Videos tagged with Snow Camping

This video documents a three-day, two-night father-son backpacking trip in Montana, east of Clark Fork, ID. The group, consisting of 5 adults and 14 children aged 6-18, encountered unexpected snow at their destination lake. They adapted their plans, engaging in day hikes, fire-starting practice, exploration, and fishing. The video highlights the importance of disconnecting and enjoying the outdoors with family.

This YouTube video provides a detailed review of the Optimus Crux Lite Micro Stove, testing its performance in an 18°F high-elevation environment. The reviewer highlights its lightweight design (2.8 oz), comparing it favorably to the MSR Pocket Rocket while noting the lack of a self-lighting feature. The video emphasizes its suitability for various outdoor activities like camping and hiking, as well as its affordability at under $35. It's presented as a reliable and cost-effective alternative to component stoves and homemade options.

This guide details how to prepare a fire-starting test environment in deep snow, as demonstrated by Nutnfancy. It covers building a stable platform, preparing tinder and kindling, and testing various firestarters like Trioxane, UST WetFire, Esbit, SOL Tinder-Quik, and UST Light-Me Tinder. The assessment highlights Trioxane as the most reliable for extreme cold and snow conditions, while criticizing others for unreliability.

This guide details an outdoor cooking setup for a snowy environment, featuring the Primus Firehole 100 stove and Coleman Camp Oven. It covers meal preparation for a hearty breakfast, including cooking bacon, baking flatbread, and a 'flash cook' method for scrambled eggs. The review highlights the effectiveness of the Coleman oven for car camping or similar activities. Instruction is provided by Nutnfancy, an experienced outdoor gear reviewer.

This Nutnfancy video, "Jeremiah Johnson Memories," is a wilderness adventure inspired by the legend of Jeremiah Johnson and filmed in majestic, snow-covered mountain landscapes. The video showcases the challenges and rewards of surviving in harsh alpine conditions, including snowshoeing, hauling gear, firemaking, and securing food. While the primary goal of building a snow cave proves unfeasible due to conditions, the adventure shifts to a high alpine meadow. The content highlights various activities such as firemaking and signaling demonstrations, knife testing, and a .22 pack rifle proof of concept. Allie, the Mountain Dog, provides companionship and amusement. The video also touches on modern outdoor equipment facilitating the age-old concept of man and dog surviving in nature, with a focus on good food and the creator's appreciation for his canine companion.

This video, the final part of "Moonscape Backpacking" by Nutnfancy, focuses on creating a primitive wilderness spear using a Buck Hoodlum knife. The creator, Tom Sawyer at heart, details fashioning a spear from a fallen tree and testing its durability and balance by launching it into the snow. The Buck Hoodlum's digging capabilities and an improvised icebox are also demonstrated. Due to Time Calorie Energy (TCE) limitations, other planned activities like snowcaving are postponed. The video concludes with a quick review of the Jansport Carson backpack used for the trip, highlighting it as a valuable piece of gear. The series is dedicated to Ron Hood.

This video continues a backpacking adventure in challenging snow-covered terrain, pushing to higher elevations where solitude is rewarded. As night falls, the focus shifts to camp priorities: shelter and firemaking, emphasizing the significant time, calorie, and energy investment required. The presenter details the process of making fire using small knives and gathered branches, noting the difficulty and effort involved, especially on deep snow. The video showcases the awe-inspiring moonrise, which lends its name to the series.

This video from Nutnfancy documents a challenging winter backpacking trip during a blizzard. The focus is on surviving harsh conditions, the importance of proper gear, and the pitfalls of using unsuitable materials like cotton. Despite personal illness and extreme weather, the author emphasizes the character-building experience for the young participants who braved the elements. The decision to bug out early is made due to safety concerns related to the worsening weather and the potential for the other adult leader's vehicle to get stuck. The video highlights the resilience required for snow backpacking and the confidence gained from overcoming such experiences.