Welcoem to posts!!
in the future - u will be able to do some more stuff here,,,!! like pat catgirl- i mean um yeah... for now u can only see others's posts :c
Next hike hint: "High and dry, the Devil created a connection."
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Holiday greetings, all. I have a three-item update for the yearend.
1) I'm making a minor annotation change/improvement starting from the next released video. Specifically, the location labels will follow the coloring scheme of directional labels, where "green" is used for places that the hike actual gets to and "black/white/gray" for places that are optional or not reached on the hike. See attached image (note: I use Mount Baker for this example but the new coloring isn't implemented in that already released video).
2) As I've shared previously, one of my ongoing background projects is to enhance (with better timing/wording/information) or add subtitles to older videos. A tip on how to tell: generally, at the start of the video if I reference "outbound minds" then it's new or enhanced captioning. If "outbound community" then it's older.
A summary thus far:
South Rim & Emory Peak - subtitles added
Franconia Ridge Loop (Mount Lafayette) - added
The Beehive - added
The Garden Wall (Highline Trail) - subtitles enhanced
Mount Saint Helens - enhanced
Second Flatiron 'Freeway' - enhanced
Half Dome - enhanced
Grand Canyon Rim-to-Rim - enhanced
Next, I'm thinking of adding subtitles to Boston's Freedom Trail, Palisade Glacier, or Mount Minsi/Mount Tammany, and enhancing Angels Landing or Mount Whitney. Unless anyone has other suggestions.
3) I've not forgotten the "Outbound Wise" series. Don't think that it's a one-time deal. In fact, I'm working on the third entry in which I'll discuss a problem that most Cactus-to-Clouds hikers worry about.
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Next hike hint: "Ride the railroad from Easton to Grant."
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Next hike hint: "The clouds are resting and watching you climb some cables."
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Just saw this news release. Glacier National Park closed the popular Highline Trail from Haystack Butte to Granite Park Chalet because a hiker was attacked by an unknown type of bear near the junction to Grinnell Glacier Overlook.
The section that has been closed is from around 1:00:50 of my "Garden Wall" video to the end. Video link: https://youtu.be/9f7eBlA3Gpo
www.nps.gov/glac/learn/news/section-of-highline-tr…
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Next hike hint: "His trail; his camp. Our mountain."
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Next hike hint: "The Queen and Thor agree that this isn't a 'canyon.'"
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Next climb hint: "A cathedral to rock climbing."
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Last week's poll has officially ended but there's no real way to "turn off a poll" on YouTube except deleting completely (including the comments)—which I'm not going to. It'll continue to be live under this Community section. In the future, if there are many additional votes, I may revisit and perform another analysis. And thanks to all who've participated.
I did have a few observations:
- Again, the outcome percentages defied my initial predictions. I figured they'd be: "10 to most videos" > "fewer than 10 videos" > "aware only" > "all videos." But nearly half of voters had watched all of the videos. Therefore, I should humbly recognize that you were made to endure through the early filming period (i.e., before video stabilization), in lengthy sessions such as Lake Chicot and Fundy Footpath
- Grand Canyon, as the most viewed video (and accounting for ~1/4 of the total channel views), would obviously be mentioned or implied as the first content to familiarize viewers
- Lately, I'd been spending a lot of time and completing hikes/climbs more on the western side of the country. That kind of caused me to forget the channel had previously featured a sizable eastern period. Which I was reminded of when a viewer brought up the video done in highly popular Palisades Interstate Park. As well, the Mount Lafayette or Tumbledown Mountain footage could be many viewers' initiation to this channel
- You might or might not be aware that, for a content creator/owner, YouTube (Analytics) already provided plentiful insights regarding the channel audience. But not specifics such as "number of videos a viewer has watched" and "first video a viewer has watched." Hence, this survey
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A viewer's recent acknowledgement of having watched "every single full-length video" on the channel caught me off guard (in a good way) because I didn't think anybody would do so except me, since it was my job requirement as the content owner/creator. (I did some rough calculations) that'd be a staggering 390 hours total!
So, out of curiosity, I'm conducting the first ever channel poll after nearly a decade. With a simple inquiry: *How many full-length videos have you watched?*
Related, it'd be interesting to find out which video was the first that got you started with this channel. You should be able to reply/comment on the poll. Although I suspected highly either Grand Canyon or Half Dome for most.
I'll let this run approximately one week, take a snapshot, and post a follow-up analysis.
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Full length, trailhead-trailhead mountaineering and related educational videos. This channel is for my own enjoyment and to share information.
Common questions & answers:
What is your speed?
2-4 mph average.
What equipment do you use?
A GoPro camera & chest strap. And an external power pack on longer outings.
What footwear?
Trail runners.
Do you run in the videos?
No.
How do you know exactly where to go & what to film?
By completing twice (or more); the second time on video.
How heavy is your pack?
Heavy enough for stability. But, I generally pack light.
Why no music in full-length videos?
Use your own music.
But I do not want to hear your breathing?
Mute. Or use my breathing to gauge a difficult section.
How come you never speak in full-length videos?
I talk off-camera only. The trails, themselves, can speak.
Do you take breaks, eat, or drink?
Rarely.
Which trails do you pick?
A mix of being popular/challenging/unique.
Are you a mountaineer?
Yes, an endurance mountaineer.