she already made up her mind about you and wasn't going to change it no matter what you said.
All those miles amd 0 forward, but you're here to walk another day. The winter is no joke where you are.
Man… the sheer grit, determination and intelligence of that! Never seen ANYTHING like it in any person, in my entire life. How can we not grow stronger and smarter from following this trail warrior?!
Agreed
Hope your treking on. I have family in CO, and hiked the CT before. With that snow on that trail it will be challenging!! Can you give an update? The suspense is killing me! Really just want to know you are safe...
Dang. Your description of how that woman interacted with you is sooooo familiar as a woman myself. Sadly, I have this type of interaction with men all too often. Not all, but too many. I get assumed to not know what I’m doing or be in need of education or counseling or caution. Even when I am either in an official position (obvious via outfit and context), or I explain my background. I get this while driving, hiking, working, … it’s frustrating, patronizing, condescending, unnecessary. Sorry you had this interaction!
Welcome back! I think those winds last three months not three days.
Im in Leadville 10,200’ elevation your in a safe place compared to here . Trail wont be broke you have a massive task ahead not sure if you want the smoke bro.
@@bgwalkin I live in Colorado, and have been hiking in the Collegiate Peaks corridor between Salida and Leadville since I was four. I trained for this year last January hiking in the snow in Collegiate East, 30 miles from Leadville. What I just experienced in the Sierra Madre is several times more dangerous than current conditions in Leadville due to complete inaccessibility by car for 80 miles. Collegiate East by comparison is within a few miles of the roads for most of the stretch. None of this means I can safely hike the collegiates; I always have the option to bail further down to roadwalking. It’s not like I just monitor the weather where I am. I’ve been watching the weather from Steamboat, to Leadville, to Salida, to Chama for three months. If you were telling me something I wasn’t aware of, I should probably quit.
@@JaruWalks lol you will be balls deep as you are apparently aware, good luck .
@JaruWalks the redline of the CDT has no chill through Colorado or Northern NM. Past Chama is crazy as well. You get a break at Ghost Ranch and then back into some shit in the San Pedro and Gila. It's definitely a tough task from here on out. Snowshoes basically mandatory for any sort of progress. Speaking from experience. This is Doc BTW. We met at the PCT northern terminus
Love hearing your thoughts, and I’d imagine it helps pass time. I haven’t noticed any mood swings-at all. Do you have those off camera, or are you just that stoic? Headwinds like that can be demoralizing.
When a person gives a stranger such direct unsolicited advice you always deal with neurosis, which every human has of course but only come out in certain situations or with certain people you don't deal in rationality. Nothing you say will change anything.
@@johnschmitt3083 unsolicited advice doesn’t bother me, but the bad faith participation and unwillingness to listen does. But, to your point, those tend to go hand in hand.
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Haha love a good Karen encounter in the wild. Glad you got away safe. Next time consider the bear-spray.
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😂😂😂😅oh god help me!!! ROTFLMBFBO!
Got to Know your limits and listen to your intuition, based on experience.
Ah, dude, welcome to the club! You just got a taste of what it feels like to be mansplained to, but in reverse. Let’s call it womansplaining for now. No matter who’s doing it, it’s always annoying, right? 😅
@@WedgieOnTour so basically just being extra regardless of gender? Kinda dumb to throw a masculine or feminine on it at that point dontchathink?
@@jjr9032 You're right, it’s definitely about someone being overly explanatory, regardless of gender. But historically, women have had to deal with mansplaining more often. In the end, it all comes down to mutual respect and understanding for everyone. Let’s aim for that! 😊
Hang in there. Sometimes people don’t realize they are impediments. Even when they are. It’s hard to give someone to pass when you are in such an intense challenge. But she probably had no idea of the impact of that conversation.
Just can’t believe some of the comments accusing Nightshift of ego over safety. The man walks 20 miles KNOWING he may choose to turn around! He reads people very well and he wouldn’t be this far if he couldn’t. That’s why he didn’t listen to the head shaker lady! The ones accusing him of ego have the biggest EGO of all! It really smells like jealousy to me. Please ignore them Jaru! They’re not out for your best interest… Only to criticize and TRY to sound important! Sorry for my rant.
Another great video of your journey. You already know this, but listen to the most experienced hiker out there- Yourself . So many want to be right or at least less wrong than you and that is simply insecurity. Egotism is a byproduct of insecurity
“Egotism is the anesthesia that deadens the pain of stupidity.” Frank Leahy
On your previous video I made short comment that may have been confusing: comment= COVID?. What I meant was that the symptoms you were experiencing I thought likely due to COVID infection. That’s all. Sorry if there was confusion created.😊
@@jessejulian3875 no problem, that now makes sense. Yes, I think it was Covid.
What were those orange looking boxy type things in the bottom right quadrant of the screen around 20-20:14 mark?
Huh? I examined the time window and saw no such thing.
Can you explain why you were hiking 30+ miles in brutal mountains and blowdowns earlier on the CDT and even did 24 in the snow while climbing in this episode, but had days in the 20-25 mile range across the desert? Lingering sickness and wind seem to be the obvious factors, but are you shortening your hiking hours due to the cold? Best of luck to you, after you finish this I'll check out your other two legs.
@@ivypropertygroup I had to hike the three days you mentioned to prevent myself from freezing to death. An unforecasted storm rolled in. I had to push insane miles to make it out of the wind river range in time. Temperatures dropped 20 degrees at night. Try hiking with your shoes freezing together. Same thing happened on the AT in Vermont and I hiked back to back 30 miles on the AT. Fear and anxiety quell any notion of this hurts to continue, you are able to push in ways you can’t when you feel safe. At least that is true for me. Secondly, I’m recovering on day 6 of the flu in the desert portion. Have you tried engaging in a hard athletic activity after having flu so severe you stayed in bed for 5 days. I literally went from a 24 hr day in bed and on the couch to being dropped off in the desert. I’m also carrying 2x-3x the food weight on my back to complete these long food carries with no towns. I’m also dealing with the coldest temperatures I’ve had on trail since January in Maine. I’m also having to carry 3x the water weight because the water is found every 15-20 miles. I’m also hiking without good water info because I’m parallel to the trail, not on the trail. I’m also hiking in snow. I am also hiking into a 20 mph headwind. All of these things.
What this women with infinite wisdom, should have offered you water, or coffee, and some beef jerky. Sorry you had to waste your time with her.
What’s the maker/model of the bivvy you’re using?
MLD - “super light solo bivvy”, with half moon eye opening, material is not the dcf one.
Jaru is the Sam Sulek of thru hiking.
How far ahead is the other hiker who shares your goal? Have you considered coordinating with him on weather and trail conditions, assuming he's on the same route as you?
@@nj2mddude205No, he is far ahead of me and hiked a different route mostly on roads.
Don’t waste your time with those people. Just hike on.
No, you have to listen to the locals. Because 1/30 they are right, which is valuable.
I'd be concerned that the culvert might flood unexpectedly.
@@dankappus7004 I’m in a desert. The monsoon season is August-September. Every river around me is at low level, stagnant, and frozen. Temperatures are sustained below freezing at night, so rain isn’t coming, just snow. Snow doesn’t flood. If it did rain, my warning would be that it’s raining. There was no rain forecasted in the next 3 days.
I’d be more worried about a skunk! Pretty sure he’s watching the weather
She was a coyote in disguise.
Well as you well know you always have to take some random opinion and vet it against the source. A local would probably know road conditions better than you, and offer good advice. A hiker whom you meet coming from the opposite direction may well offer excellent advice about trail conditions. But advice based on quickly made assumptions about who you are and your abilities, whether well intentioned or not, are not worth much. If I am going to get or give trail advice, I try to establish the competence of the other party first. You certainly know that. Now back to the hike, you're nearing Colorado back to places I know and I'm looking forward to seeing you get through them with snow season coming on maybe early.
lol. People.
lol good idea to argue with person saying you're in remote spot when you know it's a remote spot. lady trying to help you but you're so insecure you can't recognize your own problems
"wind can't kill me" lmao okay
you seem to have issue that a lot of newer pilots have where they think bc they've flown x number of miles they are now experts and then as a result have over-confidence and then end up killing themselves...probably better to err on side of caution instead of harping on how experienced you are. healthier mindset that might save your life. but you have to get rid of ridiculous ego first.
@@jesseddy69 her proposal was that I should not be hiking the trail. Help me understand, should we all stop hiking the cdt? Also, if two days earlier I was 70 miles from the same road, how does that remoteness compare with being 3 hours on foot from it? It’s like you’re saying mint green and forest green are both just green. There is nuance here that you’re both missing.
A lot of assumptions in your thought process here Jaru. A few things to consider if you will,...
- A nine mile bushwhack to a safe escape "highway" isn't a plan to hang a hat on. Dozens of reasons why. I'm sure you could think of every one in short order.
- Wind CAN kill you. Especially Wyoming wind. That 3 days you spent walking in that Wyoming wind,...locals call that a mild breeze. Believe it.
- Don't mistake concern for a "Know it all" attitude. That woman had a valid concern seeing you out there this time of year. There's a reason very few do it. You know that reason, all of us following your adventure do. Hell, she may be a triple crowner herself, I may be, you don't know. Point is, you don't appreciate her assumed preconceived notions about you, so don't return with some of your own about her. Those locals in that area are likely ranchers and more in touch with the land and the environment than most folks could fathom. Also, people draw experience from many sources in life that are applicable to many seemingly disconnected situations / topics. Advice doesn't need to come from someone going through the same fire you are but it could very well be the best advice you'll receive in your life and when meditated on, applicable in ways you'd never imagine. That being said, maybe she was just a narcissistic ass, lol.
- Is going off trail to hike plowed roads still a successful CDT thru hike? Me thinks not.
- Good decision turning back that day imo.
Look brother, I'm cheering for you. I want you to succeed. I, along with many others are gonna look at you sideways though and you need to realize it's valid. Stay smart, stay safe and good luck.
@@ibgoho You and the lady in the car are welcome to agree that 9 miles across a flat desert to a heavily trafficked highway is a remote situation. To me, that is an every day of the last entire year situation. And to me, to call that remote is to water down the meaning of remote to useless description.
I grew up chasing tornadoes in Oklahoma. I’ve hiked in 100 mph chinook headwinds in the Rockies. I’ve already showed you me hiking and camping in 100+ mph chinook winds in Montana on the CDT this year. Worrying about Wyoming winds is like worrying about getting struck by lightning. You should take them into consideration in your plan, but they are not something to take you off trail. If I have 99 problems, and I do, the chinook winds ain’t one.
I didn’t mistake concern for a know it all attitude. I started the story by saying she was a kind lady who helped me. I then spent 12 minutes psycho-analyzing her know it all attitude for you. In this analysis, I explained it is still always important to hear the local out. I emphasized the importance of listening, questioning, and considering new information.
Have you hiked the CDT? It is regarded as the “choose your own adventure trail” because it has no culture of following the redline. I talked to every CDT hiker I met on trail this year, and all of them took 500-1000 miles of alternates and road walks. A thru-hike can be defined as continuous footpath redlining, or an A-to-Z traverse. There is no universal definition, and the culture varies from trail to trail. But the culture of the CDT is an A-to-Z traverse. I have to draw the line at deathly situations, and I also have to keep moving due to the time pressure of the year. Particularly on the CDT, my use of alternates, road walks, shortcuts, gaps, or flips is not what sets me apart; what sets me apart is the fact that as a vlogger I’m extremely careful to show you every time I do it, where others hide it.
Lastly, I’m working on a year long project that spans some 7500 miles. A project of this scale is incredibly hard for anybody to relate to, even someone who has thru-hiked a single American long trail. At the start of the year, I had a choice between flipping all year from the start to have some shot at redline perfection, or to take on all four seasons on a continuous footpath. I’m taking on all four seasons on a continuous footpath, and this is what it looks like, scars included.