I brought it on myself !! Mil-tec bivvi bag camping in sub zero temperatures 

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In the early 80s, I was on a military exercise, and I and 3 other guys were picked for a patrol. We were to take point and radio back to the cp, and after our report, we were to bed down in a concrete bunker All that was in this place was 4 bunk beds, and that was it. The outside temperature was -10c, but that bunker, being all concrete, just sucked what body heat we had out of us. The lads tried to have a fire in there, but they gave up on that idea after they smoked us out. We were on the edge of a large woodland. I found a small slit trench, so I filled it with absolutely loads and loads of leaves that was my bed for the next six hours. My kit was a sleeping bag, a Cape which I used a a bivvy bag, my pillow was my back pack. The clothing consisted of my combats, wool jumper, wool shirt, woollen long underwear, a balaclava, and I wore a tracksuit as well. I laid on the leaves and covered myself with loads more, and I slept for six solid hours and never woke up. Yes, it was a bitterly cold night, but there wasn't a breath of wind. As for my companions, they were so cold they didn't sleep a wink. I enjoyed the video well done.

Around 1990, I did a -10C (honestly, not trying to go one better lol) It was a practice expedition for the Basic Expedition Training Award (BETA) We were told it was going to be -10C and extra roll mats were offered, which would be transported to the site and passed over after our walk with full kit. I was the only one who refused. They asked why I refused and my answer was that on a real expedition, having extra kit brought in wouldn't be available to us. Anyway! I paid the price but learned a lot too! First off, my mat was only 3 season! My bag was nowhere near up to the task. I learned about the ratings here. I shivered through most of the night. I tried putting on more clothing and used some under the bag. Finally got a couple of hours. Massive learning curve! I've done lots of camps since in sub zero temperatures, probably one or two close to that -10, though I didn't check so can't say. Did a -5 in Scotland a few years back. With your feet getting cold; hope you don't mind this input. I'm sure you already know, but it's also for the benefit of other readers. Feet get cold first as blood flow is reduced to feed other areas such as the core/head. I noticed that your head wasn't covered and neck open, so massive amounts of heat were escaping. To combat cold feet, I layer the head and neck. I really go over the top to the point it's uncomfortable a bit, but, the feet soon warm up again as blood flow is restored. Cover the hands too of course and cinch up the coat. Once restored, you can begin to remove head and neck layers a bit. Good video.

That's brilliant..... Can't light yer burner, knock burner over, big lump of snow straight down yer neck !!! Your videos brighten my day !! Here's A quick tip...... Buy A Zippo, but remember to keep it fuelled up. Easiest way to light A fire !! Keep these videos coming Dan, you're A friggin STAR !!!!

I have just started watching you and it brings back memories when i was younger and had 3 tents of my own. I like the way you are so down to earth and explain everything you are doing and using. thankyou for such interesting videos. I cant go camping anymore due to health reasons but now I can just watch you and you take me there with you... awesome dude👍👍

I always waited for the moment, when you recognised that your bivvy bag was upside down. 😂 The rain flap shows it pretty obvious.

I'm one of those people! That says hello to the dog and ignores the person! Sometimes 😂

Takes a hot tent out in summer, leaves it in the house for a -9 night out 😂

Dan when I was growing up in the 50's and 60's and we were lucky to get egg and chips, stew was too expensive for my beautiful mum who is no longer with me unfortunately. When we did get stew, we ate every last bit of it. Well done my mum, she brought us up to be mannerly, not nasty or negative and I am so greatful to her. Ignore those who say it is not cold at -9 and they sleep naked, what a load of cobblers 🤣🤣🤣. Why don't you put some hand warmers in your rucksacs, they also do foot warmers. I will try to get you some when I go to the shops next and will send them to your PO box, if you have one that is 🤣🤣🤣🤣

I watched another wild camper who also goes out in the wicked cold snow, he uses his used boiled water to fill bottles, puts it in his sleeping bag, one at top, one at bottom, reminds me of the hot water bottles we used when I was a kid, That would have warmed your feet, 😊 Just a thought for the extra cild nights , Great video, stay safe, 😊

I am in Canada and just subscribed to your channel yesterday. I have watched a couple videos and enjoyed them. I will be a regular viewer. I am not a winter camper. I RV camp all summer and love it. Being 75 years old I am not sure I could do the solo winter camping. It would take me a half hour just to get up off the sleeping cot. I do enjoy your videos though and have picked up a couple ideas that will serve me well with my RV summer camping. Thank you for the ideas and tips. All the best from New Brunswick, Canada.

I hate the idea of earplugs, Im scared of being killed or bummed in my tent lol

The coldest I have camped out was -8C under a lean to tarp. I always pack wool socks, gloves and pull over cap in a bag all seasons its 1st in my pack. There nothing like being alone outdoors it’s good for the soul.

I knew you wouldn't be able to resist getting out in the snow Dan. I was out Thursday night as the snow fell. Soooo beautiful! 💕

Rain, snow or sun, always in the woods building forts etc. can’t beat the great outdoors. I’m glad I got to experience it before social media was around.

My coldest night camping near Chicago illinois on December 22-23 with the 50mph winds it got down to around -40° with the windchill that's where both celsius and fahrenheit meet at needless to say it was COLD but I'm all for a good challenge. wonderful video by the way! Glad you left in the bit with you spilling the fuel in the stove that's one of the beauties of camping overcome and adapt I feel so many other channels would cut that out and show it light first try anyway, Cheers!

Well done for getting out there and practicing and finding out what works for you. Always take manufacturer’s claims with a pinch of salt regarding breathability, waterproofness and temp ratings etc. especially when camping in cold temps. A few things that might help next time: 1) meths struggles to light in very low temps. Keep it inside your clothing if you can to warm up before lighting. 2) make sure there’s enough room in your bivy bag to allow your sleeping bag to loft. If it’s a too tight and compresses the insulation it won’t be as warm. 3) don’t breathe inside your sleeping bag, especially if it’s a down bag. There’s a lot of water vapour in expired breath, typically you can lose up to a litre over night! Moisture will affect down’s performance and prevent it lofting so you should also ensure you brush as much snow off clothing before getting in your bag. 4) ensure your sleeping pad has a sufficient R rating as lying on cold ground will rob you of heat no matter how good your bag is. “A layer below is worth two on top” as the saying goes. Not sure what the rating was on the fold out mat you used prob 1.5-2? The inflatable pad again maybe 2 if it’s a summer one? Ideally for winter you should be looking at an R rating of 5. Can be a single mat or a couple that add up to 5. 5) the silver screen thing you had I doubt is very effective the way you used it. It’s great for dealing with heat via radiation eg in a car as it reflects heat from the sun away from the interior or behind a radiator reflecting heat back into a room. However you will be losing heat through conduction as you are in contact with it and it is in contact with the cold. 6) down booties are a game changer, I suffered with cold feet until I got a pair. 7) if you have a Nalgene bottle or similar boil some water, poor it into the bottle and pop it in your sleeping bag - make sure it doesn’t leak first!! Acts like a hot water bottle, either put it down by your feet or between your legs so it warms the blood in your femoral arteries. Plus in the morning you have water that isn’t frozen solid for your tea. 8) finally you had the bivy bag upside down. Not so much of an issue with the snow but in rain it would be a different matter. The way you had it, rain would run down the bag, collect in the flap and leak through the zip, it should be the other way so water runs down over the flap and away from the zip. If you lie on your back in the bivy the zip should be on your right. Miltec have copied the design of the US army MSS bivy (Modular Sleep System). Hope this helps.

Recently did a camp in a polar vortex that went down to around -27 c with a wind chill somewhere under -35 had a great time. Over here in Canada winter camping is some of the best camping to do.

I always talk to myself when camping mate, it’s the only way I can consult a professional 😂😂😂

Deployed in Bosnia during the war, our Landrover broke down and we were stuck overnight with the temp down to -40C (with wind chill factor) It was fun peeing in the tyre tracks and watching it freeze instanly, not so much fun was accidently touching the outside of the vehicle with no gloves on :(

I bought one if these and each time I used it it was wet through inside and I slept with my face outside. You were very brave to try it in minus 9. Ken

-9 would be lovely!! We’ve been stuck in a polar vortex here in Alberta with temps around -25c with a windchill on top. The snow in the front garden is close to two foot deep! Really enjoy your videos and your positive outlook on life! Thank you for sharing!

Hi Dan my mate and I have camped at minus 1 degree. It was cold but we had the right equipment with us do it was a great experience. Love the channel Dan Thanks for your uploads.

Cool vid as always too, thank you.

Nothing better than a good pan of stew😊

Bloody great show cheers, thanks again for letting us see you get cold 🥶. Please take care of yourself and see you soon AkA Night owl from Luton 💯🇬🇧👍

Well done Dan, my claustrophobia wouldn’t last 5 mins in a bivvy bag. Good work getting through the night. Like you say good to test your kit but with a level head if you need to bail. Life’s all about memories and your making them. All the best fella Johnny 😊👊🔥

Awesome video your One brave man x

I really like my mil-tec bivvy. The side zip makes life easy.

Great video Dan, you make me feel cold just watching it, very brave, well done 👍

Love the snow graet one

Excellent video please take care in this freezing 🥶 weather thanks mate

Great video and good idea to test the gear near home thanks for sharing 👍

Great video Dan and was good seeing you're trusted equipment work well 😂

Me and my daughter camped out Friday night and I can agree with you it was cold but our kit worked well .. keep up the content 👌

Yes Dan i know that letting yourself down feeling. Especially when it nearly cost me a toe at -7°C bivy bag camp.

Well done its all about different experiences to me. Ear buds are a must in the wild, loved the humour asking us to say something. Lol snow on your head at least it wasn't a widow maker. I've brought socks lots of times and never used them yet but you can bet I'll forget them when I do need them. All the snow had gone by ten am in my neck of the woods

I used to sledge, climb trees in the top woods, make rope swings basically hangout with all the kids on the street. Happy Days!

Snow always looks very pretty but I’m very glad I live on the Solent in the uk as family the coldest we camped in was about 10 we all slept in the big compartment but was still chilly but the boys 12&10 had a great time ❤

Hi really enjoyed this video leaning stuff to, thanks for sharing

Genuinely, the coldest I've ever camped was -18'C at a Live Action Roleplaying Event in the UK (Now infamous for that reason, it's simply known as 'The Cold One' - Empire LARP for anyone interested). I was sleeping in a one man vango tent at the time and got back to my tent at 2am. I pulled back the tent flap and got showered in broken shards of ice (more dramatic than it sounds). My whole tent had been covered in ice. I was fine once I was in my bag, but my metal water bottle burst in the night as its contents froze (lesson learned) and I had to warm my gas canister with a lighter in the morning to get it working for my morning brew.

I stumbled across your channel while looking for reviews on small lightweight camping gear for my weekend roadtrips. (Only have a small sportscar, so space is at a premium) Found your presentation so natural, that I got hooked. Honest, natural and down to earth it's brilliant 😀. I've now binge watched many of your videos and enjoyed every one of them. Oh, and also picked up some great tips too. May your channel grow and grow. 👍

I do like that centre zipped sleeping bag, I always get tangled in bags so after I bought the thermarest xthem max I got a down quilt and its a game changer for me

Awesome video ❤ I hope we get some snow this yr.

Still got my non-hooped green gore tex bivi bag (diagonal zip) made by Survival Aids of Penrith, I used in my TA days in the late '80s. It's still good today. I used to do fresh socks before bed, it makes a difference.

Nice video thanks

Thank you for sharing 👍

In the United States, my coldest was 25F degree(-3C). Used my dads large canvas tent. Wool blankets under an air mattress and the black sleeping bag from MSS sleep system. Keep up the good videos.

Brilliant thanks

Well done Dan , extreme conditions to be out in. 👍🏻

Bivi bag was upside down.

When I was around 18 we built an igloo and slept in it at -25 in northern Ontario. I'm now 60 and have a bit more sense 😂. Cheers 🍻🇨🇦

we had one last year forcast said 6 degrees ended up dropping to -1 and when you arnt fully preped for that its an interesting experience :D awesome vid as always!

Top tip Dan ,carry a couple of black bags preferably without holes you can put them over your feet to insulate if you forget thick or teo of socks ,carry as part of kit always has other uses too like obviously rubbish etc.... marigolds or surgical gloves for hands too make z difference by trapping heat...

I make stew, mince and casseroles about once a week during the winter. It balances out the junk/processed stuff that I usually eat and is 10 times more tasty and enjoyable. This was a good natured, chill EW video...as always.👍

Love the vid Dan. Top tip from my forces days. Remember, if ya can, the 6 'P's..... (P)roper (P)lanning (P)revents (P)iss (P)oor (P)erformance. All the best to ya mate. Stevie M

just wanted to say i love your channel been watching years your up there imo with paul messner cos you say it how it is carry on bud

cool overnighter excuse the pun good info those clear snowy nights with a bright moon are awesome and theres nowt like that first brew have fun be safe mick out

Major Respect to you mate 🤩💪 going out in that weather -2 max I've been out not in snow especially here when it will dissolve and get muddy were I am. I've got three different sleeping bags and in the spare pockets keep a extra set of socks and undies ☺️ plus nalgene plastic bottle because you can put in unused hot water and make it a water bottle for your bag, keeps it nice and warm before you get in. 🥰🥰🥰 Stay safe mate and enjoy the outdoors

Hi. BEAUTIFUL. SCENERIES. LANDSCAPE. AWESOME. HIKING. CAMPING.

Great. Video. I give you credit, you are tough. There's no way I would go camping in that cold. I would be in the hospital the next day. I love watching you though. Ha! Keep the vids coming. Have a terrific week.

Lol Im from Northern Canada, -9 is t-shirt weather🤪 we all get happy when its that warm. Coldest Ive ever camped in was around -27, its all about a full belly, wool & a great sleeping bag. I just zip myself up & im toasty when I wake up. I think after a while you get used to the cold. Our cold is a dry cold, not wet, its the wind chill that gets you. Happy camping🇨🇦😁

Coldest for me was last winter here in Northern Greece when it was -11 (I made a video on my channel). I really enjoyed it. Great video Dan. All the best mate, Jono 👍🙂❄️🏕️

Well done Dan! It's always a pleasure watching you videos and the tips you give during these. Ta!

I enjoy your videos Dan,..being ex army, I have lived life on the rough side a fair bit and loved every minute, keep up the great shows mate, take it easy,.. Alan, Bendigo,.. Australia.

Started watching but need to pop out. Looking forward to seeing how you get on

Well done Dan for getting out there. Worth seeing the difficulty of lighting an alcohol/meths stove in cold weather. The liquid doesnt give off as much vapour when its cold, and thats what ignites with the spark. You can keep the fuel inside a jacket before you light it to help it go. Looked like a fantastic camp.

Happy days brother 👍🏻👍🏻😎

That sigh when you knocked the burner over 😂

Really good video

Dan, Simple great Vlog. next bag socks! Cheers

Good morning, just my opinion. In regards to the children playing and making noise, that's the way I grew up! We played after chores were done until the street Light's came on. It was a great childhood and different times. Great video ! Florida, USA

-12 is the coldest I have camped in, at a bushcraft meeting in South Wales, it was snowing heavily then froze over night, people's gas stoves wouldn't work etc, it was a brutally cold weekend, great stuff

Hi woodsman here again have to stop meeting like this haha. Very good video to cold for me from sylvia ukxx.

🤣🤣🤣 I'm dying, Dan. The spilling alcohol, the stove lid, the snow shower... LOOOL You make my day. 😆😆😆 Greetings from sunny Western Mediterranean sea shore.

-4/-5 there abouts, hammock with the black bag of the usgi sleep system. Very difficult to sleep as the air chills you as you breath so I spent most of the night completely inside the bag knowing full well id be soaked with condensation which was fine as it was only an overnighter. Cheers for the content Dan, not had much time to watch your videos since furlough ended but it's good to see You're still a real one

The cold is not for me. Maybe if I was younger I might try it. I used to be fairly tolerant of cold weather when I was a young man. Not so much anymore. Thanks for sharing.

10:08 right on the word snow . Great video thanks .

-4 this past weekend

Loro and me had the whisky freeze solid up the top of Elan valley one night .

Here’s a tip, always carry a small shovel and an axe or a portable bow saw….a good Bowie knife and dry socks and layers of woollies…and the means to make a fire…drier lint covered in a bit of petroleum jelly and a bic lighter will get your fire started. You can build a shelter and keep yourself warm and relatively comfortable.

Great upload Dan 😊 next time please cook a meal even 2min noodles lol baked beans and a nice crusty roll anyways I always love your camping trips and good on you buddy for getting out, Cat 😊

I did -5 once. Luckily the kit was good for it so I was snug and toasty until getting up to make the morning brew!

1987, welsh mountains our piss was feezing on the floor and 58ptn water bottles were freezing up. 40 sets of chattering teeth. no winter kit. pre gotex so pvc crisp packet water proofs, ground sheet roll mat 58 ptn doss bag and 58ptn poncho canvas sponge webbing made for a wet cold miserable experience. oh and no fires allowed.

Between the snow falling on your head and the food bag saying "you will be told when and how to eat this " i was giggling so much my stomach hurt..I'm a new subscriber, grizzly gaz has recommended you ..thank you for the fun video..camping in the snow looks so romantic ❤😂

I’ve only been out in -2 degrees! Loved it though. Chilly with the wood burner.

Well done Dan for getting out there! Good experience when things don't go smoothly. I think we learn the lesson better! Love your videos......

Top stuff as ever mate getting out there and trying different things, not scared to make mistakes and learn from your own experiences. So down to earth as well .....why I keep watching. 👍

Mate talking about sledding on a old bin lid lol😂now that’s taking me back to my childhood 👍😂

Steve the steak detective is a good bloke his sauces are amazing

I love stew and dumplings, it's one of my favourite meals.

Oh I love dumplings my mum makes them about the size of tennis balls also toad in the hole is another good one

You gave yourself a wet Willy Dan . Awesome video as usual , enjoyed it very much .As always ATB from Gail in Worcester Massachusetts 🇺🇸❤️🇺🇸❤️🇺🇸❤️🇺🇸❤️❤️🇺🇸❤️🇺🇸

Another great video, thanks. Just my humble opinion, but you might want to try putting the foil blanket under the air mattress. The air mattress works by your body warming the air inside it to a certain degree. By putting the foil blanket on top of it you have prevented this happening. But it would work if the foil blanket was at the bottom creating a barrier between the ground and your bed, it would then allow the more expensive and technical air mattress to do its thing. That’s my thoughts anyway. Keep up the good work👍🏻

A few years ago me and my mate and I planned to wild camp it was -10 he slept in his tent, and i paid for a room happy days

Watching you on the big telly for a change ! I have those gloves as well. Waiting for Temps to increase before I'm camping again - the dog can't take it 🤣. Coldest I've done was only -3 /-5 in Brecon 2008 .

I've never used a thermometer at the time when I camped out in northern Norway. So I would say between -10 to -30 ish. We dug a snow hole.

My mate and I used to Night Fish all year round. We had a few cold nights over the years, but we were off the ground in a bivvy with a gas heater in case one of us slipped and fell in.

Have been out in minus 20 degrees with ice on the track 25cm (10inches) thick. Was out for 4 days. We were at 1800 to 2000m ASL, but we had the luxury of warming ourselves by the thermal volcanic vents from time to time. It's quite common for us to be out in minus 10 to 15 degrees. Enjoyed the video ATB Cheers from the mountains of NZ 😀😀

STew's and good Old Chicken veg & Potatoes was our staples back in the 80's