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Gidday, we'd like to offer two things: one is that we usually boil up some water at night, put it in our bottle, do the top up tight and then put it in a couple of sox and put it at the bottom of our sleeping bag. Warm feet most of the night, and healthy water to drink the next day. A second heated bottle in a sock also fitting in between the legs by a large artery or on the belly allows the blood to heat and carry around the heat to other parts of the body. The second thing is that heat from a fire goes upwards, just fizziks... So build a heat reflector behind the fire that slightly angles towards you, or better still build a bed near the fire but higher than the fire. Best is to have both scenarios. The video is lovely - you choose great subjects and give us a close up and personal look at our bush here in Oz. Many thanks...
You've given me some great ideas mate! I have known about the heat reflector for a while and want to do that. For this trip I wanted to do the bare bones, sleep by a fire thing. It was inspired by one of Xander Budicks videos where he sleeps inbetween two big fires in the middle of winter. But yeah great ideas, will be trying some of these next snow season. Thanks for watching.
Eggcellent advice. I would of offered a bunch of green stuff under his bed to insulate, and whisky. I won $5 betting would sleep straight on the snow I stead of a grassy patch or in a bush considering only had a $400 sheepskin to sleep in the SNOW! Even using the hacksaw to shovel the 3inches of snow back to Earth
The bird I think is a Grey Shrike Thrush. They have an incredible song. We get them here in Tassie too. They will often land on your window fly screens & suddenly sing their LOUD song! Scares the you-know-what out of you! 😂
I have just listened to a recording of this bird.....you are not wrong Peter, it has a brilliant song. It reminds me a bit of our humble blackbird in the UK, but a lot more grandiose!
Loved the bird interaction awesome just thinking watching the first bit with setup the two fires and the snow will surely just end up melting around you I’d have one fire and build up a wall with something behind me to reflect the heat back
That is what I would of thought as well, but the cold was enough to actually keep the snow and ice around the fires intact. Where I was laying really close to that fire, it was still hard ice in the morning.
@@TheBeardedBushranger ahh all good mate have you seen the outdoor boys channel he does some crazy extreme cold camps worth a watch just for tips for a comfier setup for you
Your feet and hands won’t stay warm if your core temp is low. You may feel okay, but your core is actually struggling to keep up, and your circulation to your extremities shuts down. I’ve learned to actually overheat myself in my bivvy bag inside another sleeping bag, but magically, my feet and hands will be warm again. I unzip the outer sleeping bag, and I’m good for the rest of the night. I’ve used tarps here in Alaska more than tents, and started with a bed roll with a buffalo hide which I took on an earlier hunt in South Dakota-the Buff hide was a lifesaver down to -5 F!
Yeah I could see that being the case. Although my core didn't feel too bad, I reckon I was struggling. -5.f really is bloody cold, especially for us in oz. Those Buffalo hides must be warm
@@TheBeardedBushranger I served alongside your Aussie forces in Somali in 1993 while I was in our Marine Corps. You Aussies were the best, and most professional lads, which I’d ever seen, during my time in service!
jesus, i started shivering as soon as i saw the title . now i got that comment out of the way, i can sit back and watch the video. Grey Shrike-thrush, or simply grey thrush. cheers Frank
Luke you are a legend, very few people would have lasted through the night, I was feeling cold just watching you in my heated Queensland loungeroom (yes I'm a Winter wimp). Love the Pajero!
Hey Luke, Great effort. I can say I feel proud to have created many things, especially two amazing humans. but high on the list is a fire in deep snow after heavy rain up on Lake Mountain in August to keep me and a couple of mate warm for a bit. Good on you for doing what you're doing.
Oh good work mate!! I haven't done much of lake mountain but it looks like a great area. And I know the feeling of being proud of the kids haha I got 3
Hey mate!! I grew up in TAS then spent 35 years in the far nth qld then came back to the cold for a reason. I get that. It's just more alive and makes you keep it. Heat just takes it away. Loving the videos!!!! Cheers.
Yeah winter cold is the best. Growing up in Tas you would of really experienced it! How'd you like FNQ? I spent some time up there years ago .. such a different environment.
Nice one Luke, Tested yourself a bit on this, I'm missing snow so bad, myself and Buddy don't do well in the heat, so looking forward to Autumn/Winter. Nice that you had some company on this, that bird was really interested in ya! 😄 Great stuff 👍 Take care All the best D & B 👍
Excellent stuff mate for sticking the night out, its pretty easy to pack up and leave knowing you dont actually have to be there. That hatchet wouldn't of left my hand with dogs out there, you were in a pretty vulnerable position if a hungry pack came through....keep up the good work!
Thanks mate. Yeah I'm pretty stubborn though. When I set myself a task I push myself to complete it. I would have to be in a pretty bad condition to get to that point haha. Oh yeah I have trail cam footage of packs of dogs bringing down wild deer! But I have never heard a story of a person being taken by one. They do spook me out a bit though.
I love how you couldn't wait to have a nice comfy trip to the snow but went straight back into doing two brutal challenges in shitty weather 😂. The pan fire was gold 😂. Solid effort, I wouldn't do that.
I agree with the waterbottle idea. Also what about using a plastic sheet for the ground cloth, maybe fertiliser bags. Then put the poncho on top. Canvas as a blanket makes a huge difference.
Hey mate, water bottle could be a cool idea. Yeah so for this video I really wanted to test the insulation properties of old traditional materials out in the snow! ... but if you notice in the timelapse (they are a bit fast) I was actually using my oil skin jacket as a blanket to help keep the frost off me. Worked really well.
finished watching now, throughout the video, all i could think of were my fingers and toes going numb , memories from days gone past. living in Canberra. thanks for sharing, scenery is def worth it. Frank
You are one tough nut Luke! It's great to see you push yourself with these challenges, plus you're certainly putting that Drifter to work! How did you find it in the cold?
Thanks for the drifter poncho! When doubled over and with the sheepskin over it, it was enough insulation that I didn't feel the cold come up from underneath! Which goes to show you don't always need modern plastic materials.
awsome camp, and the night time part with the fire and the stars were great! i did a camp similar like yours with only a fire next to me at 19 f , but i had a bigger fire and stayed worm! lol stay safe and ill see you next week
Woo-hoo a new Video nice.. Gidday mate, I must admit as I've gotten older I've really enjoyed winter time, Autumn is my favorite though you get those warm days and super fresh nights. But there's something about the crisp coolness that makes you feel alive like diving into a cold lake or river with that icy mountain water. It's almost numbing cold but also addictive to a point where you need more. I'm guessing that's what this is like camping in snow I've done it but it looks like an experience. Stoked you got yah self a 4x4 I was thinking nice Pajaro mate Have an absolutely amazing week ahead. I'm house sitting atm an she has a fire place that she dosnt use. But tonight I had to light it for the sake of just having a fire crackling away there's something really nostalgic and mesmerizing about a fire perfectly doing it's thing,.the way it dances and gives life. Blessed simple moments in life that make me so grateful.
@TheBeardedBushranger +Yeah mate 100 percent, where I live personally is really tropical so it's pretty warm even now in winter it's been degrees at the coldest lol. But I do love it. Once I'm on my massive walk I'll definitely notice the difference in temperature and everything else. Adapt and overcome 🌞
I've been eagerly waiting for this video Luke, and you never disappoint. Interesting concepts, down to earth techniques, and enjoyable story. The intros are good, and I always like a timelapse. You've tested things again in this one. Thanks for the mention of the sheepskin. I see people coming to PeakOilCompany on your mention, and I think it's great that you're inspiring folks to think about camping differently. We have to deck you out with a wool coat, pants, sheepskin vest and maybe even waxed canvas anorak and over pants for next time, if you'd like to try them, I'd love to see what you think. Interesting about the feet. I sometimes get that too. I notice it particularly if I have synthetic socks, including boot lining... I'm obsessed with all natural fibres these days. I plan to write an article about it, thinking about our dermis organ, and specifically our hands, feet, bum and head. I'm convinced about a combination of an absorbent layer like hemp knit, then thick wool knit and weave evenly all over for insulation, and sheepskin vest on the core for further insulation and wind protection. You've really tested the bedroll in this one too! Even though they're great insulation, you would have felt some cold under it.. maybe the poncho was helping though. I would normally use it with a pad of some sort, you're a tough nut. Impressive. Congratulations on the Pajero. A good choice. A very cost effective and good truck with plenty of parts. Thanks again. Great to see.
Thanks mate! Honestly I think the sheep skin is a fantastic bit of kit! I actually doubled over the waxed canvas poncho, and then layed the sheepskin ontop. I really can't say I felt much cold coming through it at all. I was so happy with the insulation it provided. I would love to see what waxed canvas is like to wear as I mostly wear the oil skins in this type of stuff. What do you think ismore water proof? Wool coat is definantly something interesting as well. I'd love to try them Funny you mention it now. I was wearing woolen pants, woolen jumper etc and for the most part managed to keep those upper parts warm. My socks were synthetic (2 layers of them on) and insulated boots ... yet still very cold. Of course I have to factor in that the fire was not close to my feet. But I do wonder what the difference with a good pair of thick woolen socks would of been. Very happy to hear there is more interest in the sheep skin bedrolls as well.
@@TheBeardedBushrangermongrel socks in Tasmania make good wool socks. Hemp Clothing Australia sell good hemp socks. Then the boots.. that's where I'm unsure with our snow country. Far north Americans mukluks maybe, a type of moccasin in fur.. feet are really interesting. They are sensitive and tough at the same time. They are the things that contact our environment most of all, and up until recently, had pretty close contact. How they signal the brain and how the body and it's circulatory and dermal system responds is a thing I think we don't fully understand. The barefoot movement insists on certain perspectives that I think only scratch the surface. There's muscular and ligament strength, which would affect circulation. There's "earthing" electrical charge, but least thought about is how our skin, glands and everything else respond to synthetics. What sort of micro environment is created between the two? There's a potentially interesting subject around the "vibrational" level of fabrics and our bodies. I can't find anything solid in that, but intuition tells me there's something to it. Attenborough has an interesting episode on the vibrational frequency of bees and flowers and how they change to attract and repel each other.. maybe our sensory systems go much further than simple touch... At any rate, worth trying natural fibre socks and shoes, I think. Including the techniques for managing cold and damp...
Thanks mate. Yeah the sheep skin paired with the wax canvas gave quite a fair bit of insulation .. honestly I didn't feel that much cold coming off the ground at all.
Yeah I know a lot of people don't like it. But since I started doing cold water swimming every morning in winter about 2 years ago .. I've learnt to love the cold. Thanks for watching.
top video, watching on the tv instead of the laptop. I was expecting a broken nights sleep as the fire needed to be stoked a bit. Its the sort of night I would expect our early Aussies would of had. Absolutely gorgeous scenery in the morning. Might be worth drinking warm water during the night, I did it one camping trip and if you can stomach it it does warm you up inside.
Good fire lighting drills mate. Must have been freezing. Good on ya! Interesting comment about European genetics approving of the cold. Think I am the same way. Cold temperatures and dry humidity really get me going! I have spent a few nights sleeping rough in the Army / hunting. Long cold nights. Cheers mate 🇦🇺 🇳🇿
haha yeah the toes were a killer. At one point I lost all feeling to them until I felt them burning from putting them too close to the fire. Thanks for watching.
You make me want to start doing vids again! A small bottle full of boiled water will cure thise cold feet by the way 😉 great to see such good content being put out! 🤠
Find four branches with forks in them...stake into the ground in a rectangle about your sizek lying down. Place/fasten two cross branches between the(top and bottom) forked branches to make a bridge between them then lay vertical branches over the top and you have something to lie on aoart from the ground. Some rocks heated in the fire beforehand can be placed under your 'camp bed' .. Never tried it but it might make for a good video sometime 👍
Cheers mate, yeah I will be making more beds off the ground in the future. This one I really wanted to test the insulation propertys of the sheepskin and waxed canvas ground sheet. And I've also always wanted to sleep right out in the open in the snow for a long time. Next time a bit of a shelter build will be the way to go.
@@TheBeardedBushranger I just see people struggle to make a bed. Then I came up with the four forked branches scenario in the hope of making the task more simple, using less energy and time. That's the idea anyway..you saw it first right here 😀 ha ha..
If your not entertained by 2mins watching this then you ain't no proper Aussie lol Mate you'll survive down here no problem, high country in Vic is exactly like central highlands down here.....mad bugger surviving in that done well, kudos mate, wtf was in those beans pure alcohol shit man that was close lol 😆 always good to watch ya videos, much love from Hobart 👍
😂 Tassie honestly looks wild. I was scanning it on google earth earlier today and I was impressed by how big the south west wilderness actually is. For being the smallest state it actually has a fair chuck of just pure wilderness in Tassie! Oh the beans went off haha must be something toxic in them to be that flamable.
@@TheBeardedBushranger yeah sw is the best you can either fly or walk in and spend 10 days walking out, you would of been farting for days after that batch mate lol 😆😆😆 I'll be doing the south coast track soon
Looking at the frost on the car I'd say at least -5 or colder. In a good sleeping bag it bloody cold, lt alone none. It's a great calibration to realise what cold actually is.
Yeah it's hard to tell. I have a temp reading in my car obviously which I turned on and said that it had reached -5.c in the night. Might of got colder though.
I'm not sure If I've mentioned this to you before, but I did a -6C, just clothing, half a roll mat, a fishing chair, handwarmers and those adhesive heat pads for aches and pains. Here are the details, chance the info helps you on these cold nights. Upper body I wore two polyester baselayers followed by a cheap acrylic jumper and a fleece jacket. These were the layers that were going to keep the heat from the pads/handwarmers away from my body. Over these laters I wore a cheap, multi-pocketed vest. In the top pockets, a handwarmer in each side. On the inside of the left front panel I stuck two heat pads. One would have likely been enough. Over the vest I wore a Bison bushcraft wool shirt to trap the heat in. A coat also but this wouldn't close over the multiple layers (now rectified for the future) On the lower body I had polyester baselayer bottoms and work trousers. Over these I had indulated softie trousers in extra large size so that the top of the trousers would come right up over the abdomen and so that heat wasn't lost from the legs as the blood travelled. I sat in the camping chair which was insulated with the cheap half roll mat. The only part of my feet which touched the ground was the back lip of the heel of my boots. In fact, this was the only part of my body that touched the ground. As long as I didn't cross my legs, squashing the insulation in the softie trousers, I was fine. Oh! I had two cheap beanies, a thin and thick scarf and a cheap pair of gloves on too. The hands began to struggle as the gloves were cheap, but I used a handwarmer in each and kept my hands together on my chest, under the thick scarf. The handwarmers/pads were done in such a way to warm the blood mainly focusing on the left side of the torso, to aid the heart pumping the blood. The insulation seperating the pads from my body was the trap that warm air in the fibres, layers of the clothing. The softie trousers were to stop that warm blood, the heat from it being lost as it travelled to the feet and to keep it warm enough that the blood is still reasonably warm as it returns to the heart. Hope that all makes sense? It was a very boring night in which I couldn't sleep but I was warm throughout.
That sounds like a brutal night mate! You sat the whole night haha? I could not sleep like that. Was this for a job? or a personal challenge? you had no fire going at all? Just the heat pads? Sounds brutal.
@TheBeardedBushranger This was a personal challenge and an experiment. I was totally bored out of my tree and so, did get up to walk around now and again, but I didn't need to for warmth. I was lucky with there being no wind at all and was well sheltered. It was a dry cold which is rare in the uk. It's normally freezing, wet conditions. Apart from the boredom, it wasn't brutal at all. Yep! No fire at all.
@TheBeardedBushranger There wasn't any snow unfortunately. I'm a bit like you, or at least I was many years ago. Old now lol.. I always preferred winter camping, survival and the like. That was back in the eighties though when we had proper winters. Now they're miserable, wet and muddy. The night was part of a lot of experiments and preparation. I'm 65 now, and next year my social housing is to be demolished, effectively making me homeless as my pension, which I'm due to start getting at the same time, can't meet private rental prices. So I'm doing the prep now. That's why no proper sleeping gear and why I didn't have a fire. Because a lot of the time I'll be urban or urban countryside at least. I've acquired a very long woolmix coat for over the layers and I'll probably use my wool blanket. Definitely no sleeping bags. I'm working on the principle that most of the time I'll be reasonably comfortable but there will be some rough nights too.
@@mallyredfearn6834 Mate that sounds pretty rough. Hoping that your situation will be able to get sorted and your won't end up homeless on the streets. Not a nice thing to experience. Sounds like your the kind of guy that manages to get through a rough situation without much grumbling. Well done to that. But yeah you definantly shouldn't be out on the street mate. So I hope it works out for ya.
Hey mate it's a Vintage German Canvas Alpine Rucksack from Army and Outdoors .. but I don't think they sell them anymore. I've seen the German BW packs but they have the clip ins .. this one has leather buckles.
Yes, they're not afraid of you at all. About this time of year, they drive us nuts going at all the side-view mirrors on our cars & pooping over the mirrors & down the doors! We love them regardless though.
I don't get it. Is it an add for Victoria or Camping with Steve Down Under? Is it Gold Rush Era Nostalgia or just Getting Away from the Mrs and Kids for the Weekend?
Hey Luke, Do you watch the Outdoor Boys RUclips channel? Giving me Aussie vibes with your own authentic touch. Definitely give him a watch as he does a lot of bushcraft and Alaskan rough camping
How the old fellas must of suffered in the winter with wool and canvas first degree hypothermia shell be right mate attitude bit of damper crackling over the fire pour yourself a hot tea and catch up on sleep in the sun in the day
I was doing youth work for an NGO with my wife for 10 years. I worked with a lot of the younger fellas teaching them different skills and my wife would do tailoring classes with the young women. Lived right on Lake Victoria in a rural area so it was great.
I have watched clips here and there of Jeremiah Johnson but never the full movie. I will have to get round to that. This video actually was partly inspired by the revenant.
If you look up how the Russians set up the Plash Palatka as a one man shelter you will realize you are better served setting your poncho as such as it creates a microclimate that your body helps heat. The fire is an excessive waste of energy for the lack of benefit.
Trust me mate ... with the limited gear I had ... having a fire going all night was by far, not an excessive waste of energy. No canvas poncho over my head and body would give me more warmth then that fire did. Only if I gathered heaps of green foilage for insulation could that work .. and being in a national park it is illegal to gather live plant life. Having a fire going all night was my best bet.
@@TheBeardedBushranger I know that the gear you gave yourself and the situation you placed yourself in could have been lethal. However, I do believe that you had fail safes in place and you got a thumbs up for effort here-no matter how asinine I think doing this is. If you look up the shelter type I suggested you might see what I am trying to suggest. A much smaller fire can be used for a lot more benefit than burning a weeks worth of wood. Anyway, keep hitting the bush!
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Gidday, we'd like to offer two things: one is that we usually boil up some water at night, put it in our bottle, do the top up tight and then put it in a couple of sox and put it at the bottom of our sleeping bag. Warm feet most of the night, and healthy water to drink the next day. A second heated bottle in a sock also fitting in between the legs by a large artery or on the belly allows the blood to heat and carry around the heat to other parts of the body. The second thing is that heat from a fire goes upwards, just fizziks... So build a heat reflector behind the fire that slightly angles towards you, or better still build a bed near the fire but higher than the fire. Best is to have both scenarios. The video is lovely - you choose great subjects and give us a close up and personal look at our bush here in Oz. Many thanks...
You've given me some great ideas mate! I have known about the heat reflector for a while and want to do that. For this trip I wanted to do the bare bones, sleep by a fire thing. It was inspired by one of Xander Budicks videos where he sleeps inbetween two big fires in the middle of winter.
But yeah great ideas, will be trying some of these next snow season.
Thanks for watching.
@@TheBeardedBushranger also you can rotate hot stones...
Great suggestions
Just asking if you meant to spell G'day the way you did?
Eggcellent advice. I would of offered a bunch of green stuff under his bed to insulate, and whisky. I won $5 betting would sleep straight on the snow I stead of a grassy patch or in a bush considering only had a $400 sheepskin to sleep in the SNOW! Even using the hacksaw to shovel the 3inches of snow back to Earth
The bird I think is a Grey Shrike Thrush. They have an incredible song. We get them here in Tassie too. They will often land on your window fly screens & suddenly sing their LOUD song! Scares the you-know-what out of you! 😂
Cheers mate thanks for letting me know. I'm going to look up more about them. He was a real curious fella and seemed quite friendly.
@@TheBeardedBushrangerhe came to ask what are you doing in his back yard.
I have just listened to a recording of this bird.....you are not wrong Peter, it has a brilliant song. It reminds me a bit of our humble blackbird in the UK, but a lot more grandiose!
Mate your not wrong winter camping is the best your guaranteed to have any camp site to yourself enjoyed that video
haha exactly, best part of winter camping .. no one else wants to be there.
You're an absolute madlad, Luke. Cheers for the chilly entertainment and putting yourself through silly things for our viewing pleasure
Thanks mate, thanks for watching as well!
@@TheBeardedBushranger if its any consolation I was watching while sitting outside to get the full immersive experience
@@frenchys_prospectingin an ice bath?
Your severely underrated Luke.Not many are game enough to do that. 👍
Really??
Thanks for watching mate.
Loved the bird interaction awesome just thinking watching the first bit with setup the two fires and the snow will surely just end up melting around you I’d have one fire and build up a wall with something behind me to reflect the heat back
That is what I would of thought as well, but the cold was enough to actually keep the snow and ice around the fires intact. Where I was laying really close to that fire, it was still hard ice in the morning.
@@TheBeardedBushranger ahh all good mate have you seen the outdoor boys channel he does some crazy extreme cold camps worth a watch just for tips for a comfier setup for you
@@ADI121195 Yeah love Luke from the outdoor boys. He has does some wild stuff in Alaska.
@@TheBeardedBushranger too right mate keep on what your doing we’re always learning in bushcraft good to see what it’s like over there in winter
Your feet and hands won’t stay warm if your core temp is low. You may feel okay, but your core is actually struggling to keep up, and your circulation to your extremities shuts down.
I’ve learned to actually overheat myself in my bivvy bag inside another sleeping bag, but magically, my feet and hands will be warm again. I unzip the outer sleeping bag, and I’m good for the rest of the night. I’ve used tarps here in Alaska more than tents, and started with a bed roll with a buffalo hide which I took on an earlier hunt in South Dakota-the Buff hide was a lifesaver down to -5 F!
Yeah I could see that being the case. Although my core didn't feel too bad, I reckon I was struggling. -5.f really is bloody cold, especially for us in oz. Those Buffalo hides must be warm
@@TheBeardedBushranger I served alongside your Aussie forces in Somali in 1993 while I was in our Marine Corps. You Aussies were the best, and most professional lads, which I’d ever seen, during my time in service!
@@michaelshubr4084 Legend, that would of been something else.
jesus, i started shivering as soon as i saw the title . now i got that comment out of the way, i can sit back and watch the video. Grey Shrike-thrush, or simply grey thrush. cheers Frank
😂 Haha good to know lots of people know what the bird is. Thanks for watching Frank.
Ha ha nothing like having a cook up at 3am 😂
Helps keep you warm 😂
Luke you are a legend, very few people would have lasted through the night, I was feeling cold just watching you in my heated Queensland loungeroom (yes I'm a Winter wimp). Love the Pajero!
haha thanks for that. I think I might of opted for a heated queensland loungeroom in the middle of that night though.
Love watching your videos. Your explanation of how you now love the cold resonates with me. Snow camping is the best!
Thanks so much! Yeah I know some people can't stand the cold ... but there is something so uniquely beautiful about camping among the white stuff.
Great effort mate. That’s hardcore. Big respect. 🍻
Cheers mate.
Well done open air camping in minus 5 degrees C. You're a champ 💪👍
Cheers mate! I'm happy to keep these types of camps limited to 'once a year' haha
I’m watching this sitting out under the stars, fire going and smoking some pipe baccy in solidarity. God bless you brother!
Sounds like a good night! Thanks mate.
Why is your , pipee baccy green?
Hey Luke,
Great effort. I can say I feel proud to have created many things, especially two amazing humans. but high on the list is a fire in deep snow after heavy rain up on Lake Mountain in August to keep me and a couple of mate warm for a bit.
Good on you for doing what you're doing.
Oh good work mate!! I haven't done much of lake mountain but it looks like a great area. And I know the feeling of being proud of the kids haha I got 3
Absolutely loved your video. Keep on doing what you’re doing. I’ve camped in the Snowys before but never like that. You are inspirational.
Cheers mate thanks for watching! Yeah this was a bloody cold night.
Hey mate!! I grew up in TAS then spent 35 years in the far nth qld then came back to the cold for a reason. I get that. It's just more alive and makes you keep it. Heat just takes it away. Loving the videos!!!! Cheers.
Yeah winter cold is the best. Growing up in Tas you would of really experienced it! How'd you like FNQ? I spent some time up there years ago .. such a different environment.
Nice one Luke,
Tested yourself a bit on this, I'm missing snow so bad, myself and Buddy don't do well in the heat, so looking forward to Autumn/Winter.
Nice that you had some company on this, that bird was really interested in ya! 😄
Great stuff 👍
Take care
All the best
D & B 👍
Cheers mate, so buddy doesn't mind getting his paws wet when walking in snow?
That’s crazy mate. Well done 👍 keep up the great Vids.
Cheers mate!!
awesome adventure mate, loved the choice in music, really made the whole thing feel very magical. Thumbs up from the far north.
Cheers mate thanks for watching! Bit warmer up there in the far north I gather?
Great video Luke - crazy - loved the sausage life support system!!! stay warm my friend!!!!
Thanks Glenn! 3 am sausages always give a good moral boost 😂
That's a far cry from a shebeen! Great video :)
Good video Luke a tough task.
Cheers mate, yeah it was a cold one.
Excellent stuff mate for sticking the night out, its pretty easy to pack up and leave knowing you dont actually have to be there. That hatchet wouldn't of left my hand with dogs out there, you were in a pretty vulnerable position if a hungry pack came through....keep up the good work!
Thanks mate. Yeah I'm pretty stubborn though. When I set myself a task I push myself to complete it. I would have to be in a pretty bad condition to get to that point haha.
Oh yeah I have trail cam footage of packs of dogs bringing down wild deer! But I have never heard a story of a person being taken by one. They do spook me out a bit though.
Love this guy. Aussie survival is great content
Cheers mate.
I love how you couldn't wait to have a nice comfy trip to the snow but went straight back into doing two brutal challenges in shitty weather 😂. The pan fire was gold 😂. Solid effort, I wouldn't do that.
@@timchilman I'm glad someone picked up that pan fire cooking disaster, and of course it was you 😆
@@TheBeardedBushranger haha, always on the lookout. So good.
Nice Luke, you are a brave man. No ways would you catch me out in that weather at night. Looking forward to the next adventure.
Thanks mate! Now that winter is on its way out I've got my eyes on some more outback adventures before summer when it is too hot!
Great vid as always mate. Would've been a tough night, but it's always nice to be humbled by the seasons.
Yeah winter is humbling thats for sure.
That LOOKed cold !!!
I'm so jealous of this dude. Mad respect from NZ!
Thanks for watching mate! NZ gets much colder I believe then here in Vicco as well.
Very cool my friend❄❄ Thanks for sharing😎
And thanks for watching.
Luv ur videos, u should invest in a silky saw.
Cheers mate, yup I've had someone else tell me this. Will have to look at getting one.
Great stuff Luke.
Thank you!
Great work Luke...that was fun to watch from the warmth of my living room 😁👍
haha best way to watch it!
I agree with the waterbottle idea. Also what about using a plastic sheet for the ground cloth, maybe fertiliser bags. Then put the poncho on top. Canvas as a blanket makes a huge difference.
Hey mate, water bottle could be a cool idea. Yeah so for this video I really wanted to test the insulation properties of old traditional materials out in the snow! ... but if you notice in the timelapse (they are a bit fast) I was actually using my oil skin jacket as a blanket to help keep the frost off me. Worked really well.
finished watching now, throughout the video, all i could think of were my fingers and toes going numb , memories from days gone past. living in Canberra. thanks for sharing, scenery is def worth it. Frank
Cheers mate! Yeah it's a real ache when they go numb!
Cold feet,no sleep😁
I thought I was the only one that had that problem 😏
haha as I get older it gets worse as well.
Cold kidneys, never be warm.
You are one tough nut Luke! It's great to see you push yourself with these challenges, plus you're certainly putting that Drifter to work! How did you find it in the cold?
Thanks for the drifter poncho! When doubled over and with the sheepskin over it, it was enough insulation that I didn't feel the cold come up from underneath! Which goes to show you don't always need modern plastic materials.
Haha Luke preps us for the winter apocalypse . Cheers to doin silly things :) 17:34
The way this winter feels like spring already, I would gather we should be learning how to prepare for the summer apocalypse haha
awsome camp, and the night time part with the fire and the stars were great! i did a camp similar like yours with only a fire next to me at 19 f , but i had a bigger fire and stayed worm! lol stay safe and ill see you next week
That sounds great mate. I think a slightly bigger fire would of been the way for sure.
you mad bugger.....loved it!!!!
cheers mate.
Woo-hoo a new Video nice..
Gidday mate, I must admit as I've gotten older I've really enjoyed winter time, Autumn is my favorite though you get those warm days and super fresh nights.
But there's something about the crisp coolness that makes you feel alive like diving into a cold lake or river with that icy mountain water.
It's almost numbing cold but also addictive to a point where you need more.
I'm guessing that's what this is like camping in snow I've done it but it looks like an experience.
Stoked you got yah self a 4x4 I was thinking nice Pajaro mate
Have an absolutely amazing week ahead.
I'm house sitting atm an she has a fire place that she dosnt use.
But tonight I had to light it for the sake of just having a fire crackling away there's something really nostalgic and mesmerizing about a fire perfectly doing it's thing,.the way it dances and gives life.
Blessed simple moments in life that make me so grateful.
That sounds great mate, yeah winter really is great! I'm sure you get plenty of cold over in NZ.
Enjoy that fire!
@TheBeardedBushranger +Yeah mate 100 percent, where I live personally is really tropical so it's pretty warm even now in winter it's been degrees at the coldest lol.
But I do love it.
Once I'm on my massive walk I'll definitely notice the difference in temperature and everything else.
Adapt and overcome 🌞
I've been eagerly waiting for this video Luke, and you never disappoint. Interesting concepts, down to earth techniques, and enjoyable story. The intros are good, and I always like a timelapse.
You've tested things again in this one. Thanks for the mention of the sheepskin. I see people coming to PeakOilCompany on your mention, and I think it's great that you're inspiring folks to think about camping differently.
We have to deck you out with a wool coat, pants, sheepskin vest and maybe even waxed canvas anorak and over pants for next time, if you'd like to try them, I'd love to see what you think.
Interesting about the feet. I sometimes get that too. I notice it particularly if I have synthetic socks, including boot lining... I'm obsessed with all natural fibres these days. I plan to write an article about it, thinking about our dermis organ, and specifically our hands, feet, bum and head. I'm convinced about a combination of an absorbent layer like hemp knit, then thick wool knit and weave evenly all over for insulation, and sheepskin vest on the core for further insulation and wind protection.
You've really tested the bedroll in this one too! Even though they're great insulation, you would have felt some cold under it.. maybe the poncho was helping though. I would normally use it with a pad of some sort, you're a tough nut. Impressive.
Congratulations on the Pajero. A good choice. A very cost effective and good truck with plenty of parts.
Thanks again. Great to see.
Thanks mate! Honestly I think the sheep skin is a fantastic bit of kit! I actually doubled over the waxed canvas poncho, and then layed the sheepskin ontop. I really can't say I felt much cold coming through it at all. I was so happy with the insulation it provided.
I would love to see what waxed canvas is like to wear as I mostly wear the oil skins in this type of stuff. What do you think ismore water proof? Wool coat is definantly something interesting as well. I'd love to try them
Funny you mention it now. I was wearing woolen pants, woolen jumper etc and for the most part managed to keep those upper parts warm. My socks were synthetic (2 layers of them on) and insulated boots ... yet still very cold. Of course I have to factor in that the fire was not close to my feet.
But I do wonder what the difference with a good pair of thick woolen socks would of been.
Very happy to hear there is more interest in the sheep skin bedrolls as well.
@@TheBeardedBushrangermongrel socks in Tasmania make good wool socks. Hemp Clothing Australia sell good hemp socks. Then the boots.. that's where I'm unsure with our snow country. Far north Americans mukluks maybe, a type of moccasin in fur.. feet are really interesting. They are sensitive and tough at the same time. They are the things that contact our environment most of all, and up until recently, had pretty close contact. How they signal the brain and how the body and it's circulatory and dermal system responds is a thing I think we don't fully understand. The barefoot movement insists on certain perspectives that I think only scratch the surface. There's muscular and ligament strength, which would affect circulation. There's "earthing" electrical charge, but least thought about is how our skin, glands and everything else respond to synthetics. What sort of micro environment is created between the two? There's a potentially interesting subject around the "vibrational" level of fabrics and our bodies. I can't find anything solid in that, but intuition tells me there's something to it. Attenborough has an interesting episode on the vibrational frequency of bees and flowers and how they change to attract and repel each other.. maybe our sensory systems go much further than simple touch... At any rate, worth trying natural fibre socks and shoes, I think. Including the techniques for managing cold and damp...
Great video! Really enjoying your content !
Thanks mate.
Loving this content Luke and was keen to see how the sheepskin bedding went, Peak Oil doing some good stuff. Trust the stout hit the spot…👍
Thanks mate. Yeah the sheep skin paired with the wax canvas gave quite a fair bit of insulation .. honestly I didn't feel that much cold coming off the ground at all.
Beautiful bearded friend - please get yourself a Silky pull saw. They're amazing, you'll find yourself getting through logs so much faster
I've been told that a few times. I will look into it.
*Hard-core!*
💪
Cheers mate.
Great video. I love the cold as well. German and Danish descent.
Yeah I know a lot of people don't like it. But since I started doing cold water swimming every morning in winter about 2 years ago .. I've learnt to love the cold.
Thanks for watching.
top video, watching on the tv instead of the laptop. I was expecting a broken nights sleep as the fire needed to be stoked a bit. Its the sort of night I would expect our early Aussies would of had. Absolutely gorgeous scenery in the morning. Might be worth drinking warm water during the night, I did it one camping trip and if you can stomach it it does warm you up inside.
Yeah not a bad idea at all. I think some warmed up water would only help the body temperature stay warm! Thanks for watching.
thank you for video. I like. Its cool see winter when i have +37 +40 behind the window
cheers mate. Yeah that is really hot, just like our summers here.
Also that bird was quite the little character wasn't it lol..good of it to check up on yah the next morning.
Good fire lighting drills mate. Must have been freezing. Good on ya! Interesting comment about European genetics approving of the cold. Think I am the same way. Cold temperatures and dry humidity really get me going! I have spent a few nights sleeping rough in the Army / hunting. Long cold nights. Cheers mate 🇦🇺 🇳🇿
Yeah, funny cause growing up as a teenager it's the summers that you always used to love. But as I get older, I really love the colder weather.
That bird looked and acted very much like our Grey Jays here in Alaska-we call them Camp Robbers, and they’ll take the food right off your plate!
Good to see a mighty Pajero in action
Yeah I've been very impressed with it.
G'day ginge nice to see ya again
Cheers mate!
Great video mate, yeah the cold feet scenario can be rather punishing when trying to sleep 😂, a great camp to put you to the test,👍
haha the toes were aching at some points during the night. Thanks for the watch.
I've got a Pajero NX too - excellent vehicle, very reliable.
Yeah I've been really impressed so far. Taken it down some fair rough 4wd tracks and it performs great.
another enjoyable episode
Legend, thanks for watching!!
You did it! That was tough. You must have been so tired. We were cheering you on. May have even rubbed my feet a bit to help you out 😂
haha yeah the toes were a killer. At one point I lost all feeling to them until I felt them burning from putting them too close to the fire.
Thanks for watching.
Dang cold mate
You make me want to start doing vids again! A small bottle full of boiled water will cure thise cold feet by the way 😉 great to see such good content being put out! 🤠
Yeah I've had the suggestion of a water bottle a few times. I wonder if a cow hide hot water bottle is possible!! Thanks for watching.
@@TheBeardedBushranger if anyone could do a cow hide hot water bottle it's you! Haha
Coming back to tassie after spending 17 years in south China, really looking forward to get out there in the bush.
Awesome mate! Tassie winters are pretty brutal I hear.
@@TheBeardedBushranger It sure was growing up as a kid there, whats the gear you put into your pipe?
@@jaywon555 I always go cherry vannilla tobacco.
holy moly what a slog.
Bit of a hard night 😆
Snow is beautiful but I'm afraid of the cold 🎉
I didn't like it as well a few years ago. But I started cold water swimming in the water and it helped me get used to it.
nice work mate
Jim
Thanks for watching Jim
Good on you Luke! A challenge is always a good thing! ;)
Thanks for watching. Yeah you always feel good about it after completing it.
Baked beans and sausage flombet for breakfast yum
Haha those beans had some heat to em!
Grey shrike-thrush
Cheers mate.
Find four branches with forks in them...stake into the ground in a rectangle about your sizek lying down.
Place/fasten two cross branches between the(top and bottom) forked branches to make a bridge between them then lay vertical branches over the top and you have something to lie on aoart from the ground.
Some rocks heated in the fire beforehand can be placed under your 'camp bed' ..
Never tried it but it might make for a good video sometime 👍
Cheers mate, yeah I will be making more beds off the ground in the future. This one I really wanted to test the insulation propertys of the sheepskin and waxed canvas ground sheet. And I've also always wanted to sleep right out in the open in the snow for a long time.
Next time a bit of a shelter build will be the way to go.
@@TheBeardedBushranger I just see people struggle to make a bed.
Then I came up with the four forked branches scenario in the hope of making the task more simple, using less energy and time.
That's the idea anyway..you saw it first right here 😀 ha ha..
That was Great, Thanks for the Adventure......Still Summer time here in North Georgia and HOT hahahaha...So it was nice seeing some snow hahahaha
Do you get snow in North Georgia? I know you guys have your seasons opposite to ours down here.
Well done. Too bloody cold for me though. 🤣
Was a bloody cold one 😂
If your not entertained by 2mins watching this then you ain't no proper Aussie lol Mate you'll survive down here no problem, high country in Vic is exactly like central highlands down here.....mad bugger surviving in that done well, kudos mate, wtf was in those beans pure alcohol shit man that was close lol 😆 always good to watch ya videos, much love from Hobart 👍
😂 Tassie honestly looks wild. I was scanning it on google earth earlier today and I was impressed by how big the south west wilderness actually is. For being the smallest state it actually has a fair chuck of just pure wilderness in Tassie!
Oh the beans went off haha must be something toxic in them to be that flamable.
@@TheBeardedBushranger yeah sw is the best you can either fly or walk in and spend 10 days walking out, you would of been farting for days after that batch mate lol 😆😆😆 I'll be doing the south coast track soon
Looking at the frost on the car I'd say at least -5 or colder.
In a good sleeping bag it bloody cold, lt alone none.
It's a great calibration to realise what cold actually is.
Yeah it's hard to tell. I have a temp reading in my car obviously which I turned on and said that it had reached -5.c in the night. Might of got colder though.
I'm not sure If I've mentioned this to you before, but I did a -6C, just clothing, half a roll mat, a fishing chair, handwarmers and those adhesive heat pads for aches and pains.
Here are the details, chance the info helps you on these cold nights.
Upper body I wore two polyester baselayers followed by a cheap acrylic jumper and a fleece jacket. These were the layers that were going to keep the heat from the pads/handwarmers away from my body. Over these laters I wore a cheap, multi-pocketed vest. In the top pockets, a handwarmer in each side. On the inside of the left front panel I stuck two heat pads. One would have likely been enough. Over the vest I wore a Bison bushcraft wool shirt to trap the heat in. A coat also but this wouldn't close over the multiple layers (now rectified for the future)
On the lower body I had polyester baselayer bottoms and work trousers. Over these I had indulated softie trousers in extra large size so that the top of the trousers would come right up over the abdomen and so that heat wasn't lost from the legs as the blood travelled. I sat in the camping chair which was insulated with the cheap half roll mat. The only part of my feet which touched the ground was the back lip of the heel of my boots. In fact, this was the only part of my body that touched the ground. As long as I didn't cross my legs, squashing the insulation in the softie trousers, I was fine. Oh! I had two cheap beanies, a thin and thick scarf and a cheap pair of gloves on too. The hands began to struggle as the gloves were cheap, but I used a handwarmer in each and kept my hands together on my chest, under the thick scarf.
The handwarmers/pads were done in such a way to warm the blood mainly focusing on the left side of the torso, to aid the heart pumping the blood. The insulation seperating the pads from my body was the trap that warm air in the fibres, layers of the clothing. The softie trousers were to stop that warm blood, the heat from it being lost as it travelled to the feet and to keep it warm enough that the blood is still reasonably warm as it returns to the heart. Hope that all makes sense? It was a very boring night in which I couldn't sleep but I was warm throughout.
That sounds like a brutal night mate! You sat the whole night haha? I could not sleep like that. Was this for a job? or a personal challenge? you had no fire going at all? Just the heat pads?
Sounds brutal.
@TheBeardedBushranger This was a personal challenge and an experiment. I was totally bored out of my tree and so, did get up to walk around now and again, but I didn't need to for warmth. I was lucky with there being no wind at all and was well sheltered. It was a dry cold which is rare in the uk. It's normally freezing, wet conditions. Apart from the boredom, it wasn't brutal at all. Yep! No fire at all.
@@mallyredfearn6834 haha that's crazy mate! Well done. I actually really admire these kind of challenges. Was it in an area of snow when you did this?
@TheBeardedBushranger There wasn't any snow unfortunately. I'm a bit like you, or at least I was many years ago. Old now lol.. I always preferred winter camping, survival and the like. That was back in the eighties though when we had proper winters. Now they're miserable, wet and muddy.
The night was part of a lot of experiments and preparation. I'm 65 now, and next year my social housing is to be demolished, effectively making me homeless as my pension, which I'm due to start getting at the same time, can't meet private rental prices. So I'm doing the prep now. That's why no proper sleeping gear and why I didn't have a fire. Because a lot of the time I'll be urban or urban countryside at least. I've acquired a very long woolmix coat for over the layers and I'll probably use my wool blanket. Definitely no sleeping bags. I'm working on the principle that most of the time I'll be reasonably comfortable but there will be some rough nights too.
@@mallyredfearn6834 Mate that sounds pretty rough. Hoping that your situation will be able to get sorted and your won't end up homeless on the streets. Not a nice thing to experience.
Sounds like your the kind of guy that manages to get through a rough situation without much grumbling. Well done to that. But yeah you definantly shouldn't be out on the street mate. So I hope it works out for ya.
Great video mate, Are you rocking a German BW pack?
Hey mate it's a Vintage German Canvas Alpine Rucksack from Army and Outdoors .. but I don't think they sell them anymore. I've seen the German BW packs but they have the clip ins .. this one has leather buckles.
We have triple glazing now
Absolutely Love and Enjoy what you experience. In fact I'm very envious. xox
@@loladiaz7616 thank you very much! I appreciate it
Bet the heater in the truck in morning was nice.
haha mate, I got those cold fingers moving again because of the heater.
Yes, they're not afraid of you at all. About this time of year, they drive us nuts going at all the side-view mirrors on our cars & pooping over the mirrors & down the doors! We love them regardless though.
haha they sound like a menace! I was happy with the company though.
Ya need to get yourself a wee tree saw brother
Yeah for sure mate, next on the list.
Makes me wonder how the Kelly gang survived in their bush hideout for so long
I really have nothing on the old fellas. The lived for months out in the bush in cold conditions!
They had a lot of support.
Try the Siberian log fire next
Sounds good.
how did you put out the fire mate?... using a lid would be the best way, but I don't think you had one...
Just covered it with a heap of snow .. melted turned into water .. and yeah fire goes out.
use fir branches for a bed or dig down to earth first , then limbs
I don't get it. Is it an add for Victoria or Camping with Steve Down Under? Is it Gold Rush Era Nostalgia or just Getting Away from the Mrs and Kids for the Weekend?
Maybe all at once? 😆
Is being halfway between homeless and hypothermic a responsible position? What of a sleepless night and a little bit of fire starting?
Hey Luke,
Do you watch the Outdoor Boys RUclips channel? Giving me Aussie vibes with your own authentic touch. Definitely give him a watch as he does a lot of bushcraft and Alaskan rough camping
Yeah Luke from the outdoor boys has been a big inspiration with his rough snow camping. Also Xander Budnick
Congrats on the new wheels, hope ya had a good hot shower when you got home 👍🥶Cheers🍻
Cheers mate, yeah loving the pajero. And a good hot shower, warm coffee and a good feed for sure when I got home!
@@TheBeardedBushranger well earned and well done Luke, all the best mate 👍
Would of had to travel a bit to find the snow Sir?
About 3 hours from mine up into the mountains.
How the old fellas must of suffered in the winter with wool and canvas first degree hypothermia shell be right mate attitude bit of damper crackling over the fire pour yourself a hot tea and catch up on sleep in the sun in the day
Bigger fire
Would of given much better warmth. Unfortunatly I was bit limited with the dead wood available to me in the area
Drinking alcohol will LOWER your core temp. Hot drinks preferable. Love your vids.
I should of drunk rum instead of cold beer haha But yeah hot tea for the drinks next snow challenge!
I actually met my first boyfriend doing the same thing
Well that would leave an impression 😄
Oath mate just a couple blokes enjoying a bitta spooning
You're nuts lol
Ah shit Luke - what were you doing over in Africa in your younger years?
I was doing youth work for an NGO with my wife for 10 years. I worked with a lot of the younger fellas teaching them different skills and my wife would do tailoring classes with the young women. Lived right on Lake Victoria in a rural area so it was great.
@@TheBeardedBushranger perfect mate! great video tongiht!
Before you do that again. Go watch the movie Jeremiah Johnson lol
I have watched clips here and there of Jeremiah Johnson but never the full movie. I will have to get round to that. This video actually was partly inspired by the revenant.
If you look up how the Russians set up the Plash Palatka as a one man shelter you will realize you are better served setting your poncho as such as it creates a microclimate that your body helps heat.
The fire is an excessive waste of energy for the lack of benefit.
Trust me mate ... with the limited gear I had ... having a fire going all night was by far, not an excessive waste of energy. No canvas poncho over my head and body would give me more warmth then that fire did. Only if I gathered heaps of green foilage for insulation could that work .. and being in a national park it is illegal to gather live plant life.
Having a fire going all night was my best bet.
@@TheBeardedBushranger I know that the gear you gave yourself and the situation you placed yourself in could have been lethal. However, I do believe that you had fail safes in place and you got a thumbs up for effort here-no matter how asinine I think doing this is.
If you look up the shelter type I suggested you might see what I am trying to suggest. A much smaller fire can be used for a lot more benefit than burning a weeks worth of wood.
Anyway, keep hitting the bush!
Luke, You're a glutton for punishment. I'm wondering why you didn't build a bush lean to, to help keep the icy air off you?
Yeah I will definantly do more of that stuff next winter. I wanted to sleep out in the open and challenge myself with no shelter at all for this one.
Mate you are cutting firewood , not dovetails. Get yourself a bushman's saw and save yourself a heap of effort. 🤠
Haha yeah this might have to be next on the camping shopping list!
Hot water bottle brah
Maybe make one out of cow skin 😆
@@TheBeardedBushranger hot ember tin wrapped in leather