Very good video I love how you made it through the rock scramble. Don’t know how but glad you made it. Very nice scenery. Hope your niece and sister and brother-in-law had fun on the hike. Glad you made it down ok as well. There was a lot of beautiful scenery. Saw the deer.The water looked beautiful. Cold but beautiful. Thank you Catherine for a great video. See your soon! Stay safe. Can’t wait until next video.
I love the music you picked and everything else. The photography is outstanding and got me excited about using my 5D MK3 after several months of inactivity.
Excellent job ladies !!! I give you a ton of credit for doing this.People don't realize just how hard it is to walk that far and in that type of terrain. I've been to Minaret Lake and that was hard as hell. I did it in one day though.
Just caught up to this saga. The grandest superlatives hardly do justice to the beauty, ruggedness, and grandeur of this area. You are a true person of the wilderness. So great to share with your family, especially your sister who seemed to have been working through some tough times. So amazing.
Beautiful. It's not about who finishes first, it's all about appreciating what we learn from the start to the finish line. Good for you Christine, nothing heals better than enjoying Mother Nature with loved ones. (only thing is, I can't see a date on this) Safe travels Cat...
What an amazing place! I loved lake Eliza! That boulder scramble looked pretty intense, especially with a pack on your back. But much better than forging the roaring rapids. And you two doing two 10,000 ft passes in one day is no joke. Now you have a taste of the jmt. And got to traverse the pct too. What stunning scenery. Words fail to capture the pristine magesty. Thanks for posting
Great videos Catherine. We've watched many of yours. We have been to many of the same places incl Seqouia, Yosemite , Mammoth Lakes area in 2017. Walked snowfields in August. In previous years all the Utah NP, Yellowstone and more. We aren't campers, yet. But getting inspired.
My last backpacking trip was in 2007 and we did the Ediza-Iceberg-Minarets Lakes loop from the Agnew Trailhead to Devils Postpile. We took the shuttle bus from the Mammoth Mtn. main lodge area. I tore through 80% of my right knee ACL when I was 17, which led to the early development of arthritis in it. Eventually the left knee, having to make up for the weakness of the right knee, developed arthritis when I was in my 40's. So I had to give up backpacking at the age of 56. About 5 years ago I finally had to give up day hiking as well. I took up long distance cycling around 2007 and started to get serious about it a couple of years later. Long distance cycling in the eastern Sierra is outstanding. This hike is in my backyard. I've been all over the terrain in this video several times. I've found your channel and I use it, along with a couple of others, to vicariously continue to backpack. I like the way you film things and what you have to say. Thank you for your efforts producing the videos you do.
+wannabe to wasabe I’m sorry you are not able to hike any longer. I honestly don’t know what I would do if I couldn’t. It has become my biggest passion. I am glad that you can come along vicariously through my videos and the videos of others. Thank you for the kind words and feedback. This was probably the most beautiful area of the Sierra I’ve hiked, thus far.
Hi Chris!! So good to hear from you. Hope all is well and you are enjoying your new home. Thank you on the video. It was so beautiful I cannot even tell you!! haha. The wildflowers were insane! I wouldn't believe I was really there if I didn't have this video to prove it. :) Hope to see more of you around these parts!
This is absolutely gorgeous. I'm an amateur photographer and just floored by this jaw dropping beauty!! And that you and your friend Christine shared this journey together was beautiful. Made me cry when you turned the camera on her (after your second 10,000 ft pass mark), and said that "she's been through alot ". Kudos to her for conquering such a physically strenuous, yet rewarding feat! I have never been hiking in the Sierra's, would love to see Ediza Lake in person but have never hiked that far or strenuously before, not sure I could, as I have a bad ankle from an old fracture. Can you recommend a more doable hike in the Eastern Sierras? I'm thinking maybe some trails around the June Lake loop? And, can you recommend a good pair of hiking shoes or boots? Thank you so much for sharing these epic locations!
Very interesting to get away from people, and yet reaching so many people, and even all over the world. Beatiful way to do this . And with an unheard of perfectionisme insofar as it exists, chapeau on your journey. Heel on ower inner being, perhaps iner arrangement.
We just found your channel and love all of the videos so far. The videography, pictures, music etc is probably some of the best that we’ve seen so far so thank you for posting these! We are hoping to one day rv to many of the spots that you’ve been to. Maybe one day we’ll meet on a trail! Be safe on your journeys and keep posting great content 👍
Beautiful country, I wish it was closer to my neck of the woods. Can’t complain, I’ve got the Ozark here. There not like that though. Boy that sure is pretty. (Old guy from Arkansas)🇺🇸God bless you young lady.
Thank you! You will absolutely love it!!! It truly seems dreamlike and hands down the most beautiful portion I have seen of the Sierra to date! Stoked for you. Enjoy!! Thanks for watching.
Wow! I thought I have watched all your videos, but then I found this one. Very beautiful views and lakes. Hiking in the summer means thunderstorms, never fails. But worth it, gorgeous. Good for you guys completing the original loop. Always love your videos. Thank you!
Another stunning video. Not only do you go to beautiful places, but you truly capture the beauty as well!! And I love the fact that you enjoy the journey. The clip with Christine was awesome ... So glad you gals allowed us to be part of that. Can't wait for the next one! 😊😊
Amazing views !! Wow, I'm speechless! This is definitely an area I would like to visit one day. I'm glad to see Christine back out, I hope she is ok. Very nice edit, I really like the use of the alternate transitions.
Thank you Jaxx. Christine is ok. We had some scary moments with her. Thank you. I definitely got more creative with the editing on this one. I enjoy the process and hope to get better at it. You HAVE to come visit the Sierras! It's truly a magical place.
Your videos are epic. I have enjoyed each and every one of them. They just get better and better. I love hearing advice for what works and what doesn't work out there.
Seriously wow!!! The mirror like shots on the lake were just spectacular!! You guys had so much awesomeness to see there. And I almost teared up myself lol. Thanks so much for sharing this, really enjoyed it.
Thank you Chris!! You might shed a few tears when you get out here and see this. You get overcome by the beauty. Thank you so much as always for your support!
Catherine, You have a gift with the camera! I am so inspired by your videos, your way of being, your choice of music, everything...This is a partial quote from Eckhart Tolles "Stillness Speaks " that I love, if you haven't heard or read it. " Nature can bring you to stillness. That is it's gift to you. When you perceive and join with nature in the field of stillness, that field becomes permeated with your awareness. That is your gift to nature. Through you nature becomes aware of itself. Nature has been waiting for you, as it were, for millions of years." Makes me cry every time! Thanks also for mentioning your friends site " My own Frontier" I have been enjoying those video's a lot too!!
Catherine is this your sister we are praying for??. And what a lovely place. We are so blessed here in America, to have such beautiful places as this.👍🏻💖
Yes...that’s my sister Jill. The prayers are working. Her PETScan showed no more lymphoma. She still has a long road to recovery, but the cancer is gone. 🙏 Thank you for your prayers.
Yes that was spectacular!! Steep too. So many beautiful spots to choose from....so many wild flowers. I was watching this and thinking about the native americans....what did they know about this wilderness....what secret spots did they have that have not been discovered....what trails did they use besides animal trails...etc etc.
Thank you Mike! Funny you should say that about Native Americans. I have those thoughts too when I'm in these wild places. Particularly when I was in the Escalante Utah area and the Grand Canyon.
Hey Cat in the Hat. Yep, best trip and best video so far. Constant improvement, right? Love the grand views and the close up of flora. For those of us at home you really take us along. Major thanks! Keep them coming.
Thank you so much Scott. Yes...definitely working on improving. I know still photography, but cinematography is still very new to me. I'm really enjoying the creative process. Thanks again for the encouragement and kind words.
Well done! That scenery is beyond gorgeous! Your camera work is very nice. Makes it a pleasure to watch. It think Christine would be a fun hiking companion. Her sense of humor came through when she was making her oatmeal. :-). Thanks again for taking us along.
2 - 10,000 foot passes... good for you guys! I would have to piggy back Tim Watson up 20 hills in Ohio to experience what you two accomplished! LOL! Stunning scenary once again! Shadow Lake is like heaven on earth! Coffee with cream and sugar mixed in???BRILLIANT! Awesome video Catherine!!!
Thank you so much. I wasn't sure about leaving the clip in, but my niece has discussed her ordeal on her channel, so I felt that it'd be okay. Those are the things that happen out there. That was our experience, so I left it in. Thank you for watching!
Looks pretty spectacular up there. The Sierras and everything in between them has been on our list for quite a while, and still haven't had the chance to get over there! Your video is making it very tempting.
Catherine, Thanks for taking us along! Beautiful photography, of course. Was out myself last week, August 8-10 here in Utah's Uinta mountains, at least partly because of your inspiration. I look forward to more of your adventures.
Christopher McKellar Thanks so much!!! I've seen videos from the Uinta mountains and it looks so beautiful! I hope to do some backpacking outside of California at some point.
Catherine, though I could hike 20 miles in one day I didn't in the Sierra, you miss too much and mostly look at the trail and little else. Beautiful video, it looks so alpine-ish with the snow still there. It was like that the first time I ever went there.
Thank you so much for posting this! We are doing much of the same trip in about a week, so it was great to get a sneak preview of what we can expect. Can't wait! Beautiful video, as always, and it was wonderful to see Christine back on the trail with you. Blessings to you both!
You are going to absolutely love it! I'm envious and already can't wait to go back. Hoping to do it again next year, but continue onto Yosemite. Thanks so much for the kind feedback and have a wonderful trip!! Happy hiking...be safe.
This is one of your better video so far. You B rolled is just phenomenal the music is perfect the editing is awesome you did a fantastic job. I'm proud of your sister she did a great job. This video makes me want to drive from New Jersey out there just to do that hike. Keep up the good work.
Thank you so much! I'm glad to hear the positive feedback. Obviously, the fact it's such an incredibly beautiful area helps. I am proud of my sister, too. She did the most difficult section! Thank you for the kind words and support!
Im 60...first time for backpacking trip...thank God you did this video so i could understand the terrain...i am disabled in my left knee and am overweight, so i have some diificulties to overcome...but like everything else i will go very slow...probably 2 miles a day...stop for night...i fish and write and love to take pics...so will have stuff to do...also soak my knee in ice cold water at the lakes...snow would be nice to...i figure 14 days to do what your doing...with my difficulties...what do you think??? By the way , thank you for posting...i wanted to make sure there was planty of water...
WoW !!! Absolutely Amazing , The views were stunning .... I'm just getting into backpacking and still learning , I hope to be able to do trips like that one day.........I have to admit you got me a little choked up when mentioning Christina's accomplishments , I don't know her story , but I'm proud of her too .....Thanks for sharing your adventure
❤❤My wife and I used to backpack in that area 40 years ago. Remember watching the Perseids from our campsite by Iceberg lake. Thanks or bringing up great memories. If you haven't already, try hiking from Sonora pass to the north border of Yosemite National Park. I think among the best views available on the High Sierra Trail. 👍👍
Another great adventure, you have a great talent for filming and shooting the best scenes . Your editing skills and choice of music sets the moods. Hope your monetizing your stuff , you deserve to get paid for your work .
Thanks again Kevin. I believe this is one of the first videos that I used royalty free music, so I did monetize it and I have been using royalty /copyright free music since. I've been really working on my editing skills and videography in general as I come from a still photography background. It's very different. I appreciate you noticing the work that went into these!
Making this quality video does take up a lot of time but I look at it as all part of the overall fun of the hobby. Once I do a hiking or riding video, I know the fun will continue in the editing room . Keep shooting the beauty and enjoying nature.
As always your vidio was great!!!!! I was wondering if your sister was doing this after her illness ? Wasn't sure . As I've said before got in on your channel late & trying to catch up. I hope your sister is doing well. GOD BLESS !!!!!!
Thank you Hank! I believe Joey has seen this as I remember him commenting after watching it that he had been doing something similar with the maps during the summer of 2017. Obviously, he's still doing it now. He hadn't uploaded any of those videos yet at the time that he watched this. :)
I love your videos bu could do w/o the RU-vid provided music as I'm sure most of your viewers would agree. No music can enhance the sounds of the wilderness. The only exception might be some of the large loud waterfalls. your commentary is all that's needed.
Hi Norm. This video is s couple years old. I either don’t use music at all anymore except for my intro or use it very sparingly. The only reason I use it now is to either mask human noise (which in some heavily populated tourist areas can be bad) or wind noise. I try to keep it very tasteful, calm and soothing when I do use it. I agree with you. As a videographer I am constantly learning and evolving and hopefully improving as the years go by. Thanks for your input.
Another great video! Music, editing, and of course photography/cinematography really well done. Especially like the misty meadow in the opening and the grand pans of the peaks! Thanks again, I'm off to sub CM's channel, which I keep forgetting to do...
OMG that is such beauty, I am Soo hungry to see such sights with my own eyes, I'll have to work myself up a bit at a time, I got the fever for the trail now, my goal for now is to within the next year or so, have the funds to gear up and hit the North country trail, I want to hike the entire length, after that, who knows where my path will go.
I’m interested in doing this hike. I’m currently trying to navigate the permit nonsense and am concerned about acclimation being from the east coast. Your video has shed some light on what to expect on the trail.
Sal Manila you just need to be on top of it. The permits are released 6 months in advance. If you want to do your trip in August, work on getting your permit 6 months exactly prior to August. If you wait, they’ll be gone. If you can either reserve a campsite or room in Mammoth for ideally 2 nights, but at least one night prior to your hike...I’d recommend that. It’ll give you time to acclimate to the elevation. Take ibuprofen before you set out and even every 4 hours during your hike. Drink lots of water prior and during also. If you begin feeling the effects of the altitude move to lower ground. It’s amazing and you will love it!
Maybe my favorite place on earth, it truly is beautiful every step of the way. Really nice job on the video too, your footage, and story telling are great. Also love that you kept your girly side with the hot pink top and painted nails. :-)
Woo hoo!! You're on the Tube!! Thank you sis! Glad you like it. Trying to go with the royalty free music from now on. I wasn't sure how it would go over.
Another question. Do you like to fish ? So many pretty lakes and streams where you go. I would have to wet a hook. That would he some good camp vittles👍🏻🙂
Ive done this trip also....in the video Im guessing this is taking place in June?....July? Where is your Boyfriend/Husband....hard to believe he is not doing the trip with you...his loss. Those lakes are great for Fly Fishing...LOTS of fish. Loving your videos...
The quality of the video is fantastic. I'm new to camping and have a question about showering. If you plan to camp for like three days, do you usually bring a solar shower bag and a shower tent? or do you just go without showering? I'm a neat freak and would hardly sleep without showering.
Thank you so much! I do not bring any type of shower when I am backpacking. When you carry everything in on your back, you really have to only bring the absolute necessities. I camp near a lot of lakes, so I have the option to wash up in the lake. I carry in Dr. Bronner's eco friendly soap and a pack towel. Also, I bring lots of wipes to take a "wipe bath". Being dirty is just part of backpacking. You never feel completely clean, but those are some things you can do to stay hygienic and feel comfortable.
Great. I'll just have to see how it goes without showering. Perhaps I can beat my OCD. Another problem is I really hate public bathrooms, and those portable bathrooms on hiking trails are the most abominable things on earth. I'm planning to bring a trovel and dig some nice cat holes.
Timely video for me. When were you there? I'll be doing some off trail hiking in a couple of weeks starting at Minarett to Cecille to Iceberg to Ediza to the west end of Garnet and the west end of 1000 Island. I'm interested in getting an idea of how much snow I'll be facing in those off trail passes west of those lakes, and your video gives me an idea.
Really love all your adventures! After spending so much time in such beautiful places, do you find it at all difficult being in a populated area? I sure would have a tough time leaving those places!
Great hike and some great photography! Thanks for the map at the outset...I would love to do this hike with my son. I wonder how it would be in September...? What permits did you need??
Wonderful scenery... Can you see why John Muir took Teddy Roosevelt out into the California wilderness for several days? Seeing that kind of natural beauty and scenery convinced Teddy Roosevelt to push for creation of the USFS, National Parks (Crater Lake) and to sign the Antiquities Act, so he could designate national monuments, and bird reserves during his administration. Can you say Muir Woods? BTW...In response to another comment...I heard that mosquitoes like their humans lightly sunburned, with a little Virgin Olive Oil rubbed in for better flavor! LOL Instead of Olive Oil think Permetherin, Picaridin, Eucalyptus/Citronella/Lavender/Lemon Oil instead! Wow, a trout filled lake..I definitely would have been trying to catch a trout, instead of eating peanut butter! BTW...Something that I read recently about peanut butter... Sorry, peanut butter fans, but apparently your favorite nut isn't as healthy as you think! What another food that is no good for you? Read on... www.msn.com/en-us/health/nutrition/sorry-peanut-butter-fans-but-your-favorite-nut-isnt-as-healthy-as-you-think/ar-AApNlx0?li=BBnb7Kz 12 Healthy Alternatives to Peanut Butter greatist.com/health/healthy-alternatives-peanut-butter Think Almond Butter instead! Great hike, great video, beautiful scenery! Thanks!
Thank you so much for all of the tips!! I did treat my clothing and tent with Permetherin and also used Picaridin on my body. I only received two bites and I consider that a win!! I don't eat a whole lot of peanut butter, but it high in fat and protein, so I figured a good trail food. I can definitely see why John Muir took Teddy out there. :)
Yes the Native Americans left their mark and spirit on the land.....they had a literal paradise for thousands of years....pristine for the most part and they did not develop as we develop....I just wonder what it must have felt like to be a part of that time.
Hi Catherine. I really enjoyed watching this video. I have plans on going on this very hike starting Sept. 4, 2018. I don't see the date listed anywhere here for when you hiked this trial. Can you provide the date of your hike please?:):) Thanks kindly. BB
