Winter City Stealth Camping in a Blizzard
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In this one we'll be doing some winter stealth camping in my favorite spot during the tail end of a two-day blizzard. We will encounter extreme colds that can leave frostbite on exposed skin in minutes and cause death in under an hour without proper clothing.
Luckily for me I have the gear to survive a trip like this, but it didn't end up being very fun for me and I came very close to bailing not once but twice. It was the coldest camping trip I've ever experienced, and it was a surreal experience waking up to some of the most absolute frigid temperatures I can remember in recent times. As I was sleeping sometimes there would be a very small gap that allowed cold air to seep in, and it was somewhat incredible to be able to easily feel where to close the gap and feel the warmth begin to increase. When it's that cold, the cold creeps in anywhere it can. Looking at all the frost covering everything coupled with the -15F temperature made me not want to get out of my sleeping bag. However, if I wanted to leave there is only one way out.
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@iowacampclimbhike6083
4 ай бұрын
That was a wonderful comment to start the day ! Thank you so much, I do appreciate that. This Thursday or Friday I am going to premiere my next video, been awhile since I had a live chat on one
My man - be careful. As a fellow Iowan, this cold weather is no joke. Glad you got through it without getting frostbite or worse. You're a mad man... but maybe opt for a cabin next time!
@iowacampclimbhike6083
4 ай бұрын
Good looking out, I appreciate that. That might be my first and last video attempting a stunt like that ! I’m thinking a cabin sounds mighty fine
That was one of the most brutal cold blast/blizzards i think we've had here in iowa, for awhile. Could definitely tell you struggled through it, but you toughed it out. You definitely have to love doing this to subject yourself to these conditions on purpose. Good job
@iowacampclimbhike6083
4 ай бұрын
Dude it was so rough lol.. I learned a lot though. If I ever do something like this again I should in theory be much more prepared.. maybe even be warm.. I have some future ideas but idk if hot tent is the way for me or not. Still undecided
After watching half of this I was wanting you to go home. This video was actually very scary watching you suffer like that! Honestly bless your ❤️ I wanted you to STOP! 🙏🏻❤️
@iowacampclimbhike6083
4 ай бұрын
I do appreciate your concern, I stayed in the following week because I never really felt warm again after that video. Bless your heart reminds me of my boss, he always says that LOL
you the man awesome video also what is the temp rating on your sleeping bag
@iowacampclimbhike6083
4 ай бұрын
That was the Peregrine Altai 0 Degree Sleeping Bag. Not super familiar with the brand tbh but I have nothing but good things to say about the sleeping bag. Especially for the price I paid for it. It was $200 two years ago, and while it’s does have some flaws the value to price ratio is exceptional and it’s served me well many times now. Appreciate the nice comment btw
Live east of you in Northern Illinois, was a tough couple of weeks for sure. You're braver than me!
@iowacampclimbhike6083
4 ай бұрын
Tom good to see you sir, thanks for checking in. Not gonna lie making that video sucked and wasn’t even fun LOL ! But the good news is looks like the rest of the winter will be pretty mild by the looks of it
@tomlorenzen4062
4 ай бұрын
@@iowacampclimbhike6083 you were camping, I was plowing and salting. Not fun for anyone. But video did not suck! Enjoyed it!
@iowacampclimbhike6083
4 ай бұрын
I really do appreciate that man, comments like yours let me know people actually do enjoy watching these
@tomlorenzen4062
4 ай бұрын
@@iowacampclimbhike6083 no worries, keep it up!
That fricken trek to get the firewood was just brutal 😳 Iowa sure has all the seasons
@Coco192694
5 ай бұрын
That shot when you first got into the tent before the stove got going was so eerie. Shows how serious the conditions were. Stay safe out there!
@iowacampclimbhike6083
5 ай бұрын
I ended up being more brutal than I imagined. I would almost rather fall in the creek again. Are you referring to the seen where you could see my breath?
"The mystical hot-tent" - 😄 As cold as it was, your brain was likely wanting to hibernate. Glad you survived the cold.
@iowacampclimbhike6083
5 ай бұрын
The experience sure didn’t feel mystical. Supposed to be freezing this weekend to
@tomortale2333
5 ай бұрын
''stealth''' camping.'' fancy word for bozo's
@iowacampclimbhike6083
5 ай бұрын
Why did you reply to this comment instead of making a new one?
Man oh man... my toe was in pain just watching, when you broke the ice and your feet were cold. Great video. Glad you survived. Stay safe. ✌️
@iowacampclimbhike6083
5 ай бұрын
I wanted to walk straight back to my car after it happened. The 10 or 15 seconds of silence after it happened was me trying to decide what to do and whether it would be possible to even finish the camp
My man Iowa, thanks for the upload sir! Always enjoy your content my man!!!
@iowacampclimbhike6083
5 ай бұрын
And I always enjoy you checking in and hanging out with me. I’m very proud to make this video, it wasn’t easy
Im in Des Moines. We had one hell of a couple weeks of weather.
@iowacampclimbhike6083
4 ай бұрын
That weather was nutty wasn’t it? Seems like smooth sailing ever since then. Didn’t get out this weekend but next looks good for camping. Any good stealth spots you can suggest?
@chrislukasak8530
4 ай бұрын
@iowacampclimbhike6083 not really lol. In fact I came to your channel looking for spots. I camp dnr land mostly. I want to find a spot along the Raccoon River sometime.
I can’t believe you went camping in such weather!!! We were all hunkered down in our nice warm houses! Glad you survived the night and everything turned out ok. What an adventure!!!🥶🥶🥶
@iowacampclimbhike6083
5 ай бұрын
I’ll be honest, I really didn’t want to but I wanted to prove to myself I could do it. Now I’m happy I did but not sure it’s something I want to experience again
Wow, what an adventure!! Can't believe you went camping in such cold weather, and you fell in the creek yet! Amazing video!!!
@iowacampclimbhike6083
5 ай бұрын
Winter camping is my favorite but this cold really really tested my limits and own ability
Thanks for going out into that weather this past weekend to make a video. On really cold trips like that, do you ever take along a backpacking propane stove to boil water/make food instead of using the wood stove?
@iowacampclimbhike6083
5 ай бұрын
No but your comment caught my attention because you have no idea how badly I wished I would have brought one.. technically I shouldn’t have had to but my main issue was I didn’t leave the house soon enough to give adequate time for firewood processing. The wood I carried in the backpack was far too large for my stove and I didn’t have an axe to chop it smaller with. It was too thick to baton. I was really banking on that wood and I was able to use almost none of it. This trip has made me think twice about packing an extra stove
Wow.. I was really feeling your discomfort there..kudos to you for plugging through!.I hope when you got home you had a nice hot tubbie and toddie to thaw out..dam creeks that don't freeze over eh lol
@iowacampclimbhike6083
5 ай бұрын
I wanted to leave at least twice, it was a lot colder than I’m really comfortable with unless you have some rock solid heat, which I didn’t
our very own local Steve Wallis. would ya look at that. neat.
@iowacampclimbhike6083
5 ай бұрын
That’s quite a compliment being compared to Steve Wallis. He’s one of my favorite KZreadrs and pretty safe to say I believe he’s inspired many people. Watched his video last night and felt bad for the guy
I so much want to get me one of those Mystical hot tents, and use it.
@iowacampclimbhike6083
5 ай бұрын
My advice is to buy the cheapest one possible to start. If you’re anything like me you’ll destroy it before you get used to it. You can see in this very video the new holes I made in it from sparks, it was too cold for me to care
@markc.ristau7645
5 ай бұрын
You’re a Champion for sticking it out. I was happy to see you stay, on the other hand, it got me a little worried. 🎢 thanks for the advice bro. 😎
i think i went through all the emotions and i'm just watching it. Take care, i don't want to see a frost bite video.... and now you are falling over. too much drama. either this is masterful story telling or you are crazy. thanks for sharing.
@iowacampclimbhike6083
5 ай бұрын
Haha I enjoyed reading your comment. Good to see you btw. I wish I was a master storyteller, unfortunately the truth is what happened was genuinely unscripted and real. I will admit I got frostnip on my thumb tips but I was luckily able to walked away relatively unscathed
That is cold my man. How did you last the night! Cold. Cold !
@iowacampclimbhike6083
5 ай бұрын
I had a zero degree sleeping bag, sea to summit 32 degree sleeping bag liner and a wool blanket. Slept with all wool clothing and a few layers and honestly slept warm
@iowacampclimbhike6083
5 ай бұрын
And Xped replaced my pad (which I forgot to mention in the video) which I used
Homie went into Emergency Mode!
@iowacampclimbhike6083
5 ай бұрын
Stunned silent after falling in the creek. Instantly took all the fun away