ViDEO: Minus 40ºF Hammock Backpack Trip in Ely, Minnesota

[fishwater]

I would think frostbite is nearly unavoidable in temps close to -40F. I don't see how every inch of your skin can stay covered to avoid it. I figure that standing very close to a fire is about the only way to have exposed skin for any period of time.

[Shug]

Hey Shug,

As always, another great video. You guys sure do get some amazing weather!

Question though; do you have any idea what other extreme cold outdoor enthusiasts like mountain climbers or arctic trekkers do to keep frost off of their down bags?

Thanks again for the cocoa)))) Sure warmed the soul.
Not sure what the others do to keep frost down.

Awesome (yes, I said awesome!) video!

My 14 year old and I enjoy your videos. He hasn't seen this one yet...he may get a chance today while school is off. In my part of Maryland, getting 5 - 6 inches of snow is a big deal that causes panic and school closures.

Anyway, he and I were shoveling snow from the driveway last night. Temps were in the upper 20's. We had chatted about your experience earlier in the day. While we were shoveling, we talked about your CAMPING in temps that were nearly 70 colder than what we were experiencing at that moment.

Quite impressive! Glad you were warm, safe, and able to share the experience.

Thanks!

Bruce

Warms my heart ya'll watch together. What a great time we had up there.

Did you eat paint chips when you were a baby ? Great vid as always THANKS !

Just Irish through and through.

You think that's crazy? It got down to 60 degrees here in SoCal last night! Talk about cold!

Seek Shelter))))))

Crunchy crazy man!
Even before I watched the video I was thinking "Watch those digits my friend... you kinda need those"

Still surprised I got frostbite and just on the one finger. always lessons learned.

I would think frostbite is nearly unavoidable in temps close to -40F. I don't see how every inch of your skin can stay covered to avoid it. I figure that standing very close to a fire is about the only way to have exposed skin for any period of time.

We were lucky to have a good sheltered spot and that winds were light. Otherwise we both would have been banking up snow around the hammocks and hunkering down in our hammock rigs.
Fire was a blessing big-time. Plus Strung Out found some 5-star firewood.

[Law Dawg (ret)]

Hooo boyee a new Shug production and documented record!

Don't make me go all Coleman on ya.

Ms Bea and I enjoyed watching this very much...yes, the Jack Russell enjoys your vids too.

[Stovemandan]

If you would have taken a bag full of those apple fritter thingy's you could have stayed another 2 days

You're too cool!!!!

Thanks for sharing such life experience. You're amazing!!!

[Shug]

Hooo boyee a new Shug production and documented record!

Don't make me go all Coleman on ya.

Ms Bea and I enjoyed watching this very much...yes, the Jack Russell enjoys your vids too.

Thanks for watching our frosty fun in the firs.

If you would have taken a bag full of those apple fritter thingy's you could have stayed another 2 days

You're too cool!!!!

Thanks for sharing such life experience. You're amazing!!!

That Fancee Feest is a true little beast. Got my coffee water going in 7 minutes in that kinda cold.
Be proud.

[slugbait]

Much enjoyed watching your video and all the while I'm thinking-boy, I'm glad it's you and not me! Sure hope your finger heals up quick so you can get back to pickin' your mandolin.

[Nodust]

That Fancee Feest is a true little beast. Got my coffee water going in 7 minutes in that kinda cold.

That was impressive.

[richtorfla]

Well Shug, when I first saw the -29 vid of yours, I thought geeesh, look at those crazy coots! Now I am saying the same thing! Awesome preparation to make it through the night at -40. Gosh dog! And here I am wondering how to keep myself warm at 20* for the fla 4 hang!!!

You always impress me! Even the stoves impressed me! You and Strung out are the men!!

[Shug]

Much enjoyed watching your video and all the while I'm thinking-boy, I'm glad it's you and not me! Sure hope your finger heals up quick so you can get back to pickin' your mandolin.

Thankee a bunch. Did some test picking' today. Not bad on the tip as it has gotten hard on the frost tip.

That was impressive.

Even my wife worried a bit when she heard the radio reports on weather whilst we were up there. Just a bit though..

Well Shug, when I first saw the -29 vid of yours, I thought geeesh, look at those crazy coots! Now I am saying the same thing! Awesome preparation to make it through the night at -40. Gosh dog! And here I am wondering how to keep myself warm at 20* for the fla 4 hang!!!

You always impress me! Even the stoves impressed me! You and Strung out are the men!!

It is in the prep and mind-set for sure. You got to want to be out there.
I too am always impressed by that stove boiling my morning brew in those temps.

[OldRagFreeze]

I've got the fever. Record lows predicted tonight (in MD that's still above zero). I'm gonna sleep out in the yard. I think I'll be good, but I also think it'll be the limit of my gear. Thanks for the inspiration!