Hi Eva! If you haven't learned, if you forget a sleeping pad, you make your own sleeping pad. You had small bushes and some long grass all around you, you had gathered a pile and laid it out on the ground in that wind and rain shelter. Then on top of this you had erected the tent and then had sleeping mats. Then I saw that you are using the sleeping bag incorrectly, because of the cold you should NOT get dressed and crawl into the sleeping bag. Without taking off your clothes, you are only wearing underwear and socks, because the body heat reflects to the inside of the sleeping bag and makes it warmer inside the sleeping bag. If you have slightly wet clothes/socks, put them in the sleeping bag and they will dry off your body heat. I am Lapland's ranger and trained for cold/storm and mountain environments.
I live on a mountain in British Columbia, Canada. All of the advice given here is spot on... Get the best sleeping bag you can afford - you will never be cold again. To give you an example of my experience - i use to own an Elk sleeping bag - since donated back to the people who made it for me. The coldest temperature experienced in that sleeping bag - -37c
In Norway, we often use evergreen branch tips as extra insulation under a mat. You’ll probably never forget your mat again, but maybe remember this helpful tip.
Yes that’s an excellent idea. I was thinking she could have cut some branches down and covered the doorways keeping it insulated from the cold wind. She has the best Dog. He’s beautiful and a great companion!!❤
Watching Vilk playing in the snow, naturally protected by his fur and teeth it reminds me of how vulnerable we as mankind are without all the protective stuff we must carry with us on such a hike.
I watch your videos, they transmit a lot of peace and happiness to me, I love seeing nature through your videos, thank you for always continuing to give the best of yourself for your strength and courage. ❤❤❤❤
"Embracing the suck" is one thing. But that you're able to embrace the suck with such good humor, honesty and gratitude while maintaining your sense of adventure is truly remarkable. Nobody rolls with the punches better than you. Thanks for another inspirational video.
Absolutely agree regarding the comment 'the standard rule for food and drinks does not apply when camping". 😃 I am the same, especially when cold tent winter camping. You made me utter a loud "absolutely agree!" when you said that. Loved this winter camping video, can't wait to get out there myself again! Thank you for sharing and stay safe!
When I was your age, I got caught in snow storms multiple times, backpacking in Desolation Wilderness Area outside of Lake Tahoe. I only intentionally snow camped once at a little lake in Yosemite. It does make you feel incredible, like wow I did that ! Love your videos and what a strong independent woman you are❤
Well, she has that old guy now as a prop so you won’t see that dog much more. She went out and bought that dog from a breeder for several thousand dollars instead of adopting one out of thousands that need a home and used it as a prop. Now she has a bunch of people following her because of the dog. She is a narcissist. And she also fakes a lot of stuff like her supposed Pan American Highway trip which she was never suited for and never intended to go but successfully sold herself as some wild explorer and then was screwing around in the US on AirBnBs and motels and posing herself as a cowgirl and other things. Do you know her past history? If you did, you would know a lot about what kind of person she is. She dated and married a Swedish guy in her early 20s and while she was engaged to him and after marriage, she was sleeping with multiple guys including her boss in Brussels. She always has been selling the version that she got bored and walked out of her marriage but the truth is, the guy found out six months after the wedding and annulled it. There was a friend of her ex-husband who posted a lot of details about her on that sub but they were quick to remove it. I normally wouldn’t lend much credence to what people post on Reddit but this guy posted never seen pictures of her wedding with her ex-husband and he said he is his friend and knew Eva very well. Those pictures can’t be from some rando unless they were at the wedding and took pictures so his story checked out. But it was immediately removed. You might still be able to see that post. This old guy she is dating now is purely transactional. The guy has something she wants and she can use him for.
13:00 Vilk! 😂 Our dog who passed almost 2 yrs ago LOVED being in a tent. He knew if we were setting it up we were all going to sleep cozy in a “puppy puddle”. I miss him so much and this made me laugh!
You two amaze me, Eva and Vilk!. Nature brings peace to your mind. I love your choices of wild adventures. I worked for the Superior National Forest service in the summer of 1989. One of my favorite trails I would work on was the Border Trail between Minnesota, and Ontario, Canada. I loved the nature of it all. The Cedar forest bog land was my favorite places to hike. It felt like I was in an enchanted forest. Take care.
Almost spit out my coffee with the mud assault! 😂 Brings back memories of my dogs doing similar things in the past. I miss having one. Not possible in my current situation, but hopefully someday...
I honestly love how you rarely do a brand deal. So you only do it when you actually use the product and make sure it is good quality. Thank you for caring for your audience ❤️
Camp food = best food. As for the weather, the theme song of my life in this and every other metaphorical way is "I'm no Stranger to the Rain". Good to see you standing your ground on your homeland. Bless Vilk and his mucky mess.
When I was around 35, Two adults and a boy scout hiked up the slopes of Mt. Baker, a dormant volcano in the northern Washington Cascade Mountains and we put up our tents and slept on a fairly steep slope. We were cooking a stew when the stew pot fell over, but I put the stew and the snow and the fir needles into the pot and we ate what we had. Oh, but it was a cold night and hard to sleep on a steep slope. Makes me shiver just thinking of my younger days when I watch Eva.
@@leechavarie4675 I grew up on San Juan Island and I could see Cordova Bay on Vancouver Island from our kitchen window in our log house. Our place was 7 miles from the Canadian border which ran through Haro Strait. Although close, I have only been once to Victoria, once to Sydney and once to Nanaimo, where the fishing boat I worked on in the 60's stopped due to bad weather as we went from Alaska through the Inside Passage. From certain places on the Island we could see both Baker and Rainier. You must be Canadian. The skipper's wife on our boat that I named in 1958, was Canadian and she would visit family in Prince George. And in those days TV was spotty at best. We couldn't get Seattle stations but wee could get Chek TV, Victoria, and a station in Vancouver, so L learned a lot about Canada.
@@fuzzy6006 Around 1955 when I was ten years old, I wandered a beach one day looking for driftwood, etc. and I came across an old rum bottle with a cork in it. It is currently in front of me. Inside is a note that says: "Return to 2160 Beach Drive, Victoria, B.C., Canada Will write if you do." I was probably too young and shy to write back, but the bottle and the note are just like when I found them so long ago. Just thought you might be interested.
Wow. I don't really like cold weather. I went to Mt. Baker with a friend when my folks were in a time-share in a town right next to the border. It was so beautiful up there that I took my folks up there the next day. I got some stunning shots of the mountain, hills, valley, etc. The snow was starting to melt. It was one of the most breathtaking places I'd ever seen. That was about 20 yrs ago already.
Hi Eva, a good tip is to get yourself a couple of 'Emergency Blankets' like the ones for car 1st aid kits. They are no bigger or heavier than a packet of cigarettes. You could then either lie on one and cover yourself with the other or use them as an inbetween lining , between the two layers of your tent ( works also in summer to keep the tent cool in the sun) using cloths pegs to keep in place. Can't wait for the next episode 😘
Horrible advice. They will provide you with 0.0% on frozen ground and you NEVER wrap yourself with an emergency blanket, with cloths on. NEVER. They are to be used 100% NAKED. They are not to help you keep you warm. They are made to keep you alive, with you have nothing else. These are the blankets you want in day packs, when you didn't plan on camping but something comes up. They are not to provide aid to sleeping gear. They will not work that way.
@Warrior_Resisting_Colonialism Firstly in my comment I never said anything about what to or not to wear or about wrapping yourself in the blanket. Secondly the are called emergency blankets and are part of the Car First Aid Kit that is required in Germany and other countries, primarily to be used to wrap around (not in) to keep injured accident victims warm till the emergency services arrive. You DO NOT strip the injured party before doing so. I also never said to put it on frozen ground, Campers allways have a iso mat/air mattress/camp bed under them. Please read comments properly before criticising, your welcome.
Eva, you have been an inspiration to many and seeing you out there hiking and being with nature, it says alot of your indomitable spirit. Love your vlog as always. You have always been true as to your self and as authentic you can be. Live on as freely as you want it to be.🌞
I’m such a wimp. I’m cold just watching you camp while sitting on my warm bed with blanket! Your videos are so fun to watch. You make me proud to be Polish.
Lubje Pani Video. Jak wyemigrowalam z Polski do Californji we wczesnych latach 80, to po Stanach podrozowalam jak szalona. Wspaniale bylo. Bez psa jednak. Sama. O malo nie zamarzlam w Gorach Skalistych. Tylko kilka paluszkuw w nogach mi amputowali. Serdecznie dziekuje i pozdrawiam z Los Angeles
Like Eva, I’ve learned the hard way there’s only one absolutely indispensable camping item: the checklist with each necessary item checked off after you’ve securely packed it.
Poor puppy was so cold! Educational moment: Always do a checklist before you head out. This is why airplane pilots have a mandatory checklist, so they don't take off without fuel, and wheels, and brakes, and hydraulic fluid... In this case, use both sleeping bags, every scrap of clothing, and keep the dog in the sleep system with you.
another comment Eva, your resilience and adventurous spirit are truly commendable! Camping alone in the snow is no small feat; you handle it with grace and enthusiasm. Your ability to find beauty and peace in the harshest conditions is inspiring. Keep sharing these incredible journeys-they remind us of nature's wonders and strength within ourselves.
Reminds me of when I was stationed in Fort Wainwright, Alaska. We had to sleep outside in the cold of winter at a minimum temperature of -25 degrees F each year. It sucked.
Ewa, I admire you!!! If I could turn back time, I would live a life just like yours!!! I know that sometimes you certainly have many dilemmas, maybe even depressive ones, but you are free from many mundane and stupid matters. Living in harmony with nature, drinking coffee in the morning, no rush and a drink in the evening... best regards for you and Vilk !!! ;-)
I like to watch Eva’s videos to get inspiration for travels but I on the other hand would never want to live like this…I was thinking the other day that my pragmatic mind would lack purpose living a life like this. Luckily I’m very satisfied with my career so that’s probably the reason….
It’s fun to live life like this if by choice, but if you’ve to live this life because you’ve no other options…I don’t think that’s inspiring or fun thing to do. I recall one of the her videos where she was trying to buy a house as her base camp but she couldn’t afford it. I assume that’s why she is living a nomad life. I really hope she finds her base camp one day and takes these trips just for fun than this.
love the way Vilk readying for an ambush & securing a perimeter...the key point i got from this video is "the patience to endure", best of luck to both of you in the next trip, ...& now i will apply the patience while enduring the wait for your next video
Love your videos & LOVE your GSD - he is beautiful & a perfect companion & guard - GSD’s are so loyal & loving - he would protect you with his own life - they are amazing dogs ❤❤❤
Gday Eva, you are an inspirational young woman. I am an old man who has (like your grandpa) travelled extensively around the world. Currently I am living in my van and travelling Australia.
Loved this video. You had me laughing throughout. First broken camera, then mud in the face, then no floor mat, and finally cold as all hell. I was thinking why does she do this to herself! 😂😂. I know, for us of course! The no floor mat would have killed my old body🤣🤣. Loved it!
Head, hands, feet, cold gear and different blends of Wool and wicking base layers! I am a Montanan and not enough can be said about Hypothermia! It doesn't take long for this to set in. Be very careful to have what you need in these environments! Be safe and warm! 😃
Remembers the christmas lights, forgets the sleeping pad 😅Best thing to do would have been to put he tent on top of those wooden planks and try covering them with the hay or dead shrub branches. Wood is a decent insulator
An excellent adventure as always. The shelter and the tent together in a storm is always the best solution. The only thing I would have done differently in this situation would have been to use whatever you have to block the wind at the end of the shelter. Even partially blocked would have helped. The pad? who hasn't forgotten gear?
I know you have years more experienced than me, and I totally respect that hard earned knowledge. I just wanted to give a recommendation. I carry an MRE heater bag in all my packs. If it's too windy for fire you can heat up food and save the bag to put between shirts to warm your core. But don't breathe the fumes from the bag. Super light weight and I can be in every bag.
If I forgot my sleeping mat I would have gone back. Winter camping is no joke Eva. Be careful! Honestly you committed most of the 7 deadly sins of winter camping.
That looked so so cold but so wonderful at the same time.thanks for sharing all that beautiful snow ❄️🌨️ experience with us.Glad u where safe and hope u had fun .
In my experience with hiking the inspirational thoughts and ideas come when you’ve made the summit and or once you’ve completed the hike! It takes a moment to pause reflect and think while embracing the suck!❤
16:00 thats a beautiful are in the mountains, love to see the lightly covered snow surroundings. thank you for bring us with you on this cold journey 🙂
You are one tough woman, Eva! I remember once when I was in the Army being in the field when the temp was minus 20F (-29C). At least we had extreme cold weather gear and while it was COLD it wasn't unbearable. I remember one of the officers slept with his canteen in his sleeping bag. It was frozen when we woke up the next morning! I do love freshly fallen snow. It brings a quiet and calm atmosphere with it.
What an amazing life you live I spend my life working and paying bills. I have a lot of camping equipment. I never ever use, but I have my cat. That’s all I need.
Great decision to put up your tent in the shelter. Yes! Any food tastes better camping. The more tired and challenging the better anything tastes. You may want to consider a different shaped tent like a dome for more winter camping. Also, a ground mat/cloth/layer for your tent will protect it and you from rocks, sticks and other things that can puncture the floor. Thank you for sharing.
Thank you for showing us your country...! Being a southern European I had never the experience of camping on snow... I don't even have the experience to see snow every winter, so... It's nice to see that I really don't need snow or extreme cold winters in my life... Enjoy your rides and be safe...! All the best from Sunny Portugal... ;)
It looks like the upcoming videos will be about outdoor camping and if this is the case you need to be better prepared, your tent doesn't look like it offers much protection so maybe a upgrade is in order with thermal blankets. Winter camping can be a wonderful thing if you are prepared.
@jm823 that MSR tent is actually pretty good in the snow. I have the 2 and the three person version of that tent. However, if you look at the video you'll see Eva pitched her tent under a shelter.
The most interesting thing: you speaking Polish with your clearly amazing clearly fascinating friends. All three of you present the viewer with the compelling interest to get to know you better.
First time I’ve watched you. You’re a trooper. You weathered the cold and discomfort admirably. That earns my subscription. Might I suggest you toss in your bag 2-3 Mylar heat reflective blankets. They are very compact and will help you stay warm. Perhaps even save your life. Six to 12” of packed down grass, leaves or tree branches would help insulate you from the cold ground. Stay safe. Looking forward to enjoying you on your future forays into the wilds.
👍Loved this video Eva. Two of my favorites things to do, camping and hiking. Love your attitude, "just go for it." LOL every time Vilk gets ready for his attack and, when you are setting up tent he is always anxiously waiting to get in first. Freaking cold but beautiful winter wonderland at the end. Stay warm and always take care. Hug to Vilk. n ca usa☮
"the realities of having a dog" lol i was a dog owner and i totally get it mine passed away a couple of years ago and miss him but i cherish the memories and love he gave.
Omg Eva you are such a strong woman, so inspirational !!! I was watching drinking my hot chocolate also 😊 was in the forest all day yesterday but as the sun went down i was heading towards my car, into safety. Kudos, keep these vids coming ! Much love from Slovakia 😊
If you have a mummy bag rated for the cold weather you encounter you can get into your bag in your underwear and be warm. Layering up to the point where you sweat, locks in moisture close to your body and keeps you cold. Keeping your bag open at the top also allows cold air to infiltrate. If you wear socks at night always put on a fresh pair because you've likely sweated in them. You should have a good bag for Vik as well.
Hi Eva, I have watched every one of your RUclips videos going back to day one. When you looked at Vilk and said, "Why do you look so innocent?", and he just looked away, was the funniest scene that you ever shot. You had me on the floor!
When i was young, i used to get away from the City at least once a year and headed out to the mountains, to sleep amongst the sequoias, the smell of wet ferns, the sound of the wind amongst the trees and the birds. Nature has always been my cure to the exhausting feeling of humanity. I never felt right around too many people, I never understood their want for social interaction and social rules. We have a wonderful world and it is full of rules that do not make sense, and contradictions to human evolution.
Reminds me of sleeping at -32C in the Alps, people couldn't believe I had been on the mountain, an excellent sleeping bag was the crucial thing. Then I saw the army foreign legion marching on skis up the mountain at dusk, with massive back packs.
I just discovered your channel, and I have to say-fantastic videography! I absolutely love how you kept the "muddy puppy moments." Even though it might have been an offhand comment, your words about "...embracing your life choices" really resonated with me this morning. It was exactly what I needed to hear today.
Hiking on part of the appalachian trail had a similar experience to what u experienced weather wise. Luckily we called off the hike to the shelter 9mi away and headed back to the car and a nearby hotel. Good thing too. 2ft of snow, massive temp drop. We sat in our hotel room ,ate our camp meals and looked out on the mountain that would surely have been where are bodies would be found the next day.
Hey Eva, As an Australian, I can truthfully say that I love our mountains. Though typically not extremely cold, we do sometimes get -5c. So if you want you should visit down under!
@chrismaverick9828 Please provide proof if I am wrong. German Shepherds have a double-layer coat that offers good protection against cold temperatures. The outer layer is dense and weather-resistant, while the undercoat provides insulation. A 2-year-old German Shepherd with a thick double coat can handle these temperatures easily.
If you're going to make this winter camping a thing, please invest in a more thermal weather resistant tent for the two of you! That flimsy thing of a tent was more a summer at the beach tent or lakeside kiddy camp. You and Vilk deserve the best they make in tents.......sponsors of the best tent out there, contact this young lady!!
Yes, I would agree..that a 4 season tent, would have better insulation, and wind control. Also, if you could carry and extra 1 lb of weight, a nice plastic tarp could be used on one end of the wooden shelter (as a wind break). In any case, you 'survived' a night in the winter, and deserve our respect. (I've done a little winter camping before...and the right gear can help you sleep better (and survive). ;-).
Yeah, I don't know this young lady very well, but she seems a bit naive, and it makes me extremely nervous for her safety. Between the lack of personal protection of things like her location and license plate (hence stalkers), etc., and very bad winter camping preparation, I'm very concerned for her safety.
hello Eva and Vilk. i hope everything is going well with you. you are such an amazing person. thanks for another wonderful video. i see you are truly embracing the suck. life without some adversity is boring. Cheers🎉🎉🎉❤🎉 stay safe.
Thank you for the video! One of my best investment for this kind of camping is an extra, light weight, tarp that I bring along, just in case. It has many uses. In this case it could have closed of one of the sides of the shelter; the night would have been quieter. But maybe more important, it could have been used to create a make-shift sleeping pad. There was a lot of dry grass in the shelter. It could have been collected and wrapped into the tarp, making a fairly effective mat. Other uses is as a wind block for a camp fire/kitchen area, water collection, a dry floor for the tent, making a emergency stretcher, emergency shelter, etc.
I am a bit of wimp but seem to love watching wild camping! I have been watching WildBeare and she has lots of tips for wild camping. I have already learned so much.
I have had tonnes of ideas when hiking. The problem is to capture them / write them down etc... Continued props for excellent videos about challenging yourself and showing your staying power.
Another great video. Wait till “buddy” tries to stalk you in the dark.., 😂 Love that he climbed into your sleeping bag… “wtf are we doing here mum?” That shelter could do with just one of the gable ends being closed up- it would create an air pressured environment and a warmer atmosphere without it being a wind tunnel…
That was my first thought. Put up a bunch of branches across one end and then stuff between branches the long grass i see in the background. Some chemical hardwares would be good as well.
I love your choice of music, so serene! I think winter-camping is best with a tipi type of tent with a portable stove to heat things up. And an axe and a foldable saw to chop wood for fuel. There are even stoves that can generate electricity from the heat as well. The extra gear will add some weight of course, but maybe you can have Vilk pull some of it on a sled. For inspiration on winter-camping you may want to look closer at the indigenous sami people of northern Scandinavia. They if anyone will know how to winter-camp. They do it for a living, at least those who are reindeer herders.
Thats what you get in winter...its why you carry a survival kit...doesnt matter what the weather looks like to begin with ..Here in Colorado people get lost on mountain backroads or on hikes and some die
Your relationship with Vilk is so adorable. And you are such a strong spirited person. I really admire you. Keep on.
Hi Eva!
If you haven't learned, if you forget a sleeping pad, you make your own sleeping pad. You had small bushes and some long grass all around you, you had gathered a pile and laid it out on the ground in that wind and rain shelter. Then on top of this you had erected the tent and then had sleeping mats.
Then I saw that you are using the sleeping bag incorrectly, because of the cold you should NOT get dressed and crawl into the sleeping bag. Without taking off your clothes, you are only wearing underwear and socks, because the body heat reflects to the inside of the sleeping bag and makes it warmer inside the sleeping bag. If you have slightly wet clothes/socks, put them in the sleeping bag and they will dry off your body heat.
I am Lapland's ranger and trained for cold/storm and mountain environments.
Now that’s what she missing a Ranger ! I do love her Dog Vilk!
Thankyou for this, I will remember this in NZ
@@ingvartorma9789 Agreed with the brush and grass...
I live on a mountain in British Columbia, Canada. All of the advice given here is spot on... Get the best sleeping bag you can afford - you will never be cold again. To give you an example of my experience - i use to own an Elk sleeping bag - since donated back to the people who made it for me. The coldest temperature experienced in that sleeping bag - -37c
That is nonsense about not wearing clothes to bed.
In Norway, we often use evergreen branch tips as extra insulation under a mat. You’ll probably never forget your mat again, but maybe remember this helpful tip.
Yes! Good tip. Slept on a pine bed here in Canada and a mat, extra cozy and smells like Christmas haha.
@@nivikoseven I found Fir Boughs to be a better choice much softer less pokey!
you cannot cut branches randomly in the Polish mountains
@@ciambellina if I had been in her situation I’d have one-off followed the spirit rather than the letter of the law.
Yes that’s an excellent idea. I was thinking she could have cut some branches down and covered the doorways keeping it insulated from the cold wind. She has the best Dog. He’s beautiful and a great companion!!❤
Watching Vilk playing in the snow, naturally protected by his fur and teeth it reminds me of how vulnerable we as mankind are without all the protective stuff we must carry with us on such a hike.
Did ya see where she feeds him his own eye booger?
Heh, seems like fair play to me.
Animal pelts were mankind's first clothing.
For wilderness hiking nothing beats Black Diamond tent.
All seasons, all conditions, even Everest Basecamp.
@@rolandrick So,so true😏😆
I like the part where she fed vilk a frozen eye booger
I watch your videos, they transmit a lot of peace and happiness to me, I love seeing nature through your videos, thank you for always continuing to give the best of yourself for your strength and courage. ❤❤❤❤
"Embracing the suck" is one thing. But that you're able to embrace the suck with such good humor, honesty and gratitude while maintaining your sense of adventure is truly remarkable. Nobody rolls with the punches better than you. Thanks for another inspirational video.
I love the winter camping vlogs when I am all tucked in my warm bed 😅 They make me feel so cozy ❤
I just realized I was doing just that! She even made me want a hot chocolate cappuccino lol.
Samsies
@@deeacrt2808 Go out of your confort zone... and explore out there! 🤦♂️
@yoano-martinohortaleza1351 How do you know I don’t?
Absolutely agree regarding the comment 'the standard rule for food and drinks does not apply when camping". 😃 I am the same, especially when cold tent winter camping. You made me utter a loud "absolutely agree!" when you said that. Loved this winter camping video, can't wait to get out there myself again! Thank you for sharing and stay safe!
Winter camping is the best. No crowds. No noise. No bugs! LOL Just the sounds of the wind and silence.
When I was your age, I got caught in snow storms multiple times, backpacking in Desolation Wilderness Area outside of Lake Tahoe. I only intentionally snow camped once at a little lake in Yosemite. It does make you feel incredible, like wow I did that ! Love your videos and what a strong independent woman you are❤
Luckily i never ever have to proof myself anything.
Well, she has that old guy now as a prop so you won’t see that dog much more. She went out and bought that dog from a breeder for several thousand dollars instead of adopting one out of thousands that need a home and used it as a prop. Now she has a bunch of people following her because of the dog.
She is a narcissist. And she also fakes a lot of stuff like her supposed Pan American Highway trip which she was never suited for and never intended to go but successfully sold herself as some wild explorer and then was screwing around in the US on AirBnBs and motels and posing herself as a cowgirl and other things.
Do you know her past history? If you did, you would know a lot about what kind of person she is.
She dated and married a Swedish guy in her early 20s and while she was engaged to him and after marriage, she was sleeping with multiple guys including her boss in Brussels. She always has been selling the version that she got bored and walked out of her marriage but the truth is, the guy found out six months after the wedding and annulled it.
There was a friend of her ex-husband who posted a lot of details about her on that sub but they were quick to remove it. I normally wouldn’t lend much credence to what people post on Reddit but this guy posted never seen pictures of her wedding with her ex-husband and he said he is his friend and knew Eva very well. Those pictures can’t be from some rando unless they were at the wedding and took pictures so his story checked out. But it was immediately removed. You might still be able to see that post.
This old guy she is dating now is purely transactional. The guy has something she wants and she can use him for.
@@EsteeWaltsapparently you never learned how to properly construct a sentence or spell either.
The Desolation is the BEST! Tahoe rules!
Hello Eva…The time spent watching your videos, it’s worth it
Exactly 💯
Yep, a good sleeping mat will definitely help with conduction.
13:00 Vilk! 😂 Our dog who passed almost 2 yrs ago LOVED being in a tent. He knew if we were setting it up we were all going to sleep cozy in a “puppy puddle”. I miss him so much and this made me laugh!
You two amaze me, Eva and Vilk!. Nature brings peace to your mind. I love your choices of wild adventures. I worked for the Superior National Forest service in the summer of 1989. One of my favorite trails I would work on was the Border Trail between Minnesota, and Ontario, Canada. I loved the nature of it all. The Cedar forest bog land was my favorite places to hike. It felt like I was in an enchanted forest. Take care.
Almost spit out my coffee with the mud assault! 😂 Brings back memories of my dogs doing similar things in the past. I miss having one. Not possible in my current situation, but hopefully someday...
21:00 That is joyful! Needed the fairy lights even more than the sleeping mat! Good for you for remembering those! 💓
I honestly love how you rarely do a brand deal. So you only do it when you actually use the product and make sure it is good quality. Thank you for caring for your audience ❤️
Camp food = best food. As for the weather, the theme song of my life in this and every other metaphorical way is "I'm no Stranger to the Rain". Good to see you standing your ground on your homeland. Bless Vilk and his mucky mess.
When I was around 35, Two adults and a boy scout hiked up the slopes of Mt. Baker, a dormant volcano in the northern Washington Cascade Mountains and we put up our tents and slept on a fairly steep slope. We were cooking a stew when the stew pot fell over, but I put the stew and the snow and the fir needles into the pot and we ate what we had. Oh, but it was a cold night and hard to sleep on a steep slope. Makes me shiver just thinking of my younger days when I watch Eva.
On a clear day I can see Mt. Baker from central Vancouver Island when mountain biking . Always looks so impressive from here .
@@leechavarie4675 I grew up on San Juan Island and I could see Cordova Bay on Vancouver Island from our kitchen window in our log house. Our place was 7 miles from the Canadian border which ran through Haro Strait. Although close, I have only been once to Victoria, once to Sydney and once to Nanaimo, where the fishing boat I worked on in the 60's stopped due to bad weather as we went from Alaska through the Inside Passage. From certain places on the Island we could see both Baker and Rainier.
You must be Canadian. The skipper's wife on our boat that I named in 1958, was Canadian and she would visit family in Prince George. And in those days TV was spotty at best. We couldn't get Seattle stations but wee could get Chek TV, Victoria, and a station in Vancouver, so L learned a lot about Canada.
I used to love the view of Mt. Baker framed by the tall trees of Green Timbers Park as I cycled along the Fraser Highway in Surrey, B.C.
@@fuzzy6006 Around 1955 when I was ten years old, I wandered a beach one day looking for driftwood, etc. and I came across an old rum bottle with a cork in it. It is currently in front of me. Inside is a note that says: "Return to 2160 Beach Drive, Victoria, B.C., Canada Will write if you do." I was probably too young and shy to write back, but the bottle and the note are just like when I found them so long ago. Just thought you might be interested.
Wow. I don't really like cold weather. I went to Mt. Baker with a friend when my folks were in a time-share in a town right next to the border. It was so beautiful up there that I took my folks up there the next day. I got some stunning shots of the mountain, hills, valley, etc. The snow was starting to melt. It was one of the most breathtaking places I'd ever seen. That was about 20 yrs ago already.
I love how you show camping and hiking as they pretty much are. Sometimes very cold, messy, uncomfortable but still oh so wonderful. 😂
Hi Eva, a good tip is to get yourself a couple of 'Emergency Blankets' like the ones for car 1st aid kits. They are no bigger or heavier than a packet of cigarettes. You could then either lie on one and cover yourself with the other or use them as an inbetween lining , between the two layers of your tent ( works also in summer to keep the tent cool in the sun) using cloths pegs to keep in place.
Can't wait for the next episode 😘
Horrible advice. They will provide you with 0.0% on frozen ground and you NEVER wrap yourself with an emergency blanket, with cloths on. NEVER. They are to be used 100% NAKED. They are not to help you keep you warm. They are made to keep you alive, with you have nothing else. These are the blankets you want in day packs, when you didn't plan on camping but something comes up. They are not to provide aid to sleeping gear. They will not work that way.
@Warrior_Resisting_Colonialism Firstly in my comment I never said anything about what to or not to wear or about wrapping yourself in the blanket.
Secondly the are called emergency blankets and are part of the Car First Aid Kit that is required in Germany and other countries, primarily to be used to wrap around (not in) to keep injured accident victims warm till the emergency services arrive. You DO NOT strip the injured party before doing so.
I also never said to put it on frozen ground, Campers allways have a iso mat/air mattress/camp bed under them.
Please read comments properly before criticising, your welcome.
@@Wrong-Way-Round Non of that makes you correct.
Eva, you have been an inspiration to many and seeing you out there hiking and being with nature, it says alot of your indomitable spirit.
Love your vlog as always. You have always been true as to your self and as authentic you can be. Live on as freely as you want it to be.🌞
Eva many times winter camping we use spruce or pine boughs to sleep on in lieu of sleeping matt. And they smell wonderful…
I haven’t been online much of late and I am catching up! You have to be one of the bravest woman ever!
Vilk... best camping companion ever
I’m such a wimp. I’m cold just watching you camp while sitting on my warm bed with blanket! Your videos are so fun to watch. You make me proud to be Polish.
Lubje Pani Video. Jak wyemigrowalam z Polski do Californji we wczesnych latach 80, to po Stanach podrozowalam jak szalona. Wspaniale bylo. Bez psa jednak. Sama. O malo nie zamarzlam w Gorach Skalistych. Tylko kilka paluszkuw w nogach mi amputowali. Serdecznie dziekuje i pozdrawiam z Los Angeles
Thank you 😊 MERRY CHRISTMAS 🎄
Like Eva, I’ve learned the hard way there’s only one absolutely indispensable camping item: the checklist with each necessary item checked off after you’ve securely packed it.
Poor puppy was so cold! Educational moment: Always do a checklist before you head out. This is why airplane pilots have a mandatory checklist, so they don't take off without fuel, and wheels, and brakes, and hydraulic fluid...
In this case, use both sleeping bags, every scrap of clothing, and keep the dog in the sleep system with you.
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Eva, your resilience and adventurous spirit are truly commendable! Camping alone in the snow is no small feat; you handle it with grace and enthusiasm. Your ability to find beauty and peace in the harshest conditions is inspiring. Keep sharing these incredible journeys-they remind us of nature's wonders and strength within ourselves.
Reminds me of when I was stationed in Fort Wainwright, Alaska. We had to sleep outside in the cold of winter at a minimum temperature of -25 degrees F each year. It sucked.
Ewa, I admire you!!! If I could turn back time, I would live a life just like yours!!! I know that sometimes you certainly have many dilemmas, maybe even depressive ones, but you are free from many mundane and stupid matters. Living in harmony with nature, drinking coffee in the morning, no rush and a drink in the evening... best regards for you and Vilk !!! ;-)
I like to watch Eva’s videos to get inspiration for travels but I on the other hand would never want to live like this…I was thinking the other day that my pragmatic mind would lack purpose living a life like this. Luckily I’m very satisfied with my career so that’s probably the reason….
It’s fun to live life like this if by choice, but if you’ve to live this life because you’ve no other options…I don’t think that’s inspiring or fun thing to do. I recall one of the her videos where she was trying to buy a house as her base camp but she couldn’t afford it. I assume that’s why she is living a nomad life. I really hope she finds her base camp one day and takes these trips just for fun than this.
love the way Vilk readying for an ambush & securing a perimeter...the key point i got from this video is "the patience to endure", best of luck to both of you in the next trip, ...& now i will apply the patience while enduring the wait for your next video
Love your videos & LOVE your GSD - he is beautiful & a perfect companion & guard - GSD’s are so loyal & loving - he would protect you with his own life - they are amazing dogs ❤❤❤
Gday Eva, you are an inspirational young woman. I am an old man who has (like your grandpa) travelled extensively around the world. Currently I am living in my van and travelling Australia.
Loved this video. You had me laughing throughout. First broken camera, then mud in the face, then no floor mat, and finally cold as all hell. I was thinking why does she do this to herself! 😂😂. I know, for us of course! The no floor mat would have killed my old body🤣🤣. Loved it!
Vilk skulking about is too cute. 😁
Head, hands, feet, cold gear and different blends of Wool and wicking base layers! I am a Montanan and not enough can be said about Hypothermia! It doesn't take long for this to set in. Be very careful to have what you need in these environments! Be safe and warm! 😃
Remembers the christmas lights, forgets the sleeping pad 😅Best thing to do would have been to put he tent on top of those wooden planks and try covering them with the hay or dead shrub branches. Wood is a decent insulator
I agree about camping changing the rules… that’s why it so refreshing!
Eva Zu with a mud mask, that's how momma keeps that skin soft
An excellent adventure as always. The shelter and the tent together in a storm is always the best solution. The only thing I would have done differently in this situation would have been to use whatever you have to block the wind at the end of the shelter. Even partially blocked would have helped. The pad? who hasn't forgotten gear?
Oh my gosh!it's worth the wait for new upload,absolutely I love this!❤❤
I know you have years more experienced than me, and I totally respect that hard earned knowledge. I just wanted to give a recommendation. I carry an MRE heater bag in all my packs. If it's too windy for fire you can heat up food and save the bag to put between shirts to warm your core. But don't breathe the fumes from the bag. Super light weight and I can be in every bag.
If I forgot my sleeping mat I would have gone back. Winter camping is no joke Eva. Be careful! Honestly you committed most of the 7 deadly sins of winter camping.
That looked so so cold but so wonderful at the same time.thanks for sharing all that beautiful snow ❄️🌨️ experience with us.Glad u where safe and hope u had fun .
Those winds, nothing compared to what you been through before,
Your amazing❤
In my experience with hiking the inspirational thoughts and ideas come when you’ve made the summit and or once you’ve completed the hike! It takes a moment to pause reflect and think while embracing the suck!❤
My dear, I am amazed at your bravery every time I watch your beautiful vlogs I pray for your safty 🙏❤️🙏
16:00 thats a beautiful are in the mountains, love to see the lightly covered snow surroundings. thank you for bring us with you on this cold journey 🙂
You complete my days everytime i watched you!❤
Thank u for sharing Eva! Take care ❤❤❤❤❤
Great to see you out in the wilderness nothing will stop you from doing what you love them most. Mud on the fave was funny!
Vilk is such a beautiful and sweet dog. 😊
You are one tough woman, Eva! I remember once when I was in the Army being in the field when the temp was minus 20F (-29C). At least we had extreme cold weather gear and while it was COLD it wasn't unbearable. I remember one of the officers slept with his canteen in his sleeping bag. It was frozen when we woke up the next morning! I do love freshly fallen snow. It brings a quiet and calm atmosphere with it.
What an amazing life you live I spend my life working and paying bills. I have a lot of camping equipment. I never ever use, but I have my cat. That’s all I need.
I LOVE winter camping in the snow! If you're prepared, it's warm and fun!
❤from malaysia. Been wishing for massive snow escapade. Well, a virtual one by you is an awesome treat!!
Bless you for sharing your video
So exciting and beautiful to watch. Thank you, Eva.
Great decision to put up your tent in the shelter. Yes! Any food tastes better camping. The more tired and challenging the better anything tastes. You may want to consider a different shaped tent like a dome for more winter camping. Also, a ground mat/cloth/layer for your tent will protect it and you from rocks, sticks and other things that can puncture the floor. Thank you for sharing.
Thanks Eva and Vilk 🐺Love the channel, Happy Holidays! Cheers ❄❄🎄🎄☕☕
WOW. I enjoy your channel and your mindset. It is clear that Vilk loves your travels. His ambushes are the cherry on top.
I LOVE your Mount Rainier mug! Much love from Washington State❤💚
Thank you for showing us your country...!
Being a southern European I had never the experience of camping on snow... I don't even have the experience to see snow every winter, so... It's nice to see that I really don't need snow or extreme cold winters in my life...
Enjoy your rides and be safe...!
All the best from Sunny Portugal... ;)
Beautiful footage! Keep up the great work, and take care!
It looks like the upcoming videos will be about outdoor camping and if this is the case you need to be better prepared, your tent doesn't look like it offers much protection so maybe a upgrade is in order with thermal blankets. Winter camping can be a wonderful thing if you are prepared.
@jm823 that MSR tent is actually pretty good in the snow. I have the 2 and the three person version of that tent. However, if you look at the video you'll see Eva pitched her tent under a shelter.
The most interesting thing: you speaking Polish with your clearly amazing clearly fascinating friends. All three of you present the viewer with the compelling interest to get to know you better.
First time I’ve watched you. You’re a trooper. You weathered the cold and discomfort admirably. That earns my subscription. Might I suggest you toss in your bag 2-3 Mylar heat reflective blankets. They are very compact and will help you stay warm. Perhaps even save your life. Six to 12” of packed down grass, leaves or tree branches would help insulate you from the cold ground. Stay safe. Looking forward to enjoying you on your future forays into the wilds.
Love your humor and your adventurous life. You are blessed to follow your dreams many people don't 😢. Enjoy your life to the fullest. 😊
Even your ads are so cute and useful ❤
👍Loved this video Eva. Two of my favorites things to do, camping and hiking. Love your attitude, "just go for it." LOL every time Vilk gets ready for his attack and, when you are setting up tent he is always anxiously waiting to get in first. Freaking cold but beautiful winter wonderland at the end. Stay warm and always take care. Hug to Vilk. n ca usa☮
"the realities of having a dog" lol i was a dog owner and i totally get it mine passed away a couple of years ago and miss him but i cherish the memories and love he gave.
Omg Eva you are such a strong woman, so inspirational !!! I was watching drinking my hot chocolate also 😊 was in the forest all day yesterday but as the sun went down i was heading towards my car, into safety. Kudos, keep these vids coming ! Much love from Slovakia 😊
Oh oh miss Eva ❤
Gary from Winnipeg
Canada
If you have a mummy bag rated for the cold weather you encounter you can get into your bag in your underwear and be warm. Layering up to the point where you sweat, locks in moisture close to your body and keeps you cold. Keeping your bag open at the top also allows cold air to infiltrate. If you wear socks at night always put on a fresh pair because you've likely sweated in them. You should have a good bag for Vik as well.
Hi Eva, I have watched every one of your RUclips videos going back to day one. When you looked at Vilk and said, "Why do you look so innocent?", and he just looked away, was the funniest scene that you ever shot. You had me on the floor!
@@boppyj go back further, the, Pakistan, Iran, and Egypt ones
this video was badass!! love to see people really putting themselves out there and thanks for sharing !
Vilk was obviously cold at the end of the hike but I didn't see his jacket. We have German Shepherds too but we know when to put their jackets on.
vilk cuddling with you is the everything!!! my shepherd is the same way. i cherish every cuddle
I'm so glad you have cherished friends that have your back❤
When i was young, i used to get away from the City at least once a year and headed out to the mountains, to sleep amongst the sequoias, the smell of wet ferns, the sound of the wind amongst the trees and the birds. Nature has always been my cure to the exhausting feeling of humanity. I never felt right around too many people, I never understood their want for social interaction and social rules. We have a wonderful world and it is full of rules that do not make sense, and contradictions to human evolution.
❤thank you Eva you make my day more compleet with all your beautifull adventures and the simpler you get for me the better your videos are...❤❤❤
Reminds me of sleeping at -32C in the Alps, people couldn't believe I had been on the mountain, an excellent sleeping bag was the crucial thing. Then I saw the army foreign legion marching on skis up the mountain at dusk, with massive back packs.
I love the way Vilk wanted to get inside the cozy tent! 💗
I just discovered your channel, and I have to say-fantastic videography! I absolutely love how you kept the "muddy puppy moments." Even though it might have been an offhand comment, your words about "...embracing your life choices" really resonated with me this morning. It was exactly what I needed to hear today.
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Hiking on part of the appalachian trail had a similar experience to what u experienced weather wise. Luckily we called off the hike to the shelter 9mi away and headed back to the car and a nearby hotel. Good thing too. 2ft of snow, massive temp drop. We sat in our hotel room ,ate our camp meals and looked out on the mountain that would surely have been where are bodies would be found the next day.
Hey Eva,
As an Australian, I can truthfully say that I love our mountains. Though typically not extremely cold, we do sometimes get -5c. So if you want you should visit down under!
Vilk is such a wonderful dog. He's grown into the perfect companion for yourself.
once again she did not provide Vilk with a dog jacket, no dog shoes and of course no sleeping pad...insert eye roll here ___
Vilk's behavior is alarming. You should consult a dog trainer like C. Millan.
Pls get your dog some clothes too...
@chrismaverick9828 Please provide proof if I am wrong. German Shepherds have a double-layer coat that offers good protection against cold temperatures. The outer layer is dense and weather-resistant, while the undercoat provides insulation. A 2-year-old German Shepherd with a thick double coat can handle these temperatures easily.
Thanks for sharing and taking us along
What a fantastic video for those who understands.
So nice to watch this video with my 3 months old GSD :))
If you're going to make this winter camping a thing, please invest in a more thermal weather resistant tent for the two of you! That flimsy thing of a tent was more a summer at the beach tent or lakeside kiddy camp. You and Vilk deserve the best they make in tents.......sponsors of the best tent out there, contact this young lady!!
Need emergency gear
Ferino trivor two is a good winter tent, for example
Camping comfort is worth having!
Yes, I would agree..that a 4 season tent, would have better insulation, and wind control. Also, if you could carry and extra 1 lb of weight, a nice plastic tarp could be used on one end of the wooden shelter (as a wind break). In any case, you 'survived' a night in the winter, and deserve our respect. (I've done a little winter camping before...and the right gear can help you sleep better (and survive). ;-).
Yeah, I don't know this young lady very well, but she seems a bit naive, and it makes me extremely nervous for her safety. Between the lack of personal protection of things like her location and license plate (hence stalkers), etc., and very bad winter camping preparation, I'm very concerned for her safety.
hello Eva and Vilk. i hope everything is going well with you. you are such an amazing person. thanks for another wonderful video. i see you are truly embracing the suck. life without some adversity is boring. Cheers🎉🎉🎉❤🎉 stay safe.
Thank you for the video! One of my best investment for this kind of camping is an extra, light weight, tarp that I bring along, just in case. It has many uses. In this case it could have closed of one of the sides of the shelter; the night would have been quieter. But maybe more important, it could have been used to create a make-shift sleeping pad. There was a lot of dry grass in the shelter. It could have been collected and wrapped into the tarp, making a fairly effective mat. Other uses is as a wind block for a camp fire/kitchen area, water collection, a dry floor for the tent, making a emergency stretcher, emergency shelter, etc.
I am a bit of wimp but seem to love watching wild camping! I have been watching WildBeare and she has lots of tips for wild camping. I have already learned so much.
I have had tonnes of ideas when hiking. The problem is to capture them / write them down etc...
Continued props for excellent videos about challenging yourself and showing your staying power.
Hahaha Vilk cracks me up.
There are no calories in camping food. It's on the google
Cheers and another great video
Another great video.
Wait till “buddy” tries to stalk you in the dark.., 😂
Love that he climbed into your sleeping bag… “wtf are we doing here mum?”
That shelter could do with just one of the gable ends being closed up- it would create an air pressured environment and a warmer atmosphere without it being a wind tunnel…
That was my first thought. Put up a bunch of branches across one end and then stuff between branches the long grass i see in the background. Some chemical hardwares would be good as well.
21:49 Vilk is like: "she is kind of crazy but i love her"
I love your choice of music, so serene! I think winter-camping is best with a tipi type of tent with a portable stove to heat things up. And an axe and a foldable saw to chop wood for fuel. There are even stoves that can generate electricity from the heat as well. The extra gear will add some weight of course, but maybe you can have Vilk pull some of it on a sled. For inspiration on winter-camping you may want to look closer at the indigenous sami people of northern Scandinavia. They if anyone will know how to winter-camp. They do it for a living, at least those who are reindeer herders.
Embrace the suck was a term created and utilized by the Military all the time, I believe it was a Navy Seal or a Marine that came up with it.
Thats what you get in winter...its why you carry a survival kit...doesnt matter what the weather looks like to begin with
..Here in Colorado people get lost on mountain backroads or on hikes and some die