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Thank you! Getting out to Powel Point later in the season isn't that hard as many vehicles can drive most of the way (high clearance would probably be best though.) The road ends about 3/4 mile short of the point and it's a good trail from there. Thanks again for watching and the comment. 🌞✌

Yep -- losing a shoe was probably my biggest concern in that mud. Thanks again for watching and the comment. 🌞✌

Thank you! 🌞

Thanks! I appreciate you for watching and the comment. 🌞✌

Yeah, the new gear was definitely a mixed bag this year -- but the sleeping pad is really the only thing that truly impacted my trip. It has since been replaced. Thanks again for watching and the comment. 🌞✌

Wowza -- BIG thanks for the SuperThanks, @StereoSpace! 🌞👍 Very generous and very appreciated. Thanks again for watching the series and the comments on the vids. ✌

@@Acrossutah I've literally watched hours of your amazing hiking videos, Jamal. I know how much effort goes into producing these, and they're really fantastic. Probably the best content of their type on CZcams. I thought it was time to say thanks. Hope to see more in the future.

Very cool -- hope you had a good trip. Thanks for watching the series as well as the comments and emojis along the way! 😉👍👍👍✌

Thank you -- that's very nice and I really appreciate it. Had a minor setback with my knee this year, but I hope to be back out there doing something new before too long. Thanks for watching! 🌞✌

Platypus did replace the bag, but I fear it might end up the same way. I've just learned to not count on it for my carry capacity. I actually do like the hot weather, but... Natural Bridges in July might even be too warm for me! 😉 Thanks again for watching and the comment. ✌

@@Acrossutah i agree you may have the same problem again...i dont like the seams on those platypus bags, the kataydyn doesnt have that issue... 95 was nice in bridges but it did make the hike a little tougher haha

Thank you -- I appreciate you for watching and the comment. 🌞✌

Thank you! Glad to have you "following along". Cheers! 🌞✌

Thanks again for watching! ✌

Thanks so much! I appreciate you for watching and the comment. 🌞✌

Thanks! And yes I later found out that it was a Desert Trumpet. The following page on the Capitol Reef website talk about them. Thanks again for watching and question! 🌞✌ www.nps.gov/care/learn/nature/wildflowers.htm

Thanks! And yeah, with a bit of research afterwards I realized that I wasn't really correct in my assumption re: bears which is why I added the on-screen text referring to added info in the description. I almost cut the entire bit out, but still thought it was interesting to run into those guys out there. Thanks for watching and the comment. 🌞✌

Thanks! I had to skip my spring hike due to a knee injury, but I reallllly hope to be back out there soon (hopefully this fall.) Thanks again for watching and the comment. 🌞✌

@@Acrossutah If you wear your orange shirt, we will recognize you in fall. 😂Good luck.

Thanks so much -- glad to hear that you enjoyed the series (and glad I have finally shared the full story!) Cheers! 🌞✌

Thanks! Had to take this past spring off, but hope to be back out there this fall. Thanks again for watching and the comment. 🌞✌

He says "Hi" back. 😉 Thanks again for watching and the comment. ✌

Yeah -- I could imagine there would be quite a few lightening strikes out there. But... it would be a cool place to watch a storm roll through nearby. Cheers! 🌞✌

Glad you liked it. Thanks for watching and the comment. 🌞✌

Haha -- that's awesome! WWJD in a whole new context! 😉 Glad the site helped you out on your hike. Thanks for watching and the comment. 🌞✌

@@Acrossutah in Jamal we trust! Escalante is such a cool place to end. We think about the pizza there all the time. Happy hiking for ya.

Great to hear -- thanks! Hoping for a new trip this fall if things work out. Cheers! 🌞✌

Thanks! I appreciate you for watching and the comment. Cheers! 🌞✌

Thanks! Unforutnaly I had to cancel my spring trip due to a knee injury, but hoping to be back out there this fall. Thanks for watching and the comment. 🌞✌

@@Acrossutah I remember you mentioning that you cancelled your spring long hike. I was referring to the shorter hikes you said you would do instead. I am guessing that should happen during the fall because of the very high summer temperatures.

@@JohnTheLuck3 Yeah, I did do a few short overnight hikes in Big Bend and elsewhere in Texas -- but no video for those. I had to forgo my Angels Landing permit along with my spring hike, but still hope for a possible mountain hike this summer or something bigger in Utah this fall when it cools down. Things are a bit up in the air, but I'm anxious to get back out there. Thanks!

Thanks so much, Jarl -- most appreciated! 🌞✌

Very cool -- thanks for "following along". I appreciate you for watching and the comment. 🌞✌

Yeah -- hopefully I'm back out there before too long (contemplating another trip this fall.) Yes... already have TWO new pads which seem to be working out so far. Thanks for watching and the comment. 🌞✌

Yeah, it was definitely the best flower year I've ever seen out there. I think some former high school friends live in OP! Cheers! Thanks for watching and the comment. 🌞✌

Yeah, there was definitely quite a bit lost. The natural part would return with enough time, but much of the archaeology/history is likely lost forever. Thanks for watching and the comment. 🌞✌

Thanks -- most appreciated! Hope to be back out there before too long. 🌞✌

Thank you! Yeah, might be in "re-run" mode for a little while -- but hopefully not too long. 🤞 Thanks for watching and the comment. 🌞

Haha -- thanks! Yeah, I knew at the time that it sure looked like crypto (had to double-check it myself) and thus thought I should ward off any angry comments. Later in the season it shouldn't be too hard to get out to Powell Point as that backroad goes fairly close to the overlook. Thanks again for watching the series and the comments along the way. 🌞✌

Thank you! Yes, hoping to be back out there possibly this fall for more adventure. Thanks for watching and the comment. 🌞✌

Thank you! I didn't talk about it in the video, but along my original planned route I actually had another cache near Bryce Canyon which was IN a bear canister. The hope was to have it while hiking through the area where bears are most common. However -- the deviation changed that and thus I had to hang the food bag. Outside of bear country I actually sleep with my food bag. I've had many people criticize me for this tactic, but in all my years I've never had a critter try to get inside my tent with me in it to get to my food. Thanks again for watching and the comment! 🌞✌

Thanks! I actually had to take this past spring off due to a knee injury. 👎😟 BUT... hoping I'll be back out there this fall for a decent hike. Thanks for watching and the comment. 🌞✌

Haha -- that's actually more than I expected for NOT really going that close to Mollies Nipple on this hike. Thanks again for watching and the comments. 🌞✌

Haha -- that's actually more than I expected for NOT really going close to Mollies Nipple on this hike. Thanks again for watching and the comments. 🌞✌

Great to hear -- glad you enjoy the vids. Thanks for watching and the comment. 🌞✌

Thanks! Unfortunately I had to skip my spring hike due to a knee injury, BUT... hoping to be back out there this fall so as to not miss an entire year. Thanks for watching and the comments on the episodes. 🌞✌

@@AcrossutahOh goodness! Take good care of those knees! ‘Click’ ✌️

Thank you! Hoping for another hike this fall. I appreciate you "following along"! 🌞✌

Thanks -- that's very kind. 🌞✌

Thank you. I appreciate you for watching and the comment. 🌞✌

Thanks! And... glad to hear it. I've considered if it might be better to release ALL the videos at once so people could binge them right away. Not sure, but... not sure we'll ever find out I fear that would just take longer for me to get them done (I get distracted often and that's why there are breaks between episodes sometimes!) Thanks for watching and the comment. 🌞✌

Thank you for watching! And for the comments on the episodes -- most appreciated. Cheers! 🌞✌

Thanks so much! Yeah, I'd said there's a good chance of us crossing paths one day. BTW.. I did find a new orange shirt -- I don't like it as much, but it's definitely likely to make the rotation. 😉 Thanks for "following along" and all the comments along the way. ✌

Thanks, ArizJones -- that's very appreciated. It was definitely the intent of the hike to enjoy some variety with the higher elevation stuff. Still bummed I didn't quite get to experience as much of it as I hoped, but... that just leaves more for next time! 😉✌