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!
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.
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.
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
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
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!
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.
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.
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. ;-}
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
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 👍😃🙏☮️
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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!
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.
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.
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 .
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!
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.
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.
+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.
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
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.
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 :-)
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!
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.
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 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.
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.
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..
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. :)
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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/
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!
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.
