Glad you got your car sorted out. What an inconvenient place for it to happen. So, I am disabled (feels like a confession I rarely make). Watching you awesome hikes give me the opportunity to see things that are not available to me. I really appreciate your film of your adventures…Thanks a bunch. Peace.
I play your videos for my 90 yo bed ridden Mom. Is a true gift to share your travels with her. I always thought we would get back out west together, but life interceded. Thank you!
I’m disabled as well dude, don’t be ashamed of it, ever! Just be thankful we can follow along with people like this and get some sense of what it must be like.
@Rynn Dodds - I so agree with and appreciate your comment. I've been struggling these last few years with physical decline/medical issues, primarily 3 forms of arthritis in the "RA" family (Rheumatoid, Psoriatic, & Anklylosing Spondylitis) that are progressively attacking my spine. It's videos like these that inspire me to push thru my high pain cycles, to incorporate my mobility goals to "keep on trekking" 🌍. When I'm hurting most, "the vicious cycle" can set in: hurt too much to move, if I don't move hurts even more. As I receive inspiration with these videos, it helps me to keep on moving, hence slowing the degenerative physical consequences. I truly sympathize with our disabled, for I know that is my physical path too... as I set goals & push thru, helps me have hope I may be able to re-explore such places / make new memories too. In the meantime, I join you in living vicariously thru other adventurers 🤩 Here's to living out our dreams despite our challenges, cheers! PS - adding you to my prayers 🙏, bless you!
That mechanic shop was honest, which we all know is super hard to find. You should definitely give them a shout-out for a job honestly and well done. Just sayin’.
My family moved to Yosemite Valley when I was 10 years old. We lived in the housing along the edge of the Ahwahnee Meadow, and my bedroom had Half Dome out one window and Yosemite Falls out the other! Thank you for the lovely (vicarious) trip home :)
@@PanzerBuyer there are houses and complexes in valley - all are owned by NPS. The concessionaire leases them out. Dorms and tent cabins for seasonal employees, homes for execs and management with families. At least that was the deal a couple decades ago :) There are small enclaves just outside the park boundaries where there are private residences - places like Foresta and Yosemite West. I lived in the latter in my 20's. LOVED it!
I can’t say I’ve ever seen anyone say, “ I’m kind of in a bad mood, so I’m gonna end this”, with a smile and self deprecating laugh! My respect for you has always been high, but you just raised it! I’m sorry you had the car problems, glad it wasn’t worse. I live in SE Idaho, maybe we can do a hike once?
I've learned that there are always things to be learned or unforeseen upsides that come from bad things (which always pass). It does no good to dwell on them. As for hiking together, well... lol I'm not really a people person. When I'm out hiking, I prefer to be alone. It's not you, it's me 😄
@@SUVRVing I’m not much of a people person either 🙂. If you’ve never hiked the Willow Flats to Bloomington Lake trail, I hear it’s a great one. I’m 59 this year, and just getting into hiking, it’s on my summer bucket list. It’s just SE of Preston, up Cub River Rd. Have fun, and thanks for the reply!
I keep coming back to this beautiful hike & just letting it play! So gorgeous! Cloud Rest; free of cars in the valley, with a plane flying overhead! Thanks many times Tristan!
Thank you for the beautiful views. I live on the east coast and suffer with multiple diseases that limit my mobility. Your videos motivate me to work harder at regaining the strength I've lost so that maybe I can get out west to do some hiking to all these beautiful places. My other favorite part (Other than the amazing views) was the giant burl you pointed out. What an amazing piece of wood that must be. Keep up the great work, and stay safe.
Last visit for me was when I was 16. I'm 71 now and won't go back due to the crowds. Prefer to remember it as it was back then. So nice that those guys helped you. That could have been very scary if you had been parked on a cliff. Glad you are safe. Thank you for posting this awesome video. 😊 An Oregon nomad 🌲❤🐶😽❤🌲
Hi Tristan, I enjoyed this episode SO much! My husband and I have been to Yosemite four times and hiked to Yosemite Falls twice. Have you ever done the Panorama Trail? It is our favorite National Park hike! Terrific views of Half Dome the whole way. I agree that Half Dome is the most beautiful sight. Just driving to Glacier Point and getting that first glimpse of it can make me emotional. I was really moved on one of our hikes up there to see a man in a wheelchair just sitting there and taking in the views. And when we finished our hike he was still sitting there enjoying it. I love that sights like that are so accessible to people of all abilities. Thanks again for letting us share your hikes in the most beautiful place in the U.S.
Thanks for including the map at the beginning. So many people don't use maps or know where places are, even in the US. I taught geography for several years and appreciate you educating us with info about these places. You are amazing! (Jane in SC)
Thank you so much for sharing these views with an old man in Indiana who will never visit Yosemite. So much fun to imagine being in those special places with no others around in that otherwise super-crowded park. Fun to watch!
Thanks for the great Yosemite content. I've hiked Yosemite Falls a few times. Hiking it in autumn when Yosemite Creek is bone dry also gives many dramatic views. The profound sensation of walking in the creek during the dry season is hard to describe. Very moving. One year when I was hiking back down toward the Valley, hikers coming up would ask if there was water flowing in the creek and when I told them there wasn't, they would start to head down and I strongly encouraged them to continue up and experience the spectacular views walking in the dry creek. For those of you planning a Yosemite visit when the Falls are dry, do it!
This was my introduction to your channel. I immediately subscribed. You are my style of vlogger! You treated Yosemite with the respect it deserves, and you avoided the crowded places there. It's been 20 years since I've had a chance to be back in Yosemite; thank you for bringing back fond memories of my wolf girl and me there. 💝
Great 3-day visit! I visited Yosemite about 10 times this summer - basically, as often as I could. I totally agree with you about the crowds - especially mid-summer - but if you get out onto the less travelled trails, like Clouds Rest, 4-Mile, Panorama, Snow Creek, El Capitan, you can escape the crowds even on the busiest days. Clouds rest is probably my favorite destination - climbed it twice this year: once from Tenaya lake and once from Happy Isles. It was great to see you call out Mt Watkins from Clouds rest. I was on the summit of Mt Watkins this past weekend. That's a great hike, with spectacular vista of the Tenaya creek canyon and unique views of Clouds Rest, Half Dome and Basket Dome. Thanks for the video!
Thanks for sharing your visit to Yosemite. It is, hands down, my most favorite place in the world. I, too, am sorry to see the crowds but certainly understand why they come. I had been an avid backpacker for more than 25 years. Many of my trips were into the backcountry of Yosemite, some following trails, some cross-country. So many incredible secret places to be had all to one's seIf! It was wonderful to see some of the familiar views again in this video. For myself, unfortunately age and severe arthritis have me walking with a cane, hence no hiking and backpacking for me any longer. I do miss it like a piece of me is missing. However, the memories I have, even the feel of the magic of the place, are still with me. There simply is no place like Yosemite. I've taken up boondocking in my camper in an effort to capture even some of the peace, beauty and solitude I found while backpacking. Thanks again, and best wishes for many more beautiful adventures.
Wow - nicely shot! The park is always stunning! I worked and lived in Yosemite for 2 years in the mid '80's before it became so overcrowded. I also lived for a few years in Oakhurst later in the early '90's. I did a lot of off trail hiking in the park to avoid the crowds, and some of the less popular trails aren't too bad. Snowshoeing/cross country skiing in the winter is a real treat too. Hardly anyone there compared to summer. The place to be in the early spring - standing on that foot bridge, over Yosemite Creek, that you crossed up near the top, with the creek raging beneath you! I'm mostly an arm chair adventurer today, so I love watching video's of my old, as well as new, haunts, and tagging along with adventurous folks like yourself - so thanks for helping me relive the glory days.
As an Australian that follows hikers on the PCT, thank you for pointing out all the POI, especially Toualmie Meadows. It really helped with my overall understanding of Yosemite's main features in relation to the trail. I have been to Yosemite in 1976, walked to Bridalvail (sp?) Falls and other walks, so this was a fabulous reminder of how blessed my childhood was🙏🇦🇺💚
My goodness you covered a lot of ground, but then you always do. Thank you for always documenting your film date. It helps me better to plan trips. I've been to many National Parks, but never this one, even though I've lived in California and Arizona all my life. The views are breathtaking and the quality video is impeccable. Thank you Tristan.
I discovered your videos just yesterday! They are awesome. I like the way you talk and describe where you are hiking. With your videos, I can go places, see beautiful views that I can't do myself. Thank you! 😊
WOW, Great videos. When I retired I visited a service buddy that lived in MEDFORD Oregon and he took us all around. NICE scenery in OR, CAL, AND NEV. The best waterfalls were just outside PORTLAND . WE also got to see VANCOUVER ISLAND CANADA . THOSE memories were great in 1997. Thanks for the videos to bring back memories.
I’ve been to Yosemite more than a dozen times. My dad and I hiked Half Dome from the Valley floor when I was 17. I thought that was an epic spot for taking pictures of the Valley from a “different angle”. But Clouds Rest is my new goal to see the Valley from. Thank you so much for bringing us along with you. Especially since you even show us your “fails” and misadventures. It’s all part of the human experience and it’s refreshing to share it with you. Thanks Tristan.
Car issues were a bummer, but the panoramas in the park and at the top of the last hike were pretty great. Glad your wheel issue got fixed without you getting hosed for a fortune. Thx for the show !!
Loved this video. You show your love of Yosemite. Plus, you know the names of everything. Next time I go I'll try to get up at 4:30 am like you and beat the crowds. Thanks for the video.
It has 50 years since I was in that Park; it seemed crowded to me. I wish I had been brave enough to hike the trail you guided me on as I sat in my rocker. Thanks for sharing.
Yosemite it my favorite place, and I just discovered Mono Lake and the Lee Vining side a couple weeks ago. Also amazingly beautiful, and much less crowded. Why in the world would anyone dislike this video? Seems so weird.
So very beautiful! And I, for one really do appreciate the 4K... and the extra storage that it takes. And thank you for the views, the scenes not ordinarily shown of Yosemite! Very awesome... and finding that peaceful, crowd less spot!
Happy your car issue was easily solved!!!!! As for sharing those places with too many tourists: I feel your pain. I'm experiencing that myself now that I have just started my journey and I now understand how difficult it is to cope with so many people. Thank you for the video!
YEAH FOR AAA. I worked for AAA for over 27 hrs here in Massachusetts. Thanks for the shout out to join. Loved seeing Yosemite the first year we lived in CA. Your commentary is spot on for my ears and eyes.
Crazy how one day in the crowded public areas you get stuck with not much help. In your natural environment the first passing off-roader would have been pulling you out happily. When I am off-road in Utah or Colorado I will pull over to check a map and others will ask if all is good, great group of people out there.
Thank you for a great video! I also love Yosemite, but tend to avoid it because of the crowds. I really appreciate that you are aware of, and respectful of, the rules in the places you travel! In a very crowded world, it helps to create a better experience for us all.
Just standing where you were staring up at these awesome trees showed how little you were in comparison to these giants. Thanks for showing the wildlife. Love seeing the animals.
Thank you so much for taking us along on your adventures. It is too late in my life to physically accomplish. Your videos are almost as good as being there in person
Man, you were very lucky on both the “damage” AND the repair! My last trip to the valley was about 6 years ago. I took my 16 YO nephew as he wanted to see the sequoias. We camped one night in the valley on the way to the sequoias. You’re right, they are the largest, redwoods the tallest, and bristlecones the oldest. Yosemite is just such an amazing place. Hard for me to call it the MOST beautiful place, but certainly firmly in the top three!
Spectacular scenery & presentation Tristan! Thanks again for sharing & inspiring the rest of us to explore this wonderful destination ... some day! I was surprised at how low the water levels were/are. Hoping some rain will come to replenish the landscape to enhance it's beauty !
I visited Yosemite around 2008/9. I always wanted to return someday. Now it will be never except by utubers posting. I think yours has been the best thus far. Thank you from a 76 armchair traveler from Pennsylvania. Saw the underground house in Fresno.
Absolutely stunning views! The crazy staircase in the beginning was terrifying! But the waterfall was very cool. You sure know how to cram lots of good stuff in. Thanks for sharing.
That sucks about what happened with your car, but kudos to the dudes that helped you out. Thanks for the adventure! I can’t really do the hikes you do because, well, old and out of shape 🤣
Fabulous video! Seen photos and read about Yosemite, but this was amazing! I’m saving this one in case I ever get there. Love that you reoriented us in each view by naming domes and rocks. Thank you!
I love your videos.I think your videos are the best ones on RU-vid.You are going places people want to go but some can’t or they don’t know what to expect.I know it takes a lot of time to put these videos together but it is so worth it.I am almost 60 years old.Raising kids and working I haven’t got to go some of the places I want to.I am going and thanks to your videos I know which places to go and how to get there.You are the best.Thank you.
Yessir, so I too am jealous - to the enth degree. Listening to you describe the outcroppings you sound like a rock climber. I too once upon a time held that craft dear and as you've denoted I too way back in the day studied the routes on El Cap and Half Dome. El Cap was definitely in my plans. Yes plans, how's that saying go... "Life is what happens when we're busy making plans." Made it to Yosemite only once in spite of all the ambition to visit it continually. Saw in another comment someone also was disabled and now I too watch videos on Utube depicting all I had sought for myself. Point being enjoy your vlog much, but now and then when you visit places had set my sights on in a previous life, gotta admit am surprised the sight of them still tug at my soul, filling my brain with, "What if's" and, "If only's..."
I hiked Upper Yosemite Falls when I was much younger. My friends were faster and didnt wait for me. The run back down the trail was fun. Thanks for the revisit. There are many great hikes in California, if you get a chance. I enjoy wildflower season.
Tristan, thanks for all of the spectacular outdoor videos that you share with us. I have been to Yosemite many times since I was introduced to the park in 1977 by my uncle Ed who lived in Oakhurst. We had a great time then and I have had many great times since. It is by far my most favorite place on earth....
Amazing video. Thank you!! You should have shared the info to the car shop you went to. That was unbelievable they only charged you $25!! Thanks for sharing this with us. Incredible. :)
Nice video. You have a welcoming demeanor and comfortable style for your SUVRVing videography. What I wonder is this: as you usually hike on trials, such as those depicted in this video. how much extra time (percentage wise) do you need to build-in to video yourself coming and going on the trails? I am referring to the set-ups that make your comings and goings seem natural. Thanks in advance for your answer.
very glad your auto incident didn't end up worse than it did, but LOVED the views from your hikes, i was there once, but not long enough to make the rounds like you were able to accomplish, only made one hike to a grove of SUGAR PINES i think is what type of trees they were....huge pine cones, and if my memory serves me well, i think the trees were well over 200 ft. tall.
Thank you for the gorgeous Yosemite footage. I may never go there because of the traffic, so it’s been great to watch your adventure. Good to know your car mishap was minor.
I'll tell you my secret, plan to arrive at the park a little before sunrise. No traffic what so ever, easier to find parking, and also a cooler temperature for the start of a hike.
The scenery is beautiful. Thank you for sharing. I hope to go out and see some of that beauty that God created for myself. But until then, I can see it through people like you who travel and share. I’m glad your car didn’t cost you more than what you had to pay. Not all mechanics are honest. What a blessing!
Oh my!!! The water is REALLY LOW!!! I live close by but haven’t been there for a few years…. The falls are BEAUTIFUL when the water is “RAGING” but they are also dangerous ….. just gorgeous !!! LOVE this video!!! Thank you for taking me back…. I’m afraid my hiking days are over
Great video! I really enjoyed the views, although some of the shots made me a little anxious. The trails seemed narrow at times. I am happy that the car repair was minimal.
Wow. That was awesome. I'm sure I'll never make it to Yosemite and, even if I did, I would not be able to do those hikes. So thank you for sharing this. It was incredible.
Great video. It is a lot harder to enjoy the wilderness when it’s “crowded” but you are doing what you can to minimize them. Glad you found an honest mechanic and were able to continue with your plans. Thanks for bringing us along. Always an adventure!!
19:18 That's THE shot Brother! Another wonderful walk-umentary. Thanks for taking us along. Btw, your last hike is what I'm used to on the East Coast, with a typically less dramatic payoff. I love the peace of the woods, especially after a light rain. For me, woods is home.
I am glad you love your Yosemite as do many others. It is a beautiful area with so many enjoyable treasures. However growing up in Colorado, traveling all through the Rockies, many years working in Alaska, and now living in Idaho, I have been through areas, up and down canyons, atop many peaks and have seen places that certainly rival Yosemite if not blow it away. If you look at each for their unique beauty, truthfully it is near impossible to compare one to the other, but rather revel in each ones awesomeness. Thanks for bringing us these amazing videos, especially those of us who can no longer make these incredible trips. Many blessings to you Tristan.
What a beautiful place. Really enjoyed your video. I’d love to go there someday but like you I’m not a fan of crowds. Even more so the older I get. Thanks for sharing. Stay safe. 🤓🇨🇦
You have a nice balance between you communicating and video. Yosemite is special. I lived there for 5 years and crowds, no crowds, everyday was a gift.
my vote as well....the good news is 2 guys wanted to help IMHO...you captured quite possibly the most majestic views in the lower 48 thank you and touche'
Apart from the near-disaster lol, everything about it was beautiful. Hard to appreciate the scale of it all but u did a good job highlighting its magnificence, Thank u ;)
This is an epic video. Hands down. I am planning on showing it for our Christmas family gathering's entertainment. Believe it or not, for a 96 year old father with dementia, who always loved hiking and apprecaiting nature, this will be perfect to watch with him and my nephew and sister. Thank you. I loved how life was putting you through stuff! That's the essence too.
I always look forward to your videos. They are so calming to watch and so informative and such awesome camera work. Hope to be able to make it to some of the places that you have shown us in the past. You tend to go to unappreciated venues and historical places. Many kudos to you and your wife! It was nice to meet her in the last video I watched. You both are adorable! Thanks again.
From first hand experience I can assure that Yosemite Creek before it falls can be a terrifying torrent in the springtime, especially as one contemplates the smooth inclined rock banks with nothing to hold you back or hold onto.
For folks that find themselves in El Capitan Meadow, use your binoculars to look for climbers on El Capitan. You can't see them with the naked eye but I spotted about ten in late April of this year. Most are in small groups on a multi-day climb to the top. You had gorgeous weather and smoke free skies! Often cloudy at "Clouds Rest."
AH! Yosemite is so gorgeous and a place we hope to mark off our list one day. We actually were in the area earlier this month but opted for Hetch Hetchy rather than Yosemite Valley due to the holiday weekend and wanting to avoid crowds if possible. Yosemite Valley is just awesome though with so many unique sights. I mean, that spire! Shame about the car & half day loss but all things considered I'd say you lucked out with that wheel!
YESSS!!!! Got excited bc I’m currently trying to turn my 98 4Runner into an “rv” in the back and I cannot wait!!!! Gonna drive cross country....4RUNNER is the BEST!!! Good travels to ya!
This was an excellent video of Yosemite. You are so much more knowledgeable about the entire park than anyone I have heard before, you should get a job at Yosemite and be a guide. Hope you come back in February if you haven't already and see the Firefall. It is spectacular. The largest trees by mass are in Sequoia National Park. You would love that area too.
What a view from the top!! Yet again, the silence. Wonderful. Your mistake is our lesson (in the sense of troubleshooting) and CAA is a good thing! Thankfully we were able to continue the adventure. Also, I love the way you speak and say ''we'' - I feel like I'm perched on your shoulder 😄😄 Thank-you! 🙂
A shoutout to the mechanic who did not cheat you! I like all your videos, I am such an impatient person who cannot sit through long videos or movies, but I watch your full videos because you make it so interesting. Thank you!
Hey, Tristan, don't feel bad about the car misadventure. Things happen to the best of us and it didn't slow you down much, so it's ok! This video is astoundingly gorgeous and you did a great job keeping the hoards of people out of your shots. I too try to avoid crowds and really appreciate being alone on adventures. I for one appreciate the time you take to set up the shots of you walking 🚶♂️ solo. You also did a great job of putting the trees' size in perspective with the long shots. You do an awesome job, sir!! Much appreciated. 💙
What an incredible place. The most beautiful place on earth I have ever been. The size of everything there is just massive. The only way to understand this is go in person, no camera can capture how epic Yosemite is. Very humbling place.
Since I have done Yosmite Falls about 2 times and have been unable to do it in the past 2 decades due to an injury. I loved experiencing it again vicariously. A great hike! Clouds Rest possibly in my future.
Triple yay for triple A! I’ve had CAA (the Canadian equivalent) for almost thirty years - haven’t used it yet but worth it for the peace of mind it brings. Glad you got your wheel issue sorted so quickly (and cheaply!)
