Thoughts: 1. I can imagine that sometimes one woolen blanket is not enough. 2. Wool keeps you warm even if wet. Smart to have. 3. If you sleep outdoors, you still need some sort of shelter to protect from snow or rain. 4. If you sleep outdoors, you would be wise to have a gun. 5. This kid has an accent. Can't trace it, though. Danish? I'm actually surprised if it's true. 6. To sleep better in cold weather, wear a gator or scarf and cover your mouth and nose when you sleep. Helps to warm the air as you breathe and stave off pneumonia. Camping in the wilderness is a GREAT way to teach kids (or learn for yourself) how to pay tremendous attention to detail, how to plan and how to organize. I respect the kid for what he's doing. That's a solid kid.
@@Kakker71 In America it's essential. Wildlife has recovered a great deal over the last 60 years. You can now find cougars (not the divorced/unmarried 40+ women in bars kind - the actual hunting cat) from California to Maine, and wolves have been seen as far south as Colorado and Arizona in the West. Also, there are black bear pretty much everywhere and grizzlies have made a comeback in the northern part of the West as well. I've never actually had to fire a shot, but there have been several instances where I was glad I had one with me.
Been down this road many times on the AT, here in the states. A wool blanket, a reflective heat barrier, a tarp--can be all you need. And it works great in winter as an addition to a light weight bag...
Funny how everyone still reacts with "Hey kid" given that this is 9 year old footage. My respect to you sir, that reminds me of the stuff my dad taught me some 20 years ago. We had no high-end gear and such. Love the passion for the outdoors.
Leave the kid alone.. at least he ain't sitting in front of a game console turning into a bowl of jelly. If it works for him, then that's great! What business is it of yours anyway? Don't like the video, then move along and keep your crap to yourself.
This video inspired me to go to the local thrift store where I found three WW2 wool blankets. After feeling you were cold in one blanket I sewed the three wool blankets together and made a sleeping bag with zipper around. I thought you would be warmer in mine but it weighs 10 pounds lol! If you had a sled you could easily take it with you in winter.
Thanks for posting this excellent video. Useful tips. It is one of the best I've seen on using wool blankets. I usually use sleeping bags and am thinking about purchasing a blanket. One advantage of wool over synthetics / sleeping bags is that they won't melt or catch fire from the sparks of a campfire. I live in southeast Texas, USA. It rarely gets cold here -- but I plan to camp to other locations where keeping warm is important, Take care, Ken
Can't beat wool for insulation. I have fond childhood memories of sleeping outside in my dad's army issue pup teen in Alaska with the Army green wool blankets for warmth.
You need two QUALITY wool blankets to do it right. With two blankets and a good ground cloth, I've slept out at below zero F. People seem to forget that sleeping bags have not been around forever, and neither have modern, lightweight tents.
I say BS. Wool blankets alone, at below zero F? I'll need details, weights, pictures of this environment, the campsite. No way without details, how much you weigh, where was the site, etc. etc. etc.
Yes, and way back when people used to freeze their ass off, but they were used to cold and extreme hardship. Freezing to death was not an uncommon way to die, even when your tough!
@faultroy Okay, so assume he didn't actually do this at zero F. I would think most milder temperatures would be doable with a single wool blanket, say, temps above 32F, with a small fire and a tarp under the blanket plus some sort of leave/pine-bought bedding?
Good video, nice background music ;-) I like the '15 minutes later'...."Did he fall asleep or is he frozen to death?" Truth is that a blanket could make that difference in emergency situations. If possible a simple shelter and fire should be made. I recommand a 'reflector fire'. Some years ago I slept that way at -12⁰ C and it felt warmer than my bed at home! But in the open air without fire I prefer my sleeping bag with bivi during the winter.
I like the second method best as it gives you more layers on insulation. In addition, it makes a nice tidy jelly roll for the bears that might stumble across you during the night. lol
Once, when I was in the army, I had to go out into the field without a sleeping bag. I took two wool blankets with me. I laid my poncho down with one blanket folded in half under me. Then I folded the second blanket in half with me in the middle. The final later was half the poncho folded over on top. It worked quite well. In the morning I woke to ice and snow. I wasn't exactly toasty. But I survived without hypothermia or frostbite.
Yo your voice kicks ass!! You even have cool background music to go with it. I actually never had a wool blanket but I did just buy my first 100% wool coat.
I sleep with a wool blanket over my military sleeping bag and bivy sack. You'd be surprised how many pin holes you get in your gear being close to a fire. alot of them are so tiny you could never tell they were there. best to cover your sleeping bag and back pack with a wool blanket
I had seen this wool blanket folding method before, but had forgotten about it, so thanks for reminding me! Also, like the reuse of belts for strapping!
Thanks for the video. I like the second way arranging the wool blanket better. Sorry you got a cheap wool blanket, I have no first hand experience, but folks I went camping with a couple of nights ago swore by the Italian wool blankets.
But remember, you dont have to choose either sleeping bags or woll blankets, it depends on your mood... If you feel like going traditional, grab the blanket. If you feel like lightweight hiking, grab the bags... Simple as that brother, just don't go out with anything that wont keep your butt toasty!
Simple and neat, Thanks. Alpaca blanket - May be bought in Germany as LAMA (try in health-care section of Dept.stores). Size - look for the full under-blanket size. Sheep's wool blankets hand woven in Wales from Bryncir Woolen Mills snowdonia. Ever tried the "Utility" blankets sold during post-WW2 scarcity - may still be available - I have one still used regularly since late 1940s. All "Utility" stuff was well designed and made to be indestructible - the blanket is heavy !! Happy Camping !
you can sew the edges of the woolen blanket and make a sack with it (to prevent cold air from entering), and you can even sew over it a sack made with anti-sunlight solar curtain fabric (which retains the radiating heat or infrared)
When I joined the Australian Army in 1977 we were issued a very thin wool blanket (called a horse blanket) and a nylon outer cover. It was fine until the temp dropped close to freezing and then even with all your clothes on it was cold. Then we got sleeping bags which were better, but not by much. It wasn;'t until about 1981 we were issued a much better sleeping bag. I still have my nylon outer but lost the blanket years ago. Great video and I wonder if you are still sleeping in the snow like that?
Brother, no doubt this video is HEAVILY inspired by Dave, i'll give you that. But it's not uncommon for boys my age to get inspired by older and more experienced folks. If i make a video, where the subject is inspired by others, i always try to give my own input! I believe i did that in this video, with the other way of sleeping in it, and maybe with the more relaxed theme, which you don't see all that often with Dave. To be continued -
I tried the Mark Baker thing...once. To be fairly comfortable, you need two good wool blankets with plenty of loft (US military blankets are among the worst) and a canvass tarp to go on the outside. Without the tarp, your body heat will escape and you WILL freeze. You also need some kind of insulation between you and the ground. A tarp alone will not be enough.
Yep watched it all bud . Towards the end of September i was using the Elite 2 sleeping bag but felt the cold coming through mainly on top .. Nice wool blanket gave me a fair few degrees of comfort , an excellent barrier from the cold . Switched to the Elite 5 now but at a -20 rating im as warm as a flea on a dogs ball bag .
Nice one mate . Don't get caught up on the military blankets .. There are 100% wool blankets available on Ebay at lower costs and are much thicker . I have an old hospital blanket , 2 Scottish blankets , Yak wool blanket and an Italian wool blanket non military . I like to use them as an extra layer on top of a moderate sleeping bag .. Superb insulation . Thanks for sharing mate Luke
Here we are, two months later, after I just came back from some dirt time using my alpaca king sized blanket. Throwing one over other cover is a grand idea, also... it covers two people easily with plenty left over to cover your head. It was cold enough to keep the wolves howling all night.... but I slept through most of it. THEY didn't have an alpaca blanket, though! LOL
very good idea to block out the cold i wish kids your age in the uk were getting out like you, most of them are on smartphones and x-boxes most of the time - so sad :( great video my friend darren
I'm watching this sitting in a freezing draughty old farmhouse in Scotland, it's frosty and blowing a gale, I'm wrapped in many layers but my old (proper) wool socks that my mum bought me years ago are my favourite things (and the only part of me that is not cold! ;-)
Wool is great for surviving cold weather outdoors. You are correct that the short fiber blanket will not last with much use. It will also not insulate very well in severe cold but in a pinch it's better than nothing when you need something.
In my opinion, the best part of your video is your comments at the end, thanks for telling. That's such an important thing...not all wool blankets are created equal, but who but the most curious/informed would know. Thicker weaves are great in my experience.
Hey young Man, I'm a Survivalist and 1 thing I appreciate more than anything is Honesty. We all get jacked every now and then, But you came out and admitted it hoping to save someone else a Headache. You get MAJOR PROPS FOR THAT. Well Done young Man. And I Subscribed as Well Because Not only were you Honest , But your Comments were Spot On. God Bless.
From the research I've done, I've narrowed it down to three blankets that are currently the best from what I've read. The Italian wool army blanket, the original vintage Swiss army blanket (not the re-production variant), and the Canadian Hudson Bay Company point blanket. The former 2 are much less expensive, but harder to come by. The latter Canadian wool blanket is still currently in production in England but costs $400. That may be a lot of money for some and it may feel that it's more of a fashion statement than a tool, but from what I hear they last generations.
great job young man, This diamond technique looks like the best method for keeping your feet as warm as can be with the material that you have available, because if your feet are cold, it will keep you up all night....well done!
if you can get them for a lot less, 50 and 70% wool blankets are still good for people on an extreme budget. im using a us army surplus 100% wool blanket. though most of the wool is recycled wool from other sources. its pretty big and i paid around $15 for it. it can wrap around me perfectly and im 6'2 and pretty well built with some fat on me.
Like your video. Your exactly right man about getting a good wool blanket. I was actually going to buy a rescue wool blanket till I saw this video. I like buying the GI. I wish they made over sized wool blankets you could probably do more with it.Hope to see more videos of yours. issued wool blankets. Some surplus stores sell them between 20-30 bucks
They make them up to king size machine wash and dry at Faribault mill but just remember a 100% quality wool blanket is HIGH they make them for the military.
Several reasons in fact. 1. It's not very comfortable or cozy to sleep in your boots. 2. Your boots will not be given the chance to dry out the sweat from a day of walking. 3. A pair of dry socks and the blanket around my feet is more comfortable and much more warm/insulative than if i'm wearing the boots as well, cause the boots will just block some of the insulation from the blanket etc. Atleast this is my personal experience, which i trust fully.
you said dry socks or none at all. I had wet merino wool socks and took them off to sleep in a winter camping situation. My feet got cold and in desperation, I put my wet socks back on. My feet warmed back up. So I guess wet wool socks are better than no socks. Great video on how to use the blanket
What hell's wrong with you people, he made a joke and probably doesn't care if their is or isn't fucking bears in Denmark, morons you just have to show how boring you really are, so chip chip ya' bloody bastards.
Hudson Bay, an American company, make large 100% wool blankets, but they cost around 850DDK + shipping. A good poly filled bag with a gortex bivy bag from British surplus would be all one needs for 3 seasons, maybe 4. .
As someone who has actually slept outside in winter with just a blanket, you would FREEZE sleeping like that on frozen ground. Bank up 3' of leaves, curl up in that with your blanket, and that would be credible instruction.
So 3 inches of leaves is better than a compressed foam sleeping mat for insulation is it? He is clearly demonstrating the technique for folding the blanket and not anything else as he would do this within a shelter as well or at least also roll the tarp over himself. The fact is sleeping with a single wool blanket is sub freezing conditions isn't pleasant unless you are wearing appropriate layers within the blanket as well. Should a person also have time they can of course build an insulating base of leaves beneath their sleeping mat.
I have slept like this on cold ground, with no problem. Wool is an incredible insulator, and he's using it on top of an insulated sleeping pad as well. In my experience this is better than a pile of leaves.
Cheers for that - I have slept in the woods with my boots on - but generally not when I have a blanket or any other cover (other than the debris shelter) - certainly, would instinctively take my boots off if I did. Will have a bit more of an experiment. Thanks.
I am really impressed by your videomaking skills as well as knowledge. I have seen a lot of bushcraft youtubers and especially for your age you are really ahead of a lot of them.
Pretty good! However, you might consider adding an element to have some kind of simple shelter overhead, as to protect from cold air descending upon you during the night, causing significant condensation and external freezing on your blanket. It also does the same to protect your boots from the elements. Also would like to recommend a Hudson's Bay blanket, the very best! Cheers!
I love my wool blankets, but my family doesn't. Now maybe I can convince them, since they talk about snow camping, how truly wonderful they are! lol You did a good job on the video.
Cool stuff... I saw where you sang the praises of the "CF" blanket from Denmark. I bought one of those some time ago here in the States and really enjoyed it. Could you tell me what the "CF" stands for? Best from Kentucky.. (no snow, yet...)
I have a thick 1960s us army wool blanket, sat outside at 30 degrees wrapped in it and I was cookin. It prob weighs 4 lbs, but combined with a light bag, it's gtg
I grew up in Canada's NWT and YUKON and my father was a airport foreman meaning he looked after all maintenance and cleaning of the runways and such also back In those days this meant that he was an employee of rhe federal govt in the ministry of transportation and rhat meant subsidized furnished govt homes and the blankets issued were great big thick grey 100%! Wool blankets and that's what we had on all our beds so I was raised using these wonderful wool blankets. I sure wouldn't mind getting my hands on 5 or 6 of those great blankets, I get my wool socks from Canada's department of defense ( i buy them when i can find them) great big thick white/grey 100% woolen socks. I'm diabetic so my feet and legs are always cold but not wearing these socks.
I love the music is from Africa, the setting is in Danmark, and you are the youngest bushman on youtube! Greetings from Greece. I'm going to buy a cheap wool blanket but I suspect fleece blanket is softer and might do the same job:))
but remember in winter condition a wool blanket is good but wount cut it unless you have nice dry insulative clothing and a good wind cover and most of all good insulation from the cold wet ground
Hi :) Thanks alot, the dimensions are roughly 2.30 meters x 1.80 if i remember right. Otherwise you can look it up, this is a rothco 70% percent wool blanket.
I have seen Daves video "Wrapping the Wool Blanket". I see the similarity but to be honest, I would give exactly the same information including how to make the fire going on. The way of wrapping is also what I learned in the army. I wouldn't know how to come up more original. I know that Rasmus is a fan of Dave and he is just passing on the "master's" ideas to his viewers. And ofcourse you can recognize Dave who inspired him. That's how I look at it.
Actually you DO wanna keep your socks on for the nigth. As long as they are made of wool. Ofcourse not if cotton. But keeping your woolen clothes on is one of the best ways for them to get dry again. And also wool can keep you warm, even when a little wet. another hint: You can also put your socks between base and midlayer of shirt :) works great with soles of your boots to. greetings
I really like the camo of the pants you are wearing. I assume it's the danish pattern (is this correct?). Looks like out German pattern but much prettier. Maybe you can help me out on the brand that manufacturers these kind of trousers...or have you bought from a regular surplus brand like MFH or Miltec? Thanks in advance
This is one of the best ways, only you have to take into account the weather. If you know it's going to rain you'll have to choose a second option. You don't want to wake up in the morning with a wet head or body. There is always a chance to get overcooled. You can also make a fire to warm up.
Hi. Nice video! For super warm try the same with a basic Jerven reflective bag wrapped over instead of the normal tarp. Careful of your boots though - they can freeze if left outside! C.
If you ever slept in freezing cold, you would know to dig a trench build a fire in it to get the ground hot, then rake coals a cover trench with hot spoil, a cover layer of pine Bowes, or leaves. Then your ground mat, then pad, then blankets with poncho or tent cover if you got it. You can also crinkle up newspaper as insulation for your pants and shirt. Damn space blankets will not work in that kind of cold.
Yeah might be a little optimistic to think I could afford that lol, gonna try out a heavy army one I ordered just now, nice video man gonna check out your channel bit more
Im thinking of switching my poncho liner to a wool blanket for the wet insulation advantages, any expert advice on what type of wool? I was thinking merino
great vid dude, I've been researching and looking into different methods of using woollen blankets for a while now and this video is the first one I found where the person in the video hasn't rambled on and on. Straight to the point and very informative. seing as this was posted some years back have you made any upgrades or have any new tips?
Thanks for this video. One day I might have the courage to test sleep in just a wool blanket in the winter. I have taking a nap in my thick wool blanket in winter and that worked out fine. But a whole cold night? I would consider some kind a wind break around as well, and something more around the head. What do you think? Ulrica
Another great trick for camping and keeping warm {assuming you are using a small tent. Get a large tin can, and a votive candle. Use the lid from can for a base, take an old style "church key" along the rim of the open end make several openings for air to feed candle flame. A several hours before sleep time put lit candle on base in tent and cover with the can bottom end up ,air ports down. This will take much of the chill out of tent , raise a small tents temp by 15 deg.
You're welcome Ken! :) Thanks man! Yes, you seem to be more of like a modern hiker style outdoorsman, but you sure should give it a go! :) Good to hear man! Take care my friend Rasmus.
This kid is solving problems, and getting some experience to solve problems later in life. Good for you young man .
Good on him, eh?
Thoughts:
1. I can imagine that sometimes one woolen blanket is not enough.
2. Wool keeps you warm even if wet. Smart to have.
3. If you sleep outdoors, you still need some sort of shelter to protect from snow or rain.
4. If you sleep outdoors, you would be wise to have a gun.
5. This kid has an accent. Can't trace it, though. Danish? I'm actually surprised if it's true.
6. To sleep better in cold weather, wear a gator or scarf and cover your mouth and nose when you sleep. Helps to warm the air as you breathe and stave off pneumonia.
Camping in the wilderness is a GREAT way to teach kids (or learn for yourself) how to pay tremendous attention to detail, how to plan and how to organize. I respect the kid for what he's doing. That's a solid kid.
@studsupreme the channel is called danishbushcraft..... You may be on to something guessing that he has a Danish accent maybe 👍
In Denmark, you don´t need a gun 🙂 Maybe a tiny flask of mosquito repellant in the summer, and you are safe!
@@Kakker71 In America it's essential. Wildlife has recovered a great deal over the last 60 years. You can now find cougars (not the divorced/unmarried 40+ women in bars kind - the actual hunting cat) from California to Maine, and wolves have been seen as far south as Colorado and Arizona in the West. Also, there are black bear pretty much everywhere and grizzlies have made a comeback in the northern part of the West as well. I've never actually had to fire a shot, but there have been several instances where I was glad I had one with me.
Merica
Been down this road many times on the AT, here in the states. A wool blanket, a reflective heat barrier, a tarp--can be all you need. And it works great in winter as an addition to a light weight bag...
Funny how everyone still reacts with "Hey kid" given that this is 9 year old footage. My respect to you sir, that reminds me of the stuff my dad taught me some 20 years ago. We had no high-end gear and such. Love the passion for the outdoors.
Hey kid
Leave the kid alone.. at least he ain't sitting in front of a game console turning into a bowl of jelly. If it works for him, then that's great! What business is it of yours anyway? Don't like the video, then move along and keep your crap to yourself.
First you need to know something about what sheep the wool came off of!
hes a fucking joke
FelonBros and you’re a fucking jackass
@@felonbros3141 I don't see you making any videos fat boy and speaking of jokes look in the mirror loser
This video inspired me to go to the local thrift store where I found three WW2 wool blankets. After feeling you were cold in one blanket I sewed the three wool blankets together and made a sleeping bag with zipper around. I thought you would be warmer in mine but it weighs 10 pounds lol! If you had a sled you could easily take it with you in winter.
Thanks for posting this excellent video. Useful tips. It is one of the best I've seen on using wool blankets. I usually use sleeping bags and am thinking about purchasing a blanket. One advantage of wool over synthetics / sleeping bags is that they won't melt or catch fire from the sparks of a campfire.
I live in southeast Texas, USA. It rarely gets cold here -- but I plan to camp to other locations where keeping warm is important, Take care, Ken
Can't beat wool for insulation.
I have fond childhood memories of sleeping outside in my dad's army issue pup teen in Alaska with the Army green wool blankets for warmth.
You need two QUALITY wool blankets to do it right. With two blankets and a good ground cloth, I've slept out at below zero F. People seem to forget that sleeping bags have not been around forever, and neither have modern, lightweight tents.
I say BS. Wool blankets alone, at below zero F? I'll need details, weights, pictures of this environment, the campsite. No way without details, how much you weigh, where was the site, etc. etc. etc.
Yes, and way back when people used to freeze their ass off, but they were used to cold and extreme hardship.
Freezing to death was not an uncommon way to die, even when your tough!
Wrapping yourself in the tarp to make a vapour barriet and then tbe blanket might be warmer.
@faultroy Okay, so assume he didn't actually do this at zero F. I would think most milder temperatures would be doable with a single wool blanket, say, temps above 32F, with a small fire and a tarp under the blanket plus some sort of leave/pine-bought bedding?
Good video, nice background music ;-)
I like the '15 minutes later'...."Did he fall asleep or is he frozen to death?" Truth is that a blanket could make that difference in emergency situations. If possible a simple shelter and fire should be made. I recommand a 'reflector fire'. Some years ago I slept that way at -12⁰ C and it felt warmer than my bed at home! But in the open air without fire I prefer my sleeping bag with bivi during the winter.
I like the second method best as it gives you more layers on insulation. In addition, it makes a nice tidy jelly roll for the bears that might stumble across you during the night. lol
This is absolutely correct advice. I slept like a 100 nights outdoors in the army with this set. Brought back some memories.
Once, when I was in the army, I had to go out into the field without a sleeping bag. I took two wool blankets with me. I laid my poncho down with one blanket folded in half under me. Then I folded the second blanket in half with me in the middle. The final later was half the poncho folded over on top. It worked quite well. In the morning I woke to ice and snow. I wasn't exactly toasty. But I survived without hypothermia or frostbite.
Yo your voice kicks ass!! You even have cool background music to go with it. I actually never had a wool blanket but I did just buy my first 100% wool coat.
I've done this at these temps... not warm, even with a good fire. Still, better than nothing.
I sleep with a wool blanket over my military sleeping bag and bivy sack. You'd be surprised how many pin holes you get in your gear being close to a fire. alot of them are so tiny you could never tell they were there. best to cover your sleeping bag and back pack with a wool blanket
@faultroy wool is fire retardent. I.e the applications of wool carpet
I had seen this wool blanket folding method before, but had forgotten about it, so thanks for reminding me! Also, like the reuse of belts for strapping!
Thanks for the video. I like the second way arranging the wool blanket better. Sorry you got a cheap wool blanket, I have no first hand experience, but folks I went camping with a couple of nights ago swore by the Italian wool blankets.
But remember, you dont have to choose either sleeping bags or woll blankets, it depends on your mood...
If you feel like going traditional, grab the blanket.
If you feel like lightweight hiking, grab the bags...
Simple as that brother, just don't go out with anything that wont keep your butt toasty!
Simple and neat, Thanks. Alpaca blanket - May be bought in Germany as LAMA (try in health-care section of Dept.stores). Size - look for the full under-blanket size. Sheep's wool blankets hand woven in Wales from Bryncir Woolen Mills snowdonia. Ever tried the "Utility" blankets sold during post-WW2 scarcity - may still be available - I have one still used regularly since late 1940s. All "Utility" stuff was well designed and made to be indestructible - the blanket is heavy !! Happy Camping !
Good stuff. Thanks for taking the time to put together.
you can sew the edges of the woolen blanket and make a sack with it (to prevent cold air from entering), and you can even sew over it a sack made with anti-sunlight solar curtain fabric (which retains the radiating heat or infrared)
When I joined the Australian Army in 1977 we were issued a very thin wool blanket (called a horse blanket) and a nylon outer cover. It was fine until the temp dropped close to freezing and then even with all your clothes on it was cold. Then we got sleeping bags which were better, but not by much. It wasn;'t until about 1981 we were issued a much better sleeping bag. I still have my nylon outer but lost the blanket years ago. Great video and I wonder if you are still sleeping in the snow like that?
Well done young man .
Brother, no doubt this video is HEAVILY inspired by Dave, i'll give you that.
But it's not uncommon for boys my age to get inspired by older and more experienced folks.
If i make a video, where the subject is inspired by others, i always try to give my own input! I believe i did that in this video, with the other way of sleeping in it, and maybe with the more relaxed theme, which you don't see all that often with Dave.
To be continued -
I tried the Mark Baker thing...once. To be fairly comfortable, you need two good wool blankets with plenty of loft (US military blankets are among the worst) and a canvass tarp to go on the outside. Without the tarp, your body heat will escape and you WILL freeze. You also need some kind of insulation between you and the ground. A tarp alone will not be enough.
Yep watched it all bud .
Towards the end of September i was using the Elite 2 sleeping bag but felt the cold coming through mainly on top .. Nice wool blanket gave me a fair few degrees of comfort , an excellent barrier from the cold . Switched to the Elite 5 now but at a -20 rating im as warm as a flea on a dogs ball bag .
Nice one mate .
Don't get caught up on the military blankets .. There are 100% wool blankets available on Ebay at lower costs and are much thicker . I have an old hospital blanket , 2 Scottish blankets , Yak wool blanket and an Italian wool blanket non military . I like to use them as an extra layer on top of a moderate sleeping bag .. Superb insulation .
Thanks for sharing mate
Luke
Here we are, two months later, after I just came back from some dirt time using my alpaca king sized blanket. Throwing one over other cover is a grand idea, also... it covers two people easily with plenty left over to cover your head. It was cold enough to keep the wolves howling all night.... but I slept through most of it. THEY didn't have an alpaca blanket, though! LOL
9yrs ago. I can only imagine how much you've learned in that time. 👍
very good idea to block out the cold
i wish kids your age in the uk were getting out like you, most of them are on smartphones and x-boxes most of the time - so sad :(
great video my friend
darren
I'm watching this sitting in a freezing draughty old farmhouse in Scotland, it's frosty and blowing a gale, I'm wrapped in many layers but my old (proper) wool socks that my mum bought me years ago are my favourite things (and the only part of me that is not cold! ;-)
You can also use that tarp to wrap your self up, to hold the heat in as well. Ty for sharing
Wool is great for surviving cold weather outdoors. You are correct that the short fiber blanket will not last with much use. It will also not insulate very well in severe cold but in a pinch it's better than nothing when you need something.
In my opinion, the best part of your video is your comments at the end, thanks for telling. That's such an important thing...not all wool blankets are created equal, but who but the most curious/informed would know. Thicker weaves are great in my experience.
Hey young Man, I'm a Survivalist and 1 thing I appreciate more than anything is Honesty. We all get jacked every now and then, But you came out and admitted it hoping to save someone else a Headache. You get MAJOR PROPS FOR THAT. Well Done young Man.
And I Subscribed as Well Because Not only were you Honest , But your Comments were Spot On. God Bless.
From the research I've done, I've narrowed it down to three blankets that are currently the best from what I've read. The Italian wool army blanket, the original vintage Swiss army blanket (not the re-production variant), and the Canadian Hudson Bay Company point blanket.
The former 2 are much less expensive, but harder to come by. The latter Canadian wool blanket is still currently in production in England but costs $400. That may be a lot of money for some and it may feel that it's more of a fashion statement than a tool, but from what I hear they last generations.
I found a few thicker wool blankets at an army surplus dealer. I saw some at a gun show once too.
great job young man, This diamond technique looks like the best method for keeping your feet as warm as can be with the material that you have available, because if your feet are cold, it will keep you up all night....well done!
The diagonal "burrito" looks good, thanks for that idea. Now show me how to sleep in a great kilt :)
if you can get them for a lot less, 50 and 70% wool blankets are still good for people on an extreme budget. im using a us army surplus 100% wool blanket. though most of the wool is recycled wool from other sources. its pretty big and i paid around $15 for it. it can wrap around me perfectly and im 6'2 and pretty well built with some fat on me.
but it was surplus and used and had small fraying on the outside. im pleased with it, and after washing it a few times its softened up a lot.
only problem with 100% is its so damn uncomfortable. Id say go 70% unless your in the northern states haha
I'm in upstate new york so I definitely need the 100 percent.
Cole Duprey do yourself a favor and just move south...lol
o yeah this state sucks in everyway possible so i intend to once im done college.
Like your video. Your exactly right man about getting a good wool blanket. I was actually going to buy a rescue wool blanket till I saw this video. I like buying the GI. I wish they made over sized wool blankets you could probably do more with it.Hope to see more videos of yours. issued wool blankets. Some surplus stores sell them between 20-30 bucks
They make them up to king size machine wash and dry at Faribault mill but just remember a 100% quality wool blanket is HIGH they make them for the military.
Wow. I had no idea that I didn't know how to sleep in a wool blanket. Good to know. Very informative. Thanks for the upload.
Several reasons in fact.
1. It's not very comfortable or cozy to sleep in your boots.
2. Your boots will not be given the chance to dry out the sweat from a day of walking.
3. A pair of dry socks and the blanket around my feet is more comfortable and much more warm/insulative than if i'm wearing the boots as well, cause the boots will just block some of the insulation from the blanket etc.
Atleast this is my personal experience, which i trust fully.
you said dry socks or none at all. I had wet merino wool socks and took them off to sleep in a winter camping situation. My feet got cold and in desperation, I put my wet socks back on. My feet warmed back up. So I guess wet wool socks are better than no socks. Great video on how to use the blanket
Forget that guy. Thanks for taking the time and sharing.
15 Minutes Later... A bear finds a giant green burrito.
instead it would be a Danish
Either Denmark is not good for finding bears, or, bears are not good at finding Denmark. Bears are not a problem in Denmark.
What hell's wrong with you people, he made a joke and probably doesn't care if their is or isn't fucking bears in Denmark, morons you just have to show how boring you really are, so chip chip ya' bloody bastards.
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I got it! Ha ha ha!!! 😃
Your a good kid and I enjoyed your video. Young people like you give me hope for the future.
Hudson Bay, an American company, make large 100% wool blankets, but they cost around 850DDK + shipping. A good poly filled bag with a gortex bivy bag from British surplus would be all one needs for 3 seasons, maybe 4. .
Your so adorable. Thanks for the helpful hints. Keep up good work
Awesome video dude, awesome explanation of everything
As someone who has actually slept outside in winter with just a blanket, you would FREEZE sleeping like that on frozen ground. Bank up 3' of leaves, curl up in that with your blanket, and that would be credible instruction.
Indeed it would be a credible setup/instruction, but i never said what you mentioned at first as the best way to do Things ;)
So 3 inches of leaves is better than a compressed foam sleeping mat for insulation is it? He is clearly demonstrating the technique for folding the blanket and not anything else as he would do this within a shelter as well or at least also roll the tarp over himself. The fact is sleeping with a single wool blanket is sub freezing conditions isn't pleasant unless you are wearing appropriate layers within the blanket as well. Should a person also have time they can of course build an insulating base of leaves beneath their sleeping mat.
Assuming you have leaves.
I have slept like this on cold ground, with no problem. Wool is an incredible insulator, and he's using it on top of an insulated sleeping pad as well.
In my experience this is better than a pile of leaves.
Agree. That's what squirrels do to stay warm, they build nests out of leaves for insulation (called dreys).
Cheers for that - I have slept in the woods with my boots on - but generally not when I have a blanket or any other cover (other than the debris shelter) - certainly, would instinctively take my boots off if I did. Will have a bit more of an experiment.
Thanks.
excellent vid never thought of the dimond shape with tucking in
I am really impressed by your videomaking skills as well as knowledge. I have seen a lot of bushcraft youtubers and especially for your age you are really ahead of a lot of them.
Pretty good! However, you might consider adding an element to have some kind of simple shelter overhead, as to protect from cold air descending upon you during the night, causing significant condensation and external freezing on your blanket. It also does the same to protect your boots from the elements.
Also would like to recommend a Hudson's Bay blanket, the very best!
Cheers!
Really good!! Thanks for showing to us.
I love my wool blankets, but my family doesn't. Now maybe I can convince them, since they talk about snow camping, how truly wonderful they are! lol You did a good job on the video.
Cool stuff... I saw where you sang the praises of the "CF" blanket from Denmark. I bought one of those some time ago here in the States and really enjoyed it.
Could you tell me what the "CF" stands for? Best from Kentucky.. (no snow, yet...)
Thanks for the tip and good on u for admitting your faults... we never stop learning. 👍👍😁🇺🇸
I have a thick 1960s us army wool blanket, sat outside at 30 degrees wrapped in it and I was cookin. It prob weighs 4 lbs, but combined with a light bag, it's gtg
I grew up in Canada's NWT and YUKON and my father was a airport foreman meaning he looked after all maintenance and cleaning of the runways and such also back In those days this meant that he was an employee of rhe federal govt in the ministry of transportation and rhat meant subsidized furnished govt homes and the blankets issued were great big thick grey 100%! Wool blankets and that's what we had on all our beds so I was raised using these wonderful wool blankets. I sure wouldn't mind getting my hands on 5 or 6 of those great blankets, I get my wool socks from Canada's department of defense ( i buy them when i can find them) great big thick white/grey 100% woolen socks. I'm diabetic so my feet and legs are always cold but not wearing these socks.
Great demo.
Thankies man!
Of course you could wrap a tarp over it, and that would trap even more of the heat, but it also causes a lot of condensation.
It's danish M/84 camo. Based on flecktarn, but no orange. It is slighty different. More green.
Really thanks it’s clear and simple.
It’s the good way to teach.
God Bless
that'll sure keep you warm! Like the leather straps to hold the role together!
I love the music is from Africa, the setting is in Danmark, and you are the youngest bushman on youtube! Greetings from Greece. I'm going to buy a cheap wool blanket but I suspect fleece blanket is softer and might do the same job:))
but remember in winter condition a wool blanket is good but wount cut it unless you have nice dry insulative clothing and a good wind cover and most of all good insulation from the cold wet ground
Hi :)
Thanks alot, the dimensions are roughly 2.30 meters x 1.80 if i remember right. Otherwise you can look it up, this is a rothco 70% percent wool blanket.
I went to a second hand store looking for some straps, but ended up buying a raspberry beret.
Jared Gilbert If it’s warm I don’t wear much more...
Dude! The comment to end all comments! (wonder how many young folks totally missed it)
Jared Gilbert she wore a raspberry beret
Like the kind you find in a second hand store, if it was warmer that’s all that she would wear.
Personally, I got a beat up six string instead
A wool blanket is a life saver.
I have seen Daves video "Wrapping the Wool Blanket". I see the similarity but to be honest, I would give exactly the same information including how to make the fire going on. The way of wrapping is also what I learned in the army.
I wouldn't know how to come up more original. I know that Rasmus is a fan of Dave and he is just passing on the "master's" ideas to his viewers. And ofcourse you can recognize Dave who inspired him. That's how I look at it.
Excellent video Rasmus. Well done.
Rob
Actually you DO wanna keep your socks on for the nigth. As long as they are made of wool. Ofcourse not if cotton. But keeping your woolen clothes on is one of the best ways for them to get dry again. And also wool can keep you warm, even when a little wet.
another hint: You can also put your socks between base and midlayer of shirt :) works great with soles of your boots to.
greetings
Look on british surplus sites or camping websites, they often have wool blankets for a decent price :-)
I really like the camo of the pants you are wearing. I assume it's the danish pattern (is this correct?). Looks like out German pattern but much prettier. Maybe you can help me out on the brand that manufacturers these kind of trousers...or have you bought from a regular surplus brand like MFH or Miltec? Thanks in advance
This is one of the best ways, only you have to take into account the weather. If you know it's going to rain you'll have to choose a second option. You don't want to wake up in the morning with a wet head or body. There is always a chance to get overcooled. You can also make a fire to warm up.
I got 2 of the blue striped blankets at christmas, so a video coming up on that! I really like those...
I really liked the diagonal method, never thought of that. Keep up the good vids, ignore the trolls.
The swaddle! Nice.
Hi. Nice video! For super warm try the same with a basic Jerven reflective bag wrapped over instead of the normal tarp. Careful of your boots though - they can freeze if left outside! C.
If you ever slept in freezing cold, you would know to dig a trench build a fire in it to get the ground hot, then rake coals a cover trench with hot spoil, a cover layer of pine Bowes, or leaves. Then your ground mat, then pad, then blankets with poncho or tent cover if you got it. You can also crinkle up newspaper as insulation for your pants and shirt. Damn space blankets will not work in that kind of cold.
The human burrito methode. 👍
Right on brother!! Great video.
that's the way to swaddle a baby too-wraps 'em up so there safe and warm.
Yeah might be a little optimistic to think I could afford that lol, gonna try out a heavy army one I ordered just now, nice video man gonna check out your channel bit more
Cool video. I like it!! Simple is best
Im thinking of switching my poncho liner to a wool blanket for the wet insulation advantages, any expert advice on what type of wool? I was thinking merino
great vid dude, I've been researching and looking into different methods of using woollen blankets for a while now and this video is the first one I found where the person in the video hasn't rambled on and on. Straight to the point and very informative. seing as this was posted some years back have you made any upgrades or have any new tips?
How big is your blanket and how much wool is it in it? I have trouble finding 100% wool. Mostly 50-80% wool.
Thanks for this video. One day I might have the courage to test sleep in just a wool blanket in the winter. I have taking a nap in my thick wool blanket in winter and that worked out fine. But a whole cold night? I would consider some kind a wind break around as well, and something more around the head. What do you think? Ulrica
Those are BDU pants made by MMB, in danish M/84 camouflage.
Good video. Well done and very informative.
Another great trick for camping and keeping warm {assuming you are using a small tent. Get a large tin can, and a votive candle. Use the lid from can for a base, take an old style "church key" along the rim of the open end make several openings for air to feed candle flame. A several hours before sleep time put lit candle on base in tent and cover with the can bottom end up ,air ports down. This will take much of the chill out of tent , raise a small tents temp by 15 deg.
hey danishbushcrafter what blanket did you end up buying instead of this one? And did it meet your expectations?
that will keep you warm even when it is that cold out?
a fine step by step guide!!
What kind of pack do you use? I'm looking for a good bucket pack.
You're welcome Ken! :)
Thanks man!
Yes, you seem to be more of like a modern hiker style outdoorsman, but you sure should give it a go! :)
Good to hear man!
Take care my friend
Rasmus.