Smartest move you could have made!!!! Fuc$ wind river peak!!! That was the sketchiest shit I’ve done. Love the winds! Plan to go back in September doing another high route loop.
Did you guys actually find a route around that waterfall? I ended up just sliding down it. Only about a five foot drop, not too deep but definitely got wet. I didn't see any realistic way around it
We did! Twig had read about the bypass on Jamal’s Across Utah website. Otherwise I’m not sure we would’ve found it either. Haha dang that looked like more than a 5 foot drop, props to you!
Great video! I'm hiking the Hayduke this spring and was considering a Jamal Green alt. into Escalante but I def don't want to miss any of the stunning scenery in this video. In your opinion would we miss a lot if we departed Muley Canyon just before (north of) Muley Tanks? thanks!
Awesome, have a blast on the Hayduke! I took the Baker/Stevens alt. Stevens Canyon & Arch and Coyote Gulch were definitely highlights of the entire Hayduke. I’d be hesitant to skip, as they are so good! But … if the alternate you’re looking at is also highly recommended by Jamal I’m sure it’d be great too. It’s hard to go wrong in some of these areas, and so many different options!
Wow, what a route. It looked pretty brutal. I'm sure it is worth all those incredible views. I did the CDT section through the Winds last year. Awesome hike, but your route blows it out. Maybe next time. Take care!
Too bad about the views at Paintbrush, they are incredible. It still looked very enjoyable. I'll be taking a couple of friends out at the end of summer. Enjoyed the video!
Mike, it was stunning 😊!! If only the rest of the world would go away !!!!! A place to get lost in, in body n spirit 😊. Well done. Music flows w it !!. I wish right down to the bone !!
^^I'm going to add to my own Q, do you have a blog or video of the Hayduke gear you used? I just found your channel and will watch your cdt gear video but know that is a different place / time... planning on doing the Hayduke next year and love listening to how different people approach it. Thanks - Hello
Hey! Just my iPhone. No solar, but 2 10,000mah battery banks. I don’t have a specific Hayduke gear list or video unfortunately, but it was pretty similar to my CDT gear. Used a different pack with hipbelt, and had more water capacity. And some paracord for lowering pack when needed. Enjoy the Hayduke!
I have in mind to try and hike Hayduke so these videos of yours come to me pretty handy 😊 Amazing work. I like your laid back type of energy. Keep on filming 😊
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@@MikeWindsor Hi Mike, I'd really appreciate your input on the following: 1. What maps did you use both digital and paper? 2. Which guide book did you use? 3. How many sections of the trail were you able to cache food and water? How long before the hike did it take to do those caches? 4. What was the typical mileage between resupplying water? food? 5. What time of the year did you go? 6. Any thoughts on doing the trail solo? I really appreciate you taking the time to answer. Bob
Hey Bob! I’d recommend joining the Hayduke Trail Facebook Group if you haven’t. It’s a great resource. 1. I used Gaia with printed Skurka maps as a backup. 2. There’s only the one guidebook by Mike and Joe that I’m aware of. 3. I didn’t do any caches, with the exception of one at the mouth of Hack Canyon when I went back in the fall. 4. It really varies. You’ll need to do some research on this. Look at the water chart and different resupply/cache options. 5. I started April 1st, hiked Moab to South Rim. Then came back in the fall to finish SR to Zion. 6. I did most of it solo. If you have enough experience and enjoy hiking alone I don’t see why not.
Word is.. the Government is going to move migrants into these canyons... and .. require US citizen hiker to bring in supplies to the migrants in lieu of $400 a day fees.
Congrats for finishing. And for putting together such a wonderful series. I hope for a director’s cut! I hope to be back next year and hike thunder river (finally).
That's an EPIC trip but not for weak backpackers. The Winds is just too windy. Is there any single day that there is no rain? Thanks for bring me along.
Thanks! Yep the Winds are epic, but yeah it was pretty rough weather haha. I think we did have a decent day or two, and then the last section where I went back by myself was thankfully perfect weather wise!
Great videos as usual! can't wait to finish this section next spring. Im glad I will not be skipping Saddle and Tapeats. They seem like a very unique section of the Hayduke
