Abbot Pass Alpine Hut in the Rocky Mountains

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Follow Emma, Maurita and I ascend to Abbot Pass Hut from Lake O'Hara, spend the night taking in the alpine views of the Canadian Rocky Mountains, and scramble down along Yukness Ledges trail in Yoho National Park.
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  • @annireetta
    @annireetta7 жыл бұрын

    Wow, such an amazing film... The best hiking documentary I've seen in a while!! I was on Lake O'Hara last year August and it was snowing. Nice to see what it looks like in good weather!

  • @lifeofluke

    @lifeofluke

    7 жыл бұрын

    Thanks so much Anni! Ya the weather can change so quick up there! Bet it was beautiful though!

  • @rainerburgdorfer4017
    @rainerburgdorfer40172 жыл бұрын

    I like how each segment is composed.

  • @sammy9062
    @sammy90622 жыл бұрын

    Beautiful place, great memories 👍. I went to the hut several times in the early 80's

  • @wescupido6761
    @wescupido67614 жыл бұрын

    Nice hike , I did it a few years ago but started at lake Louise , then fuhrmann ledge , then past the hut ( incredible to see ) and down to lake ohara making sure not to miss the last bus It was aewsome

  • @NimishP
    @NimishP4 жыл бұрын

    Very nicely documented adventure. I failed miserably in 2013 abandoning the hike just after two switchbacks on the spur trail to lake Osea that further leads to the iconic hut. Essentially, I was not fit at that time. Later on, I cultivated a habit of walking 10 km/day (in an hour or less) and in 2016, I succeeded in reaching there very comfortably . Planning to go again.

  • @lifeofluke

    @lifeofluke

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Nimish, glad you made it!

  • @michaelmarino3144
    @michaelmarino31443 жыл бұрын

    Your videos are really great Luke. I went down the rabbit hole this week and watched a lot of them. Thanks for the work that you do, for taking care of our land, and for highlighting what BC has to offer for the world to see. Keep doin' you 🤙

  • @JesusFriedChrist
    @JesusFriedChrist3 жыл бұрын

    Great family trip

  • @galactus192
    @galactus1924 жыл бұрын

    WOW, WHAT AN INCREDIBLE HIKE AND VIDEO. Thank you very much.

  • @lifeofluke

    @lifeofluke

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Chad!

  • @72Rocketman
    @72Rocketman3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Luke for an awesome documentary. Your passion and respect for the Rockies and it’s history is palpable and so appreciated. I did the majority of my hiking in the 80s before the technology we have now and I never recorded anything. I had a the privilege of staying at Abbot hut in August 1987. Went up in a blinding blizzard. I loved seeing you enjoy your meal inside. Wow. It helped me remember. Thank you, Jeff

  • @lifeofluke

    @lifeofluke

    3 жыл бұрын

    A blizzard would have been tough! Thanks for watching Jeff

  • @simone4993
    @simone49936 жыл бұрын

    I forgot one thing ..Luke you have a terrific gift for filming Its just great.

  • @DavidBrown-DTDB
    @DavidBrown-DTDB3 жыл бұрын

    One of my favorite huts to visit. It's been a while but it still looks great! Going to the outhouse at night can be a sketchy proposition if you've had one too many bevies, lol! Was hoping to get on the Ohara bus this past summer with COVID reducing the international tourist load to the parks but they closed it down altogether so fingers crossed this summer they will be back in service again; Otherwise, back to Tofino I guess. lol!

  • @jeannetteprost9665
    @jeannetteprost96653 жыл бұрын

    A bit surprised that you didn't carry ice axes for the steep snow sections.

  • @tahirrazzaq9494
    @tahirrazzaq94945 жыл бұрын

    Just got back from Lake Ohara, watched your video before and after. Unfortunately, we got rained out most of the first day and after backpacking Assiniboine for 5 days, we were a little tired at Ohara. haha Anyway, can't wait to go back, we were able to hike prospector ledge and loop back the West and East Obapin trails the second day, before another storm came in. Will have to back and explore more!

  • @lifeofluke

    @lifeofluke

    5 жыл бұрын

    That's awesome, I'm glad you got to experience a little bit of it at least!

  • @masterjames01
    @masterjames015 жыл бұрын

    awesome!

  • @jonathanguenther2917
    @jonathanguenther29173 жыл бұрын

    Great Vid! Managed to make it up to the hut twice while I lived out there! The Hut is unfortunately shut down due to a landslide, still no word on if/when it will reopen

  • @lifeofluke

    @lifeofluke

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Jonathan! Ya, I don't know when they will get that slope stabilized...

  • @moshiyazee3034
    @moshiyazee30342 жыл бұрын

    they have taken down the hut ..... what a sad moment for us ..... i regret not going to that place despite living in Calgary ..... :(

  • @lifeofluke

    @lifeofluke

    2 жыл бұрын

    Very sad indeed! I'll miss that beautiful hut!

  • @florencesmith3415

    @florencesmith3415

    Жыл бұрын

    Moshi you really missed an awesome place...I used to live in Edmonton and every spare few days I had was in the mountains hiking and climbing! Abbotts pass hut was one of the best huts that I have ever seen! Such a beautiful place!!😎

  • @moshiyazee3034

    @moshiyazee3034

    Жыл бұрын

    @@florencesmith3415 ... i know ... :( ... and i just moved to a boring place for work .... Ottawa ... :(

  • @florencesmith3415

    @florencesmith3415

    Жыл бұрын

    I am lucky enough to live in New Zealand now...watching that video made me homesick for 🇨🇦! Sorry that you are living in Ottawa. Hahaha

  • @72Rocketman

    @72Rocketman

    Жыл бұрын

    @@lifeofluke Luke your documentary is now a timeless treasure. Well done.

  • @Fpoonful
    @Fpoonful6 жыл бұрын

    I cant wait until i can do this hike. Keep the great videos coming

  • @lifeofluke

    @lifeofluke

    6 жыл бұрын

    Thanks!

  • @travellove8974
    @travellove89743 жыл бұрын

    Scary nice😁

  • @brandonmccarthy9224
    @brandonmccarthy92247 жыл бұрын

    Fantastic, I definitely need to head up there!

  • @lifeofluke

    @lifeofluke

    6 жыл бұрын

    If you get the chance I highly recommend it!

  • @davidbruce2159
    @davidbruce21596 жыл бұрын

    Thank you luke ,,great effort

  • @lifeofluke

    @lifeofluke

    6 жыл бұрын

    Thanks David!

  • @jenniferpeters3702
    @jenniferpeters37024 жыл бұрын

    Thank you!! Hiked OHara many years ago. Fabulous place.

  • @lifeofluke

    @lifeofluke

    4 жыл бұрын

    Yes, it definitely is! Thanks Jennifer!

  • @MichaelFijal
    @MichaelFijal5 жыл бұрын

    Absolutely wonderful tour of this iconic Canadian location! Excellent production!!

  • @lifeofluke

    @lifeofluke

    5 жыл бұрын

    Thank you Michael!

  • @AdrianCalgary
    @AdrianCalgary6 жыл бұрын

    Cheers, great footage. Haven't been yet to Abbot Pass.

  • @lifeofluke

    @lifeofluke

    6 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Adrian! It's an incredible spot!

  • @irineiaribeirodefaria5999
    @irineiaribeirodefaria59997 жыл бұрын

    Aventureiros que lugar mais lindo

  • @themovingnorth
    @themovingnorth7 жыл бұрын

    Another sweet video man!

  • @lifeofluke

    @lifeofluke

    7 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Bradley!

  • @AGuyWhoPunkUMama
    @AGuyWhoPunkUMama7 жыл бұрын

    awesome channel bro!! i've been meaning to hike up to Abbot Pass. I'm prolly gonna book a trip next year.

  • @lifeofluke

    @lifeofluke

    7 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Joel! I hope you get up there!

  • @bradmacdonald7626
    @bradmacdonald76265 жыл бұрын

    Love your vids

  • @lifeofluke

    @lifeofluke

    5 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Brad!

  • @irineiaribeirodefaria5999
    @irineiaribeirodefaria59997 жыл бұрын

    vocês são o máximo amei

  • @lifeofluke

    @lifeofluke

    7 жыл бұрын

    Obrigado Irineia!

  • @bmurray7248
    @bmurray72483 жыл бұрын

    Good looking dinner and 3 litres of wine. Nicely done. Did u drink it all ? It always snows when I go to Lake O Hara.

  • @lifeofluke

    @lifeofluke

    3 жыл бұрын

    Of course!

  • @MrSmith-ty4bg
    @MrSmith-ty4bg6 жыл бұрын

    Very surprised your channel doesn’t have more views and subscribers. Props on the dope vids!

  • @lifeofluke

    @lifeofluke

    6 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Torey!

  • @tahirrazzaq9494
    @tahirrazzaq94945 жыл бұрын

    Wow this was amazing! I definitely subscribed.

  • @lifeofluke

    @lifeofluke

    5 жыл бұрын

    Thanks!

  • @tahirrazzaq9494

    @tahirrazzaq9494

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@lifeofluke I'm hoping to get permits this summer! I already scored Assiniboine Permits, so I am stoked!

  • @melvynchew01
    @melvynchew017 жыл бұрын

    Yo Luke! I always enjoy your vids.... and i gotta say this one on the Abbott Pass Hut is close to my heart as I missed booking it for Aug 2017. All's fully booked by the time i got thru to the tel.line. I have not been there and it has always been in my bucket list.

  • @lifeofluke

    @lifeofluke

    7 жыл бұрын

    Hey Melvyn! Ah that's too bad you couldn't get a spot! We were there for 2 nights and the second night there was lots of room, only 5 of us total in the hut. That was in early July. I hope you get the chance to go and see it next year!

  • @melvynchew01

    @melvynchew01

    7 жыл бұрын

    lifeofluke thanks so much for your reply, Luke. It amazes me how you ever get through the line to get your campground bookings done. Cheers Luke

  • @naaomi

    @naaomi

    6 жыл бұрын

    My friends and I were supposed to hike into Assiniboine August long this year (so about 3 weeks ago) but due to the BC wild fires we had to look elsewhere. On Thursday we were able to book one night at Abbot Hut for the next day from Friday to Saturday for 4 people due to last minute cancellations! Keep checking and who knows what will open up! It was amazing! There was barelyyyy any snow on the way up when I went though

  • @lifeofluke

    @lifeofluke

    6 жыл бұрын

    I really want to camp at Assiniboine too! ...some day!

  • @hobo28
    @hobo287 жыл бұрын

    sick video, neat spot

  • @lifeofluke

    @lifeofluke

    7 жыл бұрын

    Thanks!

  • @hobo28

    @hobo28

    7 жыл бұрын

    lifeofluke bc is the most beautiful place I've ever been, so awesome

  • @zinoindenalpen1804
    @zinoindenalpen18042 жыл бұрын

    🥰🥰

  • @YOGOMANinAK
    @YOGOMANinAK7 жыл бұрын

    another beautiful video luke! What camera do you use? and how many batteries do you take to be able to do all those timelapses?

  • @lifeofluke

    @lifeofluke

    7 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Ian! I use the sony a7s with 5 batteries. That's a good point, I'll have to do a video about my camera gear soon!

  • @46fd04
    @46fd042 жыл бұрын

    This hut has been closed since 2018, and will soon fall due to erosion ☹️

  • @lifeofluke

    @lifeofluke

    2 жыл бұрын

    Yep, that's pretty sad news.

  • @ElijahPlaysTennis
    @ElijahPlaysTennis6 жыл бұрын

    really awesome man, when did you do this hike?

  • @lifeofluke

    @lifeofluke

    6 жыл бұрын

    Thanks! It was early July.

  • @MattCookOregon
    @MattCookOregon7 жыл бұрын

    Good stuff. How did you shoot the waterfalls? 24/30/60 fps? They look smooth.

  • @lifeofluke

    @lifeofluke

    7 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Matt! I shot the waterfalls in 60fps

  • @MattCookOregon

    @MattCookOregon

    7 жыл бұрын

    Awesome, then you slowed down the video I think. Got a link or info on what cameras you use for video?

  • @_WebersWorld
    @_WebersWorld2 жыл бұрын

    Sad to hear it’s gona be deconstructed…

  • @lifeofluke

    @lifeofluke

    2 жыл бұрын

    Yep, same here

  • @NimishP
    @NimishP4 жыл бұрын

    Just curious. I am not into photography. How do you capture your hike from so far, and you all three in the frame? Did you use drone?

  • @lifeofluke

    @lifeofluke

    4 жыл бұрын

    Set camera up on tripod, then hike away, and go back to retrieve camera again.

  • @NimishP

    @NimishP

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@lifeofluke That must be a lot of travel back and forth. Practically, after covering so much distance, that too on slop, must be very tiring.

  • @patperron8790
    @patperron87903 жыл бұрын

    So, on your walking group shots, how do you get the filming done? Do you go back n forth and get the camara? Good filming work for a 1 man crew Speilberg

  • @lifeofluke

    @lifeofluke

    3 жыл бұрын

    I set up the camera on a tripod, press record, do the shot, then run back and pick up the camera

  • @patperron8790

    @patperron8790

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@lifeofluke So, I as thought, You are doing a lot more walking then your companions.

  • @lifeofluke

    @lifeofluke

    3 жыл бұрын

    Yep, I call it bonus cardio

  • @annabruning8702
    @annabruning87026 жыл бұрын

    Trying to do this this summer, but am scared of heights. Any advice on conquering?

  • @lifeofluke

    @lifeofluke

    6 жыл бұрын

    If you go up Abbot Pass I'd say you're well on your way to conquering your fear of heights! It would be a challenge for sure!

  • @simone4993

    @simone4993

    6 жыл бұрын

    lifeofluke Don't look down... Don't stare at your feet ..just look beyond them...and look straight ahead when your sure of your footing....works for me. Cheers

  • @NeoViny
    @NeoViny5 жыл бұрын

    How long did you try to get Bus Tickets because it's seems like being a bit of a lottery to get these Tickets.. Watching you running and sliding down the bolder and the snow fields without hiking poles scared me to be honest... Aint scared about starting avalanches? Nevertheless great Video! Awesome views and great weather

  • @NimishP

    @NimishP

    4 жыл бұрын

    I think, bus is booked automatically, if you have booking for the hut.

  • @mikehunt4797
    @mikehunt47973 жыл бұрын

    I wanna know who humped those firewood rounds up there.

  • @lifeofluke

    @lifeofluke

    3 жыл бұрын

    The ACC flies firewood up by heli, and that's why it costs $35/person/night

  • @simone4993
    @simone49936 жыл бұрын

    Luke this is a really a sensational Vlog of this climb to the hut. You vlogged it in a fantastic way..its like your right there with you guys. This is so Nat Geo....no wait its better than that...keep on doin it Great stuff. Emma is seriously 🔥 hot ....sorry had to say it. Cheers folks.

  • @lifeofluke

    @lifeofluke

    6 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Sim One! I think Emma will like to hear that, haha

  • @simone4993

    @simone4993

    6 жыл бұрын

    lifeofluke Haha Awesome Luke.. Keep up the great work. Lol Yes tell her please. Cheers good mate.

  • @simone4993

    @simone4993

    6 жыл бұрын

    lifeofluke Hello again Luke Can you tell me please what is the best time to hike the Abbot Pass Hut . Cheers again Many thanks

  • @lifeofluke

    @lifeofluke

    6 жыл бұрын

    The best time would be July or August because most of the snow will have melted by then.

  • @simone4993

    @simone4993

    6 жыл бұрын

    lifeofluke Thanks Luke Safe travels mate..Don't stop making great vids Cheers

  • @TheGiftRF
    @TheGiftRF4 жыл бұрын

    Did you encounter the hut rat?

  • @lifeofluke

    @lifeofluke

    4 жыл бұрын

    luckily we did not

  • @KerryEriksson
    @KerryEriksson2 жыл бұрын

    Its a shame they are going to tear it down,refuge for hikers for years.

  • @lifeofluke

    @lifeofluke

    2 жыл бұрын

    Agreed, it is a very big loss and I'm sad to hear that!

  • @florencesmith3415

    @florencesmith3415

    Жыл бұрын

    I am so sad to hear about this...so many great memories of this place!

  • @freemanslim
    @freemanslim6 жыл бұрын

    subded wth pleasure mate!

  • @lifeofluke

    @lifeofluke

    6 жыл бұрын

    Thanks so much!

  • @jeffwu5210
    @jeffwu52106 жыл бұрын

    no helmet hardcore!!!!!!!!!!!

  • @lifeofluke

    @lifeofluke

    6 жыл бұрын

    Haha! I now have a helmet for future trips!

  • @jeffwu5210

    @jeffwu5210

    6 жыл бұрын

    what month did u guys go to this amazing hike?

  • @lifeofluke

    @lifeofluke

    6 жыл бұрын

    early July

  • @Kayla-eq9dd

    @Kayla-eq9dd

    6 жыл бұрын

    Would you suggest a helmet after doing it? Going next month

  • @lifeofluke

    @lifeofluke

    6 жыл бұрын

    It's definitely safer with a helmet, it's up to you

  • @canadianfortruth
    @canadianfortruth7 жыл бұрын

    was that a flat earth sweat shirt??