There were endless spots where they could have been hurt in this video, maybe not critically injured, but still injured. I thought it was a scary video to watch. Probably because I've faced these exact moves since I'm a lover of off trail and done a lot of bushwhacking. Nothing's harder than bushwhacking up a steep hill through shoulder high brush. And then throw in the insects! Its a nightmare and you feel like you're on the edge of being overwhelmed emotionally. Also, I thought this woman's moves in dicey situations showed intelligence in that she knew you can't just launch yourself and hope it works, you have to know you're controlling your hand and feet placement. She knows what she's doing and has a very high work capacity. I saw their video of a one day ascent of Mt. Shasta. Very impressive couple.
Thanks very much -- that means a lot to us coming from a fellow bushwhacker. You are absolutely right about the difficulty of going uphill through shoulder-high brush -- it made boulder scrambling upstream for 2 1/2 miles seem almost refreshing! We really appreciate the compliment. ❤️
Haha ya those bugs were no Pop Tart but they suffice in a pinch! Delighted you loved the vid -- we had a great time editing and thinking about you guys enjoying it! -- and yes, the way back was much easier emotionally because we knew what we had to do. Going out was really hard because we didn't know if we'd be able to get there or not, but once we made it we just chilled on the way back. ❤️
it was epic! So Adam, in the spirit of your poetic interlude, I call this sequel of sorts "Elegy written in a country church office." (be gentle - I only spent a few minutes on it!) The flying bugs that swarm’d like angry bees, have faded much the way of evening light. the task be accomplished, everyone sees; The sufferfest o’er, giving way to night. Oh waterfall! Unseen by human eye, Your glory and thunder impress the soul. your depths and rapids we could not deny, but beholding your beauty was our goal. thanks as always for taking us along!
OMG Jeff you absolutely made my day! Love it. If only "The sufferfest o'er" had occurred somewhere in the canon 😂 Did you know that the romantic poets, particularly Wordsworth and Coleridge, loved doing sufferfest-style hikes in the Lake District? They would go out all day and come home totally exhausted. Anyway, many thanks -- brought brought a huge smile to my face. --A
For a moment there I thought Elise was going to break down and eat one of Adam's pop-tarts! What an adventure! Has to be one of my favorites of your videos, especially with Elise's sense of humor throughout and seeing you guys experiencing so much joy at the end.
Haha thanks so much -- this is one of my favorite videos too for the exact same reason! I felt really proud of keeping my sense of humor even though, as you could see, I was really having a hard time on the way out and was on the verge of giving up several times if Adam hadn't willed me through. It really was pure joy at the waterfall, and I didn't even mind the hike back after I got to experience that incredible place! ❤️ --E
Haha thanks very much. Yes this one was a lot of suffering especially on the way up, but of course now we remember it fondly as one of our favorite hikes of the year! ❤️
I have done nothing that compares to that hike, but I do have a waterfall story. There is a place near where I live called "Fall Creek Falls" State Park. A couple of buddies and myself were contracted to do a video for the parks, this is decades back (and yeah, it's on YT). It was a fantastic adventure, and at the time (can't speak for now), the falls was runnning very similar to the one you showed. The trail was easy, nothing to tell there, but the falls had carved out a plunge pool at the bottom, and a few were swimming in it. Fun, but no big deal. I thought, what would it be like to go inside the falls, and I did just that. It was like stepping inside a hurricane, then just as easily you could step out, then back in. The hardest part was the trip out, still NO comparison to your trail since it was well manicured, but the grade was VERY steep, so I was breathing hard at the end. Enjoyed the video, WOW, what a climb. Tim
Tim that is awesome! I actually don't know many people who have done that, because it really does hit like a hurricane and as soon as they get close they're like, nah. It's such a cool experience though, as long as it doesn't knock you out! --A
Good job! All most everyone else would have given up. In the thousands of years that the area has been inhabited, I imagine only a few people have seen that waterfall.
Thank you, and yes that was our feeling as well. There was utterly no sign of any human being at the waterfall or even going to it -- no old footprints in the dirt or anything. All we saw were a few animal prints. Amazing! ❤️
Thanks Jim, and we agree on both points. The bugs were brutal, especially the mosquitoes at dusk on the way back which ate us alive. But even so, that isolated and untravelled waterfall was totally worth it! ❤️
😂lol that was so much fun to watch, what a struggle to get to the end!!!! Omg!! I would’ve called for a helicopter for the return trip!! 🤪 What a fun episode…i am forwarding to everyone 🤣
Thanks so much! Ya it really was a struggle getting up to those falls, but honestly felt so worth it to be in that magical place where probably no one else had been in weeks or maybe even months. Very glad you enjoyed it!! ❤️
@@LiveHardxLoveHard yes!! Indeed! I totally get it! Last June during our road trip my friend and I did an unplanned afternoon hike w/ only 2 tiny tangerines and some water in our packs up Nevada Falls in Yosemite (after learning closures for Inspiration Point and Taft Point), we were so hungry and tired but the journey to see the waterfall was totally worth it. Don’t know when will visit that part of the country again, it made our trip so memorable for the national park. 😊
Wow 🤩 I think you guys enjoyed the waterfall more because it was so hard to get there ! You guys deserve that great waterfall!!! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 Take care, be careful please. The world need you. ❤️🤗🙏
Yes you are 100% right Blanca -- especially for Adam. He absolutely loves to go places that are almost impossible to get to, and then he's so happy and proud when we get there that it makes me happy just to see the joy on his face! ❤️ --E
Thanks Brian! Ya this one really did take some extreme effort to get to, but it was SO worth it. For sure one of the most beautiful waterfalls we've ever been to, and no one around literally for miles. Probably won't do it again any time soon because it's so challenging, but very glad we got to experience it! ❤️
Mary I am right there with you. Adam didn't mind the bushwhack because he is so long and strong, but I was just getting mauled by all that vegetation and wasn't sure I was even going to make it out of there. Still, the completely isolated and untraveled waterfall was worth it! ❤️ --E
I've tried several off trail adventures. The vast majority of which ending in a turn-around. But yeah, when you get to that place, and that place exceeds expectations... there is NOTHING better.
wow!!!! what an epic hike!!! you two are absolutely relentless adventurers! thx for doing the bushwacking for me so i don't have to. btw, i started wearing my gators a couple of weeks ago. but those stickies still find a way thru. also, been seeing lots of snakes lately too. long cold winter and they're out now and hungry. can't wear earbuds or you won't hear them. watch out!
Yes you are right about the snakes. We were really worried about rattlers on the mountain, but luckily didn't see any. Did see three river snakes though, one pretty big that scared the heck out of us! Meanwhile, glad you got the gaiters out. We will definitely be bringing ours next time! ❤️
Haha yes!!! I felt exactly the same when I saw him go in there -- this whole crazy adventure was his brainchild, and he finished it off in style!!! ❤️ --E
Ya Dan we were actually more worried about snakes than ticks, but now enough people have mentioned ticks in the comments that we realized we should have been a lot more concerned about them! ❤️
It's our pleasure! We especially love to show you guys such out of the way places -- it feels like we're on a greater mission of discovery or something! ❤️
I remember the super blooms in hills of Palos Verdes as a 1960s kid. We used to scrounge up some plywood and sheet metal and build toboggans. Once you pack down a run, it is much faster than snow. Showing my age..... be nice 😉 Another great adventure.
Wow that sounds freaking awesome! So did you treat it like snow and leave an unpacked "slow-down-zone" at the bottom before running into something? The scary thing about sledding for me was always picking up too much speed! --A
Ya the bushwhacking was intense but SO worth it. Amazingly, the return was better than the original hike out because at that point we knew what we had to do and that we were over half way, so mentally it was easier (though totally exhausting physically!). ❤️
We're right there with you -- we were so scared of rattlers in that high grass! Poison oak we've had enough times and know how to recognize it, but rattlers haunt us! ❤️
Love that you guys continue to find new adventures! I've had a rough week and the bushwhacking and bugfest made me laugh out loud. Glad you made it to the waterfalls at the end to make it worth the effort!!
Thanks Dan! We had the same exact experience as you -- both of us had really rough weeks at work, and just going out and getting crazy helped us let it all go and wash it all away in that gorgeous waterfall. So glad you enjoyed and hope you're having a better week this week! ❤️
Thanks Mark -- very glad you liked it! Yes getting out was a challenge, though once we'd made it to the waterfall at least we knew what we had to do. Trekking in was harder emotionally because we just didn't know what to expect or how hard it would continue to get! ❤️
Yes Robert this one was really, really hard to get to! We would never recommend it because parts of it are too sketchy, but WOW was it an amazing waterfall. We'll honestly never forget it. ❤️
Yes! Despite ticks and risk of falling, snakes were by far our biggest concern. We saw no rattlers, but did see three river snakes -- one a big one -- on our way back. SO happy we didn't come across any rattlers! ❤️
This looked like such a beautiful, bright, colourful adventure and I loved it. Also props for paving your own way! I've done it before and it's super hard work! had a lovely cold water, waterfall swim last week on a rainy day but it was incredible
You have to admit EPIC falls. That has to blow your minds when you arrived there. Poetry, sunshine, and always take the ridge. The swarming bug hair is classic! Rainbow Falls in July August seriously are the gold standard for swim. Mount Ritter/Devils Postpile/San J river, Take a life jacket if you want to be comfortable and float near falls. Definitely for kids. I wasn't kidding on Sherman pass from westside/100 giants sides. The river down the steep gorge at cascades is perfect in low flow. Kern River Kernville area. GREAT VIDEO! AS USUAL. BRUSH=GAITERS AND OR Z German fancy pants. You know the ones. Generally I avoid brush, which is why I stay out of the Wasatch range foothills. This really reminds me of Okinawa climbing up in the creeks, way hotter so being in the water wasn't an issue, warm not cold.
Yay so glad you loved it! We were talking as we hiked back that this video is definitely one for the real fans of the channel -- it's nowhere famous that's going to blow up, but it's unique and challenging and in an utterly isolated location that requires suffering to reach, which is ultimately what we love most! ❤️
I watched this all the way through, and I must say you both did a great job of advancing through some terrain that seemed worthy of your skills, experience, perseverance, and more! Very Remote!
Thanks very much! So glad you enjoyed, and you are right about the terrain -- it was challenging in a very wide variety of ways that were tough in the moment but in the aggregate felt really satisfying! ❤️
That is awesome! Great to get props from a fellow bushwhacker -- it's a hard way to get places, but as you know the places you get to are always worth it. So glad you're enjoying the vids -- lots more big adventures coming as we move into summer!! ❤️
Haha yes Patrick, we are for sure not recommending this one because the steep bushwhacking is just too dicey. But with that said, very glad to have experienced that waterfall! ❤️
Totally agree! It was a pretty gnarly bushwhack getting to the river, but that waterfall made the whole thing worth it for sure. It was amazing too because there was literally not one sign another human had been there recently. It probably looks the same now as it has for 10,000 years! ❤️
Thanks much -- yes it was a true bushwhack the whole way, but reaching that magical place with literally no sign of humans anywhere was worth the effort! ❤️
Thanks so much, that is lovely to hear! Ya the waterfall was insane! This is by far the best waterfall season we've ever had in SoCal -- all that rain made for a nasty winter, but it's been the best spring ever! ❤️
This was awesome :) I did a bushwhack earlier in the year out to Mildred Falls, highest falls in San Diego County, which only runs in the spring. It was similar steep terrain, all day pushing through plants, wading through streams, climbing over log piles and intense fatigue. I'm not sure where you guys did this one, but it looks epic!
That's awesome you did Mildred Falls, Matt -- it looks spectacular! We'd really love to do that, possibly even the rappel way. This one was in the San Gabriels, and completely off trail the whole way -- seriously epic, and saw absolutely no sign that anyone else had been there. No tracks or footprints anywhere. It was pretty cool. ❤️
@@LiveHardxLoveHard And what a prize at the end (err, actually the halfway point :P) That waterfall you got to is spectacular. Nice find! Thanks again for sharing your adventure :)
Totally agree, Cynthia! There were times on the way out that I actually wanted to turn back, but Adam was resolute and once we got to that waterfall I realized it really was worth it. That's a place that almost no one will ever see, and I'll never forget it. ❤️--E
I love it when your attitude is being challenged. it makes it all the more wonderful. LORD GOD Almighty knows. Matthew 22: 14. For many are called, but few are chosen. (King James Version.)
Yes Robert this one was a see-saw the whole way between fun and suffering. Like the blooms were so amazing and beautiful, but so hard to climb through, and going up the river was constant effort but so, so gorgeous! ❤️
I have done some crazy off trail hikes but not even close to this. You guys are the champions at bushwhacking, amazing! For all that hard work and your excellent video you got yourself a new sub. What canyon is this waterfall located without giving the exact location. Keep up the hard work.
Thank you -- so glad you enjoyed! This was in the Azusa area, east of Monrovia falls. Unfortunately the easy way in is blocked off which is why it required super intense and crazy bushwhacking to get down to the river bed and back. It sure was a spectacular waterfall, though! ❤️
Another great clip❤ what a Bonnie flower meadow you guys don't half get the good weather in calafornia our spring flowers usually come out in March they didn't come out too the end of April and it's still cold for the time of year I wish you both well 🏴🏴
Wishing you well too, Keith, and hope you get some Scottish sun soon! Yes we had so much crazy rain here all winter, but it's made for the most amazing waterfall spring we've ever experienced, so it was well worth the wait. ❤️
Hmm only a few clues as to where this was . Felt like the San Gabes, must be sub-5k elevation, I get the feeling it’s somewhere in the area of Big Tijunga Canyon? Probably a seasonal falls, you guys were there at the perfect time! Congrats on that find
Very good intuition -- San Gabes is right! Ya it really was the perfect time, and very glad we did it though def not eager to ever go back to that bushwhack again! ❤️
Ya Monte we were exhausted on the hike back, but also pretty deliriously happy to have experienced that waterfall, so it made it a lot easier going back than coming out when we didn't know what we'd find! ❤️
You guys are so fricken awesome!!!!!!! I love that you did this. I bush wack all the time and it is very hard work. That's a REAL waterfall!! It would've been awesome if you could've climbed up and seen what was in that reservoir and maybe there would've been an elevated pool! I know you guys were super tired though. Man if you had to back the same way you came then that was ultra craziness! Super secluded spot! You guys should keep going back and setting a better trail so maybe you can go back if you want and make that place your special place. That waterfall is how waterfalls are where I live except the water is tinted and is rum or tea colored from all the plant material and the rocks are black or brown or reddish with crazy moss and plants and trees growing all around them. Right now because of the snow melt the waterfalls are crazy and there are little waterfalls everywhere from small seasonal creeks.
Ya Steve you're right about the bushwhacking -- freaking exhausting. It really would have been awesome to climb up the falls, and if we go again I'll probably go for it (but it will be a dangerous class 5 climb, there's no easy route that I could see). We were def tired and pretty beat up so I didn't want to take the risk this time, but for sure a good reason to go back! --A
Yay! So glad you enjoyed the humorous moments -- we were laughing super hard while we edited this together. Sometimes when things are really challenging, as this hike was, some laughs are just what you need! ❤️
What a bushwacking ride and climbing these steep and slippery rock all the way must have been some hard hike Elise... But the Waterfall was worthing all the drive... Amazing.. You are so incredible.. 😉😘👌🥂
Wow you guys are crazy and dedicated and definitely obsessed. For hiking up creeks and waterfalls, investing in some neoprene shorts will help protect you from scratches and bruises. Neoprene pants, even better as my shins take a beating on hikes like this. True they are much bulkier to carry, but worth it in my opinion
Actually that is a great idea Derrick, because as we get more into canyoneering we're going to need wetsuit-type stuff in order to stay warm anyway on things like the Zion Subway from the top down -- might as well use it for skin protection as well! ❤️
Thanks very much! This one is too dicey for us to post publicly, but if you buy us a beer some time we will be happy to share all the beta with you! ❤️
It's so funny, because of all the insane hard core hikes and climbs you guys have done on high mountains and deserts, this one seemed to be as challenging as the best of them. Unless you have bushwhacked off trail, you can't appreciate this kind of adventure and how hard it can be. I have done it a couple of times, and I can attest that it is insanely hard! My buddy and I were scratched bloody by thorns and brambles, which from a distance, looked so soft and plushy. But up close, they became vicious, cruel brambles determined to eat us alive. It takes hours just to push through just a few miles. Not for the faint of heart! At least you were rewarded by a waterfall!
That's totally true, David -- it's really hard to understand how difficult bushwhacking is, especially in ultra-steep and overgrown terrain where you're always afraid of toppling backwards! Thank goodness we didn't have any brambles though -- that sounds absolutely brutal (though it's probably still a great memory for you guys now!). Anyway, thank goodness that waterfall was epic -- we really needed it by that point! ❤️
They kill it, people have no idea how hard a trip like this is or if you sprain an ankle how screwed you are. Poles save you from about 100 trips and falls.
Wow, battle hardened! Cool shots! Minus the bugs that my kind of adventure. . Having a quick way to strap on your plies for climbing can be very helpful. . . doing similar in uncharted desert venues. Cheers
Thanks Karl! Ya those bugs were a minus for sure, and the ones you couldn't see were all the mosquitoes in the river on the way back -- we're still itching from those bites! ❤️
All that bushwhacking induces my anxiety, because I live in an area where you'd get absolutely destroyed by ticks, poison ivy, and poison oak, and spider webs.
Ya it was definitely tough. We think we avoided ticks, but did get hit hard by mosquitoes in the river bed. Got a little poison oak but luckily most of it washed off in the river so the rash isn't too bad. ❤️
@@LiveHardxLoveHard Yes, that's great. I like California very much, I have been there three times and I have must go back. Nice to see you on my channel, I have some new videos from Seychelles. Have a great time! Greetings from the Czech Republic. 🙂🙂
Wow 🤩!! You guys!!! So beautiful so scenic!! Those waterfalls amazing!! You probably mentioned it but where is this place? I am assuming somewhere in California! What was the air temperature? Looked like it was warm. Also how is Elyse’s back doing? Peter
Thanks Peter, and thank you for asking about my back. It has been doing much better, and as you can see from this one I feel ready for the challenges of mountaineering season! This was in the San Gabriel mountains, only about an hour from LA but, with no trail, completely isolated! ❤️ --E
Congratulation for making it back safely. I can't believe what you both put yourself through. Gorgeous waterfall. Like some of your other commenters, I was concerned for both of your safety. Elise, I don't know how you didn't get sliced up with all the brush and poking branches you had to climb and crawl through. I'm a slipper, tripper and rock tipper so I would never put myself through half of what you both did. Please stay safe, your audience isn't worth an injury or worse. 💞
Thanks so much, Vickie! And don't worry, even if we didn't film these adventures we'd still be doing them -- we've been doing this stuff for years and probably always will as long as our bodies are able, so if we do get injured it def won't be you guys' fault. I didn't get too sliced up, but I was SO mosquito bitten after! ❤️ --E
@@LiveHardxLoveHard I understand, we outdoor enthusiasts know our limits. Love all your adventures and we can't wait to see where you both take us fans next. A side note, I was binge watching another climbers videos, Karl Decker, about a month ago. I was watching his climb of Longs Peak. Towards the end of the video I heard this most angelic voice and I knew it was you Elise. Since I watch all of your videos and others on my big flat screen, I couldn't read his intro. So I jumped on my computer and saw that he gives you credit for your song. I had to comment on his video and he confirmed that you and Adam are friends with him. What a small world..
ELISE and ADAM a good morning from France. During the crossing of the fields of gigantic flowers, the insects preferred to attack ELISE and not you ADAM, the poor ELISE was surrounded on all sides. The canyon was very difficult to master, and after six hours of physical effort this beautiful waterfall finally revealed all its splendor, and you made us live this new adventure, always with videos of great quality. ADAM you did not hesitate to slip under this waterfall, it's impressive. Kisses to both of you… DAN ELISE et ADAM un bonjour de France. Pendant la traversé des champs de fleurs gigantesques, les insectes ont préféré s’attaquer à ELISE et non à toi ADAM, la pauvre ELISE était entourée de toute part. Le canyon a été très difficile à maitriser, et après six heures d’efforts physique cette belle cascade a enfin révélé toute sa splendeur, et vous nous avez fait vivre cette nouvelle aventure, toujours avec des vidéos de grandes qualités. ADAM tu n’as pas hésité à te glisser sous cette cascade, c’est impressionnant. Bises à vous deux… DAN
Merci Dan, oui c'etait une cascade tres speciale! C'etait tres difficile d'y arriver, mais nous etions vraiment hereux. Les cascades nous ont fait apprecier toute la pluie! --A
I’ve wanted to check out the super blooms near me. But I think I need to pass. The bees would kill me. My Epipen would t have a chance. Beautiful waterfall. Great job.
Oh my gosh, you are so right -- there were bugs everywhere! Definitely not where you want to be with allergies. Adam is allergic to bees too, but not to the point he needs an epipen. He just swells up really bad in the place he got stung, but it def makes him very leery of bees and if they even come around an outdoor table where we're trying to eat he'll just get up and leave! ❤
Some shoe company needs to make a live hard love hard shoe. A shoe that’s quick drying, with built in gaiters. Soles with approach shoe stickiness for the slick rock and retractable cleats for the loose stuff 😂
Haha that's what we like to hear! Very glad you saw this one -- it's already a classic memory, because a lot of suffering to get there but then such an incredible waterfall. Worth it! ❤️
Hi guys! Just now seeing this one! All those flowers, how pretty was that! And there is nothing worse than swallowing a bug or one in your nose! 🤣 Do you ever worry about snakes? Or maybe they're not in that area?
Yes Angel -- Adam is petrified of snakes, and was using his poles with every step through that long grass to probe ahead in hopes of alerting any rattlers! Thankfully we didn't come across any, but we definitely could have in that area. We encountered a big river snake on our way back down the river, and though not nearly as bad as a rattler it still scared the heck out of Adam! 🐍😱
That was freakin’ incredible! Do you guys know about the royal gorge / royal pool in the Angeles National Forest? Off-trail, hours past Switzer Falls, and has all the crazy creek bed / boulder-hopping stuff you’d love.
you both absultley kick ass! love ya both. not looking forward to the bugs this year in utah! so much water and I'm wondering if some of the peaks will even be accesable by augast lol.
Shawn that is so kind of you to say, and wonderful for us to hear -- thank you! Yes the bugs are freaking insane this year here already, so you are definitely headed for Bugageddon in Utah. We're having the same problem here with our peaks -- just too much avalanche danger for us in most of the Sierra right now, but we definitely have our packs out and ready to go once it seems at least somewhat safe! ❤
Man you guys are dedicated to finding epic waterfalls! That was such an adventure, but I wouldn’t have enjoyed that trek to get there 😅😅 you seeing any snakes? Marco just saw a HUGE snake on a hike in Portugal 🙈 Loved this video! Lots of love to you crazy kids! 💓
Ya we saw three freaking snakes on this one! But thankfully no rattlers, just river snakes. But one was pretty big and scared the F out of me! We wouldn't try to take you guys on this one because it's too sketchy, but the two we did before this we would def take you guys on. BTW tell Marco that I had a mustache half grown but then E put the kibosh on it. ❤️ --A
I got off trail (not on purpose) in Arizona this winter, also up a steep hill. No fun at all. You slow to a snail’s pace, and you’re fighting brush every step. I feel for you.
You are so right. If people haven't tried going straight up through heavy brush before, it's really hard to understand how difficult it is. Normally rock scrambling up that canyon in the river would be considered difficult, but after fighting that brush on the mountain it actually felt like a reprieve! ❤️
Anything worth a damn in life takes A LOT of effort to achieve. Both of you are going to be 100+ y/o on your deathbeds and you'll vividly remember this waterfall because it took a lot to get to.
That looked rough! I was really nervous for you guys a couple of times. What are you wearing for footwear? There were parts that I feel like I would have slipped but you looked like you had decent grip. I love hiking with poles but the bouldering I would have wanted to tuck away somewhere. Not sure if that’s an option with your lightweight packs. Glad it seemed to be worth it in the end!
Thanks, and those are great questions. For footwear, we're both wearing hi-grip trail runners that we ended up not loving for actual running, so we use them for hard river hikes instead. They really work great for traction, and haven't gotten totally destroyed yet since we don't use them too often. Ya the poles are a trade off for sure. If we really need our hands for a lot of climbing we can get the poles into the pack, but here we would have just been pulling them right back out for all the slippery river crossings anyway so we just left them out. ❤️
Geez Elise and here I thought you were a toughie. Nothing like a bit of cross country bush bashing to sort out the men from the boys haha Good to see you guys again now that I'm back from my disastrous trip to Nepal
Haha yes Adam thought I was being soft on the bushwhack too, but he didn't realize how much his height and strength were helping him through that insanity! I made up for it on the canyoneering though. So bummed for you that Nepal didn't go well -- we will def reach out to you to discuss before we go ourselves just to get your perspective on what to do/not do. ❤️ --E
Hi there guys---that was a memorable journey! thank you for sharing. Elise & Adam, what kind of shoe did you use for the entire trip? It looked like your shoes were capable for all the terrains that day, in and out of water, rock and Superblooms!
That's a great question, Patrick! We both use heavy duty trail-runners that we've repurposed to be our water shoes. It gives us good traction without being too heavy, and since we only use them a few times a year for hikes involving water they don't get ruined too fast even though they get wet. ❤️
The hills are alive with the sound of insects 🐜 and Elise hacking, spitting and coughing! Not to attractive there Jelly Bean! 🤣 That bloom was so tall you needed signs above you saying Elise her and Adam here! 😂 That was so tuff getting there I think I would rappel by helicopter than walk in, Bear Grylls style! 😁 Again your JOY even during challenging conditions makes my JOY even greater! Thanks so much for sharing and suffering for us. You know how much I love you guys!!! ❤️ PS Hey! Adam rappelling in by helicopter! Think on it for one of your adventures. 👍🏻
Haha Larry you know us too well! Since Adam has started rock climbing, he's always talking about bringing rappelling equipment with us. It prob won't be long before he at least is rappelling down a waterfall! I meanwhile will hopefully not eat too many more bugs -- give me jellybeans any day over insect protein!! ❤️ --E
Great hike and it looks totally worth it, what a beautiful waterfall ! The hike back had to be hard both mentally and physically, I just did Currant mountain , you may enjoy it when you get up here, thank again, Larry Owens
Poles in these situations are a blessing and a curse. Brush so dense they hinder your progress, I feel ya, Salamander cyn is another good example (past falls #2). This is my kinda hike:) thanks for sharing. I may have to hit you up on the location of this one.
Yes you are right about that, both bushwhacking and also when river scrambling -- they're so helpful keeping your balance in the water or on crossings, but then a pain in the but when traversing a rock wall! ❤️
I did a lot of bushwacking when I was a kid in the Puente Hills of So Cal, but this was really extreme. Where are you at here, looks like the hills above Malibu or Ventura County. BTW, Loved the waterfalls!! 😊
This was actually deep in the San Gabriels, Carl, but you're right it really does look a lot like the Santa Monicas. So glad you're liking the waterfall hikes -- it's the best waterfall season ever in SoCal, and we want to take full advantage of it! ❤️
Absolutely insane but awesome! Out here in North Texas its hard to find hikes that involve much of a challenge or gradient unless I go all the way down south to Guadalupe mountains or Big bend. California is truly an amazing state. Where exactly is this waterfall and what is it called?
This is out in the San Gabriel mountains. Not sure of the name because there's really no trail to it or anything -- it's just all bushwhacking and river walking until you get there! But so, so worth the effort. Cali really is incredible -- you gotta come out for some exploring! ❤️
@@LiveHardxLoveHard @LiveHardxLoveHard ! About to head to google earth to check out the area. Yes, I do get out to California, Colorado and other western states every chance I get but that can only realistically be done once or twice a year. Rest of the year its all just paved unimpressive short hikes (or walks) out here in flat as a pancake North texas. Also one more question, do you guys pack a flashlight or a headlamp in your backpack? Had to ask cuz im hugely into flashlights and part of the enthusiast community. Pretty sure you guys have some sort of illumination considering ya'll are serious hikers/trekkers but if you need a recommendation, get yourself an Armtek Wizard C2 pro or a Zebralight Hc600 Mk IV headlamps. They are the best of the best, reliable and very durable. Highly regarded by the mountaneering and caving community. Thank you and stay safe out there!
@@DasnarkyRemarky Thanks very much! Yes we do always bring headlamps just in case, but they are pretty cheap ones. Once they pass away, we will for sure replace them with one of the ones you recommend because we'd really like to do some caving at some point anyway!
Keith you are so right -- we were really upset by the graffiti on some of the waterfalls we went to earlier this year, but this one it will never happen. It's just too impossible to get to. There weren't even any old footprints or sign of another human anywhere! ❤️
Yes you're right Michael it was definitely faster back. We took a chance on following the river all the way out and barely made it through, which saved us a couple of brutal hours of bushwhacking up and down. So about 4 hours on the way out as opposed to 6 on the way in! ❤️
Elise, I see that Rambo💪 has pushed you to your limits again! Whatever you guys have for breakfast we want some! Steroid cheerios? And you rock scrambling in a bikini! That qualifies for a Guiness world record. We admire you guys for your extreme perseverance to push on thru nasty obstacles, having bugs for snacks, and conditions that only wild animals would dare to endure. Only Lewis & Clark would have been so brave! The reward at no trails end was awesome, but we can't imagine how exhausted you two must have been at the end of the day! Talk about a good night sleep after that. We are so glad that the water is the only thing that took a fall!😮 Catherine & Ron🤟🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻
Haha thanks so much, guys! Full disclosure, I did take an accidental slip and slide into a big pool on the way back, but no injury except to my pride. Funny you mention Lewis and Clark, because Adam grew up along their route to the PNW, so as a little kid in school he always idolized them and imagined he'd be like them one day -- he will love this comparison!! Meanwhile, at least for me the rock scrambling was a cake walk compared to that crazy bushwhack up and down the mountain face -- that thing was dicey AF! ❤️ --E
There were endless spots where they could have been hurt in this video, maybe not critically injured, but still injured. I thought it was a scary video to watch. Probably because I've faced these exact moves since I'm a lover of off trail and done a lot of bushwhacking. Nothing's harder than bushwhacking up a steep hill through shoulder high brush. And then throw in the insects! Its a nightmare and you feel like you're on the edge of being overwhelmed emotionally. Also, I thought this woman's moves in dicey situations showed intelligence in that she knew you can't just launch yourself and hope it works, you have to know you're controlling your hand and feet placement. She knows what she's doing and has a very high work capacity. I saw their video of a one day ascent of Mt. Shasta. Very impressive couple.
Thanks very much -- that means a lot to us coming from a fellow bushwhacker. You are absolutely right about the difficulty of going uphill through shoulder-high brush -- it made boulder scrambling upstream for 2 1/2 miles seem almost refreshing! We really appreciate the compliment. ❤️
Mmmmmm, protein. Dinner with a view. That was quite the hike. Hope the way back was a little easier. Loved the video.
Haha ya those bugs were no Pop Tart but they suffice in a pinch! Delighted you loved the vid -- we had a great time editing and thinking about you guys enjoying it! -- and yes, the way back was much easier emotionally because we knew what we had to do. Going out was really hard because we didn't know if we'd be able to get there or not, but once we made it we just chilled on the way back. ❤️
it was epic! So Adam, in the spirit of your poetic interlude, I call this sequel of sorts "Elegy written in a country church office." (be gentle - I only spent a few minutes on it!)
The flying bugs that swarm’d like angry bees,
have faded much the way of evening light.
the task be accomplished, everyone sees;
The sufferfest o’er, giving way to night.
Oh waterfall! Unseen by human eye,
Your glory and thunder impress the soul.
your depths and rapids we could not deny,
but beholding your beauty was our goal.
thanks as always for taking us along!
OMG Jeff you absolutely made my day! Love it. If only "The sufferfest o'er" had occurred somewhere in the canon 😂 Did you know that the romantic poets, particularly Wordsworth and Coleridge, loved doing sufferfest-style hikes in the Lake District? They would go out all day and come home totally exhausted. Anyway, many thanks -- brought brought a huge smile to my face. --A
For a moment there I thought Elise was going to break down and eat one of Adam's pop-tarts! What an adventure! Has to be one of my favorites of your videos, especially with Elise's sense of humor throughout and seeing you guys experiencing so much joy at the end.
Haha thanks so much -- this is one of my favorite videos too for the exact same reason! I felt really proud of keeping my sense of humor even though, as you could see, I was really having a hard time on the way out and was on the verge of giving up several times if Adam hadn't willed me through. It really was pure joy at the waterfall, and I didn't even mind the hike back after I got to experience that incredible place! ❤️ --E
Which beautiful waterfull and washing your laughs this is formidable thanks 1000 time
So glad you saw this one! Definitely one of our most challenging adventures, but so worth it to find that waterfall! ❤️
That was so entertaining! [says the guy reclining on the couch]. Amazing effort.
Haha thanks very much. Yes this one was a lot of suffering especially on the way up, but of course now we remember it fondly as one of our favorite hikes of the year! ❤️
I have done nothing that compares to that hike, but I do have a waterfall story.
There is a place near where I live called "Fall Creek Falls" State Park.
A couple of buddies and myself were contracted to do a video for the parks, this is decades back (and yeah, it's on YT). It was a fantastic adventure, and at the time (can't speak for now), the falls was runnning very similar to the one you showed. The trail was easy, nothing to tell there, but the falls had carved out a plunge pool at the bottom, and a few were swimming in it. Fun, but no big deal.
I thought, what would it be like to go inside the falls, and I did just that. It was like stepping inside a hurricane, then just as easily you could step out, then back in. The hardest part was the trip out, still NO comparison to your trail since it was well manicured, but the grade was VERY steep, so I was breathing hard at the end.
Enjoyed the video, WOW, what a climb. Tim
Tim that is awesome! I actually don't know many people who have done that, because it really does hit like a hurricane and as soon as they get close they're like, nah. It's such a cool experience though, as long as it doesn't knock you out! --A
Good job! All most everyone else would have given up. In the thousands of years that the area has been inhabited, I imagine only a few people have seen that waterfall.
Thank you, and yes that was our feeling as well. There was utterly no sign of any human being at the waterfall or even going to it -- no old footprints in the dirt or anything. All we saw were a few animal prints. Amazing! ❤️
Great adventure, That water fall I think was worth it. The bugs looked terrible.
Thanks Jim, and we agree on both points. The bugs were brutal, especially the mosquitoes at dusk on the way back which ate us alive. But even so, that isolated and untravelled waterfall was totally worth it! ❤️
😂lol that was so much fun to watch, what a struggle to get to the end!!!! Omg!! I would’ve called for a helicopter for the return trip!! 🤪
What a fun episode…i am forwarding to everyone 🤣
Thanks so much! Ya it really was a struggle getting up to those falls, but honestly felt so worth it to be in that magical place where probably no one else had been in weeks or maybe even months. Very glad you enjoyed it!! ❤️
@@LiveHardxLoveHard yes!! Indeed! I totally get it! Last June during our road trip my friend and I did an unplanned afternoon hike w/ only 2 tiny tangerines and some water in our packs up Nevada Falls in Yosemite (after learning closures for Inspiration Point and Taft Point), we were so hungry and tired but the journey to see the waterfall was totally worth it. Don’t know when will visit that part of the country again, it made our trip so memorable for the national park. 😊
Wow 🤩 I think you guys enjoyed the waterfall more because it was so hard to get there ! You guys deserve that great waterfall!!! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 Take care, be careful please. The world need you. ❤️🤗🙏
Yes you are 100% right Blanca -- especially for Adam. He absolutely loves to go places that are almost impossible to get to, and then he's so happy and proud when we get there that it makes me happy just to see the joy on his face! ❤️ --E
"Subscribing brings you joy", watching you guys brings me joy! 🙂
Aw thanks Chris! That is such a nice message to wake up to this morning! ❤️
You both never fail to amaze me with the dedication to get to the great spots! Good on you guys!
Thanks Brian! Ya this one really did take some extreme effort to get to, but it was SO worth it. For sure one of the most beautiful waterfalls we've ever been to, and no one around literally for miles. Probably won't do it again any time soon because it's so challenging, but very glad we got to experience it! ❤️
@@LiveHardxLoveHard Can't wait to see the next video!
Not a bushwhacking fan, but loved the waterfall! Thanks for the adventure and be safe!!🏜🏜
Mary I am right there with you. Adam didn't mind the bushwhack because he is so long and strong, but I was just getting mauled by all that vegetation and wasn't sure I was even going to make it out of there. Still, the completely isolated and untraveled waterfall was worth it! ❤️ --E
I've tried several off trail adventures. The vast majority of which ending in a turn-around. But yeah, when you get to that place, and that place exceeds expectations... there is NOTHING better.
That's very well said, and we completely agree. It's the satisfaction of accomplishment combined with the joy of discovery -- an unbeatable combo! ❤️
wow!!!! what an epic hike!!! you two are absolutely relentless adventurers! thx for doing the bushwacking for me so i don't have to. btw, i started wearing my gators a couple of weeks ago. but those stickies still find a way thru. also, been seeing lots of snakes lately too. long cold winter and they're out now and hungry. can't wear earbuds or you won't hear them. watch out!
Yes you are right about the snakes. We were really worried about rattlers on the mountain, but luckily didn't see any. Did see three river snakes though, one pretty big that scared the heck out of us! Meanwhile, glad you got the gaiters out. We will definitely be bringing ours next time! ❤️
Adam under this specific waterfall is an all time moment for this channel. 😄
Haha yes!!! I felt exactly the same when I saw him go in there -- this whole crazy adventure was his brainchild, and he finished it off in style!!! ❤️ --E
Seeing you both hiking through the long grass stresses me out. Out in Maine there would be so many ticks.
Ya Dan we were actually more worried about snakes than ticks, but now enough people have mentioned ticks in the comments that we realized we should have been a lot more concerned about them! ❤️
You guys definitely “live hard”, thanks for bringing us along!!
It's our pleasure! We especially love to show you guys such out of the way places -- it feels like we're on a greater mission of discovery or something! ❤️
I remember the super blooms in hills of Palos Verdes as a 1960s kid. We used to scrounge up some plywood and sheet metal and build toboggans. Once you pack down a run, it is much faster than snow.
Showing my age..... be nice 😉 Another great adventure.
Wow that sounds freaking awesome! So did you treat it like snow and leave an unpacked "slow-down-zone" at the bottom before running into something? The scary thing about sledding for me was always picking up too much speed! --A
That was some bushwacking...reward at the end...thx for taking us along...now the return hike...
Ya the bushwhacking was intense but SO worth it. Amazingly, the return was better than the original hike out because at that point we knew what we had to do and that we were over half way, so mentally it was easier (though totally exhausting physically!). ❤️
amazing... pretty good..👍🏻❤️🙏🏻
Haha thanks! It really was an incredible waterfall, and made us grateful for all those crazy storms this winter! ❤️
A rough acent for you too it's fun 😊 I like poles for hiking.
Ya those poles were absolutely crucial on this one!
The things i worry about when bush wacking are
Rattlesnakes, bee swarms and poison oak.
You guys are hard core.
🐝 🐝 🐝 right out of Tommy Boy
We're right there with you -- we were so scared of rattlers in that high grass! Poison oak we've had enough times and know how to recognize it, but rattlers haunt us! ❤️
Love that you guys continue to find new adventures! I've had a rough week and the bushwhacking and bugfest made me laugh out loud. Glad you made it to the waterfalls at the end to make it worth the effort!!
Thanks Dan! We had the same exact experience as you -- both of us had really rough weeks at work, and just going out and getting crazy helped us let it all go and wash it all away in that gorgeous waterfall. So glad you enjoyed and hope you're having a better week this week! ❤️
Elise: “I'm pretty sure I just swallowed a bug.” Adam: “Well, this is just spectacular” lol Nice editing.
Haha thanks Sal -- we were cracking ourselves up for days while editing this one 😂 Very glad you appreciate! ❤️
simply beautiful.. you guyz rock.
Thanks very much! Really glad you saw this one -- it was challenging, but turned out to be one of our most memorable adventures of the whole year! ❤️
Thanks for sharing w/ us! Getting out must have been a trial. Beautifully filmed! Thank you!
Thanks Mark -- very glad you liked it! Yes getting out was a challenge, though once we'd made it to the waterfall at least we knew what we had to do. Trekking in was harder emotionally because we just didn't know what to expect or how hard it would continue to get! ❤️
love it. only you can get there!
Yes Robert this one was really, really hard to get to! We would never recommend it because parts of it are too sketchy, but WOW was it an amazing waterfall. We'll honestly never forget it. ❤️
Pretty ballsy bushwacking with rattler weather in full effect!
Yes! Despite ticks and risk of falling, snakes were by far our biggest concern. We saw no rattlers, but did see three river snakes -- one a big one -- on our way back. SO happy we didn't come across any rattlers! ❤️
This looked like such a beautiful, bright, colourful adventure and I loved it. Also props for paving your own way! I've done it before and it's super hard work! had a lovely cold water, waterfall swim last week on a rainy day but it was incredible
Thanks Carl -- so happy you got to get in a waterfall! What a perfect way to make the most of a rainy day!! ❤️
You have to admit EPIC falls. That has to blow your minds when you arrived there.
Poetry, sunshine, and always take the ridge. The swarming bug hair is classic!
Rainbow Falls in July August seriously are the gold standard for swim. Mount Ritter/Devils Postpile/San J river, Take a life jacket if you want to be comfortable and float near falls. Definitely for kids.
I wasn't kidding on Sherman pass from westside/100 giants sides. The river down the steep gorge at cascades is perfect in low flow. Kern River Kernville area.
GREAT VIDEO! AS USUAL.
BRUSH=GAITERS AND OR Z German fancy pants. You know the ones. Generally I avoid brush, which is why I stay out of the Wasatch range foothills.
This really reminds me of Okinawa climbing up in the creeks, way hotter so being in the water wasn't an issue, warm not cold.
Ya the falls were freaking amazing -- especially after so much grit and sweat getting to them, that was a joyous shower in nature! ❤️
Absolutely loved this one! Thank you for putting out such fun, amazing thrilling content!
Yay so glad you loved it! We were talking as we hiked back that this video is definitely one for the real fans of the channel -- it's nowhere famous that's going to blow up, but it's unique and challenging and in an utterly isolated location that requires suffering to reach, which is ultimately what we love most! ❤️
I watched this all the way through, and I must say you both did a great job of advancing through some terrain that seemed worthy of your skills, experience, perseverance, and more! Very Remote!
Thanks very much! So glad you enjoyed, and you are right about the terrain -- it was challenging in a very wide variety of ways that were tough in the moment but in the aggregate felt really satisfying! ❤️
@@LiveHardxLoveHard Thanks!
I love bushwhacking. Right up my alley. Watched all your videos. You guys are always the best out there!!!!
That is awesome! Great to get props from a fellow bushwhacker -- it's a hard way to get places, but as you know the places you get to are always worth it. So glad you're enjoying the vids -- lots more big adventures coming as we move into summer!! ❤️
We love you guys and your amazing adventures !!
🏆🏆🌻🌻
Thanks very much that is so encouraging to hear!! ❤️
putting this one on my "not to do" list lol. cool vid
Haha yes Patrick, we are for sure not recommending this one because the steep bushwhacking is just too dicey. But with that said, very glad to have experienced that waterfall! ❤️
No pain no gain!
What a gorgeous waterfall. Nice payoff for a treacherous hike in.
Totally agree! It was a pretty gnarly bushwhack getting to the river, but that waterfall made the whole thing worth it for sure. It was amazing too because there was literally not one sign another human had been there recently. It probably looks the same now as it has for 10,000 years! ❤️
Another epic adventure!!!!!, can’t wait to see what’s next!!!!!!
Thanks John, us too -- so excited for waterfalls this spring, and then of course for some big 14er mountaineering this late spring and summer! ❤️
Again nice video guys❤😊
Thanks so much -- this might have been our favorite waterfall ever, if only because the hardest to get to. Very glad you we could take you with us! ❤️
The waterfalls were a big reward!!! Amazing video, as always!
Exactly, Miguel! They both literally and figuratively wash away all the suffering to get there! ❤️
that was bushwackin at its best... tough one awesome falls
Thanks much -- yes it was a true bushwhack the whole way, but reaching that magical place with literally no sign of humans anywhere was worth the effort! ❤️
My favorite. Other than Venice one. Both tell the story in all its glory.
Heck yeah -- still remember so many aspects of this one because it was so many different and constant challenges.
Hi guys!
Your brush walk in Californian mountains reminds me Ural Mountains in Russia. It’s so difficult to walk through almost 2 meter high grass.
Thanks Sasha, we dream to hike the Urals one day! ❤️
Luv you guys!!!! Awesome water fall!
Thanks so much, that is lovely to hear! Ya the waterfall was insane! This is by far the best waterfall season we've ever had in SoCal -- all that rain made for a nasty winter, but it's been the best spring ever! ❤️
This was awesome :) I did a bushwhack earlier in the year out to Mildred Falls, highest falls in San Diego County, which only runs in the spring. It was similar steep terrain, all day pushing through plants, wading through streams, climbing over log piles and intense fatigue. I'm not sure where you guys did this one, but it looks epic!
That's awesome you did Mildred Falls, Matt -- it looks spectacular! We'd really love to do that, possibly even the rappel way. This one was in the San Gabriels, and completely off trail the whole way -- seriously epic, and saw absolutely no sign that anyone else had been there. No tracks or footprints anywhere. It was pretty cool. ❤️
@@LiveHardxLoveHard And what a prize at the end (err, actually the halfway point :P) That waterfall you got to is spectacular. Nice find! Thanks again for sharing your adventure :)
Looks like uphill rafting :)
Haha now that would be fun!!! ❤️
Great adventure guys. Love your channel.
Thank you that is great to hear, and so happy you liked this adventure! Probably our favorite bushwhack ever (at least looking back on it!) ❤️
All I can say is, wow, crazy hike, but what a reward, well worth it, and what great memories ❤
Totally agree, Cynthia! There were times on the way out that I actually wanted to turn back, but Adam was resolute and once we got to that waterfall I realized it really was worth it. That's a place that almost no one will ever see, and I'll never forget it. ❤️--E
Hi 👋 had a great time in Fort Worth last weekend, did a water 💧 fall hike
That is great to hear -- hope it was awesome! We always do them in spring, but this year has been really special with all the rains. ❤
I love it when your attitude is being challenged. it makes it all the more wonderful. LORD GOD Almighty knows. Matthew 22: 14. For many are called, but few are chosen. (King James Version.)
Albert we totally agree with you and with Matthew: "For the gate is narrow and the way is hard that leads to life, and those who find it are few"! ❤️
Great 👌 to see you two again 👏
Thanks Travis! We've been having a blast documenting these waterfall hikes this spring!! ❤
Nice!
Thanks! Best waterfall season of our lifetimes!! ❤️
That looks so fun!
Yes Robert this one was a see-saw the whole way between fun and suffering. Like the blooms were so amazing and beautiful, but so hard to climb through, and going up the river was constant effort but so, so gorgeous! ❤️
I have done some crazy off trail hikes but not even close to this.
You guys are the champions at bushwhacking, amazing!
For all that hard work and your excellent video you got yourself a new sub.
What canyon is this waterfall located without giving the exact location.
Keep up the hard work.
Thank you -- so glad you enjoyed! This was in the Azusa area, east of Monrovia falls. Unfortunately the easy way in is blocked off which is why it required super intense and crazy bushwhacking to get down to the river bed and back. It sure was a spectacular waterfall, though! ❤️
Is the easy way in blocked off by a mining company? 😜
Love the channel, keep up the excellent work!
Another great clip❤ what a Bonnie flower meadow you guys don't half get the good weather in calafornia our spring flowers usually come out in March they didn't come out too the end of April and it's still cold for the time of year I wish you both well 🏴🏴
Wishing you well too, Keith, and hope you get some Scottish sun soon! Yes we had so much crazy rain here all winter, but it's made for the most amazing waterfall spring we've ever experienced, so it was well worth the wait. ❤️
Hmm only a few clues as to where this was . Felt like the San Gabes, must be sub-5k elevation, I get the feeling it’s somewhere in the area of Big Tijunga Canyon? Probably a seasonal falls, you guys were there at the perfect time! Congrats on that find
Very good intuition -- San Gabes is right! Ya it really was the perfect time, and very glad we did it though def not eager to ever go back to that bushwhack again! ❤️
Love the narration! Another really great effort, appreciate your editing skills big time ✔️✔️
Thanks Eric! We had SO much fun editing this one, though there was so much fun footage it was hard to know what to cut! Very glad you liked it!! ❤️
Awesome video and falls !
Thanks much -- glad you enjoyed!! ❤️
That was incredible! And then you had to hike back. Yikes!
Ya Monte we were exhausted on the hike back, but also pretty deliriously happy to have experienced that waterfall, so it made it a lot easier going back than coming out when we didn't know what we'd find! ❤️
You guys are so fricken awesome!!!!!!! I love that you did this. I bush wack all the time and it is very hard work. That's a REAL waterfall!! It would've been awesome if you could've climbed up and seen what was in that reservoir and maybe there would've been an elevated pool! I know you guys were super tired though. Man if you had to back the same way you came then that was ultra craziness! Super secluded spot! You guys should keep going back and setting a better trail so maybe you can go back if you want and make that place your special place. That waterfall is how waterfalls are where I live except the water is tinted and is rum or tea colored from all the plant material and the rocks are black or brown or reddish with crazy moss and plants and trees growing all around them. Right now because of the snow melt the waterfalls are crazy and there are little waterfalls everywhere from small seasonal creeks.
Ya Steve you're right about the bushwhacking -- freaking exhausting. It really would have been awesome to climb up the falls, and if we go again I'll probably go for it (but it will be a dangerous class 5 climb, there's no easy route that I could see). We were def tired and pretty beat up so I didn't want to take the risk this time, but for sure a good reason to go back! --A
@@LiveHardxLoveHard Yup, super awesome dude! Love your guy's videos and I could really feel the energy in this one. Super raw content!
Awesome superbloom, but the bugs... it's look tough to go through 😅
Yes, the bugs were really tough, and on the was back as the sun was going down we got wrecked by mosquitoes. Still, all in all, worth it! ❤️
OMG, at so many moments I thought I was watching an outdoors-action movie! A bit scary! O.O But also hilarious -- love you guys!
Yay! So glad you enjoyed the humorous moments -- we were laughing super hard while we edited this together. Sometimes when things are really challenging, as this hike was, some laughs are just what you need! ❤️
Glorious California glorious. Golden State it is.drought is over yes .👍 California is shining 🌟 bright.
Yes David! The rains are already paying amazing dividends! ❤️
What a bushwacking ride and climbing these steep and slippery rock all the way must have been some hard hike Elise... But the Waterfall was worthing all the drive... Amazing.. You are so incredible.. 😉😘👌🥂
Thanks very much, Serge! Yes it was really, really challenging -- but still worth it!! ❤️ --E
@@LiveHardxLoveHard I guess it was Elise from what I saw... 🌃💤💤💤
Wow you guys are crazy and dedicated and definitely obsessed. For hiking up creeks and waterfalls, investing in some neoprene shorts will help protect you from scratches and bruises. Neoprene pants, even better as my shins take a beating on hikes like this. True they are much bulkier to carry, but worth it in my opinion
Actually that is a great idea Derrick, because as we get more into canyoneering we're going to need wetsuit-type stuff in order to stay warm anyway on things like the Zion Subway from the top down -- might as well use it for skin protection as well! ❤️
Super effort and reward. Would love for you to post the coordinates of the falls to obtain where you were.
Thanks very much! This one is too dicey for us to post publicly, but if you buy us a beer some time we will be happy to share all the beta with you! ❤️
It's so funny, because of all the insane hard core hikes and climbs you guys have done on high mountains and deserts, this one seemed to be as challenging as the best of them. Unless you have bushwhacked off trail, you can't appreciate this kind of adventure and how hard it can be. I have done it a couple of times, and I can attest that it is insanely hard! My buddy and I were scratched bloody by thorns and brambles, which from a distance, looked so soft and plushy. But up close, they became vicious, cruel brambles determined to eat us alive. It takes hours just to push through just a few miles. Not for the faint of heart! At least you were rewarded by a waterfall!
That's totally true, David -- it's really hard to understand how difficult bushwhacking is, especially in ultra-steep and overgrown terrain where you're always afraid of toppling backwards! Thank goodness we didn't have any brambles though -- that sounds absolutely brutal (though it's probably still a great memory for you guys now!). Anyway, thank goodness that waterfall was epic -- we really needed it by that point! ❤️
@@LiveHardxLoveHard Sometimes the best memories and stories a from when we suffered the most!
They kill it, people have no idea how hard a trip like this is or if you sprain an ankle how screwed you are. Poles save you from about 100 trips and falls.
Wow, battle hardened! Cool shots! Minus the bugs that my kind of adventure. . Having a quick way to strap on your plies for climbing can be very helpful. . . doing similar in uncharted desert venues. Cheers
Thanks Karl! Ya those bugs were a minus for sure, and the ones you couldn't see were all the mosquitoes in the river on the way back -- we're still itching from those bites! ❤️
All that bushwhacking induces my anxiety, because I live in an area where you'd get absolutely destroyed by ticks, poison ivy, and poison oak, and spider webs.
Ya it was definitely tough. We think we avoided ticks, but did get hit hard by mosquitoes in the river bed. Got a little poison oak but luckily most of it washed off in the river so the rash isn't too bad. ❤️
@@LiveHardxLoveHardJust a midrash?
AMAZING!!!!!!
It really was, Bob -- we've never gone that far without a trail for a waterfall, but this one was absolutely worth it! ❤️
Fantastic as always !!! 🙂🙂
Thanks Petr! We're really feeling lucky to live in California this spring -- it's so beautiful right now! ❤️
@@LiveHardxLoveHard Yes, that's great. I like California very much, I have been there three times and I have must go back. Nice to see you on my channel, I have some new videos from Seychelles. Have a great time! Greetings from the Czech Republic. 🙂🙂
Wow 🤩!! You guys!!! So beautiful so scenic!! Those waterfalls amazing!! You probably mentioned it but where is this place? I am assuming somewhere in California! What was the air temperature? Looked like it was warm. Also how is Elyse’s back doing?
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Thanks Peter, and thank you for asking about my back. It has been doing much better, and as you can see from this one I feel ready for the challenges of mountaineering season! This was in the San Gabriel mountains, only about an hour from LA but, with no trail, completely isolated! ❤️ --E
Congratulation for making it back safely. I can't believe what you both put yourself through. Gorgeous waterfall. Like some of your other commenters, I was concerned for both of your safety. Elise, I don't know how you didn't get sliced up with all the brush and poking branches you had to climb and crawl through. I'm a slipper, tripper and rock tipper so I would never put myself through half of what you both did. Please stay safe, your audience isn't worth an injury or worse. 💞
Thanks so much, Vickie! And don't worry, even if we didn't film these adventures we'd still be doing them -- we've been doing this stuff for years and probably always will as long as our bodies are able, so if we do get injured it def won't be you guys' fault. I didn't get too sliced up, but I was SO mosquito bitten after! ❤️ --E
@@LiveHardxLoveHard I understand, we outdoor enthusiasts know our limits. Love all your adventures and we can't wait to see where you both take us fans next. A side note, I was binge watching another climbers videos, Karl Decker, about a month ago. I was watching his climb of Longs Peak. Towards the end of the video I heard this most angelic voice and I knew it was you Elise. Since I watch all of your videos and others on my big flat screen, I couldn't read his intro. So I jumped on my computer and saw that he gives you credit for your song. I had to comment on his video and he confirmed that you and Adam are friends with him. What a small world..
@@TrekkingTheRockies Yes Vickie -- we really like Karl, and are planning to do some climbing with him in Colorado next time we get out there! ❤
ELISE and ADAM a good morning from France. During the crossing of the fields of gigantic flowers, the insects preferred to attack ELISE and not you ADAM, the poor ELISE was surrounded on all sides. The canyon was very difficult to master, and after six hours of physical effort this beautiful waterfall finally revealed all its splendor, and you made us live this new adventure, always with videos of great quality. ADAM you did not hesitate to slip under this waterfall, it's impressive. Kisses to both of you… DAN
ELISE et ADAM un bonjour de France. Pendant la traversé des champs de fleurs gigantesques, les insectes ont préféré s’attaquer à ELISE et non à toi ADAM, la pauvre ELISE était entourée de toute part. Le canyon a été très difficile à maitriser, et après six heures d’efforts physique cette belle cascade a enfin révélé toute sa splendeur, et vous nous avez fait vivre cette nouvelle aventure, toujours avec des vidéos de grandes qualités. ADAM tu n’as pas hésité à te glisser sous cette cascade, c’est impressionnant. Bises à vous deux… DAN
Merci Dan, oui c'etait une cascade tres speciale! C'etait tres difficile d'y arriver, mais nous etions vraiment hereux. Les cascades nous ont fait apprecier toute la pluie! --A
I’ve wanted to check out the super blooms near me. But I think I need to pass. The bees would kill me. My Epipen would t have a chance. Beautiful waterfall. Great job.
Oh my gosh, you are so right -- there were bugs everywhere! Definitely not where you want to be with allergies. Adam is allergic to bees too, but not to the point he needs an epipen. He just swells up really bad in the place he got stung, but it def makes him very leery of bees and if they even come around an outdoor table where we're trying to eat he'll just get up and leave! ❤
@@LiveHardxLoveHard Adam, please always carry an Epipen. Be safe.
@@sissyrun That's a good idea, just in case --A
Замечательный 🚿 Шарко ✅👍
Thank you -- we feel so lucky to live in California with all this amazing nature close by! ❤️
Some shoe company needs to make a live hard love hard shoe. A shoe that’s quick drying, with built in gaiters. Soles with approach shoe stickiness for the slick rock and retractable cleats for the loose stuff 😂
Haha yes!!! Why has no one done the built-in gaiter shoe? We def needed at least 3 different pairs for this hike! ❤️
I get a free dopamine hit just watching you two❤
Haha that's what we like to hear! Very glad you saw this one -- it's already a classic memory, because a lot of suffering to get there but then such an incredible waterfall. Worth it! ❤️
Hi guys! Just now seeing this one! All those flowers, how pretty was that! And there is nothing worse than swallowing a bug or one in your nose! 🤣 Do you ever worry about snakes? Or maybe they're not in that area?
Yes Angel -- Adam is petrified of snakes, and was using his poles with every step through that long grass to probe ahead in hopes of alerting any rattlers! Thankfully we didn't come across any, but we definitely could have in that area. We encountered a big river snake on our way back down the river, and though not nearly as bad as a rattler it still scared the heck out of Adam! 🐍😱
@@LiveHardxLoveHard I only mentioned it bc I just saw something where they said they were just starting to come out😳 Stay Safe! ❤️
That was freakin’ incredible! Do you guys know about the royal gorge / royal pool in the Angeles National Forest? Off-trail, hours past Switzer Falls, and has all the crazy creek bed / boulder-hopping stuff you’d love.
Oh my gosh how did we not know about Royal Gorge?!? That is a fantastic suggestion, and we will do it for sure! Thank you!! ❤️
you both absultley kick ass! love ya both.
not looking forward to the bugs this year in utah! so much water and I'm wondering if some of the peaks will even be accesable by augast lol.
Shawn that is so kind of you to say, and wonderful for us to hear -- thank you! Yes the bugs are freaking insane this year here already, so you are definitely headed for Bugageddon in Utah. We're having the same problem here with our peaks -- just too much avalanche danger for us in most of the Sierra right now, but we definitely have our packs out and ready to go once it seems at least somewhat safe! ❤
Man you guys are dedicated to finding epic waterfalls! That was such an adventure, but I wouldn’t have enjoyed that trek to get there 😅😅 you seeing any snakes? Marco just saw a HUGE snake on a hike in Portugal 🙈
Loved this video! Lots of love to you crazy kids! 💓
Ya we saw three freaking snakes on this one! But thankfully no rattlers, just river snakes. But one was pretty big and scared the F out of me! We wouldn't try to take you guys on this one because it's too sketchy, but the two we did before this we would def take you guys on. BTW tell Marco that I had a mustache half grown but then E put the kibosh on it. ❤️ --A
I got off trail (not on purpose) in Arizona this winter, also up a steep hill. No fun at all. You slow to a snail’s pace, and you’re fighting brush every step. I feel for you.
You are so right. If people haven't tried going straight up through heavy brush before, it's really hard to understand how difficult it is. Normally rock scrambling up that canyon in the river would be considered difficult, but after fighting that brush on the mountain it actually felt like a reprieve! ❤️
Anything worth a damn in life takes A LOT of effort to achieve. Both of you are going to be 100+ y/o on your deathbeds and you'll vividly remember this waterfall because it took a lot to get to.
That is perfectly said, and absolutely true. We will never, ever forget this adventure which makes it totally worth it! ❤️
That looked rough! I was really nervous for you guys a couple of times. What are you wearing for footwear? There were parts that I feel like I would have slipped but you looked like you had decent grip. I love hiking with poles but the bouldering I would have wanted to tuck away somewhere. Not sure if that’s an option with your lightweight packs. Glad it seemed to be worth it in the end!
Thanks, and those are great questions. For footwear, we're both wearing hi-grip trail runners that we ended up not loving for actual running, so we use them for hard river hikes instead. They really work great for traction, and haven't gotten totally destroyed yet since we don't use them too often. Ya the poles are a trade off for sure. If we really need our hands for a lot of climbing we can get the poles into the pack, but here we would have just been pulling them right back out for all the slippery river crossings anyway so we just left them out. ❤️
Geez Elise and here I thought you were a toughie. Nothing like a bit of cross country bush bashing to sort out the men from the boys haha Good to see you guys again now that I'm back from my disastrous trip to Nepal
Haha yes Adam thought I was being soft on the bushwhack too, but he didn't realize how much his height and strength were helping him through that insanity! I made up for it on the canyoneering though. So bummed for you that Nepal didn't go well -- we will def reach out to you to discuss before we go ourselves just to get your perspective on what to do/not do. ❤️ --E
Thanks!
Thanks Shawn! That's a great encouragement boost to our evening!!
Hi there guys---that was a memorable journey! thank you for sharing. Elise & Adam, what kind of shoe did you use for the entire trip? It looked like your shoes were capable for all the terrains that day, in and out of water, rock and Superblooms!
That's a great question, Patrick! We both use heavy duty trail-runners that we've repurposed to be our water shoes. It gives us good traction without being too heavy, and since we only use them a few times a year for hikes involving water they don't get ruined too fast even though they get wet. ❤️
The things "we" do for waterfalls 😄
Haha it's so true, right? Waterfalls have a magic to them that keeps drawing us in!! ❤️
The hills are alive with the sound of insects 🐜 and Elise hacking, spitting and coughing! Not to attractive there Jelly Bean! 🤣 That bloom was so tall you needed signs above you saying Elise her and Adam here! 😂 That was so tuff getting there I think I would rappel by helicopter than walk in, Bear Grylls style! 😁 Again your JOY even during challenging conditions makes my JOY even greater! Thanks so much for sharing and suffering for us. You know how much I love you guys!!! ❤️
PS Hey! Adam rappelling in by helicopter! Think on it for one of your adventures. 👍🏻
Haha Larry you know us too well! Since Adam has started rock climbing, he's always talking about bringing rappelling equipment with us. It prob won't be long before he at least is rappelling down a waterfall! I meanwhile will hopefully not eat too many more bugs -- give me jellybeans any day over insect protein!! ❤️ --E
I totally agree! Jelly Beans rule! 🫶🏻
Great hike and it looks totally worth it, what a beautiful waterfall ! The hike back had to be hard both mentally and physically, I just did Currant mountain , you may enjoy it when you get up here, thank again, Larry Owens
Larry that's awesome -- Currant mountain looks dope! Any problems with snow up there? It's pretty darn high! ❤️
Only small patches, melting fast, it's a pretty mountain
@@larryowens2859 Good to know! We wanna head to NV soon for some adventure.
You may want to wait a couple weeks it's been snowing here above 7500 feet for 2 days , I am sure it's the same in NV.
@@larryowens2859 Ya we were planning to do Whitney this weekend but the snow put a kibosh on that!
Poles in these situations are a blessing and a curse. Brush so dense they hinder your progress, I feel ya, Salamander cyn is another good example (past falls #2). This is my kinda hike:) thanks for sharing. I may have to hit you up on the location of this one.
Yes you are right about that, both bushwhacking and also when river scrambling -- they're so helpful keeping your balance in the water or on crossings, but then a pain in the but when traversing a rock wall! ❤️
I did a lot of bushwacking when I was a kid in the Puente Hills of So
Cal, but this was really extreme.
Where are you at here, looks like the hills above Malibu or Ventura County.
BTW, Loved the waterfalls!! 😊
This was actually deep in the San Gabriels, Carl, but you're right it really does look a lot like the Santa Monicas. So glad you're liking the waterfall hikes -- it's the best waterfall season ever in SoCal, and we want to take full advantage of it! ❤️
Absolutely insane but awesome! Out here in North Texas its hard to find hikes that involve much of a challenge or gradient unless I go all the way down south to Guadalupe mountains or Big bend. California is truly an amazing state. Where exactly is this waterfall and what is it called?
This is out in the San Gabriel mountains. Not sure of the name because there's really no trail to it or anything -- it's just all bushwhacking and river walking until you get there! But so, so worth the effort. Cali really is incredible -- you gotta come out for some exploring! ❤️
@@LiveHardxLoveHard @LiveHardxLoveHard ! About to head to google earth to check out the area. Yes, I do get out to California, Colorado and other western states every chance I get but that can only realistically be done once or twice a year. Rest of the year its all just paved unimpressive short hikes (or walks) out here in flat as a pancake North texas.
Also one more question, do you guys pack a flashlight or a headlamp in your backpack?
Had to ask cuz im hugely into flashlights and part of the enthusiast community. Pretty sure you guys have some sort of illumination considering ya'll are serious hikers/trekkers but if you need a recommendation, get yourself an Armtek Wizard C2 pro or a Zebralight Hc600 Mk IV headlamps. They are the best of the best, reliable and very durable. Highly regarded by the mountaneering and caving community.
Thank you and stay safe out there!
@@DasnarkyRemarky Thanks very much! Yes we do always bring headlamps just in case, but they are pretty cheap ones. Once they pass away, we will for sure replace them with one of the ones you recommend because we'd really like to do some caving at some point anyway!
So nice to see no graffiti. Go too a more accessible spot like Eaton Falls and you might as well be in an alley in Echo Park
Keith you are so right -- we were really upset by the graffiti on some of the waterfalls we went to earlier this year, but this one it will never happen. It's just too impossible to get to. There weren't even any old footprints or sign of another human anywhere! ❤️
On rainbow go past postpile to end of road knocks off large section of hike.
Video primo as usual!
Enjoyed your suffering in 8k 4k.
Sooo Awesome!! great payoff too at the end. So...what was the time back. It's usually faster but in this case I'm not so sure lol
Yes you're right Michael it was definitely faster back. We took a chance on following the river all the way out and barely made it through, which saved us a couple of brutal hours of bushwhacking up and down. So about 4 hours on the way out as opposed to 6 on the way in! ❤️
Elise, I see that Rambo💪 has pushed you to your limits again! Whatever you guys have for breakfast we want some! Steroid cheerios? And you rock scrambling in a bikini! That qualifies for a Guiness world record. We admire you guys for your extreme perseverance to push on thru nasty obstacles, having bugs for snacks, and conditions that only wild animals would dare to endure. Only Lewis & Clark would have been so brave! The reward at no trails end was awesome, but we can't imagine how exhausted you two must have been at the end of the day! Talk about a good night sleep after that. We are so glad that the water is the only thing that took a fall!😮 Catherine & Ron🤟🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻
Haha thanks so much, guys! Full disclosure, I did take an accidental slip and slide into a big pool on the way back, but no injury except to my pride. Funny you mention Lewis and Clark, because Adam grew up along their route to the PNW, so as a little kid in school he always idolized them and imagined he'd be like them one day -- he will love this comparison!! Meanwhile, at least for me the rock scrambling was a cake walk compared to that crazy bushwhack up and down the mountain face -- that thing was dicey AF! ❤️ --E
Return of "The Shorts"
Haha the shorts have power, Bill! ❤️