My hardest solo BACKPACK in a decade | A bear wandered into my backcountry camp - Part 1

This hike had it all. Crazy river fords. A camp encounter with a curious bear. Expert trail finding. A fossil field 2,300 m above sea level. Walking along the Continental Divide. Scrambling to 2,800 m along a mountain ridge with drop-dead cliffs on either side. Porcupines. Amazing mountain lakes. Solitude

Part 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qP6m3MLDuFw&t=777s

I've been wanting to compete this hike for years. It's in the Elk Range of the Canadian Rockies in Kananaskis, so I'm calling this the Elk Highline.

My CalTopo map of this trip: https://caltopo.com/m/JR13

0:00 Intro
1:01 Map of my itinerary
4:08 Fording the Highwood River
13:15 A huge beaver dam
17:45 How I select my tent site
20:05 Setting up my tent (Marmot Tungsten UL 1P)
27:32 A bear wanders close to my camp
39:55 Hanging my food bag

Some of the gear in this video.

Pack: Curve 46L full suspension by LiteAF
Sleeping Bag: The North Face - Aleutian 2S (4C/40F)
Tent: Marmot Tungsten UL 1P
Pot: Toaks 750ml Titanium
Stove: BRS Mini

Filmed on a GoPro Hero3+ and an iPhone 7

Enjoy.

Marty

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