Escalante & Coyote Gulch, Hidden Desert Canyon Oasis, 9 days off-trail Not So Silent Hiking
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Published 2020-03-29
Escalante South Backpacking full enhanced version, Coyote Gulch, Stevens Arch, view of Monument Valley, Capitol Reef, Utah, view of Lake Powell in 4k Ultra HD with My Own Frontier.
This is the full version of the Escalante South route created by Steve Allen, that I did with my buddy Joey of My Own Frontier in the fall of 2019. Since I am not able to get out there and record new videos because of, I have spent time and enhanced the colors and stabilization of the previous two part videos and made it into one full and much better looking video. Discovering a Hidden Oasis in a Remote Desert Canyon.
We did Coyote Gulch, Crack in the Wall, Stevens Arch, Stevens Canyon, The Baker Trail, WaterPocket Fold, Cliff, Georges Camp Canyon, Escalante River, Ezra MC bench, Fools Canyon, Kings Bench and climbed out Jacob Hamblin arch to finish an epic loop. There had been no rain in over 100 days when we did the trip, so water was a main concern, there were also multiple 4+ and lower 5 class scrambles and climbs that where challenging with heavy packs. We used maps from National Geographic and Steve Allens Canyoneering 2 book for navigation, as well as the Alltrails app for gps location. Gear from Osprey, Arcteryx, La Sportiva, Fjallreven, REI, Marmot, Mountian Hardwear, Paria Outdoors, Bergans of Norway and MSR. Inspired by Michael Kelly, Steve Allen, Lars Monsen, Roal Amundsen and many more...
Music by Melantopia
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Gear:
Marmot tent youtube.com/user/marmotpro
Marmot ball cap youtube.com/user/marmotpro
Osprey Aether 70 Backpack youtube.com/user/ospreypacks
Paria Outdoor Products Thermodown 15 sleeping bag / @pariaoutdoorproducts
Thermarest NeoAir Xtherm sleeping pad youtube.com/user/ThermarestGear
Ursac / @dutch3323
LaSportiva TX4 approach shoes youtube.com/user/LaSportivaNA
Norrøna Falketind pants youtube.com/user/NorronaSport
Fjallraven pants youtube.com/user/FjallravenSE
Arcteryx Cerium LT puffy, synthetic shirt and Hard Shell Jacket
youtube.com/user/arcteryxequipmentinc
LaSportiva fleece youtube.com/user/LaSportivatube
Helly Hansen base layers youtube.com/user/hellyhansen
Black Diamond headlamp youtube.com/user/BlackDiamondVideo
Primus cooking system youtube.com/user/PrimusChannel
Apple Iphone 11promax for recording video youtube.com/user/Apple
Alltrails app youtube.com/user/alltrailsinc
Outdoor Research Gaiters youtube.com/user/OutdoorResearch
All Comments (21)
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Absolutely stunning! Jarl and Joey, my favorites.
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What a crew you guys make. Lots of fun to watch, and great videography. I love your humble and easy-going manner in handling the complex route-finding and exposed scrambling. You remind me of myself and my 3 decades of similar trips to the slickrock country. It is my favorite part of the world. Escalante River, Choprock Canyon, Moody Creek, Dirty Devil, Navaho Creek, Kaibito Creek, West Canyon, Face Canyon, Aztec Creek, Oak Canyon, Bridge/Cliff Canyon, etc, etc. Some of these areas had no nearby trailheads, so my bunch from Tucson would sometimes hire a boat to drop us off somewhere on Lake Powell and pick us up a week later in a different spot, so we could check out the lower parts of the tributary canyons and benchlands. I finally gave it up in 2018 at the age of 70. Thanks for letting me relive those halcyon days.
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You guys are incredible navigators. Thanks for taking us along. Your videos are the best. I love Catherine Gregory’s too.
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Been wanting to do Coyote Canyon via The Crack. You and Joey made it even more enticing. I can nearly visualize the route in my mind's eye without ever having been there. great video. Good to see Joey out there again too. Water... Water... Water!
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Wow I saw stuff that I could not visit in the past . Thank you
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Amazing walls in this journey Jarl. Glad you were able to access water. The overlook from the top of the Baker trail was inspired. Watching this made me want to re-watch your journey with Joey to Death Hollow, another extraordinary canyon with fantastic views after you came up on top.
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“Jarl’s THE man! Life goes on!” Love it :)
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this is the only watchable movie genre, the only channels that produce the best stuff in this genre ; ) Gracias.
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I love this whole, vast area. Been exploring around here since 1992. Oldtimer Englishman from Shropshire who has been reliving my younger days with your awesome vids. Thanks guys.
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video is obviously amazing, the audfio is awesome as well
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That land is so beautiful and unforgiving. Nice view of the Henry's and lake on the high ridge. You were out there. I liked the peyote music. I always feel like I'm on a vision quest out there with Navajo mountain always in view. I wish not to turn into a crow after I get back to the vehicle...
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Your filming is absolutely fantastic. This is my home. Glad to see others appreciate it. It is epic.
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Joey you and the fellow from Denmark are the Best! Great filming and cool music. Michigan
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This was too much spectacular for me to handle. Thanks for the tour. I still hike but after new knees and being a fossil somethings I better no longer try. I worked too much and should have done more while young. Those kids get in the way sometime but no regrets. Joey was a fantastic companion. He has a great aura. Next time less us see some things like food and equipment. What shoes you both used ? Why no trekking poles. Those kind of personal things are also interesting. Thanks so much for the tour. It was almost like I was there.
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Beautiful trip man, Utah is a magical Place
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This is really beautiful and the colors and textures are amazing. I love how you captured the amazing colors of the stunning sun rise. I watch all of Joey Coponato videos, and I also am now enjoying your wonderful adventures. Thank You for sharing!
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Stunning. Beautiful. I have watched a lot of videos from this area but this hike, you two, and the fall light make it truly magical. Thank you once again for taking me on a trip through nature’s awe and wonder.
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Absolutly fantastic, my husband and me did a roundtrip in Coyote Gulch in 2012 with start at crack in the wall and goin out at Jacob Hamblin Arch with noch alternative. This climbing out i will remember all my life, it was horrible for me. So you did some more spectacular routes. Great stuff, thank you.
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Hopped over from your solo Winter camp, for a bit of soul-warming sunshine on the canyon. Nooks, crannies, narrows and knee shaking drop offs! 🌄 Gorgeous!
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I love the quietness of your videos! So amazing 👍🏼
