THE JOHN MUIR TRAIL
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- čas přidán 24. 10. 2020
- During the summer of 2020 while the world was going through a global pandemic and social unrest, I took on the famous 211-mile (340 kilometer) John Muir Trail with friends Elan and Gabi. We started in Cottonwood Pass - about 30 miles before the official start at Mount Whitney, and took a total of 14 days to make it to Yosemite Valley. Take the journey with us through the highs and lows of the thru hike (while also having some fun with the outdoor culinary experience) and the special surprise that awaited at the end...
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Feet, feet, feet. When will people learn that your feet are THE most important part of your hike. I watch video after video and nobody mentions it. Happy feet = happy hike. So much time was wasted worrying about feet instead of taking in the beauty of the High Sierra. Mad props to this dude because 99% of other hikers would have quit. This dude toughed it out and persevered. I've hiked the JMT 4 times and it never gets easy. I'm glad you had it in you to finish. Great video!
l think feet should be wrapped in tape from day one to prevent rubbing or but l know nothing and wheel or two on pack takes the weight off might be better . pull it or two holding two poles wheel under similar to wheelbarrow. and , just take it slow if in trouble and not go further than to next place with shop and road maybe hm. and tents would not need to be carried cos so many are thrown still ok so why not set them up alont he track permanently . same for sleep bags stoves pots
Keeping feet dry is biggest prevention to damage ! The wetter and softer they are more wear/rub. Swapping to dry socks and drying old pair and carrying spare insoles (very light) Tahe boots off whenever resting to breathe 👍🏽
Hiking shoes a must extra socks and always slippers a must as a archery solo hunter you can’t go anywhere if your feet are messed up packing out 75 plus pounds of game meat plus 60 lb pack all counts on your feet
After almost 20 years in the Army -- you are 100% correct. Taking care of your feet and making sure they are prepped to handle that daily distance is critical. Dry socks, QUALITY hiking boots and, my secret weapon, nylon stockings underneath your socks (reduces friction). Also, I'll say that hiking prep is critical --- if you want to endeavor such a hike you need to be walking with a pack (I even recommend stair master with a pack) for at least 4 months before the trek to condition your body to the weight/distance.
Agreed. I made it in/out of the Grand Canyon blister-free because I took the time to care for my feet. The right shoes/socks combo can only do so much, the rest is up to you to keep them clean, dry, and happy.
Probably the most honest, relaxing hour we’ll spend in media for a long time. Thanks Billy!
Truth!
amen
Watched the whole almost hour long video intently, no skipping. I almost never do that anymore.
You should check out Elsa Rhae and Barron!
Watch Elina Osborne, her Videos about the PCT are awesome! 😂
Randomly stumbled on this video, ended up watching the entire thing.
More BEST days❤❤❤
Me too
I’m going this summer! I’m 60 and excited and nervous and training because OMG. Taking the same NOBO route.
Lessoned learned: Don't ignore hot spots in your shoes/boots. If you start to feel a hotspot, Stop, tape it. Let your feet dry out at camp. Injured/blister feet are like a flat tire, if you start to feel something, patch it up. Running on flat will only make the problem worse
I'm not crying at the ending you are
I didn't see it coming and then bam I was happily crying for them. Wonderful
right in the feels
I’m glad I wasn’t the only one whose “allergies” were acting up at that point
Ugly tears 😭
“I’m just sweatin’ from my eyes!!” 😉
I see a Yang movie, I click.
I agree!
I'm new to this channel, but I see your point. These videos are amazing.
This was really great. The end made me smile big time. My dad was fighting cancer and we were always talking about going to Yosemite as soon he got a little better, unfortunately he left us 3 months ago. I do intend now to do the John Muir trail to honor him. Great stuff. Keep moving.
Thank you...I certainly hope you do.
Even if you don't hike the JMT, there are many other beautiful and much more secluded spots in the Sierra to enjoy. My second to last night on the JMT was my grandfather's birthday, the man who had introduced me to the outdoors before he died of cancer. It was an emotional night for me when I realized what day it was.
We're so sorry to hear of your loss. May you enjoy the JMT - no doubt your dad will be there with you every step of the way. Our thoughts and best wishes from Sydney - Dave ("keep moving" is certainly wonderful advice)
Do it brother. I'll be out there soon and hope to see you.
Send it dude. You got it.
Billy this video was a beautiful but strange combination of feet and food.
Billy, wow. I can't possibly thank you enough for sharing this with us. This is a masterpiece.
thank you Jimmy 🙏🏻
@@BillyYang Indeed, strongly agree, thank you for the inspiration and work #stayhard
@@BillyYang Hello,
I am hoping to do the JMT this year and I would like to ask you a few questions if possible? Thank you
The ending had me in tears 🥰
Very unexpected! What a beautiful ending literally 😍
It was onions
Same 😭🥰
so sweet
so awesome!
I’m a 50+ woman of color, lost 100lbs and have been running trails , and race’s for over a year. Loved the film would love to add something like this to my bucket list. Also letting folks know with determination we can accomplish anything. Heading into my first marathon’s in 2021.
You can do this, and anything you put your mind towards. Best of luck on your journey!
@Reed Scott Thank You. Extreme sports, hiking,camping and running haven’t been part of my life experience,which is what I was trying to communicate. Being able to do a JM trail would be an amazing accomplishment for a city girl with zero background. Thanks again.
When you get older, you will look back on this trip as a once in a lifetime journey, it toughens you up inside to face challenges later in life, with humility and gratitude. You have done well.
🙏🏻
The fact that we are able to experience movies like this here on CZcams is just incredible, amazing work Billy!
I'm amazed, this was a proper documentary.
The last 3 minutes were spellbinding...all tears.. really happy for the couple - Gabi and Elan...wish you both a eventual and happy rest of your life..and finally, Billy you are magician, brilliant storyteller..
I loved this. Especially at the end, where Billy, you looked like bonafide hiker trash.
Honored. 😀
I got so emotionally invested while watching this, when she says, "I can't believe you're here. How did you do it?" I said out loud, "He's TOUGH! That's how he did it!"
ah, appreciate that xo
I didn't see that ending coming!
Hard not to tear up at the end, what a journey. Probably one of my favorite CZcams videos ever!
To my mind, Billy's best video remains his 2017 documentary (of others) "Life in a Day":
czcams.com/video/kYgcTJBLwsU/video.html
It's an hour of your time well-spent.
@@innismor11I’ll have to check it out!
You have a gift for the camera and story telling. Thank you so much for sharing this trip with us.
Who knew a mooooovie about Billy's blisters would end in a marriage proposal!
Billy: that was the best 53 minutes I spent in the last little bit. Your adventures inspire and provide a vicarious salve for my soul. Thanks for creating such noteworthy content.
Billy! Man what an epic! First times are always tough and you picked a nice easy trail for your first backpacking trip :)
1- Fastpacking is even better!
2- uggh those feet!
3- the belt and shoulders - haven’t felt those since #1
4- thanks for the food reviews
5- way to preserver!
6- What a great ending!
7- now you need to come do the Wonderland!
yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes...and YES
Just like a good book that I can't put down, I watched this film all the way thru! You're a great story teller Billy Bourdain ;)
Thank you Leeta :)
Probably the most honest, relaxing hour we’ll spend for a long time. Thanks Billy!
Incredible.
Speechless, especially the last shot, the grin at the end, only the one who accomplished know the meaning of it.
Thanks for stirring up so many memories! Very well done.
Just what I needed. Beautiful. Thank you.
Great ending. Their love for each other is very obvious. Hope they have a lifetime of adventure and happiness together.
I can't love this enough! Great video!!!!
You do such an amazing job with your videos! Thank you!
All i can say,well done 👍🏻
This was such a beautiful film. Congrats to all.
Very well done Billy! Thank you for documenting and sharing your journey.
Such an amazing adventure! Thanks for documenting and sharing Billy!
So so incredible! Thanks for sharing, Billy!
Billy, in these challenging times your movie is like a gift to me! Thank you so much for all you are doing!
Billy, Thank you so much for sharing your incredible journey. I was so worried you weren't going to finish because of your feet issues. My heart was so full of joy that you all were able to complete your amazing hike together. Congratulations Elan and Gabi! 👍
Incredible! So glad I watched all the way to the end.
This was awesome! Thanks for sharing the ups and downs!
Very inspiring
Ten out of ten. No words. Thank you for such an awesome gift.
Man this is an awesome Billy, thanks for sharing.
Absolutely beautiful! Thanks for sharing your adventure with us Billy.
Loved this! I have many memories on that trail and the Sierra Nevadas.
I'm trying to decide which trail to aim for next summer. I keep coming back to this video. Great job capturing the trail experience and conquering the trail!
Absolutely loved this epic film! Great work once again, and congratulations on your John Muir Trail completion. Spectacular and inspiring. Thank goodness for Vitamin I!
Very cool capturing that moment at the end. They’ll cherish that forever.
Simply beautiful! Another great movie from you Billy regarding an awesome experience.
I’m a bit overwhelmed with so many emotions. Geez, bro. Thank you so much for this.
Another incredible film! Billy, you have really captured the feeling and emotion of your journey and that’s why I love your films so much. You take the viewer on a true experience. Thank you and keep it up!
Another great movie, Billy! And that ending... Wow!
Loved this piece of work Billy and a great achievement, the JMT looks like an amazing trail.
Such a good documentary! 2020 has been a tough year to stay motivated and love having this videos to look forward to. Def got teary eyed at the end :)
I've seen a lot of your films and have loved them all but this one I think is the best. The ending was amazing, choked me up. Simply beautiful. Thanks for sharing this incredible adventure with all of us.
A great journey, accomplishment, and video! Thank you! Love the views and personal struggles/ victories.
Best film yet Billy. GREAT JOB! Thank you. ❤️
Hey Billy,
I love the tenacity and wholehearted inspiration. Keep on keep in on!
Billy, this is your best work yet! Thank you so much for taking us along, sharing your heart and sole, and putting this entire adventure out for us to enjoy.
A thousand likes! I love the honesty of your story and it was worth every minute of watching. Thank you for putting this together and congratulations to all of you for achieving your goals. I hope you’re able to look back on your journey fondly!
This was beautiful! Absolutely amazing.
This is the best JMT video footage I've ever come across on CZcams.
Very motivational and inspiring!
Great job brother.
I absolutely love all of your films, Billy. They are all so inspiring. We all need a little bit of positive energy in these crazy times that are going on. There’s nothing more I’d rather do than check out one of your adventures on a Sunday night. Thanks Billy.
I agree!
Ahhh the movie I've been waiting for. Thanks again Billy for always keep me inspired and entertained!
Wow, yet another incredible video Billy. Loved every single minute of it!
Another phenomenal Billy Yang production. The podcast was amazing too. Thanks for sharing your experiences.
What a beautiful moment. Congrats to Billy for making it and congrats to Elan and Gabi!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Freaking awesome.
An amazing journey guys , thank you for sharing.
Simply awesome!! Thank you Billy for sharing this adventure!!
OH MY Gosh, super good movie from start to that wonderful ending...thanks so much for all the work it must have taken to do this. Well Done
Wow I somehow stumbled upon this video accidentally and watched the whole thing in one sitting. Great adventure, thank you for capturing and sharing
Thank you for another wonderful film...
Thanks so very much for sharing this journey! 🙏🏼
Ouch your poor feet... Thank you Billy for taking all of us along on you JMT hike, stunning. You are a true inspiration.
This captured the camaraderie, pain, joy, struggle, and reward of a thru hike beautifully. I tried to hike the JMT last year but couldn’t get the permit. If anyone else reading this is in the same boat, I hiked the Tahoe Rim Trail instead. It probably wasn’t as challenging, but the terrain looks pretty similar.
So awesome. Great job guys!
thank you for sharing your journey!
That's one bad-ass journey. Between your blisters and Gabi's sprained ankle, it was an amazing thru-hike. Congrats. OH, GREAT ENDING. They seem like THE PERFECT COUPLE.
This was really awesome! I hit the Like button as soon as you went on to take a dump :D It felt real the whole way through and you did an amazing job capturing the journey! Thanks for this great hour in these funky times!
Billy, thank you for sharing your life's experiences with us. A pleasure to watch and cheer you on along the trails. Congrats. God bless yall.
Fantastic vid Billy.
What a trail, landscape's mind-blowing ! Well done.
This was my first Billy Yang film, and I am very glad it was. Epic stuff, from beginning to end, I thoroughly enjoyed it. Congrats to the happy couple. Great going by everyone to get it done. Bravo!!!!
Congratulations on finishing the JMT. My heart broke for you when you started having feet issues but I also was like "I'm not the only one". I'm that friend that no matter which shoe or boot I have on my feet are trashed on hikes. I just wear my Merrell hiking sandels. I thought when your friend looked at his gf before going to bed the last night something was up. Congratulations to them. Hope to your feet healed well.
Absolutely awesome video!! Thanks for sharing!
Fantastic adventure, beautiful scenery, and a sweet ending! I also appreciated the freeze dried meal reviews - very helpful!
Dude! You're a trooper. I'm half way through so I don't know how it ends, but it's a great video so far. Thanks for showing all the highs and lows.
Update: Sweet! Glad you made it!
only at the ending I understood why Elon has been so quiet this whole trip. good luck! :D
Billy- congratulations on making such a beautiful and inspiring film! I loved it.
Wow! What an incredible journey. Congrats to you Billy!
I was waiting for this since you "i shot my backpack " video :) wonderful images and your style of narrating is kidna unbeatable - greetings from the bavarian mountains ( not that big but nothing can beat home) ;)
Eastern Sierras is the most beautiful mountain range I've ever experienced...loved this!
No arguments here!
fantastic! thank you for sharing your story
Great job on the movie and pushing through the pain. Definitely need to watch all the way to the end!
Thank you Billy! Been waiting for this one since you posted you were doing it! Was fortunate enough to propose to my beautiful wife on the top of Mt Whitney. Now 2 toddler children and this video, we are talking about our next JMT family adventure! Thank you!
The storytelling ability God has given you is truly amazing. I love the personal feel of your productions and the way you bring the viewer along on the ups and downs of the journey. I found myself smiling as you neared the end of the trail, your excitement was contagious. Keep up the excellent work.
🙏🏻
Thank you for the inspiration
Amazing video Billy, thank you for making such a wonderful video!
You guys are TANKS! You and Gabi pushing through the blisters, and that ankle injury were really inspiring! The ending was so good! What did/does everyone do to prepare for a hike like that? GREAT video!
Loved the video, this trail has been on my list for years. A few things that have helped me not get blisters on trail... sock liners with wool socks, some fairly nice insoles for your shoes, treat your feet at night right when you're done hiking, just pop the blister by making a very small cut with a knife/scissors and drain it, then put some mole skin on it, should be fine the next morning. If you are training in trail runners, use those same shoes on trail, you'll develop calluses in the spots on your shoes where you would get blisters
Really well done, great videography. I liked that you showed the highs and the lows that happen on every thru-hike. Very realistic.
Phenomenal story! Just beautiful adventure and trail.
Wouldn't be a Billy Yang production, without some tears! Well done!
Billy is Korean and Korean culture is especially melodramatic these days. I’m sure it’s a fundamental part of how he sees and experiences life.