You made a good observation about having the memory of the trail with you forever, so make it one you are happy to recall. The same sentiment can be applied to many aspects of life. Thanks!
Wow, those lava flows, caves, and tubes were neat! Tricky footing, but neat nonetheless. I think it was great you were able to get 15 miles on that terrain. We did not want to see another example of "oh look Matt fall down"! Negative outcome. I can see why people skip this section, but am glad you didn't skip it. Hike on, with lots of water! Tortoise
Love following your adventures. I live in Illinois and if you ever come out to these parts, I'd love to hike with you on the most unmountainous of all trails... the I&M Canal Trail. Peace and safe travels.
That is the coolest most rugged terrain i ever saw ! Impressive how you could hike 15 miles on that.For a moment i feered for a second helicopter coming.Keep it safe and good luck with the water.
As I like to say I’m the sort who would go climb Mount Everest and then die slipping on the steps when I get back home. So I am at way less risk on pay attention to rain like this… :)
Thanks for doing the redline through the Malpais. All the other videos I’ve seen have been roadwalks there. I drive by the Malpais when I drive to Tucson. Will stop and do some hiking next time`
I grew up in boise ( couldn't wait to leave, will never go back) . My mom loved craters of the moon so we we nt often. When I was there, the ice cave was shut down. Idk if it's still there but the was an old, gnarly tree there called triple twist tree that was just growing out of an expanse of lava. I have a picture somewhere of 9 year old me standing next to it.
Now you are really hiking on some of my old stomping grounds. You pronounced El Malpais perfectly! Definitely be careful there, people have gone missing there and nothing was ever found! That volcanic rock is indeed sharp too. It is very interesting terrain.
Very impressive terrain. I know you really had to pay close attention there. But thank you for taking us through it. I don’t think I’ve ever seen anything like it.
I have never seen the lava tubes presented that way, a hiker scifi ,aliens being the sharps in the terrain.I think in it might make one have hallucinations of festive dancing girls with steins of beer or smiling señortia bringing a tray of steaming burritos to the cold weary traveler...soon , soon señor...uñas cuantas millas mas...stay strong we're rooting for ya.Maybe a Turkey 🦃 burrito for the trail completion...compliments of the "wild cattle club".Take care seriously You're tuff
@@FirstChurchofTheMasochistHikes Good to know. Thanks! Honestly, the first time I drove through the one near Carrizozo, I had no idea it was there or how big it actually is. Lava fields are just so random in the US. To know NM has two very impressive fields is crazy to me.
Yes, this is where cairns make a lot of sesne and are valuable/essential. As an old caver I'm not sure I could have resisted the temptation on some of the larger ones. Some years ago my late wife, our son, and I did some lava tube caving in El Malpais fairly near the road. Fun but very different than limestone caving. The black lava really sucks up light.
@@FirstChurchofTheMasochistHikes My late wife and I used to tell people that we met in the early '70s in an underground organization, the National Speleological Society.
Thanks for sharing all that info on the lava, I’ve never hiked on a surface like that. The redness on your thighs might have been from the cold. That happens to me when I run in tights in the winter.
I was supposed to be at Biosphere 2 today but the event got cancelled due to rain and not enough indoor space for the expected 300 kids.:( I have stayed overnight there a couple of times and if you walk around where the tourists aren't supposed to be there are quite a few abandoned buildings: greenhouses, labs, etc. I expect there are a lot of interesting stories behind it all.
That’s awesome! I’ve always been a little bit bitter that they do a science camp for kids there, but there was no way for me to spend the night and explore more without trespassing or kidnapping…
It’s a really neat place. I want to go back and explore again. Sadly, it’s a little harder for me to get to since I’m no longer based out of Boise for work.
That's funny I went to biosphere 2 on a school field trip back in '98 and our tour guide told us about all that drama you mentioned, but then she pretended like she'd never heard of Bud and Doyle.
The bad section was just between the information center and where the blue line goes north. The section east of the blue line out to the road walk was spectacular and totally worth doing.
I have a version of that stove. Flip the pot holding feet outward. Holds the mug better.
You made a good observation about having the memory of the trail with you forever, so make it one you are happy to recall. The same sentiment can be applied to many aspects of life. Thanks!
Matt Excellent camera work and commentary! Keep on Keepin"on!
Thanks. ✌🏻👊🏼
Great video, those lava caves and flows are amazing. The area is more beautiful than i remember.
15 miles of Up & Down! You're Awesome!
Funny, the Malpais reminded me of Pinacate, and some areas near Bend Oregon
Interesting cairns….well suited for the terrain.
Wow, those lava flows, caves, and tubes were neat! Tricky footing, but neat nonetheless. I think it was great you were able to get 15 miles on that terrain. We did not want to see another example of "oh look Matt fall down"! Negative outcome. I can see why people skip this section, but am glad you didn't skip it. Hike on, with lots of water! Tortoise
Love following your adventures. I live in Illinois and if you ever come out to these parts, I'd love to hike with you on the most unmountainous of all trails... the I&M Canal Trail. Peace and safe travels.
That is the coolest most rugged terrain i ever saw ! Impressive how you could hike 15 miles on that.For a moment i feered for a second helicopter coming.Keep it safe and good luck with the water.
As I like to say I’m the sort who would go climb Mount Everest and then die slipping on the steps when I get back home. So I am at way less risk on pay attention to rain like this… :)
Thanks for doing the redline through the Malpais. All the other videos I’ve seen have been roadwalks there. I drive by the Malpais when I drive to Tucson. Will stop and do some hiking next time`
Someone really needs to make a Continental Divide Roadwalk sticker for some folks. They miss some of the most memorable parts of this trail… :)
Better watch out for those man-eating jackrabbits, and that killer cacti
I grew up in boise ( couldn't wait to leave, will never go back) . My mom loved craters of the moon so we we nt often. When I was there, the ice cave was shut down. Idk if it's still there but the was an old, gnarly tree there called triple twist tree that was just growing out of an expanse of lava. I have a picture somewhere of 9 year old me standing next to it.
Now you are really hiking on some of my old stomping grounds. You pronounced El Malpais perfectly! Definitely be careful there, people have gone missing there and nothing was ever found! That volcanic rock is indeed sharp too. It is very interesting terrain.
To be 100% honest I had the Ranger coach me on the pronunciation :)
Very impressive terrain. I know you really had to pay close attention there. But thank you for taking us through it. I don’t think I’ve ever seen anything like it.
It was one of the more memorable sections of the entire CDT
looks like it would have been a good place to elude mounted U.S. cavalry, is my veteran's day comment
Well thanks to the fact that you turned ads back on, Google and a septic tank installer just gave ypu a little something 😁
I have never seen the lava tubes presented that way, a hiker scifi ,aliens being the sharps in the terrain.I think in it might make one have hallucinations of festive dancing girls with steins of beer or smiling señortia bringing a tray of steaming burritos to the cold weary traveler...soon , soon señor...uñas cuantas millas mas...stay strong we're rooting for ya.Maybe a Turkey 🦃 burrito for the trail completion...compliments of the "wild cattle club".Take care seriously You're tuff
Love the lava fields! Haven't been to that one yet, been to the one close to Lincoln National Forest. I really need to get back out to NM.
They’re also also some really really cool ones in the southern central Sierra Nevada
@@FirstChurchofTheMasochistHikes Good to know. Thanks! Honestly, the first time I drove through the one near Carrizozo, I had no idea it was there or how big it actually is. Lava fields are just so random in the US. To know NM has two very impressive fields is crazy to me.
Yes, this is where cairns make a lot of sesne and are valuable/essential. As an old caver I'm not sure I could have resisted the temptation on some of the larger ones. Some years ago my late wife, our son, and I did some lava tube caving in El Malpais fairly near the road. Fun but very different than limestone caving. The black lava really sucks up light.
I have done a handful of caves and they are some of my favorite trips. It was hard to resist,
you need lava lamps
@@FirstChurchofTheMasochistHikes My late wife and I used to tell people that we met in the early '70s in an underground organization, the National Speleological Society.
Thanks for sharing all that info on the lava, I’ve never hiked on a surface like that. The redness on your thighs might have been from the cold. That happens to me when I run in tights in the winter.
It was odd. Came on when I got back inside. I was sitting there eating and the itchiness was so bad I had to go soak in the tub to make it stop
@@FirstChurchofTheMasochistHikes smart to play it safe and go with what has been working with you.
sometimes you don't factor in how difficult flat terrain can be
I was supposed to be at Biosphere 2 today but the event got cancelled due to rain and not enough indoor space for the expected 300 kids.:( I have stayed overnight there a couple of times and if you walk around where the tourists aren't supposed to be there are quite a few abandoned buildings: greenhouses, labs, etc. I expect there are a lot of interesting stories behind it all.
That’s awesome! I’ve always been a little bit bitter that they do a science camp for kids there, but there was no way for me to spend the night and explore more without trespassing or kidnapping…
Tell Taters to sponsor a MESA club then come join us for advisor training there. No matter she's CA and we're AZ... :)
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Hey Matt. I visited Craters of the Moon in the early '90s. Went down into the cave with the ice floor, a nice break from the heat above.
It’s a really neat place. I want to go back and explore again. Sadly, it’s a little harder for me to get to since I’m no longer based out of Boise for work.
You're not using those Tide pods again, r u? Shades of Shenandoah AT.
That's funny I went to biosphere 2 on a school field trip back in '98 and our tour guide told us about all that drama you mentioned, but then she pretended like she'd never heard of Bud and Doyle.
Ha! You had a much better tour guide than the two times I’ve been
blowing your air out to get through an underground aperture is literally the definition of bravery. Or maybe a little past.
That’s caving for you… :)
Those rocks definitely were creepy and dangerous.
I would call it rugged and spectacular :-)
Neat! I was interested in visiting until you discussed the problems with walking on lava rock
The bad section was just between the information center and where the blue line goes north. The section east of the blue line out to the road walk was spectacular and totally worth doing.
stile was out of fashion