Surviving the Night Under a Rock in the Snow - no sleeping bag

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  @MHarenArt · 4 years ago

  "I like my cave."    "That was absolutely miserable"  Not surprised by either statement. What a crazy adventure.

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• GU

  @guermeisterdoodlebug7980 · 2 years ago

  I actually laughed out loud when you woke up and admitted it was absolutely miserable. Good on you for toughing it out and sharing with us.

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• RA

  @rare.phukin.spotted.halibut · 4 years ago

  Buddy, that is the life! considering most of us are surrounded by concrete, and climate-controlled rooms 100% of the time.  Even if its doesn't always go as planned, this is a breath of fresh air.   Thank you for another one.

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• LA

  @Lakeland_IV · 4 years ago (edited)

  We're very fortunate to live in a time where we have the freedom to choose a balance between struggle and comfort. As nice as it is to sleep under a rock in the freezing cold, I'm glad I always have a nice warm bed to retreat to. Videos like these really make you appreciate the simple amenities in life our ancestors worked so hard for us to enjoy today.

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• AR

  @archi-mendel · 4 years ago

  I have experience sleeping several nights next to fire. I would suggest several things:<br>1. Build a wooden bench - regular foam sleeping pad is not enough to insulate from frozen ground or frozen rock. Also, when you&apos;re staying low, you get much less warmth from coals. Ideally, the bench should be 30-40 cm high. Make sure to have a bench which is your length or more so that you could stretch (most of the times you will sleep curled, but it is a huge relief when you can stretch for couple minutes before curling back.<br>2. Build a long fire - your length or a bit shorter. Three logs fire will do. Logs should be 16-20 cm thick. Only start this long fire just before going to sleep. You will need around 6-7 such logs to spend a night. You will only have to wake up once per 1-2 hours to replace the burnt logs.<br>3. Lean to tarp setup is a must (rock works as a lean to, but it should be flat enough so that it is at the same distance for the whole your body).<br><br>Btw, spruce twigs are awful for insulation as they have a lot of moisture in their needles. Even if you decide to build a spruce twigs bed, make sure to only take dry (dead) ones.<br><br>And it actually is always looking much more simple when we watch videos. It is quite easy to think about the ways to do stuff properly, but after moving for several hours in deep snow and having little daytime left, it is very hard to make yourself do everything right and avoid choosing shortcuts. We then have to pay for this by spending miserable nights :)<br><br>Cheers from Karelia, Russia. We have landscape quite similar to yours - rocks moved by glacier, thousands of lakes created by glacier, a lot of spruce.

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• KE

  @kevinklein4748 · 3 years ago

  &quot;Awesome, I&apos;m going to sleep underneath this rock with nothing but a blanket&quot;... The next morning --&gt; &quot;That was absolutely miserable&quot;. 🤣😂

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• AP

  @apexpredator3129 · 1 year ago

  Men are satisfied with such little things. Finds a small cave and says “This is awesome 😀” such wholesomeness

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• DO

  @dominusetdeus060644 · 4 years ago

  The fact that you decided not to strip the small spruce trees of branches and needles has bumped you up respect wise &nbsp;in my eyes so much. Stay safe and stay strong out there man.

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• TO

  @ToeCutter5150 · 4 years ago

  This is a guy who not only understands nature but respects her as well

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• EL

  @elijohnson5382 · 1 year ago

  <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ER2ASpzyR3c&amp;t=881">14:41</a> “ I like this hole but I’m not gonna miss it” felt that brother

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• GE

  @georgesouthwick7000 · 3 years ago

  Bringing emergency gear is something everyone should carry, regardless of how long they intend to be out. Some of the most serious situations occur during a day hike, when something happens to terribly wrong. So good to see you setting a good example for others.

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• PA

  @PacNorthUltra · 4 years ago

  Thank you for being legit, and showing people you aren’t stupid and brought a lot with you just in case. You da man!

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