Loved it - just found you tonight! Great camping and easy, informative, enjoyable video. I watch Joe and plan to check out Shawn. You remind me of my nephew. You do a nice job just showing us every day activity. Really enjoyed the views and the snow. I've watched Algonquin summer videos with Joe and his friend "Burley outdoors" - sorry - can't remember his first name - but he also does awesome, very informative videos! Thank you for sharing - really enjoyed! Plan to check out the rest of your stuff!
Started a thanksgiving tradition with my daughter last year, we winter camp in the Adirondacks and cook over campfire all meals. Great bonding and memories. They just got 12 inches of snow last night so should be interesting. Good times
One thing that really comes through: your complete comfort with your set up. Yet so humble. Who needs a plate, eh. Nice work sir. That "two burner" steak and potato fire is nice.
I don't think there would be anything better than spending Christmas exactly where you were - that's as close to heaven as you can get my friend. Well done, thanks for the video and for what I learn watching.
Great vid, I've been winter camping since I was in Air Cadets, as a young boy, one thing I can say, about a winter fire is keep the sticks and logs longer, no need to cut up, just mix into the fire, keeping them tightly woven, and you will have a much warmer fire, and much less work for you as well. When temperatures get lower, just sleep in the warmer parts of the day, and stay up during the colder part of the evenings, and keep busy, gathering wood, working etc. Better sleep, and you stay warmer through the cold nights. Congrats on your first winter camp, looked like you ate very well, and enjoyed, which is what it is all about. Cheers!
I have done the AGT trail and the JMT trail and I will never forget them, You go young man, U will never forget your experience. Wish that I had the equipment that U have now. I am not bitching. The stuf U all have now is amazing, Your old friend, Jim
My 5 year old daughter, who's absolutely in love with sleeping in our tent, and I just got back from three days in a local state park. Your Jameson in the Nalgene bottle idea is what got me through the one My Little Pony's video I promised her each night on the iPad. Cheers, Mate. Great video.
The tarp was definitely a lifesaver for you. Having the extra cover during the rain was very important, and also keeping the firewood dry. Good job, and happy new year.
Superb Christmas Dinner! It looked delicious and that potato was huge! This is my first time watching any of your videos and this one was very enjoyable. I have subscribed to your sage and I will get the bell rang so that I will be informed when your next video pops up. You seem like an interesting, clean-cut young man. I wish you well in all your future ventures and I hope to follow them for quite some time to come. I am not a young man anymore and life has taught me that in order for you to continue to have your exciting adventures you must remain healthy. Stay in shape, keep a positive attitude toward yourself and life
I h ad more to add to my last message, nothing terribly important, but nonetheless I wasn’t finished. I hope you are able to video some of your Pacific Crest Adventures. Good luck young man. Keep an adventurous heart and you will lead a life others will envy..
Thanks George, I recorded the entire Pacific Crest Trail and have 147 videos of my 172 Day Trip from Canada to Mexico. The playlist is on my Channel in my playlists
I really like this trip of yours and often thought of doing this myself but health reasons prevent that but one this strikes me is your cooking skills and choice of really good food on this trip. most I see live on Ramen noodles or dried Mountain meals which add water.
You should set that foil wrapped potato in the coals it would cook faster!!! Looks like you had a great time over the holidays there!!! Like heaven on Earth 👍😃🙏☮️
Awesome video, Cornelius. I enjoyed every minute. You mentioned Temagami. It's a great area to explore and I think you would be amazed. My preference is hiking and camping in the summertime but winter is great as well. If you could get someone to go with you in the summer, a great trip would be a canoe trip up lake Temagami, portage, canoe and camp over a few lakes ending at lady Evelyn lake. Takes about a week. Enjoy the wildlife, excellent fishing and beautiful scenery.
Enjoyed the video. And I want to thank you for the glimpse into the future. It is reassuring to know that in the year 2106 we haven't yet blown ourselves up. ;-}
I enjoyed your video, however, I cringe when I think about that heavy pack! I spent years hiking with heavy packs and even though I always tried to keep most of the weight on my hips rather than back and shoulders, eventually a disc ruptured in my back which led to surgery. I'm 53 years old now and no longer able to carry more than 15 or 20 lbs on my back due to a less than perfect disc in my lower back. I know it doesn't seem like it can happen to you but please don't abuse your back like I did.
I just watched your Kayaking Algonquin series yesterday, watched about 4 or 5 more decided to subscribe. Love your vids Thanks for sharing! I am dying to get back there this May!
Thanks Swear Gryllz, It sure is a beautiful Place to be, I will be spending a lot of time in Algonquin Park in 2018, This year I will be Hiking the Pacific Crest Trail from Mexico to Canada and there will lots of Great videos that come from that trip, a lot more adventures to come! Thanks for watching.
enjoyed the video buddy! I've been learning a lot from Joe lately as well, maybe a fire reflector a little closer to your tarp and could have kept that gear dry...maybe? maybe even set your tarp up as a day shelter and tent set up separate a little ways? I just built and tested a home built pulk sled, it pulls like a dream. wouldn't even notice your hundred pound sack :)
Thanks for the suggestions Sean, I'm heading out again in February and will be trying something else, Only reason I had the tarp over my tent was because i knew it was gonna ice rain a lot, would have been nice to have 2 tarp on the trip, can't wait to pull my new sled.
AHA! was sitting here trying to think of who you remind me of so much...Lars Monsen! just a younger version of him lol. The guy is an absolute legend in my books!
That`s funny, I met a few people out on my winter camping trip and said that I look like a young Jack Nicholson Haha, Lars Monsen is a one of the most bad ass Outdoors Men I`ve ever seen, for sure a legend in my books as well.
hahaha a bit but I am sticking with the young Lars Monsen! Yes he definitely is one of the most badass out there....but you are coming up quick hahaha!
been there, same time of year, many times. it can be super cold. looks like he got great winter weather - a great place to winter camp. ... wait ... it is "Te_Ma_Ga_Mee" not "Temo_Gammi".... just trying to help. Happy trails, superman.
+Lance Flanagan, yes the pack was heavy and I have since bought a pulk sled, works so much better and am able to bring out even more stuff if need be. Thanks for watching.
Thanks for the Sub and I hope to head out in Feb again, campfire cooking is the best, everything tastes better outdoors! when I have completed the PCT in Sept -Oct the Videos will be very frequent.
Do you line your tent with anything at all? Me and the boys are about to head out on our first winter camping trip and im not 100% on what to do to keep a tent toasty
No I don't line my tent with anything, it is a 4 season tent, a heater called the little buddy might work good but you need some venting for it though.
How did you stay warm in the tent? What did you do to keep clean without having a shower? Did you encounter any bears or animals after your food? I would thought they would be coming their since you were there for a week.
Hello Leadsteel, I stayed warm wearing ice breaker merino wool and my sleeping bag, I was using an -17 degrees Celsius exped sleeping pad so none of the cold off the snow would transfer through. and the good food helped as well, usually i'll wipe my body down with a wash cloth before i get into my sleeping bag but i didn't get very dirty here. I didn't encounter any animals out there not even a squirrel l which was kinda odd. Thanks for watching leadnsteel!
One thing you might want to bring next time is a small tarp to build a small shelter to sit and eat under next to your fire pit. Other than that great job for your first time out.
Sleds on sale at SAIL: www.sail.ca/en/pelican-snow-trek-60-avec-housse-458963 Sled makes winter camping much better. I got the smaller version but the 60 is a better size. My experience with it is limited to date as I have only used it to go about 2km on spring wet and crusty snow and it was ok. If going on a long trip I would recommend the a true toboggan from "Lure of the North" or Canadian Outdoor Equipment, preferably UHMW which resists cold better than "high density" accoring to LoTN.
I went and picked one up an hour ago. The 60 is much better size for 80lbs of gear compared to the 40. The 60 comes with a cover but not the nylon runners that they show in the second photo. I bought 3 1/4" eyehole bolts at Home Depot, 2 for front and 1 at back. PVC pipe is used for making pulk style pull rods that can be crossed (to make turns better). The eye at back is if going down long hill or steep hill to have someone behind line it for control. (Their ice fishing huts might be good for a winter camp?)
Cool. Do a video on your set up! If you really get into the winter trekking check out these great guides with great gear: lureofthenorth.com/product/equipment/tobs/premium-toboggans/
Nice man ,if only we had some parts of nature here in Belgium .your never alone here "Sade" and all is concrete! Enjoy jour tripe in April , Greetings Huggi bear .
Awesome video, I'm thinking of winter camping for the first time in a week or two. When deciding where to set up camp do you just hike in and the blaze a path off the main trail? Your video made me hungry. Lol.
Thanks Jeff, This was first time ever winter camping and was told to stay away from the trail and water sources, Once I was in the general area that i wanted to be with water not to far away, I just looked on both sides of the trail for a nice flat area for my tent setup and also think of where you will have your fireplace. It's pretty easy to find a good spot. if your bringing out a sled then bring some good food out and Enjoy Your Trip. I bought a Sled now and it will make traveling in the snow with a lot of weight lots easier.
I finally went for it this past weekend! It was amazing with the 2ft plus of snow on the ground as well as the snow covered trees. It was the first time using snow shoes and it is truly a must have when winter camping. I pulled my gear on my ice fishing sled which made for easy travel. thx for the inspiration.
Great videos! I'm on day 14 of your JMT videos. They're wonderful. I just ran into this one while watching your JMT. By the way I'm planning to do the PCT this April; maybe around the 20th. I don't have FB, but do you have web site? I live in Northern California and am a volunteer for the PCTA repairing trails. Happy New Year & happy trails & hope to see you on the trail.
Great video Cornelius! Really inspired me to get up there for a few nights this winter. Steaks were mouth watering! I like the tarp tent combo idea for snow/sleet. What tent were you using? Looks good but I didn't recognize it.
Thanks Okan, Glad you liked it. I was told not to camp where the designated campsites were around Maple Leaf Lake because if a lot of people did then there would be fire pits everywhere, so I just looked on either side of the trail for a good area away from the trail a bit too, I camped maybe a km from Maple Leaf Lake, you can basically camp anywhere you want but has to be a little ways away from any water source and the trail. I'm heading out on Family Day again for a 3 night trip, can't wait!
Great job! I'm going to go winter camping for the first time this season myself. I picked up a few pointers from watching your video. Thanks for posting it. A question for you, what did you do with your food? Did you hang it in a tree or did you keep on the ground? I've asked a few people and I've heard from some that they keep their food sack in their tent in the winter time while others say they hang their food sack in a tree whenever they camp no matter what time of year.
Congratulations, man talk about living the dream!! Great video work, great editing. Your well spoken so was fun to listen to you. Thank you for sharing with us! Looking forward to more videos from you. Bibsoutdoors
Thanks for the grerat comment Bibs Outdoors, Can't wait to head out again in February, and try out my new Pulk Sled, Thanks for following, Lots of videos to Come!
Hello kvk1962, Yes it is a Hilleberg Nallo 2. I bought it online and had to have it sent to an American address for they would not send it to Canada but that was close to 5 years ago, they might send them to Canada now.
Nice I live close to Hamilton Ontario. :) I just found your videos the other day and I fell in love. My favorite thing to do is camping, hiking. It so so beautiful there. :)
Hello and merry Christmas from New York you video was amazing it was like you brought us with you . This is the first video I saw of yours and it was great. Welcome to the bushcraft family keep up the fine work if you could share the equipment with us it would be a help to many of us that are interested thanks and Have a great new year in 2017
No reason really, I just did`t want to get any spark on my expensive tent and new tarp but your right it was way to far away, I just came back from a 4 night trip in Algonquin and this time I had the fire a lot closer, it will come be up soon. Thanks for watching Adventurous Eater.
I did put the steaks in tin foil for around 10 min, 50:03 , but thanks for the tip, I love carrying my eggs like that but they don't keep for too long outside there shell.
This is my facebook page but i`m not active on it at all, Maybe once a month, facebook.com/corny.friesen.944 Hope to see you out there, do you know when you`ll be starting the PCT? Cheers!
Hey Mr , New sub .. Love Algonquin !!!! one of R treasure's in Ontario 4 Sure.. U mentioned U had made some mistakes & learned A lot on the trip ?? Would make a good follow up vid (just A thought ) Cheers :-)
I kind of thought you would leave early. I would have too. It was fun while it lasted. Sorry, you couldn't be with family over Christmas. I did enjoy the video, but it was a long one.
Hello Doctor Awesome, I am a Welder at a Farm Machinery Fabrication business called Salford Farm Machinery. I work 55-60 hours a week and save up for a long time and then quit my job. I am really valuable here and can come back when ever I want.
hey dude, not raggin on ya, I loved the video and watched the whole thing.. baked potato needs to be put right in the coals and they still take forever to cook. Eggs need to be kept intact, once cracked they only last 24 hours even if refrigerated. I personally keep my eggs stored inside my kettle with paper towel to line them. They also do not need refrigeration; in Europe they don't. I wish you could crack them all into a bottle though, that would save a lot of room packing my wilderness kit and food portions.
Thanks aaronwallerj for all that great Information I'm still pretty new all this, and am glad you liked the video. The baked potato sure did take a while, next time i will lay them right in the coals, I bought a sled now for all my gear so now I can pack a bit more stuff and will be bringing my eggs in a Tupperware container with paper towel for protection. Again Thanks for the great Information, I'm a sucker for learning so any advice is much Appreciated!
HurlgoatHiker hey man, tons of respect for going out there! good for you. few people have the nerve to do that and it is perhaps the best way to learn in the end.. but glad this old bowhunter bushman can lend some advice! keep up the videos dude..
Eating a lot helps keep you warm. I think you already know that. I can't figure out why your tent is so far from your eating/etc area. There is the worry about sparks, but your tent is in the next county.
It was my first time winter camping and yes i was a bit worried about sparks, its an expensive tent and also the way the land was setup there where some trees in the way, but yes i could have brought the fire a few feet closer and even built a back wall but ill be out again soon and try a better setup. Thanks for watching Cheers!
Your tent looked like a good one. There was a big space between the tent and the fly instead of having the fly lay on the tent. That space would be insulating. Also good idea to put that tarp over the tent. A friend of mine had his tent frozen to the ground in a freezing rain storm and ripped it up getting it out of the ice.
Hello Gerard, I work for a farm machinery company as a welder, I save up for a long time and work 54-60 hours a week, I have to quit to my job to go on these big adventures but I am pretty valuable there and they have no problem taking me back, but ya its not a bad job.
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Loved it - just found you tonight! Great camping and easy, informative, enjoyable video. I watch Joe and plan to check out Shawn. You remind me of my nephew. You do a nice job just showing us every day activity. Really enjoyed the views and the snow. I've watched Algonquin summer videos with Joe and his friend "Burley outdoors" - sorry - can't remember his first name - but he also does awesome, very informative videos! Thank you for sharing - really enjoyed! Plan to check out the rest of your stuff!
Thanks for the great comment Elizabeth, I really appreciate it and am glad you liked it!
HurlgoatHiker hi is safty place or ther u
Is like bear?sorry for my stupid question but we whant go only if is not beer
Your videos make me happy.
I can stand any weather but constant rain. Neat skill to keep that fire going in that. Nice to watch this, thanks so much.
Thanks steinwaygoat glad you liked it, I must agree i can stand any weather besides constant rain.
Started a thanksgiving tradition with my daughter last year, we winter camp in the Adirondacks and cook over campfire all meals. Great bonding and memories. They just got 12 inches of snow last night so should be interesting. Good times
That's so cool!! Keep that tradition going. Any meal made over a campfire is always so much better!
Enjoy the fresh snow and Happy Camping.
One thing that really comes through: your complete comfort with your set up. Yet so humble. Who needs a plate, eh. Nice work sir. That "two burner" steak and potato fire is nice.
Such 'ingenuity' for eating oatmeal using the fork handle! Some stores sell a long utensil with a spoon one end and a fork the other.
I don't think there would be anything better than spending Christmas exactly where you were - that's as close to heaven as you can get my friend. Well done, thanks for the video and for what I learn watching.
I want to try myself in winter camping like you did. Some day I will do it. Respect from Poland.
Do it Patryk, it's alot of fun!
Cheers man.
Great vid, I've been winter camping since I was in Air Cadets, as a young boy, one thing I can say, about a winter fire is keep the sticks and logs longer, no need to cut up, just mix into the fire, keeping them tightly woven, and you will have a much warmer fire, and much less work for you as well. When temperatures get lower, just sleep in the warmer parts of the day, and stay up during the colder part of the evenings, and keep busy, gathering wood, working etc. Better sleep, and you stay warmer through the cold nights. Congrats on your first winter camp, looked like you ate very well, and enjoyed, which is what it is all about. Cheers!
I have done the AGT trail and the JMT trail and I will never forget them, You go young man, U will never forget your experience. Wish that I had the equipment that U have now. I am not bitching. The stuf U all have now is amazing, Your old friend, Jim
My 5 year old daughter, who's absolutely in love with sleeping in our tent, and I just got back from three days in a local state park. Your Jameson in the Nalgene bottle idea is what got me through the one My Little Pony's video I promised her each night on the iPad. Cheers, Mate. Great video.
Great time! thank you for having us along. Looking forward to the PCT ...cheers
Thanks Freedomring 1775, the PCT is coming up really fast and am super excited!
This was beautifully done. Nice job camping, nice job filming. Appreciated your skills, including the cooking. Best of luck on the coming treks. Nice.
Thanks Steinwaygot.
The tarp was definitely a lifesaver for you. Having the extra cover during the rain was very important, and also keeping the firewood dry. Good job, and happy new year.
Thanks Eddie!
Superb Christmas Dinner! It looked delicious and that potato was huge! This is my first time watching any of your videos and this one was very enjoyable. I have subscribed to your sage and I will get the bell rang so that I will be informed when your next video pops up. You seem like an interesting, clean-cut young man. I wish you well in all your future ventures and I hope to follow them for quite some time to come. I am not a young man anymore and life has taught me that in order for you to continue to have your exciting adventures you must remain healthy. Stay in shape, keep a positive attitude toward yourself and life
I h ad more to add to my last message, nothing terribly important, but nonetheless I wasn’t finished. I hope you are able to video some of your Pacific Crest Adventures. Good luck young man. Keep an adventurous heart and you will lead a life others will envy..
Thanks George, I recorded the entire Pacific Crest Trail and have 147 videos of my 172 Day Trip from Canada to Mexico. The playlist is on my Channel in my playlists
I hope my first time Winter Camping is as enjoyable as yours was!
Plan well and it will be. Happy Camping.
good work, nice to see you stick it out that long in the cold.
Rain or no rain, when the hot chocolate runs out, it's time to go home. Glad the first few days were so good.
I really like this trip of yours and often thought of doing this myself but health reasons prevent that but one this strikes me is your cooking skills and choice of really good food on this trip. most I see live on Ramen noodles or dried Mountain meals which add water.
I take my food pretty seriously, glad you liked the video.
Now that's how you camp !! Greetings from Tennessee. Looking forward to many more adventures. Subbed
It's Jan 2018 hopefully all went to plan .All the best for the future your friends from the UK
The PCT trip was the greatest time ice ever had! I will be editing the vidoes soon.
Thanks for watching.
I enjoyed this video very much. it was definitely different and had a certain serenity to it. Great camping skills !
Thanks disco 07, I Appreciate that.
You should set that foil wrapped potato in the coals it would cook faster!!! Looks like you had a great time over the holidays there!!! Like heaven on Earth 👍😃🙏☮️
Awesome video, Cornelius. I enjoyed every minute. You mentioned Temagami. It's a great area to explore and I think you would be amazed. My preference is hiking and camping in the summertime but winter is great as well. If you could get someone to go with you in the summer, a great trip would be a canoe trip up lake Temagami, portage, canoe and camp over a few lakes ending at lady Evelyn lake. Takes about a week. Enjoy the wildlife, excellent fishing and beautiful scenery.
Thanks Claude, glad you liked the video! I'll look into that, I do want to explore a lot more in the next few years.
Really inspirational video. Thank you. looking forward to getting out in a couple of weeks 😆
Great video. I'm inspired to take my first winter camping trip. Keep the videos coming.
Glad to hear it Jay.
Enjoyed the video.
And I want to thank you for the glimpse into the future.
It is reassuring to know that in the year 2106 we haven't yet blown ourselves up. ;-}
Haha I noticed that too:)
I'm a new subscriber!I really enjoyed your time in the woods !Your a fantastic camp cook. Maybe you should do a camping cook book.
I enjoyed your video, however, I cringe when I think about that heavy pack! I spent years hiking with heavy packs and even though I always tried to keep most of the weight on my hips rather than back and shoulders, eventually a disc ruptured in my back which led to surgery. I'm 53 years old now and no longer able to carry more than 15 or 20 lbs on my back due to a less than perfect disc in my lower back. I know it doesn't seem like it can happen to you but please don't abuse your back like I did.
I just watched your Kayaking Algonquin series yesterday, watched about 4 or 5 more decided to subscribe. Love your vids Thanks for sharing! I am dying to get back there this May!
Thanks Swear Gryllz, It sure is a beautiful Place to be, I will be spending a lot of time in Algonquin Park in 2018, This year I will be Hiking the Pacific Crest Trail from Mexico to Canada and there will lots of Great videos that come from that trip, a lot more adventures to come!
Thanks for watching.
Wow man, that sounds like one hell of a trip! Would love to do something like that sometime. Looking forward to seeing them vids, stay safe brother!
You need my Swedish surplus rain gear-- kind of a Ku Klux Klan outfit in green -- and then you could hike around in anything.
You made a common camping mistake-- not bringing enough beer. A quarter-barrel on skis is an option.
Never enough beer haha, I bought a sled now so....
enjoyed the video buddy! I've been learning a lot from Joe lately as well, maybe a fire reflector a little closer to your tarp and could have kept that gear dry...maybe? maybe even set your tarp up as a day shelter and tent set up separate a little ways? I just built and tested a home built pulk sled, it pulls like a dream. wouldn't even notice your hundred pound sack :)
Thanks for the suggestions Sean, I'm heading out again in February and will be trying something else, Only reason I had the tarp over my tent was because i knew it was gonna ice rain a lot, would have been nice to have 2 tarp on the trip, can't wait to pull my new sled.
Very well done, got me interested right form the start.. Thanks Jim
Thanks Jim!
that steak an potatoes must taste so good in a pitch dark totally quiet atmosphere 5 star resturants well never reach that luxury
AHA! was sitting here trying to think of who you remind me of so much...Lars Monsen! just a younger version of him lol. The guy is an absolute legend in my books!
That`s funny, I met a few people out on my winter camping trip and said that I look like a young Jack Nicholson Haha, Lars Monsen is a one of the most bad ass Outdoors Men I`ve ever seen, for sure a legend in my books as well.
hahaha a bit but I am sticking with the young Lars Monsen! Yes he definitely is one of the most badass out there....but you are coming up quick hahaha!
Thanks man!
Haha Thanks!
Great video I really enjoyed it! I live in Florida and this wilderness looks great.
Yea it sure was a nice area, hope to go back in February again.
HurlgoatHiker
Hi,
Great video. I am planning my first Quebec winter camping trip... thanks for sharing.
Thanks Lino Palumbo, Prep well and have fun out there!
Excellent video!! Love the A park
Thanks banshee107, its a magical place!
been there, same time of year, many times. it can be super cold. looks like he got great winter weather - a great place to winter camp. ... wait ... it is "Te_Ma_Ga_Mee" not "Temo_Gammi".... just trying to help. Happy trails, superman.
Thanks Doug Finlayson, hope to get out this year again for a winter trip.
Happy Trails.
Good luck on the PCT.....I assume you will be changing up your gear to lighten the load....LOL!!!
Ya i'm buying some new gear and should be around 45 pounds which is over a 20 pounds of weight i've shed since my last trip in 2014
That pack looks so heavy. I dont get snow like this where i live but could you have used a small sled?
+Lance Flanagan, yes the pack was heavy and I have since bought a pulk sled, works so much better and am able to bring out even more stuff if need be.
Thanks for watching.
wow big fire are you planning a deer roast?
You eat better camping than I do at home in
Florida! Great video I subscribed to be able to watch more.
Thanks for the Sub and I hope to head out in Feb again, campfire cooking is the best, everything tastes better outdoors! when I have completed the PCT in Sept -Oct the Videos will be very frequent.
Do you line your tent with anything at all? Me and the boys are about to head out on our first winter camping trip and im not 100% on what to do to keep a tent toasty
No I don't line my tent with anything, it is a 4 season tent, a heater called the little buddy might work good but you need some venting for it though.
@@HurlgoatHiker Thanks a bunch my dude, love the videos.
Nice job! I think I gained 20 lbs. watching this! ;-)
How did you stay warm in the tent? What did you do to keep clean without having a shower? Did you encounter any bears or animals after your food? I would thought they would be coming their since you were there for a week.
Hello Leadsteel, I stayed warm wearing ice breaker merino wool and my sleeping bag, I was using an -17 degrees Celsius exped sleeping pad so none of the cold off the snow would transfer through. and the good food helped as well, usually i'll wipe my body down with a wash cloth before i get into my sleeping bag but i didn't get very dirty here.
I didn't encounter any animals out there not even a squirrel l which was kinda odd.
Thanks for watching leadnsteel!
One thing you might want to bring next time is a small tarp to build a small shelter to sit and eat under next to your fire pit. Other than that great job for your first time out.
I was thinking the same thing, I had just bought that tarp for this trip and didn`t think of buying 2, Thanks for watching Gawin Grimm!
Did you stay at a designated camp site or off the trail?
Merry belated Christmas and happy belated new year. Another great video as always
Thanks Silver Birch Outdoors, Same to you!
Sleds on sale at SAIL: www.sail.ca/en/pelican-snow-trek-60-avec-housse-458963
Sled makes winter camping much better. I got the smaller version but the 60 is a better size.
My experience with it is limited to date as I have only used it to go about 2km on spring wet and crusty snow and it was ok. If going on a long trip I would recommend the a true toboggan from "Lure of the North" or Canadian Outdoor Equipment, preferably UHMW which resists cold better than "high density" accoring to LoTN.
Thanks CanadianBushman, I think i'll go and pick one up this weekend!
I went and picked one up an hour ago. The 60 is much better size for 80lbs of gear compared to the 40. The 60 comes with a cover but not the nylon runners that they show in the second photo. I bought 3 1/4" eyehole bolts at Home Depot, 2 for front and 1 at back. PVC pipe is used for making pulk style pull rods that can be crossed (to make turns better). The eye at back is if going down long hill or steep hill to have someone behind line it for control. (Their ice fishing huts might be good for a winter camp?)
I'm going to do the same to mine when i pick it up,
Happy Camping!
Picked one up today, I can see it already, this will work so much better than a big pack!
Cool. Do a video on your set up!
If you really get into the winter trekking check out these great guides with great gear: lureofthenorth.com/product/equipment/tobs/premium-toboggans/
Nice man ,if only we had some parts of nature here in Belgium .your never alone here "Sade" and all is concrete!
Enjoy jour tripe in April ,
Greetings Huggi bear .
Thanks Hugues Levistre.
Great job on the video! Very entertaining!
Thanks!
Really enjoyed the video and that great food. Subscribed, have a great new year.
Thanks helmitpeak, Same to you!
Awesome video
Awesome video, I'm thinking of winter camping for the first time in a week or two. When deciding where to set up camp do you just hike in and the blaze a path off the main trail? Your video made me hungry. Lol.
Thanks Jeff, This was first time ever winter camping and was told to stay away from the trail and water sources,
Once I was in the general area that i wanted to be with water not to far away, I just looked on both sides of the trail for a nice flat area for my tent setup and also think of where you will have your fireplace.
It's pretty easy to find a good spot. if your bringing out a sled then bring some good food out and Enjoy Your Trip.
I bought a Sled now and it will make traveling in the snow with a lot of weight lots easier.
I finally went for it this past weekend! It was amazing with the 2ft plus of snow on the ground as well as the snow covered trees. It was the first time using snow shoes and it is truly a must have when winter camping. I pulled my gear on my ice fishing sled which made for easy travel. thx for the inspiration.
Cold is fine, wet is okay, cold and wet is utter nonsense!😂
Great videos! I'm on day 14 of your JMT videos. They're wonderful. I just ran into this one while watching your JMT. By the way I'm planning to do the PCT this April; maybe around the 20th. I don't have FB, but do you have web site? I live in Northern California and am a volunteer for the PCTA repairing trails. Happy New Year & happy trails & hope to see you on the trail.
Thanks Asghar Nowrouz, I don`t have a website, I want to start on the 17-23 of April, Hope to see you out on trail.
Happy Trails.
Great video Cornelius! Really inspired me to get up there for a few nights this winter. Steaks were mouth watering!
I like the tarp tent combo idea for snow/sleet. What tent were you using? Looks good but I didn't recognize it.
Thanks Scott G, I was using the Hilleberg Nallo 2, I really Like it!
Nice video. Enjoyed it alot! Wish I was there...Did you stay at a designated camp site, or off trail? Was it right beside Maple Leaf Lake?
Thanks Okan, Glad you liked it. I was told not to camp where the designated campsites were around Maple Leaf Lake because if a lot of people did then there would be fire pits everywhere, so I just looked on either side of the trail for a good area away from the trail a bit too, I camped maybe a km from Maple Leaf Lake, you can basically camp anywhere you want but has to be a little ways away from any water source and the trail. I'm heading out on Family Day again for a 3 night trip, can't wait!
Great job! I'm going to go winter camping for the first time this season myself. I picked up a few pointers from watching your video. Thanks for posting it. A question for you, what did you do with your food? Did you hang it in a tree or did you keep on the ground? I've asked a few people and I've heard from some that they keep their food sack in their tent in the winter time while others say they hang their food sack in a tree whenever they camp no matter what time of year.
Congratulations, man talk about living the dream!! Great video work, great editing. Your well spoken so was fun to listen to you. Thank you for sharing with us! Looking forward to more videos from you. Bibsoutdoors
P.S. Your going to love a pulk or sled!
Thanks for the grerat comment Bibs Outdoors, Can't wait to head out again in February, and try out my new Pulk Sled, Thanks for following, Lots of videos to Come!
where did you get firewood? did you buy them from the park?
I found a lot of dead wood around my site, even after a few days I didn't have to go far from my camp to find wood.
Thats a Hilliberg Tent - did you buy it in canada?
Hello kvk1962, Yes it is a Hilleberg Nallo 2.
I bought it online and had to have it sent to an American address for they would not send it to Canada but that was close to 5 years ago, they might send them to Canada now.
Guys the fire is purple ? 😳
Amazing video. where abouts do you live? it takes me about 4 to 5 hours to get to Algonquin Park aswell.
Thanks Leanne, I live on the outskirts of London Ontario, I wish I lived closer to such an amazing place!
Nice I live close to Hamilton Ontario. :) I just found your videos the other day and I fell in love. My favorite thing to do is camping, hiking. It so so beautiful there. :)
Awesome vid! Thanks
Hello and merry Christmas from New York you video was amazing it was like you brought us with you . This is the first video I saw of yours and it was great. Welcome to the bushcraft family keep up the fine work if you could share the equipment with us it would be a help to many of us that are interested thanks and Have a great new year in 2017
Thanks William,You Too!
Which part of Algonquin Park did you stay?
I Hiked 4km into Algonquin Park using the Western Upland Backpacking Trail at km 3 on the Highway 60.
Thanks for watching.
Great video man! I really enjoyed it!
Thanks Mathew!
Nice video enjoyed your trip Almost wish we had snow here in winter to give it a try subed
Thanks Cochise231.
Nice job, great video
Thanks!
Hi, Nice video. Greetz from Holland
Hi MrMnoordhoek, Glad you liked it,
Cheers!
Can you share why you sleep away from the fire?!
No reason really, I just did`t want to get any spark on my expensive tent and new tarp but your right it was way to far away, I just came back from a 4 night trip in Algonquin and this time I had the fire a lot closer, it will come be up soon. Thanks for watching Adventurous Eater.
tip from grill wrap steak in tin foil for 10 minutes to let the juices settle n/c from a n x pembroke lad, great idea for eggs to travel
I did put the steaks in tin foil for around 10 min, 50:03 , but thanks for the tip, I love carrying my eggs like that but they don't keep for too long outside there shell.
Love your videos!!!!
Thanks Paige Turner, glad to hear you like the videos.
are you doing the PCT THIS YEAR
hello Sal, Yes I will be thru hiking the PCT Southbound this year June 20 - July 1st
hey bud i am planning on doing the pct as well.do you have a FB page.hope to see yah on the PCT....PEACE
This is my facebook page but i`m not active on it at all, Maybe once a month, facebook.com/corny.friesen.944
Hope to see you out there, do you know when you`ll be starting the PCT?
Cheers!
I'm headed out that way in about 2 weeks but wont start pct till April 23
Hey Mr , New sub .. Love Algonquin !!!! one of R treasure's in Ontario 4 Sure.. U mentioned U had made some mistakes & learned A lot on the trip ?? Would make a good follow up vid (just A thought ) Cheers :-)
So awesome! 😊
Thanks Victoria Ganchenko, it was a great peaceful trip. Glad you liked the videos.
I kind of thought you would leave early. I would have too. It was fun while it lasted. Sorry, you couldn't be with family over Christmas. I did enjoy the video, but it was a long one.
what is your job where you can take off 100 some days for hiking
Hello Doctor Awesome,
I am a Welder at a Farm Machinery Fabrication business called Salford Farm Machinery. I work 55-60 hours a week and save up for a long time and then quit my job. I am really valuable here and can come back when ever I want.
hey dude, not raggin on ya, I loved the video and watched the whole thing.. baked potato needs to be put right in the coals and they still take forever to cook. Eggs need to be kept intact, once cracked they only last 24 hours even if refrigerated. I personally keep my eggs stored inside my kettle with paper towel to line them. They also do not need refrigeration; in Europe they don't. I wish you could crack them all into a bottle though, that would save a lot of room packing my wilderness kit and food portions.
Thanks aaronwallerj for all that great Information I'm still pretty new all this, and am glad you liked the video.
The baked potato sure did take a while, next time i will lay them right in the coals,
I bought a sled now for all my gear so now I can pack a bit more stuff and will be bringing my eggs in a Tupperware container with paper towel for protection.
Again Thanks for the great Information, I'm a sucker for learning so any advice is much Appreciated!
HurlgoatHiker hey man, tons of respect for going out there! good for you. few people have the nerve to do that and it is perhaps the best way to learn in the end.. but glad this old bowhunter bushman can lend some advice! keep up the videos dude..
Do you ever worry about scurvy or starvation?
+charters04, No I stay clean and eat lots!
Great video! Keep it up!
Thanks JustOneWolf!
I would love to set a man up like you with my daughter lol. Awesome video's. I have so enjoyed watching many of them thus far.
Thanks Jude.
Nice I like it. oh I recommend a camera upgrade though if possible
I Like your videos amigo
👍
What was the tent used?
It was the Hilleberg Nallo 2, 4 season tent.
Thank You,John
you eat better in the woods than I do at home...
mrepeat1 Same here lol
Great vid.
Thanks MrLebowski1980
Eating a lot helps keep you warm. I think you already know that.
I can't figure out why your tent is so far from your eating/etc area. There is the worry about sparks, but your tent is in the next county.
It was my first time winter camping and yes i was a bit worried about sparks, its an expensive tent and also the way the land was setup there where some trees in the way, but yes i could have brought the fire a few feet closer and even built a back wall but ill be out again soon and try a better setup. Thanks for watching
Cheers!
Your tent looked like a good one. There was a big space between the tent and the fly instead of having the fly lay on the tent. That space would be insulating. Also good idea to put that tarp over the tent. A friend of mine had his tent frozen to the ground in a freezing rain storm and ripped it up getting it out of the ice.
Your awesome bro
Where's your pulk?
you must have a great job to afford to go on the long hike let me guess aecl
Hello Gerard, I work for a farm machinery company as a welder, I save up for a long time and work 54-60 hours a week, I have to quit to my job to go on these big adventures but I am pretty valuable there and they have no problem taking me back, but ya its not a bad job.
great for you enjoy while young
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Super!
You look like the young jack Nicholson
you really needed a pulk sled to haul your gear
nice job.
Thanks Kleibem
nice video great job.
I subscribed. and wo I love like to have your support as well. keep up the good work my friend.
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Like this video btw :)
watch all that cholesterol sir. Good video .
can you lower your light when u face the camera?
I noticed that too and yes i will be more aware of that.