Winter Hammock Camping - Amok Draumr XL - Snow on Unknown Pond
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- Опубликовано: 13 сен 2024
- 3 Days of Winter Hammock Camping, Backpacking, & Snow hiking in New Hampshire’s White Mountains using the Amok Draumr XL Hammock.
For this 3 day, 2 night spring snow camping trip, I’ll be hiking a section of trail in northern New Hampshire to setup a winter base camp in the remote Mt Cabot & Unknown Pond region of the White Mountain National Forest.
For sleep and shelter I packed in my Amok Draumr XL hammock, paired with the Amok Borg tarp and Amok Fjol XL sleeping pad. I had never used the Amok hammock on a winter trip before, so I figured this would be a good opportunity to test it, as the forecast called for a decent amount of snow and temperatures a little bit below it’s recommended temperature range of 20°F.
More details on my winter backpacking gear can be found at the end of this post.
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Trailhead Used: Berlin Fish Hatchery, 44°30’07.9″N 71°19’52.4″W
Milan, NH 03588
Trails Used, Day 1:
Begin at the Berlin Fish Hatchery Parking Lot
Mill Brook Trail
Setup Camp along Mill Brook Trail
I simply chose a random spot on the ridge with some decent trees for my hammock. Camping is permitted in this area so long as you’re 200 feet from the trail or the brook.
Day 1 Mileage: 3 miles
Day 1 Gross Elevation Gain: 725 feet
Trails Used, Day 2:
Continue Mill Brook Trail.
South on Kilkenny Ridge Trail
Snack Break at Kilback Pond.
Continue on Kilkenny Trail.
Visit Unknown Pond
Hike back out the same way.
Return to base camp on Mill Brook Trail.
Day 2 Mileage: 9 miles (round trip)
Day 2 Gross Elevation Gain: 1,796 feet
Trails Used, Day 3:
Hike back out on Mill Brook Trail
Return to the parking lot.
Day 3 Mileage: 3 miles
Day 3 Gross Elevation Gain: 17 feet
Grand Total Mileage: 15 Miles
Grand Total Gross Elevation Gain: 2,538 feet
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Snow camping season is back in full swing! This ended up being a really fun trip. Oh, and for anyone who wants a free sticker, I just got a fresh batch. (Info in video description)
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Cranberry Glades is in WEST Virginia. Just to clarify : ) Love your vids man.
@@scottyplug thanks very much
Jamie Murphy I’m a native West Virginian. It’s a touchy point for us lol
@@scottyplug okay thanks
“ I’m gonna carefully fillet it”. Only you Shaun would refer to cutting a muffin top in half as “ fillet”. Love it!
I Always enjoy your adventures and the way you include your errors but never lose your positive outlook!
too tired to read all the comments...not sure if anyone else suggested it...but i saw on another video where they put their boots in a plastic bag then tucked it into the foot of their sleeping bag to prevent boots from freezing...sounds better than putting frozen boots on to me! Great video...wish I was out there...LOVE the snow!
I remember another outing to the White Mountains a few years ago. You and your friends faced extreme subzero temps and extremely high winds. That was the best camping video I have ever seen. Good luck in all you do. Thanks for the fine video.
Was that the "High Winds Hiking" one where we almost got blown off Twin Mountain? Haha, good times. Thanks, man.
You do the best overall videos dude...Thanks for the camp shots, extra history lessons about the areas and camp chore stuff..the weather looked so fun out there...glad to see ya still getting out there and enjoying a good trip..looks like u stayed plenty warm for sure !
Thanks, Brett. I really enjoyed this one with all of the snow that I ended up getting.
Snow is the best on trail...every season is so different but,cool in the same way..
Really enjoying your videos!! Got me motivated to get out and explore the hiking trails in my area :)
I could binge watch this guys videos all day. Very relaxing and really they just make you want to get out there as soon as you can! Thanks for the vids sintax!
Awesome video!!! Thank you for sharing this great winter camping adventure 🤗🤗🤗❄️❄️❄️!
Another great adventure! LOVE the solo winter trips. Weird juju going on with this with the forgotten clothes, dual hiking stick failure, hiking stick lost, water bottle leap etc. Just portrays how every trip forms it’s own unique personality. I was just up in Crawford Notch ice climbing and beat the rain/ice storm!
Haha, yes - this seems to have been the trip of wandering off gear :D
Nice to see this. I live in Berlin and actually travel the road to see nature and make sure all is well. Again awesome to see.
Is the mill still open?
Hermit620 the Gorham paper mill is
These videos aren’t long enough imo ❤️
Great video hike, I like to hear him speaking all time meanwhile he walks!
Nice. I did two weeks by myself in the snow in Northern Michigan. It was the 5th - 18th of November it was excellent.
Yay a Sintax video. It's like second Christmas.
So good to have a new video!! I started hiking this year because of your videos!! 😊
That's awesome, happy to hear you're getting out there!
Was out of things to watch on YT ....so happy a sintax video just dropped!
Congratulations on making it to the pond. Your determination was stoic. You earned another Subscriber. I like your style. Looking forward to the next adventure! Cheers!
Thanks, Prim. Welcome aboard!
As always an entertaining and informative vlog. The few mishaps were overcome with your calm manner. Looking forward to your next trip.
Great hike! Always, always enjoy your videos.
My thoughts on winter hiking such as this, it's always best to be prepared for the worst that can happen especially when you're hiking solo. As much as the snowshoes add a lot of weight, you never know exactly what mother nature is going to dump on you in the higher elevations. As you well know postholing is hard work, tiring, wet and a very slow go which are all things that you don't need when the hike is not going as planned.
I really respect all the camera work you do. You're on most of these trips by yourself, but you still take the time to prepare for multiple shots even in the worse conditions. I'd still be a fan if you weren't so thoughtful with your camera work, just wanted to acknowledge you and say your hard work, effort, and attention to detail is not overlooked. Thanks so much for these videos!!
Thanks, CC! Glad you're enjoying the vids. That's nice to hear :)
In Boy Scott’s back in the early 90’s we camped in 16 below in northern VT. Remember regretting not putting my boots and change of closed in my sleeping bag with me. Won’t never make that mistake again if I ever get around to trying such a thing
I tried tagging Cabot twice both times in winter (with snow shoes) planed on staying in cabin at top, both times lost the trail and ended up hiking out. The mountain is cursed, planning another attempt this summer. I always enjoy your videos keep it up
We had a group backpack out during the April Fools Day nor’easter in 2017. We didn’t even make it to the pond before setting up camp. And no chance we were making any summits that weekend. We did have snowshoes but it was too much, about 2’ of fresh snow, single digit temps and heavy packs. Maybe another day lol
Im sitting here with a small fireplace with a bottle of wine enjoying what I want to be doing - i.e. being out there enjoying nature - but you do that for me and love every second of it! Thank you Sintax!
Hell yeah we've been waiting on this Merry Christmas to all and a Happy New year
Glad to see you back. It's been a little while. Watching now!
Smart to be conservative when alone, stay safe. So glad to see you enjoy the Amok hammock. I have considered the Amok. Your demo helps me know that I may pull the trigger with more confidence. Your discussion of terrain and map reading, GPS use, and trail use in significant snow and cold is a good example to fellows who need to brush up on orienteering skills. Well done. The Whites are truly beautiful with enough danger to be exciting, whew! Way to go! Thanks for the trouble you went to to film and share. Texas
Thanks, Jeff. The snowy conditions combined with the short days certainly made this a challenging, but worthwhile trip.
Merry Christmas! Nice to see you back on the trail.
Gerad Lutchman 👀 See ya soon
I really enjoy your camping adventures with plenty of talking and details about equipment and trail information. Your video equipment is awesome with geart scenery shots. Next time do a recap of the day around your camp fire I think it would add to the video. I don't do this myself but I love to watch you and I am never board. Keep them coming.
Nice video! Keep up the good work.. Greetings from Norway 🙂
I think I would pack some hand warmers for my boots in the morning
I have a standard size Amok and don't think my Exped would have been comfortable that low. Glad to hear yours kept you warm. Also liked seeing your "opportunities". I am not alone...lol.
I have same and I slip a thermal blanket under the mattress and slept in the 20s with a 30 degree sleeping bag for 3 days with rain and wind and was sweating every night and only slept in thermals and socks
Ahhh..Finally a fix..Happy Holidays Sintax77
Yeah great camp sight .and those snow flakes are huge
You have gotten very good with your fire skills. Remember when u would drag Trail Slippa so u could have a fire. Lol.
Hello my Outdoors friend, greetings from Northern California. Thank you for the exciting tagalong. I'm glad that you're a good navigator. All the best of good things for you and your family. Be safe out there. 🤗
Don't forget the water bottle. 🤗
Thanks, Ronald!
Wouldn’t mind giving winter hammocking a go some day :)
Love those Wrangle pants! Wear them all the time. Super comfy and durable!
I love that you keep coming back to NH! Hope to cross paths here in the Whites with you.
Another, extremely well done, tag along Sintax. Thought is was really cool that you incorporated some last minute Walmart amendments to make up for gear snafu. Main thing I like about you productions is that you do know a lot, you don't come off as a know it all.
Thanks, Fly. On the upside the Wrangler hiking pants were actually pretty decent for 20 bucks, haha.
Nice job with your winter hammock camping video! I'll have to get out my hammock this winter and camp next to Lake Superior again. It's a beautiful area in the winter! I've had to make stops in the past to pick up gear that I forgot at home. Another two thumbs up video👍👍
Thanks, man. Good luck with your winter trips this year!
Nice seeing the ECWCS Level III fleece..one of my favorites.
Great video sintax77. I've been watching your videos for a couple of years now. I just recently received my first hammock for Christmas. I can't wait to try it out on my first hike.
Congrats, man. Enjoy it!
Hi, Shawn 👍🏻👍🏻🎄🎄 Merry Christmas🎄🎄 and Happy New Year 🎉🎉🎉 to you and your family. Thanks for sharing your awesome winter hiking and hammock camping adventure, enjoy and have a Great week !!! Danny
Thanks, Danny. Have a great New Year's!
Glad to see you out and about, happy new year
Seeing you pull into that parking lot is giving me flashbacks of when I tagged Cabot for my NH48. I was there in December, only car in the parking lot, and it was pretty erie knowing that if something happened to me... I would be all alone.
Looks like you had a good time... One of the bad things is you don't get much daylight in winter.. Nice that you had a map, compass and GPS to help you navigate so you didn't get lost. Also extra batteries....
great trip despite calling audibles along the way! you always get me psyched for my next rip...THANKS!!!
Another fun video to watch. Not much for winter camping personal ly but fun to watch none the less....
Your Zippo needs some maintenance, just look if the lint is still o.k. and your flint.. if you are clueless I believe there are some vid's about Zippo maintenance. I have had Zippo's my whole life and if you keep them nice and clean and replace all parts on time they keep you warm and happy on the trails 👌😊
And, little late but, happy New Year to you and your loved ones!
About the poles. You take the end you pulled out of the handle and push it back into the hole of the handle again, almost rocket science.
So ... I am living in Berlin and I can tell you that this is not the Grunewald. They tricked you ... this is not Berlin. Just kidding :D Great Video, thx!
Going to be winter hammock camping in a few weeks, not gonna be near that amount of snow though! Thanks to you and to shug, yall have inspired me to make and keep making trail videos. Keep it up sir! And if you're ever in the mountains of NC, Let me know and we'll do a hike!
So glad you are able to get some hiking in and I didn't realize the white mountains went that far north
Nice winter camping video Sintax77 ! I admire your skills to be able to sleepover night in the wilderness at this time of year especially alone. Too bad you hadn't caught up to that moose but maybe next time. Glad you enjoyed your adventure. Cheers
The Moskito net will help you keep a little better temperature around your body.. And put the wooden sticks in the end/top for keeping the net from your head.. Maybe you did all that.. And you just wanted a nice view for your camera 👍. Soon there will be some new stuff for winter camping from AMOK. Greetings from Denmark. #basecampnorthteam
love the videos....there's a reason the black diamond poles cost 3 times as much....they work!
I have the same stove and use diesel in it because my truck is diesel so I always have access to fuel. Also have the same hammock and love that thing. I need to try it in the winter instead of the blackbird xlc.
It reminds me of a place where I fat bikes in Finland. So beautiful and peaceful in the snow. Of course I had a cabin to go back to. You are tough!
Thank you for sharing. Great video. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you and your family.
Thanks, Wayne. Same to you!
Great video Syntax! I was looking for a good backpacking trip video just as this popped up. Glad to see you rocking a fire up there. Hiking 4 miles from your base camp in a snow storm in the dark, that's pretty intense. I'm impressed man! Thanks for bringing us along.
Thanks, man. The conditions made for a pretty fun and interesting trip on this one. That fire was my best friend for those 3 days.
Subscribed. First exposure my son told me about your blog site. Watched this video, thought I was going to hit it for five minutes but stayed for the entire run. Editing, comments, video, presentation most awesome. Really enjoyed and picked up some great stuff. I felt like I was right there with you. I am not able to make any kind of hike anymore but can go with. Joining your group
Of fans and thanks for being and sharing.
Thanks, Jim. That's awesome to hear. Welcome to the channel!
Hey shawn thanks for the comment rainning here in mass on the mountain suppose to turn into a ice storm till tueday what a way to end december 2019 have a great new years and thanks for the video it was awesome have never winter camped i should try it sometime enjoyed the hike through the snow with you on the video hugs to you and sara and denali see you all in 2020 hope its a great year
Thanks, Doreen. Finally hit the PO today, thank you! Time for some pancakes and maple syrup over here :)
Great video as always!
Wet snow is the hardest in terms of keeping boots dry. Only solution I've found is a combination of rubber randed full coverage gaiters like those from Berghaus (secure with shoe goo to keep the toes down) to keep boots dry from the snow and b) VB socks (aka bread bags) between liner socks and thin wool socks to keep boots dry from sweat. Using this approach, I can usually leave my boots out of my bag overnight without finding frozen boots in the morning. Hope this helps.
Great tips - thank you!
I had that same mre that sausage pattie was nasty glad you enjoyed it
i love my amok i slide a emergency thermal blanket under the mattress to hold more heat and works great against the wind alot
Nice tip!
This is a nice video surprise. Can’t wait to see what’s in store for your trip. Hope you and your family had a great Christmas and have a Happy New Year. Thanks for all your hard work getting these videos to us.
Thanks, Alice. Happy holidays to you as well!
I was thinking that for the next trip that may or may not be a good idea or suggested before. Could you use those hand warmers and put them in a dry bag for your boots, batteries and also to put inside your sleeping bag? I’m glad you have the GPS. That was extremely cold for me. Enjoyed watching it from my cozy chair. Thanks again.
Yeah, I was thinking after this trip that I need to do that or at least throw some hand warmers in them over night. The second morning was actually worse. It took me like 10 minutes to get them on, haha.
Need to take care of those toes for sure. Always look forward to your videos. You explain things so well and with a sense of humor. Hope you found your trekking poles. If you can see what you recorded while your there you might be able to go through the footage and possibly figure out where they might be. But again that might be a long shot. Anyway, No need to respond. I know your busy. Just want to be helpful, if I can. ATB
@@aliceg9571 To continue the mystery of the hiking pole - I noticed on that the wide shot of me walking up to camp that it shows only one hiking pole on my pack. It probably never made it to camp and popped off at some point while hiking the ridge after it failed, which wasn't the real trail. Unfortunately, I didn't hike out that same way, so it's probably still laying up there, waiting for me to return some day, haha.
The Kilkenny is definitely a rugged and remote area for sure. I did a 3 day backpacking trip out there this fall and the miles take a while to come by. There's a cabin on Cabot that some folks sleep in. A little rough looking inside but cozy for sure. Still waiting to run into you on trail as my wanderings are typically in the Whites. Great video bud.
Thanks, Ramblin. I was thinking of checking that cabin out if I made it up to the summit. But yeah, the thought of sleeping in it weirded me out a little bit for some reason, haha. I would probably change my tune if there was a storm up there though.
@@sintax77 I was just up there last week hiking Cabot for my Winter 48. It was freezing rain and drizzle all day and that cabin was a welcome sight. When you go back be sure to check out Roger's ledge. Spectacular views for such a small perch.
Great vid
I really like your realness!!
Well done for getting out into the wild for a few days
Good to see you back in the Whites 🤘
This is too good so far, I would love to hike and hammock somewhere like this. It looks like a great location. In Australia right now we have snakes, spiders, mosquitoes and bushfires (all out where I am as we've had rain). No snow haha. Breaking the second hiking pole had me in stitches. Thanks so much for this video
And what about them kangaroos. Don't them kangaroos go around in gangs and beat up on hikers who camp out on their turf? I don't know if I could hike in Australia with them kangaroos and aborigines and koala bears just sitting there staring at you from the bushes n all.
Solid video. If you're ever back in West Virginia, you should try the North Fork Mountain Trail! Also, let me know if you need a local to go with you there, or to dolly sods again. There is so much to dolly sods that you didn't get to see, by virtue of it being so huge.
Cheers!
Awsome, thanks Matthew. I'll haav to look into that North Fork Mountain trail.
Yo I'm from VT. I'm planning on doing winter camping this year. Can't wait. Love your videos very inspiring!!
We always kept our boots between the double layer sleeping bags but it only went down to 45 below each night every year - never used a tent in the winter
I have ran into moose twice on trail. It was an experience for sure. 1st time was on the summit of Mt. Shaw in the Ossipee Range (NH). The second time was in the White's coming down from Mt. Parker. If and when you attempt Mt. Cabot. There is an old cabin on or before the summit that can be used as a shelter.
Hey sintax your welcome thanks for the stickers now i have extras hope your new years was good wish you all good things for 2020 enjoy
Nice trip I always enjoy some snow fall on winter trips. That stinks about the poles but maybe you will find the one on a future trip the added bonus to GPS tagging the location. Thanks for taking us along. Happy New Year.
That would be a good name for your resturaunt the snack spot
Merry Christmas and a happy new year to all
Also I run the Eberlestock just one J34 hunting pack and I pull the duffel bag out and zip the bag down to day pack size. Check them out, great packs.
Dude, great video! One of the best I have seen.
Coffee and whiskey taste great in the snow.
I had de whiskey but no coffee, drank whole bottle and froze 2 death !!! ⛄⛄⛄RIP....
Not gonna lie I both laughed and cried about the trekking poles.
Sintax: *sleeps in hammock tent*
His car: Am I a joke to you?
if only the car would fit in the backpack! ;)
Haha
Just awesome trip and vid, like always… ;)
Hey bud ..just wondering... I'm looking at the EMS pants you hike in and noticed they seem pretty roomy and baggy ...is that how they are or did you size up from your actual size for layering purposes thanks in advance...
Good stuff
Snow covered woodland.... One of maybe 2 environments where the ACU/UCP camo pattern on those trousers doesn’t absolutely suck.
I've only seen one moose, it was down the road from pinkham notch visitor center.
If you go to Berlin, and head north on Rt 16 to Errol, you stand a good chance to see them. Along the Androscoggin, lots of them in the evening, except in winter.
THANK YOU THANK YOU!!! Again for another awesome vid!!! I love your style of backpacking! A nice balance of adventure and chill time! Perfect! Mt Cabot is actually one of the 4s I’ve done. Did it with the amc and the leader had these two sheep herding dogs that kept nipping at our ankles the whole time! Anyway, the view not so good up there, but the view from the boy scout cabin a half a mile from the top sort of good. We did it as an early start day hike cuz we were staying in the leaders cabin like an hour and a half away from the th. To keep this family friendly, a long darn day! It’s actually pronounced CAB-it. Good to see another video from ya! Happy new year!!
Thanks, Hammocker. Sounds like a good hike. I'll have to get back up there in the summer and give those summits a try myself.
Always been a big fan of your channel! Wheres trail killa been!? the crashed plane site video amazing, and the beat cancer video also amazing but yea i am missing the group trips so requesting more!
I'm working on it! Hopefully we'll be able to get out on a winter trip together this season.
Whoa.. a trail video!
Hell yeah it’s about time we all been waiting on this
great video.greetings from sweden
Hej! Glad you enjoyed the video. We actually visited Sweden for the first time last year and had a great time.
A buddy of ours tuned us onto your channel...very cool!
We ADVENTURE travel out of West Virginia....be cool to hike Dolly Sods again some day !
Thanks for stopping by and checking out the channel. I love West Virginia. Great hiking down there! :)
You have some balls man. Once I hit my 30s, i lost my tolerance for winter over night woods camping.
Happy New year Sean!!👍 i like that wave headlamp!! Great idea!
good stuff man!
It seems every trip I take I forget something too. One time on a five day trip on the AT, most of the food I took with me had to be cooked and I forgot my stove. I had packed and repacked my pack in the quest to reduce the weight and didn't t put the stove back in. I did have my pot and fuel canister so they were just extra weight. My worst was when I didn't pack my hiking boots.
I don't mind the idea of using some of the new products out on the market, but there's something to be said for a good old FIRE... To cook with and keep you warm .. COFFEE!!
Just saw the fire pit from last night.....yeah!!!!
Gotta love the look of a nice fire pit melted into the snow :)
@@sintax77 Notice that as the video went on....