A Grueling Four Day Trek into the Mt. Edziza Volcanic Complex 

What a journey Simon. A friend on mine was a ranger up in Dease Lake and said to me that some guy went out there last year solo and they still haven't found him. Just insane man, I can't even imaging doing that hike without the plane, glad you made it back safe and sound and what incredible scenery.

I chuckled when I saw Rocko in the mosquito netting. Foresty is a great dad!

This one made me quite nervous and it was exciting and beautiful. Thank you for taking such good care of Rocco and please NEVER risk your safety for the sake of making a video or anything else! ❤

This looks like most uncomfortable hike I’ve ever seen you make. The mosquitoes 🦟 look prehistoric.You are a trooper!!

Rocko's snoot inside the mosquito hood with you is just the cutest thing ❤ Thank you for all the amazing stories and amazing views! It's such a privilege to be shown these journeys and accomplishments.

I was saving this one for the perfect time, to give it the attention and the respect that such a “hike” and effort deserves, much like I used to do for the epic bike rides that FF completed earlier on in his channel’s history. Today was that day. Feeling lousy after my cancer treatment. What can you say about our friend and my fellow Ontarian Foresty that hasn’t already been said? Nothing really. When I was younger (I’m now 52) I fantasized about leaving small-town Ontario to buy some land on the north shore of Lake Superior to live off-grid (before that was even a word) and self-sufficiently. The thought of living in a van, with all of the basic creature comforts one might need in life, never even crossed my mind. Was it even a thing people did 25 years ago? I never followed through and the fantasy of a life on the north shore of Lake Superior fizzled. Finding Foresty Forest, this incredible Canadian human, revived the spirit of that dream in me. I suspect he has revived the spirit of many different versions of that same dream in the many who watch his exploits. He is my younger self, who actually took the leap of faith, and is living what I consider to be his best life. Irreplaceable memories made. He is a special kind of person in the best sense. One in a million, if not more rare. A Canadian treasure indeed. I am grateful to have found him. I will be in his (missing) passenger seat for as long as I can be or until Foresty decides to become Simon once again and move from van life to fulfill a new dream that doesn’t include us. Either way I am ever grateful for what Foresty goes through “for us.” Safe travels and much love Foresty, from Ottawa 🇨🇦

Dude,I've been watching for a couple of years and this is the best one so far. the dynamic duo of Foresty Forest and Rocko the Wonder Dog on a 4 day High Adventure was a pleasure to watch ,she really is the perfect companion for you. That was an amazing trip , the sense of remoteness must be awesome.Keep on keeping' on , thanks so much for taking me along.

Wow! Beautiful video! Thanks for taking this old lady along on your adventures with your precious little buddy.

Absolutely next level adventure, filming and resilience mate. Massive respect to you and Rocco.

Rocko is a trouper. I don't know is she was just born to be the free spirit you allow her to be or if she had to adapt to it, either way, she seems calm when needed and also faithfully follows you along when needed. You 2 are perfect together. She is gonna experience so much nature over her lifetime I can't imagine there will be any regrets when her life is over. Hell, she has already experienced more than many of us. I have ZERO summits and she already has 17. My black was perfect for me and Rocko is perfect for you. Dogs are just the perfect companion. I got 17 great years from my lab, I hope you get as many or more from Rocko.🐕

This is the kind of trip dreams are made of man. You went out there and you saw things most people never will, and then you let us witness some of it. Truly amazing trip.

Legendary stuff! My body literally could not travel that far, and yet, the most difficult looking aspect of this trip appeared to be the bugs... My god those bugs...

This one looked gnarly as hell. I'm usually jealous of your adventures but bushwhacking through that level of swamp is where I think I draw the line

Thanks for taking us along on your adventure. Easily one of my fave episodes.

It's admirable that you did this without a guide and without a helicopter. What makes it great, truly great is that you filmed it all so well too. You're a good storyteller, it's rare that good storytellers have such strong legs too! :-)

That’s a serious journey. The remoteness really ups the consequences.

I don’t comment a whole lot on RU-vid vlogs but I just want to say thank you so much for taking us on your ventures it’s absolutely awesome and stunning take care and please be safe 🙏😊

Your adventures are always epic and Rocco is always a pleasure to see her enjoying nature. May God bless

Foresty, you are one in a million. Thank you so much for taking us along on your adventures. Priceless. Take a much deserved rest! And give Rocko extra kisses from all her fans!

Edziza... This has been on our bucket list for 2 decades. You are legend 🐺

Some of those beautiful shots with cinder cones & glaciers reminded me of Iceland. Thanks for filming the trek so we can all enjoy it, without any mosquito nets!

That cariboo was huge! and the loons calling on the lake were so beautiful. Thanks for capturing that. I was fascinated by the age and erosion lines on that glacier ice. So ancient looking. Glad you made up and back safely, and that the damn black flies and mosquitos didn't suck you dry!

Rocko is such an amazing dog, she’s also super adorable.

What a trip! Hats off to your tenacity! Rocco doesn’t know how to quit - something she must have learned from you. Thank-you for sharing the journey and Congratulations!

Good evening from Godley Texas, the average person would have quit long ago. You and Rocco are an inspiration. Stay safe and happy travels 😎

Thanks! Stunning photography, just seeing mosquitoes made me itch.

I guess I 'm nuts. This made me cry. Rocko is so amazing. Hats off to you both.

I *LOVE* the way you take care of Rocko! When I saw you carrying her in your coat with the bug net over her head too, I exhaled a little giggle and fell in love with you/your channel just that much more! ****** Your channel is the only one that I watch on fullscreen (laptop) and wish I had a 90-inch TV to watch it on, lol. Your adventures are epic and I look forward to all of them! ps. I wish you could have flown your drone as well because you do an incredible job and the views are breathtaking!

Love your life. Thanks for always taking us along. Can't believe where you leave the camera sometimes knowing you have to backtrack to get it. Good call on the river crossing on not having camera out. We would much rather you be safe than showing us that. Incredible place once you got in there. So serene and beautiful.

Thank you so much for keeping the loon calls in at 17:00. We took a trip to New Hampshire and absolutely loved the loon calls!

What an epic adventure! We drove through that area back in 1989 when the Cassiar "highway" was still a gravel road, it was great to see it again, thanks so much for taking us along.

Holy crap dude, that was a big one. Glad you made it through safely, and I'm glad you felt good enough to make this trip. I'm super impressed with how well behaved Rocco is compared to what I imagined she'd be. I imagine there's a lot of tomfoolery off camera, but still she seems to be doing so well and knows when to rest and listens to you. You've done well raising her and training her!

I have so much respect for the amount of care and concern you give for Rocko's safety on these trips, especially given her relative inexperience with hiking due to her young age. I've seen so many other RU-vidrs put their dogs in dangerous situations, but you always have her well-being in mind first. It's really nice to see. :)

Forestry Forest does so much for us! All those back shots of tracking through the swampy areas means he had to go back to get the camera. 😮 Couldn't have been me. Loved the video! Such a great adventure.

Absolutely gorgeous place! I’m a rockhound, so much obsidian would be going home with me😂. Rocko is my spirit animal, I would be rolling in the moss too. Thanks for bringing us along with you Foresty. Hugs & love to you and Rocko❤️❤️

Congratulations on the summit! What a journey--amazing scenery! You're super tough both mentally and physically. Good show.

Wow. This video was great. Who needs TV?

Cool seeing the caribou. Rocko Is a perfect companion. Thanks for sharing

I’m so proud of you, you’ve come such a long way since the beginning and now with your sidekick somehow she makes it even better. I’m so glad your in a bigger van, I was tired of getting claustrophobic just watching you. Lol. Take care keep up the incredible videos my friend and be safe.

Such a majestic landscape. Thanks as always for bringing us along.

17:53 - I've never seen a happier living being than in this moment!

Your such a legend for not only doing this very hard trip but also filming and bringing Rocko along

Amazing adventure as always. Love how Rocko is taken care of with the mosquito covers and the jacket kangaroo pouch!

WOW so awesome and the trust Rocko has with you. She appeared so calm when carrying her across the rushing water. The two of you are definitely a great pair. I think she wanted to try to carry the skeleton back for you lol

So Amazing, I have never seen anything like this and Forest's capabilities, talent and determination, no telling what he's going to do next, just wow !! 😯👍

You definitely have to embrace the suck. You're definitely one tough man and one tenacious JRT. I get tired just watching your adventures. I can't imagine how tough it must really be. I am humbled in your presence. 🫂❤🤗

Congratulations on your accomplishment!!! Rocko is a rockstar. Love that you put her inside the mosquito net with you.

It is mind blowing to me seeing the terrain you went through. 4 days/130km is absolutely crazy stuff. You're a legend!

Rocco is an unstoppable beast!

I just found your channel a little less than a year ago. Have not missed and episode since. Now, between new episodes, I go back and watch the ones you created before I found your channel. Love them all. So enjoy everything you do. A devoted fan. Kind Regards, Randy in Arizona, USA

Thanks for mentioning something about Johan in the last video. I had no idea. Looked him up online. What a HORRIBLE TRAGEDY!!!! Such a cool guy. If you start feeling like that ......REACH OUT HERE on youtube if not somewhere else. The world needs you!!!!!

You are a bloody LEGEND, man. You keep inspiring me to push forward. Thank you!

That took some real dedication. I work out in the bush just east of that area, and that country and those mosquitoes are no joke. Great content and some amazing images of a part of the country few get to see. Kudos to you.

Hey Foresty Forest: Every year in March, the Banff Centre Mountain Film Festival World Tour comes to a town near me, and I simply love it. It is one of the high points of the year for me (one of these years, I plan to get to Banff for the festival). Have you thought about making a film to enter in the Banff Film Festival? I think that the videos that you produce are as good or better than many of the films that I have seen at the World Tour events that I have attended through the years.

Mate I’m in Finland, I thought that the mozzies were bad, nothing like what you have just been through! The effort that you make to bring us with you is amazing! Cheers !

what an epic journey, thanks for bringing us along. Until your next adventure.

I cannot believe how well you chronicled this journey. Truly phenomenal. 👏 What an epic adventure. Such blissful serenity once you made it out of the swampy areas. All your hikes are amazing and this one put it way over the top. I was a bit concerned about the swampy areas and hoping you didn't get stuck. I once got stuck in muck with no help in sight. It was grueling getting out and I admit scary. Took me hours. You really take care of Rocko. Those mosquitos were horrible. Thank you for sharing. Your channel is my favorite of all.

One of the best videos I have seen. This old guy is having fun pretend hiking through you. Love your style and that dog, Thank You.

Good to see Rocko is having fun!

Whoa, that journey had a lot of everything. Hope Rocko is on heartworm meds. Rocko is a Foresty Forest Junior. Both of you are tough.

Excellent! That trek looked like a real hard slog from my couch.

Damn dude. Don't think I've seen you go through more harsh terrain. Badass, The legend grows. Oh, and you too, not just Rocko. ;)

That looked like it was a grueling hike! Rocko does so well on these hikes you take such good care of her she is an awesome dog for you to have! Take care

thanks for the incredible adventure, Forest! Rocko looks likes she doing great... make sure you feed your head... peace.

Thanks!

I’m really enjoying your trips. I’m 78 with lung issues, so really enjoy watching your videos. TY

My Dear Lone Wolf, You are one amazing man. With one amazing dog. Be well. Be happy. Be safe. Most sincere and best wishes from, The Great Lake State of Michigan 🐢

wow! not enough superlatives in the language for this trip. You and Rocko are amazing, the amount of energy you have and your willingness to overcome whatever obstacles lie in the way of getting to the heart of a place like this. Congrats on a great trip and a spectacular video!

Simon, I bet it was nice to do some cycling 🚵‍♀️ again and looks like Rocco 🐶 did fantastic on both the bike 🚲 and the PacRaft 🛶 . I’d like to get one of those PacRafts one day.

I can't believe you did so much backtracking in the swamp to get that great footage! You are amazing!

Rocco lives the good life. She seems to love every second of it. Super cool man.

Those mosquitoes 🦟 were no joke! Rocko is such a trooper! 🤩🙌🐶💛

Seeing is believing, but, I don't know how you get the energy to record your expedition. Total admiration!

The work and effort you put into camera angles never ceases to amaze me.

If some scriptwriter wanted to come up with the perfect nightmare for me, it would involve wading through a Northern BC swamp with swarms of evil bugs. Thanks for showing this Foresty, and now can we get on to something more pleasant, please?

Thank you for taking us on this trip!

You always have a good video, this was another. Thank you. I love the way you take care of your pup! I hope the wind is at your back and you have happiness in your heart.

You and Rocko make these adventures look so easy even though I know they're far from that.

That dog has the most awesome life.

I must say because you have Rocko. You will push harder and farther than you would have without her.

I'm watching this in disbelief. What a view, and what a testament to your abilities.

Man, I wish I was fit enough, motivated enough, living in canada enough, and had my own rocco enough to do this stuff. It's looks like an amazing place to be for a few hours.

I remember about 7 years ago I was flying to Whitehorse to work. I usually slept on the way up but was looking out the window at the point we overflew the cinder cones. I couldnt believe what I was seeing. It reminded me of Maui volcanos. Very cool to see it from the ground.

8:11...'yeah I can understand how some people would pay for a helicopter' 😂😂 I must admit I did have a chuckle at that! Watching you go through the bog and marsh had me wincing! Hope the feet held up! So pleased your return went so well. Inspirational and fantastic to see you beaming when back in the van! Thanks once again for taking us all along!

Wow! What a EPIC adventure! Omgness a insane amount of mosquitoes! Looks so brutal.

that volcanic landscape was otherworldly! rocko is a champ

5:18…It’s always interesting to go to googel earth and look at the satellite images of the routes Foresty takes. You can even see that little dock on Mowdade Lake.

That shot of the caribou with the mountains in the background is stunning!! Cool trip.

Hey Foresty forest I don’t think I’ve ever seen so many mosquitoes you and Rocco are truly amazing every hike you go on the scenery is incredible I always look forward to your adventures I was a little worried when you were by those streams with the rushing water I’m glad you made it back to your home safe and sound 🇺🇸♥️🤙☮️🌍🐾🚐🇨🇦

The level of mosquito savagery is unreal!

oh man, I loved the part with the loon sounds. brings back childhood memories camping lakeside. What an epic trip. Those mosquitoes had even me itching

You and Rocko are amazing !!! Thanks for posting this part of BC most folks will never see.

So good of you to take us along in your adventures. Love your channel and all the work that goes into your videos... Thanks to you and Rocko.

Wow, that was some amazing scenery. It reminded me of the High Sierra and Haleakala at the same time.

What a great video from start to finish! Great hike man!

Unbelievable adventure Foresty!

those mosquitos looked relentless. Way to tough it out and make it through, Rocko is a trooper

Amazing! I had no idea that landscape existed in northern BC. A truly epic hike - more like an expedition. And Rocko never ceases to amaze - so much energy and endurance. Hopefully you & Rocko will get lots of rest & cook up some good food over the next few days, maybe hang out in that campground for a while. 🙂

Ah cool! I think we crossed your path just as you were on your way back from this hike. Can't believe how bad the bugs are up that way this year. We were the slow truck camper limping back home on a broken motor as you passed us south bound.

Mosquitoe infested swamps,your a beast man, this video is better than anything I have seen on the TV show Alone. Loved the reindeer and rocko rewarding herself with a roll in the moss at the end.😀👍