Winter Backpacking and Packrafting Trip through Lake Powell and Escalante, Utah
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- čas přidán 1. 03. 2022
- Gear in this video:
Alpacka Rafts (Expedition, Caribou, and Classic): www.alpackaraft.com/products/...
Paddles: bit.ly/3IcTvE1
Backpack: bit.ly/3HaGWYv
Hardshell jacket: bit.ly/3sYwtKK
Puffy Jacket: bit.ly/3p7uh26
Sunglasses: bit.ly/34VxlI6
Hiking Boots: bit.ly/3p8YTAn
Hiking Sandal for water: bit.ly/35fTtwr
My other favorite backpacking gear:
Wiley X Sunglasses: bit.ly/3NtJQKR
Sleeping Mattress:
Sleeping Bag: bit.ly/3JTea1h
Satellite Communicator: bit.ly/3HvEqMQ
Cook pot: bit.ly/3tdCZ23
Headlamp: bit.ly/3sYXKOS
Rain Jacket: bit.ly/3JGoOYU
Down Puffy Jacket (warm!): bit.ly/32Jn5Sb
Down Puffy Jacket (lightweight):
Hiking Boots: bit.ly/3eSMmvy
Hiking Socks: bit.ly/3qLVyaI
Water Filter:
Water Bladder: bit.ly/3t2SrxF
Camp Pillow: bit.ly/34n4749
Folding Knife: bit.ly/3sXQNNH
Trekking Poles: bit.ly/3Hzq4LB
Packrafting is a special kind of backpacking where you carry a full boat inside your backpack. This winter I joined three friends on an epic expedition into the Escalante canyons of Utah to see the historically low water levels of Lake Powell. It was a cold, difficult trip. But it was full of incredible adventure. - Sport
![Reflection Canyon, Utah, USA [Amazing Places 4K]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/NdL9S05VEAs/mqdefault.jpg)
Pretty epic scenery and place.
Loved this video!! The grit/drama of this trip really sets it apart for me-I LOVE videos that shows all sides of a trip. Keeps things honest, funny, and relatable. Have a great one!!
This sets reasonable expectations for people like me, who need to train longer before I can get to this level....while giving me inspiration for growth.
Brought back wonderful memories of a few years ago when two of us (old folks :-) had our kayaks and gear taken up the Escalante by jet boat, and then camped around 50 Mile Creek and Willow Point. We stayed for about a week and paddled up and down this area, hiking up various canyons in the shallow warm water in bare feet most of the time -- one of the best trips of our lives (and we've had many!). I couldn't tell exactly what canyon(s) you were in but maybe you aren't advertising that which is fine too! We hope to do this again before our years are too many!! Thanks for sharing.
That's hard core adventuring!
Beautiful country around there, I love how the red rock glows in the sun. The pack raft is a fun way to change up a trip.
yeah the canyon walls practically glow in the right light. And packrafts are incredibly fun!
Awesome. Can you go over how the pack raft works in a review? Love your channel keep up all the great work.
Those boats are awesome I wish I would have found them before I bought my last inflatable boat.
Awesome! The best trips of all are the ones where you create your own route.
I agree! Plus no one else is out there!
Good one
Great video brother! Super interesting. Its exploring like we did as kids but now we have cool gear and we can drive to cool places with our friends and dont have to ask mom and dad for permission
So good! Great to see some familiar faces (Clay and Brian)! Found your channel a couple weeks ago and have binge watching! So entertaining and great info! Definitely needed your guidance when I bought a new sleeping pad the other day! Keep up the good work!
Nice adventure, thanks for sharing 😀.
Wow! My favorite video of yours so far. Thank you!
Wonderful! Thank you!
Looks like a very cool trip. After watching this, it makes me want to consider starting in the canyon you came out, and trying to get out the canyon just south of that. Thanks for sharing this trip.
This is a bucket list adventure for me, after watching your video I'm already route planning haha.
Wow nice adventure 😀👍
Beautiful terrain and geological features. I’ve been watching you about two years and I learned about pack rafting about a year ago. Great trip, nice video. Unbelievable
It's some of the most fascinating and unique landscapes on the planet. I love it here. Thank you!
We've been down this canyon three times. A beautiful place! Last time we turned around where you took out the pack rafts for the first time. We didn't feel like swimming... at the end of October. A bit too cold. Would love to do this whole trip! Beautiful scenery. Thanks for the hard work!
It's such a great spot! But yeah swimming here wasn't inviting this time of year!
That seemed so freaking awesome!!!
It was amazing!
im new to backpacking and i just ordered my first bag! those pack rafts are so cool! keep up the awesomeness
Thank you so much! What pack did you get?
Outstanding scenery bud, fantastic work!🙌🏻🙌🏻
Thank you so much!
Great video man!
Awesome video...Thanks for sharing.
Glad you liked it!
Keep up the great work! love ya videos!!
Thank you so much!
Looks killer guys!
It was so good!
Well, if I can't use my houseboat on Lake Powell, might as well bo pack rafting! Great ending to the video.
haha right? Good luck getting a houseboat onto the lake these days!
Wife and I did a similar loop a few years ago but came up the next canyon south. Then connected the trail heads via mtn bike. Stellar adventure! There's a video on Joannie Artman channel.
와우 정말 대단한 협곡이다 한국에선 보기힘든 멋진협곡 감사합니다 멋진영상 잘보고갑니다
Love the video 🤗🤗🤗😍😍 your using my next pack for my nest Expedition except the 80 L as its 6 to 12 month trip and I have to Carry Kg bags bags of rice and beans there are no resupply points except a couple of remote village's with extremely limited resources. I am old and still here after doing things like this for 50 years hands on. Be safe and Practice your hands on survival skills if you lose your gear , Muscle memory survival skills can save your life and I have been there also. Be safe be strong and Practice skills before you need them. 😀😀
Right on Chrissy!
“What we need right here is one precision earthquake!”
haha!
I have the Intex Explorer 300, it floats my hike at a reasonable cost.
Is it trustworthy?
@@BackpackingTV Well, I wouldn't cross the ocean in it, but for crossing a calm lake it's OK. Just make sure your pack can float by itself 😅. And bring a repair kit.
Just curious, where were the life jackets?
Which Alpacka raft do you have? What would you say about that purchase? What are the must have’s for that raft? I enjoyed the video and awesome ride. Congrats to you and the men!
If you are going down freezing cold rivers, what body wear would you use? Dry suit or wet suit?
What’s the reason for the packraft and not something better equipped for the flats? Is it just the hiking portion?
I really like that color of the hoodie. What brand is it? Great video! Really enjoy Utah videos.
My puffy jacket? It's the Big Agnes Zetto. It's my favorite!
Watched a hunting video where they used the same raft on a trip to Alaska. They both killed a bear and transported them back to camp with the raft. They said it was easier to navigate with weight in the front. They were impressed with the raft as well. Randy Newberg on CZcams if you're interested. The raft dynamic is intriguing if you ask me.
They are amazing tools! Yeah, always put the bear in the front. Thanks for the tip!
What's the name of that arch towards the beginning?
Beautiful hike and adventure! How did your pack feel and work with some serious weight?
This is exactly the type of trip that my Terraframe excels at. Carry heavy very comfortably! It did amazing!
How much did your entire pack weigh?
Is it comfortable to do a extended hours of rafting? any fatique on legs?
Is the canyon you came up Davis gulch? If not, which canyon was it?
would this be suitable for kayaking 6km along the coast?
Dope stuff! What do you use to film?
Thanks! This was a trio of DJI Creator, GoPro 10, and Sony a7riii.
Is the area you're walking at in the beginning of the video flash flood area? Is it safe to traverse during winter?
I have a question about packrafts: Are there any below the 3lbs mark? Seems like you had a lot of fun and I may give it a try in the future
The lightest one I have is 5 pounds. But I think Alpacka did just come out with a brand new one that might be around the 3 lb mark. But it's only for flatwater. The ones we used here can also handle whitewater.
I gotta say I’m very surprised I didn’t see any of you with a dry suit, or even wet suit; I thought you guys were better about backcountry safety. For anyone in the comments below who doesn’t know and wants to do any water sport outside of summer; if the combined temperatures of the water and air do not reach above 100 degrees Fahrenheit, you have to at least wear a wetsuit otherwise the risk of hypothermia is extreme. This trip with the gear they had was very ill advised.
HMR alert.
Hey not bad a video, but it went so quick!!
How was this 3 days backpacking?? Where is all the footage?
Well, we also had to hike a lot! Not time to film everything.
What is the name of the trailhead? 🙏🏼
Awesome video. I’m always in Utah backpacking
The canyon they head down is Willow Creek. I recognize it by the arch in the first part of the video, which is Broken Bow Arch. He states that they are paddling down to the next canyon to the south of this, which would be Fifty Mile Creek. Both of these canyons kick ass. I have not done this loop, but have day hiked up both canyons from lake on a boat trip. If you have a week, a better loop might be to hike down Coyote Gulch, then paddle down to Willow Creek and hike out. You would need to do a shuttle for this, as the trailheads are probably about 15 very dry miles apart.
@@hikehound3909 thank you!
Doing Coyote Gulch down would only be possible with spring snowmelt. Otherwise you'll just be dragging through mud. Also, my theory on saying exact locations is, if you know, you know! But I try not to advertise. Anyway, thanks for all your input around here!
@@BackpackingTV I guess last time I was down by Coyote Gulch the reservoir was a lot higher! Water was knee deep by Stevens Arch. Not trying to give away any secrets, just looking to help those in search of adventure. Are you by chance the Eric Hanson who used to write for Outside?
Pack raft and lightweight hot tent in same backpacking kit. Think possible?
Anything I’d possible I suppose! These packrafts can haul a fair bit of gear.
I'm surprised at how much the lake dropped in a couple months. I kayaked under Gregory Bridge last fall when there was just enough clearance for a sitting person and their dog to pass through. You can see the 360 degree video here: czcams.com/video/pCyJsVONv1Q/video.html
That's wild! It's dropped so much so fast! I've been twice a month apart and it dropped an additional six feet. That blew my mind.
I hate it when people use this word but that was "EPIC"!!!
haha thank you!
What, no names to the canyons? All canyons here have names.
They have names, yes. I just didn't want to advertise em.
Is the water down for any reason?? Time of year?? Is it expected to go back up??
Severe drought has almost drained the lake. Chances of it coming back are pretty slim, at least for the next 30 years. It took over a decade for it to fill in the first place. Last mega drought in the western US was in the 800s. This drought we are in is worse.
@@ZachBrimhall that’s crazy…. So if I want to pack raft I’ll have to get out there it sounds like…. Thanks!!!
The water is down due to an extreme and prolonged drought. Expect lower levels this year. Levels are higher in the spring due to snowmelt and fall throughout the summer and fall as more water is released than flows in. Long term outlook is not promising, but lower levels do open up miles of slot canyon that has been underwater for the last 50 years.
Basically what @ZMan and @HikeHound says!
Are there packrafts that work for people that are 6’5? Hahahah… looking for me 5’8 and for someone else 6’5.
So, what planet is that?
Haha, right? Southwestern Mars, roughly.
Just amazing!
Be a pleasant change if someone did an outdoor/explorer type video without the close-up selfie view ugh!!
what a funny comment coming from someone whos used to being in nature "i feel saddened because the lake line receded and is trashed with wood and mud"
dude... its nature... everything is not always prestine... its not like it was actual trash... its branches, might not make the pictures you wanted to get out of the trip but its still beautiful scenery
maybe it's not your thing, but I wish the videos were more comprehensive rather than just a snapshot. like, either way
What do you mean?
basically l mean longer, so I can feel more like I have come along!