Exploring Death Valley National Park
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@BrendaHaltom-cs6ck
@BrendaHaltom-cs6ck 10 годин тому
Fantastic video
@TheWestisBig
@TheWestisBig 10 годин тому
Thanks! 😃
@MARCELOOLIVEIRA-lg2gv
@MARCELOOLIVEIRA-lg2gv 11 годин тому
my son is handicap has motorwheellchair is possible he goes to the arch ?
@TheWestisBig
@TheWestisBig 10 годин тому
hmmm. The main Delicate Arch trail is almost all slick rock but it’s not smooth. It’s rutted and i’m. it sure if the small front wheels could negotiate some of the obstacles. That said, i was in BigBend Np recently and 8-10 yr old had a powered wheelchair. His Dad helped him get to the end of the Hot Springs trail. It’s flat but sandy. Del arch has elevation gain too. It’s my guess he would need help. -possibly to build stone ramps, to determine a route and pushing.
@marcocaniglia2047
@marcocaniglia2047 16 годин тому
I'm thinking of going next week (may 9-12). I've been reading online about which trails are open. I'm thinking of driving up to the road closure on the west side and hiking from there, and driving around on highway 2 to St Mary for another hike on the east side. Any words of advice?
@TheWestisBig
@TheWestisBig 15 годин тому
I'd call the park and talk to a ranger- may have to call a few numbers to get a human. The permit office is often answered. The Where are The Plows Page says the road is closed a long way from the Alpine section- you can bike to The Loop and Hike a little farther- weather depending. The drive on hwy 2 is the better option. the closure is up higher- near the Jackson Glacier viewpoint I think. The east side is also much prettier- also on the Many Glacier Road is open and there are many great trails there. They didn't get much snow this year so some trails might be open. Check trail status page and talk to a Ranger
@Txsoundman
@Txsoundman День тому
Way to go Steve, great interview, man!
@TheWestisBig
@TheWestisBig День тому
Thanks Pete!
@unclebilly1353
@unclebilly1353 День тому
Thanks for the reminder of keeping three rivers clean and be respectful. Unfortunately there is evidence of modern humans being there. But I'm sure anyone watching your channel, has nothing but the up most respect for how sensitive these sites are. Thanks for you work to give us touch of our southwestern history.
@TheWestisBig
@TheWestisBig День тому
thanks for the kind comment
@Andy_Babb
@Andy_Babb 3 дні тому
Omg thank you for not being pseudoscience and conspiracy theory history!! This is great.
@TheWestisBig
@TheWestisBig 2 дні тому
Thank you for recognizing the work and effort that went into to the project.
@Andy_Babb
@Andy_Babb 2 дні тому
@@TheWestisBig Absolutely! You’ve got yourself a new subscriber lol I’m really glad I found your channel. It’s a bummer UKposts makes it so hard to find quality channels like yours.
@Sophie101Rose
@Sophie101Rose 3 дні тому
Wonderful , informative video- appreciate the time and care you put in to it. Kindest regards
@TheWestisBig
@TheWestisBig 2 дні тому
Thank for recognizing the work and effort that went into this project.
@andythefork
@andythefork 3 дні тому
You're the man
@TheWestisBig
@TheWestisBig 2 дні тому
Thanks!
@higherview136
@higherview136 3 дні тому
Correct pron : Hay mus (Jemez). Hubby is an Indian of the 8 Northern Pueblos. Most of the Pueblo peoples still call themselves “Indians” and have not fed into the garbage of calling themselves “Native” (what a person of any race born in North America can now call themselves a native honestly) or “Indigenous”. The leftist whites are the ones that have started all that name changing stuff. Pueblo Bonito is awesome. Was there in 1980 as excavation and restoration was ongoing there. we find it really funny how archaeologists that were paid by the Smithsonian went into these areas and truly plundered them in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, stealing all kinds of relics and historical items from the Indians in their own villages. An archaeologist plundered the hell out of my husband‘s Pueblo and his ancestors simply didn’t know any better and allowed the plundering to go on. At one point, the micaceous clay that came from the specific area of his people in which they made their pottery was deemed off-limits to the Indians because the manufactures of women’s cosmetics made a deal with the American government and went into that area and pondered the micaceous clay so the corporations could become filthy rich. Some of the Indians stood with firearms to try to stop the corporate people from coming into their area and plundering, but of course the feds treated them really bad because what the ignorant modern people do not understand is that the “Indian Grantland“ was granted and can be just as easily taken away in the blink of an eye should a corporation want to come in and plunder resources and the government will totally allow them to do it. The very people who have done all of the plundering are the very people that tell everyone else they’re not allowed to actually walk on these sites and take a look at things. As a conquered people, the American Indian has really been robbed and horribly miss treated so it all modern Americans can pay high interest to the banks for their homes and land. Rather disgusting when you really think about it. Cliff dwellings protected the people who were hiding from attacks that came from the sky. Modern archaeologist have completely lied to everybody and continue to do so on a constant basis. They have hidden all of the different artworks done by the ancient Indians that show these beings from the sky that were attacking them. These artworks are very visible in many areas of these national parks that are closed off to the public.
@linnjensen7469
@linnjensen7469 4 дні тому
I also just did a share on Facebook
@TheWestisBig
@TheWestisBig 3 дні тому
Thanks
@linnjensen7469
@linnjensen7469 4 дні тому
I have been through the Ptarmigan tunnel on horseback but about 40 years ago I am much too old to try it now
@TheWestisBig
@TheWestisBig 3 дні тому
fun
@linnjensen7469
@linnjensen7469 4 дні тому
Excellent opinion on the government regulations for filming I agree 100 per cent
@linnjensen7469
@linnjensen7469 4 дні тому
Excellent up to date presentation thank you I live about 30 minutes from the east side on the Canadian side
@TheWestisBig
@TheWestisBig 3 дні тому
Glad you enjoyed it. How are things in Banff? I've been there a few times buts its been 15 years. Is it getting over crowded like US parks?
@linnjensen7469
@linnjensen7469 4 дні тому
Non motorized units like paddle boards and kyaks are banned as of this spring
@TheWestisBig
@TheWestisBig 3 дні тому
Hmm. that must be very new rule- I'll check it out.
@travelinglovebugs7
@travelinglovebugs7 4 дні тому
what is hiking like in Aug? We got our reservation for Aug 18-20. We are 67 and in pretty good shape. Wondering what the weather will be like that time of year and what clothing to wear?
@TheWestisBig
@TheWestisBig 4 дні тому
Please subscribe! My favorite time to go is Labor Day week. it could be snowing, or it could be 90. There may be fire smoke too. Basically you chose a good time to go but nature is in charge.
@TheWestisBig
@TheWestisBig 4 дні тому
you should watch my 2hr Glacier: Hiker’s national park video before you go
@Tom-xn8nn
@Tom-xn8nn 4 дні тому
Avoid the B.S. of glacier and go to the beartooth wilderness instead .it just as beautiful with less regulation
@TheWestisBig
@TheWestisBig 3 дні тому
hmm If I do a video on the Beartooth I'll be accused of ruining it by telling to many people about it.
@Tom-xn8nn
@Tom-xn8nn 3 дні тому
@TheWestisBig don't go to the beartooth ,there's nothing to see there
@aerofart
@aerofart 5 днів тому
We just sent tens of BILLIONS of our tax dollars to foreign countries, but we have to pay a fee to visit our own historic sites. Welcome to America.
@jawonjones1877
@jawonjones1877 6 днів тому
Can't wait to hike all these!! What kind of shoes do you recommend? Should I get anything special cam Chacos survive some hikes?
@jawonjones1877
@jawonjones1877 6 днів тому
Can say I am now a bit concerned about bears. Won't take Sandals on any long hikes lol.
@TheWestisBig
@TheWestisBig 5 днів тому
i recommend hiking shoes with a positive heel which can help stop a slide when going downhill. i had to google chaco shoes- i know chaco as a place i’ve been to. If it’s cold and wet - waterproof boots are helpful
@jawonjones1877
@jawonjones1877 5 днів тому
@@TheWestisBig thank you. What month were you out there? I’ll be there May-September
@TheWestisBig
@TheWestisBig 5 днів тому
I've been there 19 times from late May through Early Oct. Around labor day is my favorite time to go. If you havent seen my 2 hr "Glacier: The Hiker's national Park" on my channel you should (FFD through the segments already seen). Some park employees use it as orientation. it sound like you're working there this summer- if true and you have connections with the Lodging reservations please let me know.
@jawonjones1877
@jawonjones1877 5 днів тому
@TheWestisBig yessir. I'll be a kitchen manager at Swift Current Motor Inn. I'm going to watch more of your videos you do such a great service. What's a good email? I could check and see what can be done for reservations through my company discount
@martinjdesmond
@martinjdesmond 6 днів тому
Nice video
@TheWestisBig
@TheWestisBig 6 днів тому
Thanks
@TheFlyingDutchMan8K
@TheFlyingDutchMan8K 6 днів тому
Great video steve ! now you go global famous , more views and subscribers ^^ you still need permits for filming ?
@TheWestisBig
@TheWestisBig 6 днів тому
Thanks! Officially you still need a filming permit. However, the Rangers in Big Bend didn't know the rule applied to UKposts. I didn't tell them and I filmed. BTW- I've tried to shoot a video in your style of downtown Dallas- I was no where near as good as your stuff so I didnt publish it.
@TheFlyingDutchMan8K
@TheFlyingDutchMan8K 6 днів тому
@@TheWestisBig ok thanks , i think i wait couple years ;) ok i always stabilize it 1% to keep it smooth
@TheWestisBig
@TheWestisBig 5 днів тому
Hmm i use 10-15% I'll try 1%. The other problem is dallas isn't as pretty as the places you go to.
@TheFlyingDutchMan8K
@TheFlyingDutchMan8K 5 днів тому
@@TheWestisBig if you use more warp stabilizer you will get wobbly footage, 1% works good for me sometimes 5% or 50% if you only walk forwards , I’m jealous you can visit Glacier NP a lot , i’m 2500 euro down only getting there 😉 maybe one day i go back ( this friday i’m driving down to France coast in picked the viral videos from other channels and do it better 😎 i go to bed
@TheWestisBig
@TheWestisBig 5 днів тому
yeah I don't use warp when using a gimbal- but I haven't tried a lot of gimbal settings. Staying in Glacier is getting very expensive and the rooms sell out very quickly. The guy who is going to be the head chef at the Swiftcurrent Motor Inn left a comment earlier today- he said I can use his company discount- now if I can just snag a a room after someone cancels. I have no doubt yours will be better.
@BetterWayLiving
@BetterWayLiving 7 днів тому
That interviewer was annoying stepping on your answers.
@TheWestisBig
@TheWestisBig 6 днів тому
Many are saying that. she was making sure we covered all the topics in the b roll footage in the time allotted
@andreasausmuc
@andreasausmuc 7 днів тому
Congratulations Steve - you're either a professional or a natural! Loved seeing you in the spotlight - nice contrast to usually you setting the spotlight on that great nature in "the West"! Greetings from Munich, Germany 👋
@TheWestisBig
@TheWestisBig 6 днів тому
Thanks! For decades I’ve been directing others who are on camera. It’s part of my job.
@ChrisGorki
@ChrisGorki 7 днів тому
Sir I'm going the end of June. What are the nicest most scenic hikes in your opinion. Is Many Glaciers a trail you hike or is it he name of an area in the park?
@TheWestisBig
@TheWestisBig 6 днів тому
I don’t think u watched the video. Many glacier is an area.
@larryc3882
@larryc3882 7 днів тому
Great narration! Very informative!
@TheWestisBig
@TheWestisBig 6 днів тому
Thanks- so i’m curious are you referring to the info or the voice?
@soniamariadefigueiredofern8971
@soniamariadefigueiredofern8971 7 днів тому
Great! Congratulation! 👏 Heloisa
@TheWestisBig
@TheWestisBig 7 днів тому
Thank you!! Heloisa!
@JP-dz7zu
@JP-dz7zu 7 днів тому
I knew this channel before you were famous!
@TheWestisBig
@TheWestisBig 6 днів тому
I appreciate that
@tabascoraremaster1
@tabascoraremaster1 7 днів тому
Too much advettisemrnts
@TheWestisBig
@TheWestisBig 7 днів тому
UKposts puts those in- i can’t control it on monetized videos. If you’d like to sponsor (pay for) the 14 day shoot and the few 100 hrs of research, writing and video editing i’ll be happy to turn monetization off. These videos are expensive to make.
@tabascoraremaster1
@tabascoraremaster1 7 днів тому
@@TheWestisBig No I don't,thank you friendly for the offer. No worries though, next time I'll use Brave Browser.😉
@Nantes2011
@Nantes2011 7 днів тому
Hi Steve, we love your videos I just wish that lady would let you talk she sucked all the air lol
@TheWestisBig
@TheWestisBig 7 днів тому
Hi, hmm yes that’s what my friends said too.
@dianespears6057
@dianespears6057 7 днів тому
Nice fun interview. Well done.
@TheWestisBig
@TheWestisBig 7 днів тому
Thanks
@jayhenderson6506
@jayhenderson6506 7 днів тому
Looking great Steve! Nice interview with the news person. I find the reservation system a double edged sword. On the one hand it helps cut down on crowds but on the other it's a "barrier" for entry to our national parks (although for me I don't it is that much of an obstacle). Keep up the good work.
@TheWestisBig
@TheWestisBig 7 днів тому
Thanks! I still haven’t watched it.
@nationalparksprincess3216
@nationalparksprincess3216 7 днів тому
Very nice, Steve! 😊
@TheWestisBig
@TheWestisBig 7 днів тому
Many thanks! it was nerve racking but ok except for lack of skinny filter
@davidwillis5016
@davidwillis5016 8 днів тому
Thanks
@TheWestisBig
@TheWestisBig 7 днів тому
Welcome
@dougtull4594
@dougtull4594 10 днів тому
We'll be there in July, but we have done some research and seen that it's very easy to get lost.
@TheWestisBig
@TheWestisBig 9 днів тому
yeah, I read all that stuff too. Which is why I didn't venture too far away. I met some Germans there who did venture out- we met up later. they had no issues there's lots of footprints to follow back. Have a GPS route plotted to be safe.
@turtlegrams6582
@turtlegrams6582 11 днів тому
Ain't nothing that old ! How sad that you believe 19th century freemanson constantly changings of theories that jesuits (KJV Revelation 13:&17:&18:*13:11-18)(where darwinism was blessed backed and pushed bigbangers evolutionist never ending Proven "wrong" with 21st century equipment and knowledge
@blackjuju7112
@blackjuju7112 11 днів тому
Thanks for the video. It helps me gauge what my family will be able to handle in July when we vacation
@TheWestisBig
@TheWestisBig 11 днів тому
Glad it was helpful!
@jeffrosati2570
@jeffrosati2570 11 днів тому
❤ visiting New Mexico towns and its parks.
@TheWestisBig
@TheWestisBig 7 днів тому
Have fun!
@martinjdesmond
@martinjdesmond 13 днів тому
Pepper spray
@TheWestisBig
@TheWestisBig 12 днів тому
Thanks for making it all the way through- I hope it was worth it.
@olivianesterowicz7281
@olivianesterowicz7281 13 днів тому
Love this
@TheWestisBig
@TheWestisBig 13 днів тому
thanks!
@btaylor1
@btaylor1 13 днів тому
so, does the gate at Rising Sun mean you can't drive all the way through to the West entrance on Going to the Sun Road if you don't have a reservation?
@TheWestisBig
@TheWestisBig 13 днів тому
The video explains this. In 2024 you don’t need a reservation to drive the sun road from the east entrance. but remember the road does not fully open until the snow is cleared- mid june ish depending on weather. The rising sun gait was used during covid, last year during the summer and when conditions require.
@deborahrumford3380
@deborahrumford3380 14 днів тому
We really enjoyed your video, especially the narration.
@TheWestisBig
@TheWestisBig 12 днів тому
Thanks that's nice to hear. Now I have a question for you- Is it the writing or the voice- I'm very curious what folks things are more impactful. I did both but am very curious.
@debbieannsmith8962
@debbieannsmith8962 14 днів тому
I love all your videos. Keep up the amazing work.
@TheWestisBig
@TheWestisBig 13 днів тому
thanks!
@cristianm7451
@cristianm7451 14 днів тому
Another great video
@TheWestisBig
@TheWestisBig 13 днів тому
Thanks! more on big bend is coming
@TheodoreJohnTriantafillis
@TheodoreJohnTriantafillis 15 днів тому
We seem to be neighbors!!
@TheWestisBig
@TheWestisBig 7 днів тому
not for long they raised the rent another $250- that's $600 in three years
@TheodoreJohnTriantafillis
@TheodoreJohnTriantafillis 15 днів тому
I see you were in my neighborhood :-) thank you for taking this drone video !! great perspective!!
@TheWestisBig
@TheWestisBig 12 днів тому
thanks for commenting and subscribing. It's a shot I've thought of for a long time- I wish there were fewer clouds though. would have been cool to see the shadow racing in.
@KhurshidsChannel
@KhurshidsChannel 15 днів тому
Nice video. Thank you for sharing. 👍69
@TheWestisBig
@TheWestisBig 12 днів тому
Thank you too
@shrtblonde
@shrtblonde 17 днів тому
I was wondering when you make a vehicle reservation for GTTS Road, do you have to select a specific time frame or is it good for the whole day? Thank you for all your useful information.
@TheWestisBig
@TheWestisBig 16 днів тому
the vehicle res tickets in Glacier are good for day- they are not timed like Arches and other park
@jayhenderson6506
@jayhenderson6506 18 днів тому
Very interesting video. Loved learning about the dinosaurs here in Texas. I, for one, and grateful that the crocodiles don't get as big anymore as they once did.
@TheWestisBig
@TheWestisBig 18 днів тому
Yeah those things were big!