Excellent job extricating Albo from the snow/mud. I am glad those guys showed up and told you how bad the roads ahead were. Also glad to see Tom again!!!
What a Day! Loved your snowman! I am so very glad that you were able to rescue yourselves from the mud hole. I bet the next day driving on the nicer roads was very relaxing. It's great to see Tom again! The Lake at the end reminded me of the Northwest USA. Thanks for a very entertaining story.
Good work getting out of the snow! There is nothing worse than the combination of wet snow and soft mud for getting stuck. You guys did all the right things eg. staying calm, making use of the high lift jack, stones under the wheels, Maxtrax, etc. Too bad the winch decided not to work! Argh! Well done to get Albo out and undamaged. Nice to see Tom again and looking in fine fettle. RIP Sammy the Snowman!!! ☃
Nice to see Lanin, and San Martin where I crossed by bus, twice on journeys more than a decade ago. Once, after a midsummer snowstorm (February in that latitude like August in the North). It only gets more beautiful amidst the lakes as you travel on toward Bariloche, and then most beautiful heading toward El Bolson. Look for Lemuria when you reach Epuyén!
Impressionnant cette piste enneigée : avec ton talent de Nick au volant et ton efficacité Mathilde avec la pelle, vous passez partout. Trop stylés les Buggy
You are lucky those locals came along and convinced you to turn around. You got out of that bog, but the next one might not have seen you so successful.
Bit too adventurous, but that's also where the best adventures come from. As Jimny driver its great to see them off roading round the world, and glad you got a guide out. Winch wise, if not used they can have numerous issues, worth every month pulling it fully out, then drag the spare wheel back to the car, or winch the car to a tree - heat cycle through the winch keeps them dry and freed up. Lots of water crossings and freezing temps wont help a winch either, especially if there is any moisture build up inside.
What a positive adventure. Tight tough and exciting. Hi lift Jack is an awesome piece of equipment. (You can use it as a winch(come along), a vice, big clamp, a device to separate 2 items, use it to debead a tyre etc etc, Google tips tricks and how to use it. Thanks for your video.
Thanks for the tips! We probably need to practice the trick ahead of future problem cause the highlift is hard to manipulate when you are not used to it..
@@NextMeridianExpedition yup practice it good. Just be innovative and very careful that lever can be unforgiving if under tension but not under control.
The Clicking sounds from the winch are most likely stuck brushes. From little use this usually occures with electric winches, I kknow this as it has happened to me. Remove the cables on the winch motor, then use I believe 6 or 7mm wrench to remove the 2 long screws holding the motor in place. Lightly tapping the motor you can remove it. Clean thoroughly the brushes and their holders, remove any residue on the copper winding especially where the brushes ride on the motor. Put it all back in reverse order paying attention the the brushes so that they properly sit where they should. Good Luck, I know you can do it Nick.
I love how positive you guys are, even in situations that are starting to get desperate. Well done for staying calm and getting yourselves out. The winch not working was a bit of a bummer. Maybe need to check its working more regularly. Best wishes, love the channel.
OMG...It's like watching a old Movie Serial where the hero is hanging by a branch off the side of the cliff, will they make it?? Will they have to abandon Albo?? Rescue services?? And with no gloves and tennis shoes??? What a couple of tough soles you two are..Well done and as hard as that was..It made a GREAT adventure video..on the edge of my seat the whole time...(At the end it would have been fun to say..." Nobody or nothing was harmed in the making of this video...") Well worth the couple of bucks to help fund your adventure on Patreon..Cost less than a couple of burgers at Macs..
Wild adventure in the middle of de Andes mountains, and with happy end. Best decision back to the valley and search a new route to Argentina.Congrats from Santiago
you allsaid about goin to Antarctica, however the ultimate off road experience is in the Falkland Islands, let me know if you want some insight or know how..
Very beautiful snowy track. Your strength and spirit when the going got tough is commendable. Enjoyed when Mathilde said ei yi yi yi . Just like my family from Wisconsin, USA 😊
So awesome to see ALBO flexing along those awesome snowy tracks . But I think running over the snow man that he got the last laugh and revenge on you😆😎 . And what a great adventure you did there . that’s what makes a great over landing rig so worth having so you can have spectacular adventures in it . And the two of you work together well 👍🏼😁and what’s a adventure in the snow with out geting stuck time to time 😎. Good teem work you two . And great to meet new people along the way with the both of you . Yea ha great to see you Tom . Cheers to all of you looking forward to seeing more of you all to gether . Cheers from Steve Stott in Sutherlin Oregon U.S.A. :) :). :) 🌎🌨🍻👍🏼😁
Oh wow! The revenge of Sammy Snowman. Next time, drive round him. Fantastic filming, edge of seat stuff when Albo started to tip. You won't make him go to Antarctica will you?
hahahahah that is for sure the explanation of all of this. no it is almost impossible to bring a car. we re going on our own :) he will stay at the spa in Argentina in the meantime
Thank God you got out safe after getting stuck in the snow,, i admire your positive attitude in handling such adversity…. What an adventure,,, and by the way, nice to see tom and jerry again,, enjoy , be safe and looking on your next episodes❤️
I was exhausted watching you struggle. I would have felt so desperate being stuck in such a remote place. You did really well getting out on your own. That other car was so deep in the hole and sideways. I suppose they got out but I'm glad that wasnt you! So great to see Tom again. Im curious what he did when he had to ship Jerry when he couldn't drive with the steering wheel on the right side. I cant remember what country doesnt allow it. Im excited to see what you get up to with Tom next week! I forgot to say well done on the drone that was cool when you hovered during the river crossing. Love seeing the landscape from above too. So pretty.
Yes the drone really gives a nice perspective 😍 thanks Kristen. So I believe it is honduras and costa rica that did not allow Tom so he shipped from Mexico to Colombia. He s been having an amazing journey in South America 🥰
Howdy Albies! Wow sure are brave to take that track! Having done many wild tracks in my life it’s way more fun to watch someone else doing them now! Be safe and saddle up! 🤠🇺🇸🇨🇱🥃
A little trick you could try next time is ratchet straps around the tire thru the wheel and twist the strap part on the tire . Makes a single tire like chain that acts like a single paddle. So nice to see Tom and Jerry! Cheers.
No doubt you are now receiving extraordinary quantities of self-recovery suggestions of widely varying quality! I’ll add my free advice, and, as the cliché goes, it’s worth its price. 1) Your video proves, one again, that while traction boards aren’t utterly useless, they do come close. 2) there’s an excellent Hi Lift attachment that grabs your wheel spokes - perfect in the situation you filmed. Hi Lift raises the tire directly, slip traction board beneath raised tire. I’ve had a LOT of success with that technique. I suppose it’s too obvious that we should periodically test our winches. But, honestly, I never remember to test mine!!!
thanks for the tips!!! we ll keep that in mind. on the winch testing we really felt let down because we actually use it fairly regularly to help others. and the one time we need it for us it does not work. but it s true it should always be tested. I guess because we drive everyday we not always know when we re going for hard tracks. but we will be more careful in the future.
Mathilda is doing a lot of the hard stuff... Picking up rocks, shoveling snow, walking around... soon she’s gonna wear your pants, Nick 😉😏 it’s time to 💪🏼
I love snow but not getting stuck in it!! You guys should be so proud of yourselves you work so well together. Enjoyed the beauty of the day. Thanks for sharing
I kept thinking you need to turn around. Worry was written all over your faces which was understandable given the precarious situation you were in. Happy it all turned out and sometimes the best decision is simply recognize that to push forward is too risky. You were lucky to encounter the other vehicles who advised you that going forward would be a mistake. You gave it your all. One more adventure to add to all the other memorable ones you've had in the past.
Awesome story and keep the hi-lift, it helps with any recovery just make sure to be aware how to use it to prevent injuries. Those were some crazy cars that you met and glad to see Tom back on the videos.
yes we are not so used to work with the highlift so we are always a bit scared when manipulating it. we would need more practice. we are thrilled to have tom back !!!
Awesome video as always Nick and Matilda. These was a epic and insane adventure. That snow cover trail was epic glad y'all made it out safe and sound. Nick have you fixed the winch?
Generally, in snow, you want to INCREASE the tire pressure in order to open up the treads. In fact, it is actually better to go for a narrower tire in snow so that the tire cuts through. A wide tire tends to hydroplane. In high latitudes, where it is very cold and dry, it is often best to go with a tire made from a soft rubber compound that will "stick" to ice. That is why you will often see people driving around Alaska, the Yukon and the NWT during the cold of winter, on soft high performance radial tires.
hahahaha surely we will. we thought: how unlucky we used the winch so many times to help others, never for ourselves. and the one day we need it... it gives up on us
Wow you guys are sure risk takers, but that is the adventure. Don't think I would have drove those snowy roads🏔. God seems to take care of the bold. He sent those guys in the jeeps 🚙🚙to tell you not to keep going and they helped you drive back safely. I love monkey puzzle trees,🌳🌳 I planted one years ago in my yard now it is 30 feet tall. I knew they came from South America. Thanks for sharing stay safe and happy adventuring. Nice to see Tom and Jerry again. Cheers 🍕🍕🍕🍕🤠
What a fantastic episode , great to see how you got out of it , I bet you were pleased you’d kept that high lift , I think you’ve got the winch fixed now but they do sit there and we never try them until we need them I’ve learned a lesson there cheers and here’s to the next one 🎉👍🏻🍺🍺
Absolutely! hahahah we felt a bit let down cause we ve used our winch quite a few times but always for others. and that one day we would have loved it worked it did not
I used to play in the mud and snow every weekend and learned that getting stuck sucks! But ether with a bunch of guys or by myself after you get out you almost always feel glad you took the chance. Nice to see Tom and Jerry is still doing good. Awesome video and glad you made it unscathed! Stay safe.
Saluti dal Italia Firenze che bei panorami sono questi qui io sono un appassionato di off-road ho una Suzuki Jimny 4x4 di terza generazione vi invidio un po' per voi che fate questo bellissimo viaggio in cile!
Ugh. Snow sucks. You made the right choice by going the lowland route. Happy to see Tom again. Stay with him until the end. Maybe he can go to Antarctica with you. Beautiful mountains and clear skies. Love the drone shots. Albo is a tough machine. Yeah, get the winch fixed and maybe upgrade it to one which will equals the vehicle and contents. Also, can't have too much cable. You may even want to carry and extra. You put one between two trees on opposite sides of the road, then hook your vehicle cable to the middle that. (Like a T). Otherwise it may be too far for your vehicle cable to reach. Onward to more adventures.
Salut Miss, à mon goût vous êtes descendu un peu tôt plein sud, pour jouir de meilleurs températures...après , vous avez probablement des impératifs! par avance je vous souhaite une belle croisière vers le pôle!! *croisière que je ne me suis pas encore payée ....j'attend d'être "vieux"...
Ce coup ci on a decide de descendre au Sud au printemps pour éviter un peu le monde de l’été. On avait fait le même choix pour la Scandinavie et bien que la météo soit plus aléatoire (quoique l été n’est pas une garantie de beau temps dans ces région) on est content de profiter de la région avec un peu moins de visiteur.
bet you wish you had diff locks to keep axles from spinning now you`ve witnessed real stuck problems you did well though well done to albo for not breaking down nice to see tom and jerry still going strong
I know you have to watch weight on such trips...I am currently fixing up a 110 and 130 for expedition and you guys help so much...if ever in Italy our door is open. we make a mean pizza! @@NextMeridianExpedition
What's an adventure without killing Sammy the Snowman (poor sammy🥶), getting thoroughly stuck, getting out, and then running into those guys with their crazy ORV's. I am glad you ran into them...I kept telling you during your stuck moment...its time to turn around. Too deep, too muddy and I knew it was going to get worse...but honestly, i might have kept going too😂 I love a good adventure. ❤
First of all great driving for someone who doesn't offroad that much! And good recovery work. If you're going into the snow again I'd highly recommend a set of v-bar tire chains - the big truck ones - there's nothing like them, it feels like you're driving a caterpillar. I don't go anywhere without mine (partly cause I don't have a winch mounted 😅) Cheers!
yes make sense! I think we were not expecting that much snow and somehow advanced thinking, "oh it ll be alright" and it was just getting deeper and deeper
Ciao ragazzi vi seguo con molto interesse per tanti motivi tra questi, adoro la Land rover e colgo l'occasione, se mi permettete, di darvi un suggerimento, ho notato che non avete montato sulla traversa posteriore nessun gancio per soccorso...... è un grosso errore credetemi, ho notato in un video che vi hanno tirato fuori da una situazione difficile agganciando la fune all'occhiello di ricovero messo sotto nei longheroni......GRANDE ERRORE.., si rompe facilmente e può essere molto pericoloso....quindi al più presto montate un buon gancio da soccorso.....grazie di esistere ciaoooo💪🤙
Je ne sais pas si vous avez lu Davaï Kamtchatka de Marc Mellet avant de partir mais ça me rappelle un peu le moment où ils sont coincés des jours entiers dans les montagnes Kirghizes à avancer mètre par mètre pour passer un col enneigé. C'est un peu l'histoire de ce qu'on peut accomplir avec beaucoup de détermination... ou alors de jusqu'où la folie peut nous emmener quand on n'est pas prêt à faire demi tour xD
non pas lu mais je vais l acheter de ce pas !!! merci pour la recommendation Felix. oui c est complique de savoir quand faire demi tour. a chaque fois tu te dis. c est pas si mal c est pas si mal hahahaha. en vrai je pense que sans les 4x4 qui sont arrives on aurait continue. on regrette un peu de pas l avoir fait. mais bon... who knows c était peut être pour le meilleur
Stuck in the snow in Chile (which wasn't planned) - EP 88 ????? ¿ alguién planea atascarse en la nieve ? ( Can anyone be stupid enough to plan on being stuck in the snow??? ) wow !!!
Well you don’t need that 12v dust blower/vacuum cleaner in the snow, but three things would be useful. Firstly, a LONG HANDLED shovel; secondly, tell-tales on your max trax for when they get buried and you can’t find them and finally a service on your winch. You have taken Albo into its favourite areas on this trip. 👍🏻🙏🦘
