Absolutely epic, one of the most beautiful places in the USA

@DannyJSchaefer

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Dirk!! This trip was awesome, and I appreciate you checking it out.

Great video! I feel this is your best one; I appreciate how you captured the trail and the experience.

@DannyJSchaefer

2 жыл бұрын

Hey thank you so much Jen! I went into this one really wanting to capture more so I really appreciate the comment!!

Wow, Absolutely Wow! My hubby and I just watched your trek. Absolutely incredibly beautiful. No clouds, no storms, no fire. Never have seen any videos on this route. We hike and backpack around Colorado. Going to put this one on our list.

@DannyJSchaefer

Жыл бұрын

Hey thanks so much Vickie!! I'm really glad you enjoyed it. This was one of the most beautiful trips I've been on. This is a route that I created and made up to be completely honest. We didn't have the time for the 70ish mile "Grand Sawtooth Loop" so I wanted to create a slightly shorter route that hit the majority of the main sites to see in the Sawtooths. This one definitely checks off those boxes and it was awesome. I made a whole series on this trip with individual videos for each day if you need more information about it. I'd love to get down to Colorado to tackle some 14'ers! Let me know if you have any questions on this route, and thanks for the sub!

I've been watching alot of KZread Vidoes due to hiking withdrawals. Hooked on yours & amazed at how many you have done. Helping me through until spring. Love the Sawtooths & I'll tackle this one in 2024. Thanks for sharing & I'm off to another Danny Adventure🌲

@DannyJSchaefer

Жыл бұрын

I withdrawing as well 😊🌲 Seriously thank you so much for watching as many videos as you have been. I appreciate every single view and comment! This was such a fun through-hike that we made up. It pretty much encompassed the entire grand loop except the western part of it. If you ever have any questions about it don't hesitate to ask. Thanks Charley!!

I fly into boise on Monday and start this route Tuesday. So excited I can't wait! Thanks for all the inspo!

@DannyJSchaefer

Жыл бұрын

That is so awesome!! If you think about it you’ll have to let me know how it went. Have a great time, and thanks for watching the video!!

Wow! What a trip and great quality video.✌️

@DannyJSchaefer

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! I appreciate the view and the comment. It was a fantastic trip. Thanks for the support to the channel!

Got the winter blues right now

@DannyJSchaefer

5 ай бұрын

You and me both here. Really appreciate you taking the time to watch this one 🌲

Beautiful drone shots at the start. Amazing place. I hope to see it someday. New follower here. Crow✌️

@DannyJSchaefer

Жыл бұрын

Hey thanks so much, Crow! Those are some of my most favorite shots I've been able to capture so I really appreciate the feedback. The Sawtooths are truly amazing. Thanks so much for checking out the video, for subscribing, and I hope you get to see them for yourself someday.

nice work dan!

@DannyJSchaefer

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Tyler!!

OMG!!! Complete and total sensory overload!!! Just breathtakingly amazing!!! The scenery and cinematography were mind blowing!!! I watched this video 3 times. The first time took over an hour because I paused it so many times to take in all the beauty!!! I remember the summary video you did last year before you posted your White Clouds trip and it was very good, but WOW, you really stepped up your game on this one. Your intro and outro were awesome!!! Loved the commentary in the beginning. Right out of one of those BBC nature specials with David Attenborough 😊. Your drone work was spectacular!!! The aerial l shot of the parked cars near the trailhead as you expanded outward to the sea of pine trees and the mountains in the backdrop was beyond breathtaking. We were speechless and just stared!!! My Mom and I watched it tonight and at first, she thought you had to drive 55 miles to get to the location, then she realized 55 miles was the distance you and your friends hiked!!! Those shots of you walking away from the camera, alongside of the camera, and towards the camera added so much to the video. It would have been great without those cuts but including them really added a professional touch. We both commented that all that additional walking must have added an extra 3 miles to your trip. It is amazing how you can figure out the camera angle and always manage to stay in frame. We were also so impressed that you were able to figure all of that out in the moment since you had never been there before and could not plan those shots ahead of time. Not to mention the scenery you chose as the backdrop. We had to pause the video to take in all the beauty. The mountains, the trees, and the lakes were spectacular!!! I can’t count the number of times we commented about the reflection of the scenery in the water. A few of those lakes looked like they were mirrors. It looked like your friends from the White Clouds adventure joined you!!! That must have been awesome!!! The sound quality was great as well. Hearing all the wildlife, sounds of nature, and the music really added to the experience. It was so enjoyable. We could not believe it was over so soon. My Mom and I could not believe the time went by so quickly. Very sorry to hear someone got injured on the trip! Hope they are doing well. We saw all 3 of you at the end, so hopefully everyone is doing great! We CANNOT wait to see the day-to-day breakdown with your commentary. We have so many comments, we do not know where to begin. As always, another outstanding adventure combined with breathtaking scenery and cinematography. All your videos are great, but you really out did yourself this time!!! And that is saying a lot, because each time you post a video, we say the same thing! 😊 Thank you for all your hard work and efforts, they really paid off!!! Be safe and stay well!

@DannyJSchaefer

2 жыл бұрын

Holy smokes thank you thank you!! I cannot believe you watched it three times.. I really appreciate that!! Haha I appreciate the BBC comparison. The narration part in the intro was a little out of my comfort zone and new for me to do like that so I appreciate that. I was going for Morgan Freeman and March of the Penguins 🐧 I'll be completely honest I was surprised at how well the drone shots came out. I didn't even plan on sending it to the sky for the second shot in the video, but Bob was in line getting a coffee in Stanley so I figured why not? Also, at the time of that shot I got a notification that there was a manned fixed wing aircraft in the area so I descended to get out of the way which was why I was so close to the ground! That's funny that your mom though we had to drive 55 miles to the hiking spot.. unfortunately that was not the case and it was about ten hours of driving instead. Much shorter than Wyoming thankfully! We're still hoping to do that one someday as well. I'll be completely honest, I went into this trip with the intent to try to capture as many "walk-by" shots as I could.. that's what I call them at least. Some of the biggest hiking videos on KZread are all "walk-by" shots so I thought I'd give it a shot. It was A LOT more work. In the past I've done a lot more of the "walk-behind" shots and usually just follow the subject in front of me around. This one I wanted to be a little different, and I think I really like the quality of how it came out comparatively. Also, I purposely didn't add very much music this go-around. I wanted the footsteps, the stream crossings, and the nature sounds to be more present. Haha yes I'd be curious to see someone do the exact same route, but not film it to see what their mileage comes out to be. As far as the shot selections went I was definitely constantly scanning. I'm always looking for a sweet backdrop to set the camera up in front of. The lake reflections were beautiful! Yes sir. The same two friends from the White Clouds and the Spade Lake trip joined in again. It was awesome! Aha the injury story is pretty funny and incredible. I'll fill you in when I get the videos made! I may just start working on them today! I have another trip coming up in a couple of weeks so lots of content coming soon :) Thank you again regarding the awesome comments regarding this video! Again, I really wanted to kick my game up with this one so the fact that you guys noticed really means a lot. These comments are very motivating so thank you!! Hope you and your mom are doing well, and I'm looking forward to hearing from you next time! Cheers! Danny

@MongoWongo777

2 жыл бұрын

@@DannyJSchaefer You are very welcome!!! Yes, we thoroughly enjoyed it. It was a great way to spend a Sunday evening!!! Morgan Freeman and all the penguins would be proud!!! Oh wow, it is great how things like that work out sometimes. That impromptu drone shot was a total winner!!! I just told my Mom that it took you 10 hours to get to the destination and she laughed and said she was a bit off!!! You absolutely nailed it. We both noticed those walk by shots and commented how nice they looked AND how much time you spent making them. Also, we noticed the distance you walked towards/away from the camera AND how far the camera was away from you in several shots. There was one shot when you were walking across the trail and the camera had to be 30-40 feet away. We both noticed that right away. We thought, who takes the time to do that! Your friends must have been like, “where did Danny go?” Oh, I am glad you mentioned the sound of the footsteps. I forgot to mention that in the previous comment. I couldn’t tell if that was the GoPro or if you were wearing a mic. That really added to the experience. It reminded me of the wave sounds when you and Lolly were at the beach a few videos ago. You crushed those scenic shots, especially since you have never been there and couldn’t plan anything out. I am not sure if KZread tracks this stat, but this will be your most paused video!!! Can’t wait to hear about the injury story! Glad it was funny and not serious!!!! You are very welcome!!! You absolutely kicked your game up a notch!!! It will be very noticeable to anyone who watches the video. And that is a big accomplishment, since each one of your videos is outstanding. We cannot wait to see the up coming videos and look forward to your next trip in a couple of weeks!!! We are doing great, hope you, Tessa, and Lolly are too!

This is truly a meditative experience watching you. Mountains here are simply breathtaking.

@DannyJSchaefer

2 жыл бұрын

Ahh that means a lot - Truly, thank you for that. I'm really glad you enjoyed the video. This trip was incredible. Thank you!

Now this looked like an absolutely epic trip brother! Your filming and editing on this were incredible man. You really captured the essence and majesty of the Sawtooths! Definitely looking forward to your vlog series on this one. Two thumbs up!

@DannyJSchaefer

Жыл бұрын

Thank you thank you! It's always exciting to see when I have a new comment from you. I hope you're doing well, and as always I appreciate the continued support from you for the channel! Cheers!

@IntenseAngler

Жыл бұрын

@@DannyJSchaefer It's always a pleasure brother! All's well down my way (thanks man). I hope that you're doing well too my friend. Cheers!

This really makes me miss the Sawtooths! Awesome video!

@DannyJSchaefer

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Kate!! I appreciate you checking out the video!

Great video, fantastic landscape and scenery. Wishing you a wonderful week and atb. 👍

@DannyJSchaefer

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks my friend! Had a great time tackling and filming this one. If you’re ever over this way I’d definitely recommend the Sawtooths. Have a great week as well. Cheers!!

Epic journey!! Those drone shots could be in a movie!

@DannyJSchaefer

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Grant!! Dude I was pretty happy with how they came out as well. I appreciate you checking out the video and for the continued support to the channel!!

Great video. Thanks for putting it together. When did you do this trip?

@DannyJSchaefer

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Brett! We went July 6th though the 13th. Had a great time and had great weather. Thanks for watching!

Headed up next weekend - just the inspiration I needed. Do you mind sharing what peak you bagged in the first 10 minutes. We're going to try Thompson probably.

@DannyJSchaefer

2 жыл бұрын

Hey good deal Pete! I bet you're in for some beautiful weather. And absolutely. That was Alpine Peak above Sawtooth Lake. It was awesome and you had 360 degree views for miles. Thompson Peak is on my bucket list to bag someday. Have a great time! Thanks for checking out the video.

Great video, shorts are a little long for my liking though.

@DannyJSchaefer

2 жыл бұрын

I’ll dial back the inseam a little for the next one 🤥

which week was the trip recorded?

@DannyJSchaefer

2 жыл бұрын

Hey Isaac! This one was between July 6th thru the 13th. Thanks for watching.

Did you hire a shuttle or did you have a second car??? Now after watching this video, I think we should do this hike instead of DO Lee Peak/Boulder Lakes. You are making these decisions Difficult with these awesome videos

@DannyJSchaefer

Жыл бұрын

Amy! I apologize for not getting back to your other comments and for not emailing over the gpx files! Email me at dan.schaefer03@gmail.com and I'll send you the links if you'd like 🌲🌲 This was another awesome trip! We ended up driving two vehicles down and were able to make the shuttles that way. I created this route with the idea that it would hopefully cover the best parts of the Sawtooths and it definitely lived up to my expectations. Thanks again for the comments and for checking these videos out!

Do you have a GPS track you can share?

@DannyJSchaefer

2 жыл бұрын

Sure! You want to shoot me an email and I can send it on there? It should be in my “about” section on my channel.