3 Disturbing Stories that sound FAKE but are actually 100% TRUE (hiking GONE WRONG)
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3 hiking stories that sound like total BS, but are actually 100% true.
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Regarding head lamps... last year after a day of hiking I climbed with my sister a small cliff to sit on, drink beer and relax. We needed to go down very short, but quite steep set of "stairs", few steps up, and there it was: a big rock to sit on and enjoy the sunset. It was lovely. Since it was very hot, we stayed quite some time after the sunset. Around midnight we wanted to go back to our tent. But then we realized we brought with ourselves only beers. No headlamps, no phones, nothing. And it was DARK. Going down few steps and back up was impossible, we probably would've broken legs or necks trying. So we slept on a rock in the middle of a fucking nowhere, waiting for sunrise to be able to go to our tent which was not even a minute from there. Take headlamps with you, everybody, rocks are not the most comfortable thing to sleep on.
we were extremelt lucky to be in an area with no big predators though haha
that really sucks😅 but you made the right decision by staying.
Have you seen cats sleep on rocks? They look very comfy!
But seriously yeah it Can get very Dark out there. It does Sound like if you didnt make the choice you did, you might not have been able to write that comment.
My dad was in isreal in the early 2000 or late 1990s and he slept in a dessert-ish area quite far outside of the city. And he Said the sky is beautifull but it was very Dark.
I think that your promoting of the rescue organizations is so wonderful. They don't get enough love!
We are highly trained unpaid professionals that do this work, it takes an emotional toll when we don't find you or find you too late, we leave our families usually at night for this work, we don't need loving shout outs about us. We like the work of reuniting loved ones, we do it for the challenge. We need you all to stay together outdoors. We need people to prep before they go out on a trail.
I worked for Search & Rescue in Durango and I appreciate and thank you for your donation to the Silverton crew.
During the summer season we would sometimes rescue people daily. Most members are volunteers.
I have become wiser in my senior years and I purchased a Personal Locater Beacon for my future travels.
My fiancé gave me a little recco tag, so that’s on my backpack now, too. Just a little extra insurance
In a small town, I have no idea where one would buy one. A few towns over has a Lowes. That's it. Often felt I needed one at work on my own property due to the hairy locals, if you get my drift.
@@birdsflowers2289 That place that begins with an “A” has them. REI might have them mail order.
@birdsflowers2289 have you seen any, yet? Sorry, I'm a Bigfoot researcher (amateur)
Yes, many times. First saw one at 6 yrs. Old, it chased and caught our Chevy .All four of us saw it. Being female may put you in danger.
17:53 Even if it is a guy asking if you want an extended warrenty for your car -- you can STILL tell them you're lost and stranded.....
It's a scammer; they're really, REALLY unlikely to help you. Picking up for a scamer really would be a waste of power.
S&R should be leaving voicemails, or texting -- texting especially takes almost no power.
If they could be reached with a phone, they could've called for help themselves if they felt like it... they thought it was a scam call when seeing odd number, meaning they even had the phone in hand at some point, realizing it works and all... bit odd case
Yeah, but what is an auto warranty guy going to do for you who lost and stranded are answering his call? Or a wrong number caller? ... I would hope NPS would provide identity on caller ID, but can state and regional parks afford all these amenities?
You can try, but most times they’re not even located in the US, so even if they call 911, it will be unlikely that they’ll reach US 911 or be able to explain (or understand) where you are.
I used to feel weird because even if I’m going for an hour I take thermals, extra socks, emergency blanket, paracord, headlamp, emergency pack with flint, compass etc, water, some muesli bars & nut/fruit mix.
After watching your videos so much I’m now proud to say no matter what those things are permanently in my day pack, they weigh practically nothing so why not.
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That’s very smart.
The US Parks Department did a study on who needed rescuing most often and it was day hikers that got lost and succumbed to the elements. So you are very wise to take care even on short hikes. I do the same and take the ribbing I get from people who think I'm over the top.
@@elisabethhumphrey2115 interesting but not surprising that day hikers get lost and need help more than others.
I did a stupid thing once and learnt from it 🤣
One morning when I was a way I decided to check where the trail started before breakfast, ended up getting carried away and continuing up the track. Long story short got lost for 4 hrs without water etc. Lucky there was a little fresh mountain creek my dog and I could drink from.
I eventually found the track back and after a total of 10kms made it back.
It wasn’t being lost that bothered me it was the fact that I was dumb enough to get carried away when I was checking start of track. Never did finish that loop track.
I do this too. It’s all packed in the same go-bag (includes food bars and energy chews), and I just pop it into my daypack along with a water bottle. Along with pepper spray for safety.
I am 68 and hiked and climbed extensively in the Canadian Rockies for decades. My experience was that as more people took up hiking the more incompetent people I encountered and joined in with on organized outings. I got so tired of these people not eating, drinking enough, having no gear or knowledge or experience and having to treat or rescue them from their own incompetence that I stopped hiking with others all together and started hiking alone. Many times I said to myself "if I get into trouble here, I will never be found." Somehow that was more acceptable than to be lured into disaster by people who know nothing and behave poorly. At least if I screwed up it was my fault, not the result of some moron not drinking enough fluid and ruining the trip for everyone. Cheers for your efforts, Kyle Who Hates Hiking.
One of our local hiking groups does a “water check” before they will let you hike with them. If you don’t have at least two liters of water, you can’t hike with the group. It’s sad to have to treat people like kids, but here we are.
PLB =Personal Locator Beacon. An absolute MUST for solo hikers - just as important as everything else, and not doing so can also cost you your life.
Reminds me of those flatlanders that think a trip to the mountains is warranted after a good snow fall. Completely unprepared; no chains, shovels, extra warm clothing, flashlights etc. So many were going off the 5000 ft cliffs in SoCal to their deaths that CalTrans started shutting down the roads to residents only & those who had the right vehicles. Many of those dead were not found till summer wen snow melted. Never made the news.
But, they make good bear bait while you get away 🤷🏾♀️
every outdoor sport is the same mate. Since GPS and epirbs every Muppet thinks they belong in the bush. Help help
You know society has really gone off the rails when you would rather be lost in the woods than risk picking up the phone for a scam/robocall. That was the realest story you told because I probably would have done the same.
It’s a habit to not pick up unknown callers.
He was just stoned, let’s be honest. He was “high in the mountains,” alright.
That guy was a complete fkn maroon
It's possible he was trying to save his phone battery just in case. Since he wasn't the one who called search and rescue he probably didn't feel like it was an emergency just yet, but didn't want to risk his phone dying just before he needed it. That or he was using his phone's light and the phone calls kept turning it off so he was just hanging up as fast as possible
Although it may not work, Search and Rescue should try and leave voicemail and identify themselves as Search and Rescue and why they're calling.
I would check voice mail left on my service and if I thought it was legit then I would try to call it back or note down the number in the phone's directory as whoever they were i.e. S&R. They're no longer unknown. I'll take a chance on answering that.
Most spam that goes to voice mail seems to be either you have to answer right now URGENT! or the originator started talking before the voice mail kicked in and the voice mail starts somewhere in the middle. I reject those kinds of mail.
Recently got back from my first backpacking trip. I’m 16 and after watching your videos it really taught me to be prepared. I went with two experienced hikers my uncle his best friend and my cousin, both my uncle and his friend hiked on the Appalachian Trail together. So I just want to say thank you for everything you do.
As a person who can receive uo to 3 spam phone calls a day, i pefectly undestand the logic behind ignoring all calls from unknown numbers.
I would just wonder if it was dark and late at night when spam callers aren't allowed to call. . . . .it that still a good reason???? They don't exactly call at 11pm or later.
@@blackdandelion5549 they definitely do call late at night. I doubt there's a law preventing them from calling late at night and if there is, why would scammers follow this law in the first place? They're already trying to steal from people.
@@blackdandelion5549if they are overseas spammers they will.
I was getting spam calls at 3am at one point.
@@blackdandelion5549 Lol, half of them are from India and Nigeria.. they call at absolutely all houers in my experience..
Hi. A hiker, train guy and cattle truck driver from NZ. I NEVER rely on Google Maps coz they send you down roads too small for our trucks. I use map books 100% of time. The Darango Railroad is heard of down here too. Must travel on this when I'm in the States next. Glad they were able to help that hiker
I've ridden the Durango railroad. Highly recommend it.
A GPS tried taking me off the cliff in Oregon city where the elevator is. The elevator is a bonafide road in the system but it's literally an ELEVATOR. I chose not to turn left. 🤣
Yeah driving from Albuquerque to Santa Fe New Mexico once gps told me to make a left in the middle of the desert. Wasn't even a dirt road there.
There's been a couple stories of how drivers tried to follow google maps and ended up dying, they're crazy.
@@ducksinarowpatience3670 🤣🤣. That figures. Google Maps a total waste of time...
If you ever get an opportunity to take the Durango train, DON'T WEAR CONTACTS! It's an old steam engine that uses coal and the smoke is gritty and flows backwards, along the train, and WILL get in your eyes! Dirty glasses are better than gritty eyeballs.
Good advice. In 96 Everest disaster, a pathologist, who almost died, Beck Weathers, had eye surgery a year or so b4 climbing. He found out, 2 late that radiokeratology,sic, caused him to go almost blind at high altitudes.
@@lisaperry5999 what from the massive increase in UV & IR light not being filtered thru enough atmosphere and burning his eyes up because they had very little of their biological lenses left after the surgery?
the second story, people use your brain. when it starts getting too steep to walk, stop. don’t start climbing. just stop and go back the way you came
Is this like blaming google for driving off a bridge that is not actually there? Just checking, like when it says "you are still responsible for your own decisions and following the rules" and "please look at the road in front of you, if there is not one, don't drive there" sounds like "don't walk off a cliff" or "don't go off anything that could reasonably be presumed to be a hiking trail".
In that particular area, it's common to have to scramble up sections even on popular trails. Also, it is very easy to get stuck - can't go down, can't go up - especially on anything but the south sides of those mountains. So I can see someone going a bit too far to turn back. I once went up a different very well marked trail in that area (that is part of a race every year) and getting stuck almost at the stop at an exposed bit - there was no way I could go back down something that steep, but getting up that last bit was horrifying. Never again.
Also, I saw that route he took on Google maps last summer and was tempted, but did a careful search of hiking forums etc. before considering trying it and realized it was a no-go (not that I was fit enough anyway). Really, given the area, it's really worth it to do a search for trip reports before going *anywhere* in those mountains. Back when I lived there, I used to explore off-trail in some areas, but I always knew how to get to the nearest bus stop no matter what.
There *are* people who have hiked from Kennedy Falls to the top of Fromme, but I think they go up a different route.
The last time I went hiking, I ended up on a very narrow deer trail in a ravine. My weight is not distributed like a deer so I was sliding in the mud into the river. Then the crows came. I grew up in the forest. The crows will help or hurt you. It is their choice. I am pretty sure in that moment they were indicating a bear, so it was terrifying. They have different calls according to situation. I obviously made it out. But yeah, sliding on mud into ice cold waters when the crows are calling at you, no fun. I love the wilderness, but anything can happen. For anyone who asks about the bear, corvids are incredibly intelligent and they will alert large predators to a body in distress. The predator will dispatch the unfortunate life form. The crows will then feed on the aftermath.
Such smart birds.
Interesting literature on an experience.
I lived in Lake County (Leadville) Colorado back in the 1960s and 1970s,. My mother worked at St. Vincent's hospital in Leadville and it seemed like every day she came home with some story about a tourist or hiker getting lost, getting injured, getting severe altitude sickness (including HAPE and HACE), or never being heard from again. Search and rescue was busy all the time. One of the main ways people killed themselves was by flying small planes over to Aspen and other small towns in the mountains. The weather would deteriorate, they'd crash, and everybody would be killed, or the plane would just vanish and not be found for weeks, months, years...or ever. The high country of Colorado is not a place to f*** around, because you WILL find out. The hikers in this video were extremely lucky. I hope they all learned something.
Thank you for sharing ✨
I'm going to play devil's advocate on the story about the guy not answering calls from search/rescue because I've seen TONS of jokes about this on FB. As you said in the video, he didn't call S & R, so he wasn't expecting calls from them and no reason at all to expect that these calls could help him in any way. In fact, in the case of being out on trail, lost or not, I know I try my best to conserve battery just in case. Answering some robo-call wouldn't have helped him and would've cost him a decent amount of battery life, which could become a problem as time went by. If he knew S & R was looking for him, it's hard to imagine not answering, but not having any idea they were looking for him makes his decisions to not answer actually seem fairly reasonable to me.
Did I miss where Kyle said anything about S&R leaving a message? I just don't understand why they would not.
@@preacher1511 Why would he check his VM, though, without knowing S & R was looking for him? If he thinks the calls are spam and is trying to conserve battery, checking VM would take longer and more battery than answering and hanging up as soon as it's obviously a spam call.
@@preacher1511 Exactly my thought. What I do when I get a call from a number I don't recognize is say, "Well, if it's important they'll leave a message." If they do leave a message, I check. Still get spam sometimes, but sometimes it actually is important.
@@adamdresser5581I don't even have voicemail (i didn't set it up). I usually get a text after if its important.
Since his phone was obviously working, receiving calls, why didn't he make a call to someone to let them know his situation?
Silverton/Durango Train: I’ve been on that amazing train several times. Extreme outback and we’ve even seen bears from the train. She was very fortunate.
colorado native here! rule number one of hiking in the rockies is to ALWAYS RESPECT THE MOUNTAINS! never ever underestimate them. always tell someone your plan & when you estimate you’ll return!
Rule number two, stay on the trail. Why do all of these stories involve day hikers leaving the trail?
Reading a few articles about 1st story, she did that to take photos!
@@HeySeeriEven though I use trail apps, and do my best to stay on the trail, I’ve second guessed myself a few times, and gone off on a service trail or deer trail- fortunately not too far. I think sometimes people get tired, get turned around, and think that they can “short cut” to a road or parking lot. There’s also that human impulse to climb up to a high place or find a spot to get a better view, or selfie, or whatever.
@@molmer2380According to Kyle some sources said that; other sources said something else. So, unknown.
Backcountry area trails don't look like the well worn paths you're used to in the parks. Especially with the rain received in the West these past two years or on hard rock sections like granite. Cairns can be helpful so don't abuse them.
Love the way you link search and rescue groups to these videos! There are lots of places in the Australian outback where Google gets confused - there are signs, some department of transport, some handwritten - everywhere saying "Ignore the maps app".
I've hiked Mt. Elbert (it kicked my butt!) while completing a 100 mile section of the CT. I'm "old school" and a bit of a purist. I am also not tech savvy- it drives my kids nuts, so I rely on map & compass. It pays to "be prepared". Even on day hikes, I pack enough on the off-chance that I am forced to spend a night out. Headlamps with fresh batteries, for example. Sh*t happens. I would highly recommend a Wilderness First Aid course to all who recreate in the outdoors. Kudos to you Kyle for supporting the various SAR groups. As a volunteer EMT in my local community, we appreciate the support!!! Lastly, a healthy respect for Mother Nature goes a long way. Happy Hiking All and Be Safe!
Getting lost in the woods is the new way to avoid spam calls. Nature's voicemail at its finest!
In Australia we have an issue that trails exist, then a fire goes through the area and the regrowth is so dense that the trail is completely lost. An example is the Kanangra to Katoomba trail which frequently requires the people who attempt it to be rescued.
Is Australia not deadly enough? y'all still have ppl who wanna hike trails 😬 ?
Y'all are just too fun & friendly to be taking these risks!
Last year, I mapped out a route on AllTrails for a hike that included a section that had clearly not been maintained in decades. I unfortunately didn't know this until I was deep in the woods. I was checking the map every 50 feet because I kept losing the faint wisps of a trail that still existed. I ended up bushwhacking down a steep hill as a shortcut to an actual established trail. It was miserable, though thankfully not dangerous. I actually just checked the other day, and it turns out that trail has been removed from AllTrails in the few months since I was there.
When I find things like this I write a comment about the problem. All Trails is a great resource.
Had gallbladder removed this afternoon and this is the channel I chose to watch until I can fall asleep
Paws crossed on a speedy recovery. Mine was a breeze - when I remembered to stop trying to bend over
@@Saitaina so far only sore, not painful. Like I had a hard core workout….and my pupper is babysitting me which always helps
4 legged support
That’s going to keep you sore for a bit. Wishing you a speedy recovery
I need that done too, I can’t take another ten years of gallbladder attacks.
As an old guy, I find the total dependence on cell phones today both sad and amazing... even for a flashlight while hiking?!?
It's all about tiktok and instagram pictures nowadays, can't be bothered with critical thinking or preparedness. Just make sure you bring extra makeup
I have been in Toronto during my vacation and a girl in her 20ies asked me for the way 'cause she got lost with her Google maps between the high buildings. She showed me the location on her phone. I recognized that I have seen the crossing close to her goal 2 min before. I walked back with her but she didn't understand. I explained her the map on her own phone but she didn't believe me at all. Because Google said she should turn 😂
I come from the mountains of Austria, the biggest town around has 120.000 inh, but I learned reading maps as a kid in the prehistoric no cell/no GPS time.
I'm not that old and when I was a child and we hiked in areas with Black Bears and by the North Shore my dad made me learn to use this thing called a compass and a paper map. We had a road atlas. . . . . . I felt fancy to be able to print out road directions and we had to remember how to get places. I'm under 40. What happened?
I am still in amazement that the flashlights we have now last so long and are 1/10th the size of the ones I had AND I can bring a charger to recharge them 3 full times that is the size of my hand. . . . . . . . .amazing!!!
@blackdandelion5549 Good on your dad for teaching you the map and compass. When my boys were just 5 and 10, I made my 10 year old take the keys and drive us to the trailhead for a hike. At the top we could see the trailhead. I made them both shoot a compass course to it and we followed their directions... we lived.
Reason was, in case something ever happened to me out there.
@@greyscout01letting a 10 year old drive is super dangerous and illegal.
Although I’m an indoor enthusiast I love your stories and how well you tell them!
Me, too, as a disabled senior lady, this is great.
On Thursdays, we hate hiking 💅🏻
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Kyle I'm so glad you've starting using your (300,000+ is massive) massive platform to bring attention to and encourage contributions toward the search and rescue teams.
👍 Great idea. 👍
Cheers mate.
I love these videos man. I’ve never been a hiker, but I’m a hard core hunter so I spend a lot of time in the woods and I’m constantly realizing things I need to add to my pack.
Aussie hiker and trauma nurse here. Always always carry a PLB. I get so many patients who fall off cliffs or ledges. The ones who live is because they carried the correct gear, such as a plb and they were not alone. I am a solo female hiker so I always keep my plb close and don’t go near anything I could fall off and get knocked unconscious.
Non an english speaker over here: What is a plb?
@@katn1952 personal locater beacon such as a Garmin in reach
Yes, the DSNGRR is now a tourist train, but its history comes from the silver mining days in Silverton in the 1800’s, so it is a relic of that time period.
Watched your Trail Tales Episode on 12 Tribes. Heard you'll be at Trail Days this year for the 1st time. It'll be my 1st time. Been watching you since before you had 30K or 40K Subscribers. I hiked the AT last year. Unfortunately I hurt my right knee pretty bad coming up the Approach Trail and them dumb stairs and got off at Neel Gap and was back in Vegas much later that night. Anyways, Love what you're doing bringing awareness to the missing people who go on hikes. Love ya bro. God Bless
Woot stories. Do more, they don't even have to be scary or deadly. Interesting or hilarious stories from the trail works too >.
18:20 ok ok the thing about this that strikes me is that spam calls are SO prevalent that even when you’re lost in the wilderness you think that’s whose calling. I received SIX spam calls before noon yesterday. It’s absolutely outrageous. I also had no idea SAR could/would try to call your phone. I wouldn’t immediately assume the person calling me would be able to help either. I’d also likely assume it was spam.
However…if you can receive calls, you have signal…so…why didn’t hw place an outgoing call…?
Six before noon? 😂😂 I get 80+ calls a day starting at 6am. By noon I’ve had so many. It’s ridiculous. I don’t even use my phone anymore ir just sits off to the side on silent. It’s sad :( I’m sorry you’re experiencing the same.
@@Kelly-gl5rldude you guys need one of those things that wipes your information off the internet/from data miners because WHAT
THAT’S SO MANY CALLS
@@Kelly-gl5rl6 is bad enough as is, how tf is that legal??? 🥲🥲 (I'm danish, it's not a thing here)
@@Kelly-gl5rlI am having the same spam call problem. The owner of my cell number before me (I’ve had it for 4 years) gets spam calls, and I also get spam calls. I’m getting two people’s spam calls. One day I had a back-to-back spam call first for the other person and then immediately one for me. Half the time I answer and when they ask how I am doing, I describe my utter heartbreak because I was being so careless at Yellowstone that I dropped my puppy into a geyser and I saw his eyes melt. Not true of course, but if they’re gonna waste my time, I’m gonna waste theirs. All that being said, I am very seriously contemplating changing my phone number.
Ive heard people about to commit suicide by jumping off a bridge but get a spam call and decide they don't want that to be their last memory.
Or the situation is so absurd they laugh and they decide to live another day.
Looking back , hearing all of this , feeling blessed having experienced thru-hiking and long trekking with paper maps , a compass , (rarely used it ) , 35mm camera , and nothing but high vibrations .
Wow! Great video! That last one was completely insane! Great job shouting out all the rescue teams involved! 👏 Love the channel & you always do a fantastic job! Bravo!🎉🎉🎉
Keep up your great story/reporting/educating! Your channel is invaluable!
I have used the D&S scenic RR for several mountain climbing trips in the San Juan peaks,. It helps you get access to some really remote areas that are not near any roads. It's a truly awe-inspiring area.
I love that you display the American flag ❤
Very kind of you to donate to the search and rescue! That’s so incredible how lucky the woman was to be spotted by the train passenger. Hope she’s doing well now.
We have a little garmin. It is so important to carry something like this if you go out of cell range or in the wilderness.
What do you mean by that? The watch?
@AgrestisAnima A GPS / satellite messaging device, I presume. Not that important, IMO, in most circumstances. I've spent my entire life going out of cell service, without one... basic survival skills are most important, that would save 99% of people, from 99% of emergency / rescue / life or death situations.
@AgrestisAnima The Garmin inReach Mini is an emergency communicator that doesn't need cell towers.
That Garmin mini costs $400!
@@bffvintage8162 Exactly why I don't have one. I would love to, but $. Like health food and other things, it's only for the wealthy.
Hey there! Thanks for showing up today 😁🙏🏽👏🏽
Love the Mr ballen thumbnail and title haha
I said basically the same thing 😅
I watch your shows regularly, and I'm not even a hiker. Great work hosting and putting together these presentations!
Enjoy your videos, but have said this before: People hiking by themselves are already taking a huge risk. If someone insists on going alone, they definitely need to have one of those GPS gizmos that send out a distress signal. It amazes me that so many people hold their own safety in such low esteem, 'cause I'm last on my list to go, and all these trails you make videos about (AT, PCT, CDT, and all mountainous trails ARE NOT A DAY AT THE PARK. MOTHER NATURE DOESN'T PLAY.
Everyone hiking, camping or hunting in the wilderness should carry a personal locator beacon on them.
I was actually in the Silverton area this past summer and it is incredibly beautiful! The woman we met up with has gotten tickets for the train about a year prior, but when my group decided to go, it was about 4 months out. Sadly the train was completely full for the next several weeks. So if you want to go on that then you better get in there early! Oh but fair warning, it has no heat or AC.
That being said, I’m so glad the woman was able to catch somebody’s eye on the train! It has areas that are quite remote and so that must’ve been terrifying to know you’ve fallen and hurt yourself quite badly, you’re not prepared for colder temps, and you don’t have anything that can help you…that at least sounds absolutely terrifying to me. I’m also glad it wasn’t closer to late fall because the trains done go through then to some time in spring.
That is an area I adore hiking but it can be treacherous. So be safe everybody and happy hiking 💛✌️
Shout out to Silverton medical rescue for all that they do. Salute! 💪🏾 Solo hikes a GPSs should be mandatory.
I heard you were nominated for an award on your channel sorry that's all I remember. But I must say you deserve it you do a great job and I've enjoyed your content very much. Thank you for all of your work much appreciated. 💯👍🇺🇸
I have zero experience of hiking but a torch and a whistle would b my must haves
I rarely "like" videos and almost never comment but I absolutely love that you included information and encouraged your viewers to donate to the networks that make these rescue stories possible ❤ You got an immediate like and subscriber because of that. Great delivery as well
I lived in Durango for years and have rafted from Silverton down, and taken the train. There are a lot of areas up there where it would be really hard to spot someone, much less actually be able to get to them. That lady got super lucky.
Side note if you want some absolutely spectacular backpacking that most people can't get to, you can take the train up to the Chicago Basin and then back again.
Chicago Basin is definitely on the bucket list.
@jrottendevil Honestly, the San Juans are all incredible. There's just something extra special about knowing that the parking lot for your trail head is 4 hours away by steam engine.
The world's gone so crazy that in the advertisement for the wallet. When he clicked the credit cards up. I thought it was a blade that popped up at the top. Now that would be a good wallet feature.😢
Small poncho tarp, couple of lighters, a headlamp and a flashlight, power bank, mobile phone with offline maps, a knife, a compass, and a metal mug. This is the minimal set of gear I take to any day hike. This is what participating in a few searches of the people who got lost in the woods taught me.
Im so glad that person in the train spotted that woman! I vouldnt imagine being stuck like that for days alone, and injured.
Ooooo... Fromme is one of my favourite local peaks. North Shore SAR are heroes... these mountains are so close to the urban area that a lot of newbies and tourists venture out completely unprepared. Just because you can see the peak from downtown doesn't mean it's an easy hike!
They also don’t realize just because it’s warm down here at sea level, doesn’t mean it’s warm up in the mountains! I follow NSR on Facebook and some of the rescues they post are amazing!
@@SnowFalling123 Absolutely! There's hardly ever snow at sea level... doesn't mean you're not going to encounter snow at elevation in April!
I lived in BC for a few years and I can't even imagine wanting to do much hiking in November. It always just seemed cold and rainy, plus early darkness.
@@johnchedsey1306 The weather is actually amazing for hiking! It's not always raining and the forest is so thick that when you can choose trails that aren't really exposed. It's a very comfortable temperature during the day. Lots of options you can tackle with the daylight available and the trails are much quieter too. I enjoy my local trails more in the off season. When tourist season hits, I always need to travel further afield in the search for solitude
I went camping last weekend and didn't see a drop of rain... just gotta take advantage of the weather windows :)
@@whirlinggrouse I do remember being in Pemberton in winter...and on the one sunny day in January, everyone got outside to enjoy it. I think my overall memories just make me believe it was always rainy and dark in the winters there.
Google Maps is absolutely horrendous about trails. Half the trails it shows in my area don't exist or are shown wildly inaccurately.
I love the greater purpose added to the channel. Along with your perspective and story telling it is a great channel.
Hi Kyle. These stories spook me out , but I won't stop hiking or camping, because it's an adventure , and is part of my life.
Also thank you so much for donating to the San Juan search and rescue. Most of the people in my community spend a lot of time in the back country in this area. Huge fan of your videos and excited you are sharing some stories from my neck of the woods.
Becoming lost in the wilderness is one of the most freeing "accidents" to happen a person. Suddenly, the only thing that matters is getting through to the other end alive. I actually TRIED to become lost back in the day, but it was hard because I always knew where I was, no matter how bad it got. This was before cell phones & gps, and I had been a member of a mountain search & rescue. I was the backpacking instructor for the group and I know how quickly it becomes scary for those without the experience of being lost in the woods overnight.
First rule I told everyone, though: "No axe murderer is going to bother stumbling around in the dark of the middle of the night looking for you. They're not idiots. That's just your head playing tricks."
I miss those fleeting days of freedom from society.
Thank God for those brave rescue people.
Been super into your videos for a while now, but the donation you made to the S&R team involved with this video just got you my subscription!
New to Kyle's channel.
I find myself selecting it often among my saved choices of stuff to listen to.
Well done, Kyle!
I noticed that day hikers might be particularly vulnerable to hypothermia. They often set off with very little.
It certainly could happen to me, but I attempt to have enough gear/clothes to survive an unexpected night outside. Not enough to be comfortable, mind you, because that would be a ridiculous amount to carry on a short dayhike, but enough to survive without injury.
Wouldn't a space blanket be viable option? Lightweight and effective. I keep survival stuff in the trunk of my car but I've never tried the blanket out
Waterproof matches and a space blanket or even an emergency bivy might be worth the couple extra dollars, you would think. I'm not saying it's a comfortable night sleeping on crappy soil w/o any padding and there is some rocks and it's not warm and cozy in bed, but the hypothermia thing seems worse.
@@laurieb3703yeah I always take a space blanket, waterproof jacket, and some sort of insulating jacket even in the summer. That way I've enough to get through the night even if a storm passes through. Probably not as effective as a proper bivvy, but apart from the £2 space blanket it's all stuff I'd own anyway, and as a bonus you have a warm jacket for if you sit down for lunch and suddenly feel freezing (which I always do even if it's 25°c 😂).
@@blackdandelion5549And they weigh next to nothing. While you don’t want to carry a suitcase with you, I think people should at least carry some light rain gear, even a Frog Tog or poncho. Getting wet and cold is just the worst.
@@barbarapaine8054 When we broke people go out. . .it's called a black garbage bag, bread bags for your feet with rubber bands around them, and a few feet of duct tape wrapped around itself. You know, real classy!
You are right though, a rain poncho that is not the most crappy one time use one that tucks into a tiny weeny bag and is fairly compact is not too much to toss into a bag, a car, an emergency kit bc where I live we have a joke about our weather and we have all four seasons - "You can't have all four seasons in one week!" - My state "Watch me" and there is green grass and snow and a fall jacket level temp, etc. all in the same week. We really do not know what our weather will do!!!
Hi Kyle,
I have been watching and subscribed for the last 6 months and enjoy all your stories and lessons. I just wanted to let you know that I have had to re-subscribe several times, at least 4 times now. I'm not sure what's going on, but I'd like to see you reach your goal of 1 million subscribers, and I just wanted to bring this to your attention.
Keep up the great work!
That last story is so relatable and honestly I'd probably do the same thing if I had no idea people were out looking for me, unless it was so late at night that I knew there was no way it'd be a spam call. 😅😂
Rooting for you to get that 1 million homie~
Keep kicking butt, ty so much for the content!
Very thankful for these rescue organizations and volunteers.
In summer of 2014 my ex and I got lost in the middle of nowhere because google maps gave us horribly wrong directions when we decided to go to a wildlife preserve with a museum. We ended up stumbling upon a house and the guy that lived there told us that we were a few miles away from where we needed to be.
Love how you are giving back!
Killin it! Keep up the great content. Love it.
Brand new subscriber! 🎉 🙌 I’ve watched a few of your videos and I’m hooked! I saw this new video and clicked so fast 😂 helping’ you get to that 1 milli goal, Kyle!!! Your videos and story telling is 👌💯
Ten Years ago, I was out on the Olympic coast hiking near Cape Alava. My wife had gone home to visit her family and I left a note for my son that I would be out camping south of the cape. My son never saw the note.
I am out on the beach and was rearranging my pack. I actually had my phone in my hand and was checking he battery. Zero 'bars' on it and 'no signal' on the screen. I knew I could get service 4 miles north of where I was. I was just pressing to turn it back off when it rang. My son's number was on the screen. Seems I had been reported missing.... Incredibly, I some how got a tower at just the right moment. I am so glad I could call off a search for me, especially since no one knew where I had gone. After he let me go, I tried to call my wife to tell her that I was OK. No reception, the call could not go through.
A very odd one, was that....
I really enjoy these hiking stories. Keep it up!
Kyle, thank you for always putting measurements in metric proportions too, so that your European viewers can relate to the data. I also appreciate that you never forget to get some lessons out of the stories and always handle them with a lot of empathy. That's another thing that makes you channel so unique to me. Absolutely appreciate all of you work, thank you so much ❤ best wishes from Switzerland 🇨🇭
You sir have definitely earned my subscription, subscibed a while ago.
Your style of story telling only gets better with time.
I take my hat off to you for many reasons.
The "don't rely on Google Maps" message applies to vehicle travel, too. I live and travel full time in a converted bus and I have been significantly led astray by Google numerous times, a few of those times with near fatal results.
I love these uploads, Thanks Kyle!!! You're a god send.🎉
Cheers to North Shore Rescue, they are legendary!
If I was lost in the dark I would be thrilled to talk to ANYBODY!!!ANY PORT IN A STORM!!! Peace Kyle!
I have a paper map for my local trail system. The map clearly shows a connector trail that would enable me to make a loop back to where I started. The trail disappeared...or maybe it was there. Game trails? My dog and I attempted to follow this "trail" for about .1 miles when I realized we were on our way to getting lost with no cell service and limited gear. Happily, we were able to retrace our steps. Several years back there had been a bad fire and many trails were destroyed but no one had updated the map. In short, even a paper map can be wrong.
Advice for all hikers and people who enjoy the wilderness-Get a good COMPAS and learn how to use it.
I learned, the not so terribly hard way, why a compas is smarter than your smart phone could ever be when I got lost because I underestimated the trail I was on. Because it was wide enough to drive a truck on, I assumed it would be a short, horshoe trek and I would find myself back where I started. I didnt pay attention to where i was going and soon realized this trail went into a 32,000 acre nature preserve 😳 and it would ne dark soon. I had my cell phone which had service, so I wasnt in mortal danger. But, it wouldve been so embarrassing if I had to call 911 to be rescued when I was only a half mile or so from my car.
A compas works without batteries. You should learn how to use it beyond knowing where North is, then you have old school GPS that is reliable and if youre like me and tend to wander off to see something cool, youll never get lost.
One should expect snow when hiking in the Colorado Rockies ANY TIME of the year! I worked one August weekend several years ago on Barr trail (the trail leading to Pikes Peak summit) helping with The Pikes Peak Ascent /Marathon. Although I brought a small tent to sleep in, the guys in El Paso County Search and Rescue were kind enough to make space for my sleeping bag inside the A-frame. It was supposed to get cold that night, but no precipitation in the forecast. The next morning we woke up to 3" of snow, and 30F for temperature!!
I also got semi-lost on Mt. Elbert in October 2009. The hike up to the peak was easy enough, but the snow and ice made me nervous about going down the same trail I went up. So, I went down a different trail that looked safer. Unfortunately, the sun set, and I lost the trail. Fortunately, I did make it back to my truck, but around 11 pm when I should have been back around 8 pm. It was not a thrilling story, but I was scared because I was getting very cold and I wasn't prepared. it taught me a lesson.
I've been watching your stuff for awhile and I can't wait to see you hit 1 million ❤
Hey I really appreciate that I always learn something from your channel whether it be tips for hiking irl or these little history mysteries ❤ I hope to hike the AT someday myself!
Thank you for telling some Colorado stories, it being my home I always appreciate hearing stories about her.
Your guilt trip worked...I subscribed! 😄 I've only watched two of your videos, but I like the way you present them 🙂
If I remember, the algorithm just threw one of your videos up and I was so intrigued with the subject matter, I watched and subscribed. Such a unique niche, but these mountain stories have always fascinated me. I think I’ve seen every documentary done on Everest! I always think Why do people do this??
I was hiking in the Smoky Mountains with my ex back in 2015. We encountered a group of twenty something year olds who had no business being in the backcountry. They were hopelessly lost because they depended on their phones for navigation. There’s no service in the backcountry. You need to know how to use a compass and a map. They were wearing light clothing and they didn’t bring their sleeping bags or warmer clothing. They didn’t bring nearly enough water and food. It turned out that they strayed off the main trail, but thought that they were going in the right direction. By the time they realized their mistake, they were I,n a location that had no signal. It took some time, but we finally got them back on the trail again.
The cellphone hiker I get it ..
I once got separated from my group while hiking. We were in and out with overage ..but .I never told them I was in any trouble . Well they called rangers and said i was lost..well afterca while i did find my way out .and a ranger called me and knew exactly where i was once i described area.. he took my information as a " lost hiker " I didn't want to argue as im out the woods ..I found my way on my own ..and was less thanva 1/2 mile from my car when I received cell service ...what really hurt was the 100 dollar no parking ticket i had on car when i got to it 😢
It's possible the last guy was trying to save his phone battery. I know if I was in that situation, I would and him not having called for rescue yet, was probably worried he might need it just in case he couldn't find his way out. Thanks to the rescue crews!
Always have two headlamps. I heard some noise behind me in the dark and as I turned arising and clicked on my primary headlamp my bulb went out just as it outlined what looked like a medium-size black bear. Quickly grabbing my backup light it was indeed a black bear. I'm here to tell this experience.
Great video!!! Thank you so much for your content. Super cool.
You can’t anything for granted in the wilderness. Thanks for the video.
Oh man, that fake Google maps trail brings back some scary memories.
I was following such a trail in the mountains, through some crazy terrain, and not once did I see any clear path to walk on. I thought that maybe it's just not a popular trail and that's the reason, but I realized what was going on when the map was telling me to just walk down an impossible cliff. I'm pretty sure some people would underestimate that and just follow the fake trail, but I was able to get down safely. Since then, I've spotted multiple non existent trails on Google maps, and I completely stopped using that for hiking. It's a shame because I enjoy using Google earth for scouting.
🏴 great channel havent hiked in years cant wiat to get back to it 😊
I don't even consider myself a hiker (though I go on one occasionally), but this channel is becoming one of my go-to channels.
I get the giggles, that spam call story sounds like it has a skit potential. Someone call It’s Always Sunny
I hope you make 1 million, your channel is awesome. 🐿🌲
My social anxiety would be much like the third story where i would be more afraid of having to talk to someone i didn't know vs potentially dying out in the wild