LOL - I opened a package with a double edged dagger and cut through my fingernail too as well as my finger....I feel your pain! I might be hiking this next year and I worry about crossing the rivers since I'm short...I hope I can make it.
GREAT video to help people visualize some of the conditions they may experience. I'll add several technique notes to the ones made already. There are several “teachable moments” here, I think, though these are clearly serious and experienced backpackers.
Several hikers reposition both trekking poles simultaneously. Better to keep 3 points of contact with the bottom whenever possible and move only one thing (one foot or one pole tip) at a time.
Has good illustration about why it is good, as a solo hiker, to wait to cross until you have others available who can lend a hand. The helper at Bear Creek did a good job of getting himself upstream of the hiker in trouble to break the current (though he should have brought at least one trekking pole with him).
I'll second the prior comment about loosening the hipblet and the sternum strap and add a suggestion that trekking pole straps be looped very loosely on the palm rather than tight at the wrist. Attachments cause problems if you go down. It may also help to temporarily lengthen shoulder straps because it lowers the center of gravity of the pack.
I am the girl being "rescued". The creek was narly, required concentration and skill. My "rescuer" is our gracious Southern gentlemen friend. However, the way the music was put to this piece of movie was as blaze and out of context as much as the filmer and his attitude were when we encountered him on the trail. At no time during this crossing, neither one of us felt in immediate danger nor out of control. It was not THAT bad. That being said: It's AWESOME to be portrait as a gutsy chick. Hehe!
I dont feel the music is out of place here - crossings like that are difficult and have real risks - everyone there worked together and made it. But situations like that are often even more dangerous than they look, and that looked 'narly' as you said.
If someone had slipped and gone it, I think it suddenly would have been "THAT bad."
People...ALWAYS remove or at least loose your pack straps BEFORE crossing water...it will work like a boat Anchor & drown you if you slip and fall. 1st man across should have strung a rope, same for ice patches etc. ~ Peace ~
LOL - I opened a package with a double edged dagger and cut through my fingernail too as well as my finger....I feel your pain! I might be hiking this next year and I worry about crossing the rivers since I'm short...I hope I can make it.
zayarummm 6 months ago
GREAT video to help people visualize some of the conditions they may experience. I'll add several technique notes to the ones made already. There are several “teachable moments” here, I think, though these are clearly serious and experienced backpackers.
JohnCurranLadd 8 months ago
Several hikers reposition both trekking poles simultaneously. Better to keep 3 points of contact with the bottom whenever possible and move only one thing (one foot or one pole tip) at a time.
JohnCurranLadd 8 months ago
Has good illustration about why it is good, as a solo hiker, to wait to cross until you have others available who can lend a hand. The helper at Bear Creek did a good job of getting himself upstream of the hiker in trouble to break the current (though he should have brought at least one trekking pole with him).
JohnCurranLadd 8 months ago
I'll second the prior comment about loosening the hipblet and the sternum strap and add a suggestion that trekking pole straps be looped very loosely on the palm rather than tight at the wrist. Attachments cause problems if you go down. It may also help to temporarily lengthen shoulder straps because it lowers the center of gravity of the pack.
JohnCurranLadd 8 months ago
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JohnCurranLadd 8 months ago
nice upload.... how is the feeling when u cross the river with max stream..
can anyone cross this river without stick...
amit9740 11 months ago
the music you set to this vid is awesome. it filled me with suspence. great job on all your vids. 5/5
FixedByDoc 2 years ago
I think the river crossings are my biggest concern. Hopefully I find out this spring. PCT 2010!
leaftye 2 years ago
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ourianborn2008 2 years ago
I am the girl being "rescued". The creek was narly, required concentration and skill. My "rescuer" is our gracious Southern gentlemen friend. However, the way the music was put to this piece of movie was as blaze and out of context as much as the filmer and his attitude were when we encountered him on the trail. At no time during this crossing, neither one of us felt in immediate danger nor out of control. It was not THAT bad. That being said: It's AWESOME to be portrait as a gutsy chick. Hehe!
ourianborn2008 2 years ago
I dont feel the music is out of place here - crossings like that are difficult and have real risks - everyone there worked together and made it. But situations like that are often even more dangerous than they look, and that looked 'narly' as you said.
If someone had slipped and gone it, I think it suddenly would have been "THAT bad."
Anyway, good stuff all on getting across.
BrerRabbitBDA 2 years ago
People...ALWAYS remove or at least loose your pack straps BEFORE crossing water...it will work like a boat Anchor & drown you if you slip and fall. 1st man across should have strung a rope, same for ice patches etc. ~ Peace ~
Ramblin66man 2 years ago
agreed
brokenimages 2 years ago
Someone's watching out over you all. Hugs,
PCT MOM
zaqueltooocool 3 years ago
Was that little peat meadow? Right under Bishop pass. I walked that section a few years ago. It was amazing.
BradyLile 3 years ago
that crossing looks like a bitch
davidsquall351 4 years ago
ooo scary
bunniezzNgunzz 4 years ago
awesome dude, really inspiring me to get my ass in gear and get the AT under my belt before attempting this BADBWOY
EverImproving 5 years ago
how did your crossing go
depechehero 5 years ago
I love this PCT series. Your commentaries were EXCELLENT and kept me interested throughout, sometimes had me laughing my ass off too!
JustaDesertGal 5 years ago