Hello Lara. A new walk for you👌👍 Beautiful brigde at 5.40 over the water. "Crap I'm on the wrong trail" I'm good at that too, so easy to get distracted. The warerfalls on the walk were stunning. That was a tough climb in places. Beautiful feeling reaching the summit. You put in a good shift again👏👏💪💪❤️
@JamieHarding5
Ай бұрын
Hello Amanda. It looks great again. Tuesdays are watch days. I'll catch it all tomorrow❤👋
@CharlieRando
Ай бұрын
Sweet hike. Lovely view....and the nature is nice too 😊
@AmandaDouin
Ай бұрын
Thanks for watching! I love it out in the Great Gulf Wilderness! It’s my new favorite place!
@RonsWorld5
Ай бұрын
Awesome hike! That climb up looked like it would never end. 😊 Those views are stunning! Wow! Thanks for sharing! 🙏
@AmandaDouin
Ай бұрын
Thanks for watching!! The steep scramble was .2 miles, but 620 ft of gain lol. It was a lot. The Great Gulf Wilderness is my new favorite place!
@FuzzyDogProductions385
21 күн бұрын
You are killing it! Keep going! Hell yeah!
@AmandaDouin
21 күн бұрын
Thanks so much!! 😅😀💪🏻
@calebtownsend6012
28 күн бұрын
That’s awesome. I did that exact same route a few weeks back. Madison gulf is beautiful and brutal at the same time! Lol Excellent video!
@AmandaDouin
28 күн бұрын
Omg really! Sweet! It was long lol. Totally worth it! Thank you! 💗
@DPM-dp9on
Ай бұрын
You have come so far Amanda. Your hiking ability and confidence has grown tremendously. Great job.
@AmandaDouin
Ай бұрын
That means so much to me. Thank you. I hope I can continue to grow mentally and physically for even more challenge. 😅
@ronaldpurvis4293
Ай бұрын
Still with you Amanda. Been watching other videos of yours that I hadn't seen before. Stay safe out there. Your the beauty of the forest and it's nice to hear you say it's God's creation for us to enjoy and for you to share your adventures with us. God bless you❤
@AmandaDouin
Ай бұрын
Oh that’s so kind of you! I’m glad you are enjoying my little adventures.. Trying to grow in video making a little at a time. It’s hard when you have a normal job to put in the work needed but, slow progress is still progress! :)
@sufizmjim
25 күн бұрын
Awesome, thank you for sharing.
@AmandaDouin
25 күн бұрын
Thanks! ☺️
@twohouses2259
Ай бұрын
Awesome vlog Amanda! You manage to capture the Hike really well, with the reverse POV view. It shows the viewer, just what to expect. For instance, if I was to hike that route, I can now see that the bouldering is not too bad, but I may wear a Helmet because of the wet mossy conditions ( having gone arse over breakfast on a moss covered rock before ) and it’s good to see such a clear representation of the up hike through your Lens. I think the way you bring this across works. Great format and so awesome to see this beautiful area highlighted like this. Happy Trails!
@AmandaDouin
Ай бұрын
Thank you so much! I know the distortion is a pain but it’s the only way to show what my legs, feet and hands are really doing on the climb. Thanks for your kind words! Thanks for watching! 💗
@twohouses2259
Ай бұрын
@@AmandaDouin Exactly. Watching your hand and foot placement helps a novice Hiker distinguish the easy bits from the hard, or, where extra care is needed etc. Too many forward facing POV shots, show where the person is going and gives the viewer an idea of where to go, but nothing beats watching someone ducking, squeezing, clambering and grabbing at Branches to get up. Kudos.
@RobertSmith-km6gi
Ай бұрын
Great hike. When you have completed your assault on the terrible 25 you might like this trail which doesn’t qualify because it’s a little outside of the WMNF. The Holt trail up Mt. Cardigan in Bristol. Another steep slide ascent with an absolutely stunning 360 view from the summit. Cardigan is almost a twin to Chocorua.
@AmandaDouin
Ай бұрын
Ooh! I’ll def check it out. I love Chocorua!
@klangfarben6
29 күн бұрын
Holt is fantastic if you like slabs! On of my favorites, Would definitely be on the T25 were it more located more north.
@garydahill4240
Ай бұрын
Hi Amanda. You have guts of steel. This hike looked very hard and still didn't kick your a@#. I know it must be hard holding you camera while you hike steep terrain. Thank you so much for your efforts. Great video. Be safe and happy. 😊❤ G
@AmandaDouin
Ай бұрын
Thank you so much! Well.. it caught up with me later but it was a good day. Trying to stretch myself more each time. 💗
@garydahill4240
Ай бұрын
Well just be careful my friend. We care and hooked on your videos.....😊❤
@mainesteam4636
Ай бұрын
So beautiful
@AmandaDouin
Ай бұрын
💗
@michaelbroyer3918
Ай бұрын
Excellent video. It appears that your gopro exaggerates your hands, fingers and arms. Your trail name should be spider woman. Your videos are a joy to watch.
@AmandaDouin
Ай бұрын
Thanks! I use the Hyperview to give you a view of my feet and legs to capture more of what I’m doing. Hyperview causes a fish eye distortion. It also makes my nose bigger lol. But it shows more of the action lol!
@chrisgroves9829
Ай бұрын
Thanks for sharing!!
@AmandaDouin
Ай бұрын
Thanks for watching! 💗
@stevekulbacki5238
25 күн бұрын
Nice video. I hiked this last year from Pinkham Notch center to Madison Hut. When I got to the head wall It started to sleet and rain, making things a little tricky.
@AmandaDouin
25 күн бұрын
Oh wow, and oh no! lol. Glad you were okay though. Climbing a steep gully full of boulders is hard enough, add slippery boulders in and it’s treacherous. Good job!
@Iandolij
Ай бұрын
I think I saw two faded blazes on the scramble all day that second stream crossing got me confused too.
@AmandaDouin
Ай бұрын
Haha - glad I’m not the only one. To be honest I wasn’t even trying to figure out where the junction was on navigation and didn’t care to look, just hiking along thinking it’s all good lol. Then when I decide to check it’s a mile too late. It was worth the extra waterfalls!
@Beyond2020
Ай бұрын
Wow that was a lot of ledge/rock climbing holding a camera. And I thought I was brave climbing ledges on the upper ammo eating a sandwich last Friday. You make it look easy !
@AmandaDouin
Ай бұрын
A sandwich?! That’s skill! Haha. Thank you 😅!
@Beyond2020
Ай бұрын
@@AmandaDouin lol @ skill
@megatrends
Ай бұрын
5:23 I love this bridge!
@AmandaDouin
Ай бұрын
It was a great bridge, I was slightly over excited lol
@megatrends
Ай бұрын
@@AmandaDouin That's ok ... and also God is great. Like your videos... God Bless.
@georgecarr4633
Ай бұрын
I'm impressed! Can't imagine doing that holding a camera. Thank you!
@AmandaDouin
Ай бұрын
Aww thank you! And thanks for watching. I appreciate you. ☺️
@warrenrutherford7262
Ай бұрын
Amanda your filming and editing is no less than spectacular ‼️also the narrative humor while ascending a steepboulder field lol , amazing 👍
@AmandaDouin
Ай бұрын
Thank you so much.. I appreciate your encouragement so much! And I’m glad you enjoyed it! 😃💗
@RJGilman1967
Ай бұрын
Okay, good stuff. Great camera work - thanks.
@AmandaDouin
Ай бұрын
Aww thanks so much!
@RhodySeth
Ай бұрын
The Ravine Queen strikes again! I've only explored the edge of the Great Gulf Wilderness. Looking forward to eventually exploring some of the routes up those northern Presis.
@AmandaDouin
Ай бұрын
😂 Yess! It’s my new favorite place! So fun in there, seriously.
@franklaferriere5754
Ай бұрын
No joke hiking Madison Gulf. Good job.
@AmandaDouin
Ай бұрын
Thanks! 💗
@franklaferriere5754
Ай бұрын
@@AmandaDouin I've been a nature/wildlife photographer up here for almost 20 years. I know how rough the Presidentials are, as well as Wildcat Ridge, Carters and Mahousic.
@barb108
Ай бұрын
Great work filming while doing this difficult climb. Did you actually descend on this trail or did you take a safer route down?
@AmandaDouin
Ай бұрын
Thanks!! I descended another safer route. The Osgood Trail, then joined Madison gulf via Osgood Cuttoff. That skirts the steep part and brings you below it.
@peterorlando3677
Ай бұрын
You are great. Thank you.
@AmandaDouin
Ай бұрын
Thank you for watching! 💗
@josephgreene6998
Ай бұрын
Tough trail!
@AmandaDouin
Ай бұрын
Yes!! 😅
@martinforrester8249
Ай бұрын
You are fit Amanda to travel as quickly as you do. Do bears live in that location? If so, do you carry spray ? ( may be a silly question, but I live in the UK ). Stay safe eh ? Your grading system doesn't compare to ours in the UK. A class two scramble here would require ropes because of exposure.
@AmandaDouin
Ай бұрын
Thank you.. 😅 Black bears are all through these woods but I’ve only seen them driving and they are almost always scared and running away. I don’t carry any bear spray for them. Super interesting about the grading system! Class 4, ropes would be optional. Class 5 required for safety. I’d like to read about the British version of the system, really neat topic! Thanks for watching!!
@wayside70
Ай бұрын
That trail looks more like a trench and looks like it rained alot also. Cool waterfalls. Does your hair ever interfere with your hike?
@AmandaDouin
Ай бұрын
Loved the waterfalls! My hair gets caught on trees when it’s in a bun! 😂 so yes. Yes it does.
@wayside70
Ай бұрын
Shave it...😅
@bobbyb4444
Ай бұрын
Amanda this was 13 miles roundtrip?
@AmandaDouin
Ай бұрын
Ehhh… It was supposed to be about 13.5 but I actually calculated with the FarOut app afterward and what I ended up doing was over 16 miles and 5,500 ft of gain. Now. If you don’t go trotting off down the Great Gulf Trail for over a mile when you’re supposed to cross the suspension bridge and get back onto the Madison gulf, it will be closer to the 13. 😅☺️💗
@bobbyb4444
Ай бұрын
@AmandaDouin great job btw
@erikbarkefors2441
Ай бұрын
How long did it take to climb up?
@AmandaDouin
Ай бұрын
😅 The entire ascent to Madison summit from the start? Or just the steep scramble?
@erikbarkefors2441
Ай бұрын
@@AmandaDouin Regardless, I realize you have both strength and endurance! If we call the first bit a warm-up, how long did the steep climb last?
@AmandaDouin
Ай бұрын
@@erikbarkefors2441 It took me 50 minutes to get to the top of Madison Gulf from the start of the steep ledge/scramble which was .2 miles and 600 ft of elevation gain. From the hut to the top of Mt Madison it took me 20 min. .5 miles. And 500 ft elevation of gain. Such a difference.. Thank you by the way!
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