I'm an experienced backpacker, and new (and addicted) to climbing.
For years I've been sharing my adventures on Instagram (@amyelizabethroutt), and I've now decided to start sharing them through RU-vid videos. I am here to share information and inspire people to get outdoors!
I have now been making videos for a year, and I absolutely love the creation process. My videos have improved but I've still got a lot of learning to do! Please bear with me as I continue to learn and upgrade equipment.
This was awesome! Thank you! I've never used these types of stoves before so it gives me a really good idea of what to expect on my 4 day kayak camping adventure.
You are awesome! I did this hike over three days with three of my boys. It was also 2018 and at 61 years, I was the oldest person on the mountain that day. We encountered two moose and had a standoff in the dark, but we got past them.
@@AmyRoutt I ah, AHEM!, just did the hike again. I was amazed to NOT be the oldest person on the mountain, this time at age 67! On September 1, 2024, I summited just minutes after a gentleman who was five months older than me! It was a delight to repeat the hike and to repeat summiting!
Hey Amy, new sub here. You guys did exactly what I do, short hike in and set up camp, then day hike all around. Get to see more of the beauty that way w/out carrying a big heavy backpack. Binge watching you now!
It was totally useful. It's smart to have a general idea about how long something might last in a wilderness setting. Thanks for doing the leg work for someone who evidently was too lazy to compile the information himself. Lol. Great video, as far as I'm concerned.
Lots of options in the Wasatch! Pfeiff is definitely a good one (especially since it's the start of the Beatout!) The biggest thing is probably just time on feet and lots of downhill (the down from Bells killed my knees). As far as scrambles go, Flagstaff peak has an easy short scrambly bit.
Thank you for the detailed video! Did you find that the section between White Baldy overall ended up being pretty reasonable? I am contemplating taking the same route as you did at least to Red Baldy (though getting a free lift down after Twins is pretty tempting), but as I try to avoid too much exposure if I can, I wanted to check if I would be able to do that keeping things at a Class 3 or below. I would of course plan on dropping down on the left to bypass the knife ridge after Twins.
Hi! If I remember correctly, it was definitely reasonable! Maybe class III/class III+. Any sections that were "more difficult" were definitely not long. Mostly just a few spots with exposure to be careful in.
Thanks for the info! All I can say is you guys are pretty incredible for doing everything you did in 9 hours as my friends and I only made the Red Pine to White Baldy to White Pine in over 10, but White Baldy alone with the surrounding ridges were worth it with stunning views! I'll reference this when I attack the rest of the ridge later.
Just very busy with my personal life! I do love making videos and still think about making some, even if just for sharing with family. Hard to find the right moments with work and adventure and home renovation! :D
Ms. Darling I'm just watching this now of May 2024 but Amazon has several fuel canister transfer devises that allow you to combine fuel canisters. Much easier that way.
Thank you! Many others have pointed this out as well. Back when I made this video, I wasn't aware of them :) The point of this video was more about knowing how much use you can get out of a canister. Thanks for stopping by!
Very cool. I went to Escalante recently and stopped at Hickman Bridge along the way. I saw a sign for Cassidy Arch but didn’t go. Looks like some fun rappels. Maybe next time.
I appreciate your information regarding the number of cups boiled with this fuel canister. As you properly pointed out, there are variables that effect performance and burn-times, but this should give a good general expectancy on usages, These days I don’t do any backpacking, but I’m a wildlife biologist and do spend long days, and sometimes nights sitting in a wildlife blind. I currently use a Colman stove with the 1 lb propane cylinders, and I’m now looking at the stove that use these more compact cylinders. Less to carry from my truck to the blind. Subscribed… 😉 All my best, George
Well done. I hiked SOBO and only had one T-storm - while I was on the Bighorn. I also almost got trampled - by a drunk on a horse at night. The Muir pass area is my fav. I planned about 4000 Calories a day and lost about 20 pounds. Thanks for bringing back the memories.
Several questions that I wish you could address: 1) Where do you place your food if you are camping out in the wilderness? 2) How could you bring enough food for that many days? 3) How do you protect yourself from wildlife? 4) And how traveled is this trail?
Hey! I'd love to help however I can :) 1) It may be different depending on the region & land management. But in general along the JMT specifically, food must be stored properly in a bear proof container. You can find more in depth info about this online. The JMT passes through multiple parks & forests that might have different regulations. On our trip, we utilized some backcountry bear boxes as well as carried bear canisters. At night these were kept away from our tent, in a spot that a bear couldn't roll it down a cliff or into a lake. 2) We did not carry food for all 16 days from the start. We resupplied at 2 spots along the trail: MTR & Red's Meadow. 3) I have never had to protect myself from wildlife in the wilderness. But in general it's a good idea to be aware of your surroundings, what wildlife is out there with you, and how to avoid conflict or know how to react depending on that animal. This area the biggest concern is probably Black Bears. Store your food properly, be aware of your surroundings, don't approach a bear, don't run if you encounter a bear, act bold. 4) This trail is extremely well-traveled. A lot of this was general advice and just the tip of the ice berg. But there are lots of great resources out there (blogs, articles, education from organizations) that can be found about the JMT. Have fun out there :)
