ViDEO: Winter Shakedown Solo 2 Nighter...Northern Minnesota

**alt.thomas** · 12-12-2019, 00:54

Time to get inspired and get out. Thanks.

**Dublinlin** · 12-12-2019, 00:59

“It’s worth it for...the braggin’ rights of sayin’ you lived, really.” ...uhmmm...nope! That line did NOT sell me on sub-zero camping! But it did give me a hearty chuckle!

I always enjoy watching YOU brave those temps, but I’m sticking to above 30 if possible, myself! I think I’ll come to terms with not having bragging rights that I survived!

**Dvankirk** · 12-12-2019, 08:34

Originally Posted by Shug

Snoozed 12 hours in the Warbonnet Eldorado as it gets dark at 4:15 PM so hit the hammock early. EARLY!!!
Not light until around 7AM. Long comfy nights. I dreamt of cake.

Great video as always. This in one of the things that I like about camping this time of year. Went out last weekend and got more sleep than I ever do at home (usually 6-7 hours). After getting dark around 5 and hanging around a camp fire for an hour or two, I'm left with 12 hours of nothing else to do except stay warm in my down goodness and relax. Getting out to pack up and get going is certainly a reality check, though.

**OneClick** · 12-12-2019, 08:42

Thanks Shug! I went to bed last night and just before falling asleep I saw this on my phone so I watched it. Good motivation for my trip this weekend. I really need to get out without the pulk since that's all I've been doing the past few winters...make sure I don't 'loose the feel' for it.

Not sure what to do with my shovel. Only 6-8" on the ground so I may leave it in the car.

**Hickery** · 12-12-2019, 09:46

Originally Posted by Phantom Grappler

Shug, thanks for sharing, I gotta chill just watching. Whoooooo Buddy))))))

If I’d been an early Early explorer, they’d probably discovered my frozen carcass in spring melts...

EARLY !!!

**Shug** · 12-12-2019, 13:16

Originally Posted by BillyBob58

Great video, Shug! At a balmy-5ºF, I guess it is not cold enough yet to resort to a pod. You will have to wait for actual winter.

I like that positive talk about the JRB HS Snivler, as I have the warm weather version, the low Sierra Snivler, or simply the Sierra Snivler. I like it, I like it a lot, as I do the Greylocks.

Pod for the deep deep sub 0s. JRB good stuff.

Originally Posted by mistone

Woo wee! Another great video mighty fine! Can’t wait till It snows here.

Snow in the NC hills is always so nice.

Originally Posted by Dirtbaghiker

Always a pleasure watching your videos. I agree about the only problem with hammock camping is that you never want to get out of the Hammock!! I can easily sleep 12 hours in mine !!

It really is true. I was so glad it got dark EARLY so I could just crawl on in.

Originally Posted by JSH

Thanks for the trip. Really appreciate your advice about managing winter camping. We don't get significant snow fall in the Mid-Atlantic area and learning from your trips is a good way to anticipate conditions that might pop up. I really like your tarp set up. I've used a SuperFly for several years. Haven't switched to an interior pole set up. I've used my poles on the outside in warmer weather to increase the tarp interior space. But see why you do this pole mod in snowing conditions.

I mean it about staying Zen and relaxing through it. So easy to rush everything in that kinda cold....Breathe~~~

Originally Posted by alt.thomas

Time to get inspired and get out. Thanks.

Oh yes. Grab some Pockys and Pocari Sweat and hit the trail!

Originally Posted by Dublinlin

“It’s worth it for...the braggin’ rights of sayin’ you lived, really.” ...uhmmm...nope! That line did NOT sell me on sub-zero camping! But it did give me a hearty chuckle!

I always enjoy watching YOU brave those temps, but I’m sticking to above 30 if possible, myself! I think I’ll come to terms with not having bragging rights that I survived!

Always feels good to live through it! haaaa

Originally Posted by Dvankirk

Great video as always. This in one of the things that I like about camping this time of year. Went out last weekend and got more sleep than I ever do at home (usually 6-7 hours). After getting dark around 5 and hanging around a camp fire for an hour or two, I'm left with 12 hours of nothing else to do except stay warm in my down goodness and relax. Getting out to pack up and get going is certainly a reality check, though.

I really do go for the long slumber. Something about being at Peace in the woods.

Originally Posted by OneClick

Thanks Shug! I went to bed last night and just before falling asleep I saw this on my phone so I watched it. Good motivation for my trip this weekend. I really need to get out without the pulk since that's all I've been doing the past few winters...make sure I don't 'loose the feel' for it.

Not sure what to do with my shovel. Only 6-8" on the ground so I may leave it in the car.

I'd bring my shovel. Hope your trip goes mighty fine.

Originally Posted by Hickery

EARLY !!!

Hey...you started it!!!

**alifeoutdoors** · 12-12-2019, 14:58

Awesome. What I meant as a warning (as for our level of snow) you took as encouragement. You're one of the good ones. Cheers!

**Ski73** · 12-12-2019, 21:25

Thanks for the video. Did you buy a new camera to replace the one you lost in TN?

**Shug** · 12-13-2019, 08:44

Originally Posted by Ski73

Thanks for the video. Did you buy a new camera to replace the one you lost in TN?

I did a home fix on my old camera and it is working much better. Removed to battery hatch and just put Gorilla tape over it and it is working fine.

**OG Honey Badger** · 12-13-2019, 10:06

Nice video. You are my favorite channel to watch. I even get my wife to watch with me since your entertaining to her as well. Thanks for the link on how saying early twice got started. Ive been known to randomly do it at home and my wife would ask why. Now I have the answer. Haha.

PS you are a big reason I decided to start a youtube channel. Check my latest video out if you have some time to kill. https://youtu.be/kB8KqnSROPg