VIDEO/PICS: Snowshoes and -22*F

[dammfast]

A most excellent adventure!!

[Shewie]

Great pics, loved the vid too

Never been down to those kind of figures, it must be fun Have you got another UQ to layer up with for next time?

Did the sock make much difference at those temps? You mentioned the micro climate it creates, I've not got round to making one yet so kinda curious, -5*f is a seriously cold winter over here and very rare so never saw the need for one.

Gonna watch the vid again now

[Shug]

Way to go and go some more. Yeah.....you gotta sleep with that fuel to keep it warm. My FF has always worked...up to -20º last year. My Mini-Atomic worked in -26º but the warm fuel was the key.
Man....I sure know that frozen face and it gets tough to talk due to face freeze.
Glad the car started!!!!!
Shug


My Frozen Face)))))

[BillyBob58]

Awesome. Hardcore! What was your insulation other than clothing ?

[blaktee]

Awwww man I would give anything for a chance to do that again! Haven't been out on a good snowshoeing trip since 2011. Winter around here has been non-existant since then It's killing me!!!

dang, it sure is fun. you need to find some SNOW

Great stuff, blaktee! Going on my first snowshoe day-trip this year on Sunday....can't wait. Temps here in Utah aren't as brutal, but not much over zero. Going to scout some hanging spots for a cold one sometime next month.

Thanks for sharing.

Jay

good luck on the outing this weekend. Hope you find a sweet set of trees to hang from!!!

That was fantastic despite the COLD -22* Temps. Lucky it wasn't windy, the wind chill would have made everything worse.

Glad to see you both survived and had a perfect time snowshoeing
Nothing is better than spending time in the woods with a like minded person. Thanks for the video and the photos. Looking forward to snowshoe next month in Vermont.

















I'm going to borrow this video and tell my friends to watch it, every time you say cold or freezing we are going to drink!

If it had been windy...it might have not been fun.... If you and your buddies drink every time I say cold or freezing you will be hammered in under 9 min. I want vid. of you doing it!!!!

Awesome. Very jealous. Looked like a great time. Probably a great learning experience as well.
You said you had a hard time getting the alcohol started. Did you keep it in a pocket inside your jacket to keep it warm or was it just outside in your pack. If it was in your pack next time try it closer to your body. You should have no problems gettin it started at that point.

By the way what temp was it again?. Lol.

Yea I forgot to put the alcohol in my pocket...dumb move on my part. hahaha did I say -22

Great TR, Thanks for the stoke, I'm heading up to 10,000ft on Wednesday hoping for no wind.

good luck up at that elevation. should see some cold temps in that neck of the woods!!!!

[blaktee]

A most excellent adventure!!

thx man...gooooood times

Great pics, loved the vid too

Never been down to those kind of figures, it must be fun Have you got another UQ to layer up with for next time?

Did the sock make much difference at those temps? You mentioned the micro climate it creates, I've not got round to making one yet so kinda curious, -5*f is a seriously cold winter over here and very rare so never saw the need for one.

Gonna watch the vid again now

I have the 0* Incubator and man it worked good even down that cold. I think the sock works awesome. You do get a little frost inside it but I do think it makes a diff. on temps. If nothing else you don't feel any breeze in it. I made this one out of M90.

Way to go and go some more. Yeah.....you gotta sleep with that fuel to keep it warm. My FF has always worked...up to -20º last year. My Mini-Atomic worked in -26º but the warm fuel was the key.
Man....I sure know that frozen face and it gets tough to talk due to face freeze.
Glad the car started!!!!!
Shug


My Frozen Face)))))

The ol frozen face....you know your in the cold when you get the ice sticking to you!! I forgot to take the fuel to bed grrrrrrr, next time I wont make that mistake. You start to lose part of your mind when you are focused on staying warm. LOL

Awesome. Hardcore! What was your insulation other than clothing ?

I had a 0* Incubator from Hammockgear.com for the UQ and a 30* Rev. X with 30% overstuff from Enlightenedequipment.com The combination of the two worked super good. I also have a hammock sock made out of M90. I believe that helps some as well.

[harrellt]

What a trip! I'm digging your videos lately by the way. Love that enthusiasm! It's contagious!

[G.G.]

Awesome trip.

What were you using for a Thermometer?

[blaktee]

What a trip! I'm digging your videos lately by the way. Love that enthusiasm! It's contagious!

Hey, THX!!! I really appreciate that. I really enjoy the outdoors, especially in a hammock!!!

Awesome trip.

What were you using for a Thermometer?

It is the accu-rite I bought it at walmart for 5.00 It records the min and max over a 24 hour period!!!

[Sidewinder]

Man, your buddy should get some sort of award for first time hammock at -22* I doubt that I would be able to sleep at that temp with what you had. You guys are tough...Hat's off to you!

S