Walking the Jordan trail
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- čas přidán 2. 02. 2018
- I made this film whilst crossing Jordan, I was following the newly opened Jordan trail using G.P. S coordinates.
I traveled solo for 36 days fantastic experience, amazing senery and truly wonderful people. - Zábava
6 years ago I was in this beautiful and human place call Kingdom of Jordan.
May I have the balls to walk this amazing trail when I 'll come back there.
You are my hero.
Many thanks and gratitude for your video.
Don't know how I came across this video but so glad I did, one of the best iv'e seen on youtube.
Amazing landscape and wonderful people. What a feat on your part. The chosen music is inspiring too.
What a stunning adventure! 100% convinced me to go to Jordan this spring. Thank you for sharing
Fantastic vlog, I carry out archaeological research in Dana and Feinan and love the landscape and people. You've done them proud.
It was nice to watch. Thanks for posting, your enthusiasm is as awesome as the trails looks like.
Epic journey brother so inspirational and what mind blowing scenery what a buzz loved the music with no lyrics no need for words..the man the legend
Flying to Jordan tomorrow to walk the Jordan Trail.
I've watched your video 3-4 times these past months, and so far it's been the best motivational video I've found regarding the trail!
Looking forward to walking in your steps!
hi triss
wishing you all the best on your hike its a tough one take care and enjoy!
jon
@@jonepoulter7524 Had to shorten the trail due to learning my dad went to hospital with diagnosed skin cancer, but I've walked from Umm Qais to Hesban, and from Petra to Aqaba.
Flying home next week.
It was a tough trail indeed!
Made it solo and self-supported.
@@Xialya hi Triss sorry to here you had to cut your trip short, hope your father makes a full recovery . but never the less you did very well hope you enjoyed the trail as much as I did its defiantly a tough one? well done.
all the best jon
I am very grateful that you make it possible for us to follow your fantastic adventure. Such great scenery, great people and good spirit along all the way. Thank you!
Gorgeous and heartfelt video- thank you for carrying all of the gear so we can witness this trip with you!
I've worked there and been to these places and would love to hike the trail. The Jordanian people are great. Great video. I can't think of another trail that will give you the kind of history that this one does. Jordan is a great place to visit, its tourism is very un-commercialized. But it is barely known to Americans. From scuba diving and fishing in the Red Sea, to the Dead Sea resorts, to world heritage sites like Petra and Wadi rum, to religious holy Land sites..... Ancient pre history ruins, Roman ruins..crusader castles.. Bedouin still living nomadic lifestyles...... It's all there. In many places it's like stepping back into the Bible.... Yes, people still use donkeys, ride camels, and dress that way. The entire history of mankind has left imprint on this small piece of land the size of a single US state.
It is very interesting to see how people still live in other places in the world. Experience another authentic culture..... Not some watered down tourist version. No better way to immerse yourself in it than to hike it. Amman is a modern city and is where most jordanians live.... But many of the smaller towns and villages don't even rate third world classification.
I am 100% doing this trail. I was an Arabic translator in the US military and it would be so wonderful to backpack this country and enjoy the people in a peaceful loving way. Thanks so much for the video.
did you made the trip?
Amazing experience. Congratulations!
Mate thank you so much for posting this. I've been thinking about this trail for quite some time now, but your vid convinced me: I have to do this. Epic video, so much work! Well done.
Epic! THANK YOU so much for sharing this incredible journey Jon. I used to walk on Moshav Fazael in the Jordan Valley, and explored around on that side of the valley, and this feels so familiar.
You're a remarkable man Jonny Boy. Such an incredible journey, truly inspirational.
Just amazing! 👏
Hi guys just been watching some of your videos fantastic productions amazing camera shots, really appreciate the hard work you have put into making these video.
Really enjoyed your choice of music is there any way you could share some of your play list with me?
Would like to use some of your music choices in my future videos.
Many thanks
Jon
Jon, thank you for taking the time to put this together. You have motivated us to hike the trail. Absolutely wonderful video.
Well done, Jon. A great adventure and superbly narrated.
You're an original true adventurer pre social media. Refreshing to watch your vids, great story, lovely character, beautiful scenery. Have just been watching this, the south west coast path, your cape york and india adventures. Here's to many more in the future.
Hi Jasmin thank you for your comments, glad you have enjoyed the videos
Jon
We’ve just found you out watching this video, you’re simply amazing! We love the kind of nice and authentic person you are and the way you live your adventures.
So interested in following you in your next hikings!
Matteo and Eva from Italy
hi guys
thanks for your comments, simply amazing! Simple I would Agree with , the amazing bit I don't think so.
your adventures are pretty hard core and great video work keep adventuring.
All the best
jon
Truly inspiring Jon. Catch you later in the year 🤙
Glad to see you still haven't lost the spirit of travel... showed Linda and Ivor this video today... they loved it. All the best from us in Essex
Lovely stuff Jon, thanks for sharing! This route seems to keep moving up my list. Hopefully I'll be there before the end of the year ✌
Wow, Jon, what an amazing trip. It all looks really beautiful. Your video is brilliant, loved every minute of it.
Great video Jon, you must have walked twice the distance, setting the camera up then walking back towards it. A one man documentary team. Well done, and a great adventure
Excellent Jon. Thanks for sharing this epic journey
What a wonderful video, it's through stories like this that CZcams excel at. Through your adventure you've opened my eyes to sights I had never seen before. Thanks
Your imagery and and editing is fantastic. I'm living in Jordan at the moment and considering walking the trail. Your record of your adventure is the best I've seen so far of the Jordan Trail. Great work, you deserve a lot more views!
Mate,what a ripper adventure. Made my day.
fantastic editing! just found your channel last night, you are a absolute beast to do some of these walks.
Wow, wow, wow. Just incredible. The Jordan trail just made my bucket list
Thank you so much for sharing your adventures with us
What an epic epic production…. Thank you so much for this effort and for making this video…. I was mesmerized from start to end 💕
Great film, and nice work on the trek! We’re considering fastpacking the trail in closer to 20 days, but I can see that access to food supplies and water will likely be the biggest challenge.
what's the point? Enjoy the trail and the people along the way, it's not a race, and nothing to prove.
Un video increíble. Congrats
Man, you are amazing. Please keep making these awesome videos!
Great film you've done an awesome job. It looked incredible out there.
Truly impressive feat and excellently well made film!! Very inspiring!!
Thanks for this beautiful video. It gives me a good impression about the trail which I'm going to hike in spring 2019.
Thnx for the video!! Gave me enough inspiration to do the trail next year in march 2019. Absolutely loved the scenery, can't wait to see it myself!!
Beautiful video! Thanks for sharing
Love love this video! I watched it 3 times and will keep watching until we do the jordan trail
Thanks for filming and sharing all your travels.... beautiful... stay safe ...so lovely to watch and see all our planet offers us... wow!!! Lightening!!! Amazing ✨🌟⚡️✨⛈🌤☀️🍀🌞🕊
thanks for sharing. looks amazing
Great job Jon, I have done it from Dana to Petra last month. And ur video is so inspiring 🙏
This is a very inspiring video! Thank you!!!
Wow! Just wow! Beautiful video and huge accomplishment! So impressive.
Fab... Thank you for the inspiration to get back our there and TRAVEL !
Great video! Crossed Jordan in 2013. Great to see it again through another one's eyes.
You are an adventuring soul! Only just catching up with some of the things you've done: this looked like quite the trek!
Wow, nice and inspiring video only positive thoughts, good job!
What an awesome video. It's full of positive energy, l love it! Thanks for sharing it with us!
Spectacular adventure and well told. Thank you 👍
Jon, this is amazing! Your mother told my mother (Barbara Kimber) to watch it!!! - and its incredible. Such a wonderful adventure - and the video is brilliant. Thank you so much for sharing!
Really enjoyed that Jon. We are looking at an adventure possibility on the second half of the route using fatbikes. This has started to get me excited lol :-)
I love how you acknowledge you are a bit crazy. Only people who have done long walks like this look back on where they have come from, over days and days, with a slightly crazy look on their face and then laugh and say 'it's bloody awesome, and I still have miles to go'. So wonderful. Thank you. I think you should take your clothes off when you wash yourself though. At least your shirt.
Awesome video! Next hiking trip planned!
Very cool hiking in mountain of Jordan Enjoy
Wow that really is a quite incredible life you’ve been living. Brilliant
That was fantastic, thanks
Hi jon hope you well mate just found your channel. Fantastic watch. Its good to see you adventures.
As you said, Jon - Awesome !!!
Another awesome adventure. When I saw the dog I thought maybe Sky made the trip with you.
Amazing!
This is amazing I must admit. You lived the nomadic life of a Bedouin in Jordan for a month. Travel carry supply and go back. Amazing,next time you visite Jordan I recomend that you spend more time in the sandy wadi araba region and also explore the eastern desert
A bit different from the Pennine Way Jon but still beautiful. Great show thanks
The music on 5:04❤.. Beautiful journey. I'm going to do in September
Beautiful
This video and SWCP are my favourite.
KFC-Jordan epic....Lol great video looking forward to more content
Welcome to Jordan 🇯🇴 ❤️❤️
Welcome to Jordan ❤️🇯🇴
This is amazing, could you possibly give a few details on the kit you took with you
Hi, amazing movie. Me and my son loved it. Can you tell me more about temperatures and weather conditions in late October and early November in Jordan and is it possible to hike it in this part of the year? Thank you.
Thank you for the video. It looks like the Grand Canyon and Zion National park in Utah.
The talk in the desert with the cool boy, who rides the camel, is really funny: "Salam!" - "Salam!" - "Kifahalo (How are you?)" - "Oh, I like your camel!" - "Camel...- " "How are you?" "(Her Name is) Dschahad."... "Where from!?" "England!"... "Oh, great!"... "Yes..."
Levantine Arabic is all the same in Syria, Palestine, Jordan, Libanon.
I absolutely love your energy and this video is fantastic. I lived in Jordan for a while, and have wanted to do the Jordan Trail for a long time. Can you share where you got your GPS map from? And, how much water did you take with you/how far were water points between refills?
Hi Maria de la Guardia
GPS files were downloaded from the Jordan trail web site water can be found in the villages that you pass, spring and stream when possible and Bedouin that I met were all very Generous with plenty of tea!
But there are some big legs were I needed to carry at least 5 litres. Would recommend cooler months to travel summer definitely a no go unless with a guide.
Hope this help a little
All the best jon
EPIC!
Great video!!! thank you for sharing. If you had one week to pick one section out of all of the trail, which one would you take?
hi laima
Answer to your question I would recommend Dana to Petra awesome scenery but still very challenging, would recommend hiring a guide or traveling with a good GPS as trail is ummarked.
hope that helps
Hello Jon!
I just stumbled upon your video and channel and love your authentic storytelling.
I don’t know if you read these comments but I’m currently in Israel hiking the Israel National Trail. I was thinking of taking a detour and linking up with the Jordan Trail and wanted to ask if you could recommend a section in particular. I’m thinking about two weeks.
Thanks a lot!
Hi robin
Thank you for your comments glad you enjoyed the film.
Regarding your question I really enjoyed Dana Petra, and Wadi rum to Aqaba sections .
Mind you all of the Jordan trail Is pretty amazing. Hope this helps a little.
Enjoy your hike .
I have been looking at the Israel national trail that Looks awesome as well ? I will have to add it to my bucket list.
All the best
Jon
Another great adventure Jon ...what's planned next?
again just wow
very nice video
Hello Mr. Poulter,
Congratulations on making it all the way here to Jordan and actually finishing the trail. Honestly, this is one of the best coverages of the trail. I must say your footage is incredible and I was wondering what camera you had used?
Hope you had a wonderful experience, and I hope to see you back here soon :)
P.S. I hope you celebrated with Mansaf at the end of the trail!
hi neuron 89 thank you, glad you enjoyed the film i used a fairly cheep panasonic video camera the model is hdc-sd600 3mos full hd hope that helps.
Thank you very much for showing us this awesome out of this world trail !!! (But putting up your tent on top of a windy mountain obviously does not seem to be such a good idea...)
So glad we have cars...
Hey Jon! Great video! Really helpful to get an better insight. I'm planning to hike the trail this year as well and I've done some research on water-supply. I've read more than once that people relied on water drops by guides. In your video it looks like you managed to find water? Was that true for every single day? I think water is my biggest concern on that trail! Highly appreciate your answer!! THANK YOU
hi frankie
water when hiking solo is definitely a concern especially with out a guild,
I was able to purchase water in villages always carrying a Minimum of three litres ,only drinking the last litre when I knew I was within a short distance to the next water supply. most days I would be able to top up my water at Bedouin camps also enjoying many cups of sweet tea.
Be prepared to carry up to 5 L on some of the longer legs?
I would always drink a litre of water before leaving any watersupply i.e. Village or sping?
Hope this helps have a great trip.
jon
@@jonepoulter7524 Thank you so much for your reply! Yes - this is super helpful! Good to know, id rather carry a bit more than having to rely on a guide. Thanks a lot and i am really looking forward to hiking the trail :)
Awesome video Jon! Doing the entire trek is a proper adventure. I'm planning on doing the Dana - Aqaba section next month. Just wondered did you need water drops at all?
Hi Jake
Enjoy your hike it’s pretty amazing out there .
regarding water I would always carrying 3 litres and on some of the bigger sections I had to carrying 5 litres.
The Bedouin would always offer to top up my water bottles but of course you can’t Rely on Meeting them?
Would advise force drinking at least a litre of water when leaving any village.
Also town, camp and shepherds dogs are pretty bad.
just Throw or pretend to throw a stone at them Generally, they runaway !
Enjoy jon 👍👍👍
Awesome
thank you for posting. wonderful vid. I am hiking a portion of the trail with a group in April and was wondering did you purchase your maps from Garmin and if so can you forward a specific site?
hi nick , i down loaded gpx files from Jordan trail web site. hope this helps glad you enjoyed film.
@@jonepoulter7524 yes Jon thanks so much. I found those after I posted my question. just wondering if you first have to download maps to your computer or if by connecting your Garmin GPS you can download them directly into the device.
Nick
Your video is amazing thanks !! Do you consider this trail easy, moderate or hard in terms of technicality, height and so on ?
Hi Laura
Regarding your question
I would say the Jordan trail is pretty tough especially for solo hiker’s carrying enough water and food was Quite a challenge. Also the vast and remote areas can be quite intimidating.
Gps is Essential to complete the trail if travelling with out a guide.
Altitude is not a Issue Although there are many sections of demanding steep uphill tracks.
One thing I forgot to film was the many Aggressive dog packs that enjoyed Intimidating me when I passing through villages or Bedouin camps .
So if you are scared of dogs it’s something to think about, Throwing a stone at them, or even pretending to throw a stone would usually see them running?
Hope this helps a little
Regards jon
Hey Jon, great video. Looking to walk the same trail, do you have any advice on how to deal with scorpions and snakes on the campsite ?
hi nicolas
Scorpions and snakes are not the problem its the venomous spiders ? sorry mate just joking!
My only advice if you're really worried, would to be vigilant when packing up your tent, and maybe keep your boots inside. I only saw two snakes and one Scorpion on my trip.
Hope that helps have a great trip
jon
@@jonepoulter7524 Thanks ! Another question: there seem to be quite a few stretches without water sources. How did you manage ? Did you carry a lot of water ?
Hello great video ! I'm planning to do the Jordan Trail and I have a few questions: did you buy the Jordan Pass ? Did you pay the touristic attractions like Umm Qais, Petra or the Wadi Rim ? Can you make firecamp ? What about the water springs, are the plenty enough along the trail ? Thank you 😀
hi kaklabe
sorry for the late reply, as I've been away travelling in India.
I will try and answer your questions I decided not to buy the Jordan pass as its only valid for two weeks.
However I did purchase tickets for Petra and wadi rum.
It is fine to light fires for cooking or boiling water almost anywhere obviously just use common sense?
Springs for water are few and far between, depending on the time of year? i always carried a minimum of 3 L and on the longer legs up to 5 L I also often toped up in Bedouin camps.
I hope this helps have a great hike
jon
Brilliant video! I'm walking the Jordan trail in October, really excited about it even more after watching your video! What GPS did you use?
I used a Garman x trail gps it worked really well for me but would recommend choosing a model that can also be charged by usb rather than running by battery alone?
As x trail battery life was only two and a half days .
Have a great hike
Jon
@@jonepoulter7524 thank you very much!
@@jonepoulter7524 Did you arrange any water drop offs from any guides or did you just carry enough?
My journey was unaided I carried a minimum of 3 L of water and on some of the longer stretches as much as 5 L also carried water Purifier MSR trial shot it is very lightweight used in conjunction with chlorine tablets.
I found Bedouin very kind I would always be offered tea and they would top up water bottles .
Hope this helps
Jon
Great video!! I will be going with a friend in a few months and this video has gotten me very hyped!
The only thing I'm concerned about is water and food- were there sections of the trail where you were really concerned about finding water for the next day? Or moments where you had to diverge from the trail and properly go searching?
And regarding food, how often could you restock? What did that look like? I have allergies and don't think I could eat too much of the food offered at camps along the way. Any info here would be appreciated! Cheers!
Hi Hugo
Will try and help with some of your questions?
I passed though villages or small towns every day or two ? Where I could buy some food I survived off two minute noodles and tins of tuna plus dates and Jordanian Pastries and sweets which were fantastic for energy.
would always travel with at least 3 L of water some of the longer legs I had to carry 5 L Bedouins would always offer cups of tea and would help with water when possible.
I Would recommend taking MSR Clear shot water purifier very lightweight also take chlorine tablets. One thing my video doesn’t show are the dogs that can be very Aggressive but Throw a stone at them and they will disappear!
Jordan trail web site will give lots of advice and you should be able to download GPS files for Navigation as only the first 80 km are way marked .
Hope this helps a little
All the best
Jon
Hey Jon, that was amazing! I have one question to you. How about visa? Did you extend standard 30-days visa or paid a fine for additional days when leaving Jordan?
hi mihau glad you enjoyed the film, I paid extra through the Jordan Embassy in The UK to have a 90 day visa? Unfortunately unknown to me as it wasn't explained I was still required to have it stamped every month at Police stations which kind of defeated the purpose? so i was fined at the airport I think it was about 25 pounds it was a bit annoying as I had paid nearly £100 for the Visa.[ only bad experience of the entire trip]
If I visit again I will just get the standard 30 day visa and extend every month at local police stations
hope this helps
jon
@@jonepoulter7524 yeeah, paperwork...always don't know what to expect. Thank you for the answer, helped a lot!
Great video Jon, Im planning to hike the trail if u can help
1. what GPS device did u use/recommend?
2. do u think its doable to take the trail backwards from Aqaba to Um qais?
hi samer
Garman etrex 30x I purchased it through a UK company called GPs training I can highly recommend them.
I cannot see any reason why you cannot compleat the trail in reverse apart from you would obviously
miss out on a celebratory swim at the end?
hope that helps.
many thanks Jon
Hi Jon,
After committing to doing this route with a friend next year, this has just reinforced our want to accomplish it. Thank you so much.
We have been a little unsure about doing it ourselves without a guide for some/all of the trail. Mainly due to language differences and the fact we are two women travelling alone. I wondered what your thoughts would be on this? The Jordanian people seem unbelievably welcoming but don’t know if it would be a lot more difficult for us?
Also, any pointers on gear essentials or things you’d wished you’d brought? Or a pack list relevant for this thru-hike
Would be great to hear from you. Thanks so much.
hi miriam i would be glad to give you any advice on the trip drop me a email at jonepoulter@gmail.com
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@@galianaify etre pris en otage?! lol ma chere
Wow I absolutely envy you for this trip!How regularly were you able to buy food and found some electricity..for charging your camera and gps? as this was not shown in the video
hi life is good sorry for late reply , just read your comment. food and water every day for most of the trip but some parts longer so would ask for water at Bedouin camps? solar panel for charging. hope this help.
great video! which month did you start this experience?
hi luca i started the trek on the 26 oct from umm Qais and finished it 36 days later in aqabah hope this helps jon