Your timing was perfect for me sitting in my warm Wyoming house and it is 17 below outside, 34 below with the all present wind. I certainly have a love/hate relationship with the extreme cold. I think you captured this well. Take Care and keep the videos coming!
Mark, thank you for watching. 34 below is quite chilly, and there's not much I feel like doing at that temperature besides walking to my garage. The cold grinds on us a bit, too, but it does bring a long of peace.
Wow! Thank you very much. The two documentaries on the PCT, and 50 below are the three films that mean the most to me. Thank you for watching and your encouraging words.
That is beautiful insight! I was captivated by your description of 50 below and those that endure and survive in it. I can't move in the cold, I'm just not built for it, I imagine I would burst like a spruce tree. I have an endearing respect for those who can. It's amazing how the wildlife can endure extreme temperatures, I would want to invite them all in, too! 😅 😊
Thank you. Funny you should mention that, but yesterday we had a mom and large calf moose come visit us. The calf even brushed up against our cabin, and it you look on my AKWild1 Facebook page you'll see a pic of the larger calf looking whimsically at our outhouse. Thank you for watching and your kind words.
You have such a way wirh words! I loved this meditation on 50 below. Maybe because I grew up there, or maybe just because I'm odd, I didn't have any negative feelings about the cold. Winter was never too long in my book, lol. I miss the winters up there the most. Oh wait, I did have one negative feeling. Having to pay an arm and a leg to plug in the car :) Thank you so much for creating and sharing these wonderful videos. I cannot get enough! Stay warm ❤
I think you have the right idea about winter. You have lots of time to think. Most of my years I lived without a garage and had to plug in my vehicle so I can relate to your pain. Now, I believe I am very grateful to have a garage.
Absolutely beautiful! You are so gifted at your narration and video editing. I cannot imagine the bite of the cold at 50 below, yet you've crafted it into something beautiful. I look forward to the stories you'll tell of the upcoming seasons in Alaska! Wonderful job!
Thank you, Maureen. You always have the kindest, most encouraging words. I enjoy making films, and the journey of trying to get better at the craft each day. It also helps keep me focused on planning future adventures. I look forward to outdoor trips not only for the excitement of being in the wilderness, but for the filming opportunities that might come my way. It's a great way to live.
Thanks a bunch. I appreciate it. Now that I'm retired, I've decided to pursue my hobby/passion for film and videography. There's so much to learn, but I'm going to try to nudge the needle a little bit each day and enjoy the process. Thanks again for subscribing.
I may have experienced 100 below as a wind chill factor but that is nothing in comparison to a steady temp of 50 below when I wouldn't want to imagine what that would be like. that is way beyond brutal and I commend you Ray for being able to endure that. I really don't imagine very many people could do that. Dwayne
Hi Dwayne, when I was hiking at 100 degrees in Northern California and Southern Oregon, I yearned for 50 below, if only for a half hour or so. For some reason, I do tolerate the cold better than most, although I fall apart more than others in the heat. I guess it's a trade-off. I love hiking when the temps are in the 40s, above zero. Take care my friend.
For some reason, there had been coffee splashing around me all day yesterday--watching this for a fifth time, I am amazed by the variances of attention attenuation, leaving this instance in wonder about the plausibility of evaporative coffee. ... A former employer of mine forwarded me a video about "The winterkeeper a lifetime spent protecting the wilderness," --possibly there is some solace in knowing isolate companionship.
Glad you enjoyed it! Coffee splashing around sounds a bit like heaven to me. Coffee in the morning is the best part of my day. Winter isolation does bring solace and peace. Thank you for watching my video 5 times. I'm glad it connects.
Watching this as I stuff towels in cracks the 1 below that’s coming through at my house right now and working on pipes. I hopped off of porch to feed animals this morning and turned ankle severely and in an instant I thought it was bad broke and I was going to freeze to death 💀
"...then he says with a sort of moan: "It's the cursèd cold, and it's got right hold till I'm chilled clean through to the bone. Yet 'tain't being dead-it's my awful dread of the icy grave that pains; So I want you to swear that, foul or fair, you'll cremate my last remains."
Anyone who quotes Robert Service is all right by me. I can't tell you how many times I recited the Spell of the Yukon when I was living in the city to remind myself of my goal to live in the woods in Alaska one day. Thank you for sharing.
There is a price to pay living in this country, I often dream of warmer places when the temperature drops and keeps me inside my walls, at times like that I try to remember that the pay off living here is much greater then the price.
I've never thought of that so obvious linguistic similarity -- the Russian word KHOLOD and COLD. Even though Russian is my native tongue. So remarkable! And yes, it means a lot more than just "low temperature".
I think I know the reason why that emoji. At the first moment I, too, perceived the word "brat" as what it is n the American English. @@maureenobryan6141
Amazing and beautiful video.
Thank you very much!
I loved this as sad as it could be it is also comforting. Stay warm…🥾🥾❤️🩹
Thank you! You too! I appreciate you for watching the video.
Your timing was perfect for me sitting in my warm Wyoming house and it is 17 below outside, 34 below with the all present wind. I certainly have a love/hate relationship with the extreme cold. I think you captured this well. Take Care and keep the videos coming!
Mark, thank you for watching. 34 below is quite chilly, and there's not much I feel like doing at that temperature besides walking to my garage. The cold grinds on us a bit, too, but it does bring a long of peace.
You have a gift with language! Thank you for this beautiful description. We loved your Pacific Crest Trail trip as well.
Wow! Thank you very much. The two documentaries on the PCT, and 50 below are the three films that mean the most to me. Thank you for watching and your encouraging words.
Wonderful writing and videography.
Thank you very much! I hope to keep learning and improving as I go along.
That is beautiful insight! I was captivated by your description of 50 below and those that endure and survive in it.
I can't move in the cold, I'm just not built for it, I imagine I would burst like a spruce tree. I have an endearing respect for those who can. It's amazing how the wildlife can endure extreme temperatures, I would want to invite them all in, too! 😅 😊
Thank you. Funny you should mention that, but yesterday we had a mom and large calf moose come visit us. The calf even brushed up against our cabin, and it you look on my AKWild1 Facebook page you'll see a pic of the larger calf looking whimsically at our outhouse. Thank you for watching and your kind words.
Sumptuous visuals, nicely edited, beautifully written narrative.
Awesome, thank you! for the kind words. They made my day.!
Wow! Very beautifuly done. I love watching and listening to your stories; it's calming despite the cold in this one.
Thank you very much! Those words mean a lot to me.
You have such a way wirh words! I loved this meditation on 50 below. Maybe because I grew up there, or maybe just because I'm odd, I didn't have any negative feelings about the cold. Winter was never too long in my book, lol. I miss the winters up there the most. Oh wait, I did have one negative feeling. Having to pay an arm and a leg to plug in the car :) Thank you so much for creating and sharing these wonderful videos. I cannot get enough! Stay warm ❤
I think you have the right idea about winter. You have lots of time to think. Most of my years I lived without a garage and had to plug in my vehicle so I can relate to your pain. Now, I believe I am very grateful to have a garage.
Absolutely beautiful! You are so gifted at your narration and video editing. I cannot imagine the bite of the cold at 50 below, yet you've crafted it into something beautiful. I look forward to the stories you'll tell of the upcoming seasons in Alaska! Wonderful job!
Thank you, Maureen. You always have the kindest, most encouraging words. I enjoy making films, and the journey of trying to get better at the craft each day. It also helps keep me focused on planning future adventures. I look forward to outdoor trips not only for the excitement of being in the wilderness, but for the filming opportunities that might come my way. It's a great way to live.
Subscribed. Great film making!
Thanks a bunch. I appreciate it. Now that I'm retired, I've decided to pursue my hobby/passion for film and videography. There's so much to learn, but I'm going to try to nudge the needle a little bit each day and enjoy the process. Thanks again for subscribing.
I was transfixed. I put this on to fall asleep to, but never closed my eyes.
Thank you so much.
I may have experienced 100 below as a wind chill factor but that is nothing in comparison to a steady temp of 50 below when I wouldn't want to imagine what that would be like. that is way beyond brutal and I commend you Ray for being able to endure that. I really don't imagine very many people could do that.
Dwayne
Hi Dwayne, when I was hiking at 100 degrees in Northern California and Southern Oregon, I yearned for 50 below, if only for a half hour or so. For some reason, I do tolerate the cold better than most, although I fall apart more than others in the heat. I guess it's a trade-off. I love hiking when the temps are in the 40s, above zero. Take care my friend.
For some reason, there had been coffee splashing around me all day yesterday--watching this for a fifth time, I am amazed by the variances of attention attenuation, leaving this instance in wonder about the plausibility of evaporative coffee. ...
A former employer of mine forwarded me a video about "The winterkeeper a lifetime spent protecting the wilderness," --possibly there is some solace in knowing isolate companionship.
Glad you enjoyed it! Coffee splashing around sounds a bit like heaven to me. Coffee in the morning is the best part of my day. Winter isolation does bring solace and peace. Thank you for watching my video 5 times. I'm glad it connects.
Watching this as I stuff towels in cracks the 1 below that’s coming through at my house right now and working on pipes. I hopped off of porch to feed animals this morning and turned ankle severely and in an instant I thought it was bad broke and I was going to freeze to death 💀
I hope your ankle is doing better. Sorry to hear about that accident. I hope you get through the cold weather. Stay warm!
"...then he says with a sort of moan:
"It's the cursèd cold, and it's got right hold till I'm chilled clean through to the bone.
Yet 'tain't being dead-it's my awful dread of the icy grave that pains;
So I want you to swear that, foul or fair, you'll cremate my last remains."
Anyone who quotes Robert Service is all right by me. I can't tell you how many times I recited the Spell of the Yukon when I was living in the city to remind myself of my goal to live in the woods in Alaska one day. Thank you for sharing.
There is a price to pay living in this country, I often dream of warmer places when the temperature drops and keeps me inside my walls, at times like that I try to remember that the pay off living here is much greater then the price.
Yes, we are a race of men that don’t fit in, nor would we. Thank you for watching!
I've never thought of that so obvious linguistic similarity -- the Russian word KHOLOD and COLD.
Even though Russian is my native tongue.
So remarkable!
And yes, it means a lot more than just "low temperature".
Thank you, yes it captures the essence of 50 below I remember my daughter also thought the Russian word for brother, brat, was very appropriate, too.
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@@akwild1And look at the German word BRUDER... the consonants b r d.
I think I know the reason why that emoji. At the first moment I, too, perceived the word "brat" as what it is n the American English.
@@maureenobryan6141
Мпенга был бы доволен.
Я благодарю тебя
Не за что. Мне понравилось ваше видео.
@@richardinjapan4578 Я польщен, спасибо