Rocky Mountain National Park Backcountry Camping 2008

[71NAVY]

Looks great, I'm planning a 6 day trip around the same area.

[jhhwingnut]

What a great video......boy do you have a "keeper"...what a great pair you guys looked so happy......I'm envious....I'm 61 and never done any backpacking.....like that.....climbed Longs a couple times but the knees are about gone now.....love RMNP all my life....started going there in the mid '50's with my parents. Thanks for the wonderful video....took me away to the mountains again.

[gwiggin1]

@jhhwingnut Thanks for the nice comments, and thanks for watching the vid. Yes, RMNP has a special place in our hearts forever

[LoftusRoadLad]

gwiggin: Thanks for the reply.  I shall take my son in the summer--Cheers.

[LoftusRoadLad]

How many miles did you make each day? How much did your packs weigh? Three overnighters? Did you use bearbags or canisters?  It looked great. Thanks.

[gwiggin1]

@LoftusRoadLad

Thanks for watching! We took our time, and we only did about 6 miles a day on average. 4 overnighter on this loop. Packs are about 40 pounds at the beginning. I do not own a canister, but I hung my stuff sacks for the most part. A few sites had small bear boxes that you can use. Enjoy it if you try it!

[2PawsRiver]

Am planning on taking my wife on this loop mid July. It's her first trip and we're both a little older then you guys...50ish.........how many days were you on the trail and how would you rate it as being physically challenging.........great video by the way.

[rlew0083]

Nice video. I have done that same route myself and loved it. Spectacular scenery.

[Bacpkn]

Mike and Kristan, this is too wild. I posted on you GNP Gunsight Pass video about a month ago since my husband and I were doing the same trip a couple of weeks later. Returned Aug 29th from that trip and it was every bit as gorgeous as your video. Now we're researching routes for next year's trip to RMNP and here we are again, watching another of your videos. Looks like you guys have as much fun as Ed and I do. You, like us, are a blessed couple. -Annette

[MrExplorer7]

your video shows life at its finest

[gwiggin1]

@MrExplorer7

Thank you very much Mr. Explorer. Wow, Thats about as nice a compliment as I can get. RMNP is such a magical place.

[mysteryscience3000]

1:13  WOW

[gwiggin1]

@mysteryscience3000

Thanks for watching, Mystery. I appreciate it!!

:)

[itchytasty77]

@mysteryscience3000 0:54 WOW !!!!

[nthnthebsebllplr]

When would you suggest is the best time to attempt this hike (month wise). Also, do they allow campfires, or is it necessary to haul along a stove?

[gwiggin1]

@nthnthebsebllplr I'd say Mid to late July to Mid September would be the best bet to do this hike.

Some of the sites do allow campfires, some do not. Unfortunately when we were out there, no fires were allowed at all due to drought conditions. Either way, you'll need a stove to make your food. Have fun and thanks for watching my Video

[roscogruen]

Nice Video! we are planning a trip in early Aug, 2010 to Fern Lake area ('bout one mile away from it).

I wish the Parks and Forest Service could slash and burn the dying conifers or at least not prevent their natural burning. Boy, when they do finally burn, holy cow it's gonna be a flame to remember.

[mickeydude08]

This video rocks. Went there in July 2009 but did not make it over the top. I am going to try again in 2010.

[dugk67]

Hi Mike! Love the video, fun to meet you and Kristan at Glacier NP! Take care

Doug

[cutlerbm]

I was on that trail a week ago. One of the members of the group got lost and barely made it up to the Haynack campground. We had to turn around instead of going over Flattop Mountain.

[stephen91475]

I am headed there with my wife in a few weeks, can't wait! Nice Job!

[masmediaspace]

very nice, I'll have to get out there sometime

[Jonny0Colorado]

very cool gotta love it can't wait to start backpacking in the rockies

[milkyway71]

Nice!

[huntertalley]

this video made just quite my job, tomm I am headed to RMNP and I am going to do some ridge wlakin'! I am totally serious...

[gallagher905]

ps. thats me Judy

[gallagher905]

Sweet, you guys are so lucky,  Long live the rockies!

[jenzkind]

Wow, that is such amazing scenery! I'm quite jealous! Thanks for sharing. Nice job on the video! :) BTW, Timm said I should only give you 1 star (but I didn't listen), so give him some sh$* LOL