 | Wire Break Trail to Parker Mesa, Eagle Rock + Santa Ynez - The Best Secret Trail in LA
27. 09. 2020 23:33:57
Looking for an awesome yet uncrowded trail in the Los Angeles area? Well, The Wire Break Trail is arguably the best secret trail in LA. Trust us - you won't find this trail on All Trails, which means while it's incredibly difficult to find, it also keeps it incredibly secret! Not to mention, if you'... |
 | Total sufferfest in the Santa Monica Mountains | Los Angeles Trail Marathon
8. 10. 2020 18:49:42
Adam was dreaming of running his first ever marathon, but with most marathons, including the Los Angeles marathon, cancelled or postponed due to COVID, we had to get creative. So he decided to create his own Los Angeles marathon.... but why do a regular marathon when you can do an insane trail marat... |
 | NO TOOLS, 1 HOUR, SUPER CHEAP+ DIY Bug Screens - EASIEST DIY SUV BED
17. 10. 2020 19:11:11
This DIY SUV bed has changed our lives. Finally, we can sleep comfortably in our car at trailheads, and wake up refreshed and ready to start our hike before the rest of the crowds hit the trails. These DIY car camper conversion instructions are for you if you:... |
 | Hardest Day Hike in the San Gabriel Wilderness | Iron Mountain
23. 10. 2020 21:38:41
There's a reason they call Iron Mountain the hardest day hike in the San Gabriel Wilderness - nearly 7,000FT of climbing in 7 miles, with the last 2 covering 3,000FT of vertical... it's definitely one of THE STEEPEST trails we've ever ascended. ... |
 | Beauty and Suffering on the World's Hardest Day Hike | Cactus to Clouds
30. 10. 2020 18:33:19
Cactus to Clouds is known as one of the hardest single day hikes in the world. Climbing over 10,000 feet from the desert floor of Palm Springs to the top of the looming San Jacinto Peak, hikers are faced with one of the most physically and mentally demanding trails of their lives. All along the jour... |
 | Strawberry Peak Mountaineer's Route
6. 11. 2020 21:21:39
Strawberry Peak is a favorite for many southern California hikers, but not many venture onto the infamous Strawberry Peak Mountaineer's route - where hikers are challenged with class 3 climbing and scrambling up to the summit. Join us as we test out our class 3 climbing skills and route finding capa... |
 | IN A SNOW STORM | HIKING MT BALDY IN WINTER
10. 11. 2020 21:37:38
We thought we were going to hike Mt Baldy after the first snow of the season. Weather forecast for Mt Baldy said scattered showers. Weather forecast was wrong. So, so wrong. This is our journey up the Mt Baldy Ski Hut Trail in a total and complete winter snow storm blizzard bonanza. Will we survive?... |
 | Temescal Peak and Goat Peak via the High Point Trail
19. 11. 2020 20:34:21
What do you do when it's winter in Los Angeles and you're recovering from last week's death defying hiking adventure through a nasty blizzard? Well, you soak up the Southern California sun and head out to the High Point trail in the Santa Monica mountains! With sweeping ocean views from Santa Monica... |
 | Ryan Mountain + Hall of Horrors + Trail Run through the Joshua Trees - Best Hike in Joshua Tree
4. 12. 2020 01:24:57
The Best Hike in Joshua Tree: What do you do when you only have one day in Joshua Tree National Park? Find the absolute best hike in the park and get the ultimate Joshua Tree experience in less than 12 hours. ... |
 | Doe Mountain and Bear Mountain Sedona
10. 12. 2020 20:46:53
Two of the best hikes in Sedona all in one epic day - it's Doe Mountain and Bear Mountain! Lucky for us, both Doe Mountain and Bear Mountain share the same trailhead, so hikers and trail runners looking for hard hikes in Sedona can easily knock out both Doe and Bear Mountain on the same day. We reco... |
 | Best Views in Sedona + Hilarious Trail Prank | Hiking Wilson Mountain Sedona
18. 12. 2020 21:37:00
Wilson Mountain is hands down one of the best hikes in Sedona. Between the Sedona Overlook, which offers sweeping views of the entire Sedona valley and all its varied red rock formations, and the Canyon Overlook, which perches you on top of the awe inspiring Sedona canyons below, the Wilson Mountain... |
 | Capitol Butte ('Thunder Mountain') - Hardest Hike in Sedona
24. 12. 2020 20:39:13
The best hike in Sedona you've probably never heard of....Capitol Butte (also known as Thunder Mountain) has to be one of the best hikes in Sedona. It's also, in our opinion, the hardest hike in Sedona: The Capitol Butte trail is mostly a class 3 scramble that climbs over 2,000FT to the summit, whic... |
 | Hiking the Lakes Trail to Pear Lake in Fresh Snow - Winter Hiking in Sequoia National Park
2. 01. 2021 20:30:38
Winter in Sequoia National Park! We were the first ones to enter Sequoia NP after a massive snowstorm, which meant we had the lovely duty of breaking the trail the entire way along the Lakes Trail and Hump Route from Wolverton Picnic Area to Heather Lake, Emerald Lake, and, finally, Pear Lake. Despi... |
 | SUPREME SUFFERFEST ON ANZA BORREGO'S RABBIT PEAK
8. 01. 2021 21:57:29
Most hikers who dare to ascend Rabbit Peak in Anza Borrego will set up camp at Villager Peak for the night, and complete the brutal climb to Rabbit Peak the next morning. But where is the suffering in that?... |
 | Yosemite Falls to North Dome in the Snow - THE ULTIMATE YOSEMITE WINTER HIKE
18. 01. 2021 17:27:07
If you're looking for the best Yosemite winter hike, this may just be it. Yosemite Falls to North Dome is typical packed with hikers during the warm summer months, but in the winter, this Yosemite Falls trail (especially after Yosemite Falls Point) is almost completely empty. But you'll have to earn... |
 | Best Views in Yosemite | Yosemite Snowshoeing: Winter Hike to Dewey Point
25. 01. 2021 21:01:59
The beautiful thing about Yosemite in the winter is that it offers some of the most spectacular winter snowshoeing trails. Whereas Glacier Point Road is usually heavily trafficked during the summer months, during the winter, the park closes vehicle access and turns it into a snowshoeing and cross co... |
 | How to Put on Snowshoes + Beginner Snowshoeing Tips and Techniques
30. 01. 2021 19:12:39
Snowshoeing is one of our favorite winter hiking activities, but what to do if it's your first time snowshoeing? In this video, we're breaking it down to the very basics including:1. How to put on snowshoes (we use the MSR Evo to teach you how to put on snowshoes in this visit, but many of the sampl... |
 | Did we make the right decision - Hiking Icehouse Canyon to Icehouse Saddle After Snowstorm
8. 02. 2021 17:07:07
A massive snowstorm the day before had left Icehouse Canyon with heaps of fresh snow perfect for a winter hike to Icehouse Saddle, so we grabbed our snowshoes and headed out to snowshoe to Icehouse Saddle. Three miles beyond Icehouse saddle stands the infamous Cucamonga Peak but... getting there thr... |
 | Snowshoeing and Backpacking Adventure on the Pohono Trail - Camping on Cliff in Yosemite
14. 02. 2021 17:19:04
Winter backcountry camping in Yosemite! It doesn't get much better than this. After a massive snowstorm, and on one of the very first days since Yosemite re-opened, we headed out on the Pohono Trail for a winter backpacking, camping and showshoeing adventure. ... |
 | Haleakala Sunrise + Sliding Sands Trail + How to Get A Sunrise Permit - The Best Hike on Maui
25. 02. 2021 20:52:01
Looking for the absolute best hike on Maui? A Haleakala summit sunrise followed by the Haleakala Sliding Sands trail will not disappoint!If there is only one hike you are going to do on Maui, this has to be it. But, to see the Haleakala sunrise, you will need a permit to reserve your spot, and these... |
 | Secret Waterfall Hike, Pipiwai Trail, and Black Sand Beach - The 3 Best Hikes on the Road to Hana
7. 03. 2021 19:07:56
We set ourselves a challenge of running the three best hikes on the Road to Hana in a single day. Between the Black Sand Beach, the bamboo forest Pipiwai Trail (and the nearby Ohe'o Gulch/Seven Sacred Pools) and a secret waterfall hike recommended by a local, we spent a spectacular ten miles out exp... |
 | Runners caught in FREAK storm on Maui's Lahaina Pali Trail
19. 03. 2021 01:52:02
Ah, Maui's beautiful coastal Lahaina Pali hike at sunset... it will be serene, right? WRONG. Watch what happens when two runners think they are setting out on the Lahaina Pali trail in Maui for a glorious sunset trail run, and instead get caught in an insane wind and rain storm, with 40-50 mph gale ... |
 | Running into the Clouds on Waihe'e Ridge Trail - Gorgeous Maui Sunrise Hike
28. 03. 2021 22:52:52
Waihe'e Ridge Trail offers one of the BEST sunrise hikes/trail runs on Maui! It's also known as having some of the most unpredictable weather on the island, so if you're planning to do the Waihe'e Ridge Trail check the weather forecast and be prepared to wait it out.... it's definitely worth it - th... |
 | No Tools, Ten Minutes | Easiest Portable DIY Car Camping Shower
6. 04. 2021 01:56:14
Having a portable car shower on hand when hiking and sleeping in the car makes life feel, and smell , so much better! We searched everywhere trying to find a simple, cheap yet effective portable DIY car camping shower, but we couldn't find anything that was low cost and required no tools. So, we dec... |
 | Car Camping + Epic Hike to Telescope Peak - The Best Hike in Death Valley
11. 04. 2021 20:17:12
If you're looking for the best hike in Death Valley, Telescope Peak has got to be it! Being the highest point in Death Valley, the summit offers views for hundreds of miles in all directions (to the highest and lowest points in the US - at the same time!). Plus, if you're aiming for a gorgeous sunri... |
 | Iron Mountain to Mt. Baldy Traverse - The Hardest Hike in SoCal
20. 04. 2021 21:36:15
The Iron Mountain to Mt. Baldy Traverse is known as one of the single hardest hikes in California, if not the entire U.S. Not only do you climb over 10,000FT to the summit of Mt. Baldy, but you scramble for miles on a class 3 and class 4 climb across the San Antonio Ridgeline traverse before you sta... |
 | ) + Lost Palms Oasis Trail Hike - The Perfect Joshua Tree Car Camping Adventure (Free + No Permit
29. 04. 2021 02:03:41
Looking for the best car camping in Joshua Tree? We're taking you to our favorite place for free camping in Joshua Tree (and there's no permit or reservation required!). Plus, after spending the night at this BLM land in Joshua Tree, you can't miss the Lost Palms Oasis Trail (+ Mastodon Peak!), whic... |
 | No Permit, No Crowds, No Prusik Knots | Climbing Half Dome with the Cables Down!
6. 05. 2021 01:42:48
Half Dome is one of Yosemite's most famous climbs. But, trying to get a permit to climb Half Dome is virtually impossible. While the Half Dome cables go up between late May and October every year, in the off season the cable supports are removed and Half Dome is usually only summitted with proper cl... |
 | 4 Peak Challenge - Hiking Mount Baden-Powell the Hard Way
14. 05. 2021 00:41:22
Southern California hikers love the Mount Baden-Powell hike. But few, if any, venture past the summit of Baden-Powell to the peaks beyond. Instead of summitting the normal way (a simple out and back), we decided to traverse the ridgeline and create our own Baden-Powell 4 Peak Challenge! We ventured ... |
 | Best Hike in Sequoia National Park - Climbing Mt. Silliman via Death Drop Ridge
21. 05. 2021 01:53:55
Mt. Silliman may very well be the best hike in Sequoia National Park - and there's a good chance you've never heard of it. That's because most of the route is completely off trail and requires class 2 and class 3 scrambling to the summit of Silliman, complete with an epic climb and scramble across w... |
 | Galena Peak to Little San Gorgonio Traverse - The Scariest Hike in Southern California
3. 06. 2021 00:57:51
We were on the hunt for a challenging hike in SoCal, and wow did this one deliver.The Galena Peak to Little San Gorgonio Traverse is quite possibly the scariest hike in Southern California. Most of the hike is off trail in the San Gorgonio Wilderness, and requires class 3 and class 4 scrambling for ... |
 | via Big Pine Lakes - Palisade Glacier Traverse + Polar Plunge
18. 06. 2021 01:02:37
Wow, well this could not have been a more perfect summer heat wave hike! The Big Pine Lakes are a popular hiking destination in the John Muir Wilderness/Eastern Sierras of California. But few venture beyond the Big Pine lakes to climb and scramble up to the Palisade Glacier, one of the last standing... |
 | How We Train for Hiking and Climbing
25. 06. 2021 01:06:50
A number of you guys have asked us exactly how we train for hiking and climbing, especially for the long/hard hikes you've been seeing us tackle lately. So, we thought it would be fun to take you along on one of our climbing and hiking training workouts. For this specific hiking workout, we were foc... |
 | Alta Peak to Pear Lake Traverse - The Scariest Hike in Sequoia NP
1. 07. 2021 01:47:01
The Alta Peak and Pear Lake hikes are two of the most iconic and best hikes in Sequoia National Park. However, both of these hikes are usually done on their own as single day hikes. After some sleuthing, we realized you can actually connect the Alta Peak hike to Pear Lake by traversing along the rid... |
 | How We Train for High Altitude Hikes and Climbs like Mt. Whitney and Kilimanjaro
8. 07. 2021 19:45:05
Some of the world's best hikes require climbers to ascend to very high altitudes in order to summit. For those of us who are susceptible to altitude sickness, this can make hikes like this extremely difficult. This is especially so if you are like us and you live at sea level. Going directly from lo... |
 | Mount Langley Ridge Traverse Loop - The Highest Marathon Hike in America
15. 07. 2021 20:09:25
Rising to 14,042 ft, Mount Langley is one spectacular California 14er hike that is often overlooked for its slightly higher neighbor Mt. Whitney. But what the Mt. Langley hike may 'lack' in height, it makes up for with everything else - insane views of the Sierra Nevadas (from Mount Whitney to the J... |
 | A Classic California 14er Hike | Racing Storm on White Mountain Peak!
21. 07. 2021 21:06:28
At 14,252 FT, White Mountain is a classic California 14er hike, and the third highest peak in California (only a few hundred feet lower than Mt. Whitney). The White Mountain Peak hike is popular for a reason, as the summit offers some of the best views of the Sierra Nevadas in all of California, and... |
 | Cloudripper via Cutthroat Chute - The Scariest Hike We've Ever Done
29. 07. 2021 22:34:43
We were looking for a challenging hike in the Eastern Sierras, and boy did we find that and more with Cloudripper via Cutthroat Chute! The climb to Cloudripper summit is supposed to be a class 3 climb - IF you can find the correct chute. However, the beta is tricky and GPX is only so accurate, and w... |
 | in Single Day | Hiking to ALL the Arches in Arches NP
6. 08. 2021 00:59:50
We only had one day in Arches National Park. So, naturally, we decided to see if we could hike to all the arches in Arches NP in just a single day- over 20 miles and 2000FT of climbing in 100+F heat. ... |
 | Core Training for Hikers, Trail Runners + Climbers - Six Pack Abs or Backpack Abs
13. 08. 2021 01:16:43
Everyone always want to know how to get six pack abs. But what about backpack abs? The entire philosophy of 'backpack abs' is centered around injury prevention. Rather than doing endless crunches in an effort to get those 'chiseled abs', as hikers and trail runners our main goal with core training i... |
 | Climbing one of Colorado's Deadliest 14ers - Maroon Peak
20. 08. 2021 00:13:18
The Maroon Bells are one of the most iconic mountain ranges in the U.S. Towering above Aspen, Colorado, Maroon Peak lures hikers and climbers to its summit with its majestic yet harrowing beauty. The hike to the summit of Maroon Peak is tough - while only about 11 miles, the steep terrain, class 3 c... |
 | The Secret to Hiking the Zion Narrows
2. 09. 2021 20:59:39
The Narrows at Zion National Park is one of the most popular hiking trails in the park, if not the entire U.S., and for good reason! The hiking 'trail' is actually miles of wading (and sometimes swimming!) through the icy Virgin River that allows hikers to explore the steep, narrow, and gorgeous can... |
 | 10 Sierra Lakes in Day - The Ultimate SoCal Summer Hike
9. 09. 2021 20:59:34
Summer SoCal hiking at its finest! The Lake Sabrina trail offers an entry point to one of the most spectacular series of hiking trails in the Sierra Nevadas. The Hungry Packer/Midnight Lake/Moonlight Lake is also a popular southern California backpacking destination. One scorchingly hot summer day, ... |
 | Essential Minimalist Hiking Gear
16. 09. 2021 20:58:32
Ok, you guys asked for it, so here it is - our complete hiking gear breakdown!Updated gear list: https://livehardxlovehard.wixsite.com/livehardxlovehardWe tend to focus on minimalist (often ultralight) hiking gear, so in this video we're showing you our must-have items for out on the trails. This in... |
 | Mt. Elbert via Black Cloud Trail - Hiking Colorado's Highest Peak
23. 09. 2021 21:18:31
Mt. Elbert is famous for being the highest peak in Colorado, and the second highest peak in the contiguous U.S. The two most popular hiking trails to the top include the North Mt. Elbert and South Mt. Elbert trails, but with a little research we found a far more exciting (and less crowded) route alo... |
 | Mistakes Were Made - Grand Canyon Rim to Rim Hike
7. 10. 2021 19:52:08
The Grand Canyon Rim to Rim hike has been on our bucket list for what seems like forever. While it offers some of the best views of the Grand Canyon, it's also almost a marathon in distance with 6,000FT of climbing (at the END of the trail), making it one crazy challenging hike. We somehow thought i... |
 | Incredible California Slot Canyons
14. 10. 2021 20:51:56
We're admittedly slightly obsessed with slot canyons.Thankfully, Southern California has some of the most incredible slot canyons just outside of Palm Springs. We ventured out for a day hike through the slot canyons of Mecca Hills, which included the Rope Canyon, Ladder Canyon, and Painted Canyon hi... |
 | Half Dome and Clouds Rest in Day - The Hardest Hike in Yosemite
21. 10. 2021 20:56:45
OK guys, we think we may have found it: the hardest hike in Yosemite National Park - Half Dome to Cloud's Rest in a single day! We've been dying to do this route but have been patiently waiting for Half Dome permit season to end. The week the Half Dome cables went down, it was finally our time to go... |
 | What We Spend and How We Save - Is Hiking Too Expensive
1. 11. 2021 20:01:49
Wait, hiking costs how much per year?! Yeah, hiking can get EXPENSIVE. But remember, we're including everything including the gas to and from the hikes, which is the biggest expense, and also hiking gear and overnight accommodations.... |
 | No Permit Lottery, No Crowds - Hiking Mt. Whitney in the Snow
6. 11. 2021 19:45:21
Mount Whitney, the tallest peak in the contiguous United States - finally!Mt. Whitney is one of the most popular hikes in the U.S., which means not only is it one of the most beautiful places you'll ever see, it's also nearly impossible to snag a permit to hike it during peak season. Thankfully, the... |