 | Mason Lake | Snowshoeing Washington
16. 02. 2016 00:35:41
Jen and I head out, once again, to the Snoqualmie Pass area for some mid winter snowshoeing action at Mason Lake.Happy Strumming by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)... |
 | Lummi Island, Bakers Preserve | Hiking Washington
22. 02. 2016 17:01:54
Jen and I took the tiny ferry out to Lummi Island, near the San Juan Islands, for the President's Day weekend. In between the bits of rainstorms we were able to do a bit of hiking up Lummi Peak in the Bakers Preserve. ... |
 | Lake Serene and Bridal Veil Falls | Hiking Washington
29. 02. 2016 01:35:46
I went on this hike a couple years ago when I first moved to Washington. Back then it was in the summer, so this time I figured it would be a great time to see what it's like in the winter. Plus, Jen has never been up to Lake Serene. ... |
 | New Adventure | Update
20. 03. 2016 18:14:39
Just a super quick update to let you know about the upcoming video series we will be posting!Connect with us! Twitter: www.twitter.com/nickbotnerInstagram: www.instagram.com/nickbotner/... |
 | Perito Moreno Glacier | Patagonia
27. 03. 2016 23:38:35
Perito Moreno is the first major stop on our Patagonian adventure in Argentina. We took the afternoon bus and spent four hours watching icebergs calve off of this massive Glacier! Special shot out to Steve and Rory from Boston who love the Empenyaadas. And Mathieu, my French beer drinking buddy!... |
 | Kayaking Upsala Icebergs | Patagonia
1. 04. 2016 21:39:35
The second adventure of our Patagonia trip. Jen and I hop in a van for 1.5 hours and then board a boat for 2 hours so we can kayak around the amazing icebergs that calve off of Upsala Glacier.Connect with us! ... |
 | Camp Poincenot | El Chalten 1.1 | Backpacking Patagonia
5. 04. 2016 05:12:37
Jen and I embark on a five day backpacking trip in El Chalten, Argentina. The first leg of the journey is to make it out to Camp Poincenot and establish basecamp. The main attraction of this hike is passing Mirador Fitz Roy before making it to basecamp.... |
 | Laguna De Los Tres | El Chalten 1.2 | Backpacking Patagonia
7. 04. 2016 15:47:39
It's still day one of our five day backpacking trip in Patagonia. Jen and I have set up basecamp and begin our hike to catch sunset over Fitz Roy from Laguna De Los Tres. Connect with us! Twitter: www.twitter.com/nickbotner... |
 | Cerro Madsen | El Chalten 2.1 | Backpacking Patagonia
11. 04. 2016 16:04:44
It's the morning of the second day on our five day backpacking trip in Patagonia. Jen and I woke up before sunrise and attempt to make a summit run on Cerro Madsen. This video is hopefully helpful to others who want to attempt the climb as we couldn't find a whole lot of details on the route.... |
 | Camp Agostini | El Chalten 2.2 | Backpacking Patagonia
14. 04. 2016 16:06:47
After the failed summit attempt on Cerro Madsen, Jen and I break camp and head for the next camp, Agostini. However, mother nature has something to say about that.Connect with us! Twitter: www.twitter.com/nickbotner... |
 | Mirador Maestri | El Chalten 3 | Backpacking Patagonia
18. 04. 2016 18:49:31
Jen and I woke up before dawn so we could catch the sunrise on Cerro Torre. After another beautiful show, we headed out for an easy stroll up to Mirador Maestri.Connect with us! Twitter: www.twitter.com/nickbotner... |
 | Loma de las Pizarras | El Chalten 4 | Backpacking Patagonia
24. 04. 2016 20:56:15
It's the fourth day on our five day backpacking adventure. And today, Jen and I set off to traverse a little traveled trail called Loma de las Pizarras in order to get a view of both Cerro Torre and Fitz Roy. ... |
 | Goodbye Cerro Torre | El Chalten 5 | Backpacking Patagonia
2. 05. 2016 17:28:19
It's the fifth and final day of our backpacking trip. The weather has turned a bit nasty, but regardless, we need to pack it up and head back to El Chalten.Twitter: www.twitter.com/nickbotner... |
 | Chorrillo Del Salto Waterfall | El Chalten | Hiking Patagonia
10. 05. 2016 06:25:51
It's our first full day back in El Chalten and Jen and I want to walk over and check out this waterfall we heard so much about, while waiting for our tasty empanadas at che empanadas! Seriously, they're pretty darn good. ... |
 | Mirador de los Condores | El Chalten | Hiking Patagonia
16. 05. 2016 15:42:34
Jen and I need to get our bus tickets back to El Calafate, but the bus station isn't open yet. So with some extra time to kill, Jen and I head up to the Mirador de los Condores and learn quite a bit about the Condor and it's history in the region. ... |
 | Loma del Pliegue Tumbado | El Chalten | Hiking Patagonia
22. 05. 2016 23:08:49
It's our final hike in El Chalten and Jen and I lace up for the long one. 14 miles and roughly 3,500ft in elevation gain, most at the end. We head out for a Mirador with amazing views of both Cerro Torre and Monte Fitz Roy.... |
 | Penguins at the End of the World | Patagonia
29. 05. 2016 23:26:34
It's our final full day in Patagonia before heading back to the United States. And Jen and I have traveled down to Ushuaia in order to book a trip to a privately owned island so we can hang out with Magellanic and Gentoo penguins! ... |
 | Part 1 of 2 | Ancient Lakes | Backpacking Washington
11. 06. 2016 17:51:53
Jen and I just got back from Patagonia and we are not quite used to sleeping indoors. So what better way to get acclimated to urban life than spending more time outside! It's also still early spring in the PNW so most trails are under snow. With this in mind, we headed out to the desert and spend a ... |
 | Part 2 of 2 | Ancient Lakes | Backpacking Washington
15. 06. 2016 15:48:04
It's the second half of our Ancient Lakes adventure. Jen and I have set up basecamp, scrambled up to the top of the waterfall, and now it's time to go find our way to Dusty Lake. But the big question is how do we get there. ... |
 | Lake Isabel | Hiking Washington
20. 06. 2016 02:21:05
It's not everyday that you hear about a secret lake with a secret of its own. It was a foggy morning when Jen and I set off to discover the secret of Lake Isabel. Connect with us! Twitter: www.twitter.com/nickbotner... |
 | Granite Mountain | Hiking Washington
28. 06. 2016 15:44:37
Update: My previous upload had no vocals. Had to re-export and re-upload. Sorry about the mixup!The snow is almost gone from Granite. So it's time to head on up and hopefully beat some of the crowds to one of Seattle's most popular day hikes. ... |
 | Wallace Falls | Hiking Washington
4. 07. 2016 06:15:44
With the weather a bit crappier than normal, Jen and I head out to Wallace Falls State Park so we can hike up the Woody Trail and get a closer look at the majestically three-tiered Wallace Falls. Also, Jen's brother Chris, and his girlfriend Jenni, tag along for the adventure. ... |
 | Palmer Mountain | Hiking Washington
9. 07. 2016 18:10:30
Some days you wake up looking for a challenge. Other days, you read an old trip report and think you are going to be doing something much easier than you expect. Enter Palmer Mountain. Come along for a bushwhacking and scrambling tale as Jen and I head for the hills, err I mean mountains, and tackle... |
 | Mount Pilchuck | Hiking Washington
17. 07. 2016 06:30:34
Time for another popular trail. This time we visit the second most popular hike in the region, Mt Pilchuck. Most consider this to be an intermediate hike with moments of difficulty towards the top. Our ascent took us through a couple snow patches and a couple low lying clouds. All in all, it's a gre... |
 | Bornite Mountain | Hiking Washington
23. 07. 2016 07:12:18
Jen and I did not learn our lesson with Palmer and decided to once again test our limits with an even more opposing foe, Bornite Mountain. Join us as we cross rivers and swamps, scramble up devil club infested mountain sides, and try our hand at a class 5 climb in the Boulder River Wilderness in the... |
 | Part 1 of 2 | Pratt Lake & Lower Tuscohatchie | Backpacking Washington
1. 08. 2016 17:57:43
Jen and I head out to Pratt Lake for a 'shakedown' backpacking trip. Things were a bit packed at Pratt, so we head further along to Lower Tuscohatchie Lake. Special thanks to Bruce at Nature Calls. Check out his backpacking video to Olallie Lake: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BbRkhZ8-MDM... |
 | Part 2 of 2 | Pratt Lake & Lower Tuscohatchie | Backpacking Washington
7. 08. 2016 19:07:55
The second installment of our shakedown adventure has us bushwhacking our way up a waterfall and then packing out in beautiful weather the next morning. GPS Track: https://www.gaiagps.com/public/GgbwBA2wgq7XzKduYpvZ8JBh... |
 | Lake Chelan: 1 | Backpacking Washington
16. 08. 2016 05:40:05
Jen and I always take some extra time on the 4th of July so we can head out into the wilderness for a few days. This time we head out East to Lake Chelan where we will backpack our way up the Lakeshore Trail and eventually make it to the remote town of Stehekin. ... |
 | Lake Chelan: 2 | Backpacking Washington
26. 08. 2016 18:02:26
Jen and I always take some extra time on the 4th of July so we can head out into the wilderness for a few days. This time we head out East to Lake Chelan where we will backpack our way up the Lakeshore Trail and eventually make it to the remote town of Stehekin. ... |
 | Lake Chelan: 3 | Backpacking Washington
5. 09. 2016 15:50:25
Jen and I always take some extra time on the 4th of July so we can head out into the wilderness for a few days. This time we head out East to Lake Chelan where we will backpack our way up the Lakeshore Trail and eventually make it to the remote town of Stehekin. ... |
 | Lake Chelan: 4 | Backpacking Washington
22. 09. 2016 18:42:43
It's the last day of our backpacking adventure in the Lake Chelan, Stehekin area of Washington State. And on this episode we make our way up to the High Bridge area via shuttle bus and then hike the stunning Agnes Gorge Trail.... |
 | Surprise Lake | Hiking Washington
25. 09. 2016 20:54:10
Jen and I are back from our backpacking trip at Lake Chelan and we are already out in the Central Cascades exploring another popular backpacking destination, Surprise Lake! While today's adventure is just a day hike, we like to head out to these lakes during the gloomy weather so we can scope out t... |
 | Loowit Falls, Mt St Helens | Hiking Washington
1. 10. 2016 17:37:22
Jen and I had been waiting for a clear day over the weekend so we could make the trek down to Mt St Helens and finally get a look at Loowit Falls while the wildflowers were in bloom. We lucked out and the flowers did not disappoint! ... |
 | Preacher Mountain 1: Rainy Lake | Backpacking Washington
9. 10. 2016 16:56:59
Last year Jen and attempted a summit run on Preacher, but had to turn back due to loss of daylight and not being able to find a suitable scramble up to the summit. This year we came back with our overnight kit and would not be denied what is rightfully ours! :D... |
 | Preacher Mountain 2: Upper Rainy | Backpacking Washington
16. 10. 2016 15:40:27
Last year Jen and attempted a summit run on Preacher, but had to turn back due to loss of daylight and not being able to find a suitable scramble up to the summit. This year we came back with our overnight kit and would not be denied what is rightfully ours! :D... |
 | Preacher Mountain 3: Summit Day | Backpacking Washington
24. 10. 2016 03:47:11
Last year Jen and attempted a summit run on Preacher, but had to turn back due to loss of daylight and not being able to find a suitable scramble up to the summit. This year we came back with our overnight kit and would not be denied what is rightfully ours! :D... |
 | Part 1 of 2 | Melakwa & Kaleetan | Hiking Washington
24. 01. 2017 06:07:42
It's the middle of summer and Jen and I are about to tackle something we've had our eyes on for a long time. A day-hike summit on the imposing Kaleetan Peak in the Snoqualmie, Mt Baker National Forest. ... |
 | Part 2 of 2 | Melakwa & Kaleetan | Hiking Washington
16. 02. 2017 05:22:41
It's the second half of our day trip to summit Kaleetan Peak! On this episode we depart from our lunch break at Melakwa Lake, make our way up to Peak 5700 and then make the run for the climb to Kaleetan! ... |
 | Mt Sorrow, Daintree Rainforest | Hiking Australia
20. 04. 2017 15:39:40
Welcome to the first video from our amazing trip to Australia! We are super excited to finally get these videos published, so sit back and enjoy our pain, while you relax in the comfort of your home. :)... |
 | Rampart Lakes, Alta Mountain and Lila Lakes | Backpacking Washington
19. 11. 2017 21:53:36
It's early summer here in the Central Cascades and Jen and I are setting out on our first backpacking adventure of the season. We are starting out at the Rachel Lake trailhead and will be spending two nights at Rampart Lakes. During our time up there we hope to summit Alta Mountain and explore Lila ... |
 | Gothic Basin | Backpacking Washington
1. 12. 2017 15:49:15
It's mid summer of 2017 and Jen and I head out for two nights in Gothic Basin in hopes of finally summiting Gothic Peak and exploring the area.WTA Page: http://www.wta.org/go-hiking/hikes/gothic-basin... |
 | North Twin Sister | Climbing Washington
8. 12. 2017 18:00:35
Jen and I didn't buy climbing helmets to just let them sit in the gear closet, no sir. Join us as we embark on an adventure in the North Cascades that will test our scrambling, route finding and endurance on this beautifully rugged peak, North Twin Sister. ... |
 | The Enchantments 2017 | Backpacking Washington
15. 12. 2017 14:17:59
It's the end of Summer and we have a permit for the Core Zone in the Enchantments. The initial plan was to start at Stuart Trailhead and backpack our way through to Snow Lakes Trailhead. Unfortunately there was a large fire (Jack Creek Fire) that shut down most of the Enchantments and we had to sett... |
 | Crater Lake | Snow Camping Oregon
22. 12. 2017 14:15:48
Jen and I said we wanted to get into snow camping, so what better time to start than a winter storm at Crater Lake National Park in Southern Oregon!If you enjoyed this video and would like to see more, friend us on Facebook where we post about our adventures in almost real time. ... |
 | Russian Butte | Backpacking Washington
11. 05. 2018 06:02:01
It's mid September, which is almost the end of summer for 2017. And Jen and I are ready to do our most difficult hike of the season. We are going for a summit attempt on Russian Butte and we will be taking two full days to make the ascent and get back to the car in one piece. ... |
 | Mt Rainier, McClure Rock | Snow Camping Washington
18. 05. 2018 15:35:37
Jen and I have never been to Mt Rainier. We sure do see it a lot from the distance. So when our friend Caitie asked us if we wanted to go snow camping with her on Rainier, we said heck YES!Hike Date: May 5th, 2018... |
 | Bandera Mountain | Hiking Washington
25. 05. 2018 15:30:37
After a weekend in the snow on Rainier, we look to the i90 corridor for an early summer hike with less of a chance of snow. When will we ever learn our lesson?Hike Date: May 12th, 2018GPS Track: https://bit.ly/2IYdUkX... |
 | McClellan Butte | Hiking Washington
1. 06. 2018 15:12:46
Filmed in the fall of 2017 as the hiking season was coming to a close. Jen and I return to a classic scramble in the i90 corridor to see how our skills have evolved and to get in one more hike before the snow starts to pile up. ... |
 | Heliotrope Ridge Trail (Hogsback Camp) | Hiking Washington
8. 06. 2018 15:54:18
Not everyday goes as you plan. On this day Jen and I had planned for a completely different hike, only to be turned around at the trailhead by the local police. Luckily we were able to adjust our plans and pick a different hike, its just we had not planned for it and had to improvise on the way. ... |
 | Mount Forgotten | Hiking Washington
15. 06. 2018 15:20:52
It's the end of Summer and Fall is showing her true colors. Jen and I scramble to pack in one more hike before the big snow starts to shut out the scramble climbs. Join us as we tackle a longer draw out hike up a crescent moon shaped peak in search of glory...and a really good place to have a cockta... |