Nice work, gave me some great flashbacks. Head nets were invaluable during our trip through there. I love the pictures with the camera settings logged, great idea. The feeling you had when the boat dropped you is the same one I had when the bush plane dropped me off on the tundra in Alaska. Congratulations.

@SethKHughes

7 жыл бұрын

+jwall62 Head nets! Yes! We didn't think to pack those and were in denial that we'd even need them. The visitors center advised us the black flys wouldn't be bad in Sep. Lesson learned.

Thank you for educating us regular folk that we never have to do this ever.

It’s a great hike. A real sense of accomplishment when you get to the end. The hot shower after you get back to civilization was amazing!

@SethKHughes

3 жыл бұрын

Absolutely!

Welcome to Memorial University of Newfoundland’s first year geology field trip. It wasn’t in the West Coast but was exactly like your hike up in scratchy spruce trees and shrubs and muskeg everywhere. It also rained most of the time. A note to anyone going anywhere near the woods in Newfoundland, you NEVER go without a bug spray with the highest deet % you can find. I was born and raised in Newfoundland and you never get used to the mosquitoes and black flies. It always sucks. Stay out in a open area as much as you can and you’ll find things much better. Of course then you’ll miss some of our most beautiful scenery. Better to do these hikes in Spring, as soon as the snow melts and the temperatures pick up. Lastly, weather in Newfoundland never just blows over. We’re on the middle of the Atlantic. It takes a while to get to us and it takes a while to leave us. Same can be said of nice, sunny days tho. The terrain, the weather, the uncertainties are the reason we’re a tough people who looks after everyone as if they’re our own. Pulling together and looking out for one another was the only way to survive back in the day and we still continue to live that way today. It’s been ingrained into our DNA. I hope you enjoyed your trip despite the weather and hard trek. Newfoundland can bring out a strength you never knew you had before conquering her elements. It’s very good for the soul to uncover this strength. You can draw on it time and time again. :)

@SethKHughes

3 жыл бұрын

Great comment, thank you!

Backpacked Northern Range and the Long Range Traverses together last September (70km). It was amazing. We had one day of rain but the terrain was extremely wet, boggy and muddy. Wet feet for 6 days. Luckily no bugs! The Tuckamore on the Northern Range was crazy! Great video. Brought back some memories :)

@SethKHughes

6 жыл бұрын

That sounds like an amazing trip! Glad you had a good time and that you were bug free!

Thanks so much for sharing your experience with some awesome photography and video.

@SethKHughes

7 жыл бұрын

Thank you Steve! Always happy to have you along.

I'm glad you did it and made this video so I don't have to! Surely with a few months distance now you can appreciate the experience a little more.

@SethKHughes

7 жыл бұрын

Ha! Absolutely. One of those "wow, we barely pulled that off but glad we did it" experiences. ;)

I'm so jealous! Putting this place on my bucket list.

@SethKHughes

3 жыл бұрын

You absolutely should. The whole island is stunning.

Epic you guys!! What an experience. Natalie said, "Can we do that?" HAHAHAHA!!!

@SethKHughes

7 жыл бұрын

Knowing Natalie, she absolutely could! Maybe just take her on the boat ride until she's old enough to carry 5 days worth of survival gear. haha!

Just did this trek in September. Pretty tough hike overall. Got lucky with decent weather. You're nuts wearing sandals up there. Was pretty swampy and rough the whole time.

Really a good video it came out of your hard work. Well done 👍🏼

@SethKHughes

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I appreciate it! 👍

that's a tough route. Glad you got this on video, so I know what to expect. some day

@SethKHughes

6 жыл бұрын

Indeed. Thanks for watching. Whatever you do, try to avoid black fly season.

@andresousaphotography2528

6 жыл бұрын

Seth K. Hughes thanks for the tip. I’m use to those buggers in Ontario, but usually by September they’re gone.

What a beautiful area! We've been wanting to go to Newfoundland for awhile and now this is on our to-do list. ~Ching

@SethKHughes

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks Ching! Yeah, I have a feeling you'd love it up there. Start planning now because it's a veeeerrrrrryyyyyy long drive ;) We dedicated our entire year to driving up there and back.

@livesmallridefree7697

7 жыл бұрын

Ahh, we're so bad about planning in advance! But if it's what it takes to go to Newfoundland than I'll have to start! :)

Oh my god, I'm dying to go to Newfoundland to hike around the all island! what an amazing place

@LaDeeDaLaDeeDa

3 жыл бұрын

Hope you have several decades available

@alternax9751

Жыл бұрын

I’m just gonna let you know the weather IS NOT FORGIVING.

I would have pushed the helicopter button by dinner time of day #1. Great job on the video!

@SethKHughes

7 жыл бұрын

Haha! Thanks Lee. I'd be lying if I said we weren't tempted. Thankfully we got the hardest day done first.

Wow excellent video my new friend. I like your video ❤️❤️❤️ watching video from Vietnam 🇻🇳

@SethKHughes

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Dan! 👍

We're going to hike the LRT this summer with our 13 yr old, she's a tough one! What time of year (month) did you do this in? BTW great video and thanks for taking the time to film and edit it all.

If you are using hiking sandals for camp shoes/ river crossings, go with closed toe shoes.

So great. Would have been amazing if you had all dry days. Also. I'm now dying for the 50-140.

@SethKHughes

7 жыл бұрын

Jarrod Pimental Thanks man. I really debated bringing a long/heavy lens but it ended up being the right choice. 👌🏼 It's still a good pound lighter than any full frame equivalent.

@Jarrodpimental

7 жыл бұрын

Seth K. Hughes yea I know it. I have the 55-200 which weighs less than any of them but I'd do harm to people to trade it for the 50-140 and the X1.4. Of course I'd need to get a new bag. I like those problems though.

You couldn't pay me enough to do that hike, but your video was enjoyable.

@SethKHughes

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks John! Lol

Wow. Impressed. What time of year is this? Sorry if you said I missed it. Great footage

@SethKHughes

7 жыл бұрын

Thank you. Mid-September. I would strongly urge anyone else to do it in August. The warmest/driest month.

@wilfwilliams5780

5 жыл бұрын

July or August are better suited for hiking in Newfoundland

kicking in sandles, it's only a matter of time before you get blisters - or worse

What time of year was this? I mightve missed it in the video

Those insects would have made me push the helicopter button. Great scenery and fantastic landscaping. Was that black duct tape that you used for your hot spots? Thanks for taking us with you on your journey.

What were your temperatures at night like?

@SethKHughes

5 жыл бұрын

TreyPerryWx In September I’d say they were about mid 40s (F). Not too bad.

Muskeg, fun hiking, eh?

Is there lots of ticks there?

@SethKHughes

2 жыл бұрын

No, we didn't encounter any ticks. The black flies were horrible though.

Seth, did you need permission from the park to do it? I'm curious to know.

@SethKHughes

3 жыл бұрын

Yes, I believe you need a backcountry permit.

seriosusly, what is up with the sandles ????

What month was this? weather seems relatively tame

@SethKHughes

2 жыл бұрын

It was September. The rain was a bit rough but otherwise not bad.