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Hello! My name is Stephen and I want to thank you immensely for visiting my channel. On it, you will find documentation of my outdoor adventures in the Southwest. You will also find content having to do with my love for drone flying, skiing & music. As a subscriber, you'll be the first to know about the newest videos, updates and news regarding my outdoor ventures. Please consider subscribing and kindly leave a "like" if you like the content. Also, don't hesitate to leave a comment to give me your thoughts and feedback to improve my videos. Thank you so much... see you in the Great Outdoors!
Hiking- E91: Travertine Falls & Faulty Trail | Tijeras, NM
Hiked & filmed- Aug. 10, 2024
6:53A to 9:30A
Elevation gain: 1,296 ft
Total miles: 5.70 Mi
#newmexico #goprohero11 #adventure #newmexicotrue #sandiamountains #travertinefalls #faultytrail
6:53A to 9:30A
Elevation gain: 1,296 ft
Total miles: 5.70 Mi
#newmexico #goprohero11 #adventure #newmexicotrue #sandiamountains #travertinefalls #faultytrail
zhlédnutí: 56
Video
Shiprock- Non-Stop Drone Flight
zhlédnutí 16Před 19 hodinami
Filmed with the Mavic 3 Pro #droneflight #mavic3pro
Juggernaut: A Shiprock Mini-Documentary
zhlédnutí 103Před dnem
Filmed with the Mavic 3 Pro & Avata 2 #droneflight #mavic3pro #avata2 #documentary #mavic3
A Tribute to Shiprock
zhlédnutí 92Před 14 dny
Filmed with the Mavic 3 Pro & Avata 2 #droneflight #mavic3pro #avata2 #mavic3
Hiking- E90: Timber Peak | Magdalena, NM
zhlédnutí 119Před 21 dnem
10A to 6:30P Elevation gain: 3,083 ft Total miles: 8.45 Mi #newmexico #goprohero11 #adventure #newmexicotrue #socorronm #magdalenamountains #cibolanationalforest #magdalena
Night Hike- E89: Tecolote Trail | Sandia Mnts, NM
zhlédnutí 87Před měsícem
Hiked & filmed on July 19th, 2024 7:30P to 9:30P Elevation gain: 318 ft Total miles: 2.5 Mi #newmexico #goprohero11 #adventure #newmexicotrue #nighthike #fullmoon #tecolotetrail #sandiamountains #nighthiking #firehousesubs #subsandwich
DRONE FLIGHT- The Bosque at Golden Hour
zhlédnutí 42Před měsícem
#droneflight #avata2 #bosque #dji #newmexico #goldenhour #relaxation
DRONE FLIGHT- The Amazing Beauty of the Bosque
zhlédnutí 44Před měsícem
#avata2 #bosque #droneflight #forest #forestflight #dji #newmexico
DRONE FLIGHT- E33: Cerro Parido | NM
zhlédnutí 53Před měsícem
#droneflight #dji #mavic3pro #mavic3 #desert #desertflight #cerroparido #cerro #volcanicplug #volcanicrock
Hiking- E88: Cerro Parido | Ignacio Wilderness, NM
zhlédnutí 90Před 2 měsíci
Hiked & filmed on June 1st, 2024 8:30A to 11A Elevation gain: 1,106 ft Total miles: 2.21 Mi #newmexico #goprohero11 #adventure #newmexicotrue #mesa #mesachivato #deserthike #mavic3pro #droneflight #cerroparido
Hiking- E87: La Luz Trail in 5 Mins | Sandia Mnts, NM
zhlédnutí 103Před 2 měsíci
Hiked & filmed on May 27th, 2024 5:30A to 4P Elevation gain: 3,750 ft Total miles: 16.94 Mi #newmexico #goprohero11 #adventure #newmexicotrue #laluz #laluztrail #sandiamountains #Ten3restaurant
DRONE FLIGHT- E32: Mesa Chivato | NM
zhlédnutí 57Před 2 měsíci
#droneflight #dji #mavic3pro #mavic3 #desert #desertflight #cerroparido #mesachivato #mesa
Hiking- E86: Mesa Chivato | Ignacio Wilderness, NM
zhlédnutí 94Před 2 měsíci
Hiked & filmed on May 18th, 2024 8:49A to 4P Elevation gain: 2018 ft Total miles: 8.12 Mi #newmexico #goprohero11 #adventure #newmexicotrue #mesa #mesachivato #deserthike #cdt #mavic3pro #CDTtrail #CDTnewmexico #droneflight
Gregory Verte 12 | Review- 4 Months
zhlédnutí 267Před 3 měsíci
#gregorybackpacks #verte12 #verte18 #review #productreview #gearreview #skiing
DRONE FLIGHT- E31: Cerro Negro | Seboyeta, NM
zhlédnutí 225Před 4 měsíci
DRONE FLIGHT- E31: Cerro Negro | Seboyeta, NM
DRONE FLIGHT- E30: Toadstool Hoodoos | NM
zhlédnutí 78Před 4 měsíci
DRONE FLIGHT- E30: Toadstool Hoodoos | NM
Hiking- E85: Toadstool Hoodoos | Rio Rancho, NM
zhlédnutí 135Před 4 měsíci
Hiking- E85: Toadstool Hoodoos | Rio Rancho, NM
A Relaxing Walk on the Williams Lake Trail | Taos, NM
zhlédnutí 56Před 4 měsíci
A Relaxing Walk on the Williams Lake Trail | Taos, NM
Snowshoeing- E84: Williams Lake Trail | Taos, New Mexico
zhlédnutí 54Před 5 měsíci
Snowshoeing- E84: Williams Lake Trail | Taos, New Mexico
Shredding Up! | Pajarito Mnt Ski Resort, NM
zhlédnutí 30Před 5 měsíci
Shredding Up! | Pajarito Mnt Ski Resort, NM
Snowshoeing- E83: South Mnt Trail | Valles Caldera, New Mexico
zhlédnutí 39Před 5 měsíci
Snowshoeing- E83: South Mnt Trail | Valles Caldera, New Mexico
Hiking- E82: Tapia Canyon Trail | New Mexico
zhlédnutí 245Před 6 měsíci
Hiking- E82: Tapia Canyon Trail | New Mexico
Shredding Up! | Sipapu Ski Resort, NM
zhlédnutí 173Před 6 měsíci
Shredding Up! | Sipapu Ski Resort, NM
DRONE FLIGHT- E27: White Rock Canyon Overlook, NM
zhlédnutí 96Před 6 měsíci
DRONE FLIGHT- E27: White Rock Canyon Overlook, NM
DRONE FLIGHT- E26: Rio Grande at Diablo Canyon, NM
zhlédnutí 83Před 6 měsíci
DRONE FLIGHT- E26: Rio Grande at Diablo Canyon, NM
I love this! So amazing
Thank you so much! 🤙
Fantastic looking area man, this looks really nice!
It's a pretty cool area. Great trails out there!
Love the Sandias.....thanks for the ride.
For sure! Thanks for tuning in
We just got back from doing the hike…fortunately for us it was 70 rising to 81 degrees. Stunning hike and can’t wait to go back for a climbing weekend…the drive in was a bit rough, but well worth it.
That's awesome, dude. Very cool area. Yeah, we actually saw some rock climbers on our way back; they were laughing away, having a great time
Super!
Thanks, man!
So how long was this hike? I look online and it says only 1/4 mile but it seemed longer watching your video.... to find it do we just type in Jemez falls trailhead? Is that were you began? Ok thanks for any info!
Yes, great questions! You are correct. If you walk from the Jemez Falls Campground area, the walk is about 10- 15 mins. I wanted to put in a lot more miles that day & wanted to explore more, so I started from the Battleship Rock Picnic Ground. It ended up being 7- 8 miles roundtrip. You can find different trail maps on the Alltrails app. If you enter "Jemez Falls" it will bring up all the different trails offered in that area... some longer and some shorter. It all depends on the kind of adventure you want to go on. Hope that helps 👍
Quintessential New Mexico
totally!
Very impressive! I have seen Shiprock many times from a distance. Never close. I would love to get closer some time. Great video as usual!
Thanks man! Yeah, it was our first time out there and was blown away. Truly majestic natural formation!
Epic! Stunning! This is the best flight and views of Shiprock that I have ever seen. Great job!
Wow, what an awesome comment; very flattering! Thank you, Rick I appreciate it👍
My sternum strap broke first time out. Loved the pack other than that. It was super comfortable.
Jeez, what a shame! Yeah, Gregory needs a serious re-design with that for future packs. Glad you like it tho. I love mine
Beautiful hike guys, such a charming and lovely place! Fantastic film 🥾🥾
Thanks man! It was an awesome trip. Can't wait to explore more out there
Interesting. Been in that area many times. Didn't know about the trailhead. I'll check it out on Google Earth.
Totally worth checking out. It's a hidden gem up there
Maybe I took it wrong but did you continue to wanna use a hiking pack you considered to be a 7 in comfort? Any you rank higher here in that size?
I did. Mostly for the reason that there isn't a "perfect backpack" where everything is a 10. The Pros outweigh the Cons for this, in my opinion. Also, there is a good possibility Osprey have made the newer version of this pack more comfortable. I don't have another pack that is 20L, however, I use my Zulu 30 tons more and it's very comfortable. Not sure if that helps
How long is this hike?
Probably 1.5 Miles. Very easy. You could also take the East Fork trail heading West for more mileage as well
Chevy Chase was right.
🤣 yes
Nice review. Can I ask what size pack you purchased? Sm/m or m/lg? I would need your height though too though.
I believe it's a m/lg and my height is 5' 8"
You are really good with that Avata!
haha, thanks! DJI makes them very easy to fly with. You should get one!
It's an unnatural feeling - this bird/angel viewpoint - but it certainly makes one more aware of the staggering complexity of nature and how bloody lucky we are to be here at all.
Definitely! I love flying at this perspective honestly. There are more cool things to explore at this level than there are at 400ft in the air. Flying in environments like the Bosque is an "amusement park" for drone pilots
Good stuff. 😊😊😊
Thank you!
Looking forward to the ski season. Hopefully I will be able to visit Sandia this coming winter.
@@michaelpeery4826 For sure! There are some great runs on that mountain
That pocket on the INSIDE of the main compartment is for a water bladder or a laptop. Not sure you have that water in the correct spot... and i must admit i caught the mispronounciation of the name as well...lol
Yeah, both pockets could be used the bladder. There is a water icon on a tag on the outside pocket though which leads me to believe that it's the preferred position for the bladder. Hahaha, yeah I know... I let the mispronunciation slip on this one
Amazing footage, and exceptional production quality. 😊
Thanks so much! I appreciate the support
Thank you for loving the soul of your land so much to share it.
For sure! No prob, thanks for tuning in. You're awesome 👍
Excellent. Really well done.
Thanks so much!
Brilliant episode man, shots are epic! Bravo 👏👏👏
Thanks a bunch! I appreciate it
Do you have "bowyangs" in the US? Look it up - it's a protector to stop sharp seeds working down into your socks for transport. Australian bushman item of clothing. Effective.
I love this idea! Great thinking. Yeah, I believe the US equivalent are "gaiters." I definitely need to get me some
❤
Lake Katherine
Not quite. San Leonardo Lake 😁
This looks just beautiful my friend, gorgeous work!
Thanks so much! I appreciate the support
Wow ! Being in the outdoors can be kinda scary I have heard of stories from hunters ! And praise GOD HE gave you wisdom to have the bear spray and your weapon ! Thank GOD HE protected you from harm !
Absolutely, bro! It was an interesting place, no doubt
Enjoyed seeing your experience on the “La Luz trail” ! Thank you Brother for sharing! And Praise GOD for HIS creation!
Thanks bro! I appreciate it; it's awesome out there
How casual is 10-3? I’ve been considering doing the Sandia Crest Trail and stopping there for lunch or dinner, but I’m curious how much I’d stick out as a sweaty backpacker
Oooh, great question! It's casual, we saw people in there with shorts and sandals. Having said that, however, the restaurant manager kinda gave us the stink eye. She also didn't like that we placed our trekking poles up against the window near our table. She asked that we "collapse them and put them in our packs." Probably because they didn't look "proper". Not sure if she was having a bad day or if she didn't like hikers in general. You could probably get away with eating there for lunch, probably not for dinner though. It's a little more formal and you need a reservation
So cool to see you brother and Christin enjoy GODS creation!
Thanks brother! We love exploring the Great Outdoors together
I was always a medium fit, with the new models, seems as though 2022+, I am now a small. With the medium, even on the smallest possible setting, its too big. I have to go small and expand it to the largest setting for a proper fit. Weird.
Wow, yeah that is weird. I've heard of the same issue from other people as well. Hope Gregory gets that addressed
Beautiful!
Thank you!
Definitely epic. Soundtrack?
Much appreciated! Yeah, I got the song off of Soundstripe- "Allex_Black_Water_background_vocals_3_02"
Yo,excellent edition~Epic-)
Thanks a bunch!
Behind the lumbar pad is a removable insert that pushes the pad in and out. Since that's the area that's uncomfortable for you, removing it might change your experience entirely. Or maybe you don't even have that insert and need one. People have remarked that it was missing on their packs. As far as the weight goes, the pack is a hauler and the weight is all in the components present for that purpose, mainly the heavy duty frame and suspension. If all you're carrying is ~25lbs for a weekend hike, the Baltoro isn't the pack to do it with, but as a heavily laden winter or expedition pack it's only rivalled by an external frame design. That said, I guess it can be a finicky pack. I had this exact one, same size, model and (ugly) color, and the fit and comfort was perfect, but I ended up swapping it for a 75. While the 75 is fine, it doesn't "stick" like the 65 did, but feels slightly looser on my back.
Water bladder taken up space also is something I noticed with the 40L. Not sure how other backpacks of this size deal with it?
Wow, that's interesting about the 40L. Yeah, it's a weird quirk and design flaw. It's one of the reasons why I moved up to a 30L from a 20L- was for the space. There is a Gregory water bladder (3D Hydro Trek Hydration Reservoir) that has the dimensions of (12.4 x 9.44 x 3.15 inches) and I wonder if this would provide more room in a pack since it's design is wider? It would be interesting to try out.
Nice
Thanks, I appreciate the support!
Ok you hike where and when it may not get to cold..? But hiking in the shoulder season, in Alaska or somewhere similar. Part of the trip is exposed tundra (Durston won't do) 7-14 days without resuplying, fishing gear and the whole business. That can easy become 25kg (55pounds) plus. Are there any ultralight alternatives? I've seen Hypelight Mountain Gear 70 Litre claiming to handle 27kg. That seem just...unlikely? Can it possibly be more comfortable to carry 25 kg plus backpack with the Hyperligh then Baltoro?
Nah, I've hiked (snowshoed) in cold climates as well. Take a look on my Hiking Amazing Trails playlist in the past year and you'll see what I mean. I don't mind the cold, obviously since I am a skier as well, haha. Yeah, I've heard a lot about HMG as well. Reviews are a mixed bag tho- some say they're super light and wonderful, while others say they're uncomfortable and flimsy. Not sure if they would be more "comfortable" than the Baltoro. Comfort is very subjective... what may be comfortable to someone may be terrible for others. I've also heard great things about Granite Gear and Mystery Ranch, so perhaps those would be worth looking into as well
Maybe I missed it, what are your thoughts on the waist strap? Or rather what do you do with them? I appreciate it when the load is heavy, but when just walking around the city and not wearing the waist strap it digs in on my back.
Good question! The waist strap is alright when I would use it. When I pack bigger loads it helps but not as much as a beefier waist strap offered on bigger backpack models. I think that is one of the reasons I got a 30 liter pack eventually because it distributes the weight better for heavier loads
I have the model older than this you're describing. The brain comes off and gives me a fanny pack. Nice hip belt. Pack is on the heavy-ish side, but I love it.
Oh sweet! I've seen backpacks that have that feature. Sounds like your model was a good one. Thanks for sharing and tuning in!
Hey how is the drive up to the trailhead? I would like to take my motorcycle but im not sure about the road up to it.
It’s not bad, man. A little rocky, but my Ford Ranger 2-wheel drive handled it fine
Lol, the whole point of the Baltoro is the ability to haul heavy loads in great comfort. There are many reasons why your low back was uncomfortable. The way you packed, your own biomechanics, the pack wasn't set up properly, or it's the wrong size.
Haha, well comfort is subjective for everyone. What works for some, may not work for others. Those things can certainly contribute and I believe most of those checkboxes were checked. I even went to great lengths on the last trip to make sure I packed lighter and still had to take off the pack & re-adjust multiple times. Very annoying. I also noticed that most serious backpackers don't use the Baltoro due to it's weight. Thru-hikers definitely don't use it. To carry heavy loads doesn't mean the pack also has be heavy- not to me anyway. Unfortunately, I discovered this after I bought the pack
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Thanks for the comprehensive review. I like all the pro points but you're right that the weight and comfort level are downsides for sure. Good luck with your search, which can be half the fun in my opinion. Take care:)
Total downsides. It was very disappointing to deal with as I was expecting great things with the pack. Haha, thanks!
I'm a Santa-Fe native. Mazel tov! Did you start your climb from the base of the mountain or from a path up the mountain?
Nice! The hike was from the Winsor Trailhead at the ski resort
Great video! Nice job flying!
Thanks a bunch! I appreciate it 🤙
Correction: the title at the beginning of the video should've read "Toadstool" and not "Toodstool". Sorry about that 😬