Uploaded June 2020 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
Join Miyagi, Trips, Milosh and DoodleLou as they backpack from George Crosby Manitou State Park to the South Sonju Lake campsite. The group meets up with Jeremy, "Almost" from the Youtube Channel "Midwest Backpacker". Follow along for lots of crazy fun!
Midwest Backpacker's Channel - youtube.com/user/DudeBarney1971
Looking for your own adventure?
Take a look at some of my backpacking gear below.
AFFILIATE LINKS HELP SUPPORT THE CHANNEL
THANKS FOR YOUR SUPPORT EVERYONE!
SLEEP SYSTEM
Sleeping Pad - amzn.to/38BAGbJ
LIGHTING
Headlamp Nitecore NU25 360 Lumen (White, Red, High CRI) Rechargeable - amzn.to/2OiXpBq
HYDRATION
Sawyer Squeeze Water Filter - amzn.to/2tnEM87
Evernew Water Bag - amzn.to/2Swxsk8
Water Purification Tablets AquaTab - amzn.to/2GLuUrA
FOOTWEAR / SOCKS
Altra Lone Peak 3.5 Trail Runners - amzn.to/37yRvCS
Superfeet Insoles - amzn.to/2SBMrcR
Darn Tough Socks - amzn.to/2uYpEOI
Injinji 2.0 Outdoor Midweight Crew Nuwool Socks - amzn.to/2ScnHpV
RAIN GEAR
Trekking Umbrella - amzn.to/38BzxAX
Rain Jacket - amzn.to/3bHVbFv
Rain Kilt - amzn.to/37yE5a7
APPARREL ACCESSORIES
Sun Glasses Native Eyewear Flatirons Polarized - amzn.to/36S8hN0
Buff - amzn.to/31gJzEG
Hat, Smartwool Unisex Merino Wool - amzn.to/2tlY51s
ACTIVE LAYERING CLOTHES
Mid-Layer Top, Microgrid Polartec Fleece Hoodie (active layering system) - amzn.to/2vED9U8
Mid-Layer Top, Longsleeve Shirt Merino Wool (active layering system) - amzn.to/2tm48TI
Base Layer Top, Dry Fit Moisture Wicking Athletic Shirt (active layering system) - amzn.to/2ROozSK
Pants, Outdoor Research Trailbreaker II - amzn.to/31no19t
CAMP AND SLEEP CLOTHES
Sleep Socks, New Zealand Possumdown & Merino Wool Mix - amzn.to/2Ujadv7
Sleep Gloves, New Zealand Possumdown & Merino Wool Mix - amzn.to/36SbhJh
Base Layer Top, Minus33 100% Merino Wool 705 MidWeight Crew Neck (sleep system) - amzn.to/383dt1G
Base Layer Bottom, Minus33 100% Merino Wool 705 Midweight (sleep system) - amzn.to/2OlkNOp
COOKING & COFFEE
GSI Outdoors Ultralight Java Drip Coffee - amzn.to/3aYUbg5
GSI Outdoors Infinity Backpacker Mug - amzn.to/2uSAFRV
TOAKS Light Titanium 550ml Pot (Ultralight Version) - amzn.to/2UjqjVS
TOAKS Titanium Wind Screen - amzn.to/2Sa0lBn
BRS-3000T Ultra-Light Titanium Gas Canister Stove (cheaper stove option) - amzn.to/2GNh1ti
TOAKS Titanium Long Handle Spoon - amzn.to/2ROsajC
Mini Bic Lighter (5-pack) - amzn.to/31j5Hyh
CAMPFIRE TOOLS & ACCESSORIES
Epiphany Pocket Fire Bellows - amzn.to/2GJ2HSv
Fire Starter - amzn.to/2tq9OMC
Camp Chair (premium) - amzn.to/3b2Jzg4
Camp Chair (budget) - amzn.to/2uaTSOs
Seat Cushion / Insulator Thermarest Z-Seat - amzn.to/2OmrjEO
Join Miyagi, Trips, Milosh and DoodleLou as they backpack from George Crosby Manitou State Park to the South Sonju Lake campsite. The group meets up with Jeremy, "Almost" from the Youtube Channel "Midwest Backpacker". Follow along for lots of crazy fun!
Midwest Backpacker's Channel - youtube.com/user/DudeBarney1971
Looking for your own adventure?
Take a look at some of my backpacking gear below.
AFFILIATE LINKS HELP SUPPORT THE CHANNEL
THANKS FOR YOUR SUPPORT EVERYONE!
SLEEP SYSTEM
Sleeping Pad - amzn.to/38BAGbJ
LIGHTING
Headlamp Nitecore NU25 360 Lumen (White, Red, High CRI) Rechargeable - amzn.to/2OiXpBq
HYDRATION
Sawyer Squeeze Water Filter - amzn.to/2tnEM87
Evernew Water Bag - amzn.to/2Swxsk8
Water Purification Tablets AquaTab - amzn.to/2GLuUrA
FOOTWEAR / SOCKS
Altra Lone Peak 3.5 Trail Runners - amzn.to/37yRvCS
Superfeet Insoles - amzn.to/2SBMrcR
Darn Tough Socks - amzn.to/2uYpEOI
Injinji 2.0 Outdoor Midweight Crew Nuwool Socks - amzn.to/2ScnHpV
RAIN GEAR
Trekking Umbrella - amzn.to/38BzxAX
Rain Jacket - amzn.to/3bHVbFv
Rain Kilt - amzn.to/37yE5a7
APPARREL ACCESSORIES
Sun Glasses Native Eyewear Flatirons Polarized - amzn.to/36S8hN0
Buff - amzn.to/31gJzEG
Hat, Smartwool Unisex Merino Wool - amzn.to/2tlY51s
ACTIVE LAYERING CLOTHES
Mid-Layer Top, Microgrid Polartec Fleece Hoodie (active layering system) - amzn.to/2vED9U8
Mid-Layer Top, Longsleeve Shirt Merino Wool (active layering system) - amzn.to/2tm48TI
Base Layer Top, Dry Fit Moisture Wicking Athletic Shirt (active layering system) - amzn.to/2ROozSK
Pants, Outdoor Research Trailbreaker II - amzn.to/31no19t
CAMP AND SLEEP CLOTHES
Sleep Socks, New Zealand Possumdown & Merino Wool Mix - amzn.to/2Ujadv7
Sleep Gloves, New Zealand Possumdown & Merino Wool Mix - amzn.to/36SbhJh
Base Layer Top, Minus33 100% Merino Wool 705 MidWeight Crew Neck (sleep system) - amzn.to/383dt1G
Base Layer Bottom, Minus33 100% Merino Wool 705 Midweight (sleep system) - amzn.to/2OlkNOp
COOKING & COFFEE
GSI Outdoors Ultralight Java Drip Coffee - amzn.to/3aYUbg5
GSI Outdoors Infinity Backpacker Mug - amzn.to/2uSAFRV
TOAKS Light Titanium 550ml Pot (Ultralight Version) - amzn.to/2UjqjVS
TOAKS Titanium Wind Screen - amzn.to/2Sa0lBn
BRS-3000T Ultra-Light Titanium Gas Canister Stove (cheaper stove option) - amzn.to/2GNh1ti
TOAKS Titanium Long Handle Spoon - amzn.to/2ROsajC
Mini Bic Lighter (5-pack) - amzn.to/31j5Hyh
CAMPFIRE TOOLS & ACCESSORIES
Epiphany Pocket Fire Bellows - amzn.to/2GJ2HSv
Fire Starter - amzn.to/2tq9OMC
Camp Chair (premium) - amzn.to/3b2Jzg4
Camp Chair (budget) - amzn.to/2uaTSOs
Seat Cushion / Insulator Thermarest Z-Seat - amzn.to/2OmrjEO


![Grand Canyons Forgotten Past - Hiking The Old Bright Angel Trail
In this video we taken you deep into Grand Canyons forgotten past, hiking on the Old Bright Angel Trail. This trail has been lost to the ravages of time, not having been maintained by the National Park Service since 1920. Join Miyagi and Mule as they battle their way up the Old Bright Angel Trail while Krusty and Almost take the modern North Kaibab Trail up to the North Rim. Do Miyagi and Mule make it out before dark settles into the canyon? Check out this three-part series as the Midwest Crew goes Rim-2-Rim-2-Rim through the Grand Canyon.
π₯ CHECK OUT KRUSTYS VERSION OF THIS TRIP π₯
Days 1 & 2 - https://youtu.be/U3ShnsHpqB0
Days 3 & 4 - https://youtu.be/Gv2pculE1us
Gear Loadout Video - https://youtu.be/DZR7AtaDZ9g
π₯ CHECK OUT ALMOSTS VERSION OF THIS TRIP π₯
Days 1 & 2 - https://youtu.be/8Xn_efI_roY
Days 3 & 4 - https://youtu.be/Pg15IarsLWM
Gear Loadout Video - https://youtu.be/nI4SbmItbiE
Trip Debrief - https://youtu.be/fgs9atEATOU
βοΈ π PLAN YOUR OWN ADVENTURE INTO THE GRAND CANYON π βοΈ
LEARN MORE ABOUT THE GRAND CANYON WITH THESE GREAT BOOKS & MAPS
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πTHANK YOU EVERYONE!π
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π Grand Canyon National Park
[Map Pack Bundle]
(National Geographic Trails Illustrated Map)
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(National Geographic Trails Illustrated Map)
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π Grand Canyon: The Complete Guide: Grand Canyon National Park
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π Hiking Grand Canyon National Park: A Guide to the Best Hiking
Adventures on the North and South Rims
(Regional Hiking Series)
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Adventures on the North and South Rims
(Falcon Guide Hiking Grand Canyon National Park)
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π One Best Hike: Grand Canyon: Everything You Need to Know to Successfully
Hike from the Rim to the Riverβand Back
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π The Grand Canyon: Between River and Rim
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π Grand Canyons Phantom Ranch (Images of America)
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π Phantom Ranch
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πΈπΈ THE GEOLOGY OF THE GRAND CANYON πΈπΈ
π Hiking Grand Canyons Geology (Hiking Geology)
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π Grand Canyon Geology (Grand Canyon Association)
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π Carving Grand Canyon: Evidence, Theories, and Mystery, Second Edition
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π Arizona Rocks & Minerals: A Field Guide to the Grand Canyon State
(Rocks & Minerals Identification Guides)
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πΈπΈ GRAND CANYON - COLORADO RIVER GUIDES πΈπΈ
π Belknaps Waterproof Grand Canyon River Guide 2020 edition
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π The Emerald Mile: The Epic Story of the Fastest Ride in History
Through the Heart of the Grand Canyon
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π Grand Canyon River Rafting; What to Expect & How to Prepare For Your
Guided River Trip
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π Grand Canyon Colorado River Rafting Pocket Topo Guides & Maps
(12x18 Tear-Resistant/Waterproof)
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π¦ Headlamp Nitecore NU25 360 Lumen (White, Red, High CRI) Rechargeable - https://amzn.to/2OiXpBq
β
HYDRATION
π§Sawyer Squeeze Water Filter - https://amzn.to/2tnEM87
π§Evernew Water Bag - https://amzn.to/2Swxsk8
π§Water Purification Tablets AquaTab - https://amzn.to/2GLuUrA
β
ACTIVE LAYERING CLOTHES
π Mid-Layer Top, Microgrid Polartec Fleece Hoodie (active layering system) - https://amzn.to/2vED9U8
π Mid-Layer Top, Longsleeve Shirt Merino Wool (active layering system) - https://amzn.to/2tm48TI
π Base Layer Top, Dry Fit Moisture Wicking Athletic Shirt (active layering system) - https://amzn.to/2ROozSK
π Pants, Outdoor Research Trailbreaker II - https://amzn.to/31no19t
β
CAMP AND SLEEP CLOTHES
𧦠Sleep Socks, New Zealand Possumdown & Merino Wool Mix - https://amzn.to/2Ujadv7
π§€ Sleep Gloves, New Zealand Possumdown & Merino Wool Mix - https://amzn.to/36SbhJh
π Base Layer Top, Minus33 100% Merino Wool 705 MidWeight Crew Neck (sleep system) - https://amzn.to/383dt1G
π Base Layer Bottom, Minus33 100% Merino Wool 705 Midweight (sleep system) - https://amzn.to/2OlkNOp
β
COOKING & COFFEE
βοΈ GSI Outdoors Ultralight Java Drip Coffee - https://amzn.to/3aYUbg5
GSI Outdoors Infinity Backpacker Mug - https://amzn.to/2uSAFRV
π³ TOAKS Light Titanium 550ml Pot (Ultralight Version) - https://amzn.to/2UjqjVS
TOAKS Titanium Wind Screen - https://amzn.to/2Sa0lBn
BRS-3000T Ultra-Light Titanium Gas Canister Stove (cheaper stove option) - https://amzn.to/2GNh1ti
π₯ TOAKS Titanium Long Handle Spoon - https://amzn.to/2ROsajC
Mini Bic Lighter (5-pack) - https://amzn.to/31j5Hyh Grand Canyons Forgotten Past - Hiking The Old Bright Angel Trail](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/NAM1ZBrS8Fc/mqdefault.jpg)







