It's weird seeing you do all these hikes that I've actually done. Watched your channel for a while and seen all these great trips but seeing you in places I've been to almost makes the other videos even more real to me. Beautiful as always :)
We’re 70 years old and my wife and I did this hike. We’re both very Avid outdoor people and we actually did quite a few of the great hikes in New Zealand. It’s the best place in the world we feel absolutely incredible and a very interesting culture too.
I used to do car relocations for this trail, I ran it up to 6 times a week in order to get people their cars for the other side. Honestly the best trail run I have done anywhere and in my opinion even better in a good storm. Cool to see you head into the Valley of the Trolls. Love your work mate
@@bigchief2331 It is only a three hour run on a good day and 4.5 hours on a bad full stormy day. There is a race from The Divide to the Aspiring side and someone has done it in 2:38 I believe.
This is my fav style and what drew me in to this channel. Thank you for taking me places I'll probably never see. Happiest New Year & Good Health Kraig
Such a cool take on the Routeburn Track. And the good weather made it all the more scenic. Absolutely adored the shots and sounds of the Keas. One of the coolest birds out there. I'm really looking forward to seeing the Milford Track as well.
Superb movies of great places in Aotearoa (particularly Te Wai Pounamu). Thanks so much and glad you visited these places that I have not been able to and gave me a peek at this lovely place where I now live
Glad you decided to do this hike and had the good weather. Kea seem to be more rambunctious in the early dawn hours. This is my favorite video from NZ so far. Looking forward to seeing the Milford Track from your lens.
The truth is that you can be my son, however for me you are a teacher, your work is an inspiration for the careful care and refined cinematographic quality that abounds in your work. I always take more than one look at your publications, the first is more informative and fast, the others more careful and oriented to enjoy the details. Thank you for the gift of your videos
Really glad you brought back the behind the scenes at the end of the videos. I sometimes watch these with my partner and they really enjoy that bit - stopped watching them after they were dropped for a few vids.
Hi Kraig! Thanks for always making great hiking video. You really inspire me to do more hiking and to start making hiking video. Keep making old style Kraig Adams' video. Love your work.
Queenstown is my favorite town in NZ. I've always wanted to do the Milford Sound great walk so looking forward to seeing that video. I miss NZ! Thanks for sharing!
I love how small you look with the background of grand nature. It gives me much comfort knowing that we are all just specks of dust in this universe and that we can choose to be whoever we want.
I did this trek in 1987 and loved it! No signing up needed back then😂. Following along as you walked and seeing the beautiful scenery again and the Keas...it sure brought back great memories. Thanks.
i loved routeburn track. i did link it with some other track at the end to make it longer and that was great too. The weather was rainy the second half but i was prepared and it really only made it more beautuiful with so many waterfalls everywhere. that waterfall you stood at was raging hard. It was so loud and so powerful it made me stop in awe for a while.
For anyone doing this hike and finishing on the Milford Side, go do Gertrude Saddle. It’s a more hard day hike, best on a sunny dry day. Some of the best views of South Island.
Great video. ‘tramped’ the routeburn in 2018. Loved your side trip up to lake Wilson. Didn’t even realise this was possible. Best hiking Chanel on RU-vid! Keep them coming :)
Wow. Thank you for sharing this with us. It never occurred to me that I could send you a recommendation to visit New Zealand and do some of the walks here. This video is inspiring.
this is the perfect planning video!! i’m hitting routeburn next week. currently backpacking around the northern south island, then mt cook queenstown and milford!! it’d be epic to run into ya out there. thanks kraig! keep it up
As you know I'm a huge fan and you've inspired me to get BACK into hiking. I grew up hiking or TREKing with my dad and brothers. Trekking is hike/camping I believe. And then I did way too much trekking in the army and got burned out on it and have been a Ritz Carlton kinda camper ever since. But being retired and burned out on the glam Hollywood life I seek passion and inspiration to travel again and I think this will center me back to my roots and reconnect me with nature. Aidan said he's also interested in trekking and will start making those videos with me and having moved to Washington, what better a place to start! I did live in Switzerland in my youth and remember so well those amazing camping trips hiking with my brothers! Okay so I did stop by to say hello and thanks for another excellent video HOWEVER I must admire that you doing something super spiritual such as camping at a mountain top and then watching an EMMA CHAMBERLAIN video of her having an anxiety attack in her car in LA is such a contrast. I found it hilarious and know it was intended as a wink of irony. BRILLIANT. That poor girl needs to get out like her dad does. Emma needs to see your video and go for a hike with you. Anyhow really looking forward to hiking with you next time you're around the PNW. Lahitraoat!
Love your videos! Definitely inspired me to create my own on my channel, and these recent videos are perfect as I live in Queenstown close to your recent walks
Man I wish I knew about lake Wilson when I did this last year. Routeburn was simply awesome to hike. Great filming as always Kraig and merry Xmas to you and the fam!
I solo camped the Routeburn in 2018 and loved it (made a video about it). I stopped at Routeburn Flats though and hiked over the range too Lake McKenzie on the second day.
That is a great hike to do in good weather. Well-planned getting around the booking system, which makes everyone hostages of the weather. Doesn't the piezo work on that Jetboil?
Great video!! I’m about to hike the Routeburn Track with my 10 yo son in a couple of weeks. We could only get a hut at RB Flats, so plan to push through the remainder on Day 2. You think ok?
how am i friend Making very good videos and hiking in beautiful places. I am from Pakistan. I like your video. I have a request that you can tell me which website you are using to check the 3D map of the track in the map you are using. I will wait for your reply. Thanks
I am in the process of moving to NZ. I will be adding this hike to my MUST DO list. How many days does it take to hike? what is the best place to start at and end at?
Fantastic trip! Going in a couple of weeks and want to hike Mt Erebus above Wilson Lake. Have reservations for Mackenzie campground, but Lake Wilson would be so much closer..Do you have to have a permit to wild camp there or how does that work with the DOC?