I Turned 40 & I Don't Think I Can Continue. A Hike & Photo Trip Gone Wrong.

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#40

[jimcastanzo]

Thomas, I just turned 70! Sure, you'll slow down a bit, you'll notice aches and pains that you never had before, but you still have PLENTY of years ahead of you to be active and productive. For me, the best therapy is getting out, moving, and appreciating the outdoors with my camera in hand. I've slowed down a little, but the joy of being outdoors is my medicine.

[helenpothecary]

40 is good! I am a 74 yr old female and still hiking up mountains with my camera bag albeit at my own pace. Just do 20 lunges on each leg every day and it really works!

[rontopp]

I remember when I thought forty was old. Now I’m looking down the barrel of 60 wondering where the last 20 years went. 😂

[markpalmer]

Make the most of it, mate. In 15 years you’ll marvel at how young you are right now. True story.

[alangardner]

Take heart, at 63 I climbed Mt Teide (3718 Mtrs) and again at 64 and slept the night there near the summit. I'm now 81 and just done a 9 mile hike in the Scottish Highlands.

[donyee]

I turned 60 years ago. I've been active all of my live and photographed since my teens. I've experienced the same. As I get older, I pack less gear, traded my heavier gear for lighter gear and pack my photo gear more mindfully. From decades of shooting, I think my vision has deepened. I shoot less and make my shots count. The good thing about me staying active all my adult life is what I call "putting money in the bank". I'm lucky enough to belong to a swim club with members that swam into their 90's. They inspire me. With all your hiking, I don't think you'll be in a rocking chair in your 50's. Friends and family were shocked when I had a heart attack at age 56. I thought my photography, hiking, swimming and hot yoga days were over. I worked my way back through rehab and I've returned to everything that I was doing before my health scare. No matter what you do, stay active, take care of your body and have a positive mindset. Live long and prosper!

[rorc]

I turn 75 in a week, have just driven upto Cairns Queensland and back 4000klms in search of photos, and i try and surf everyday so don't say your old yet mate. You just have to keep active and appreciate every day. Have been watching your videos since the days with Nick Page and the other mad Pom. Keep up the good work.

[ianmcdiarmid]

Hi Tom, 40 - You're young! I'm young as well at 68. I am sure its best not to think about it, get fit again and enjoy yourself, the 40 thing will soon be forgotten.
Ian

[christopherharrison]

I just turned 60 Thomas . You have many many years ahead, just keep your fitness up , yes there will be aches and pains coming and maybe a few little operations but I was hiking in the welsh mountains 2 years ago, yes I felt it but keeping fit and eating well will help I promise . loved the video ...

[vinlandviking]

I'm 72 and still thinking I was invincible when I had a heart attack 2 weeks ago. Went in on Sunday, had 4 stents placed Monday, was back home on Tuesday, and immediately back to doing all the things I had done before with no problem. The key is to stay in shape. Walking, running, lifting weights, etc. Don't stop Tom.

[ewanmackenzie]

Yes, you dodged a bullet there, but apart from missing a days photography and I felt sorry for your companion, but this is a kick up the backside and hopefully the motivation to get fitter and keep fit and mobile in the future. You are still a young lad! Keep up the great photography content!

[horstrj]

I got in shape for a Torres del Paine trip in my late 40s that never happened, but I did have a couple hiking adventures with low 30's people who, like you, thought they were in shape. I left them in the dust. Its a great feeling. You're not dead yet!

[crcama]

One thing to add- the negative self talk on the trail contributes to the issue. Body follows mind. 🧠💪💪

[DougHamiltonArt]

Welcome! I'm going on 81 and still moving. I can go almost anywhere and do most things I did 20 years ago except that it takes longer to do it and longer to recover. One learns to compensate. The hiking intervals are shorter and slower. The trails are less intense or less sketchy than they used to be. The views are less back-country wild. There are definitely fewer shots from ground level. Also, one needs more anti-inflammatory foods in the diet. But finding glorious views and photographic beauty all around is every bit as energizing as before.

Like you said, just "... be more considerate going forward." Falling out of shape happens more quickly, and getting back in shape requires more time and deliberateness. Good luck with that knee.

[margot]

When I turned 40, my Aunt wrote in a card, "Remember 40 isn't fatal." Stay active, stay hydrated, and modify as needed.

[JohnDrummondPhoto]

I literally feel your pain, Tom. I didn't even start a YouTube channel until I was 66. Now I'm almost 71. I've worked out my whole life and by most people's standards, I'm in outstanding shape. But gym shape isn't hiking shape. I made some climbs and hikes six years ago that I won't even contemplate now. I'm doing more bird photography than landscapes lately, in part because I just can't handle some of the hiking. The struggle is real. I hope you feel better. You've got decades ahead of you before you get where I am!

[TradeguruApi]

From France, 40 is the greatest age, experience and hope! I'm 78 and I walk 8/10kms every day, sometimes 20! You have to overcome this bad patch, take care of your knee and continue to delight us with your experience of analyzing landscape shots. Keep going!

[trainsforbrains]

Getting older is better than the alternative!

[slowikinspiruje]

Great video as always. I turned 46 this year, so I know exactly what you're talking about. I often carry a backpack weighing over 20kg to camp on mountain peaks and take photographs. Every year, I need to prepare more for such trips and exercise more. Fortunately, I feel like a twenty-year-old inside, and that gives me strength and hope.

[metrostills]

I love that you're willing to make these videos that show the not-so-glamourous side of photography and youtube. I really relate to this video, as a man in his 40s. It's easy to fall down the rabbit hole of worrying about age because every day we wake up, we're the oldest we've ever been. But think how lucky you are with this passion/career: the life of hiking and photography will keep you young.