As an Australian I've seen a lot of videos and stills of the Blue Mountains, but none so amazingly beautiful as through your eyes. You are a master film maker Harmen. As always, absolutely stunning footage. Thanks for visiting Australia 🇦🇺.

@HarmenHoek

2 ай бұрын

Wow, thank you!

@tracykooken2606

Ай бұрын

looks like very northern AZ and south abit. the south a bit has Picacho [?] peak AZ. watching a storm w lighting move acroos the desert flooor below is special . i believe it is a ' dark area ' so if ur clever enuf to stay n sleep up there ....its magic.

@feather1950

17 күн бұрын

I agree. Beautiful. Thank you 😊

Harmen, I'm just blown away. You tell such a powerful story without saying a word. The drone footage is simply incredible. You're at the top of your craft, thank you for all you do.

@HarmenHoek

2 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it! :)

@coobye

2 ай бұрын

@@HarmenHoek It was even if flying a drone at Kanangra Walls is illegal.

I used to live in the Blue Mountains. I had to move away a few years ago. I often miss it. The sunsets, the forests, the cold misty air, the raw nature of it all. I think I left my heart there.

@HarmenHoek

2 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing! It's a beautiful place for sure!

@thelostchapstick3281

Ай бұрын

Me too, I grew up there.. I understand the feeling. I hope one day I can find some way to live there again.

@ceeemm1901

3 күн бұрын

Me too, lived mainly in Blackheath for 12 years and going back soon after 15 years in WA. Magic area.

Hello Harmen! I just wanted to write that your videos inspire me to create my own content. I am a local mountain guide and photographer in Sudeten Mountains, Poland. The natural next step was film making. I started working in my immediate area because I live in beautiful mountains, in one of the national parks in Poland. You are doing a good job and your videos have a big impact on many people around the world. Great job, keep it up and thanks a lot!

@HarmenHoek

2 ай бұрын

Hi! I'm humbled to hear you got inspired to go outside. Best of luck to you! I checked out one of your videos, looking good!

@AndreiBerezin

2 ай бұрын

Visit Siberia and get blown away

@user-ms4nk7dg6h

2 ай бұрын

​@@HarmenHoek he is a mountain guide so he was already outside. You inspired him to film. Probably same effect on me. Keep up the good work Harmen

9:33 - I appreciate that you climbed down, setup the shot, climbed back up, and filmed it.

I saw a comment on a completely seperate video, stating that the landscapes in Australia always look so vast and big, stretching out beyond the horizon. As an Australian I often think, although we haven't got the highest peaks, there is something so grand and beautiful about it all. Being able to go through pockets of forgotten rainforests amidst a sparse eucalyptus forest, all surrounded in a haze of blue, is truely wonderful. Plus our birds are awesome.

When hiking becomes art- and art becomes a masterpiece. Thank you Harmen for filling our hearts with so much beauty and appreciation for our Earth.

The stunning scenery and restful music instill tranquility in an otherwise troubled world. Thank you

@HarmenHoek

2 ай бұрын

Thanks!

I’m just noticing how clear and impactful your audio is. Thankyou for the great content

I don't know if you're aware of this, but theres a camera man stalking you this whole time filming you from different angles.

@Errcyco

24 күн бұрын

When he was flying above him was the scariest for me.. I knew Australia had crazy bugs but the rainforest way scarier than the outback

@feather1950

17 күн бұрын

You are joking aren’t you 🤔

@Upcycled_by_Michelle

14 күн бұрын

😂😂😂😂😂

@brumby1653

Күн бұрын

😂😂😂

I grew up in the Blue Mountains, would always hike and ride my mountain bike whenever I had the chance, I've since moved away for work, your beautiful video has made me miss home.

Incredible! Another item on my bucket list. Thank you Harmen.

@HarmenHoek

2 ай бұрын

Thanks! Hope you get a chance to visit some day; it's beautiful there, and pretty close to Sydney actually!

@StrangerDanger491

2 ай бұрын

@@HarmenHoek As a local I'm very glad that you enjoyed your time here, the Blue Mountains are truly stunning. For anyone else thinking of following your footsteps though, especially those used to colder climates, I don't recommend doing so in January like you did, since that is the hottest month in the height of bushfire season, and it's easy to underestimate how quickly heat and dehydration can turn a lovely hike into a nightmare.

Your channel may be the best one for nature videos. It is a pleasure to watch these amazing scenes. Thank you, Harmen. Greetings from Turkey.

Thank you for doing what you do. You are a huge inspiration and bring so much joy and peace into my life.

@HarmenHoek

2 ай бұрын

Glad to hear so! Thanks for the support, I appreciate it!

I’ve never ever heard birds make those sounds and you captured it so well Harmen! Thank you!

@HarmenHoek

2 ай бұрын

Many thanks!

@allisalie101

2 ай бұрын

The first bird sound, the screeching one, was a Cockatoo, probably the Sulphur Crested. The second one was a Currawong, or Mountain Magpie. I love their song as it reminds me of my childhood. Cockie's are bloody annoying, but we love em.

@allisalie101

2 ай бұрын

Not exactly sure what the last one was, sounds a bit like the laser sound from a child's robot toy, but I have heard the Lyrebird imitate it before.

Harmen, having just watched this stunning video of the landscape I call home, I'm keenly aware of how beautifully you capture and present the essence of a place. You are 'tuned in' and talented and it's wonderful to see a place I love through your eyes.

So vibrant! Excellent cinematography as always!

@HarmenHoek

2 ай бұрын

Thanks a ton!

The pictures at the end are world class!!!!

@HarmenHoek

2 ай бұрын

Thanks, glad you noticed!

Beautiful. It is so relaxing to watch. I also love the soft music in the background.

@HarmenHoek

2 ай бұрын

I'm glad you like it!

I love watching your films in the evening to calm down and I always feel an immense sense of gratitude for our earth afterwards. Thank you

Another phenomenal peaceful hiking masterpiece, this is the best regular hiking channel in youtube, no trash talk, no gear adv, just the mother nature, natural sound and specular view. You're living in a dream that we all admire. hopefully there is one day I can become another one. Sub & lived. thank you Harmen. Keep producing pls.

My dear brother Harmen, as a strict follower of yours, I think you are a very, very good man, even though I never hear your voice. as nature lover and a walker, I watch all your videos with pleasure, I am grateful to you for these beautiful shares. You take me to the ends of the world while watching you. In my country, in the city of Rize in Turkey, there are countless routes in the Kaçkar Mountains that you should see. Since the Kaçkar Mountains are a remnant of the ice age, there are great routes without people at approximately 3000-4000 meters. I strongly recommend that you plan a very nice route of 100-150 miles in length where you will take quality shots. I wanted to do you a favor by recommending this route because I thought you are a very good man.

@selimhancetinbulut

2 ай бұрын

Thanks o lot

It's a really fun area of Australia. I spent 4 days out of Blackheath, hiked about the Blue Mountains NP, and did some canyoning and abseiling in Wollemi NP. What a memorable time. Thanks for bringing me back to those once-in-a-lifetime memories.

You clearly have no problem with heights and have a liking for cliff side camping! Takes my breath away every time 😅🙌thanks for another beautiful video 🙏🏻😊

This blows me away as a fan to see you release a video of a place only an hour from me! So so cool and so well done!! It’s such a big scape, I hope you got/ get to see more of our beautiful country in your life time.

Friend, you are a loner full of passion for travel with great ideas, I congratulate you on the videos, they are spectacular, a hug from Madeira, Portugal

@HarmenHoek

2 ай бұрын

Thank you very much!

I mean, National Geographic quality, cinematic, documentary vibe...love love love your content 🤩

@HarmenHoek

2 ай бұрын

Much appreciated (:

The Blue Mountains is my backyard and my happy place and to see it through Harmen’s lens is just spectacular. Crying tears of absolute happiness and awe. Thank you for this wonderful experience. I hope you enjoyed Australia.

Breathe Taking..... The overview of the drone is simply stunning. Thanks you for sharing Harmen.

Dear Harmen, It was absolutely a beautiful film. I wasn't watching it with eyes but with my heart. Nature, film, highs of aliveness, stary sky, soil, sounds and everything else in the video made me felt home. Truly loved the film ❤️ Thank you for sharing your work with us✨

Film des Jahres 2024. 🥇 In jeder Hinsicht. 🏆🇦🇺

@HarmenHoek

2 ай бұрын

Danke! (:

Absolutely stunning work mate! You have captured the essence of the Blue Mountains so very well indeed.

Another Masterpiece Harmen!❤❤ One of my favorites so far with its wide variety of landscapes 😊You are by far my choice of Number One campsite selector 🎉 NO ONE DOES IT BETTER! From high in the sky to your own private oasis to all the caves in snowy lands you are the BEST! Thanks 🙋🏼‍♀️👍🏻🇺🇸🌴⛰️❄️

@HarmenHoek

2 ай бұрын

Thank you!

Awesome job, Harmen! Amazing camp spot within the canyon!! ⛺️ Enjoyed this one a lot!!

Always top notch production, one of the best hiking channel on youtube. Please keep up the good work, you deserve much more subscribers.

Baie mooi, Harmen! Peet and I watched it while sitting at the braai.

@HarmenHoek

2 ай бұрын

Ha Jorika, bedankt! Hoop dat alles goed gaat met jullie daar!

I must say again that your quiet cross fading of nature audio is a very nice subtle touch. Thanks!

@HarmenHoek

2 ай бұрын

Many thanks!

Beautifully done. Thank you.

@HarmenHoek

6 күн бұрын

Thank you too!

Fantastic captured the very essence of being deep in the bush. I could feel my feet wanting to join you.

Your videos are so beautiful and peaceful and hypnotizing to watch. Much love from America

@HarmenHoek

2 ай бұрын

Glad you like them!

Beautiful video brother, it gives me a lot of inspiration to create

Loved the scripture at the end Romans 1:20 ”for is invisible qualities are clearly seen”👍

Well done, mate! Excellent is the word. I followed you with that inherent longing we all carry. What you show and how you show it beats the norm! Thank you!

Wow, my favourite place … been there 20 years ago and I fell in love with this little piece of Australia … I am looking forward to go back with you ❤

@HarmenHoek

2 ай бұрын

Awesome, hope you enjoy!

Amazing variety of gorgeous shots. Thanks for all that extra effort to setup the shots and share this adventure with us.

I love all of your videos! For me they are like a beautiful meditation, a beautiful dream before I sleep, a voyage in your company! A immense gratitude for all the work you are doing!

Thank you for sharing your adventure! Thank you for taking me along. What a beautiful video. Cheers!

Very very beautiful! Thank you!

Beautiful and felt like shot by a team by the effort and quality, to think this is done by 1 man by himself in the jungle. That’s great way to beat the daily steps watch goal. 🤩 great shots, and the editing team 🤟🏽

for every time you had to come back for the camera... man that's art🔥 beautiful film.

@HarmenHoek

2 ай бұрын

haha, thanks!

Beautiful as always, thank you for including us in your adventures!

Wow, we're lucky: 2 videos in one week! That gorge is stunning 😍 Thank you for another 23 minutes of pure beauty! May we expect a video next week? 🤣

@HarmenHoek

2 ай бұрын

Thank you! That gorge was my favorite part, so beautiful and so much fun exploring. Next one isn't next week, haha, but in a few weeks from now. (;

this guy made Australia look so friendly big up bro ur making great movies

Stunning video and scenery. One of my favourite spots to hike so it's lovely seeing some of the lesser trafficked parts. Thanks for sharing!

wow, just wow, an incredible beautiful video, thank you

Really well done mate, as a local of the area myself you have captured the vibe perfectly of the blue mountains

Dear Harmen, I love your videos. Thanks alot shooting them. They bring peace. Dont rush the pace. Please take your time to enjoy nature in your shots. And please stay safe.

This is fully bonkers insane. Absolutely the most masterful and stunning single person production I've ever seen. Some of those shots - I can't even imagine how you took them! I also can't begin to imagine what extra gear you are actually carrying. I would so love to see a "Making of" type video if you cared to make such a thing.

Nice work Harmen! I'm kinda somewhat familiar with so many of those places and yet you've still managed to present them both accurately and with perspective that still makes them seem new & fresh

Breathtaking, mesmerizing are only 2 words to describe the beauty of this beautiful part of our world. Dankjewel Harmen

Thank you for showing where I live in such a glorious, calm, and gentle way. ❤

This one is a masterpiece! Spectacular! Outstanding! Beautiful! Perfect! Thank you Harmen! Bravo!

Amazing, beautiful landscapes as always in your films! Thanks for sharing with us! 😊

What a beautiful story, I am a local of the BM and you have captured them perfectly ❤

What a beautifull adventur that you lived. The past January I traveled to El Bolson in Argentina for my first adventure alone, the sounds of nature and watch you hiking make me surft in my memories. Thank four your videos, greetings from Argentina 📍

Amazing - and the canyon and the ferns simple stunning

I couldn’t stop watching this till the end. It was riveting! Thank you for sharing this with us. You scored some stunning photos as well! Cheers. 🌸

Man, you are a legend!. What a breathtaking view!

I've been watching your videos for ages now, you have been such a great source of inspiration. But to see you in my hometown doing the hikes my friends I grew doing is next level! You're a legend, much love from the blueys!

Oh my goodness, absolutely stunning. Thank you for sharing. Cheers Marg

Very beautiful film, thank you for travel for us

WOW! Harmen, thank you very much for (also) this visual gem, a true piece of cinematographic art. So much variety along your route, lush green fern-tree jungles, and nearly barren outcrops. That gorge was magnificent! As well as your airy campsites 😁

Hello Harmen, First and foremost, what a beautiful video you have made again. The beautiful views with the accompanying sounds of nature are simply great. You have inspired me to also go out and make short films about silent hiking and posting them on youtube. Currently I'm doing some local places, but I dream of expanding this in the future and going to places you've been. Keep up the wonderful work!

REALLY ENJOYED THIS.THANKS

this is so incredibly beautiful

Hello Harmen, watching from Sevilla, Spain as I relax before bed time. I find your videos so calming. Appreciate all of your hard work and thoughtfulness in sharing your experience.

Beautiful. Thank you ❤

@HarmenHoek

2 ай бұрын

Thank you too!

wonderful video. thank you very much

beautiful work Harmen!

A refreshing look at a natural wonder so close to home (Sydney). I hope to map out this walk and hike it myself some day. Thanks for your efforts, much appreciated.

Magnifique !!! Merci Harmen

Another absolute masterpiece. You really are next level, you inspired me to document my travels. Thank you for the effort and the production you deliver.

Absolutely. Beautiful. I live in Sydney and have walked many, many times in the blue mountains over the past 30 years. You captured the spirit and emotion I have when visiting there, perfectly.

Thank you Harmen

Incredible! Ive watched all your films with astonishment. So well done, takes me to my happy place. Thank you for sharing what you do!

@HarmenHoek

2 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

So peaceful and tranquil... ...right up until the drone starts buzzing around. Keep it at home, thanks.

Gorgeous images again Harmen!

Estupendo trabajo!!! Otra aventura increíble 🙌🏻

Second video in a couple of days! You are spoiling us! Thank you so much. And congrats for 200k+ followers!

@HarmenHoek

2 ай бұрын

Thank you! 😃

Beautiful as always ❤❤❤❤❤

Beautiful Harmen! Thank you 😊😊. Especially loved the cowboy camping on Mt. Solitary;spectacular 😮

What an amazing privilege to be able to explore these beautiful places left on earth, both physically and financially. Thanks for taking us along!

Magnifique, superbe, je demeure extatique !

So much to geek out about in this one. The campsites: so well chosen. Camp 1 on Mt. Solitary .... nice! Then the downward shot of you coming down the butte - wow. The gorge camp - jealous that you got such a great spot. Beautiful work, as always.

Just beautiful. Your pictures of the nature are amazing. I love it!

@HarmenHoek

2 ай бұрын

Thank you so much 😀

Stunning footage that sunset ❤

Great video thanks Harmen.

That was incredible.

Very enjoyable! I especially liked the varied and lovely nightcamps.

A top video, thanks for posting. I live in Sydney and now you've prompted me to get off my derriere and visit the mountains.👍