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Wind Rivers: Mountains for Miles and Nobody but Us - Mountain trips

Wind Rivers: Mountains for Miles and Nobody but Us - Mountain trips

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We saw only one person in almost 30 miles of hiking and it's not hard to understand why. The wind rivers high route is mostly off trail with thousands of feet of climbing and this year it's covered in snow. I also learned a new word, suncups, and now it's a word that causes anger sweats. Suncups are caused by some dark, evil magic, where the snow melts in an uneven fashion leaving a 1 and a half foot deep cup with a thin ridge of snow around the rim. This means constantly slipping off the rim of the cup into the center. On day 2 this fiendish anomaly was the wellspring of many curses. Cameras: GoPro Hero 4 Iphone 7 Plus Samsung S8 Sony a6400
Date: 2023-01-17

Comments and reviews: 20


Outstanding video work, Spectacular Scenery and Wildlands!
Waaaayyy too much negativity, though, which I dont understand at all. Backpacking is arduous and challenging on the very BEST of days, right? Its part and parcel of the entire experience. Make the best of it. Or, alternatively, dont leave your house to venture outside, like, ever. Your call.
Glad that youre all ok and you had an awesome adventure!

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Fantastique! Very real and intense - exceptional. I skied Aiguille Argentiere in '87. Could see over to the terrain you crossed in an amazingly compressed time frame. Yikes - totally! I don't know if it's OK to mention ads - but you're getting relevant ones. Glad you could get there before the virus. All the best and stay safe!
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Speaking of Brigham Young, he and the pioneers knew what it was to suffer on long treks day after day as they migrated to the Salt Lake Valley. I admire their hardy-ness. I could not do it. I would lay down and die on the side of the trail. By the way, Blake cracks me up.
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I think I'm just a sick as you guys. Hearing you talk about all the tough parts of the trip just made me think about how much I wish I was there too! I love that you go to such amazing places and push yourselves so hard. If you ever want to add another guy, I'm in!
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As an old traditionalist, I'm often puzzled by using trail running shoes for tough snow and rock terrain. The misery of the all the snow travel on this adventure would been reduced some by boots that facilitated plunge stepping and better control for sliding on snow.
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Thanks for the personal element to the story. Too many videos have great shots and appropriate music without any understanding of the hardship. Thanks for helping us appreciate the stoic nature of your trip.
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No such thing as fast and heavy. Save 5 lbs of group weight and just share a 3 person tarp shelter, no floor. Can't believe there using freestanding tents on a route like that.
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Just like most things, if you focus on how far away the finish line is you may ruin the rest of the trip. But man, I don't know why no one is crying. That's brutal country.
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Hunger because you couldn't pack a lot of food for such a long trip? What are your favorite foods when you have to maximize calorie density for these kinds of trips?
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love these videos so much. I was getting mad at Blake when he started complaining after he said he would not complain the rest of the day. so amazing what you do
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Keep the videos coming! they are entertaining and fun to watch. thanks for what you guys do! if you guys had a tv show i would watch it every week.
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Appreciate you fellas showing the gorgeous, the good, the bad and the ugly. A lot of trip vids make out like Wind River is all gorgeous scenery.
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Enjoy watching their adventures in spectacular surroundings. Wish they would mention time of year. My guess is that this film was made in July.
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Great videos boys - thanks! It would be great if you could include the date of the hikes which might help others in trip preparation. Hike on!
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Blake is the man, he always has something going on, which always adds to the adventure. All of your adventures are true death marches.
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Y'all, next time you hike and know it's gonna be cold, put your shoes in your sleeping bad. It'll keep the ice and cold off of them
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Blake's the best at articulating what we all think sometimes when the going gets really tough, but don't want to admit it out loud.
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This looks more like an endurance test in military style than a regular hike. Which of you is responsible for the route selection?
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An honest thank you to you guys for being normal human beings and not being the typical outdoor elitists or hippie dirtbags
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How do you fit all your camping gear in those rucksacks? Im guessing tiny tents and no roll mats for a start?
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