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    Hiking 7 Days Alone in Sequoia Backcountry in Autumn



    Hiking 7 Days Alone in Sequoia Backcountry in Autumn

    I backpacked alone in Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks (part of the Sierra Nevada in California) September 24-30 2024 starting at Lodgepole in Sequoia. I hiked cross country through the Tablelands to access some of the most remote canyons in California.

    Check out my other video about Kings Canyon:

    Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/basin_and_range
    (Commentary videos, GPX tracks, and more content)

    🗺️ About the route:

    I created this 42 mile loop that provides access to both Deadman Canyon and Cloud Canyon, one of California’s most remote trail-accessible locations. This is an interesting route because the other loops that are on trail, only go through one canyon. This is the only loop I know of that goes through both canyons.
    Navigation can be tricky in upper Cloud, and Tablelands can be unsafe in bad weather, so this route is recommended for experienced hikers. The Tablelands and canyons are best visited in the fall to avoid thunderstorms and bugs.

    ❕Disclaimers:

    This video is for the purpose of entertainment and inspiration only, it is not a guide or trip report. Always do your own research on cross country mountain passes. Make sure campfires are legal an kept small if you intent to have one. All fires shown in this film were approved by a ranger when I picked up my permit.

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    🎶 Music:

    1. Windswept by Dreyma
    2. Hymn to Eternity by Dreyma
    3. Skyrim Soundtrack (Windswept) by Dreyma
    4. Nightfall by Dreyma
    5. The Heartlands by Dreyma
    6. Sea Invocation by Dreyma
    7. Far and Beyond by Dreyma
    8. The Forgotten by JASA Productions

    ⏰ Timestamps:
    00:00 Day 1 – Moose Lake
    2:56 Day 2 – Lonely Lake
    5:28 Day 3 – Copper Mine Pass
    9:13 Day 4 – Cloud Canyon
    13:13 Day 5 – Roaring River
    15:56 Day 6 – Deadman Canyon
    19:38 Day 7 – Tablelands
    21:50 Conclusion

    📸 Shot on Sonya7rIII, Sony G F4 24-105mm, and iPhone 15 pro max

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    32 Comments

    5. @NioLio-gg5ic on

      May God gives you every wish you have , keep you strong and wealthy for the years to come.A big thanks for this awesome journey you share !!!
      Greece is trully gratefull to you.

    6. @d3fault126 on

      We met on the Minaret glaciers and were married on Glacier Devide. We spent 32 summers, 10 weeks at a time in that range. Thanks for the memories on videos! S&M Adventures. Crazy Steve & Mtn Margi

    8. @johntruongpictures on

      Hi Alisha! I watched all your videos and followed you on instagram. I've hiked much of the Eastern Sierras but have always stayed on trail, your journey off the beaten path over multiple days is wonderful to watch. The music composer(s) to all your videos work well, kudos to them. It's got fantasy RPG computer game vibes from the likes of The Witcher 3 and Elden Ring. I love hiking alone in nature. There's something so peaceful, therapeutic and magical about it. Please make more videos and stay safe! Wishing you the best on your YouTube journey.

    10. @hikesteepfishhigh on

      one of my favorite hikes in the western Sierra. i usually access the tablelands from pear lake via the marble fork but the moose lake access is nice as well.
      you see why they call it pterodactyl pass when your looking back up at it on the way to lonley lake. there was another name for that pass but i cant remember it now.
      lonley lake is incredible. my titinum poop trowel was found there. i remember some tough marmots there as well.
      once over horn col ive gone over Elizabeth pass down to tamarack lake which holds good size goldens and a pair of infamous blue herons.
      incredibly tough pass that is not the original pass. the original pass is detailed in a book called "the pass" by stewart white.
      its named after his wife who was on the trip. it is an incredible turn of the century adventure and there are photos of them dropping down from coppermine to tamarack lake with horses and mules!
      ive also gone over coppermine passand dropped to lion lake and then lion rock pass to access the nine lake basin, looping out via the hst and crescent meadows.
      western sequoia is tough to get in i rarely meet anyone out there. so cool to see you doing it.
      the roast trout in foil is very cool!

    12. @ralphjones6165 on

      Simply moving poetic essay on such a work of nature’s art. Loved the lack of narration and letting the landscape speak for itself. I am 80 years old and age has banished me from those high places, Your video visits so much of my own first extended wandering in the Tablelands region now over 50 years ago. My visit then was during the glorious exuberance of early summer. Your video captures the quiet onset of autumn. Will be a repeat viewer.

    14. @davidinmiami2838 on

      I happened upon this video while searching for Mineral King backpacking videos. I hiked portions of the John Muir Trail and the Mineral King area with my father in the 1970s. I have not lived in CA since 1977. I currently live in Florida. This video brought back memories of camping and hiking in one of the most sublime natural wonders of the country – the Sierra Nevada. We are so privileged to be able to tread on this sacred ground. It is a spiritual experience that few people can enjoy. Your video is spectacular. Nature is center stage, not the filmmaker. I truly appreciate that you speak no words and are not taking selfies every few minutes. And your music choices enhance the experience for the viewer. Nature as this needs no words. How can a landscape created from chaos (geological processes) evoke feelings of divinity?

    20. @victorfebo2672 on

      Awesome video and music in the background! So relaxing! Thank you for taking us along with you on these voyages! How wonderful it would be if you created a touring company to guide people through these magnificent places—what a gift that would be!

    27. @tracykooken2606 on

      young lady i truly enjoy ur journey thus far . but if i may, do u dehysrate ur own meals or purchase ? create ?. i look 4 things i can put 2gthr some r rehdro meals … i am looking 4 a supplier of dried goods i can mix n match from on line. Wondering about ur methods/choices. If u dont mind sharing😊

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