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Clayonthetrail
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Registrace 30. 09. 2011
Outdoor trips, things I’ve made, and stuff I like to do. Check out my website at www.clayonthetrail.com for more info about me and my adventures! I also post the KML trail files (for google earth) on my site as well as links to all my videos. clayonthetrail.com
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Yellowstone National Park- Slough Creek and Bears
This is a 3 day 2 night backpack up Slough Creek in Yellowstone National Park, June 6-8 2024. I finally broke my backcountry curse of no animals. on this trip we saw lots of bears, buffalo, elk, deer, coyotes, a fox, and heard the wolves howl! we stayed at campsite 2S6, which was an excellent 5 star site with a view overlooking the valley. right above our camp I found a bear den. It was a great Spring camp.
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Historic Jim Bridger Canoe Trip
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Members of the American Mountain Men reenacted Jim Bridger's exploration of the Bear River From Cash Valley to the Great Salt Lake. In the Fall of 1824 Bridger was trapping in the Cache Valley with a group of Mountaineers. A dispute broke out about where the Bear River flows. Bridger was selected to explore the river in a Bull Boat, which led to the discovery of the Great Salt Lake. Bridger tho...
Wintertime Canoe in Island Park Idaho
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Come along as Steph , Thomas, Jax and I canoe the Henry’s Fork River in Island Park Idaho. We started at the McCrae Bridge and paddled upstream until the river got too shallow to go further. Enjoy the scenery!!!
Fall Backpacking in the Uinta Mountains-Cuberant Lakes
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Cash and I took Dustin, Ian and Josh to the Cuberant lakes in the high Uintas for one last semi warm backpacking trip. we hiked into the Cuberant lake area, set up camp, and then hiked around the 6 lake loop, catching fish and enjoying the area as we went. We spent a chilly night, and then bailed out. Please give a Thumbs Up, Share and Subscribe! Thanks for Watching!!!
Pack Rafting the Wind Rivers Day 2 &3
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This is day 2 & 3 of our trip. After getting a good nights rest after a strenuous day of bushwhacking, we made our way up to lower Ross lake, and fished the outlet, then paddled to the island, catching fish along the way. We then fished the inlet, and I caught a gnarly cutthroat. We then paddled back to our camp, catching more fish along the way. we awoke the next morning, and left the way we c...
Pack Rafting the Wind Rivers Day 1
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This is a trip a long time in the making. Shadd finally completed his pack raft and we take off into the Wind River Mountains. We started just outside of Dubois Wy, and hiked up to Lake Louise, then bushwhacked up to Hidden Lake, then bushwhacked up to the outlet of Ross lake. we caught some fish and had a somewhat good time. the Bushwhacking was extremely difficult, and I do not recommend this...
Off Trail Thermal Features Yellowstone National Park
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I took my son Dustin and his wife Becca on an off trail adventure near Lonestar Geyser in Yellowstone National park. It was amazing to see some seldom seen features in Yellowstone. Please note you must be careful doing things like this. sometimes the crust that forms over the thermal area is brittle, and you can fall in boiling water. PEOPLE HAVE DIED. We were careful to stay off the thermal fe...
Yellowstone National Park - Bechler Trail Day 6 Campsite 9U1 to Bechler Ranger Station
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This is the final day of our 6 day Backpacking trip through Yellowstone National Park. We leave our final campsite, 9U1, and go back to the Rocky Ford, cross, then follow the River trail to the Bechler Ranger Station. It was an amazing bucket list trip for me thanks to everyone that helped us out, and to those who watched us. Please subscribe, share and give a thumbs up!!!
Yellowstone National Park Day 5 - Union Falls and Ouzel Pool
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This is day 5 of a 6 day backpacking trip through Yellowstone National Park. I brought my Wife Stephenie, Sister Tina, her Husband Dan, my Cousin Sandra, and her Husband Alex. We started at campsite 9U4, day hiked up to Union Falls, then over to Ouzel Pool where we swam for a while. then back to camp, and a short hike to our last campsite 9U1. It was a very remote camp next to the river, and we...
Yellowstone National Park - Bechler Trail Day 4 Boundary Creek Camp to Mountain Ash Creek Camp
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Day 4 started with an early start from campsite 9A2 down the Boundary Creek trail to the Bechler Meadows Cuttoff Trail to the Bechler Meadows Trail across a suspension bridge, to the River Trail, Across Rocky Ford, and up to Mountain Ash Creek, ending at Campsite 9U4. We covered 13.31 miles and covered terrain ranging from boggy wet meadows , river crossings, and dry dusty sagebrush areas. I st...
Yellowstone National Park - Bechler Trail Day 3 Bechler Meadow to Dununda Falls/ Silver Scarf Falls
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This is day 3 of a 6 day trip through the South West Corner of Yellowstone National Park. I am joined by my wife Stephenie, Sister Tina, her husband Dan, my cousin Sandra and her husband Alex . we started this morning at the most mosquito infested place I have ever been, campsite 9B2. we started off with a ford across the river that was freezing cold, and took my breath away. We started down th...
Yellowstone National Park - Bechler Trail Day 2 Bechler Canyon to Bechler Meadow
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This is day 2 of a 6 day trip through the South West corner of Yellowstone National Park. My wife Stephenie, sister Tina, her husband Dan, and we are finally joined by my Cousin Sandra and her husband Alex. We started at Campsite 9D1, and hiked up to Mr Bubbles, a thermal feature that mixes into the river, and is OK to get in. It was spectacular to soak, after such a long first day. We then gat...
Yellowstone National Park - Bechler Trail Day 1 Old Faithful to Bechler Canyon, Campsite 9D1
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This is Day one of a 6 day trip through the South West corner of Yellowstone National Park. I brought along my wife Stephenie, my sister Tina, and her husband Dan. We started at the Howard Eaton trail, and headed up over Grants Pass, up to Douglas Meadow, past Douglas Knob, and into Bechler Canyon, where we camped at campsite 9D1. Our Nat Geo Trails illustrated Map said it would be a 12ish mile...
Kings Peak Utah Winter Accent
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Come along as Dustin, Shane , Croyden, and I ascend Kings Peak, Utah's highest Peak. It was a grueling 3 day trip, with the first day spent skiing close to 10 miles, pulling 55lb sleds to Elkhorn Junction. the next day we summited, after climbing the chute at the head of the Henrys Fork Basin, directly under Kings, returning to camp beat and exhausted at 10:30p.m., after covering 13 miles. the ...
Cedar Mesa Camping/ Moon House Ruin Hike
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Karen Ian, Cash and I head out of the frozen tundra of Wyoming to head south for some warmth. Unfortunately it was cold there too. We camped at the Arch Canyon area, and hiked the Butler Wash interpretive site, and then got a permit to the Moon House Ruin. This is the coolest Ruin I've been to to date, with a security wall, a hallway, and a row of rooms with art and paint. I located the "Moon" ...
Winter Bushcraft Camp in the Uinta Mountains
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Winter Bushcraft Camp in the Uinta Mountains
Wind Rivers Dixon Wilson High Route Day 8 & 9
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Wind Rivers Dixon Wilson High Route Day 8 & 9
Wind Rivers Dixon Wilson High Route Day 7
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Wind Rivers Dixon Wilson High Route Day 7
Wind Rivers Dixon Wilson High Route Day 5 & 6
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Wind Rivers Dixon Wilson High Route Day 5 & 6
Wind Rivers Dixon Wilson High Route Day 3 & 4
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Wind Rivers Dixon Wilson High Route Day 3 & 4
Wind Rivers Dixon Wilson High Route Day 1 & 2
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Wind Rivers Dixon Wilson High Route Day 1 & 2
American Mountain Men- Randavouze Meadows Wy, 2022
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American Mountain Men- Randavouze Meadows Wy, 2022
Exploring Broken Bow Arch and Forty Mile Creek
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Exploring Broken Bow Arch and Forty Mile Creek
Hiking the Ski Trail - Uinta Mountains Utah
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Hiking the Ski Trail - Uinta Mountains Utah
Hey there! I'm new to your channel, and I must say, your footage is amazing! I spend a lot of time in the Uinta Basin, especially in the Soapstone, Deadman's Pass, Upper Setting, and Norway Flats areas. The scenery there is just breathtaking. You mentioned hearing a whistle and trees crashing. I've had similar experiences during my hikes in the Uintahs. I've heard all sorts of strange things that can't be easily explained. It makes me think there might be something out there in the basin that's not an animal or a human. Some people call it "Bigfoot." There have been so many reports over the years. Anyway, I really enjoyed your footage, and I appreciate you sharing it with us!
Thanks for watching, lots of unexplained stuff out there
Did you give up on the Uintas? Man, if I had horses like you I would be there all summer long.
I haven’t given up on them, there are just so many cool places to check out that are relatively close by. I’ve been working a little more and just haven’t had time to run up all the time. I’m going to slow down working so much so I can play more ;)
I say this with respect dude, but I sure hope in three years that you have learned not to touch the walls (especially infant feet imprints) and tap the pottery against rocks. Please please please be more respectful of these sites. Enjoy them for sure, but stop touching. Pick up the pottery, but do it gently. Thanks for your video. We have been to these sites as well. So cool.
Did you decide to camp on the island? If yes, how did it go, if not why?
We didn’t camp there, because we didn’t have enough days to go that way, we ended up going back. Next year we’re going to try again, maybe then
I like the way you put the legs on the can. Going to use your method on my build. Thank you for the idea!
Thank you, easy and stable
Good job ❤
Thank you very much!
Excellent job, sometimes you have to try yourself because it's either to pricey or not what your looking for. But great job and have fun!
Thank you, it was a fun project!
Send me the first stove lol
did they actually tell you you could not make more build videos????
Didn’t say anything about the build video, you just need to pay to make a second boat
@@Clayonthetrail ah ok. still weird. once you buy plans, what you do with them is yours.
How were the mosquitoes?
At the second camp they were ferocious. We weren’t allowed to have fires, so there was no escape other than your tent. The rest of the time they were bearable. Permethrin on your clothes, picaridin on your exposed skin works amazing
Enjoying your video series. What time of year did you do this route? Lots of snow! Thanks!
It was July/ August, but we had a big snow year also
@@Clayonthetrail finished up the series today, really informative. I feel like there are alot of well done high route videos but not alot of explanation on the route. Yours stood out in that way. Thanks for sharing. Gonna make a solo run early september this year, pending weather.
@@SoloSchmitty September should be ideal. Crowds down, bugs down and a little early for winter
Great trip. Just listened to Jim Bridger audio book by Enzler on my way to the BWCA . A different breed of man.
Will this catch crows too? We have a magpie and crow problem 😫
It works on most birds, just depends on what bait you use
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Awesome bit of work Clay. Glad to see your Shearwater looking so good and performing well. I'm thinking of building one myself, in fact I now have the plans and manual for the project so it's pretty well decided. I hope it turns out looking as good as yours does.
It’s a fun build, and a great boat! Good luck
thanks. it worked perfectly 👌🏻
A good friend of mine from Cody, WY. who has passed onto a higher camp… build my 30 gal. “Stubby” barrel wood stove in 1986. I build a grate for the bottom and toss in a few shovels if gravel to keep the bottom from burning out… she has been my base camp stove for 38 years. I do have an ammo can stove I use for decent hike (under 20 miles) hot hot tent/tarp camping… simple and it works… you just have to feed it with 8” long and 2-3 inch diameter sticks all night. We have ran the gauntlet on foldable stoves over my 45 years of packing and hunting. Nothing beats a good base camp stove. The rest… use, abuse and replace as needed. Maintain a roll of wire. Good video sir.
And what boat are you using ?
It’s a homemade cedar strip, I bought from a friend. I’m not sure the pattern name but s 15’ whitewater design
Hey Clay, what month was this trip? Nice job !
This was August of 21
I came up with thw same idea. Trace the patterns on some other material then you have them in the future to buld another boat. Its an ethical dilemna though. The designers explicitely state that only one boat per plan can be built. These guys aren't billionaires, this is how they make their living, selling plans. Its a moral dilemna.
I’ve only made one, after I learned about this, and added this disclaimer the video description
Wow never been off trail pretty cool
There’s tons to explore, just be careful where you step, and stay off the thermal features!
Glad Thomas was along to lift everyone’s spirits 😂
He’s good at that!🤪
I am currently building a model of this craft but the more I work on it the more I want one
It’s a great boat, stable and fast, and a really fun build!
Whortleberries, the mountain huckleberry 100% positive
Thank you! 🙏 I have been trying to figure this out for years.
Thanks for sharing I spend 2-5 hours on google earth exploring the Uintahs I wanna gold pan prospect more
Good luck!
15:30 WOW! My favorite campsite in all of YSNP. Just beautiful! TY! I'm headed there in a 17' canoe in September. Cannot wait!
It’s in my top 3, and I’m hopefully going back this summer! That canoe trip is still in my all time favorites
Man... I've camped at damn near every site you pulled out at, other than on the Promontory. Headed back this year to do my first canoe trip in YSNP. Hopefully it goes just as smoothly. Thank you for sharing! Glad I found your channel.
Thank you, it’s a truly magical trip, I’m hoping to hit more of it on foot this year, hopefully drop into the Thorofare. Good luck with your trip!
@@Clayonthetrail Sorry it took me so long to respond. I've done 5-6 trips into the Thorofare. It's an AMAZING one of a kind place. The night time wildlife is off the hook. I did it by myself in 2021. Took 10 days from heart lake and back. Absolutely the trip of a lifetime. God, i hope you get to do it. It's magical.
Heading there next week heart lake over two oceans pass, along the east shore to the east entrance highway
I built the same yak 15 years ago and still have it, i love it. I built my 17LTfrom plans alone, which involved lofting the lines to get the shapes of the hull panels, bulkheads etc which takes some time, especially if you've never done it before, but it's a skill which allowed me to build my fishing boat and hopefully my next boat which will be a 30 odd foot sail boat. I'm turning my 17lt into a sailing tri now for bigger trips down our coast line, the sail will also give me a chance of out running these big Great White sharks we get down here in South Australia. Unfortunately along my coast line where I paddle and fish we've had many White shark attacks and I've had a few encounters with these huge brutes, very frightening on a 17 foot long match stick, especially when they pass and eye ball me and I'm 6 inches from the surface
I love my yak, but don’t have the nerve to take it into great white territory! My next build will be a tandem, or a cedar strip canoe. I love paddling but need a second boat so someone can come along
Thanks for the trip down memory lane. I've attended this event almost every year for the last 12 years. Last years event was a good one too.
I'm curious about your dog.I have a young aussie that I'm thinking of brining along on the same route, but wasn't sure about her paws crossing all the talus and scree. She is my training partner for ultra's, so she is used to long distances on roads and trials, but WRHR terrane is intense. How did Cash do over all, did you have to carry them at all (over/down steep passes, fatigue, injury or what not), would you bring them on the same trip if you did it over? It's super rad you where able to bring them along! Thanks!
Cash was 9 when I brought him along. He is an outside dog so his paws are used to the rough ground. That said, he has never been the same since that trip. After about day 4 anytime we stopped he would just collapse from fatigue. He walked the entire trail, but not with the same vigor as when he was younger. I have taken him on two other near hundred mile trips he did fine on, but he was younger. Just make sure you bring some superglue, in case your dog gets a pad injury. It will keep them going, and a high energy food helps also. Aussies are energetic by nature so generally they do great hiking/backpacking
I remember in the '50s my granny used to make a sort of 'dummy garment' out of an old curtains bed sheets, any scrap cloth she could lay her hand on and do all the fittings and alterations to that till she finalized the plan and marked up all the parts before unpicking and cutting out the cloth 'pattern'. They used to look quite comical as they would be made up of all sorts of scrap material. Only then did she commit to cutting the actual cloth for the garment. I suppose she did, but I don't recall, her ever using a proper pattern. Her clothes really were made to measure. I have inherited the 'make it up as you go along' approach in many things I do in life. She would certainly approve of your jacket !
I have cut up a lot of old sheets, even brown paper bags for “fit”, before cutting expensive material. Those paper patterns just confuse me!
'hoodwinked' - very apt word ... I got it ! ;<)
My, that is awesome. One Perfect bush shirt
Thank you. If you can’t find or afford what you want, make your own!
That was a cool trip 👍
Indeed with hindsight, I would have argued that in the moment
The pack raft was a pretty cool idea. I had another guy tell me he pretty much did that same route minus the boat. He also said it was hands down the worst bushwhack backpacking trip he had ever done----and he would never do it again haha
Great video! Thanks for posting. I, too, almost pulled the trigger on the cheap imported version. Thanks for the heads up! Question: it looks like you decided not to make a way to cinch down your hood with ties. Do you like it that way? Or do you wish it had ties?
The chest closure keeps the hood fairly tight. The wool doesn’t stretch but the design of it holds it in place pretty well. Also I’m not a huge fan of hoods and normally wear a beanie unless it’s a blizzard. Personal preference definitely plays a part in the design
Excellent! Thanks so much! @@Clayonthetrail
Love the big one. I think you said it was a 20mm rocket can, but I can’t find that style anywhere. Can you give anymore details to help find that specific can?
It is a can I just happen to find at a surplus store. I have tried to find it since with no luck. There are other big styles that would be similar, or maybe a rabbit hole Google search might come up with something. The surplus store I go to gets random stuff and hopefully would get them again
ive never been camping i want to try winter camping but a little apprehensive
Wow!! Very nice anorak and the colour is extra special. You should be proud to wear that knowing it’s custom made by yourself. One day it will probably get passed down to somebody and I hope they will appreciate the pride of home made custom garment. Great vid as well.
Thank you so much!
I refuse to buy anything from china it’s all crap not worth the money or waiting time
It was absolutely crap, I was hoping to at least get a pattern out of it, but it was useless
I noticed, once you switched to the cell phone video near the end, the quality was much better. Anyway, another excellent video in this series!
Very nice little trip you've done there, I'm a bit envious!
Definitely the hardest trip I have ever been on. Thank you for the memories!!
Man I’m still recovering from that trip. Good times!
Having sinus infections are no picnic. Thanks for the adventure
Good to see you maintained the 66 feet of distance for the couf. Really allowed some detail shots at walking speed. Lol. Always fun to get together.
Thank you so much for sharing! And being smartly safe! Blessings.
You are so welcome! Thanks for watching!
its a jacket not a coat xD
perfect, thanks! I was looking for a review of these two exact models
Glad I could help!
curious on the small one, if the flu was half the size would it last longer and still warm a van?