Allen to Redfield - Adirondack Bushwhack

13:32 - The Purpose

You said it perfectly with "I look back and think wow, I was there." That's exactly why we do it, to see amazing views that so few people ever experience. Another amazing video. I do need to string Allen and Redfield for a hiking buddy that needs them, and this would be an epic way of doing that. Thank you for sharing

god bless you. People that do not hike in the ADKs don't realize how difficult this is! I bushwhacked to shepherds tooth from the cold brook pass in the rain - not fun!!!! thanks for the cool video.

Your videos are beautifully shot and edited. I appreciate them and have found several of them to be useful when planning my next trips (at 28/46). To preface my following statements, I fully admit that I have made mistakes in the woods, but I try to learn from them. Your videos will no doubt inspire others to come to the High Peaks, and I don't wish to be a gate keeper. I DO, however, wish to inspire others to come and experience the Adirondacks with a full understanding and willingness to follow Leave No Trace principles. I have stayed in Uphill Lean-to and while there, saw bear scat on the trail that included food wrappers. Nuisance bear activity is a major issue in the Eastern High Peaks, and it is due to the failure to follow responsible and ethical practices. The stove sitting in the lean-to leads me to believe you did not follow the "bear triangle" practice of sleeping in one place, cooking and eating in another, and properly storing food and scented items in a third spot, with good separation between all three. I did not see a bear canister in your shots, but perhaps you did have one and were using it. I hope so. I would love to see a short piece somewhere in every video about LNT and ethical hiking/camping. I realize it would alter the vibe of your vlogs, but I hope you and others would agree that given the extreme high use of the High Peaks, the exposure your videos get could be a vehicle for positive change there. At the least, editing out examples of violation of the best practices would be a good start. I think of your Cliff/Redfield summer video, where a socks/sandals clad member of your group ventured off trail to avoid the mud on the Calamity Brook Trail. I feel that it was your responsibility to inform the new guys of better gear choices so they came properly prepared. So keep vlogging, but think more about the negative influence they can have and how you can change them for the better.

I have never had the guts to intentionally go off the herd paths, although it happened not infrequently when I was first hiking in the Adirondacks during the 70s, when the herd paths were much less well defined (e.g., quickly lost the path up Marshall; lost the path up McComb; lost the path down Street and Nye; had to bale out down the back side of Couchsachraga to the southside Cold River horse trail when we ran out of water up there on a hot summer day). In any case, I have often looked at the map and wondered what it would be like to just cut across various portions of the forest, and your videos give me a taste (and I know they have a happy ending :-)). Thanks!

That's why I never trusted a water bladder in my pack. Awesome video though. I've really enjoyed your videos. It's inspired me to start peak bagging the 46. I live in NYC and will be making my way up north this spring.

Amazing work documenting this! Thoroughly enjoyed every minute! Possible idea to try the Finger Slides on the side of Dix Mt., those are intense and after crossing the slides you can bushwhack up to the summit like you did in this video.

That slide looks pretty fun!! Great job on the video as always 👍 always look forward to the next video! Cheers!!

What beautiful cinematography and shots! Neat to see this almost unknown trail.

Wow, that was a struggle all the way up that slide. Thought I was looking at Frodo and Sam climbing Mount Doom. (ha ha) Quite the change of pace from some of your other climbs, but still enjoyable to watch. Awesome job!

I plan on getting Allen this year and last year I got Redfield alongside Gray Peak Skylight and Haystack during my 21 hour hike

Definitely enjoyed this video! Great job!!

Another Awsome video yet again!

What an awesome video, thanks for sharing! I still need to hike allen and redfield

I love your vlogs!!!!

Great video and Some beautiful views.

Good struggle J&N! I’m tired now!!! Haaha!!!

Any snow up there yet? If you know how to ski you should ski down during some of your winter hikes. Looking forward to another great video

Love the ADK ! Can I ask a taboo question? Yes? Ok. Ever seen Bigfoot in the ADK?

Keep making videos!