Feel your panic. We got chased by a group of mountain goats in glacier np recently. They can be super aggressive
@ryan_steele_mcginnis20 күн бұрын
Beautiful
@leestamm318720 күн бұрын
I was up there 40 years ago. Larch time around the first of October is the best.
@KevinCarr-hm6gn21 күн бұрын
Another nice one!
@ebroskie21 күн бұрын
Incredible hike and camping spot!
@bryrye4545Ай бұрын
Looks wonderful out there!
@KeithKenobi3 ай бұрын
Or was it this, (where my relatives lived); en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lime_Kiln_Creek
@KeithKenobi3 ай бұрын
Hmm LimeKiln caught my attention. I am from Monterey County California, Lime kiln Creek is what I remember. I was young.... My Dad was a Teacher and scientist. www.parks.ca.gov/pages/577/files/LimekilnSPFinalWeb080814.pdf
@KeithKenobi3 ай бұрын
Love!
@anjosfate3 ай бұрын
Soo cool! 💯 And very well edited ^^
@delraytwait80966 ай бұрын
Has youtube started paying you for the ads they place on your videos?
@MrArtudtoo6 ай бұрын
They did at one time, but then they changed the requirements to be monetized, much harder nowadays.
@Zoomdak9 ай бұрын
Looks like an incredible hike! Count me as a new sub.
@JenniferLupine9 ай бұрын
Great trip out to Lake Ann, despite the clouds! It’s so amazing to get up close to Shuksan and see the glaciers! I love hearing all the waterfalls too! I haven’t camped out there though since it always seems pretty crowded. I was hoping you’d get sunshine in day 2!! 👌👍👍🥾🥾
@lkevincurry11 ай бұрын
Would it be possible to hammock camp somewhere beyond Lake Ann?
@MrArtudtoo11 ай бұрын
Perhaps near where the trail starts the uphill switchbacks to the glacier. Also if you continue to the south of the lake a bit it seems like there would be adequate trees in there.
@MrArtudtoo10 ай бұрын
Lots of trees around, if you don't mind setting up on steep terrain you could go straight downhill (east) from the lake. The trees in this area mostly have branches low to the ground, makes it harder to tie around the trunk I'd guess.
@sonyacarlisle34111 ай бұрын
Wow beautiful those cliffs on your hike seem scary thanks for sharing
@MrArtudtoo11 ай бұрын
Sometimes the camera angle makes things look worse (sometimes the opposite). In this case I would say that the dropoffs weren't bad. While the trail from the lake to the glacier was rough and steep in places, overall it's in good shape. And only a couple of places where falling might be the end. But the trail is not difficult in those places though, so falling is unlikely. I actually have some fear of heights, although less than say 20 years ago, because of repeated experience with them. What is scary to me is all the climbers who go over that lower glacier and then climb almost straight up. It's a famous climb, climbers come from all over the world to go this way up Shuksan. Numerous videos here about that on youtube. Won't be one on my channel though, tbh the thought of trying to do that terrifies me.
@sonyacarlisle34111 ай бұрын
Beautiful thanks for sharing
@robertnorvell1580 Жыл бұрын
Any advice to hiking this trail? Going in July.
@MrArtudtoo Жыл бұрын
Yes indeed. Until very late July it is likely early to go up here. Could be quite a bit of snow, perhaps even on the road before the trailhead. I did not do this trip in these conditions, but if I did I would like to have microspikes and a GPS. Also please be aware that while this route starts off on an established trail (Shannon Ridge), the upper part of this journey was off trail on a climber's route up Mount Shuksan. Was quite steep and rough. It's more than a hike, in places it's a non-technical scramble requiring use of your hands. If the snow is lingering late in July, there are a few places in the area with south facing slopes that are hikeable. Goat Mountain in Whatcom County comes to mind (great view of the north end of Shuksan from there).
@brendamata-diaz4965 Жыл бұрын
No permit for this area, correct?
@MrArtudtoo Жыл бұрын
Correct, other than a NW Forest Pass for parking.
@KoaPennock Жыл бұрын
thanks for this video. super informative
@timfeeley714-25 Жыл бұрын
@ 2:53 the rock in between the two falls at the top was twenty feet backup in the pool in the seventies, imagine the amount of water it must have taken to move it!
@andrewduncan7643 Жыл бұрын
Looks like a great route. How many miles over those 5 days? Wondering if those trails used are still in good shape? Been a few fires since 2011.
@MrArtudtoo Жыл бұрын
Roughly 50 miles I'd guess. As far as I know those trails are all fine, although some may need brushing out since last winter there was a wind event that caused a lot of blowdowns all over the eastern Pasayten.
@andrewduncan7643 Жыл бұрын
@@MrArtudtoo Been searching for good access for some larch viewing next fall plus a few climbs along the way. Have seen a few youtubes of access trails to the area that sound horrendous. Cheuwch I believe it's called was one that comes to mind. Was estimated to have close to 1,000 trees down according to the poor fellas descending that way. See "MyOwnFrontiers" Virtually no trail left June 2019 they stated. Leaning towards Andrews Trail for access at this point.
@MrArtudtoo Жыл бұрын
@@andrewduncan7643 The Chewuch trail is usually bad in my experience. Assuming it's clear, Andrews is the quickest way to Cathedral area for sure (19 miles if memory serves). The next quickest would be the Boundary trail from Irongate (about 25 miles to Upper Cathedral Lake). In the Pasayten, for pretty much guaranteed good trail, lots of larches and scrambling opportunities, I would recommend hiking the PCT north from Hart's Pass/Slate Pass area. But it was closed most of last season because of a forest fire, hopefully things will be better next year.
@andrewduncan7643 Жыл бұрын
@@MrArtudtoo Yes, I was leaning towards an in and out from Irongate if necessary but prefer the loop configuration whenever possible. I imagine the PCT access will be cleaned up relatively quickly being the PCT and all.
@MrArtudtoo Жыл бұрын
@@andrewduncan7643 I had a similar hike last summer, thousands of logs, really slow and difficult travel (see my video "Hidden Lakes Trail Bushwhack").
@globetrotter3546 Жыл бұрын
Wow! Breathtaking! So close to Baker!
@goransvraka3171 Жыл бұрын
Encountered any warewolves?
@MrArtudtoo Жыл бұрын
No, but then again there was no full moon while I was here.
@sonyacarlisle341 Жыл бұрын
Beautiful hike love the chipmunk 🐿️
@MrArtudtoo Жыл бұрын
Some some pika too but they were too fast this time for me to record them.
@sonyacarlisle341 Жыл бұрын
@@MrArtudtoo 😆
@hallahiking2933 Жыл бұрын
This has been on my list all season! Nice footage!
@JenniferLupine Жыл бұрын
Nice Art! Pretty early for a start! Great to see what this trail look like! I’ve passed by the turnoff sign before too. Awesome views- and great to see some climbers up there- they would have been fun to watch them … but it’s also nice to have it quiet. 👌👍👍🍁🍁
@MrArtudtoo Жыл бұрын
I maybe didn't need to show up quite that early, since the hike didn't take all day. But I did have good solitude most of the way up, and it was cool hearing owls in those dark woods.
@JenniferLupine Жыл бұрын
@@MrArtudtoo Ah- I bet that was awesome to hear the owls! Did you camp or drive up that early? It’s always a toss up for me to decide… but I do like starting near daylight 👌😄 Very nice!!
@MrArtudtoo Жыл бұрын
@@JenniferLupine You can hear the owls too, turn the volume up @ 1:09 . I drove. An advantage to driving so early is hardly any traffic, and the road construction crews lately on Hwy 20 haven't started yet at that hour.
@JenniferLupine Жыл бұрын
@@MrArtudtoo Ah, ok, cool- I’ll turn up the sound at that point!! Cool!!
@danielmoung9098 Жыл бұрын
@@MrArtudtoo I really enjoy your videos! Got any new hike videos coming up this summer?
@explorationnorthwest Жыл бұрын
As usual…great hike and video.
@wanderingoutyonder Жыл бұрын
Looks like a great route! Well worth the super early start! Keep making memories & adventure on! ~Karen & Shannon WOY
@davidabremner Жыл бұрын
You didn't look around at all while you were out there?
@MrArtudtoo Жыл бұрын
I did, but I couldn't hold the camera while I was pulling on the rope. This was just a small part of a backpacking trip where we did quite a bit of sightseeing. kzread.info/dash/bejne/d4mjkpuvna-9qrQ.html
@davidabremner Жыл бұрын
@@MrArtudtoo yeah... I guess pausing in the middle would cause a bit of a traffic jam depending on how busy it was. I'm trying to find out if the cable car on Norrish Creek near Mission is still there. I haven't been in about 40 years.
@MrArtudtoo Жыл бұрын
@@davidabremner There wasn't much danger of a traffic jam. But I did have a concern that if I stopped in the middle {where the car would be sagging down at its lowest point on its cable) and lost momentum, that the car would be harder to get moving again, having to pull uphill so to speak.
@JenniferLupine Жыл бұрын
Great hike! I love seeing the mountains across the highway, pretty colors… Whistler Mtn and Cutthroat Peak!! Fall is a perfect time to go… Blue Lake was beautiful! 👍💙💙
@sonyacarlisle341 Жыл бұрын
Beautiful ! this lake looks so much like my trip I took many years ago to lake Louise in Banff national park in Canada thanks for sharing
@WanderingSoleTV Жыл бұрын
Hey! I did that hike while driving through Washington many years back. Many, many years lol Nice video Art!
@MrArtudtoo Жыл бұрын
Thanks Les! You might've been there since the last time I was. Maybe 10 years ago, I'm not sure. I'm planning on going back and exploring that climber's route.
@WanderingSoleTV Жыл бұрын
@@MrArtudtoo Sounds great! I think I was there around 20 years ago!
@brianmelton5723 Жыл бұрын
I worked for a guy 20 years ago that was part owner in that mine. His contribution was he had a rail head in Bellingham at the Oeser co pole yard to ship the ore for processing. If I remember right the ore ran a ounce of gold per ton but the conditions getting it out and only being accessible a couple months a year made it more of a hobby Than a money maker.
@danielmoung9098 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video. Is this the blue lake that is near elbow lake? I've always wanted to hike into elbow lake, but my understanding is that there is a potentially dangerous creek crossing at the elbow lake traihead.
@MrArtudtoo Жыл бұрын
This Blue Lake is the one on WA State Route 20, just west of Washington Pass.
@danielmoung9098 Жыл бұрын
@@MrArtudtoo Thank you for this new information, I'll keep that in mind if I make it to the elbow lake area in 2023. I am from Oregon and I don't get as many opportunities as i'd like to hike in the washington cascades. With how this winter is going so far too, I have a feeling that the north cascades may be snowed for quite a long time this summer.
@MrArtudtoo Жыл бұрын
@@danielmoung9098 I deleted my reply because I had mistaken Blue Lake near Elbow Lake for something else. That Blue Lake is actually an easy hike, and it's trailhead is close to the southern trailhead to Elbow Lake.
@imken2392 Жыл бұрын
You can take that road and go all the way to blue mountain road from saxon. Then at the bottom there are various ways to get to Daily Prairie. An all day drive...probably a couple of days ride pushing pedals. I saw lots of deer and grouse...lots of elk and bear sign too.
@trafficjon400 Жыл бұрын
locking the camera is very Bad for your chan man
@MrArtudtoo Жыл бұрын
At that moment I was worrying more about not getting gored than I was the camera. I would've liked to have gotten the shot, but safety comes first.
@JenniferLupine Жыл бұрын
Nice lonely trail! Just what we like!! I'm hoping to check this one out soon, thanks MrArtudtoo!! 😉😀👍👍
@JenniferLupine Жыл бұрын
A bit of extra excitement in this trip! Wow, the nanny goat was very persistent and aggressive with you! Too bad, but good thing you had your bear spray… and some rocks- Yikes! I’ve driven the road there many times and looked up that drainage, I think you went up the one right near Liberty Bell … nice exploring … too bad you weren’t quite where you wanted to be to complete the trip. The rock and bolder fields looked very loose - quite challenging. How heavy was your pack with all your gear? I’m pretty sure it would be difficult even with a day pack, but with a heavier pack makes it all the more challenging. Great that you went home safe and can try again sometime. Thanks for sharing your adventure!! 😄👍🏔🏔🥾🥾⭐⭐⭐
@MrArtudtoo Жыл бұрын
Pack was about 45 lbs.
@JenniferLupine Жыл бұрын
@@MrArtudtoo Pretty heavy!
@shiwokk Жыл бұрын
Nice hike with beautiful views. Thanks for sharing my new friend!
@danielmoung9098 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for your hiking and backpacking videos, I really enjoy your content. I live in Oregon and I don't get as many opportunities as I'd like to hike in the Washington cascades. Do you have new videos coming out soon?
@MrArtudtoo Жыл бұрын
Thanks, knowing people enjoy watching makes it all worthwhile. I don't have any videos to publish right now but I hope to get out at least once overnight next month. I'm sure I will get some day trips in too. Sometimes I go a while between videos (especially in winter), but it is always my intent to do more sooner or later.
@sonyacarlisle341 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing your experience even though it was a close call maybe she was protecting her baby anyways beautiful scenery as always
@MrArtudtoo Жыл бұрын
The kid may have been a factor. But she came up to me with her kid following her, I was minding my own business in camp trying to get some dinner. If she was being protective she shouldn't have come up to me? I'm thinking she is habituated to food (maybe even some dumb human fed her) and salt sources (human pee is a big attractant to goats, deer, other animals such as marmots and porcupines lol) at this campsite, and has a territorial attitude about it. .
@sonyacarlisle341 Жыл бұрын
Wow never knew they did that glad your safe
@MrArtudtoo Жыл бұрын
I have seen a lot of goats over the years, and only one other time was I in real fear of my safety. And that one was my fault, it was early in my backpacking experience, and I was the one who not knowing better approached the goat and got too close. But this incident was the only time one ever got that close to me. Definitely the most aggressive one I have ever encountered, although the first time was a pain too. I kept that one at distance by throwing rocks, didn't have bear spray then. Honestly, I think they are maybe more dangerous than bears. Although not especially so, as long as you can keep them at distance.
@jerrymiller2332 Жыл бұрын
Not sure how to properly express just how much my wife and I LOVE you're videos! We hike/backpack throughout the North Cascades and can relate to so much of what you do. Keep it up, it is VERY worthwhile! And, of course, thank you! And, yeah, ran into some goats in the Teanaway area once who basically told me "you ain't passin' thru here, pal".
@MrArtudtoo Жыл бұрын
I am coming to the conclusion based on this experience and also anecdotal testimony that mountain goats are more dangerous than bears.
@jonvenden4284 Жыл бұрын
Well Art I got see you sweat and see what you had in mind. I never figured you to be a goat whisper. Ha Ha HA. My three backpack trips in July were pretty much a no go so don't feel bad we're both sinking in the same boat.
@MrArtudtoo Жыл бұрын
I don't mind showing my turn-arounds, because I think it is important for backcountry travelers to understand that they should set limits at which point they should abandon the objective, depending not only on how the actual route is but also other conditions such as weather, snow, blowdowns/deadfall, equipment, dangerous animals, etc.
@jonvenden4284 Жыл бұрын
@@MrArtudtoo I think tv land has put a lot of pressure on people because they don't show the problems. I would rather watch you make an attempt and fail than a slick run production that never shows the true reality. Trips out in the real wilderness can be very dynamic real quick like. Like you just embrace the fact that going home sometimes is the best choice. Tomorrow is another day and another opportunity to achieve your goal.
@MrArtudtoo Жыл бұрын
@@jonvenden4284 Well-said, and thank you for saying it. I agree 100%.
@MrArtudtoo Жыл бұрын
btw, I'm more of a goat shouter than whisperer, haha
@earlviney5212 Жыл бұрын
Are you ok mrart
@MrArtudtoo Жыл бұрын
Yes, the spray stopped the charge.
@kisle3195 Жыл бұрын
Glad you are okay, close one.
@JenniferLupine2 жыл бұрын
Enjoyed the video! I hoping to do this trail soon! Interesting to see the area after a low snow year, I’ll see what it’s like after a big snow year this last winter. Thanks!! Like 👍🥾🥾😉
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Feel your panic. We got chased by a group of mountain goats in glacier np recently. They can be super aggressive
Beautiful
I was up there 40 years ago. Larch time around the first of October is the best.
Another nice one!
Incredible hike and camping spot!
Looks wonderful out there!
Or was it this, (where my relatives lived); en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lime_Kiln_Creek
Hmm LimeKiln caught my attention. I am from Monterey County California, Lime kiln Creek is what I remember. I was young.... My Dad was a Teacher and scientist. www.parks.ca.gov/pages/577/files/LimekilnSPFinalWeb080814.pdf
Love!
Soo cool! 💯 And very well edited ^^
Has youtube started paying you for the ads they place on your videos?
They did at one time, but then they changed the requirements to be monetized, much harder nowadays.
Looks like an incredible hike! Count me as a new sub.
Great trip out to Lake Ann, despite the clouds! It’s so amazing to get up close to Shuksan and see the glaciers! I love hearing all the waterfalls too! I haven’t camped out there though since it always seems pretty crowded. I was hoping you’d get sunshine in day 2!! 👌👍👍🥾🥾
Would it be possible to hammock camp somewhere beyond Lake Ann?
Perhaps near where the trail starts the uphill switchbacks to the glacier. Also if you continue to the south of the lake a bit it seems like there would be adequate trees in there.
Lots of trees around, if you don't mind setting up on steep terrain you could go straight downhill (east) from the lake. The trees in this area mostly have branches low to the ground, makes it harder to tie around the trunk I'd guess.
Wow beautiful those cliffs on your hike seem scary thanks for sharing
Sometimes the camera angle makes things look worse (sometimes the opposite). In this case I would say that the dropoffs weren't bad. While the trail from the lake to the glacier was rough and steep in places, overall it's in good shape. And only a couple of places where falling might be the end. But the trail is not difficult in those places though, so falling is unlikely. I actually have some fear of heights, although less than say 20 years ago, because of repeated experience with them. What is scary to me is all the climbers who go over that lower glacier and then climb almost straight up. It's a famous climb, climbers come from all over the world to go this way up Shuksan. Numerous videos here about that on youtube. Won't be one on my channel though, tbh the thought of trying to do that terrifies me.
Beautiful thanks for sharing
Any advice to hiking this trail? Going in July.
Yes indeed. Until very late July it is likely early to go up here. Could be quite a bit of snow, perhaps even on the road before the trailhead. I did not do this trip in these conditions, but if I did I would like to have microspikes and a GPS. Also please be aware that while this route starts off on an established trail (Shannon Ridge), the upper part of this journey was off trail on a climber's route up Mount Shuksan. Was quite steep and rough. It's more than a hike, in places it's a non-technical scramble requiring use of your hands. If the snow is lingering late in July, there are a few places in the area with south facing slopes that are hikeable. Goat Mountain in Whatcom County comes to mind (great view of the north end of Shuksan from there).
No permit for this area, correct?
Correct, other than a NW Forest Pass for parking.
thanks for this video. super informative
@ 2:53 the rock in between the two falls at the top was twenty feet backup in the pool in the seventies, imagine the amount of water it must have taken to move it!
Looks like a great route. How many miles over those 5 days? Wondering if those trails used are still in good shape? Been a few fires since 2011.
Roughly 50 miles I'd guess. As far as I know those trails are all fine, although some may need brushing out since last winter there was a wind event that caused a lot of blowdowns all over the eastern Pasayten.
@@MrArtudtoo Been searching for good access for some larch viewing next fall plus a few climbs along the way. Have seen a few youtubes of access trails to the area that sound horrendous. Cheuwch I believe it's called was one that comes to mind. Was estimated to have close to 1,000 trees down according to the poor fellas descending that way. See "MyOwnFrontiers" Virtually no trail left June 2019 they stated. Leaning towards Andrews Trail for access at this point.
@@andrewduncan7643 The Chewuch trail is usually bad in my experience. Assuming it's clear, Andrews is the quickest way to Cathedral area for sure (19 miles if memory serves). The next quickest would be the Boundary trail from Irongate (about 25 miles to Upper Cathedral Lake). In the Pasayten, for pretty much guaranteed good trail, lots of larches and scrambling opportunities, I would recommend hiking the PCT north from Hart's Pass/Slate Pass area. But it was closed most of last season because of a forest fire, hopefully things will be better next year.
@@MrArtudtoo Yes, I was leaning towards an in and out from Irongate if necessary but prefer the loop configuration whenever possible. I imagine the PCT access will be cleaned up relatively quickly being the PCT and all.
@@andrewduncan7643 I had a similar hike last summer, thousands of logs, really slow and difficult travel (see my video "Hidden Lakes Trail Bushwhack").
Wow! Breathtaking! So close to Baker!
Encountered any warewolves?
No, but then again there was no full moon while I was here.
Beautiful hike love the chipmunk 🐿️
Some some pika too but they were too fast this time for me to record them.
@@MrArtudtoo 😆
This has been on my list all season! Nice footage!
Nice Art! Pretty early for a start! Great to see what this trail look like! I’ve passed by the turnoff sign before too. Awesome views- and great to see some climbers up there- they would have been fun to watch them … but it’s also nice to have it quiet. 👌👍👍🍁🍁
I maybe didn't need to show up quite that early, since the hike didn't take all day. But I did have good solitude most of the way up, and it was cool hearing owls in those dark woods.
@@MrArtudtoo Ah- I bet that was awesome to hear the owls! Did you camp or drive up that early? It’s always a toss up for me to decide… but I do like starting near daylight 👌😄 Very nice!!
@@JenniferLupine You can hear the owls too, turn the volume up @ 1:09 . I drove. An advantage to driving so early is hardly any traffic, and the road construction crews lately on Hwy 20 haven't started yet at that hour.
@@MrArtudtoo Ah, ok, cool- I’ll turn up the sound at that point!! Cool!!
@@MrArtudtoo I really enjoy your videos! Got any new hike videos coming up this summer?
As usual…great hike and video.
Looks like a great route! Well worth the super early start! Keep making memories & adventure on! ~Karen & Shannon WOY
You didn't look around at all while you were out there?
I did, but I couldn't hold the camera while I was pulling on the rope. This was just a small part of a backpacking trip where we did quite a bit of sightseeing. kzread.info/dash/bejne/d4mjkpuvna-9qrQ.html
@@MrArtudtoo yeah... I guess pausing in the middle would cause a bit of a traffic jam depending on how busy it was. I'm trying to find out if the cable car on Norrish Creek near Mission is still there. I haven't been in about 40 years.
@@davidabremner There wasn't much danger of a traffic jam. But I did have a concern that if I stopped in the middle {where the car would be sagging down at its lowest point on its cable) and lost momentum, that the car would be harder to get moving again, having to pull uphill so to speak.
Great hike! I love seeing the mountains across the highway, pretty colors… Whistler Mtn and Cutthroat Peak!! Fall is a perfect time to go… Blue Lake was beautiful! 👍💙💙
Beautiful ! this lake looks so much like my trip I took many years ago to lake Louise in Banff national park in Canada thanks for sharing
Hey! I did that hike while driving through Washington many years back. Many, many years lol Nice video Art!
Thanks Les! You might've been there since the last time I was. Maybe 10 years ago, I'm not sure. I'm planning on going back and exploring that climber's route.
@@MrArtudtoo Sounds great! I think I was there around 20 years ago!
I worked for a guy 20 years ago that was part owner in that mine. His contribution was he had a rail head in Bellingham at the Oeser co pole yard to ship the ore for processing. If I remember right the ore ran a ounce of gold per ton but the conditions getting it out and only being accessible a couple months a year made it more of a hobby Than a money maker.
Thanks for the video. Is this the blue lake that is near elbow lake? I've always wanted to hike into elbow lake, but my understanding is that there is a potentially dangerous creek crossing at the elbow lake traihead.
This Blue Lake is the one on WA State Route 20, just west of Washington Pass.
@@MrArtudtoo Thank you for this new information, I'll keep that in mind if I make it to the elbow lake area in 2023. I am from Oregon and I don't get as many opportunities as i'd like to hike in the washington cascades. With how this winter is going so far too, I have a feeling that the north cascades may be snowed for quite a long time this summer.
@@danielmoung9098 I deleted my reply because I had mistaken Blue Lake near Elbow Lake for something else. That Blue Lake is actually an easy hike, and it's trailhead is close to the southern trailhead to Elbow Lake.
You can take that road and go all the way to blue mountain road from saxon. Then at the bottom there are various ways to get to Daily Prairie. An all day drive...probably a couple of days ride pushing pedals. I saw lots of deer and grouse...lots of elk and bear sign too.
locking the camera is very Bad for your chan man
At that moment I was worrying more about not getting gored than I was the camera. I would've liked to have gotten the shot, but safety comes first.
Nice lonely trail! Just what we like!! I'm hoping to check this one out soon, thanks MrArtudtoo!! 😉😀👍👍
A bit of extra excitement in this trip! Wow, the nanny goat was very persistent and aggressive with you! Too bad, but good thing you had your bear spray… and some rocks- Yikes! I’ve driven the road there many times and looked up that drainage, I think you went up the one right near Liberty Bell … nice exploring … too bad you weren’t quite where you wanted to be to complete the trip. The rock and bolder fields looked very loose - quite challenging. How heavy was your pack with all your gear? I’m pretty sure it would be difficult even with a day pack, but with a heavier pack makes it all the more challenging. Great that you went home safe and can try again sometime. Thanks for sharing your adventure!! 😄👍🏔🏔🥾🥾⭐⭐⭐
Pack was about 45 lbs.
@@MrArtudtoo Pretty heavy!
Nice hike with beautiful views. Thanks for sharing my new friend!
Thank you for your hiking and backpacking videos, I really enjoy your content. I live in Oregon and I don't get as many opportunities as I'd like to hike in the Washington cascades. Do you have new videos coming out soon?
Thanks, knowing people enjoy watching makes it all worthwhile. I don't have any videos to publish right now but I hope to get out at least once overnight next month. I'm sure I will get some day trips in too. Sometimes I go a while between videos (especially in winter), but it is always my intent to do more sooner or later.
Thanks for sharing your experience even though it was a close call maybe she was protecting her baby anyways beautiful scenery as always
The kid may have been a factor. But she came up to me with her kid following her, I was minding my own business in camp trying to get some dinner. If she was being protective she shouldn't have come up to me? I'm thinking she is habituated to food (maybe even some dumb human fed her) and salt sources (human pee is a big attractant to goats, deer, other animals such as marmots and porcupines lol) at this campsite, and has a territorial attitude about it. .
Wow never knew they did that glad your safe
I have seen a lot of goats over the years, and only one other time was I in real fear of my safety. And that one was my fault, it was early in my backpacking experience, and I was the one who not knowing better approached the goat and got too close. But this incident was the only time one ever got that close to me. Definitely the most aggressive one I have ever encountered, although the first time was a pain too. I kept that one at distance by throwing rocks, didn't have bear spray then. Honestly, I think they are maybe more dangerous than bears. Although not especially so, as long as you can keep them at distance.
Not sure how to properly express just how much my wife and I LOVE you're videos! We hike/backpack throughout the North Cascades and can relate to so much of what you do. Keep it up, it is VERY worthwhile! And, of course, thank you! And, yeah, ran into some goats in the Teanaway area once who basically told me "you ain't passin' thru here, pal".
I am coming to the conclusion based on this experience and also anecdotal testimony that mountain goats are more dangerous than bears.
Well Art I got see you sweat and see what you had in mind. I never figured you to be a goat whisper. Ha Ha HA. My three backpack trips in July were pretty much a no go so don't feel bad we're both sinking in the same boat.
I don't mind showing my turn-arounds, because I think it is important for backcountry travelers to understand that they should set limits at which point they should abandon the objective, depending not only on how the actual route is but also other conditions such as weather, snow, blowdowns/deadfall, equipment, dangerous animals, etc.
@@MrArtudtoo I think tv land has put a lot of pressure on people because they don't show the problems. I would rather watch you make an attempt and fail than a slick run production that never shows the true reality. Trips out in the real wilderness can be very dynamic real quick like. Like you just embrace the fact that going home sometimes is the best choice. Tomorrow is another day and another opportunity to achieve your goal.
@@jonvenden4284 Well-said, and thank you for saying it. I agree 100%.
btw, I'm more of a goat shouter than whisperer, haha
Are you ok mrart
Yes, the spray stopped the charge.
Glad you are okay, close one.
Enjoyed the video! I hoping to do this trail soon! Interesting to see the area after a low snow year, I’ll see what it’s like after a big snow year this last winter. Thanks!! Like 👍🥾🥾😉