Across Utah: The Grand Staircase/Escalante Hike 2006
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- Опубліковано 15 вер 2024
- Original footage from my first "big hike" in southern Utah. The 25-day trek took me across one of the longest "pavement free" stretches in the US; approximately from east of Zion to Capitol Reef National Park. Fairly new to long-distance hiking and cross-country travel, I carried WAY too much and didn't always choose the best routes. Please see my newer videos for better examples and advice re: backpacking in Utah! Otherwise, I hope you enjoy this (rather long) look back at myself as an eager, though somewhat ill-prepared, Across Utah virgin! :)
This auto played after your latest video. Two impressions: 1. You’ve come a long way as a hiker. 2. There are a lot more people wandering around the Escalante River area compared to 2006. Keep inspiring me.
Thanks! Yeah... a lot has changed since those early videos, but... quite a bit is still the same too (ie my love for Utah, talking to animals, and making bad jokes! 😉) Thanks for watching the new AND the old. ✌
3 Years later and still some of the best videos on UA-cam.
Wow you get into some tough places! Rapids took you out almost...That full moon was magical!
Thanks! Funny... this video includes the spot the I revisited in this years video and called "Redemption Crossing". Thanks again for watching! 👍
Recognized the bullet-holed petroglyph at the bottom of Choprock from your later Burr trail loop hike. This was a good one even if it was your first. That last water find was a close one🕧 🦶🤞
Haha -- yep, good eye/memory! When I first got your comment I was confused as I didn't realize it was on THIS video -- so I was trying to think of what rock art I saw in 2022 which was similar to Choprock Canyon. But alas... you are right re: 2006 and 2016! Cheers! ✌
Your videos are really amazing! I found myself watching one after another. You are inspiring! Thank you 😊
Thanks so much.
Great video, detailed explanation is good, it's a place I want to go
I'm glad you like it -- thanks for watching! 🌞
enjoyable watching . I know it takes effort to capture all that so thanks!
Thanks for watching and the comment.
Many thumbs up, still think these hikes are the best thing on YT. Ahoy!
Thank you for taking us along. Loved it.
I wish I had started a channel years ago. I would like to see how much I’ve changed. Very cool Jamal!
Yeah -- it definitely provides an interesting look at the evolution of technology, style, and even one's self. I find some of my early stuff is cringeworthy in spots, but other parts I enjoy re-watching. I truly used to share some of this stuff with my family via DVDs through the mail. 😀
Awesome video
Thanks and thanks for watching!
Strangely enough, this is one of my favorite videos of yours. I like the whole sense of adventure that comes through, the sense of unknown facing your first long distance cross country hike.
One of these days you should do a lessons learned video. Gear to take and not take, clothing recommendations, how to plan, how to navigate (compass or gps?) how to estimate how long each section will take, things like that.
Thanks for making these. I really enjoy them.
Cool -- glad to hear that and glad I put it up then. I felt kinda lazy not cutting it down, but... maybe that's what gives it more of a full feeling. Or... maybe it's just the fact that I had less experience back then! I would like to do some gear/how-to videos someday.
What an amazing trip. Well done. Flying over from England for my own much smaller trip soon (5 days) in the same region and you have really inspired me.
+Andy Hayes Thanks! I hope you have a good trip. Feel free to email via my website if you have any questions.
Just found your channel not to long ago and I really enjoy your videos! You do a heck of a job! I passed through escalante two years ago on the way to Boulder mountain and can't wait to get back.
Ever on Jamal.....Thanks for a great video....
So many awesome parts: Mr. Shadow (of course!), hummingbird poop, tadpoles scurrying, and the rock art were my faves.
Thanks. Those faded petroglyphs at the Paria/Deer Creek confluence look more Mayan than anything I've ever seen. BTW -- that is the first known video documentation of Mr. Shadow! :)
I thoroughly enjoyed this video, yu did a great job....and I have loved this canyonlands country for years....my only suggestion is maybe think about adding some logistical comments along the way like your thoughts and more advice about things you've learned during your hikes. GREAT JOB !!
Thanks for watching!
Absolutely amazing.
I've watched your videos for years, and I'm in Escalante right now. I just saw who I recognized as Wandering Will who I first saw in your videos, and I'd like to find your clip. With so many videos, I need your help. Will captures the spirit of why we're here and I'd like to show the rest of my group the video. Do you recall which video I'm talking about?
Heya -- I just left Escalante yesterday! You are thinking of my 2015 Video (Zion to Capitol Reef). You are jump to the part of the video with Will here: ua-cam.com/video/8wZmf96C4Bs/v-deo.html
Thanks Jamal! That's Will alright. Would have been good to meet you since your videos inspired some of the hikes we made last week. We didn't get in as much as we wanted partially because I'm still getting used to the fact that those curved lines on topos are usually cliffs in the west whereas we could usually slide down the grades in the east. Thanks again for your informative videos. ...
Just read today in Paradise Found, longhorns were considered VERY dangerous by early pioneers, mores o than bison.
Hmm, very interesting. Thanks for watching and for the comment.
please help us understand why you got blisters? Was it the shoes?
More so hiking in wet feet with the wrong socks and then not caring for my feet like I should have. I still get blisters on occasion, but they are much more minor and manageable compared to those on my earlier treks like this one. Thx for watching!
Nice video, Jamal. I've been putting it off because of the length, but in the end, it was over too fast!
Wondering, when you are fully tanked up, how much water are you carrying? the most I've ever had to hump was 2 gallons, wich was brutal!
+Jim Doss Thanks for watching! I have the ability to carry 2.5 gallons at a time, but I've only had to fill up that much a few times. I try to time my water sources so that I usually top off at 1.25 gallons and feel confident. Thing is... I almost always carry extra water that I don't really need... just to be safe.
BTW, how do you do your route finding along the way? if GPS, which kind? ...emergency devices?
At the time of this video I was just using paper maps. But... I carry a GPS via my phone these days, but really just for logging POIs and confirmation of my location when needed (ie still mostly use paper maps for navigation.) I use the GAIA app on my phone. I also carry an inReach for SAT messages. Thanks for watching and the questions! 👍
at 22 min are you at the Paria Picnic area and passing underneath Yellow Rock?
I'm at the old townsite at that point -- which is across the river from the picnic area / old Movie Set location. I went down through "the box" and then up Cottonwood to Yellow Rock. 👍
16:07 is there any reference to that arch? And as always, awesome video!
Thanks. The arch is just south of Lone Rock and there's actually another smaller arch against the wall on the opposite side of the canyon at that same spot. Neither is marked on any maps that I know of, but I've seen photos of both since on Panoramio and other blogs.
We drove through Grand Escalante last July. One of my all-time favorite experiences!
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