This Could Have Gone Really Bad…
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- Опубліковано 15 жов 2024
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After 6 years of dreaming to do the Beehive Traverse again, I finally got back to do it with Will and David. Will and I first did the route in 2018 and it has since been one of the best backcountry experiences I've ever had. This return trip however didn't go as planned, and it was cut short. Watch to see how it all unfolds.
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It’s not always sunshine and rainbows. Glad Will is ok! A laceration needing sutures that far off grid is not a fun experience. Brown bird water is not fun. You guys pushed through some serious challenges. It seemed like water was your big hurdle till injury became the focus. I think you made the right call to exit so Will could get properly cleaned up and closed up. It was a beautiful area! Glad everyone is ok and you all made it home safe. Thanks for sharing this. The deserts of Utah are no walk in the park. The challenge is real and there are consequences if you get hurt out there.
Thank you! Totally, the water situation was the crux for sure. I drank over 3 gallons of water in that 36 hours. Was still not hydrated enough. Yes, so glad Will is okay and it wasn't any worse.
@@BackcountryExposure 3 Gallons & still not enough. Thankfully, you were prepared to scavenge what was available. Sawyer, saves the day. Sadly there are still parts of plannet Earth where clean drinking water is still not available.
First, and most importantly, thank you for publishing this. I think this is some of the most important content for people to see. In my opinion some of the things I would have done differently than you... I always care 2 days of water 3 liter mil spec camelbak and 4 liters in bottles. I try to maintain never going bellow 1 day of reserve in arid regions but still not rationing water (that is a dangerous game). I bring a reserve bladder with me to the hike, often I leave it in the car, but if I get feedback that water is scare I will fill it and carry it giving me 3 days of water. I carry 2 days of water purification tablets, if I need to fill up water in stagnant pools like that I filter immediately and put in the purification tabs to start their 6 hour process. I have only had to use them once, but that was a really bad situation as well. Next, get pack country first aid training and carry a small suture kit (it weighs like a gram) ... I have stitched up 4 people over the years. Lastly, learn to use your load adjusters, there is no reason he should have fell face first. If you get in a situation where it is to steep for load adjusters, take your pack off and hand it down. Trying to be as light as possible is important, but being prepared is also VERY important. You asked another commenter to make a video about their first aid kit and that might be useful to see, but taking that back country first aid course will be even more beneficial in putting together the right kit (I have a feeling you will stop carrying that sam splint and instead carry stuff to make a splint that is lighter and more versatile). Colorado Mountain Club has a pretty good one these days to my understanding. Lastly, a compass, a good map, and the skills to use it are very important, you should have been able to quickly figure out how far that road was (actually you should have known that and had it plotted before you left). Basic land nav is a skill you can learn in just a few days. Thanks again for the video.
Man such a good video to show the reason to carry a real first aid kit not just a few bandages and some leukotape. Glad everyone is safe
Yeah in areas like this it’s just really harsh conditions and opportunities for bad things to happen are higher. My WFR training has been one of the best things I’ve invested in and it’s been a huge help for being out.
@@BackcountryExposurepls do a video on your safety kit. I always feel like I have a bit too much w a stuffed sandwich ziplock and a separate sam splint and ace. but mom’s going to mom. We learn from your experiences. Thx.
Glad Wil isn't hurt worse and that yall are safe!! Thank you for taking me along, the views are stunning ❤😊
An absolutely incredible place! Yes, so glad Will didn’t get hurt worse, as it could have been much much worse!
I love this area and have hiked not backpacked many of the regular trails. Thanks for showing your trip. Really hate Will got hurt. I hope he is on the mend. Best to you guys.
Dead Bird Water & Drago. A chapter in a book. Good on you for safely bailing and be prepared for an emergency. Be well.
I love this type of terrain. Yep, anything can happen. 90% of my trips this season did not go as planned, but I look back on them and ask myself, did I have fun? Heck yeah I did! Will’s a champ. Thank you for sharing this Devin!
Will seriously took that situation head on, literally ha ha! But such a solid attitude of it all. Once the initial shock of what happened passed, he had me take his pack, he scrambled to where he’s sitting in the video, got his med kit out, and I got him cleaned up. He was so prepared.
So many words to describe the roller coaster of emotions on this trip. Seeing your demeanor when cooking dinner on night one says it all. This trip was epic and I am glad I got to go along with you and Will on the journey.
@@davidcooper8390 so glad we got to get out on the trail! Thanks dude!
Gnarly trip! Glad you got out. Always hard to pull, the ripcord but you made the right call.
Good call to get the stitches! I didn't and I have a huge permanent scar around my eye that has forever changed my appearance. Maybe "chicks dig it", but I sure don't when I look in the mirror.
Gotta get me some of that Dead Bird brand water.
I heard it goes at a premium on the black market!
Right next to the Liquid Death
Definitely an adventure to remember. Good to see nothing worse came from it. Especially the dead bird water. Great sales pitch for the sawyer filter.........
Interesting video! Watching how you guys handled the water situation and injury was really helpful, and I'm glad you shared!
I hope your friend recovered well!
Thank you! It definitely wasn’t easy, but happy to share! 😊
Sorry things didn't go quite to plan Devin. I've had to cut a trip short in the Sierra Nevada Spain recently, because there were no decent water sources on the mountains. Hope Will is doing okay.
How did you get on with the Outdoor Vitals CS40 on that longer trip? Was it carrying the weight okay?
9:47 I haven’t heard anyone use the word heinous in probably 20 years lol 😂
@@timmo971 ha ha ha! I also use Rad often and I get told that is an old word too. I’m not hip with the Gen Z vocab yet. Ha!
Glad to finally get to this trip video! That water looked super sketchy! I hope you buddy is okay as well. I am glad you made it back safely. I have seen the Stio brand on a few other YT channels recently. Interested to try one for myself one day. Great video, as always.
Yeah I’m quite enjoying the Stio apparel so far! Will is doing well. The next day he was pretty bruised on his eye and cheek area. But he’s doing well. Could have been waaaay way worse!
@@BackcountryExposure I hate that happened to Will but glad he is okay. Could have been worse for sure, but glad as heck is okay. Love the channel and vids man. Hollar if you ever need a 2nd hand! Moving out that way soon!
That is definitely one of the trips you want to be carrying an grayl filter.
Seems like your fortunate to have cut the trip short, good call , the heat alone could have been a good reason..good call.
We talked about that. Even without Will’s fall, it was on our minds already to consider bailing.
Oh man! Everyone should pack a Devin (name right?) on their trip? I guess that's why they call it a "trip" :) BTW, what is the sunny hoodie?
@@tomm1677 thanks! That would be the OV Altitude Hoodie.
Grayl water for sure. Certainly not Sawyer water without a rolling boil!
You've got that RIGHT. Reading comments like yours is THE reason I read 'em & enjoy 'em as much as the video.
Warm Regards from Reno, Nevada
Completely & utterly foolish comment.
Nah, I completely trust Sawyer to handle it all. Sawyer has their filters in some pretty gnarly areas with much worse water than this was. I did filter and boiled about 1.5 liters of the 2 liters I had. But full faith in Sawyer!
Viruses need to be attached to a host to infect. No need for Grayl when Sawyer can filter out the particulars
@@BackcountryExposure Sawyers filter out more than Be Free or Platypus don't they? I mentioned Grayl because it is also a purifier, which is the only thing I would trust with a dead animal in the water, not to mention the water comes out clear,odorless and tasteless.
Can you share the gpx track or general route info. I’d love to go do it (when the water situation improves).
Feel free to email me, and we can talk about it. I don’t normally just toss out gpx routes. Not trying to gatekeep it, but it’s an incredibly rugged and tough off trail route. So I’m careful to just share. Hope that makes sense and can understand. 😊
Most everyone will be HOT when hiking in 85ºF. The NEED for water in these temperatures can mean the difference between living & dying. I, for one, simply don't go hiking if I can possibly avoid it in temperatures above 80ºF.
"Dead Bird Water" - At least you have & are using Sawyer Squeeze water filters, which is the one you WANT, if not carrying/using a Grayl water filter. Excellent, that you were smart enough to boil the water AFTER filtering it - to be safe.
Those CNOC water bags with the slider tops make for easy filling.
Steri Strips is something I've recently added to my First Aid Kit. They work.
Gotta know when to "hold 'em" & when to "fold 'em".
Any thoughts on carrying/using a Grayl water filter which would have eliminated the need to boil the "Dead Bird water"?
HUGE, thank you, for producing this video when thing "happen". Hopefully, your viewers will all learn the importance of making SMART decisions.
Warm Regards from Reno, Nevada
I didn’t necessarily feel the “need” to boil, as I have full trust in Sawyer handling it all by itself. Just boiled as an extra measure.
@@BackcountryExposure Agreed - boiling was the "making sure" step, but not an absolute necessity.
I thought that icky pool of water in your photo earlier was just a photoshopped hole into a starry sky. didnt know what I was looking at tbh.
It sure looked like that didn’t it?! Ha!
Pretty gnarly stuff. The taste wasn’t so bad, but the second hole we collected from, that water was pretty nasty tasting stuff. Even with a Tailwind hydration packet it still was yuck!
Why the black hoodie? Doesn’t make things worst in hot weather?
Likely not my best choice, but it’s a really thin polyester shirt, and not sure it would have made much a difference if I was in a lighter color. It was just hot.
Why the black shirt in extreme heat?
Type 2 fun…..
Not every trip goes as planned. And some go worse than others. Thank you for putting this out. So much of UA-cam is just the best bits, and it’s just not realistic. I think seeing a trip like this is so helpful, especially for new backpackers, but even for those of us with hundreds and hundreds of miles under our feet.
Thank you, my friend! Pretty wild what can happen and it’s always a matter of when, not if.
Use that water to make chicken noodle soup 😊🤮
Ha ha ha! Yum!
Why are you wearing all black when it's Soo hot?