Solo Winter Cold Camp and Bushcraft - Ramona Lake, Western Uplands Trail, Algonquin Park
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Date: 2020-11-30
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buford
EXCELLENT video, why? Because you told exactly what you were wearing at each step and why. I know for me, as a fairly seasoned winter camper, I HATE seeing vids where somebody goes out and spends X days in X temp and NEVER say what they are wearing for warmth! I actually find myself TRYING to read labels on clothes. And at least for my family and friends, this LACK of info drives them crazy also. I wish all, for winter backpacking trips people would say what they are wearing! Clothing aside, this was a really good video. We, the viewers and subs thank you muchly. Gubs. oops. P. S, pad used and sleeping bag etc would be nice: ). Now I am out, thanks again. Gubs
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EXCELLENT video, why? Because you told exactly what you were wearing at each step and why. I know for me, as a fairly seasoned winter camper, I HATE seeing vids where somebody goes out and spends X days in X temp and NEVER say what they are wearing for warmth! I actually find myself TRYING to read labels on clothes. And at least for my family and friends, this LACK of info drives them crazy also. I wish all, for winter backpacking trips people would say what they are wearing! Clothing aside, this was a really good video. We, the viewers and subs thank you muchly. Gubs. oops. P. S, pad used and sleeping bag etc would be nice: ). Now I am out, thanks again. Gubs
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James
As a kid my father loved walking and camping. He took me and my bro on many of them and i remember one specific trip in winter. We slept under a poncho. It was basically an igloo when we woke lol. Did'nt enjoy it at the time but i can laugh about it now. Good memories all the same. My father was in the armed forces so he was toughened up for rough conditions and i guess thats why we now love the outdoors. Would you agree that a lot of city kids today dont see the countryside or dont even know its there. Woodlands, Waterfalls, mountains, cliffs, ruin's and wildlife. I think school's should do more to introduce kids to nature.
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As a kid my father loved walking and camping. He took me and my bro on many of them and i remember one specific trip in winter. We slept under a poncho. It was basically an igloo when we woke lol. Did'nt enjoy it at the time but i can laugh about it now. Good memories all the same. My father was in the armed forces so he was toughened up for rough conditions and i guess thats why we now love the outdoors. Would you agree that a lot of city kids today dont see the countryside or dont even know its there. Woodlands, Waterfalls, mountains, cliffs, ruin's and wildlife. I think school's should do more to introduce kids to nature.
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Susan
Another great video, Shawn. I love winter camping and get a thrill out of traveling the same lakes and portages on snowshoes that Ive paddled on previously. Ive been to that part of Algonquin you were in but never in Winter. Thanks for sharing the beauty. Now I need to go back there in the snow! Thank you for explaining your diet, calorie count and clothing. I also tend to overheat easily - weird for a woman with a slight build. Great to hear your suggestions for ditching some of the layers. Im often doing that when others with are shivering and getting blue lips. Lots of good stuff in that video!
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Another great video, Shawn. I love winter camping and get a thrill out of traveling the same lakes and portages on snowshoes that Ive paddled on previously. Ive been to that part of Algonquin you were in but never in Winter. Thanks for sharing the beauty. Now I need to go back there in the snow! Thank you for explaining your diet, calorie count and clothing. I also tend to overheat easily - weird for a woman with a slight build. Great to hear your suggestions for ditching some of the layers. Im often doing that when others with are shivering and getting blue lips. Lots of good stuff in that video!
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Fran
Listened to your comment of your legs overheating due to long john. What I have found for winter hiking that works very good for me. I have uninsulated Gortex wind pants with nylon liner, they have full length side zips, very easy to control how much heat you retain by running zips up or down or anywhere in between. This works good for me depending on temperature using light weight, or midweight long johns, or even 2 layers of long johns
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Listened to your comment of your legs overheating due to long john. What I have found for winter hiking that works very good for me. I have uninsulated Gortex wind pants with nylon liner, they have full length side zips, very easy to control how much heat you retain by running zips up or down or anywhere in between. This works good for me depending on temperature using light weight, or midweight long johns, or even 2 layers of long johns
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Joe
Beautiful area. Winter camping here is maybe around 20 deg. We rarely ever get snow, and if we do it's very little. I'm not sure how I would handle being in -25. As peaceful and beautiful as that camp looked, I would sure give it a try. It was interesting to me how you keep track of your calories with an effort to stay warm. With it not getting that cold here, I've never heard of that before.
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Beautiful area. Winter camping here is maybe around 20 deg. We rarely ever get snow, and if we do it's very little. I'm not sure how I would handle being in -25. As peaceful and beautiful as that camp looked, I would sure give it a try. It was interesting to me how you keep track of your calories with an effort to stay warm. With it not getting that cold here, I've never heard of that before.
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Pumpkin
Just found this video. Like all the rest of your videos outstanding. Just started winter camping with a hammock last winter. Works out great for me. Only missed three weekends. We live on 21 acres in Vermont so it gives me a great testing ground. Overheating is an issue I'm still working on and warm camp clothes. Takes awhile to get good gear together. Take care, Al
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Just found this video. Like all the rest of your videos outstanding. Just started winter camping with a hammock last winter. Works out great for me. Only missed three weekends. We live on 21 acres in Vermont so it gives me a great testing ground. Overheating is an issue I'm still working on and warm camp clothes. Takes awhile to get good gear together. Take care, Al
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Gregory
A lot of the time I wear cold weather riding gear. They most of the time they have great stuff for cold weather. Check them out it may be something that will work for you. Most of the time out here in the Yosemite area it only gets down to around to the low teens. Once in a while down to 5 or 6 degrees. One time it got down to 12 below now that was cold.
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A lot of the time I wear cold weather riding gear. They most of the time they have great stuff for cold weather. Check them out it may be something that will work for you. Most of the time out here in the Yosemite area it only gets down to around to the low teens. Once in a while down to 5 or 6 degrees. One time it got down to 12 below now that was cold.
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Art
Fantastic video, love your experience. But can't get over how you're hardly wearing anything, not even a parka or something and overheating? ! Maaann, in -30 C too, no hood, no hat, no jacket, no long jongs, I guess you'd survive with no fire. Thanks for sharing your little expedition. Cheers. from a neighbouring province just as cold and snowy.
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Fantastic video, love your experience. But can't get over how you're hardly wearing anything, not even a parka or something and overheating? ! Maaann, in -30 C too, no hood, no hat, no jacket, no long jongs, I guess you'd survive with no fire. Thanks for sharing your little expedition. Cheers. from a neighbouring province just as cold and snowy.
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Lumberjack333
Those trees the bears are in are American Beech, they are eating the Beech nuts; ) I absolutely love the way claw marks scar into the smooth bark. Whenever I find myself in a grove full of clawed up Beech I get an eerie feeling like I'm not alone. - Love it!
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Those trees the bears are in are American Beech, they are eating the Beech nuts; ) I absolutely love the way claw marks scar into the smooth bark. Whenever I find myself in a grove full of clawed up Beech I get an eerie feeling like I'm not alone. - Love it!
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B-Man
I just don't get how you put-up a little tiny tarp for snow/wind protection and then proceed to sleep on the ground in those conditions? I'm not sure I would get an ounce of sleep stoking the fire all night for warmth! Why not a small tent?
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I just don't get how you put-up a little tiny tarp for snow/wind protection and then proceed to sleep on the ground in those conditions? I'm not sure I would get an ounce of sleep stoking the fire all night for warmth! Why not a small tent?
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