Alone: Winter Camping Above 10K Feet in Colorado -5F (-20C) Temps
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 10 มิ.ย. 2024
- Gear I use in this video:
Sleeping Bag: bit.ly/49bNeVZ
Sleeping Mattress: bit.ly/47MFysj
Backpack: bit.ly/42fXyua
Tent: bit.ly/42jeEHy
Stove: bit.ly/4923eu0
Snowshoes: bit.ly/3Ui9klF
Giant green puffy jacket: bit.ly/3SeqWMG (Mine is 9 years old and I think has been discontinued but this one is the closest thing I can find to it)
Hard shell jacket: bit.ly/3HB6e4x
Hard shell pants: bit.ly/3Ui3X5Y
Baselayer top: bit.ly/4bfNZ26
Wool midlayer: bit.ly/3QjbKgb
Baselayer bottoms: bit.ly/3SvvdfX
Insulated Pants: bit.ly/4bdLUUn (Mine are a couple years old and have been discontinued but these are a great alternative)
Winter boots: bit.ly/3u9gC0j (currently on sale)
DIY Insulation butt pad material: thd.co/3vMgxjA
Headlamp: bit.ly/3vPE2sa
Camp meals: bit.ly/4914fTT
Insulated camp mug: bit.ly/3G3cMby
Food Organizer bag: bit.ly/3tHLPYq
How I Layered for this trip:
Synthetic Underwear: bit.ly/3HMiAaf
Long Johns: bit.ly/3SvvdfX
Insulated Pants: bit.ly/490M8wH (mine are discontinued but these seem equal)
Hard shell pants: bit.ly/3Ui3X5Y
Gaiters: bit.ly/42mM6Nn
Insulated Boots: bit.ly/42qD7KY
Baselayer Top: bit.ly/4bfNZ26
Wool Midlayer: bit.ly/3QjbKgb
Aforementioned Giant Puffy Jacket: bit.ly/482WcE0
Hardshell Jacket: bit.ly/3HB6e4x
Wool Beanie: bit.ly/48YxXZe (my old one is slightly different)
Down Booties for Sleeping: bit.ly/3R5wiKY
Fleece Gloves: bit.ly/3SLzewM
Ski Gloves: bit.ly/485Elwe
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I snowshoe into the backcountry high in Colorado's San Juan mountains to spend a very cold night alone above 10,000 feet. I set off to test new camping equipment and to hone my winter camping and snow skills. I hiked above Lizard Head Pass outside of Telluride into pristine snow after a recent storm. Temperatures plummeted overnight.
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Eric, the quality of your videos is second to none. I’m glad you are now doing your own thing and get the freedom to pick and choose what you would like to do. Wishing you a happy and healthy 2024 with many adventures to come! All the best!
Thank you so much! I'm really enjoying the journey doing the solo thing. Cheers friend!
I agree his videos are very high quality
I'd love to see a collaboration between you and The Outdoor Boys.
Great idea 👍
Just to be clear Eric needs to go to Alaska and camp with him in the winter.
Honestly I would love that. I wanted to make a quinzhee but I'd love to have an expert around for my first!
Also if you go all the way to Alaska you can go to a few of the National Parks@@eric_hanson
@@anthonyrstrawbridge I have been to PNG and exlored some there. Pretty incredible place, one of my favorite travel experiences ever.
I noticed that your water froze on the top of your water bottle. An old trick is to flip your bottle upside down as ice forms on the top of the liquid water ensuring you don’t’ have to chip through the ice to use the liquid water. Great use of Reflectix.
I was wondering if he'd stored the bottle upside down and it still froze like that. Also wondering why he didn't have some aluminium foil or something under his isobutane canister to keep it off the snow.
.. you can also make a small hardpacked igloo for your water bottle .... creating a pocket of air insulation from the elements .. There are a few makers of insulated bottle jackets ... Mine are from Outdoor Research ,, have had them for many years ,,, work well with hot water or frozen ice in the summer heat ,,used for bike packing ... as well as alpine backpacking ...
I did flip it over but after some ice had formed. Great tip though!
yep, I should've use something under the fuel canister but it still performed great anyway.
Agreed
I don't care if you were 10 miles or 10 feet from your car, it was still cold! That place was beautiful. I loved the drone shots too. It looked like you had your own little condo there!
haha right?! Beautiful little place I made for myself. And yes, cold is cold even if you're close to the car (I was about a mile away)
Beautiful videography! Hats off to you for actually practicing 'Leave no Trace" !!! Thank you sooooo much for not hacking off a bunch of tree limbs to light a fire and for not leaving a pit of scorched earth. 🙏
I know long form trip videos usually aren’t the most lucrative for TH-camrs but I appreciate the content. This was an awesome video. Keep doing your thing!
Good Job Eric! Enjoyed watching this. BTW the boots you gave a shout out to which are rated to -40ºF is also -40ºC (the only time both F & C agree on anything). 🤣
Finally! No one can complain about me not giving the celcius version!
We just went thru a polar vortex. I did a one hour hike at -44° wearing the Keen Revel Polar boots. Pretty good for that hour. Any longer might have been pushing it. Great video. Banzai!
snow water melting tip- add a little snow at a time and it melts way faster. Be safe out there.
Gosh, your shots are absolutely amazing. Also, it tickled me that even out in the middle of nowhere wilderness you still managed to be found by someone just casually hiking by.
Well thanks! Yeah those crazy Colorado people get out there! I thought that was really funny too.
Building stuff with snow blocks makes me feel like a kid again. I was a part of a crew that practiced building quinzees, snow caves, igloos etc. What I found to work best is to stamp out a snow quarry on the OTHER side of the camp area, then wait 45 minutes for it to sinter, then use a snow saw to make the blocks and shovel to do what you were doing. IMO, that tended to be the most efficient method.
Nice! That's a good idea to harvest your snow blocks elsewhere. I'll have to try that! I don't have a snow saw but I want one!
I'm taking notes on all your adventures.... In case I have to run from the Feds too😅😅
Big fan of yours with a horrible sense of humor😅😅
Last winter I went out to Ridgeway State park during one of the first few winter storms. I was the only camper in the park besides some rangers. I had my normal tent which was a Triangular tent covered with a tarp on top and bottom. I had a buddy heater in the tent with me. It dropped down to 10 degrees and snowed all day and night. It was awesome. I winter camped 3 more times last year.
When I was younger I loved winter camping. But as I get older I enjoy it less and less. Outstanding adventure.
that's understandable. And thank you!
Respect for anyone brave enough to camp in these conditions
This may be my fave video of yours yet. You took us on an entire emotional journey 😂 The music, lighting, editing, the risk and skills of frozen solo adventure...I gasped out loud at the long shadows of the trees
Agreed. This whole thing was fantastic.
Awww shucks, thank you! I am continually trying to improve and grow. So glad you enjoyed the video.
Beautiful. You are one of the few of my many TH-cam subscriptions that I never fast forward through. Such a treasure you have that you share w/ us. TY
Aww thank you so much! I really appreciate that.
Hello. A magnificent video but without a doubt what stands out is the panorama and how you have fun on your adventures. Freedom and nature are priceless. Greetings 👍
Thank you! I appreciate that. I definitely have fun out there!
So inspiring and beautiful. Thank you ❤
good stuff. takes me back. 3 years ago i left the mt hood national forest where i lived for 15 years. i did winter survival on a national tv show. and i lived in the mountains. from snowshoeing to mushroom hunting. to archery and trout fishing. mountain biking etc. i did over 1000 videos on mt hood. but 3 years ago i moved back to the midwest. i even had dreams of mt hood last night. just views that blew my mind and were more gorgeous than ever. i lived 2 thousand feet below the tree line in govt camp oregon on mt hood. i was a adventure man and adventure film maker also. but now my vids are not mt adventures like the old days. thanks for bringing us alone. i just found this video. it is my first video i have seen of yours. good stuff
So glad to hear it! Sounds like a pretty wild time you had!
@@eric_hanson yep it was. cooking for shaun white and other olympians. living in the most beautiful forest on the most beautiful mt in the northwest. it was unreal doing so many adventures. i miss it so it is fun to watch others do adventures now. i still do bmx videos each summer and other things. tiny hikes but nothing like i used to do. i been to copper mt to shred. but most my mt time was mt hood. oregon. but i did so many mushroom hunting videos off trail in the most gorgeous rain forest ever. it was so fun. i loved it. i did magazine drills with mp5 ak47 m4 all wearing gas masks while doing mag drills. or just whatever. it was insane. so ya seeing snow or mts just makes me miss it. remember it. i will always have the memories but i am thankful i got over 10 thousand photos and over 1000 videos from my time on mt hood.
Awesome views! Thanks for taking us along!!!
It's such a stunning place!
Great video Eric!
Good decision on camping not too far from your vehicle. Props on wisdom! Love your stuff! Keep it coming!
Absolutely stunning spot. Thanks for sharing!
yeah, so beautiful!
Breathtaking, inspiring, relaxing, and now planning!
Enjoy it out there!
Enjoyed this one. Loved the night tent glow. Drone shots were well done. Glad you stayed warm man.
Thank you! Tent glow looks super cool.
Winter and snow, harsh conditions are my favorite times to be out in the mountains! Great video. Thanks for posting!
It doesn't get much better!
Snow is magical. Beautiful views in this video!
Love the pristine snow out there.
Eric, I'm totally thankful for this video. I am studying it because you are just a really solid pro at this stuff. But I also wanted to say, reflectix can be great at the base of your fuel canister in order to stop it from losing heat to the snow.
aww shucks, thanks! Yes it would've been a great idea to use some reflectix under the fuel canister but it still performed really well anyway.
Awesome video, Eric! Really appreciate all of the effort that it takes to film in conditions like that. I usually don’t even snap a single photo when I’m snow camping.
haha I wouldn't be a very good TH-camr if I didn't shoot anything! But yeah, it can be a chore but that's the job!
Beautiful, Eric! The colors are gorgeous
I loove the colors out there, especially with that jacket.
These are great tips for Winter camping for those hearty enough to venture out in freezing temps. Thanks, Eric for helping us to keep from making disastrous mistakes. I also have the NEMO Tensor Wide Insulated Pad but got it before the Extreme came out. Looking into getting one for this Fall/Winter. Have the absolute best time with your experience. You really ROCK in the Rockies!!! 😁
The updated Nemo Tensor is nice but the Extreme is sooo good for winter camping. Thanks!
Not done much winter camping, but I have done a lot of winter night hikes (with my dog RIP) and from my experience, you're absolutely correct, sheltering clouds means a warmer night. If you can see the stars clearly... it is going to be a bit brutal. The clear sky is more beautiful, but a cloudy sky will be more comfortable
Very relaxing video to watch Eric. Thank you for making great TH-cam content. 👍
Really enjoyed this adventure, Eric! So peaceful. I have appreciated winter more too living out West! Since you’ve been on your own channel your adventures have just gotten better and better and the video quality is second to none like another person mentioned. Thank you for sharing!
Well thank you so much! I've been having fun making my own videos. And I love adding as much cinematic flair as I can!
Wonderful stuff Eric 👏 that sunset sequence and music was very moving. A great balance between the technical info and sharing the feel of being there.
great! That's my goal. Definitely want to convey a feeling as much as I want to communicate information.
Thanks for sharing. I enjoy gear reviews but this was so much better. Keep the amazing videos coming.
Thank you so much!
I think these winter hiking videos are amazing. It is something I'd love to try out at some point, and of course document my adventure. Great video! Subscribed!
Glad to hear it, thanks!
Great video. I like winter camping. I learn something new and helpful with all your videos. Thanks.
So glad to hear it!
I love the long form videos!!
one of your best - well done!
shucks, thank you!
Great video, Eric. Feels like you leveled up more than just the winter camping skills! I will be out camping in the snow next weekend, and this made me more excited. Good to see that you got some norwegian equipment too, cheers from Norway!
Thanks! This felt great to be out there and inspired me for more! And I've got Norwegian roots and I love that Norrona jacket!
Loved this video
Wow, great video. I was just out there in October. It's nice to see it in the winter time. Winter challenges are fun for those who are prepared, as you clearly are. Cheers!
Thank you! It's amazing how it changes through the seasons. It's. special place!
This looks like so much fun. Man the red of your tent in the time lapse was intense. So cool. Encouraging me to go out again. With scouts I have camped at well below zero and I agree. Love the challenge and fun.
It was a blast. Fun to grow through these experiences!
The night time video timelapse outside the tent was really nice.
Love the drone shots!!! I want to go winter backpacking now.
Thanks! Feelin' the inspo?
Kudos on using a Nalgene filled with hot water to pre-heat your sleeping bag. As you indicated that your boots were cold, the same trick can be used to pre-heat your boots in the morning - use the smaller 8 oz size bottle.
.. or put them in a plastic bag and put in or under your sleeping bag ..
If my boots were colder I would've done something to heat them up. My toes were chilly but not concerningly so.
Really nicely filmed and edited, Eric. I've winter camped, backpacked, and climbed for 50 years (down to -30F), and know how challenging it is to film and fly drones in those conditions! The worst part for me is the length of the nights. Looking forward to watching more of your content :)
Thank you so much! It's very tricky keeping everything running in the cold. But I love the look and feel of a cold landscape!
Kudos my friend. Awesome video!
Nicely done Eric! ❄️🏕️👍🏻
thanks!
Great video and fantastic sunset. Cheers from Norway ❄️👍🙂
That looks so fun. Great content
Thank you! It was actually very fun.
Hi from the UK Eric. Epic scenery, great video!!
Thank you!
Well done brother! I make a square of reflex ex to put my stove/canister on. Just a barrier between stove and the snow. Great video and tips. One can be very comfortable in very cold Temps. Good gear is critical. You demonstrated that well!
This was great ☺️ an unexpected trip down memory lane to my first backcountry experience with Outward Bound now almost 20 years ago. Felt good to reconnect to the memory 🙏🏼 thanks for that (now to plan a winter expedition of my own)
Nice! Outward Bound is great. Glad I could send you on a little trip!
Awesome video! Thank you for taking the time to share the beautiful Colorado wilderness with us. The overhead shots were gorgeous! You make even the longerish 😊 videos enjoyable to watch. I mentioned on a comment above that i was wondering if you'd stored your water upside down to keep the top from freezing and if it froze anyway?
Well thanks! I love the long format and I'm glad you didn't find it boring! I did store the water upside down overnight in the insulated thing I made, but I flipped it over after some ice had already formed.
2 me, the San Juan range is , in all, the most wonderful !! Don't get me wrong, the Bob is stunning of its own. Truth is ya can't honestly say 1 is better than the other!!
Love the reflectix tips. I believe those MSR Reactor stoves have pressure regulators inside them, so the burner operates on a much lower pressure than what is in the canister. This gives the stove a more even burn output over the life of the canister.
That would make sense as it used way less fuel than I expected.
Awesome video! I love that area!! Back in September 2021 my brother and I camped at Dallas Divide near Telluride. The morning was bit cold (not as cold as this) with the sound of elk bugling near our tent. One of my favorite camping spots. I want to get back there to ski sometime soon.
That's a beautiful area and waking up to elk bugling would be pretty memorable!
Awesome adventure! Cool droneshots too.
Thank you!
Eric - an amazing video. Looks like a wonderful evening in the San Juans
Thank you! I love me some San Juans.
Great vid and also great getting experience like that.i was taught to use snow as a wind block but digging down like that is just making a cold sink where all the cold air settles making it colder
True. I was concerned about making a cold sink but ultimately I don't think it created problems.
Beautiful video and a great adventure. You could use that reflective material to make a cozy fot your meal pouches too.
I think I'm gonna start making cozy pouches for everything I own!
Love the San Juans in Colorado. Getting my winter camping kit together to try myself.
Nice! Enjoy it out there.
Jan Juan’s and the Rockies. Miss it so much❤
Brilliant video mate
thank you!
Great video buddy nice overnight
I've heard the opposite on letting the bag gain loft. that You should wait until you are ready to get in so that it's filling with warm air not the cold.
Also you have to get your Reflective stuff at Lowe's! (my son works there! It's been such a nice workplace for him!)
Great video.... All my family is from Del Norte. beautiful area.
It’s a luxury, but I always have a candle lantern in the tent at night. Surprisingly it will take some of the bite out of the air inside! Great video-cheers southwest Michigan!
Nice! Yeah I've always heard about using a candle in the tent but I've never tried it. I'll have to try it out sometime, cheers!
@@eric_hanson ... the canister stove used here would easily heat you out in little time ..
Gorgeous! You need backcountry skis. That snow looks perfect for gliding around.
True! It would've been perfect. I do actually have backcountry skis but I was hesitant to bring them because avalanche conditions were so high I didn't know if I'd go out at all. And I was traveling in my van and I don't have a good way to mount them. Hoping to fix that soon!
Maybe larger snowshoes would have kept you a little drier and saved some of the effort. That was a lot of pegging. Cool video!
@@eric_hanson ... Have not used them ,, but Split skis look like fun for a backpacker ... Short snowboard (Splitboard) that converts into a pair of skis .. then use snake skins to hike on ..
Ah! As a Colorado Girl, loving this video. Perfect capture of the MSR lettering glow at night. Yep, I saw that! Loving the ice crystals. I don't imagine you carry a macro to capture that because , boy are those heavy! Beautiful Drone shots and music. Thank you for your creativity. Colorado Girl
I love that little design aspect of the MSR reactor. And no, I didn't bring a macro lens but I have the 15-35 RF lens that is niiice.
This video was so beautiful! Incredible. The guy stopping by and blowing up your spot made me laugh! But hey, nothing wrong with not being too far from your car - during a winter expedition especially. I love this area - Telluride is a place I try to visit every year! Need to put the Lizard Head area on my list for next time. Can't wait to see the next video!
Thank you so much! I was about a mile deep and that guy had been out all day. It was pretty funny and startling! Lizard Head is a super cool area!
Great video, you are beast.
Excellent video!
thank you!
Nice video Eric! Well done
Thank you!
Beautiful shots man. Looks like an amazing time. Cool tip for isobutane in the cold, research the moulder strip. Essentially it's a strip of copper affixed to the canister with an end sticking into the flame. Also making the canister an insulation sleeve help, especially if cooking on snow. Made mine from neoprene, and my moulder strip keeps the canister warm below 0f.
huh, that's a cool tip. thanks!
Great photography and congrats on your survival skills in such a cold environment. Tip on the water bottles, invert them, they freeze from top down, that way you have liquid on top when you open the lid. Loving your new channel even if I’m a few days behind in watching!
Thank you so much! Yeah I won't make that water bottle mistake again!
well done brotha, excellent video !
Thank you!
Amazing video
thank you!
This is incredible! We just did Mt. Sterling in Smoky Mountains National Park in the snow but that was a little shy of 6,000 feet. Colorado backpacking is on my to-do list next! Amazing video and editing! Sub and Like added!
Great video! Beautiful place, great video work. I've winter camped only a couple times and those were only about 20 F at night so not very cold. But even for that I think my body adjusted itself as I felt quite warm for a day or two when back home in my house.
Thanks! And yeah it's amazing how the body can adjust.
Great little mini series… Nicely filmed and edited. Enjoyed the music too! What’s next?
BTW Eric, love the video and the music is SPOT ON💯!
Well thank you!
Nice one Eric!
Also happy to see you in some Norwegian equipment 😊
Hey! That Norrona jacket is bomber.
Maybe make a top for your groovy insulated water bottle sleeve! Same as the bottom, only a tad wider, to slip over the top. Good work!
You go skiing yet in Colorado with all the powdered snow must be amazing
Eric, you probably know this tip: when carrying a Nalgene bottle in the winter, load it upside down in your backpack’s pockets because ice floats upward when it freezes. The ice will end up freezing to the “bottom” of your Nalgene and leave to top of the bottle unfrozen and accessible to unscrew the top off.
I had sort of done that overnight but I did it a little too late and quite a bit of ice had already formed. Smart idea though!
@@eric_hanson We all learn from each other. Great video!
Well done brother! Great video
Thank you!
Crazy story, I used to live in Dunton Colorado and would camp with a few of my friends around the area it’s a beautiful area with beautiful views everywhere you look!
That's an amazing area!
I spoke too soon. Now it’s peppy . Much better. Tks for the vid!
haha, it's all good. I still appreciate the feedback!
Awesome!
Thank you!
Awesome video! Braving the cold like that is a real challenge. Love the shelter you made. I've been watching the"Outdoor Boys" channel. He builds some amazing snow shelters and has some great tips for winter camping/bushcraft.
I watched a bunch of @outdoorboys before heading out as that guy does some wild stuff! I was hoping for deeper snow to maybe try some other shelter styles. Might go back later when the snowpack is deeper.
You know its cold when you can hear its cold lol, I just bailed on a gear test and cant wait for a round two ❤
haha, so crunchy!
Awesome views
Thanks!
Thanks for sharing 😊
You're welcome!
I absolutely HATE snowshoeing but it beats having none. Eric H. should try "sliding snowshoes" which are very wide, short skis with fish scale pattern grip areas on the bottom and Balata bindings to fit most winter boots. They are FAR easier to use than snowshoes, as are back country skis. BTW, you really need to use a white gas stove in those temps, like an MSR Whisperlite Universal. Otherwise you need to use that same multi fuel stove system with an INVERTED canister. (Inverted canisters REQUIRE a stove with a fuel vaporizer loop;)
I can't imagine the hassle factor of filming under these conditions - thanks for an enjoyable video!
It is a lot. But I love doing it. Glad you enjoyed!
In a few weeks, planning to camp for 2 nights at ~8k' elev in Desolation, west of Lake Tahoe.
For this trip, will be using some new gear - Mountain Hardwear Outpost 2 tent (w/ REI snow stakes), MH Bishop Pass zero-degree bag, Exped Ultra 7R wide pad, tail attachments to my MSR EVO snowshoes, and Oboz Bridger 10" boots.
This vid has got me so psyched!
What clothes did you wear once you got into your bag? Keep the puffy on?
What would you do different?
Sounds like a great adventure ahead! I did not sleep in my puffy, just my Outdoor Vitals hoodie and then the All-paca wool hoodie plus long johns, synthetic insulation pants, and down booties. That was perfect for me. I think the only thing I'd really do differently is use skis to skin back rather than snowshoe. Just way more efficient.
Love cold weather camping 👍👍 Very few people 🎱
I still managed to find one, or have one find me! But usually it's mighty quiet!
Awesome video Eric! Would love to do a similar backpacking trip once in my life. Your shots look amazing though, what camera equipment do you use, for drones and camera? And did you take it all in the same bag? Just looks like an amazing trip for a 57 Liter backpack, really amazed by it
nice video, San Juan is one of my favorite places... another is BWCA in Ely MN... I did a trip on moose lake 2nd week of Jan 2024.. still have to put video together, but since you like adventure, that's an awesome place too... Steger Mukluks Arctic are my warmest boots.