Hiking a Looong Slot Canyon! Buckskin Gulch: Paria Plateau Loop Hike (2022)

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I believe you mentioned April as your hiking date. As of now, 8/21/22, Buckskin has flashflooded at least 7 times in the last month. Pools are full. Knee, waist, chest deep. Cesspool has a foot thick mat of pine needles that fill in behind you when trying to bust through. Took me 5 hours to do 8 miles, Wire Pass Trailhead to Middle Route on July 29th. Did it between flashfloods on consecutive days. What I'm getting at is, researching on the internet is problematic. It's generally people of varying abilities that have done the hike once under various conditions. It can change daily, even hourly during Monsoon season. GOS and cell service are worthless down in the Buckskin. Carry a SpotLocator or InReach@ Once waited at Middle Route for a flashflood I knew was coming. Had 22 seconds from the time I first heard the water, until an 8' wall of water and debris hit the Middle Route. HEADS UP: A person planning on hiking Buckskin is always going to get more accurate current information from one of the local guide services that are in there on a daily basis. Time of year and water and mud and 10-15° cooler in Buckskin than up top. Even in summer one can get hypothermia.... I hear a lot "We talked to the Ranger at the Paria Contact Station." Actually they talked to an authority figure, answering a phone, that I'd be willing to bet, has never actually done the hike. Look up USGS Paria River Flow and check both 'near Kanab' and Lee's Ferry. Use an app like MyRadar and know the watersheds that drain into the Buckskin and Paria.... My record taking people in the Middle Route is 11x in 2 weeks Be safe

Thanks Jamal for taking us along! Too bad Mr. Shadow could not join you due to the high walls. Maybe next time. :) Cheers!

I've never seen so many people in one on your videos, before!

An epic hike. You brought me back 30 years and reminded me of all my claustrophobic struggles. We started in Wire Pass and finished in Lee’s Ferry. 5 days. This is such a gorgeous canyon. Thank you for taking me back with you. I don’t think I would do that again. Not alone. You’re such an inspiration.

Also, I gotta say, you did an amazing job on this video. Many places Buckskin just goes on and on and on, always the same, but always different, a little sky overhead, sand/gravel under foot. It is hard to capture in a photo, the length of it. Well done!

One of many regrets in life Jamal, never did Buckskin Gulch. Second best thing... watch your video. Although I've hiked extensively in the four corners area since 1992, Utah has consistently been my favourite State. Oldtimer Englishman from Shropshire who has been reliving my younger days with your help. Sadly, my US hiking days are now over. P.s, surprised you encountered a Rattler early April particularly where it was so cold !

I have been watching your videos for quite a few years now. I have enjoyed every one. Thanks, and keep on going as long as you can.

Wow. And I'm sure it's even more impressive being there. Thank you. Great job.

glad the muddy part wasnt too long// video was not too long either hahaha / spectacular scenes thanks for taking us along

03:51, Truer words have never been spoken

Hi Jamal, How nice to see you walking and healthy again. And I'm glad the mud got into your shoes and not mine. Greetings from Germany Angela

Welcome back, Jamal. I've missed your videos. Your snake friends have obviously missed you as well.

views are incredible! thanks so much for sharing, really enjoyed this video 🤗🙏

My wife and I decided to do a through trip in 2019. We were foolish enough to think we could make it from Wire Pass to White House in a day. We saw lots of 20 year olds do it in the past. We started out at 7:15 am and finished at 12:30 am. We loved it but decided at age 60 we probably should scale back on our expectations. Lol. Thank you for such amazing videos. You never disappoint.

Thank you and welcome back! Very nice footage.

Excellent video as always every year I hope you upload the videos you make they are awesome 👌 👏 👍

Epic. And a very relaxing video. Thanks Jamal. Was in Bryce around the same time you were doing this hike. Weather was beautiful.

Missed you! Glad to see you’re still kicking it!

Beautiful! I said the same thing when I hiked it...😊 I have to get away from these people