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- Äas pĆidĂĄn 29. 04. 2023
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Sea to Summit Alto TR2
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Extreme wind and rain. 50mph wind and freezing rain. New backpacking gear. How to stay warm and dry hiking and backpacking and camping. - ZĂĄbava
My motto is to have something and not need it than to need something and not have it. Your dedication, compassion, and love for what you do truly shows through your knowledge, wisdom, and spirit while helping others directly and indirectly. I've watched about 20 of your videos in the last week so that I could be prepared for my first ever hike on the AT. Thank you for all you do and especially for the lives you have changed in Africa, US, and around the world.
I am leading a group of 8 beginners in a trip next weekend. Only 10 miles, so I'm hoping it goes smoothly. I will also be loaning out some gear to get some new-comers, but I'm super excited and can't wait to see how it goes! Love the videos Dan and hope to see you out on trail one day! Happy Trails!
This summer I am headed out to Philmont Scout Ranch, in New Mexico, to do a 32-miler in the southern Rockies with 4 of my fellow scouts from my troop, and 3 of my scoutmasters. Me and one of the scoutmasters (my dad) are the only two from our troop, who are going, who have done a trip out west like this before. That means Iâm leading it.
Weâll be on the trail for a WEEK, and given none of the other scouts have ever done such a trip before, AND given weâll be on the trail just a week before monsoon season OFFICIALLY starts, Iâm expecting the weather to be crappy, and our teamwork to be crappier.
Anyway, hope you have fun!
I bet they did great, Crane.
@@GTFBITK They did! We all had a great time and will be doing our 2nd trip this weekend! Cheers!
Your videos of Lake Superior are INCREDIBLE! The waves crashing against the cliffs are beyond awesome, but I think I would have been blown off the trail. Glad the guys want to backpack again! Thanks for sharing!
Hey Dan, that shot of wind driven waves on Lake Superior looks like a stormy Oregon coast! Good vid.
Kudos to you Dan for doing this. I absolutely love Michigan and Superior when theyâre at their gnarliest. And itâs always special to see familiar ground on CZcams videos. What a treat that they all loved it.
It is CRAZY to me how much the lake shores do look like our ocean shore...I seriously thought you were in the PNW until I read the description. I had heard that they looked like the ocean, but I sure never believed it til now.
Fantastic video, Dan...as usual! It's awesome that you bring new hikers along and show them some of the best practices that you have developed over the years. Hopefully it will translate into more hikes and camping on their part, and consequently more interest in the outdoors. We were on the north shore of Superior this very same weekend, and the waves were just as epic - what a gorgeous spot to capture the lake in her majesty!
This was great, Dan - kudos to getting people out and experiencing all of Nature. Love to see more videos like this! Thanks for asking.
Such great videography, good job Emmett! And great job, Dan, leading a bunch of people new to the hobby.
Always great to adventure with a willing group. Thanks for sharing Dan!
Dan - Absolutely loved the video of the waves crashing against the Pictured Rocks and all the spray blowing up over top. Amazing! My wife and I hiked the Chapel Loop last August, but the waters were calm and clear. Much respect to the power of Superior! Thanks for sharing!
Itâs pretty wild. I usually go up twice a year and the weather varies a ton! Last may it was 70 and sunny with giant blocks of ice on the beach
Nothing like a little adventure and discomfort to help people put things into perspective. Glad they all want to go out again, hopefully the wx will mellow for the next trip.
Stay safe and God bless.
Absolutely awesome! Great to hear of the men's fellowship as well. My wife and I are blessed to have a couple we backpack with from our church as well, and reference your videos quite often in our conversations. Great to have quality entertainment with Christian ties! I am also taking my family to Pictured Rocks and Michigan for the first time this year coming from West Virginia. Looks like it should be a beautiful trip. Thanks for the video.
Thanks for sharing Dan⊠I especially enjoyed the extended video of the wind and surf blowing in on the shoreline.
I absolutely love hiking! There's something so peaceful about being out in nature, surrounded by beautiful scenery and fresh air. I find it's the perfect way to disconnect from the stresses of everyday life and just enjoy the present moment. Whether it's a short day hike or a multi-day backpacking trip, there's always something new to discover on the trails. I highly recommend it to anyone looking for a little adventure and a lot of serenity. Happy hiking everyone!
I'm glad they all want to go backpacking again! Great group of guys!
Awesome video Dan! Loved seeing the intense weather and heavy seas of the Great Lakes! You can show as many of these videos as you like. I really enjoyed watching this and always learn something from them.
Beautiful shots! I remember my 1st backpacking trip ended with a burger at a roadside trucker stop. Best thing I have ever tasted! Really enjoy your videos Dan and you are inspiring me to get back out there! Cheers!
Wow! I thought for sure you were on the Oregon coast during a massive storm. I feel this was the appropriate time to see this at the time we lost Gordon Lightfoot. Thanks Dan, and yes I can believe they all want to do it again!
Great video, as always, Dan! And hearing this was a bunch of friends from Church, was an added plus for us! God bless, Dan!
Loved this video, Dan! Definitely want to see more in this style.
Hearing just the sound of the wind during most of the video was somehow really relaxing.
So glad you made it. Michigan, beautiful at itâs worst. Magnificent at itâs best.
I would love to see more actual backpacking videos Dan. Great video! I need a trip like this in my life
I just love it, I have not over night camped since I was a little girl, I am taking up hiking, I am just so in love with nature I can't wait to get out there. This is awsome thanks so much.
Exciting encounter. Good to see your friends weren't afraid and just fair weather. Hard to believe that is the coast of a lake and not California. The sheer cliff line and size of the waves was impressive. Beautiful area.
For real I just was telling my buddy that I can't believe that is a lake it's insane
Yes please, more videos like this! Thank you for sharing.
Over thirty years ago my Dad, son and I were canoeing a river here in Alaska in the pouring rain. We stopped at a good place and set up camp including the two lightweight rain flys. An older man and his grandson came up landed next to us. They were both shivering and close to hypothermia. We built a big fire and got them warm staying up all night with them. Someone once asked my why I carry two rainflys and I told them Iâd rather carry a couple wet rainflys than all my other stuff wet.
Great video, @danbecker! I am sure these are experiences first-time hikers have, and I can relate to when picking a new route. Impressive that you didn't scare them off :D
Yeah, looks breezy. The good news...if you can make it through this? You can do anything. How can a person not LOVE the Great Lakes. Just beautiful! Gichigami always puts on a great show!
Great episode. Yes Dan, show more like this one. Great to see you taking your friends from church!
Dan my son and I hike with our trail life troop and do some difficult trips and itâs great to see what your doing. A lot of brothers in our group follow you. Perhaps we can do a trip together some point. We are heading to the Grand Canyon this summer. We backpack places such as Carvers Gap/Roan Mountain NC to TN, Mount Mitchell in NC, Linville Gorge and we will hike Mount Mitchell when at the Grand Canyon. All the best and thank you for a great channel.
Absolutely stunning scenery and video. I really like the concept of taking noobs backpacking, as I'm a noob myself. Hope to see one that's more in depth that shows the trials and tribulations, which I understand wasn't really possible given the weather.
Lake superior is just stunning. Another great video Dan! Thanks for sharing â€
Great video. We did a 4 person trip along pictured rock in 2021 and similar wind but a little warmer. 3 nights, great time. Plan your trip way in advance if you want good sites. I would like to hear more about the planning you go through with such a large group. Destination, route, camping spots, etc. The videos and sights are inspiring so I think they are a value add to get people out there.
Love the format! Longer trip video. Minimal âbackground musicâ and just the sounds of nature. đ
I liked this video because it showed how to handle bad weather, because not all hiking trips are with sunny and great weather . thanks for showing how to handle the difficult weather too. Happy trails from Ontario Canada.
Love the videos Dan, keep up the great work!
Iv been following you for a while and I love how your actively talking about your church aka faith and working with Sawyer đ just returned from my 1st snow backpacking trip to Yosemite!
This video reminded me of my first backpacking trip a few weeks ago, it was also the first bout of bad weather i've had doing hikes/backpacking. I had an experienced friend with me, who was guiding me. the rain unexpectedly took a turn for the worst and didn't stop, to the point it started to flood my friends tent! We had to pack up and seek shelter by the freestanding toilet. The camp site was looking more like a river. The next part of the hike was a fair bit more difficult than normal, but with the weather and our backpacking gear we made the decision to call it, and hike back to civilisation. In the end I really enjoyed it, still had a load of fun!
Thatâs awesome Dan ! Sharing your passion! Changing lives backpacker great ambassador
That is a beautiful place in very arduous winter conditions. It was nice to see you take guys from your church to give them a taste of backpacking. Glad to see the elements didn't dissuade them from future trips. I wish that place wasn't so far away, I'd like to hike it.
Great video Dan, thank you for sharing this one.
Yes, enjoy these kinds of vids. Canât believe that lake! Definitely looked like the ocean during a storm! đź
Great way to use your gift to serve others in your church, Dan! I bet it was the trip of a lifetime for most of these guys.
I really love being out in rough weather, understanding the risks added. Once I was in Ireland on the west coast at the cliffs of Moher. Thereâs some trails to an old watchtower at the edge of the cliffs with a substantial stone wall between you and the drop. The wind was howling with gusts up to 80 mph, so strong it was blowing seawater up from the waves below. These are not small cliffs either! Coming down off the high point I had to lean back against the wind so as to not get pushed down the trail. The trail inland across the Burren wasnât much better as thereâs no vegetation at all to break the wind. Still one of my all time favorite hikes, maybe because of the weather.
Nice video. I love the UP. The coastline is so beautiful. I've done some minor hikes up there but no overnighters.
Very enjoyable video, Dan, especially since I've camped along Lk Michigan (Nordhouse Dunes Wilderness Area) in similar conditions; cold, a little wet, and intense wind. Tough times make good memories.
Nice experience. Reminds me of a home I had a Bluff on the East Coast. Bad weather equals 50 MPH winds. Walking on the beach was a challenge. As long as you were dressed properly including Wynd Stopper Glasses, all was good. Seemingly, the hikers and a lot a gear on the outside of their packs. Not expected. Thanks for this video. I enjoyed!
Things like that make it memorable. I took a new guy and his 3 sons primitive hammock camping at Cowrock Mtn off the AT recently. 25° w sustained 30+ winds. Right as he hunkered down on night 2 his hammock ripped and he ended up on the ground. I heard nothing due to the wind. He survived the night barely but had bad windburn on his face. He loved the whole experience and can't wait for the next trip!
That guy would survive a zombie apocalypse.
Very relaxing b-roll even with the stormđđœ
I did a trip in the Porcupines and got pounded like this. Middle of the night I wake up to my black lab standing and shivering. The entire campsite was flooded including my tent even though I tried to pick a high spot.
Also did a trip out to Isle Royale. Had great weather.
You never know!
Wow, I hiked that trail the same month last year and the weather was perfect for us. Sunny and clear.
Watching how strong the wind was gave me goosebumps.
I wish I was there with all of you guys. It looked like so much fun!
I loved this video ! thank you for sharing man ! you are so amazing guys ! đ
My first backpacking trip - also my first solo backpacking trip was insanely windy like this!
30mph sustained winds. Much stronger gusts. Pouring rain (about 2in total) Was /fun/ setting up my tent and the first night was really restless sleep. Second day was nice weather. Tear down was back in stormy conditions. That sucked packing. Overall the trip was great!
Nice to see yâall had a good time.
Prepping for my second trip now.
Falls the best time to backpack. Not to hot, not to cold, not a lot of bugs; and the tree colors are gorgeous.
Proud of you for taking all those guys out! I grew up in Mi and the UP is special. You got to do ISLE ROYAL some time. Itâs one of my favorites.
If you love nature, you love it in all of its forms. A good attitude is the key, and you guys all seem to have had it.
Wicked weather but great scenery and the water hitting the rocks was spectacular. Glad I got to enjoy it from the comfort of my home.
This is why I like Dan just a great guy weekend worrier like me. Enjoying the great outdoors. Hope you are doing well.
Hi there, Dan
Been to LS /PR many timesâŠgotta love the wind! makes it a wee bit challenging getting water, though! Was there this past year the first week in nov! 30âs at night , 50âs during the day. 30k plus N winds. Been up the E sideâŠit is truly beautiful also. Pretty rugged with great sunsets.
"Breaking away from screens, work, and life and general then putting yourself in nature can be one of the best ways to get to know someone." I loved this quote and couldn't agree more! Dan, what if you created a discord to facilitate a place for others to share/learn knowledge with all things regarding hiking/backpacking?
Wow I Live In Michigan And Never Have I Ever Seen Superior Up Rooted Like This Dan And Crew Thank God Your Safe And Protected With God Amen God Bless You Allâ€
Absolutely beautiful along our North shore! I've camped with my kids often in MI but not made it to the UP.
Wow! I new the great lakes were big but actually seeing it in this video makes it look like the ocean! Crazy!
Introducing new people to a hobby is always a pleasure and a privilege. I'd love to see more videos on this.
Lake Superior is amazing you are at the mercy of mother nature. The wind. Wow. Been there, its a mighty force. The beauty is amazing! Try Crisp Point Lighthouse outside Munising. Worth the drive!
Really enjoyed this - keep em coming :)
I think I was up north around that same time and remember that weather. Thanks for keeping people hip to the majesty that is this beautiful state! Another nice beginner spot is nordhouse in the lower peninsula. You ever spend any time there?
Sounds like you had a great time. We're planning on doing the same from our church in Scotland!
WoW the wind I thought we had wind here in Iowa. Truly looked like a great group of men making trail to future hikes. Lake Superior is on my bucket list.
You left the new guys in the woods to grab a burger!?! đ Amazing scenery, so beautiful! Kudos to you for taking the newbies. I'm going on my first trip the beginning of June, could only find another newbie to go along. We can't wait!
Great planning that someone had a useful size axe. Definitely an essential in cold weather
They want to go back again?? Adventure! Who wouldn't. Kudos đ
That looks beautiful. But wind and trees scare me. I have been on a ridge with 50 mph gusts. Trees swaying. Couldn't wait to get down from there.
Great vidio and I hope to be able to hike the same trial sometime soon!
Yes please, would love to see more videos of b-roll from hikes where you talked about gear.
Loved it - please make more videos about promoting and celebrating the fellowship of men through backpacking! IMO, our society as a whole can benefit from groups of men getting closer to God and each other in nature where they can work as a team through a bit of suffering, then sit around a camp fire discussing how we as men can love God more, love our families more, and become stronger stewards of faith and protectors of our families, friends and communities!
Hey Dan, Iâve got a group of 7-8 friends who have never gone backpacking before and I was wondering if later on this year, once hurricane season is in full swing, you would take them on a backpacking trip to Florida? đIn all seriousness though, you must have had a group of really good guys to tolerate that weather on their very first trip and still want to go again! God bless you all!
I actually like me some "bad" weather during hiking trips and having the tent shake from strong winds - gives me a sense of adventure.
I can understand why your group was undeterred. đ
By the way, love the footage of the high waves against the cliffs
My first backpacking trip was in weather like that in Pictured Rocks when I was 12. I will never forget it. Had a great time. Still love backpacking. I'm actually bringing my daughter on her first trip this fall to Pictured Rocks. I can't wait.
Beautiful videos of the waves!
The constant 30mph plus i can't say i ever experienced. Great video. It makes me think about how i would set up and tear down. Everything would be a struggle.
Thanks for getting people out there
I live near the Pacific Ocean and your video of the waves on Lake Superior just blew me away.
Nasty days always make you appreciate the blue sky days soooo much more!
I enjoyed this so much. Obviously with the wind, conversation was not possible, but it would have been more interesting to hear them talk about the experience. I'm a southern boy, so the Lakes are a mystery to me. I love their beauty and the majesty of stormy waters.
Larry from Texas
The imagery in this is gorgeous!!!
Awesome video Dan just pure survival lol
Finally a backpacking video relevant for Scotland
I am going on my first backpacking trip next weekend! Hopefully the weather is less intense than what you had.
Looked like a blast!
Hahaha Iâve done that same hike in similar conditions. Got down to 35°F and I didnât have an under-quilt for my hammock. My butt was properly frozen all night!! đ
I was just out there in March. Wind was calm, sun was out and there was deep snow. Beautiful place.
Pictured rocks is a really cool place, i havent been there in years! Someday i want to backpack the trail up there!
The weather up here is always interesting. I was kayaking still one month after this with ice starting.
My backyard. Nice thing about a North wind across superior at Pictured Rocks in the summer is there are no stable flies (those black flies that nibble on oneâs ankles). Getting water without getting soaked by waves can be an issue however. The few river crossings are good alternatives.
this is awesome! hike the Porcupine Mountains next!!!
That storm footage was pretty epic, wish you had filmed the second day as well.
Man that wind just did not want to let up for you guys. I plan on doing this trek this year and really hoping this doesnât happen to me. Lol Got some awesome looking shots though!
Wow! What a memorable experience for those guys!