My name is Joseph Getts. I live in New Hampshire and work at Great North Aleworks, a local craft brewery. When I'm not pouring beer, I'm drinking it on top of one of the 48 4,000+ foot peaks in the White Mountain National Forest of New Hampshire. I am documenting each of the 48 mountains through this channel, and taking my dog Dexter along for the ride!
@@scott7521 Honestly it's been so many years since I've last hiked it that I can't remember if we had that issue or not. Definitely agree with the irony of the name if that's the case!
I know, I loved making them! Unfortunately, Dexter passed away unexpectedly this past November. I may put together a tribute video for him at some point soon. Thanks so much for watching, I would love to make more in the future with our younger pup, Marty!
@@GettsWild I am so sorry to hear about Dexter! 😪 What a wonderful dog he was-you were truly blessed. I would love to see new hiking videos featuring Marty! 😍
@@emargaretboston2158 Dexter was truly special and one of a kind. I miss him everyday. With that said, we absolutely love Marty and I think everyone else would too if he made it into future videos!
Great job on showing the trail. Too many hikers focus on themselves and not the hike. The drone shots wow! Keep putting these videos out there. Love NH and your Buddy is adorable 🥰
Really great video; thank you! Beautiful footage, excellent information! My husband and I are moving back east to NH, watching your videos is helping us feel better about leaving the amazing backpacking in Idaho ... Thank you so much!
I was just in Idaho last month, it's absolutely stunning there, but I think you'll be super excited to explore the White Mountains. Welcome back to the East Coast!
Hey thank you for doing these videos of the New Hampshire’s 48! Wondering if you know of any books that can link a few of these on the list as this is next on my list to do after my (section) hike on the Appalachian Trail is completed (2/3’s done so far).
Hey PM, thanks so much, I have fun making them! And the main book that I use for information on the 4,000 footers is called "The 4,000-Footers of the White Mountains" by Steven D. Smith & Mike Dickerman. There are also lots of forums that you can find where people discuss these hikes and how to connect many of them together. Most of the trails in the Whites connect and allow for endless backpacking opportunities. Hope that helps!
Great video. I lead hikes for the Appalachian Mountain Club (AMC) and this video gives prospective hikers a good feel for what the trail is like. Also thought giving the history of the fire towers was good to include. Finally, liked the name of your dog!
Thanks for the kind words, Heather! I may start up again, they just took a lot of time to produce and I've been caught up in other things as of late. I love making them, so we'll see!
Hey Tim, I believe I filmed this video in June. Spring/early summer hiking in New England definitely comes with a fair share of flying insects! Something to consider for sure.
The mountains have a lot more to say than the jarring and discordant music that clashes with the meditative experience of being among them. Fortunately, I last hiked Garfield in peaceful silence back in the early 90s. But hats off to you for getting out there and showing the sights. Maybe I am getting old...
Last name of kynaston. Did your family hail from Shropshire England originally? If so you might Google sir Humphrey kynaston aka wild Humphrey. He was a highwayman akin to robin hood. Very famous. Outlawed after losing the family castle apparently murdered a man and had a pardon from the king after assisting with troops for a war ( if memory serves me it was Henry II) . direct descendant of the platwganet kings and queens. His sister was princess Diana's 14th great grandmother. Lots of history
Thanks, Dylan! Dexter was 4 or 5 when I made these original videos. He'll be 9 in March! And we rescued him so he is some sort of Belgian Shepherd mix we think. Super smart. Just an awesome dog.
dman its crazy seeing the exact spots ive been myself, cool to think just how many people have made this journey and how we all can share the same appreciation of the same thing
I use copyright-free music from www.epidemicsound.com! Which song in the video are you referring to? I can look up the name and artist and let you know what it is.
@@EmpireTextbooks The intro song is called "In the Blue (COE Remix)" by Tommy Ljungberg and you can listen to the whole thing on RU-vid here: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-dzUIko4FIaA.html
Hey Mike, at the time of me filming this drones were just starting to become mainstream and the laws were not concrete yet. Since then drones are prohibited from being flown anywhere along the Appalachian Trail, which part of this loop includes. I am unsure of what laws have been passed since, but I'm sure you could find out through some quick Googling. Hope that helps!
Your video brought back wonderful memories. Mt. Lafayette was my first major hike. I spent a whole summer day on the trail with friends, using the Greenleaf Trail to reach the summit. We had a fun time, though by the end I was exhausted, with my legs and feet feeling like jelly due to the steep ascent. Nevertheless, I’ll never forget how amazing it was to take in the serenity of the White Mountains at such a high altitude.
Each dog is different, but Dexter's paws are fine unless there's snow and ice. For winter conditions I use Mushers Secret to protect his paws, and you could use that in the summer too if you wanted. In the summer, the heat is a bigger issue since he's long haired and doubled coated. Just need to make sure they get enough rest, water, and monitor them. Otherwise, enjoy the hike, it's fantastic!
No but Dexter and I did run into a young, aggressive bull moose on this Garfield hike on our way down! Luckily it didn't charge and we ran all the way back to the trailhead 😅
A generation lost to junk music, admiring a view of a ski area. Then the ass pulls out his peace destroying drone, which are not allowed for good reason last I checked. (Had I been there, you'd lose the drone, son.) Kid shows poor hiking skills, experienced hikers will bring gloves to wear to scramble over rocks. The summit of E Osceola is not exciting in this vid, because the vid is poor. He gets to a summit in poor style and proceeds to film his processed food products, with the shittiest music. Tragic indeed.
For anyone hiking Waumbek, there is a great viewpoint just beyond the summit....... maybe several hundred feet. I don't recall whether the trees were cut, or if it was storm damage, but there was a nice view of the Presidentials. Just want to let people know there IS a view. Hope Dexter is still at it !
That's great to know, thanks for that! And Dexter is starting to slow down (he's 8 now), but we did just get another Belgian Shepherd puppy last spring. His name is Marty, so you'll get to see him in a future video for sure!
