ALONE in the World’s DARKEST place (Black Rock Desert)

I ventured out solo to one of the darkest places on Planet Earth, Massacre Rim in the Black Rock Desert of Northern Nevada. It's one of just 17 dark sky sanctuaries in the world, with the potential of seeing the Milky Way in all its glory. But it wasn't without its mishaps and adventures getting there. This is the story.
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  • @staggertobed
    @staggertobed2 ай бұрын

    I'm a Burning Man veteran... and that is amazing. But I also go to the Black Rock Desert when no one else is there and it is hard to describe... If you get out of your tent in the middle of the night and look up.. you will find yourself standing there for half an hour in wonder without knowing the time has past. And NEVER drive on brown playa... if you get stuck out there you will have to wait for someone to come by or walk the miles back to Gerlach (if you can). And be careful of the hot springs. You can get in some.. but if you get into TRIPLE HOT.. it will kill you. (Plenty of signage saying so). Worth the trip.

  • @GospelGary
    @GospelGary10 ай бұрын

    I made that trip, about 40 miles NNW of Gerlach, in 2019 on a moonless overnight. Laid on the windshield of my car most of the night. It was absolutely breathtaking, the Heavenly realm & the silence interrupted only by the sounds of coyotes & the occasional owl hooting.

  • @FlaBulsara
    @FlaBulsara11 ай бұрын

    I can't believe you don't have a million followers, you deserve this channel to grow so much!!! I've known you since your free ebook, around 2016 maybe? And you've been inspiring and encouraging my solo trips ever since. I love being able to see your adventures on KZread, you're really good at it!!!! Sending you huge hugs ❤

  • @Bemytravelmuse

    @Bemytravelmuse

    11 ай бұрын

    Thanks so much! Hoping to grow here 🥰

  • @xmen8534

    @xmen8534

    10 күн бұрын

    @@Bemytravelmuse Hello, I am from Bali Island, btw I like American Woman, you strong and smart, and never scary even you just alone in the desert, I cant believe it, for me honestly if I stay in there with my self for alone in the night I am scary with that and thats real for me even I am a men.

  • @blackbob3358
    @blackbob3358Ай бұрын

    The time it takes for the light from stars to be seen by us is mind boggling.

  • @mom2peaches
    @mom2peaches11 ай бұрын

    Thank you for this...amazingly beautiful!

  • @Bemytravelmuse

    @Bemytravelmuse

    11 ай бұрын

    Thanks so much for watching!

  • @lindas5964
    @lindas596410 ай бұрын

    I used to do a lot of solo travel when I was younger (and single!) I LOVED it! I lived in Nevada for a while and there is so much to see and explore. Life is short and the world is big 😊

  • @Bemytravelmuse

    @Bemytravelmuse

    10 ай бұрын

    Yes it is!

  • @steventinsley5664

    @steventinsley5664

    Ай бұрын

    Life is not short at all if you got Jesus then you will live forever.

  • @rossrytting6641
    @rossrytting664111 ай бұрын

    From where you were camped, you could have cut through Fly Canyon to High Rock Lake then out to CR 34 just passed Leadville Canyon. Good job on your return trip to back track off the wet playa to the Soldier Meadows Road. Like my comment on you IG post for this trip, there are many wonderful places to explore in the northwest corner of Nevada. Enjoy your travels, as having spent since 1972 enjoying where you traveled, I still have seen everything there is out there! Always be prepared is the best advice I would pass along, good tires, a come-along, plenty of water (saw your big jug!), and satellite communications or at least something like the Garmin Spot. I recently went the Zoleo route on my current assignment in Alaska, nice to provide tracking to someone in town and the ability to send text messages from anywhere with open sky... Explore on...

  • @Bemytravelmuse

    @Bemytravelmuse

    11 ай бұрын

    I was trying to figure out if I had to backtrack, but all accounts told me that road was terrible so I avoided it 🤷🏻‍♀️ I’d love to explore more of the area including the canyon, though!

  • @ginamahoney6556
    @ginamahoney655611 ай бұрын

    KRISTIN! So many feelings after watching your beautiful, heartfelt, authentic, exhilarating, amazingly powerful video!!!! WOW WOW WOW! Still digesting and what I feel is BE YOU! Beautiful, authentic YOU! Take chances, challenge yourself! Thank you for the beautiful inspiration! 🤩🤩🤩💜💜

  • @Bemytravelmuse

    @Bemytravelmuse

    11 ай бұрын

    That is so sweet! Thank you so much for the kind words and for watching. I’m honored.

  • @AlanaCornish
    @AlanaCornish Жыл бұрын

    Thank you for sharing your journey through being alone. This is encouraging.

  • @Bemytravelmuse

    @Bemytravelmuse

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you SO MUCH for watching and commenting! Encouraging for me 💜

  • @markfoley3923
    @markfoley3923 Жыл бұрын

    Wow, Kristin! This may be my favorite ever of your videos. The photography, and particularly the night skies time lapse, is stunning! Well done. Cheers.

  • @Bemytravelmuse

    @Bemytravelmuse

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much!

  • @salgadosonthego3773
    @salgadosonthego377311 ай бұрын

    Wow! This video was so awesomely edited! You are super talented! I am still in the learning phases of KZread. Haha! Blessings! ❤️

  • @Bemytravelmuse

    @Bemytravelmuse

    11 ай бұрын

    Thank you so much! It’s a journey for sure

  • @elizabethingalls9099
    @elizabethingalls909911 ай бұрын

    I just love this video! Your content is getting better and better! Your night sky videos blow me away.

  • @Bemytravelmuse

    @Bemytravelmuse

    11 ай бұрын

    Aw thank you so much 🥰 🙏

  • @Keith_Aerotrunk
    @Keith_Aerotrunk11 ай бұрын

    This video is expertly done. Superb presentation.

  • @Bemytravelmuse

    @Bemytravelmuse

    11 ай бұрын

    Glad you liked it!

  • @hhunter370
    @hhunter37011 ай бұрын

    Incredible trip to capture and share! ❤ And there's a rush to almost getting stuck yet realizing you have the intuition to find your way in this beautiful, wild world.

  • @Bemytravelmuse

    @Bemytravelmuse

    11 ай бұрын

    Yes! Thank you!

  • @susanallingham4016
    @susanallingham401611 ай бұрын

    The photography of the constantly changing sky is amazing. The whole trip is such a unique experience of unexpected beauty.

  • @Bemytravelmuse

    @Bemytravelmuse

    11 ай бұрын

    Thanks 🙏 🥰

  • @សុភី
    @សុភី Жыл бұрын

    Hi sister thank for sharing a great travel destinations ❤😊

  • @Bemytravelmuse

    @Bemytravelmuse

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for watching!

  • @sufizmjim
    @sufizmjimАй бұрын

    You said how I felt

  • @ericnorthern7927
    @ericnorthern792711 ай бұрын

    Unreal. You showed a glimpse of great our state is.

  • @Bemytravelmuse

    @Bemytravelmuse

    11 ай бұрын

    Aw that's an honor!

  • @girlonahott
    @girlonahott Жыл бұрын

    Thank you for sharing this incredible experience! Love your philosophy on being alone. (I trust you have a satellite phone or something, in case you run into trouble? Those muddy car tires in the middle of nowhere were stressful to watch! 😳)

  • @Bemytravelmuse

    @Bemytravelmuse

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you for watching 💜 Yes I had a satellite phone!

  • @-108-

    @-108-

    11 ай бұрын

    @@Bemytravelmuse Ever considered Starlink? Seems like it would be quite a bit cheaper than a sat phone, and provides for super high speed internet, as well.

  • @SFisher1993
    @SFisher1993 Жыл бұрын

    I’m not scared of the dark, but my anxiety would be going haywire if I went here solo! 😂 That sky view looks so worth it, though! 😍

  • @Bemytravelmuse

    @Bemytravelmuse

    Жыл бұрын

    So worth it!

  • @hermannbristow54
    @hermannbristow5411 ай бұрын

    Hello a big hug from Pocatello Idaho the content is getting better and better it's great I love the places you go say hi to your beautiful baby❤

  • @Bemytravelmuse

    @Bemytravelmuse

    11 ай бұрын

    Thanks so much for the kind words that’s awesome to hear!

  • @hermannbristow54

    @hermannbristow54

    11 ай бұрын

    @@Bemytravelmuse your welcome 😊💕

  • @ozany18
    @ozany1811 ай бұрын

    I want to travel alone do you think its bad ? also you think it better do a tours to trips ? but I always fell nervous and scared too but watch this video it help me so much to have confidence to travel now . my friend say the same thing to me like I don't know language I get lost they think something go have to me. I always stop not doing it . I stop my dream going to south Korea always list to them.

  • @Bemytravelmuse

    @Bemytravelmuse

    11 ай бұрын

    Of course I don’t think it’s bad! I do it all the time. There are so many resources on this channel for you. Check out my other videos with lots of advice!

  • @dobmaster4412
    @dobmaster44125 ай бұрын

    Nomads dream

  • @user-yg6dk9eh8g
    @user-yg6dk9eh8g10 ай бұрын

    be prepared,jeans,boots,knife,medical kit,two spares,,food,water,etc

  • @boost1728

    @boost1728

    10 ай бұрын

    No shit

  • @penguin44ca
    @penguin44ca10 ай бұрын

    Wow 30 seconds and just yapping