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37 Comments
Wow, Justin! Thanks for sharing. I love watching your winter camping videos from under my down quilt with a fire in the fireplace😂. Great description of your layering choices. ❤
ONLY 18 pounds?
Great video. Why aren't you sure on the newer 2022 headlamp?
And then what? Dream of having a mission to justify what you just accomplished? Ice fishing? Girlfriend time? Where is the frozen gal at?
Hi Justin, just wondering how your Fire Maple Blade stove worked in the cold. I have the Fire Maple FMS-118 which appears to be the slightly heavier and cheaper version of that stove. Stay warm dude, like your channel.
Why take a pillow when clothing can be put in a pillowcase?
Great video. Your setup was rated for-30C, yet you experienced -17C.
As the Ratings for bags/comforters only factor one layer to be worn by the (test) subject, really would be curious of your results without 2 of your 3 Bottom base layers?
Or, did you not wear all 3 base layers you demonstrated?
And those are some serious bottom Base Layers.
Not to mention a solid, almost 9R-value with your pads combined.
Do you cut your videos off so short because of the YT algorithm? I just wish there was an extra few seconds at the end of each so that we could actually click on the other videos you post in the corner for us to watch. I understand that YT can "punish" a poster because folks don't watch your video all the way through. Is that the reason?
Would have loved to see more footage of the wind event. But maybe you were just in survival mode and didn't film. Or it's getting its own video?
Beautiful scenery! Camping in that must be an awesome experience.
So great! Is there a link for the hat you're wearing- with the fuzzies?
Ehh love to see this
have you thought about pulling a sled with gear?
Great winter camping vid as usual Justin. You should get a Cnoc carbon fibre trekking staff as it is tall enough to set up the Ultamid with just one. Strapping 2 poles together is a potential failure point when it gets windy and your Ultamid is getting battered around by the wind. I've got 2 of these staffs and they are game changers. One goes in my Ultamid and the other I can still use after I set up my shelter to go hike around.
Which bt thermometer do you recommend for these trips?
Good stuff Justin ✌
In winter I use a Feathered Friends 0 degree C bag. I have cowboy camped with it down to -8 and had to sleep in just my underwear because I was too hot. They are expensive, but know how to make great cold weather quilts. My winter pack is generally around 15 lbs. But I don't wear as much layering as you do, mostly because I know I can rely on my quilt for sleeping. My SWD pack is about a lb less than yours (I don't use hip belts), and I use a Gossamer Gear the One so it's a bit lighter. But seriously between 15 and 20 lbs, it's not that big a deal. 20 is plenty light for most people. I am gonna have to check out your snow shoes, they look cool. How do they perform?
Happy hiking!
Dang I wanted to hear more about the shelter failure and bailing to cowboy.
If you had a smaller tent, you would stay much warmer.
Is condensation an issue with this tent ?
Outstanding A/F 🎉🎉🎉🎉
FYI, I've done some testing with nalgene bottles and using even just a 2 or 3mm thick neoprene full bottle cover will quadruple the time before water will start to freeze. A thicker one might even work better. but i haven't had access to thicker neoprene to test with while make me those covers. I made two version one that opens in the middle similar to the Forty Below brand ones. The other used a full bottle cover with a cap that overlayed that to open from the top and that one had a very slight advantage.
That tent is sweet!!!
Great kit and video. I like how you explained the why and how behind a lot of it. That's so important. I just ordered a Conundrum, myself. Should arrive soon. Excited for the down synth combo. Cheers and stay warm!
That's a rough time to switch sleeping position. Nature wasn't messing around.
I love my old nu25 but the new one has red light which I only have on my HC60 (which I also love – but not for short trips.) Also glad to see they switched to usb-c on all the v2 units..
awesome man!
The stake issue can happen to anyone. Last time I was up in Norwegian high lands I had to dig a cave, because the snow had an icy surface and powdery layer underneath which made tenting next to impossible. Another guy not far away died because there wasn't enough snow and the snow that was there was too icy. The plateau have no trees and thus too much wind.
10:00 😛 woops. thx for trying it out and showing this setup, even though it "failed", because it will save more people and teach us more about what works and what doesn't. I really appreciate it when you show stuff that's on the edge of your capacity. Cheers.
…I scrounged up a scrap piece of Syrofoam SM to insulate me from the ground. Might make a toboggan out of it…
I have to stop the video at poop bag. Bro your out in the middle of nowhere. Shit in the woods and don't worry about it. The environment can take your turd
You need a good bivvy bag dude. Stick the whole sleep system inside, negate the tent altogether. If the end goal is just shaving pounds though, it may be a disadvantage, but I feel it would compliment your whole winter get up nicely ✌
Justin, I also do alot of winter camping in snow at altitude. I have not been pleased with my thermarest xlite and foam pad combo. I feel like it should be plenty warm but I believe the air in the pad simply gets cold on the sides. I am wondering if you have ever used a pad sleave or something like that to additionally insulate the pad? Do you know if that would work? I don't really want to buy the extherm when I already have so much summer gear I should be able to use.
Nice video and thank for your experience. I love quilts but come cold weather its Western Mountaineering sleeping bags all the way. If I am camping below zero, I leave my quilts home and bring out the nine inches of WM loft. Thanks for sharing, just wondering what kind of footwear do you use? Thanks
Curious why you decided not to go with any Durston gear? The Kakwa 40 has best in class load carrying capacity for its weight and you’ve previously enjoyed the X-Mid?
Great video! I would love to see a comparison of different winter gloves/mits. I have spent a lot on gloves and am still never satisfied with the balance of warmth, bulk, and tactile feel.
Such an awesome video man, really enjoyed it and the life saving tips on this gear. I’ve been new to winter camping the last 5 years and wring gear can become a reality check when it’s below freezing! Thanks again
Great video! And a few tips here:
To have to sacrifice either comfort, safety, or warmth in winter is a myth. The best is to have a sled and the nice thing about it is that you can carry whatever you need and won't have any weight on your shoulder.
B) NALGENE BOTTLE
That bottle is fantastic in summer, but not so much in winter. It's much preferable to use the Lexan Nalgene. Why? The green is more brittle if frozen and the soft plastic is not the best if you use very hot water and then cool it down quickly (the plastique will bend). Also, use a 900ml Lexan water bottle full of boiling water, insert it in a wool sock then place it at your feet. Use 500ml the same way between your legs where the femoral arteries are. And you'll also have UNfrozen water in the morning 🙂
C) One common mistake is the weight of your clothing when selecting snowshoes. You need to add at least 10 lbs to your body weight to select the right size of snowshoes.
D) POUCH
Have a pouch to put all your electronics and keep it in your jacket during day time, and in your sleeping bag at night time.
E) WINDSHIELD SHEILD
Get one of those shields for vans. They are long and it's a mix of survival blankets and reflectix. Use it above your mattress and/or pad.
F) INVERTED CANISTER
That's mostly hype. Science is simple: The colder it is, the less pressure so those inverted stoves are just hype. The best is to use a stove that you can pressurize yourself. And if you only have an isobutane stove, then put the canister in your jacket to warm it up. Another option is to use one of those toe warmers. They have a sticker so you can stick it under the canister and … Tada! Every experienced winter camper will tell you how great this works.
G) MAY THE LIGHT AND WARMTH BE
Get a UCO lantern. You'll thank me for that… Not only you'll get light, but the candle provides the same heath as a 100 watts light bubble. It also helps to reduce the condensation in your tent.
H) HATssssss
The best is to have a very thin merino hat and then a warmer one so you can adapt during the day or night depending on the temperature. Also, if you're one of those sweating a lot from the head, then it's a good idea to have two of each.
I) EAT CALORIES
Eat lots of calories and have a hot chocolate before going to bed. The digestion will produce heat and you'll sleep like a baby 😉
J) JUSTIN
Sing any Justin Beiber song before going to bed and you'll be warmer at night.
I) HYDRATION
You'd be surprised how dehydrated you can be in the winter time. You can even be more dehydrated than in the summertime. So drink a lot of liquid.
J) PEEEEEE BOTTLE
Get a plastic bottle with a very tight cap. There's nothing worst than having to get out of your sleeping bag, put your boots on, get out of the tent, and walk away to pee during the night. You'll thank me for that tip too!
Happy winter camping!