Thanks for watching, and I hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving! Cassie and I have been basically bedridden with colds or the flu or something this week. Great timing 😂 Anyway, here's the book I mention in the video: amzn.to/3VuANOe -Tristan
This is an amazing video ,thank you so much for bringing me along ,beautiful ,history ,animals , family, I could never do the hike and I’m so glad that someone can. ❤ I could see the love for your father, sorry for your loss.
Tristan, I've mentioned so many times how much I love your videos and personality. This video though, was so touching. We've heard you mention family, but there was more depth this time and it's so cool to see how you got your love of mountains. And the fact you took the book up there was very special to me, it gives us an even deeper view of who you are as a person. Really appreciate you being vulnerable and sharing Your Dad may not physically be watching your videos anymore, but I guarantee you his spirit is now out there with you enjoying the view from the other side. RIP to your Father! 💙
A touching hike Tristan. I have been hiking in my Dad's footsteps in the mountains of Montana. He passed away about a year ago at 94 and I am experiencing many of the same feelings as you. I'm sorry your Dad passed too soon. Best wishes to your Mom.
I loved the video. My son lost his mother to brain cancer last year. I have similar memories and respect for my Grandfather and Dad. I made an epic journey from Texas to the artic ocean in Northwest Territories to Alaska and back last year. I’m also starting a second mountain adventure career after wearing my knees out and getting one replaced. I have much respect for what you do and will follow along
This was so touching. The father of my children was an avid mountaineer, passed from cancer two years ago. I went to California this fall to visit his beloved Easter Sierras, and felt that full circle you mentioned. That view from your parents' home....❤
A fantastic video with amazing scenery - a wonderful tribute to your dad. I climbed the main summit of Mt. Timpanogos in September of 1980 as a college student. I was eating breakfast in the dorm cafeteria and was talking to some people I didn't know, and they said they were planning on climbing the mountain and asked if I wanted to join them. I said yes, and it was one of the most amazing hikes I've done. Thanks for sharing this today - it brought back a lot of good memories!
That rainbow is known as a Sun Dog. It is said that it will snow or rain within 5 to 7 days of it's appearance. Also, according to Wikipedia Timpanogos is the 106th most prominent mountain feature in the United States. That was a wonderful tribute to your dad as well, Thank you Tristan for sharing.
This video hit really close to home. Thank you for sharing. I lost my dad to COVID last year. He was 67. Ironically, he and my mom were RVing through Utah and came down with COVID in Provo. I flew out there (first time I had been to Utah) and took them to the hospital and helped take care of them. My dad's view out of his hospital room was Mt. Timpanagos. He spent the last two weeks of his life viewing that mountain. So, your video sharing about the loss of your dad and the significance of that mountain really hit me hard. I feel for you and the pain that you are experiencing with the loss. I will say a prayer for you and your family. I just became a subscriber to your channel a couple of weeks ago and I think God had a hand in leading me to your channel at this time. It meant a lot. Really appreciated this video!
Tristan, I really loved this video, more so than all of the others that you have done. Not because it was the most beautiful mountain that you have been to or the highest or The most difficult. No, I love this more than all the others because of your personal connection with your father and your grandfather and this mountain range. I thank you for talking about your father and grandfather and the very personal connection you had with this mountain! I am sorry to hear about your dad's passing and how quick it all happened. I know that somewhere he is smiling at you for revisiting this mountain and he would have loved to watch this video that you have created in essence in memory of him and your granddad. Thank you for sharing. I love watching your videos and cannot wait to see what the future is in store for you and your channel.
Great video; excellent stories of the parents and grandparents; many kudos to you my friend; loved the video and your tenacity 😎😎😎😎😎⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️, I counted 7 mountain goats
Hi, we love all your videos. I think the ‘rainbow’ is called a sun dog. I think it has to do with high altitude ice crystals. Love your dads part in this video❤️💔
Your absolutely correct! You really made such an excellent comment on here, you seem like an intelligent person, I’d like to be friends if that is okay with you.
I lived in Orem for a couple years and the mountain truly dominates that area. I've seen 90% of the state, and it's as impressive as anything you will see.
Like your dad, it is my Saturday tradition to watch your videos, however, I refuse to watch until I have quiet, uninterrupted time to enjoy them. I am watching this 3 weeks late because I have been taking care of my mom who has been diagnosed with NeuroEndocrine cancer. I was very touched by this and sorry for your loss. Your dad has left a fabulous legacy. Watching a beautiful mountain view must have made the transition easier for him. Rest In Peace, Mr Higbee Sr. We all will remember you!
Tristen, this is my favorite video you’ve posted yet. The scenery was fantastic but what really sets this video apart from your other videos is the sharing of your family history. What a beautiful tribute.
A very well done personal video. We certainly appreciate you sharing some of the personal side of your life. Obviously it’s not an easy thing to do but watching the video could not help but to think how lucky you are to have an unbreakable bond with your father. I’m sure we both know that he is with you on every climb you do. I wish you and your family the very best over this holiday season Be safe and be well
My dad instilled the same love of the mountains in me growing up. We live in the Central Valley of California so I grew up in the Sierra Nevada hiking, fishing and camping all over. I’m 37 now and it’s still my favorite place to be. My dad is still alive but he’s not in great health so we can’t do the same things we used to do together but we still get a fishing trip of 2 in each year. I’m instilling that same love for the mountains with my 3 daughters now as we spend a lot of time camping and visiting Kings Canyon, Sequoia, Yosemite and other places. I have even got my wife into backpacking and we have done some awesome trips together over the years. It’s one of the best gifts you can give someone, bc it’s the gift that keeps on giving. It never gets old being up there, in fact I think it just gets better as time goes on. Thanks for another great video! They’re something I look forward to each Saturday morning. Take care Tristan!
Maybe the camera angle makes it look worse than it is but I don’t breathe while watching some of your hikes. You are amazing! A beautiful tribute to your father ❤
Wow Tristan, your last couple videos have touched me, and brought about very special memories of my own. Like you, I have strong emotional ties to mount Timpanogos. My daughter, who passed away back in 2014 loved the times we climbed Timpanogos peak together. Peak bagging was something we had done together when she was going through some tough times. Now I climb Timpanogos on occasion to feel close to her, but haven't been able to do so the last few years due to health issues. It's looking good for me to make it again this coming summer though. Your video has once again kicked the motivation to do so into high gear.
can't say your videos have ever made me tear up before... i lost my dad 10 years ago to a very fast disease as well. thank you for sharing this more personal view into your life - your respect for your dad can be so genuinely felt throughout this piece.
Such a sweet family inspired video 😢😊 & your parents’ house was the perfect place for a mountain climber like your dad. 😮 Hope you & Cassie get well & enjoy the upcoming Christmas season. Glad the mountain goats didn’t try anything. Loved seeing them. Breathtaking mountain range & can certainly see why your family was attracted to it. Thanks, Tristan 👍🏻🙋🏼♀️
I love hearing about what inspires people to do what they do - thank you for sharing your story and some stories about your dad and grandpa. And that view from your parents' house..... Wow. So beautiful.
A beautiful and touching tribute to your Dad and Grandpa and a fitting reminder on this Thanksgiving weekend that we should treasure our loved ones and the memories we make with them. They are proud that you are sharing their love of this magnificent country with all of us. Many thanks, Tristan.
Tristan your adventures are getting better and better ... even the mountain goats are tuning in ! Thanks for sharing the awesome memories of your mountain lineage and all the amazing cool places that you travel to ! My respects for your loss ...
Thanks, Tristan. Awesome vid, some wonderful storytelling. I'm so sorry about your dad passing, but I get the sense that with his book in hand, and the fact that he was reading it until he passed, he was up there with you sharing this adventure with you. Based on some of the posts below, many of us have very fond memories of times we spent with our family members who are no longer with us, and we kind of get to relive them through engaging in the activities that we once shared with them. My late dad used to love driving a Jeep offroad, so my offroad motorcycling and mountain biking is somewhat inspired by him, and offroading in my new Subaru Forester will certainly feel familiar and inspired by him AND informed by your book. And, everytime I go fresh water fishing it's as if my dad is with us because it was an activity that my entire family enjoyed with him while camping.
Tristan this was my favorite video on your channel and I have watched quite a few. So enjoyed the personal testimony of the influences your father and grandfather had on your life. The mountain range was so beautiful. Totally understand why your parents have a home there. Loved the part where your Dad was ready the book about the mountains that you gave him. Keep fishing and climbing mountains my friend. P.s. the goats 🐐 were very cool.
Never would’ve expected to tear up to one of your videos but this one got me. Thank you for sharing your family stories, photos and precious memories and the connection to this mountains. “Love is stronger than death” ( Song of Solomon 8:6) & the promise of seeing our loved ones again makes the separation bearable. Sending positive vibes/thoughts to your mom & thank you for blessing us with such a special video. 🙏
That was a nice story about your grandpa and your dad. I can see you definitely got your love of fishing and mountain hiking from them. I'm so glad you were able to come full circle with this trip. I bet they are watching and are very proud of you. 😊
I was in tears at the point when you brought out the book you'd given your Dad on Timpanogos. What a heartwarming tribute to him you've made in this video! So beautiful.💕
Awesome video and tribute to your father. Likewise, I did a tribute to my dad this summer and took a big motorcycle trip from here in UT up through WY, MT and ID to ride the best mountain roads America has to offer. He always wanted his ashes spread in Casper, WY, so I honored that wish for him. It was nice to give him one last motorcycle ride to his favorite place in the country. I'll always reflect on that trip and it's importance to me, and even hopefully him in the afterlife. I know he was there to keep me safe on two wheels the entire trip and it was great to have him riding shotgun with me. I'm sure you felt the same way on this adventure. What an awesome tribute and thanks for sharing your story. 🙂
Thanks! A spectacular setting, such great views you shared. Your family history and the love of the outdoors put a very special personal touch to this weeks episode.
Thanks Tristan. This video touched my heart. ❤ I'm actually a little older than your dad was, so every day of life from God is precious. Keep up your excellent work! You're part of my Saturday mornings as well.
Thank you, Tristan, for allowing us to share your vulnerability and heartfelt memories of your Dad. Your Dad and Mom did a fine job of parenting, and I'm certain they were very proud of you. I thoroughly enjoyed your hikes along the trails, the accompanying stories, the peaks, the mountain goats, serene and majestic in their environment overlooking the mountains, lakes and town.
Very cool to honor your Dad by climbing the mountain. I biked a 70 mile Trail (in segments) because my Dad loved biking. It was such a blessed endevour for me (healing journey).
It was ironic that you saw all those mountain 🐐 goats because I was thinking your climbing skills are on par with that very creature. Thanks for showing us your brave adventures.
You were right in my backyard. I spend a lot of time hiking in that canyon and it is beautiful year round. My own father has been gone for ten years and he instilled that great love of the outdoors in me. He lived his later years in the same town where I live, tucked up in the corner by the mouth of the canyon. My children once asked him, if he could live anywhere in the world, where would he live? His answer was that he was already living in the spot he would pick, where he could see these mountains all around him. Thanks for sharing the tribute to your father. I often think of my own father as I am out exploring.
Tristan what a beautiful way to memorialize your Dad and Grandad. It was so touching but allowed to know just a little more of how you came to be. Sorry for your loss but happy for you having such an inspiration to lead and guide you. Thank you for sharing.
You got me choked up there several times speaking about your dad. 17 years since my own dad passed, and 10 since mom. Enjoy your mom's remaining years It looks like a lot of important things got passed down in your family, like finding a real love story with a great woman who sees something special in you. How interesting that Cassie just recently told you that your early dating hike convinced her you'd be married, when you knew your dad proposed to your mom on a hike. History is repeating itself in a good way. I hope you make it to at least 50 years together also. Get Well Soon, both of you!
Excellent adventure thru some gorgeous country! I've been on the surrounding highways,,but never have I been in the hills in that area. The connection to your Grandpa and Dad are extremely important. I still have my Dad,,at 87 and he still loves adventures,,the just always involve car tires nowadays. My Grandpa always smelled of Juniper wood smoke,,so I'm tied to him by campfires. I 1st climbed the South Sister out of Bend when I was 12. My Dad and Grandpa were with me. My Grandpa was 61 and that was the last time he climbed the South Sister out of over 20 times,,but he never stopped checking out cool, beautiful places for 20 more years. I think of him every time I camp. My Dad is still pretty healthy and active,,so he usually is with me camping. I'm sure your memories will be a great comfort to you in the future. Thank for sharing this video. It was very touching.
Thank you for this great video. I just recently found your channel. I even showed this video to my husband who really enjoyed it, too. I hiked to the main peak with my dad in 1954 when I was 8 years old. That was back when there was a "Timp" day when everyone who reached that "shack" on top received a button pin with the date on it. I still had mine until a few years ago. It was orange and blue. I remember having to slide down a glacier on the way down. I never hiked it again, but my husband and all of my 7 children hiked it at least once and now grandchildren make it a tradition.
Tristan this was one of the most touching videos I've watched. The memories you shared with us is beautiful. The scenery your father was able to enjoy in his last days was God's work .
Wow! Thanks for sharing your memories and history. As I was watching this, I was thinking how much cooler can this get? And then it DOES! So much packed into this. Best vid yet!
What an awesome inspiring mountain. And I love the family stories. Thank you for sharing. I don't like climbing that loose rock but for some reason I like the sound it makes. I hope you and Cassie are recovering from the flu/cold and feeling better.
Tristan how you got through this video with out loosing it emotionally I don't know but what a amazing tribute to your father and your grandfather. I would guess that this was healing for you to do this in your grieving process. What an amazing video. Thank you for sharing this with us all.
What a wonderful tribute to your dad! As always, I look forward to your videos each Saturday morning and I am never disappointed. Incredible scenery and beautiful fall colors in this one! And of course your crazy climbing adventures. The mountain goats 🐐 were a plus! You do a fantastic job with the photography and filming. Thanks as always for sharing these amazing adventures!
Well Tristan, I had hoped the mountain goats left their brother alone. We all know you have a little mountain goat blood in you. Really loved the views and especially the wonderful stories about you parents and grandparents.
One of my favorite video's you've done man. Those fossils were super rad. I would have been stuck looking at those for hours. As for you Dad, I lost my Dad too this past year... He too would sit and watch my videos while on the road (He was a truck driver.) He died suddenly after he got home from a trip, just a few hours before I was headed over to see him and catch up. Your stories here were incredible, your love for your parents is admirable to say the least. Thanks for putting this one together, you're a good son. You have my main channel banned from your channel, but I wanted to get this message out to you.
My sympathy for your loss and joyful remembrances. This wonderful video is truly a tribute to your father and grandfather of the first order. The meaning of life, no less. Thank you.
Tristan, Thanks for this video. I really enjoyed the story of this mountain and what it meant to your Family. I was diagnosed with GB in July of this year so the circumstances of your Dad's passing touched me deeply as you can imagine. Thank you for sharing this personal story with us. I'll be watching and enjoying your videos for as long as I am able to, just like everyone else.
This was such a moving video. Such a great legacy for you, the love of the outdoors, fishing and Mt. Climbing. It brought me to tears near the end. You are one fortunate young man to have had your grandfather and father as examples. I think this has got to be my favorite video of all of them that you have done. Thank you. We got to understand better why you do what you do.
The photos of your mom and dad and their 50 years married made me think of the sweet video of the time you introduced Cassie to us and the way she looked at you that you can see the same love your mom and dad shared as you have with Cassie. This video and the one introducing Cassie are the most touching videos you've done, I think.
So sorry to hear about your dad. What an awesome tribute to your dad and your grandpa. Our family always enjoys watching your videos. Blessings from Sonora, CA
Your best and most touching video. Thank you for taking me along. As a cancer survivor i can no longer go on these kind of adventures. My dad loved nature as well and passed his love on to me. He is gone now but your video brought back so many great memories of him and our adventures together. Thank you so much!
Thanks for sharing Tristan. I had the honor of climbing Timpanogos in 1988 with my friend Trish who was killed 2 years later in United Flt 585 in Colorado Springs. She was the co-pilot. I'll forever cherish the memories.
What a beautiful tribute to your Dad and Grandpa.. so sorry to hear that your Dad passed earlier this year. I lost my Dad from Cancer 27 yrs ago. Still him everyday. Love your watching your videos and learning new places
This video made me cry at the end, when you were talking about your dad. I lost my mom almost four months ago, and much like with your dad, she is where I get my love of travel from (although she wasn't outdoorsy at all). We took many trips together and she always supported me traveling solo, and wanted to hear about my adventures when I came back. I miss her everyday.
Like your father, I have been watching your videos every Saturday morning, cup of coffee in hand, for years. This video is deeply significant for those of us that feel like we are part of your life and family through the wonder of your documentaries of your journeys. If it were possible, I would like to meet your grandfather and father, and thank them for passing down the wonder of the mountains to you, which you have graciously passed down to us. My life is richer because of you, your father, your grandfather, Cassie, and even Bowser. Thank you for your vulnerability in sharing this video. Please stay safe out there, and know that your story is touching lives all over the world. Thank you!
This was such a beautiful and touching video. It was wonderful to learn about your connections and inspiration from your grandfather and father. I am so sorry for your loss. Your dad was indeed a very special person. I loved seeing the mountain goats! Also I’m struck by how benign the mountains look from the meadows, and then morph into all that scree and drop offs as you climb them. Doesn’t look easy at all! Thanks so much for sharing your ancestors and your adventures Tristan!
Hi Tristan, Your videos are always so informative. The pure white Mtn Goats are majestic! I especially loved this one and the wonderful stories of your family, the love of your father and grandfather. How amazing to hike the very same trail where your dad proposed to your mom. Very touching!
This is a touching video. My dad passed away last January and our place was Yosemite. 3 weeks ago, me and my sisters finally returned after 25 years but, to scatter his ashes. Closing that loop felt really nice. I remember each rock feature, waterfall both ephemeral and long-term that he taught me.
Yea, I miss my dad too. We’re from Texas and didn’t climb mountains. But my dad, like your dad, pass on a legacy to me and my son also. I travel and camp from the back of a motorcycle. Godspeed to our dads.
So sorry about your Dad Tristen. My sister died of the same thing. So glad you were able to pay such a beautiful tribute to your dad and Grandpa, Two good men..well Three. Peace Brother
Damn, brings tears to my eyes. My dad also was my inspiration. I climbed my first peak with him on a Boy Scout trip, East Pecos Baldy in the Pecos Wilderness and South Truchas Peak the next day. Went back as well years later. Life is short, climb as many as you can. My condolences. He may not be watching your videos, but he is watching you make the videos.
What a beautiful, heartfelt video. Thank you Tristan for sharing your life and the story of your father. What a wonderful man to have a part in raising a remarkable son. You do him proud. And I am sure he is smiling. God bless you all.
This hike and video are a beautiful and heartfelt tribute to your father. I started watching your videos in 2021, as I was grieving my husband, and your adventures remind me so much of how he liked to experience the world, especially the west. I'm so sorry you lost your dad so quickly, and far too soon. We are never ready to say goodbye to the people we love. Thank you for sharing your experience in such a personal way, it helps to process it, and it honestly helps other people carry their grief. Best wishes to you, your mom and your family.
What a beautiful hike and tribute to your dad 😢 and all the memories you shared also of your grandpa. Really enjoyed this Tristin. I so enjoy watching your videos. God bless you.
This is a beautiful tribute! It was a wonderful surprise to see and hear about so much of your upbringing that shaped your love. I look forward to watching you and Cassie doing that when you have kids. ❤️
My dad and grandpa taught me to love the outdoors at an early age here in Logan Utah. This was a very very special post. Thank you. I lost my dad to cancer also a few years ago. My Saturdays are wonderfully complete after s u v rving and Tenkara addict. Know that you and your family are LOVED
Tristan, I had similar relationship with my grandfather and now I'm paying it forward with my three grandsons. One of the best deals in the world. Thank you. 🌵☀️🌵
Thank you for sharing your family with us. I can tell by the feelings in your words that you, your dad and grandfather have a great connection spurred on through love of nature. You are their legacy..a great legacy that you can pass on to your children. I was very touched by your story. Thank you again for sharing.
Tristan, found your channel a few weeks ago and I can't stop watching. Love everything about this video. I lost my dad just over 3 years ago and it is the hardest this that I have been through, so I completely feel for you. You are totally right he is still watching and I'm sure he is very proud. Such a great tribute to obviously a great man. Keep up the great videos and you will have a loyal viewer here. Thank you,
Thanks for watching, and I hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving! Cassie and I have been basically bedridden with colds or the flu or something this week. Great timing 😂 Anyway, here's the book I mention in the video: amzn.to/3VuANOe -Tristan
This is an amazing video ,thank you so much for bringing me along ,beautiful ,history ,animals , family, I could never do the hike and I’m so glad that someone can. ❤ I could see the love for your father, sorry for your loss.
I watch all of your adventures, but must say this one was truly moving. What a loving tribute to your Dad and Grandfather
It was lovely hearing all these family memories. I'm happy you got to experience all of it. :)
Hope you two are better soon. Here in Seattle it’s going around. Not Covid, just a normal bug.
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Tristan, I've mentioned so many times how much I love your videos and personality.
This video though, was so touching. We've heard you mention family, but there was more depth this time and it's so cool to see how you got your love of mountains.
And the fact you took the book up there was very special to me, it gives us an even deeper view of who you are as a person.
Really appreciate you being vulnerable and sharing
Your Dad may not physically be watching your videos anymore, but I guarantee you his spirit is now out there with you enjoying the view from the other side.
RIP to your Father! 💙
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A touching hike Tristan. I have been hiking in my Dad's footsteps in the mountains of Montana. He passed away about a year ago at 94 and I am experiencing many of the same feelings as you. I'm sorry your Dad passed too soon. Best wishes to your Mom.
Sorry for your loss.
I loved the video. My son lost his mother to brain cancer last year. I have similar memories and respect for my Grandfather and Dad. I made an epic journey from Texas to the artic ocean in Northwest Territories to Alaska and back last year. I’m also starting a second mountain adventure career after wearing my knees out and getting one replaced. I have much respect for what you do and will follow along
What a wonderful way to honor your dad and grandpa. Thank you for sharing this hike with us. 😊
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This was so touching. The father of my children was an avid mountaineer, passed from cancer two years ago. I went to California this fall to visit his beloved Easter Sierras, and felt that full circle you mentioned. That view from your parents' home....❤
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A fantastic video with amazing scenery - a wonderful tribute to your dad. I climbed the main summit of Mt. Timpanogos in September of 1980 as a college student. I was eating breakfast in the dorm cafeteria and was talking to some people I didn't know, and they said they were planning on climbing the mountain and asked if I wanted to join them. I said yes, and it was one of the most amazing hikes I've done. Thanks for sharing this today - it brought back a lot of good memories!
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That rainbow is known as a Sun Dog. It is said that it will snow or rain within 5 to 7 days of it's appearance. Also, according to Wikipedia Timpanogos is the 106th most prominent mountain feature in the United States. That was a wonderful tribute to your dad as well, Thank you Tristan for sharing.
Parhelion is the meteorological name for “Sun Dog”…
Part of a corona actually. Sun dogs look like extra suns in the sky.
@@elithunder Cool, I didn't know that. Thanks for haring.
This video hit really close to home. Thank you for sharing. I lost my dad to COVID last year. He was 67. Ironically, he and my mom were RVing through Utah and came down with COVID in Provo. I flew out there (first time I had been to Utah) and took them to the hospital and helped take care of them. My dad's view out of his hospital room was Mt. Timpanagos. He spent the last two weeks of his life viewing that mountain. So, your video sharing about the loss of your dad and the significance of that mountain really hit me hard. I feel for you and the pain that you are experiencing with the loss. I will say a prayer for you and your family. I just became a subscriber to your channel a couple of weeks ago and I think God had a hand in leading me to your channel at this time. It meant a lot. Really appreciated this video!
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Tristan, I really loved this video, more so than all of the others that you have done. Not because it was the most beautiful mountain that you have been to or the highest or The most difficult. No, I love this more than all the others because of your personal connection with your father and your grandfather and this mountain range.
I thank you for talking about your father and grandfather and the very personal connection you had with this mountain! I am sorry to hear about your dad's passing and how quick it all happened.
I know that somewhere he is smiling at you for revisiting this mountain and he would have loved to watch this video that you have created in essence in memory of him and your granddad.
Thank you for sharing. I love watching your videos and cannot wait to see what the future is in store for you and your channel.
Great video; excellent stories of the parents and grandparents; many kudos to you my friend; loved the video and your tenacity 😎😎😎😎😎⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️, I counted 7 mountain goats
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Hi, we love all your videos. I think the ‘rainbow’ is called a sun dog. I think it has to do with high altitude ice crystals. Love your dads part in this video❤️💔
Your absolutely correct! You really made such an excellent comment on here, you seem like an intelligent person, I’d like to be friends if that is okay with you.
I lived in Orem for a couple years and the mountain truly dominates that area. I've seen 90% of the state, and it's as impressive as anything you will see.
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Like your dad, it is my Saturday tradition to watch your videos, however, I refuse to watch until I have quiet, uninterrupted time to enjoy them. I am watching this 3 weeks late because I have been taking care of my mom who has been diagnosed with NeuroEndocrine cancer.
I was very touched by this and sorry for your loss. Your dad has left a fabulous legacy. Watching a beautiful mountain view must have made the transition easier for him. Rest In Peace, Mr Higbee Sr. We all will remember you!
Tristen, this is my favorite video you’ve posted yet. The scenery was fantastic but what really sets this video apart from your other videos is the sharing of your family history. What a beautiful tribute.
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A very well done personal video. We certainly appreciate you sharing some of the personal side of your life. Obviously it’s not an easy thing to do but watching the video could not help but to think how lucky you are to have an unbreakable bond with your father.
I’m sure we both know that he is with you on every climb you do. I wish you and your family the very best over this holiday season
Be safe and be well
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My dad instilled the same love of the mountains in me growing up. We live in the Central Valley of California so I grew up in the Sierra Nevada hiking, fishing and camping all over. I’m 37 now and it’s still my favorite place to be. My dad is still alive but he’s not in great health so we can’t do the same things we used to do together but we still get a fishing trip of 2 in each year. I’m instilling that same love for the mountains with my 3 daughters now as we spend a lot of time camping and visiting Kings Canyon, Sequoia, Yosemite and other places. I have even got my wife into backpacking and we have done some awesome trips together over the years. It’s one of the best gifts you can give someone, bc it’s the gift that keeps on giving. It never gets old being up there, in fact I think it just gets better as time goes on. Thanks for another great video! They’re something I look forward to each Saturday morning. Take care Tristan!
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Your Dad must have been a good man for you having such great memories of him. Thanks for sharing.
You are showing how alive your dad is. So beautiful.
Maybe the camera angle makes it look worse than it is but I don’t breathe while watching some of your hikes. You are amazing! A beautiful tribute to your father ❤
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Wow Tristan, your last couple videos have touched me, and brought about very special memories of my own. Like you, I have strong emotional ties to mount Timpanogos. My daughter, who passed away back in 2014 loved the times we climbed Timpanogos peak together. Peak bagging was something we had done together when she was going through some tough times. Now I climb Timpanogos on occasion to feel close to her, but haven't been able to do so the last few years due to health issues. It's looking good for me to make it again this coming summer though. Your video has once again kicked the motivation to do so into high gear.
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can't say your videos have ever made me tear up before... i lost my dad 10 years ago to a very fast disease as well. thank you for sharing this more personal view into your life - your respect for your dad can be so genuinely felt throughout this piece.
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Such a sweet family inspired video 😢😊 & your parents’ house was the perfect place for a mountain climber like your dad. 😮 Hope you & Cassie get well & enjoy the upcoming Christmas season. Glad the mountain goats didn’t try anything. Loved seeing them. Breathtaking mountain range & can certainly see why your family was attracted to it. Thanks, Tristan 👍🏻🙋🏼♀️
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A wonderful personal story of your life and a great way to honor your dad and grandpa loved it.
I love hearing about what inspires people to do what they do - thank you for sharing your story and some stories about your dad and grandpa. And that view from your parents' house..... Wow. So beautiful.
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A beautiful and touching tribute to your Dad and Grandpa and a fitting reminder on this Thanksgiving weekend that we should treasure our loved ones and the memories we make with them. They are proud that you are sharing their love of this magnificent country with all of us. Many thanks, Tristan.
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Tristan your adventures are getting better and better ... even the mountain goats are tuning in ! Thanks for sharing the awesome memories of your mountain lineage and all the amazing cool places that you travel to ! My respects for your loss ...
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Thanks, Tristan. Awesome vid, some wonderful storytelling. I'm so sorry about your dad passing, but I get the sense that with his book in hand, and the fact that he was reading it until he passed, he was up there with you sharing this adventure with you.
Based on some of the posts below, many of us have very fond memories of times we spent with our family members who are no longer with us, and we kind of get to relive them through engaging in the activities that we once shared with them. My late dad used to love driving a Jeep offroad, so my offroad motorcycling and mountain biking is somewhat inspired by him, and offroading in my new Subaru Forester will certainly feel familiar and inspired by him AND informed by your book. And, everytime I go fresh water fishing it's as if my dad is with us because it was an activity that my entire family enjoyed with him while camping.
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Tristan this was my favorite video on your channel and I have watched quite a few. So enjoyed the personal testimony of the influences your father and grandfather had on your life. The mountain range was so beautiful. Totally understand why your parents have a home there. Loved the part where your Dad was ready the book about the mountains that you gave him. Keep fishing and climbing mountains my friend. P.s. the goats 🐐 were very cool.
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Never would’ve expected to tear up to one of your videos but this one got me.
Thank you for sharing your family stories, photos and precious memories and the connection to this mountains. “Love is stronger than death” ( Song of Solomon 8:6) & the promise of seeing our loved ones again makes the separation bearable.
Sending positive vibes/thoughts to your mom & thank you for blessing us with such a special video. 🙏
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That was a nice story about your grandpa and your dad. I can see you definitely got your love of fishing and mountain hiking from them. I'm so glad you were able to come full circle with this trip. I bet they are watching and are very proud of you. 😊
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I was in tears at the point when you brought out the book you'd given your Dad on Timpanogos. What a heartwarming tribute to him you've made in this video! So beautiful.💕
Awesome video and tribute to your father. Likewise, I did a tribute to my dad this summer and took a big motorcycle trip from here in UT up through WY, MT and ID to ride the best mountain roads America has to offer. He always wanted his ashes spread in Casper, WY, so I honored that wish for him. It was nice to give him one last motorcycle ride to his favorite place in the country. I'll always reflect on that trip and it's importance to me, and even hopefully him in the afterlife. I know he was there to keep me safe on two wheels the entire trip and it was great to have him riding shotgun with me. I'm sure you felt the same way on this adventure. What an awesome tribute and thanks for sharing your story. 🙂
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Thanks! A spectacular setting, such great views you shared. Your family history and the love of the outdoors put a very special personal touch to this weeks episode.
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What a fine memory of your dad and Grandfather and family history. Thank you so much for sharing the memories.
Thanks Tristan. This video touched my heart. ❤ I'm actually a little older than your dad was, so every day of life from God is precious. Keep up your excellent work! You're part of my Saturday mornings as well.
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Thank you, Tristan, for allowing us to share your vulnerability and heartfelt memories of your Dad. Your Dad and Mom did a fine job of parenting, and I'm certain they were very proud of you.
I thoroughly enjoyed your hikes along the trails, the accompanying stories, the peaks, the mountain goats, serene and majestic in their environment overlooking the mountains, lakes and town.
Very cool to honor your Dad by climbing the mountain. I biked a 70 mile Trail (in segments) because my Dad loved biking. It was such a blessed endevour for me (healing journey).
It was ironic that you saw all those mountain 🐐 goats because I was thinking your climbing skills are on par with that very creature. Thanks for showing us your brave adventures.
I think they probably felt he was one of them!
You were right in my backyard. I spend a lot of time hiking in that canyon and it is beautiful year round. My own father has been gone for ten years and he instilled that great love of the outdoors in me. He lived his later years in the same town where I live, tucked up in the corner by the mouth of the canyon. My children once asked him, if he could live anywhere in the world, where would he live? His answer was that he was already living in the spot he would pick, where he could see these mountains all around him. Thanks for sharing the tribute to your father. I often think of my own father as I am out exploring.
Tristan what a beautiful way to memorialize your Dad and Grandad. It was so touching but allowed to know just a little more of how you came to be. Sorry for your loss but happy for you having such an inspiration to lead and guide you. Thank you for sharing.
You got me choked up there several times speaking about your dad. 17 years since my own dad passed, and 10 since mom. Enjoy your mom's remaining years It looks like a lot of important things got passed down in your family, like finding a real love story with a great woman who sees something special in you. How interesting that Cassie just recently told you that your early dating hike convinced her you'd be married, when you knew your dad proposed to your mom on a hike. History is repeating itself in a good way. I hope you make it to at least 50 years together also.
Get Well Soon, both of you!
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Excellent adventure thru some gorgeous country! I've been on the surrounding highways,,but never have I been in the hills in that area. The connection to your Grandpa and Dad are extremely important. I still have my Dad,,at 87 and he still loves adventures,,the just always involve car tires nowadays. My Grandpa always smelled of Juniper wood smoke,,so I'm tied to him by campfires. I 1st climbed the South Sister out of Bend when I was 12. My Dad and Grandpa were with me. My Grandpa was 61 and that was the last time he climbed the South Sister out of over 20 times,,but he never stopped checking out cool, beautiful places for 20 more years. I think of him every time I camp. My Dad is still pretty healthy and active,,so he usually is with me camping. I'm sure your memories will be a great comfort to you in the future. Thank for sharing this video. It was very touching.
Aw man. I can't seem to find or express the right words to say about this video is. But I have plenty of tears. What a beautiful tribute and legacy.
Thank you for this great video. I just recently found your channel. I even showed this video to my husband who really enjoyed it, too. I hiked to the main peak with my dad in 1954 when I was 8 years old. That was back when there was a "Timp" day when everyone who reached that "shack" on top received a button pin with the date on it. I still had mine until a few years ago. It was orange and blue. I remember having to slide down a glacier on the way down. I never hiked it again, but my husband and all of my 7 children hiked it at least once and now grandchildren make it a tradition.
So very touching. I know you miss your father and grandfather very much; what a precious way to honor both their memories.
That “rainbow” is called a sundog. It’s not rain, it’s ice crystals in the atmosphere. Great videos, by the way! We always follow you. Thx.
you're so so so lucky to have had such a cool dad! ❤️ very sorry for your loss but you're doing his legacy right
Your love of nature is such a beautiful legacy.
Tristan this was one of the most touching videos I've watched. The memories you shared with us is beautiful. The scenery your father was able to enjoy in his last days was God's work .
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I hope you & Cassie are over the flu and enjoying the rest of Thanksgiving celebration 🙏🙏💞
Oh my goodness...I love watching you climb. But sometimes I get nervous..Your family history shines through you...thanks so much..
So sorry for your loss, Tristan. Dad's are important. You win life's lottery when you have a good one.
Tristan another great video and a tribute to the two influential men in your life. I know Dad and Grandpa are proud of you.
Wow! Thanks for sharing your memories and history. As I was watching this, I was thinking how much cooler can this get? And then it DOES! So much packed into this. Best vid yet!
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What an awesome inspiring mountain. And I love the family stories. Thank you for sharing. I don't like climbing that loose rock but for some reason I like the sound it makes. I hope you and Cassie are recovering from the flu/cold and feeling better.
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Tristan how you got through this video with out loosing it emotionally I don't know but what a amazing tribute to your father and your grandfather. I would guess that this was healing for you to do this in your grieving process. What an amazing video. Thank you for sharing this with us all.
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Sorry for your loss, I'm sure your dad is very happy with your videos and the very nice video you did celebrating your memories.
What a wonderful tribute to your dad! As always, I look forward to your videos each Saturday morning and I am never disappointed. Incredible scenery and beautiful fall colors in this one! And of course your crazy climbing adventures. The mountain goats 🐐 were a plus! You do a fantastic job with the photography and filming. Thanks as always for sharing these amazing adventures!
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Sorry for your loss, Tristan. I lost my father too. A lovely tribute to your Dad. See you down the road.
Well Tristan, I had hoped the mountain goats left their brother alone. We all know you have a little mountain goat blood in you. Really loved the views and especially the wonderful stories about you parents and grandparents.
One of my favorite video's you've done man. Those fossils were super rad. I would have been stuck looking at those for hours. As for you Dad, I lost my Dad too this past year... He too would sit and watch my videos while on the road (He was a truck driver.) He died suddenly after he got home from a trip, just a few hours before I was headed over to see him and catch up. Your stories here were incredible, your love for your parents is admirable to say the least. Thanks for putting this one together, you're a good son. You have my main channel banned from your channel, but I wanted to get this message out to you.
My sympathy for your loss and joyful remembrances. This wonderful video is truly a tribute to your father and grandfather of the first order. The meaning of life, no less. Thank you.
Tristan, Thanks for this video.
I really enjoyed the story of this mountain and what it meant to your Family.
I was diagnosed with GB in July of this year so the circumstances of your Dad's passing touched me deeply as you can imagine.
Thank you for sharing this personal story with us.
I'll be watching and enjoying your videos for as long as I am able to, just like everyone else.
This was such a moving video. Such a great legacy for you, the love of the outdoors, fishing and Mt. Climbing. It brought me to tears near the end. You are one fortunate young man to have had your grandfather and father as examples. I think this has got to be my favorite video of all of them that you have done. Thank you. We got to understand better why you do what you do.
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The photos of your mom and dad and their 50 years married made me think of the sweet video of the time you introduced Cassie to us and the way she looked at you that you can see the same love your mom and dad shared as you have with Cassie. This video and the one introducing Cassie are the most touching videos you've done, I think.
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This video is a beautiful tribute to your grandfather and father!!!
It seems like you've had a wonderful upbringing and have a loving family. Now I know why you're so personable and your videos are so watchable !!
What a beautiful tribute to your father, Tristan. I feel he was with you every step of the way.
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Love the generational connection. Your videos are part of my Saturday am ritual too.
So sorry to hear about your dad. What an awesome tribute to your dad and your grandpa. Our family always enjoys watching your videos. Blessings from Sonora, CA
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Your best and most touching video. Thank you for taking me along. As a cancer survivor i can no longer go on these kind of adventures. My dad loved nature as well and passed his love on to me. He is gone now but your video brought back so many great memories of him and our adventures together. Thank you so much!
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Thanks for sharing such a personal journey. What an amazing mountain! It's easy to understand why your dad loved it.
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Best video yet and what a tribute to your Dad and Grandfather! Thanks and keep his spirit within you going forward.
So sorry about your dad dude - he raised an amazing kid 🙏
Thanks for sharing Tristan. I had the honor of climbing Timpanogos in 1988 with my friend Trish who was killed 2 years later in United Flt 585 in Colorado Springs. She was the co-pilot. I'll forever cherish the memories.
I can only imagine how you must have felt climbing that beautiful mountain with the memories of your father and grandfather. Thank you for sharing.
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What a beautiful tribute to your Dad and Grandpa.. so sorry to hear that your Dad passed earlier this year. I lost my Dad from Cancer 27 yrs ago. Still him everyday. Love your watching your videos and learning new places
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This video made me cry at the end, when you were talking about your dad. I lost my mom almost four months ago, and much like with your dad, she is where I get my love of travel from (although she wasn't outdoorsy at all). We took many trips together and she always supported me traveling solo, and wanted to hear about my adventures when I came back. I miss her everyday.
Like your father, I have been watching your videos every Saturday morning, cup of coffee in hand, for years. This video is deeply significant for those of us that feel like we are part of your life and family through the wonder of your documentaries of your journeys. If it were possible, I would like to meet your grandfather and father, and thank them for passing down the wonder of the mountains to you, which you have graciously passed down to us. My life is richer because of you, your father, your grandfather, Cassie, and even Bowser.
Thank you for your vulnerability in sharing this video. Please stay safe out there, and know that your story is touching lives all over the world. Thank you!
Great tribute to your Father and Grandfather. Sitting on the summit must have been healing. I hope this video helps your mom and family heal too.
You're dad is definitely watching. They say that kids are a reflection of their parents... your dad was an inspirational, quality man 🙏
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This was such a beautiful and touching video. It was wonderful to learn about your connections and inspiration from your grandfather and father. I am so sorry for your loss. Your dad was indeed a very special person. I loved seeing the mountain goats! Also I’m struck by how benign the mountains look from the meadows, and then morph into all that scree and drop offs as you climb them. Doesn’t look easy at all! Thanks so much for sharing your ancestors and your adventures Tristan!
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Hi Tristan, Your videos are always so informative. The pure white Mtn Goats are majestic! I especially loved this one and the wonderful stories of your family, the love of your father and grandfather. How amazing to hike the very same trail where your dad proposed to your mom. Very touching!
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This is a touching video. My dad passed away last January and our place was Yosemite. 3 weeks ago, me and my sisters finally returned after 25 years but, to scatter his ashes. Closing that loop felt really nice. I remember each rock feature, waterfall both ephemeral and long-term that he taught me.
Yea, I miss my dad too. We’re from Texas and didn’t climb mountains. But my dad, like your dad, pass on a legacy to me and my son also. I travel and camp from the back of a motorcycle. Godspeed to our dads.
So sorry about your Dad Tristen. My sister died of the same thing. So glad you were able to pay such a beautiful tribute to your dad and Grandpa, Two good men..well Three. Peace Brother
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So sorry for the loss of your dad. This was a great tribute to him.
Damn, brings tears to my eyes. My dad also was my inspiration. I climbed my first peak with him on a Boy Scout trip, East Pecos Baldy in the Pecos Wilderness and South Truchas Peak the next day. Went back as well years later. Life is short, climb as many as you can. My condolences. He may not be watching your videos, but he is watching you make the videos.
What a beautiful, heartfelt video. Thank you Tristan for sharing your life and the story of your father. What a wonderful man to have a part in raising a remarkable son. You do him proud. And I am sure he is smiling. God bless you all.
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This hike and video are a beautiful and heartfelt tribute to your father. I started watching your videos in 2021, as I was grieving my husband, and your adventures remind me so much of how he liked to experience the world, especially the west. I'm so sorry you lost your dad so quickly, and far too soon. We are never ready to say goodbye to the people we love. Thank you for sharing your experience in such a personal way, it helps to process it, and it honestly helps other people carry their grief. Best wishes to you, your mom and your family.
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What a beautiful hike and tribute to your dad 😢 and all the memories you shared also of your grandpa. Really enjoyed this Tristin. I so enjoy watching your videos. God bless you.
WOW!! Nice ending to this video. I can really feel how much you miss your Dad!!!
Thanks for sharing your mountain and your story with us Tristan. What a great way to remember your Dad.
Great to see your love for your father and mother. You are a great son. I bet he is watching with admiration. Happy Thanksgiving and Holidays.
What a lovely tribute to your father 💋😘🥰
This is a beautiful tribute! It was a wonderful surprise to see and hear about so much of your upbringing that shaped your love. I look forward to watching you and Cassie doing that when you have kids. ❤️
My dad and grandpa taught me to love the outdoors at an early age here in Logan Utah. This was a very very special post. Thank you. I lost my dad to cancer also a few years ago. My Saturdays are wonderfully complete after s u v rving and Tenkara addict. Know that you and your family are LOVED
Tristan, I had similar relationship with my grandfather and now I'm paying it forward with my three grandsons. One of the best deals in the world. Thank you. 🌵☀️🌵
Thank you for sharing your family with us. I can tell by the feelings in your words that you, your dad and grandfather have a great connection spurred on through love of nature. You are their legacy..a great legacy that you can pass on to your children.
I was very touched by your story. Thank you again for sharing.
Tristan, found your channel a few weeks ago and I can't stop watching. Love everything about this video. I lost my dad just over 3 years ago and it is the hardest this that I have been through, so I completely feel for you. You are totally right he is still watching and I'm sure he is very proud. Such a great tribute to obviously a great man. Keep up the great videos and you will have a loyal viewer here. Thank you,