Backpacking, hiking, ultralight, packrafting, camping, etc. 4 like-minded coworkers gather on a boring, Winter's day, at work in NJ, to complain about the cold. On a whim, a question’s posed, a decision’s made, & an adventure begins. With limited experience, & no idea where to begin, a plan to visit Yellowstone turns into much, much more: a pact between us to backpack thru the backcountry of at least 2 different National Parks each year. It’s led us on a deep dive discovery into trip logistics, gear, route planning, survival skills, ultralight, LNT principles, navigation of the NPS permit lottery system, & countless important skill-sets, none of which we possessed at the time. Now, after 10+ successful trips, 3 new members & counting, over 400 backcountry miles logged, & some learning on the fly, we are DEEP in it, & loving it! Join us as we navigate our adventures, & share in the thrilling beauty waiting for us along the way. Enjoy - Buldo, Steve, Connor, Drew, Austin, Evan, & Will
@@evansemola6965 same. I never thought desert hiking would be my jam. I’m such a mountains and lakes person. I was as surprised as you. Very similar effect to what Denali did to me. Alaska never “called to me”. Then we got back, and I haven’t been able to get that place out of my head since.
@@jruiz2453 of course I don’t mind! I’m only using a GoPro Hero 11 Black and an iPhone 15 Pro Max. Anytime you see a zoom shot it’s most likely the iPhone. Then I intercut the footage in Premiere Pro and color match/grade
@noBearAdventures nice, next time you guys should go all the way to the confluence from Beaver Falls another 6 Miles. There is a lot of fish going upstream.
@@jruiz2453 the next time we go we are definitely going to do the Confluence. We might have done it this time around, but one of our group stayed at camp and we didn’t want to leave him by himself all day like that
Thank you! The hike is about 11.5 miles round trip if you start at the Hotel. It’s about 3.5/4 miles shorter if you take the ferry. But I highly recommend skipping the ferry. Those are super easy miles, and we found them to be really enjoyable
@@EZ2XLR8 I would say about 7.5 hours, but we also had lunch at Upper Grinnell and took a dip in the lake. We definitely took our time to stop and smell the roses along the way.
@@noBearAdventures I'll be headed back to Yellowstone, doing a 50 mile section of the JMT, another Colorado trip, and hoping to make it to Glacier or the Uintas. I actually hiked in GSMNP some back in December, started near Cades Cove & went up onto the AT. I just didn't get video on that trip
@@shredhiker6209 let’s GO!! Nice itinerary. I know you spend a lot of time in Yellowstone, but have you spent a lot of time in Glacier? That’s where my heart is. I feel like I know that place like the back of my hand. Also, we’re heading to Havasupai Falls in a little over a month. Then to Zion, and maybe Bryce for a bit.
Thank you so much!! Wait until you see the videos of our upcoming trip 👀 It’ll likely be the most beautiful backcountry location we’ve ever been to. May in Havasupai Falls, Arizona and Zion National Park, Utah
So we have a group of 7 now, but we started with 4 back in 2019. We were sitting at work one dreary winter day in February, in New Jersey, and a video of Yellowstone came up on one of our monitors. We said “hey, let’s go to Yellowstone”. Long story short, Yellowstone turned into Glacier and Yellowstone… And here we are four years later, with almost doesn’t national parks under our belts…. And a ton of experience and gear. The funny part of the story, though, is that our plan was to go to a different national park every year. It took us all of two years to realize we had to go back to Glacier. The place is literally heaven. And I’m sure it’s going to take us less than two years for us to wanna go back. The most beautiful place I’ve ever seen.
Of course. This was in July, but if you want an idea of what it’s like in August check out the following video and start at the 15:02 mark (our second trip to Glacier was in mid August). However, I would 100% say with confidence that the weather in Glacier is WILD! On the Grinnell Glacier Trail we got full sunshine and 85 degrees, snow, hail, driving rain, thunder and lightning, and bluebird sunshine again all within an 8 hour hike. Lol. One day the weather report said 1% chance of rain. I couldn’t believe a weather person would even write that with a straight face at the time. Guess what? It rained ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-hXhAlcvW_dw.html
Thank you!! That is the whole purpose of this channel… to give others who might be doing similar routes an idea of what the trip is like. That is literally how our group started our adventures. If you really want to check out a cool channel, check out MyOwnFrontier. We’ve based multiple trips off of Joey’s itineraries alone.
Great video! I love watching adventure films and you guys did an excellent job capturing your trips to different National Parks. It's amazing to see all the beautiful wilderness areas you've been to and the exciting experiences you had. Count me as a new sub!
Thank you!! What an awesome comment to see as I’m up late watching other people’s backpacking trips… longing for warm weather and the hiking season. Lol. Appreciate the words 💪 Keep an eye out for our next video. Nothing but animal encounters. Should be up within the week
@@Zoomdak bears!! Always! noBear came about because we always felt that yelling out “Hey Bear” in Griz country seemed more like an invitation. We felt “No Bear” was more appropriate. Lol. But we secretly LOVE the burrs! There’s nothing like seeing a Grizzly in the wild, although we’ve come way too close at times. But yeah… all the bears, all the time. We have some great footage of grizzlies and black bears. Just subbed to your channel btw. What gorgeous photography and drone work! Wow. Love it.
@@noBearAdventures Ha! This conversation makes me more excited for summer hikes. I almost walked into the back of my brother when he stopped for a black bear in Olympic NP, and I had to bushwhack about a quarter mile around a grizzly while returning from Swiftcurrent Lookout in Glacier. Thanks for following along with my channel as well!
@@Zoomdak yes!!! Swiftcurrent is such an underrated gem. It kills me that people hike Highline to Granite Park and then turn back… or worse, take the Loop Trail down 🤮 I send out a lot of DM’s in the Glacier group about the best 4 day Glacier trip in the Park, imo: DAY#1: Home Base at St. Mary Shuttle to Logan Pass Highline to Granite Park Get permit for Granite Park b/c site for night #1 DAY#2: Granite Park to Swiftcurrent to Many Glacier Get permit for Many Glacier b/c site for later that night Set up camp at MG backcountry site, and hike the Iceberg Lake Trail Get back to MG Campsite for night #2 DAY #3: Hike from MG to Grinnell Glacier Hike back to the Lower Grinnell Lake Trail Hike to Lower Grinnell Lake Hike back out to Many Glacier Hotel for dinner Get back to permitted Many Glacier backcountry Campsite for night #3 DAY #4: Many Glacier to Cracker Lake Cracker Lake to Siyeh Pass Trail Siyeh Pass Trail back up to Logan Shuttle from Logan to Base camp at St. Mary I have this itinerary ready to copy and paste for people who ask for recommendations. Figured I’d post it here for anyone else who might visit this comment section. But also because I know you would appreciate it, because it sounds like you know that area. That trip is a great way for a hiker/backpacker to get the most out of 4 days in Glacier. What did you think of the Devil’s Elbow!? Gotta tell you… we were pleasantly and terrifyingly surprised to find out that was there
Isn’t that just the best! That whole hike is outstanding. Logan to Many Glacier. Chefs kiss. Actually we are gonna do Zion this summer. I will likely do more than that, but the entire group is in on Zion. How about you?
I saw that you posted an admin update on the Teton FB page. I didn’t know you were an admin there. That’s gotta be a lotta work, no? Pretty big group. Your info on that post will def help people btw.
@@noBearAdventures I'm also an admin on the Glacier page. We created the same pinned post there as well. However, people will join the group, not read the post and ask "what's the best hike for....?"
@@noBearAdventures My crew is headed to the big ditch in April, the Beartooth Mountains in August and a Teton trip in September (you gotta get north of Moran). At least that's part of the plan. We'll see how it works out.
@@chuck_the_mauler I knew you were a Glacier admin. I just didn’t know you were a Teton admin as well, although that makes complete sense. Sounds like some nice trips.
Thanks Ervin. I tried to keep the time of it down, but in my eyes (knowing what it looked like in person) it’s so hard to cut shots, because everything looks so beautiful. But the camera never does it justice… as I know you’re aware. I tried to keep every clip at around 3-4 seconds
@@shredhiker6209 it’s amazing man. You guys will love it. This is one of the few “actual” trails in the park. 99% of it is off trail. Go wherever you want. The place is gigantic. As you can tell I’m sure. It’s just vast. When you look out over Yellowstone it looks big and sprawling. Denali looks like another planet
@@noBearAdventures did you have a favorite campground you stayed at? I decided on going in July ‘23, probably gonna backpack a few nights & stay at a campground or two.
Dang..another trail to add to my list. Looks amazing! I can do without the hail though. July can't get here fast enough. PS. Always love your selection of music. :-)
This trail is amazing!! The hail wasn’t that bad. Montana weather is ridiculous. One minute it’ll be hailing with driving rain. And the next… not a cloud in the sky
We did savage alpine on our first day in Denali back in August and had intended to do the river trail the next day but switched to mountain vista to glass for animals. We went to the river bottom in hopes of taking some bear footprint photos but instead saw a bear about a hundred yards away or so feeding on blueberries. It was directly behind you at the 17:12 mark of your video. What a great trip. Thanks for the video! It was like I was there again.
@@noBearAdventures no thats ok I really liked it. Like I said it brought me right back there. Man what an incredible experience it was to see that bear. Jenny creek seemed to be a hot spot. Thanks again!
@@robertvalente8217 and I’m super happy this video could bring back those memories. That’s one of the main goals of this channel. That, and to get people who wouldn’t otherwise head out to these places inch closer to taking the plunge. It makes all the hard work worth it to hear that. 💪
It’s unlike any park we’ve been to. But then again… they’re all super different. But yes… if you ever get a chance to go when the leaves are close to full change I couldn’t recommend it more
Hey! I’ve watched a ton of your videos! Fun! The hubs and I did this trail Aug. 22nd of that same year, were drenched to the bone, and were seriously worried about hypothermia! We couldn’t feel our fingers up top and couldn’t linger. Ate lunch as fast as we could and headed down! Amazing trail! Weather can change so fast up there!
Whoa! You’re seriously lucky you made it out ok. Yeah… there is a reason we call Glacier the BiPolar Weather Park. The things we’ve seen there, in spans in minutes, has almost defied reason. There’s a clip at the end of this cut that I almost didn’t include because it didn’t make any sense, and disrupted the continuity. One second it’s pouring with black skies and the next it’s completely sunny. That cut was in a span of 5 minutes real-time. But it looks so ridiculous in the video that it almost looks as though the one clip is from a different part of the day. Insane. I’m glad you like the videos. There will be more going up soon. Thanks
Outstanding. Once again, great video and job. I’m definitely gearing up for this one. The views are just lovely. Can’t wait to see it in person. My condolences to your pee-pees.
🤣🤣🤣 you were the only one who sent them thoughts and prayers 💪 And yes… one of the best day hikes we’ve done. You’ll love it. Especially considering the payoff ratio
Enjoyed your video. Yellowstone is one of my favorite places. We were there in the fall of 2021. Loved every minute of it. We are planning to return in October 2022.
We actually just got back. This trip video was our first visit to YNP. Took us all of 3 years to have to go back. Lol. There are some more recent videos up on here than this one. Particularly the Heart Lake overnight trip. Enjoy
Thanks Bob!! It is magical, isn’t it? We were super impressed. Def a hiker/backpacker’s park! I also peeped your channel. Wow man!! Gonna go through some of those edits you got over there. Gave you an instant subscribe for the Africa stuff alone 💪
Thanks!! Just checked your channel out. Got yourself a sub for sure. Very nice. Btw, I think this just posted so it’s probably potato level. The other vids are all in 4K if you see anything you like
Well, you don't see, or better stated, don't "hear", many vids like this one. With all those famous songs used in the background, you'd think this video would be pulled for copyright issues. Dont get me wrong, I love this video and so glad I got to see it, but I bet it will get pulled soon. Boston, Journey, Marshall Tucker, and so many more songs sounded so good. Loved it !!!
Thanks!! We loved it too. We need to go back and do a multi day trip for sure. That park is way too big to leave unexplored and just roam the boardwalks. Lol. Cool channel, btw. You gained a sub.
@@noBearAdventures you are welcome 😇 same here! I feel like a need a week to have some rest days to recover LOL but also be able to explore the different trails! and thank you for your support, I really appreciate that! 😁
walk the shoreline around the lake.... my parents ashes are at the far end of the lake - looking out at heaven's peak. every mother's day and father's day i would be on the trail before sunrise and at the far end of the lake ALONE to spend time with their 'essence'.... then even that got too crowded. i'll miss my visits to talk with them. but the rude, arrogant, loud, privileged, know-it-all idiots who've ruined ANY park experience with their inconsiderate ways and overbearing snobbishness were too much......God i hate those assholes. i really hate what Glacier has become after 35+ years of solitude and communal times. it's become a shithole of 'entitled' pricks..........
apparently you're a flatlander.... the 'exposed' 100 yards of Highline trail above the road is safe as can be. it's as wide as a sidewalk and has 'hose' and chain for those needing to grasp on. as a person who has summitted every peak around Logan Pass (Clements, Reynolds-14 times, Oberlin-over 25 times, Bearhat-3 times, Cannon-twice, Heavy Runner, Piegan-10 times, Pollock 12 times, Bishop's Cap-twice, Siyeh, Mahtapi, and Gould) exposure is just part of the game in the high country. the trail above the road wouldn't even make the classification index of 2-5. It's a one. It's nothing. It's like standing on a bridge and looking down. also...why didn't you go down to Hidden Lake? it's only another mile and a half. cross the outlet creek and walk around Bearhat mountain (about a mile and half and 800-1000 vertical) to the high ridgeline behind and you can look down at avalanche lake and into floral park, beneath sperry glacier. I've hiked into Hidden about 70 times, half of them alone, and fished for hours undisturbed. up to 20 inch yellowstone cutthroat trout (stocked by the park a century ago). i've seen grizzly and wolverine on many an occasion. found the wolverine den at the base of Bearhat and visited it for 5 years, until the wolverines moved on. the more you experience exposure (meaning heights near edges), the more you become used to it. start by taking the 'down trail' up to Oberlin and walk the top of it. it's easy, accessible, and has great places to safely experience exposure. it's about 1500 vertical and a mile or so hike up the scree to the top. i've seen 5 year old kids up there and 62 year old retirees (me being one). 35 years of hiking, climbing, biking, back country camping, high mountain lake fishing and cross country skiing in Glacier is forever etched in my mind. i have thousands of picture. But the increase in tourists and rapid growth of the Flathead valley has changed the experience forever. it will never be the same. in my opinion, it has been ruined. so i finally moved away to get away from the rude. arrogant, privileged trash that dominates the park now. sad. very sad. it used to be friendly. it used to be a place to escape those kind of people....now - they're everywhere. assholes everywhere Loving the Andes in my retirement. the people in ecuador are the kindest in the world..... i'm never returning to 'gunland' and trump idiotville....never
I am glad you posted this video because it shows people just how dangerous parts of that trail can be. Hopefully, those that know their limits (like myself), I know I would never attempt to cross that section of trail carved out of the mountain itself. Hopefully, such videos can give people like me a glimpse of territory I would otherwise be unable to see so thank you for that.
Oh my favorite part of driving into kings Canyon when " nature says don't you dare doubt me b$tch" lol it's like the colors of the rock slab cooper gold silver there's nothing like it. Camera doesn't do it justice how jaw dropping it is
Right!?? That drive in to Roads End is so sick! Can’t wait to head back. We leave tomorrow for the Teton Crest Trail and a short Heart Lake overnight in Teton and Yellowstone. If you like the vids check back in for those coming soon (unless a Griz takes us out… in which case, I guess watch our old stuff in memoriam 🤷)
Great videos! How long ago did you guys go to denali to record? I'm trying to figure out if this portion of the park is still accessible after the recent landslide for my trip next month
Thanks Mike! We were there for 8 days. The landslide at Polychrome has put the Parks road out of commission past that point. Eilson Visitors center will be hard to get to, unless you want to do a multi day backpacking trip out there. Also, Wonder Lake is only accessible by plane now. From what I’ve heard, it’ll be at least until 2023 for them to have the Parks Road back up and running past Polychrome. However, there are a ton of great multi day trips that can be accomplished from the zone where the Toklat crosses the Parls Road. If you head out towards the Alaska Range from the road you can hit some really cool glaciers and some hidden gems out that way. When were you thinking about going?
It really was. Thanks. Packrafts have added an incredible level of type 1 fun to our trips. This one is pricey, but there are some that aren’t that are awesome (the Klymit Litewater Dinghy, the NRS MatKat, etc…). I couldn’t recommend them more
@@noBearAdventures I have a Kokopelli that I used last summer and am waiting on delivery of an Alpacka to use this summer. I'll use them both for backpacking to remote Alpine lakes.
@@noBearAdventures The Explorer 42. I wanted something slightly larger so my kid can comfortably sit in front, and it only weighs 3 more lbs than the Kokopelli. Hopefully I won't notice those 3 lbs.
You know I’m messing with you, right? If only I had more alone time. I forgot what that’s like. The list of folks that want to pack pack with me/us is endless lol.
