Trekking The Rockies

Trekking The Rockies

We are a married couple who love exploring our beautiful state of Colorado, and beyond. We hike and backpack as often as we can, year round. We have hiked more than a 1000 miles each Trekking The Rockies in the past 2.5 years. Subscribe to our channel and let us take you on our adventures.

DISCLAIMER: The hikes documented on this channel are for entertainment purposes only. As with any activity, hiking, climbing and backpacking comes with risk. Injury and death are real possibilities while exploring the outdoors. We take every precaution we can anticipate but this is no guarantee. We plan, discuss and sometime choose not to go forward with an intended route due to risk. Mother Nature is always in charge and we respect the wilderness and all her beauty. We assume no personal responsibility if you choose to do a similar outing. Please do your own research and learn what to bring and how to prepare if you choose to explore in nature. Hike at your own risk.

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  • @RodneyClang
    @RodneyClang2 сағат бұрын

    Thank you for this beautiful video! Ptarmigan Tarns is the highest on my list and hope to hit it within the next couple of weeks. Was there much of a scramble anywhere?

  • @rugged9769
    @rugged97696 сағат бұрын

    Gorgeous shots of a beautiful lake I have not heard much before. Thanks for sharing!

  • @SanJuanMountainBob
    @SanJuanMountainBob2 күн бұрын

    That was a pretty big day, especially with the bushwhacking. But, the reward sure looked like it was worth a few scrapes and scratches. It appeared you didn't encounter many people. Years ago my wife and I hiked up to Dream Lake in the early fall - lots and lots of people. I prefer solitude but I'm sure that's really hard to get in RMNP....it's even getting hard on this side of the mountain. Anyway, thanks for sharing those stunning lakes.

  • @TrekkingTheRockies
    @TrekkingTheRockies2 күн бұрын

    You are so welcome and thank you too. There was just the fisherman at the lake when I arrived. I asked him, "Do you know an easier way back?" He's said. "Yes the elevator over there." We both laughed. Just as I was leaving a girls group camp arrived. I was so impressed with these young ladies. They are the ones on the bridge when I was filming the deer in the creek. Thanks so much for watching. "Arapaho Lakes" will be coming out next Thursday or Friday. It's another remote lake located in the James Peak Wilderness.

  • @ervinslens
    @ervinslens2 күн бұрын

    Flawless filming my friend, shots are amazing! Absolutely amazing!

  • @TrekkingTheRockies
    @TrekkingTheRockies2 күн бұрын

    You are so kind, thanks so much.

  • @rfleming7883
    @rfleming78832 күн бұрын

    Thanks for sharing your adventure. I must say the video is stunning. If that is a cell phone your using it is a keeper. Good job filming it all and assembling a top quality video.

  • @TrekkingTheRockies
    @TrekkingTheRockies2 күн бұрын

    I appreciate your positive review. Thanks so much. I use a GoPro to film.

  • @Skookumchuck62
    @Skookumchuck622 күн бұрын

    The last time I went to Loomis was 2019, before the fire. So glad to hear it was untouched still. Great video, thank you!

  • @TrekkingTheRockies
    @TrekkingTheRockies2 күн бұрын

    Thank you so much.

  • @mach318
    @mach3182 күн бұрын

    😍😍😍❤❤❤❤

  • @TrekkingTheRockies
    @TrekkingTheRockies2 күн бұрын

    Thanks for watching. 😊

  • @xyzhuman7766
    @xyzhuman77663 күн бұрын

    Very beautiful area: nice video!

  • @TrekkingTheRockies
    @TrekkingTheRockies3 күн бұрын

    Thanks for watching. I appreciate the positive review.

  • @xyzhuman7766
    @xyzhuman77663 күн бұрын

    Very beautiful area: nice video!

  • @jasonkamm5537
    @jasonkamm55376 күн бұрын

    Looks like an amazing trip! Have you ever camped at Mirror and Crater lake up there? Highly recommend it. One of these years I'd like to do the Pawnee Buchanon loop too

  • @TrekkingTheRockies
    @TrekkingTheRockies6 күн бұрын

    Thanks so much. Yes, we've done Mirror and Crater Lakes. Hopefully again next summer. The Pawnee Pass Loop looks like a fun trek. We've been to Pawnee Lake, it's beautiful and not crowded.

  • @user-jg6dp6gu2z
    @user-jg6dp6gu2z8 күн бұрын

    Wow speechless beautiful thanks for the vid

  • @TrekkingTheRockies
    @TrekkingTheRockies6 күн бұрын

    You're welcome and thanks so much.

  • @rugged9769
    @rugged97698 күн бұрын

    Such an awesome area of IPW that few people have explored. Thanks so much for sharing

  • @TrekkingTheRockies
    @TrekkingTheRockies8 күн бұрын

    You're so welcome. Glad you enjoyed the video.

  • @xyzhuman7766
    @xyzhuman776614 күн бұрын

    Thanks for the beautiful video.

  • @TrekkingTheRockies
    @TrekkingTheRockies14 күн бұрын

    You're so welcome and thank you too for watching. 😊

  • @SanJuanMountainBob
    @SanJuanMountainBob15 күн бұрын

    Whoa - I've got to get over there and do that hike. That was spectacular to say the least and what a beautiful weather day you had. Thanks for sharing and be blessed!

  • @TrekkingTheRockies
    @TrekkingTheRockies14 күн бұрын

    It's one of the most beautiful lakes I've ever hiked to. Thank you 😊

  • @xyzhuman7766
    @xyzhuman776619 күн бұрын

    As always great video: I liked it!

  • @TrekkingTheRockies
    @TrekkingTheRockies19 күн бұрын

    I'm glad you enjoyed it. Thanks so much.

  • @KhurshidsChannel
    @KhurshidsChannel20 күн бұрын

    Beautiful video. Thanks for sharing. 👍6

  • @TrekkingTheRockies
    @TrekkingTheRockies19 күн бұрын

    You're so welcome and thank you too.

  • @SanJuanMountainBob
    @SanJuanMountainBob20 күн бұрын

    Very nice video guys and beautiful scenery. 👍👏

  • @TrekkingTheRockies
    @TrekkingTheRockies20 күн бұрын

    Thank you so much. I'm glad you enjoyed the video.

  • @rugged9769
    @rugged976921 күн бұрын

    Beautiful lakes. We took the same shuttle to Hessie that day to go up to Devils Thumb Lake. Would have been fun to run into you guys and say 👋

  • @TrekkingTheRockies
    @TrekkingTheRockies20 күн бұрын

    That would have been great, to meet you. Thanks so much. We just completed our first backpacking trip this year. I'll have a video out in a couple of weeks. I already have next weeks scheduled. * FYI, I know you climb and do the really hard stuff. Cooper Peak in the Indian Peaks Wilderness, it's saddle has a cornice and the south facing side slope is all snow still. We met two people who climbed down it from the back side. They were doing the Hells Canyon Loop. The woman looked terrified and she was pretty cut up but not injured.

  • @rugged9769
    @rugged976920 күн бұрын

    Thanks for the info. I have an ultralight pack that I carry for 1-2 nights if needed to scale some higher peaks. I have more 14er videos coming as I accompany my friend on his quest to finish all CO 14ers this year (he has 10 left)

  • @TrekkingTheRockies
    @TrekkingTheRockies18 күн бұрын

    Sounds like a very adventurous year for you! Looking forward to your climbs.

  • @ervinslens
    @ervinslens21 күн бұрын

    This is amazing, shots are amazing!

  • @TrekkingTheRockies
    @TrekkingTheRockies20 күн бұрын

    Thanks so much. Glad you enjoyed the video.

  • @ScottVerba
    @ScottVerba22 күн бұрын

    Wonderful video. I plan on hiking this tomorrow. Can't wait to get up tomorrow morning after seeing this.

  • @TrekkingTheRockies
    @TrekkingTheRockies20 күн бұрын

    Thanks you so much. I hope you had a great hike. We just got back from a backpacking trip. Thanks for watching.

  • @MNHSDanceTeam
    @MNHSDanceTeam25 күн бұрын

    Wild basin looks amazing. Still a bit out of my ability range, loving the videos to keep pushing me on!

  • @TrekkingTheRockies
    @TrekkingTheRockies25 күн бұрын

    Thank you so much. I appreciate your positive comment. Happy Hiking!!!!

  • @rugged9769
    @rugged976925 күн бұрын

    Thanks for showing an area I haven’t explored before. Hope to check it out one day and climb Ogallala Peak too

  • @TrekkingTheRockies
    @TrekkingTheRockies25 күн бұрын

    Thanks so much!!! You'll have no problem climbing Ogallala. You can conquer any summit.

  • @jameshunt1221
    @jameshunt122127 күн бұрын

    thanks much, take care.

  • @TrekkingTheRockies
    @TrekkingTheRockies27 күн бұрын

    You're so welcome. Thanks for watching.

  • @xyzhuman7766
    @xyzhuman776627 күн бұрын

    Very nice video of a beautiful trail: thanks for sharing!

  • @TrekkingTheRockies
    @TrekkingTheRockies27 күн бұрын

    You are so welcome. Thank you for you kind comment.

  • @garywilkins774
    @garywilkins774Ай бұрын

    Absolutely beautiful

  • @TrekkingTheRockies
    @TrekkingTheRockiesАй бұрын

    Thank you for your positive comment. I appreciate it very much.

  • @garywilkins774
    @garywilkins774Ай бұрын

    Absolutely beautiful

  • @TrekkingTheRockies
    @TrekkingTheRockies18 күн бұрын

    Thank you so much.

  • @allenfritschel1859
    @allenfritschel1859Ай бұрын

    Love Wild Basin trails, kinda surprised Ouzel was doable this early, tends to be a damp hike from the turn off, but a very pretty and nice video.

  • @TrekkingTheRockies
    @TrekkingTheRockiesАй бұрын

    Thank you so much. We can't wait to get to Bluebird Lake, a few miles beyond but a whole different world with melting snowpack conditions right now. 😊

  • @SanJuanMountainBob
    @SanJuanMountainBobАй бұрын

    That was a beautiful hike for sure. Nice editing too. Thanks for sharin!

  • @TrekkingTheRockies
    @TrekkingTheRockiesАй бұрын

    I'm glad you enjoyed the hike. Thanks for watching and such a wonderful review.😊

  • @elevatedarchives
    @elevatedarchivesАй бұрын

    That's a fun one, I gotta get back up there!

  • @TrekkingTheRockies
    @TrekkingTheRockiesАй бұрын

    Yes it is and I hope you do. Thanks for watching.

  • @KhurshidsChannel
    @KhurshidsChannelАй бұрын

    Nice video. Thanks for sharing. 👍6

  • @TrekkingTheRockies
    @TrekkingTheRockiesАй бұрын

    I'm happy you enjoyed the hike. Thanks for watching.

  • @allenfritschel1859
    @allenfritschel1859Ай бұрын

    You know that is a really nice hiking loop, great views, low elevation, good video

  • @TrekkingTheRockies
    @TrekkingTheRockiesАй бұрын

    Thanks so much!

  • @mach318
    @mach318Ай бұрын

    Great video ❤

  • @TrekkingTheRockies
    @TrekkingTheRockiesАй бұрын

    Thanks for watching and your positive review.

  • @Fancy1450
    @Fancy1450Ай бұрын

    Beautiful!

  • @TrekkingTheRockies
    @TrekkingTheRockiesАй бұрын

    Thank you so much.

  • @rugged9769
    @rugged9769Ай бұрын

    Nicely done. Wild Basin is great this time of the year

  • @TrekkingTheRockies
    @TrekkingTheRockiesАй бұрын

    Thanks so much. I can't wait for summer and snow free hikes above 10,000 feet.😊

  • @hikesome
    @hikesomeАй бұрын

    Such a beautiful hiking trip! Finch lake looks wonderful through your lens!

  • @TrekkingTheRockies
    @TrekkingTheRockiesАй бұрын

    Thank you so much.

  • @TrekkingTheRockies
    @TrekkingTheRockiesАй бұрын

    You are so kind. Thanks for watching. 😊

  • @KhurshidsChannel
    @KhurshidsChannelАй бұрын

    Beautiful video. Thanks for sharing. Like 👍2

  • @TrekkingTheRockies
    @TrekkingTheRockiesАй бұрын

    Thank you so much.

  • @allenfritschel1859
    @allenfritschel1859Ай бұрын

    Nice video, Quzel can get wet early summer

  • @allenfritschel1859
    @allenfritschel1859Ай бұрын

    Good for you, hard hike when clear, not especially pretty either , nice video d

  • @TrekkingTheRockies
    @TrekkingTheRockiesАй бұрын

    Thanks for watching. 😊

  • @rugged9769
    @rugged97692 ай бұрын

    You picked a good one for your first 13er Vickie. Congrats! Love to see those snow capped peaks and thanks for sharing

  • @TrekkingTheRockies
    @TrekkingTheRockies2 ай бұрын

    Thanks so much! It was a fun 13'er. I have Ypsilon, Chiquita and Chapin on the list too! I appreciate your support.😊

  • @rugged9769
    @rugged97692 ай бұрын

    CCY is such a fun hike. You will love it!

  • @abhinavnaidu6308
    @abhinavnaidu63082 ай бұрын

    i’ve been here today! One of the best RMNP trails

  • @TrekkingTheRockies
    @TrekkingTheRockies2 ай бұрын

    It's a beautiful hike. I'm glad you enjoyed it too.

  • @allenfritschel1859
    @allenfritschel18592 ай бұрын

    Nice video, been to all the lakes, but not on loop, good plan.

  • @TrekkingTheRockies
    @TrekkingTheRockies2 ай бұрын

    Thank you so much.

  • @SharonBouchard
    @SharonBouchard2 ай бұрын

    Great video, Vickie....great photography.....great hike. You're very talented and very intelligent at making these videos...I especially loved this one of Sandbeach Lake. So wonderful to hear your voice...love you, my niece. :)

  • @TrekkingTheRockies
    @TrekkingTheRockies2 ай бұрын

    Love you Aunt Sharon. I'm so happy you enjoyed my film. Thanks for all your support. <3

  • @SharonBouchard
    @SharonBouchard2 ай бұрын

    @@TrekkingTheRockies 🥰

  • @ramatkhmat
    @ramatkhmat2 ай бұрын

    Hello, thanks for sharing a good video❤

  • @TrekkingTheRockies
    @TrekkingTheRockies2 ай бұрын

    You're so welcome and thanks for your kind words.

  • @rugged9769
    @rugged97692 ай бұрын

    Hard hike! So much snow and downed trees too. Glad you pulled it off in the end. Thought about doing Bluebird Lake this weekend but may have to wait for the snow to melt. Thanks for sharing

  • @TrekkingTheRockies
    @TrekkingTheRockies2 ай бұрын

    Thanks so much! It means so much coming a technical climber, like you. I've been watching who's getting where in the Wild Basin. We've been to Bluebird in August 2023, but I can only imagine how conditions are now. Looking forward to your next expedition.

  • @KhurshidsChannel
    @KhurshidsChannel2 ай бұрын

    Beautiful video. Thanks for sharing. 👍5

  • @TrekkingTheRockies
    @TrekkingTheRockies2 ай бұрын

    I appreciate your kind review. Thanks so much.

  • @rugged9769
    @rugged97692 ай бұрын

    Great video. Love Wild Basin. Hope to spend more time there this year

  • @TrekkingTheRockies
    @TrekkingTheRockies2 ай бұрын

    Thanks so much! I'm so anxious to hike higher and deeper into the Rockies. Winter is still holding strong even this late in May.

  • @beaurogers6205
    @beaurogers62052 ай бұрын

    I love lake agnes if u watch other videos on you tube this person flys a drone while hes at lake agnes and theres another lake above it too the right side im definitely hiking up there too see it in person next time special place lake agnes is!

  • @TrekkingTheRockies
    @TrekkingTheRockies2 ай бұрын

    I agree with you. It's a magical place. I've seen photos of the lake above too.

  • @nancysmall7793
    @nancysmall77932 ай бұрын

    Wonderful break from my Sunday morning chores! :) Thank you for taking us along and happy springtime!

  • @TrekkingTheRockies
    @TrekkingTheRockies2 ай бұрын

    Awe, I'm so glad you enjoyed my hike. Happy Spring to all of you. Love and miss you.

  • @zecanard
    @zecanard2 ай бұрын

    Always enjoy your videos, Vickie! Keep ’em coming 🙂 By the way, are you the same Vickie who follows me on AllTrails?

  • @TrekkingTheRockies
    @TrekkingTheRockies2 ай бұрын

    Awe, you are too kind. I'm glad you've enjoyed them. I believe I do follow you on Alltrails. I certainly read all about your incredible climbs and hikes. I appreciate all the time you put in to detailing your adventures. Can't wait to see where you go this year. Thanks again!😊

  • @KhurshidsChannel
    @KhurshidsChannel2 ай бұрын

    Lovely video. Thanks for sharing. 👍4

  • @TrekkingTheRockies
    @TrekkingTheRockies2 ай бұрын

    You're so welcome. I'm glad you enjoyed it.