You never fail Giles. Though I must admit when I heard the chopper going over I though maybe you were having a 'take away delivered'. After all your videos, you've earned a bit of warmth and comfort.
Ha ha !!! Yeah, my Deliveroo Veg Stoo over-shot my camp spot … I’m just too stealthy to get my deliveries…..🤣😂🤣😂 Thx for watching and commenting Allen 😊👍
Great video. Corporals Corner did the same thing with the mitary two half pup tent. You'd like Endurance room too. That guy likes them capes too. See ya from Wisconsin USA.
@@gwpattrick Hi Patrick. Giles and Corporals corner both excellent. Total different content. I like Giles hiking and enjoy the views he shows. His good simple meals and how he leaves his campsite as if he was never there. Corporals corner has great ideas on different types of bushcraft camping. The meals look good. I don’t enjoy the rough talk on CC
Morning Giles .. 👍👍👍 .. good seeing you again 😊. Yep, Winter has it's demands and sometimes one has to foot the bill and / or compromise 😏. Veggie Stew is always good. Boosting up on the Coconut Oil will get the metabolism going and ensure a warmer kip. Nice little stove that. Together with the camping cot, perhaps not 'traditional' but one has to do what one has to do 😏. Herewith some idle musing and useless information thereon .. The Movie 'Home Range', " .. you sleep off the floor, with a roof over your head and get to eat in a restaurant" (something like that) .. in your case, a 'bush eatery' 😊. The Trappers and 'Mountain Men' of old did not 'hike'. They got to wherever, set up a base camp and operated from there (slept off the floor, roof over the head and a heat source inside). WW2, on the Eastern Front .. often the small unit conflict was about 'who would capture and hold shelter with heating for just that particular evening'. The 'losers' sometimes did not see the dawn. Sobering .. Thoughts on the Pack Giles. Have you considered modifying / adapting a lightweight 'external frame'? There should be plenty no-synthetics out there from which one can construct a comfortable frame onto which almost anything can be attached, or removed. My rationale in this regard: Personal experience, especially from time in the army taught me that a 'comfortable, well-balanced' setup allowed one to 'yomp' a heavier load with less pain than the opposite. Just a thought .. Cold this side too .. a week of snow / ice rain, icy underfoot, pre-dawn walk temps down to -10°C (this morning -5) .. nice though 👍 .. time to 'mull'. A nice share .. thanks. Looking forward to the next. Take care .. Tommy
Morning to you Tommy. Thank you once again for watching and your kind support. Yeah, I have heard of boosting ones fat intake during cold weather - although it would go against a lot of medical advice I guess ! And I do understand your point about the cold weather meaning having enough kit to set up a decent camp with some heating. Certainly by nightfall. So awful to realize that, securing this essential, was a matter of life or death on the Eastern Front 😔. I wasn't quite aware of that. I think I need to customize/upgrade the waist belt on that pack somehow. I feel that being able to put some weight onto the waist would help somewhat - something I need to work on. Yes, I can imagine your forest looking rather beautiful under it's covering of ice. Watching a few YT camping videos is a good reminder that we, in Southern England, have it pretty easy when it comes to winter camping !!! 🥶 Take care my Friend and have a good one this holiday period 🍻🍻🍻👍
@@gilesbinyon 😊👍 🤔 'Fat' takes many forms and much of it is not unhealthy .. balanced research in this regard will bear fruit. An example ..some Northern Cultures have extremely high fat-based diets without the associated heart disease and such. Definitely, some load transfer onto the hips will make for a much more comfortable carry. Yep .. currently -11°C wind chill here and the pooch is looking at me in getting out for her morning 'constitutional' 😊. Will do .. thanks 🍻
Good to see you expand your kit to accommodate some creature comforts. Your journeys need not always be so stoic my friend. Comfort in the wild makes for good viewing. 😀👌
Love that you did this transmission Giles. These temperatures call for an enclosure and the Hungarian poncho tent is just the ticket! Love the little stove and you're spot on that nothing beats a stew in winter to warm the cockles. Top work on the dumplings, they bring a heartier dimension. Throughly enjoyable Old Chap! I'm sat here inspired to get out and do a hot tent. I love my WW2 camp bed and I sleep so well in it. OK its heavy, but it's so worth it in my opinion. Cheers mate Great video and Merry Christmas to you and yours! ♨️🙏🎄🌲
Thanks very much as always Steve - really appreciate the support Old Chap. Yes, I rather thought I was in the lap of luxury there - didn’t know myself 😊. It was a cozy little setup alright. I’d recommend trying a hot tent camp on a long cold dark night Old Chap. Hoping to intercept your latest transmission as soon as ….. really looking forward to it. Meantime, thanks for keeping the home fires burning Old Bean. And wishing you and yours ATB for Xmas and 2023 🍻🍻🍷🍷👍
I find the canvas keeps in the heat, I have the Austrian army double-sided camo tent heavy but easy to set up. The cot is a nice add-on, and the point made about being off the ground a bit,, and puts you in a heat zone right on. My daughter used an emergency blanket on the inside of her tent silver side in to reflect the heat, and I could feel the difference in temp, I was impressed with that simple idea. And use it myself now, that's what's so great about these videos, learning new ways, and new gear to see being used is all cool. Thank you .
Thanks very much and indeed for watching and making that comment. I’m not familiar with Austrian tent you mention but will check it out. And that’s very interesting to learn how effective a Mylar blanket can be lining the inside of the tent. Yeah, the camp cot was luxurious - just wish you could get a light one which doesn’t contain synthetics. I reckon they must be reliable in poor ground - no deflation problems. Cheers 😊👍
Excellent stuff Giles, nice to see you have a little bit of comfort and you certainly had a great set up with the “tent stove” Great use of ex military equipment as well. Thanks for sharing.
An interesting selection of well chosen different kit, which obviously worked very well for the weather conditions. That's a good common sense approach to a Winter overnight in the woods and nicely illustrates the old saying, " Any fool can be uncomfortable". 👍
Thanks very much John. Appreciate you watching. Ha ha !!! I like that saying - will try and remind myself when I’m next out with minimum gear !!! Thanks for watching and commenting. Cheers 😊👍
Cheers Josh - appreciated. Yeah, you’re right- this was pretty luxurious and the extra weight wasn’t bad, albeit I just carried it for a very short distance. 😊👍
Well done Giles another good video with some good talking points, this thing about no need to do hot tenting in southern England, I don't know where these people are coming from, I was out on Trail only a number of days ago and I was only taking my hands out of my gloves for a few minutes at a time to take some photos and they were frozen over , it's important you get off the ground when it's cold 🥶 using dry leaves and branches under your bed will get you off the ground, that stew looked great add some pepper or spice and you have a hot 🔥 body . Giles .
Thanks very much as always Owen - appreciated. Great idea to bring along a pinch of spice next time - will deffo try it. Yeah, getting off the ground was luxurious. Stay warm out there Bud 😊👍
The old saying goes, 'travel light, freeze at night'. You appear to have found the best compromise for your winter setup and I can't see where you could save any more weight except perhaps dumping the wooden poles, but then, you'd have to be sure that there are poles you can use to make a bipod or tripod to suspend the Hungarian Lavvu from the outside which of course provides more room inside without that centre pole. I think your body is still accustomed to the requirement of feeding that UCO Steamer every hour or so of the night, the new Woodburner will no doubt allow you to sleep for longer periods in between feeding it. You changed folding saws too, I think as it looked larger than the Opinel, but it might be my eyes. Glad to see the old Pot setup back in use. The Flecktarn 'bag' for the German Army Half 'PUP' Tent or ZELTBAHN also doubles up as the HOOD of the tent half which is also a Poncho, but it is a rather complicated setup if you don't know how to use it and I didn't until a German friend sent me a video on how to set it up. As the year draws to an end and IF I/we don't see you again before Christmas then, I hope you have a very good one and thank you for the entertainment so far and long may it continue. ATVB Robert. 👍
Hi Robert, I hope you are well. As always Buddy, I do appreciate your support and, moreover, your comments which I know are based on a lot of experience which I have benefited from and I thank you for that. Yeah, I know these Lavvu do work well with external poles. I just find that I can save the time and effort involved and stick with a simple short internal pole. I think this is probably because I am quite small ! It may not work for others I know. Yeah, I think you are right, these stoves are not timber 'hungry' when you close down the vents. And so may go a while between replenishing. This saves on the work of timber processing and, more importantly, on the impact on the local environment of your fire. And being smaller, this stove performs even better in these respects. The saw is the Opinel 180 - brought out of retirement for this video despite the snapped off end !!! Wishing you and yours all the best for Xmas and a happy, healthy new year. Take care 🙂👍
Cheers Eport Wild. Yeah, it’s a great tent and as good as the Polish Lavvu in some respects. Stove behaved well too - understand you wanting to stay out longer - l get that feeling too 😊👍
Neat set up Giles, particularly like your canvas spreader for the stove chimney, saves a few ounces and it all helps. Great little stove for small tents, love mine!😀👍👍
Thanks very much Mark - really appreciate you taking time to watch and comment. I’m glad you did because it reminded me to take another watch of your own hot tent camp video - there was such a lot going on that my first watch was too disturbed to take in how you got on with the camp. Yeah, I knocked up the ‘canvas spreader’ for the chimney in an hour or two at home for zero cost. It seems to do the job - but always worth keeping an eye on in use I reckon. I think we may both be of a similar mindset when it comes to customising gear at home …..for free 😊👍!!! And totally agree - it’s a great little stove. Cheers Buddy 🍻👍
Well, that shelter really blended in with your surroundings. Good choice for the temps. Good looking steaming veggie stew on a freezin' night, with dumplings! Your bigger pot gives you more room to cook things down.
Thank you very much RKW. Yeah, the winter colours blended with the shelter camo quite well. And you’re right - a bigger pot is easier to cook with if you have space in the pack. Thx again for watching 😊👍
Good to see a winter upgrade camp, it is important to keep core body temperature constant for survival. As a mater of interest Ken Kramm's Hobo hiking with a bindle is worth a look .
Hello Giles , Good to see you have the warm gear for the Winter months , Be Well my Friend , Have a Wonderfull Christmas and a Grand New Year , Strength , Honour and Respect .🙂👍
So modify the pack with padding where you need it.l Plus a waist belt will really make the pack ride better. The summer of 91, I worked in Yellowstone National Park, and even on a day hike, my pack would weight in at about 40 pounds. I was also carrying about a gallon of water. And food and clothing and shelter. You never know when its going to snow up there.
It has a waist belt, you can see it in the last clip when he loads up and leaves. I carry around 18kg/40lbs in the winter here, hoping to halve it now we're in summer.
Thanks very much - yeah the pack has a waist belt but it’s rather poor for weight bearing. Cheers - think I may have mixed up responses to one of your other comments on this vid !!! Sorry 😊👍
Thanks very much James - appreciate you watching and commenting as always. (And sorry if I mixed up my reply with another reply on this comment ). Yeah, carrying some weight on the waist is the better way and this pack has a waist belt. But it is rather inadequate and you’re right, it could do with upgrading. Sounds like you are used to carrying 18 kg and I should think it is difficult terrain in Yellowstone Park. Cheers 😊👍
Loved that Giles! Really interesting to see you trying out a different setup, and it looked very cosy. Although yes I too would probably find an 18kg pack a bit of a challenge for anything other than a short walk. Of course if you had an abundance of time you could make some of the things you were carrying in the woods - the tent pole and the camp bed for example - but given the short daylight hours at present you'd probably need to arrive at midday to do all that!
Thanks very much John. Appreciate you taking time to watch and comment- as always. Yeah, I just can’t get it out of my head that a nice small pack of very low weight adds to the feeling of freedom of the Great Outdoors. But, as others have pointed out to me, it’s also a better experience if you don’t suffer at night ….🤔. I hope and yours are well and have a great holiday period. And stay warm out there Mate 🍻👍
Bit of chilly one, my dear fellow. But that stove seemed to do the trick nicely. I've been looking forward to an extremely cold camp vid from yourself. Loved it, Giles. Maybe one day I'll be brave enough?....But then again😂
Hi Giles, thanks for sharing your experiences as always. This was great to see the different approach in the cold. The colour of that Hungarian lavvu was awesome in terms of blending in with the background. A very merry Christmas to you Giles and a happy and healthy 2023 :-)
Thank you very much Paul - appreciated. Yeah, was pleasantly surprised at how that tent blended in with the winter colours. A very happy Xmas to you and ATB for 2023 too. Cheers 🍻🍻👍
Yes, all the extra kit adds weight but the easy answer is what you did; don't walk so far. I really appreciated the explanation of your thinking and changes, why you brought which bit of kit and so on. The camp bed and stove are good things for such low temps and you can cook on it so you offset the weight of your fire guard and base you now don't need to carry. If it poured down would the chimney hole let in a lot of rain or would it hit the chimney and stove and not be an issue? How long does it take to cool enough to pack away? The sleep system worked and I felt a lot happier watching you more appropriately equipped for -4C. That sounded like a CH47 Chinook going over at 13:21. Love the new kit!
Thanks very much for watching and commenting as always. I wonder how the weather is ‘down under’ compared to our mildish climate here ! Yeah that was a Chinnok flying past !!! I’m not sure about rain coming down the arm hole for the chimney- I haven’t really tested that properly yet 🤔 The stove cools down almost instantly- it’s thin titanium- heats up quick cools down quick but is very lightweight 😊 Thanks again. Cheers 😊👍
@@gilesbinyon I live in western Sydney near the Blue Mountains and we can get down to -2c (30f) in winter but usually 0c (32f) is coldest. I have camped in -5c (23f) about 2 hrs drive west. In summer it can hit 40-45c (104-113f) and the bushfire risk is extreme so one chooses not to camp then. Normal summer temps vary from 20-35c (68-95f). Of course we are an island continent so we have alpine conditions, desert, tropical savannah with monsoonal periods, dry mediterranean climate areas and Melbourne (where you can experience all four seasons in one day).Speaking of seasons, in some areas the indigenous people said there were 8 or 9; that's how in tune with the land they were.
@@fatmanfaffing4116 blimey ! That’s a fair range of weather and temperatures. But then you live on an enormous island compared to ours. And that’s lovely to hear how the indigenous people are so in touch with all things nature. It’s something we in Western Europe have lost I’m sorry to say. My son is heading to Sidney in March - leaving a good job etc …. But we reckon he’s right. The UK is having a reset moment in history I reckon - we’ve been wanting for some decent leaders for far too long 🫤. Anyway thx for the info and take care 🇦🇺😊👍
Hi Giles, I will just echo what so many of your other viewers have said, glad you have made your night a little more comfortable, the camp bed for all its extra weight would definitely make all your nights out so much more bearable. That's my tuppence worth. Thanks as always for uploading Giles. Brilliant.👏
Thank you ultrarunner. You are very kind to watch and comment on the videos. And yeah, the camp bed was luxurious deffo. I just need to work out a way of having something like that but a bit lighter and less bulky perhaps 🤔 It’s always a compromise between weight and warmth it seems (in winter anyway). As always may I thank you for your support and if I don’t get out again soon may I wish you all the best for the holiday and 2023 🍺🍺😊👍
@@gilesbinyon thank you very much for your kind words Giles, a very merry Christmas and a happy new year to you and your family my friend. I shall raise a glass to you and your ability to entertain us through the year.🍷🍷
I did love watching this! Thank you for explaining all your planning and thought processes for a warmer night. It was indeed much nicer knowing you were going to be comfy. Was fascinated by the kit especially the very neat little stove. My mind immediately went to work on how things could be made lighter (people have already commented on finding a central pole in the woods). I would probably also be making storage bags from the lightest non-synthetic material possible. But I'm sure you have thought of all this! Thank you for a fascinating video.
Thank you kindly Catherine. I do appreciate you taking time to watch and comment too. Yeah, a bit different really - I’m not a massive ‘kit addict’ but it is fun to always be looking at ways to improve….not just adding new bits but even when it means shedding gear to reduce weight etc. I know you cover a lot of miles - and doesn’t reducing the pack weight almost become obsessive ? I like to get off the beaten track and scramble about too, thus low pack size/weight spells ‘Outdoor Freedom’ to me. But then how to get a good nights rest …🤔… Thanks again - have a great holiday period and ATB for 2023 😀
It was -4F/-20C here last night with 30 mph winds and 6-8 inches of snow. I so wanted to camp out in it at my campsite at the back of our property, but damn it been sick for a week! Quite the adventure, regardless of how close to home you are.
Thanks very much indeed - appreciated. Really sorry you got sick and could not get out. Hopefully you feel better and get out soon - no matter how far - it’s all adventures 😊👍
Well that seemed to work really well my friend 👍🏻 Those wee stoves are excellent additions to a cold weather setup and combined with the camp-bed you have a really comfy camp. I think that would work superbly in the snow too. I guess if you wanted to save a little bit of weight and room in your pack, you could fashion a tent-pole from hazel or any straight piece of wood you found on your hike. A lot of thought went into this setup Giles and that's apparent from the comfortable night you had and fully deserved..! Cheers Giles 👍🏻all the best, Paul 🙏🏻
Thank you very much Paul. Always appreciated Buddy. Yeah, the extra kit worked quite well. It’s good to keep trying these things - half the fun of camping methinks, is constantly trying to improve kit etc 😊👍And as you say, there maybe ways of reducing the weight a bit. Hoping you are managing to get out yourself. Take care stay warm thx again my Friend 😊👍
Thanks for a nice video and the effort in making it. How glad I was to see you snuggling down inside that wool sleeping bag and not just lie there uncovered, I can now sleep at night without thinking about it. That was an impressive helicopter noise, a Chinook I guess ? All the best. 👍
Thanks very much for your support Ysgolgerlan. Yeah, it was nice to have something similar to a real ‘bed’ 🛌💤 And yes, it was a pretty low flying Chinook 🚁 Cheers and take care 🍻👍
Hey Giles! This was incredible! I have my apple earbuds in and the stereo sound of that chopper flyby overhead reminded me of that famous scene in apocalypse now.👍🏼 I love that size hot tent stove! What might be the brand of that stove? That’s the perfect size I’m looking for to take car camping as campground fire pits are designed to eat through lotsa wood so you have to buy more at the camp office. Hey! No need to apologize for making a stew! I think you almost had half your followers showing up in the dark with their titanium spoons in hand!😁👍🏼. Me included! And I’m across the pond😁. Giles, these winter trips are great! Just wondering if you could put a nice hip belt on the back to help with travel. Anyway, thanks again Giles and you and yours have a great new year! NQU
Thank you very much NQU. Appreciate your support my Friend. Yeah, that chinook fly-by was a surprise !!! The stove is the Winnerwell Ultralight (the smallest they do - under 1 kg). And you’re right - it’s pretty light on wood consumption. The pack has a waist belt but it’s pretty inadequate for weight carrying - I should, as you say, upgrade it somehow 👍Have a great holiday period and take care 😊👍
Nice outing you went all posh on us with the cot and stove…Really glad you got up off the ground that cot should be in your bag more of the year to keep you warm. Have fun stay safe.
There's a base near me - 30 clicks as the crow flies and we get quite a few chinooks overhead - training Ukrainians I think. Last night was warmer at -6c although Monday 7 Tuesday were -10c but I'm up on the fells in the Pennines so it's expected really. I don't mind the cold too much as I'm a big lad with high blood pressure which i think works to my advantage in cold weather. I like your wee stove. That shelter is a bit of a tardis isn't it, very deceptive for space. I was thinking of making my own hot tent stove from an old 60 cal ammo box. I was looking at camp beds and I'm thinking they are better that just the inflatable airbeds I use. I think I'll get myself a Christmas gift of one. You managed to get quite a lot of wood processed there. Once again a great video Giles, I'm surprised you don't have a much larger following as your approach is pretty hardcore compared to many on UA-cam. Happy Christmas, Yule.
Cheers Mark. Really appreciate you watching and that’s a great comment. And interesting to hear how much colder you have had it compared to down here. Yeah, I think the stove worked quite well - I have seen other guys making stoves from ammo boxes on YT - maybe worth a look. Agree with you about camp beds compared to inflatable pads. I hardly use them but I see a lot of problems with unexpected deflation on other videos. Have a great holiday period yourself and ATB for next year ⛺️🌲😊👍
Great video sir. I thoroughly enjoyed it! Thanks much for sharing. I quite like your kit, canvas and wood, carbon steel and flame-treated titanium bring almost as much character to the setting as you do!
Thanks very much. Appreciate you watching and those kind words - and glad you like the ‘oldie worldie’ type kit - it matches the ‘oldie’ using it 😂🤣😂🤣 ATB 😊⛺️🔥🌲👍
@@gilesbinyon Some of my favorite kit is old-school military. Since I'm in the states, it's Alice packs, canvas pup tents, and m1949 down sleeping bags... But I don't enjoy carrying it! Thanks again!
What a hero Giles, we see comfort as a warm bed & a good book. You, a tent & a raised bed; not to mention an oven in minus temperatures, spoilt I reckon. Keep ‘em coming very enjoyable.🥶🔥 Plymouth Pete (3 degrees here)
Giles you never fail to deliver high quality and entertaining videos. Love this set up.. I have an Polish Lavuu which I love and often use with a tripod setup for more room. Really really tempted by the little woodburner now !! Have a great Christmas mate.
Thanks very much indeed fellow Zeltbahn denizen !!! Appreciate you watching and commenting. Such a versatile piece of kit - especially if one is not too tall ⛺️😊👍
Nice one Giles . Another cracking camp and vid mate . Very wise to take the extra kit there i think . Know what you mean about the weight but in those conditions its best to be comfy . Stove looked a gamechanger for the real cold camps mate . Take care good Sir and have a fantastic festive season 👍🏕
Thanks very much Mark. Appreciate you watching and commenting Bud. Yeah, a bit of glamping going on in this one 🤣😂 But, as you say, unusual conditions really. Yeah, the stove did a good job too. ATB to you and yours Mate. Have a great holiday period and ATB for the new year 🍻😊👍
Thank you very much Colin. Blimey - yous guys had it twice as cold as we did down here !!! Yeah, the stove saved me that night alright 🥶Thx again take care 🥃🥃👍
Nice one, Giles, good to see you out again, and experimenting with some different ideas. I was wondering wether you would go out in this 'cold snap'. I've been watching jealously as everybody posts videos of their adventures in the sub-zero weather we've been having. I was itching to get out in the snow that lay around for about a week here. It's just about all melted now, though there's still a little bit on the hill opposite. I should think there's a world of difference between your usual setup and this more enclosed, heated space. Sheer luxury by comparison! I have to say, it did give me a certain satisfying feeling seeing you looking so warm and snug for a change. I felt you deserved it after all the minimalistic spartanism throughout the rest of the year, and it was also quite a novelty to watch after getting used to your usual set-ups. Perhaps a sort of compromise halfway between the two set-ups would be a good option in slightly warmer weather. I've been doing a bit of 'training' in the house, an idea which I got from the Spooky Crow, which consists of doing the housework etc. with my backpack on to get more accustomed to carrying a pack on my back. I found I really did forget I had it on after a while! I'm always striving to reduce my weight, though, which I find is a neverending effort, but there are also things I just won't go without. Thanks for all your films this year, it's been a real pleasure to follow your adventures and wanderings and look forward hopefully to more in the new year. I hope you and yours have a lovely Christmas and a good new year. Take care, Giles, bye for now.
Thanks as always Adrian, your support has been wonderful and comments very interesting, which I know come from a lot of your own experiences. Sorry to hear you hadn't managed to get out while the snow was about. There may well be more and I hope you have more luck next time. Getting out is, of course, time consuming, and life can just get in the way - naturally enough. I consider myself luckier than most in that respect. I'm a great believer in getting used to kit before it is used in 'anger'. So I think that's a great idea to get used to a backpack whilst doing other things around the house. I must watch some more Spooky Crow. And yeah, it's a constant task trying to reduce pack weight but that's where the common aim between campers ends !!! Because people are so different in what they actually prioritise to take with them, everyone it seems has a slightly different bent on the whole thing. It's part of what makes it fun I reckon 😊 ATB to you and yours too my Friend. Have a happy, healthy holiday and 2023 too. Cheers 🙂👍
Really enjoyed this mix-up from your usual camps, Giles.. It’s good to see you using proper sized tools again as well. 😉 The new shelter really blends in well… Wow 18kg, don’t think I’d be walking much further than a mile with that pack weight on my back either! My top limit I’m willing to carry is 12.5kg. I’m hoping to get a snow camp in at some point during this winter. I spent the night out in my garden the other night at -5, testing out my new 20 degree down bag - and 6.9 ‘R’ value sleeping pad were up to those kinds of temps, happy to report they were indeed, I can’t wait to use them out in the wild now 👍🏻
Thank you very much Scoot. Appreciate you taking time to watch and comment. Yeah, I always say that testing gear in the garden is the best way (if one is lucky enough to have a garden). All bits of kit in this video were set up (at separate times) in my garden and checked out. Then it’s just a case of hoping it all goes together ‘in anger’. Glad your new sleep system passed the test - good luck in the snow ❄️😊👍
Ha ha !!! Yeah, it was truly Glamping alright 🤣 Different to my usual setups but nice considering the unusual temperatures 🥶 Thanks very much John - appreciated 😊👍
Great stuff Giles. I did wonder if you'd brave the cold to give us another film to watch. Your a hardy chap to get out in those conditions. That's a great little set up. Would love to try hot tenting. Looked very cosy. Thanks for taking us along and merry Christmas to you and your family.
Thanks very much Dougy. Appreciate you taking time to watch and comment. And yeah, this hot tenting deffo makes things easier in unusual weather conditions. ATB to you and yours too - cheers 🌲🍻👍
Wow wot a video m8 love it glad your keeping yourself warm at this time off year while your out this video is so different from your offers so special m8 thanks
Thanks very much Keith. Really appreciate your support Mate. Yeah, this one was a bit different but people say I should try and get a better and warmer night. Especially with these icy conditions 🥶 So I took the opportunity to try some different bits of gear out. I hope you are doing well Buddy and thx again 😊👍
I actually thought about you the other night thinking how cold it would be with your usual set up. Yes it was heavier than usual. But comfort is key especially in these freezing UK conditions. Great video Giles! Well done.
Thanks very much as always Zoe. I do appreciate you watching and your kind words. Yeah, it was deffo luxurious camping by my standards !!! But, as you say, it was unusual weather conditions. Take care 😊👍
Superb! I heard the Chinook (?) fly over and hoped that you wouldn't be spotted🤣 Loved the kit you used and agree with the other comments that you deserve a good nights kip💤😉KTF🙏
Thanks as always Marty. Really appreciate your support. Yeah, I was too stealthy for that Chinook !!! 🤣😂🤣😂yeah, Kit worked okay I reckon. Stay warm and safe my Friend 🍻😊👍
Thanks for watching and commenting- really appreciate it. Yeah, I acquired a kind of wool sleeping bag - probably part of an old type sleep system. Seems very similar to the US WW2 system which came with a cotton canvas outer cover too. This was advertised as ex Greek army and has a Greek label alright. Found it on an eBay shop 🤔 Cheers 😊👍
Hi Giles, thanks as always for bringing us along. That looked like a wonderfully comfortable camp and good on you for mixing things up a little and trying out the new setup. There's always so much to compromise when camping through the winter and that's what can make it such a challenge. 18kg wasn't too bad considering what you had with you, but obviously it's nearly double what you're used to carrying. For longer hikes, it led me to contemplate if there's a compromise to be found between this setup and your usual 10kg outfit? For instance there are some elements from this camp that you could certainly introduce into your usual setup. The first thing that grabbed my attention was that wool sleeping bag, it looked great and while it might add a kilo or so to your pack it would add a lot of warmth? Brilliant stuff though Giles and I was very jealous of that tent stove!! All the best 👍
Thanks very much Gavin. Always appreciate you taking the time to watch and comment Mate. And I can tell you speak from great experience. It’s the thing that is constantly crossing our minds as campers. The balance between comfortable camping and pack weight. Too much of one starts to off set the other … eg heavy pack = comfy night but also = a painful s**t hike out …..🤔 I’ve got this thing in my head always pushing that:- outdoors = freedom = travel (extremely) light. But suffering at night = not much fun either …. Here endeth this weeks maths lesson….😂🤣😂🤣 Meantime, I’m looking forward to your latest vid. Have a great holiday period Buddy 😊👍
I also recently acquired the Greek wool bags, virtually identical to the American for a fraction of the cost. Paired with the American canvas cover they are awesome bits of kit!
Thanks very much TurtleWolf. Yeah, I am pleased with the wool sleeping bag. Interesting to hear you have had success pairing it with a canvas cover from the old US kit …. 🤔 Thanks again 🍻😊👍
Balaclavas always a good addition.I tend to back them up with snoods for covering the nose and occasionally an extra woollen balaclava covered with a neoprene one.Throw in some earplugs and those sudden fox shrieks don't cut so brutally into the central nervous system lol. Nice stove,i'm wondering if my outback firebox might be a bit 'overkill' for the Lavvu ? maybe two or so hours (hopefully longer) between replens but yours seems more than adequate for the task.Great vid.
@@moorshound3243 Doesn't totally compromise hearing i find,just dampens the omnipresent noises that can prevent slumber.I think we have primeval senses hardwired for clear and present dangers,the mind can over process too many competing night commotions especially in a forest.My experience anyway.
Thank you kindly - appreciate you watching and that interesting comment. Yeah, this stove, being smaller than most others is probably more suited to a Lavvu type tent. I don’t really need ear plugs - I seem to sleep through most noises 🤣😂🤣 Thx again 😊👍
You can bring a cotton tick for a mattress. Sew two or three pillow cases together but leave an opening to stuff leaves. An open pyramid shelter of 3 pieces of canvas would allow for a small fire like you usually make in the middle. I prefer a wool blanket shirt with hood and a blanket better than a wool sleep bag. I bring a 3 cup thermos on winter trips.
Thanks very much for watching Kurt and those good points you make. I’m thinking of trying some kind of wool shirt instead of blanket or sleeping bag. Have thought about a debris mattress too but often may not have the extra daylight hours required. Thanks again 😊👍
Giles, it’s great to see you again 🎉. I do really appreciate the work you put into your videos. You do GOOD work. You also deserve to be warm on a cold night, even if the pack is a little heavier and you don’t hike as far. You did pretty good with the extra natural fiber gear. I was surprised when I saw your cot. I have two just like it. Very comfortable and perfect for a tent ⛺️ like yours. I think the frames on mine are aluminum and they might be a little lighter. I also have a candle lantern like yours and I did order the reflector shade for it, as well as a reflector that hangs on one side to direct the light outward. And, I have seen that tent stove in other videos. Works pretty good 👍 in a small tent. Interestingly, as I watched your video, it was 25 F here. Did you get any of that snow storm ❄️that hit southeast England? Looked like a pretty good one. Cheers my friend and stay warm 🥶. Have one 🍻for me
Cheers Steven. Appreciate your support my Friend. Yeah, the cot/camp bed makes a big difference to comfort and warmth. I need to look into aluminium frame ones like yours. The Winnerwell Ultralight worked pretty well alright. No snow near the coast. But I was driving through some of it about 8 miles inland. It cleared away quite quickly. Stay warm yourself too Steven 🥃🥃👍
@@gilesbinyon Giles, I checked my cots with a magnet and I guess they are steel like yours. Dang! I was going to give you one had they been aluminum. Not sure if they make that style in aluminum. Maybe you can find something else. Good luck with it.
That chimney was a genius bit of kit. Surely if the camp bed was a more comfortable option then you could find one that is lightweight and use that on your trips. Just a thought.
Thanks very much Gordon - appreciated. Yeah, you’re absolutely right. But so far I haven’t found a lightweight camp bed/cot which doesn’t use a lot of plastic - especially at the leg joints 😐 Thx again 😊👍
Ere look at you going all posh, Giles 😁👍🏼 That setup was blending in well. I’m glad you don’t mind traffic noise. We should have a camp together in ‘23 😉👍🏼 Good to see you back using your old cook system. I like that pot. It’s nice to see you have some comfort, in all honesty. It don’t hurt to mix it up in the different seasons. We have to keep ourselves alive and if it means changing out our kit, so be it. No shame in it good sir. I do like that tent. It’s Hungarian you said? Giles, may I wish you and your family a Merry Christmas and thank you for all the videos you have created this year 🎄🎅🏼🙏🏼
Thanks very much Tim - appreciate you taking the time for me Sir. Yeah, this Hungarian Lavvu came in a right state - I’m still finding repairs to do. I reckon they might be becoming more rare. But a great bit of kit. Nearly on a par with the Polish Lavvu but just suits me cos I’m a short a**e 🤣😂. Yeah, traffic noise no problem. If only we could be stealthy enough I reckon we could get a decent nights rest on the central reservation of the M25 … 🤣😂🤣😂 Yeah, that old cook pot has done me proud … it was secondhand… mum found it !!! Wishing you and yours a happy healthy holiday and 2023. Cheers Buddy 🍻🍻🍻🍻🥃🥃🍻🍷🍷😊👍
Nice setup, to help with cold feet add a extra pair of thick wool socks and fill your army canteen with hot water and slip it into the bottom of your sleeping bag a hour or so before bed.
Thank you for watching and commenting- appreciated. And yeah, those are cracking ideas which I will take on board. Sounds like you have some ‘cold feet’ experience yourself too 😂 Cheers ⛺️🔥👍
Giles. You are an inspiration to us all. Loved the video as always. I'm looking for a close go to like you used again this time. Interested in the stove too, would be great to know it's name 😀. Cheers everyone 👍
Thanks very much Jim - appreciate you watching and commenting. The stove is the Winnerwell Ultralight. Seems pretty good so far (early days !). Cheers - keep warm 🔥😊👍
Your loadout featured harmonious equipment from whatever source. The theory was sound on all fronts. Possibly people with cold feet could sleep with those feet nearest the fire. While YOU are well-known for your long hikes with scant equipment, I am just as interested in this type of camp: more weight--maybe. Closer to the transport evens things out. Making do with shelter in the woods is what counts!
Lovely outing Giles, It was a nice surprise to see some hot tent stove action going on, a stove really does warm things up a bit but they are also a bit more work too:) Glad you managed to stay warm apart from the feet. Good effort indeed:) Sandy
Thank you kindly Sandy. Yeah, I was pleased with the hot tent especially as the temperatures were so unusually low. And this small stove did not use any more wood than the usual very small fire pit I use 😊👍 I know you use a hot tent on some camps but I don’t think you run the stove all night ? This was only necessary for me because I was relying on wool and not a sleeping bag for warmth. I very much appreciate you watching and commenting Sandy. I have held you in high esteem for a longtime. ATB Giles
Ayup Giles fantastic video as always. I've been experimenting with my palash palacka I made some 'doors' out of a old cotton sheet, cut and sewn to shape and then waxed. Inside the shelter I use a honey stove with long burning tea lights and a wood stove fan sitting on a bit of steel plate. The fan actually gets hot enough to start working circulating the heat around.
Thanks very much for watching Dion. And that’s such an interesting comment. I’ve often considered adding ‘wings’ to the plough point shelter. And also I have been considering the honey stove too! Especially the larger version. But I’m very surprised you got a good result from one of those stove top fans !!! That seems unusual to say the least. Thanks for your input. Cheers 😊👍
@giles binyon thank you Giles I wish I could claim the idea of the stove fan, but it's my version of a setup I saw on UA-cam. They used a UCO candelear as the heat source in a van conversion. While it doesn't make it shorts and vest hot it certainly makes it more comfortable especially inside a small area like the palaka. 👍
@giles binyon ayup mate, I thought I'd give an update on the tea light, honey stove, fan combo. A few days ago, I had a car camp in Manchester City Centre. The weather was sub-zero (-4) with intermittent snow showers and a moderate breeze, I partioned the car with a blanket and put up some blinds. It was jumper comfortable, and when I had to put my hand in the other side, it was like placing it in a chest freezer. I think it would be a great success in a palaka due to the smaller volume
Great to see that the bitter temperature hasn't stopped you Giles, even if you had to adapt your set up a bit. Been looking at getting the Hungarian zeltbahn myself, really like the gizmo you used to keep the flue open for the chimney. Is that your own design?
Thanks very much Jake. Appreciate you watching and those kind words. Yeah, a couple of bits of strap steel and a couple of short lengths of all thread with the odd wing nut makes a handy frame to hold open the arm hole. This cost me nothing (worth hunting around for things you already have). If you want to make one for the Hungarian Lavvu I can send you the measurements of mind (email address on the channel home page). Cheers Buddy 😊👍
nice one Giles! 👍 good to see you trying out some "new" kit, gotta keep them old bones as warm as you can. (no slight intended, i reckon we're about the same age). i've also found the camp cot makes a big difference. i've got an ultralight -- 1.2 kilos iirc -- but it doesn't tick the non-synthetic box else i would have recommended it to you months ago. can you tell us the brand of stove you were using in this one? i've often thought one might be worth a go. if we don't see you again before the fat man comes merry christmas to you and all the best for the new year. 👍✌🖖
Cheers Tee Eff - always appreciate your support my Friend. Ha !!! Yeah, we gotta look after the old bones Buddy - and all the other old bits too !!! 😂🤣😂🤣. Stove is the Winnerwell Ultralight - it’s the smallest one - less than 1 kg - they have many similar but this one has no chimney damper. Cheers and Merry Xmas to you Bud 😊👍
Great to see you having a warm and comfortable night out Giles yes it's a lot of extra weight to carry but worth it in the conditions we are experiencing at the moment. As you know I carry anything from 18kg to around 28kg yes I'm a bit younger than you but I'm always comfortable and warm no point in suffering in this weather I bumped into a lad who was out camping he was happy to carry out 8kg that's everything he had it was a wet cold night he was freezing I had to lend him my softy jacket so going lightweight is great for the walking side of the adventure but once you're at the camping location it's time to suffer if not equipped with the right gear not a lecture just my opinion as you know I love what you do top bloke atvb Jimmy 😎😎👍👍ps have a great Christmas mate 🎅🎅🎅
Thanks as always Jimmy. Appreciate all your support Buddy. And those are very wise words. I’m always looking to reduce the weight but it’s hard without using synthetics. And the ex-military stuff is great but on the heavy side too sometimes. But, as you say, once you stop hiking you’ve got to suffer through the night if ill equipped for camp. And this time of year that’s a very long and cold night. So it’s always a compromise. But sometimes trying to acquire the right bits of kit for yourself is half the fun too 😊. And these tent stoves are warm and fun if a little pricey !!! Anyway, thx again Mate. Hoping yourself and Roney have a healthy, happy holiday break and ATVB for 2023. Cheers 🍻🥃🥃🍷🍷⛺️🔥👍
You never fail Giles. Though I must admit when I heard the chopper going over I though maybe you were having a 'take away delivered'. After all your videos, you've earned a bit of warmth and comfort.
Ha ha !!! Yeah, my Deliveroo Veg Stoo over-shot my camp spot … I’m just too stealthy to get my deliveries…..🤣😂🤣😂 Thx for watching and commenting Allen 😊👍
Haha brilliant 👍👍
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Great video. Corporals Corner did the same thing with the mitary two half pup tent. You'd like Endurance room too. That guy likes them capes too. See ya from Wisconsin USA.
Thank you very much Patrick - yeah I must watch more of that channel, it’s a good way to learn. Cheers 🇺🇸🇬🇧😊👍
Giles you are gentle soul. I watched corporals corners. The language and innuendos were too rough for me. Glad you are expanding your kit . Stay warm
@Kathy Coats how, he's better than most UA-camrs
@@gwpattrick Hi Patrick. Giles and Corporals corner both excellent. Total different content. I like Giles hiking and enjoy the views he shows. His good simple meals and how he leaves his campsite as if he was never there. Corporals corner has great ideas on different types of bushcraft camping. The meals look good. I don’t enjoy the rough talk on CC
@@kathycoats4265 what rough talk
Perfect way to finish the last week of work with a video upload from Giles
Thank you sir 👍🏻
Thank you Duane 🍺🍺😊👍
Morning Giles ..
👍👍👍 .. good seeing you again 😊.
Yep, Winter has it's demands and sometimes one has to foot the bill and / or compromise 😏.
Veggie Stew is always good. Boosting up on the Coconut Oil will get the metabolism going and ensure a warmer kip. Nice little stove that. Together with the camping cot, perhaps not 'traditional' but one has to do what one has to do 😏. Herewith some idle musing and useless information thereon ..
The Movie 'Home Range', " .. you sleep off the floor, with a roof over your head and get to eat in a restaurant" (something like that) .. in your case, a 'bush eatery' 😊. The Trappers and 'Mountain Men' of old did not 'hike'. They got to wherever, set up a base camp and operated from there (slept off the floor, roof over the head and a heat source inside). WW2, on the Eastern Front .. often the small unit conflict was about 'who would capture and hold shelter with heating for just that particular evening'. The 'losers' sometimes did not see the dawn. Sobering ..
Thoughts on the Pack Giles. Have you considered modifying / adapting a lightweight 'external frame'? There should be plenty no-synthetics out there from which one can construct a comfortable frame onto which almost anything can be attached, or removed.
My rationale in this regard: Personal experience, especially from time in the army taught me that a 'comfortable, well-balanced' setup allowed one to 'yomp' a heavier load with less pain than the opposite. Just a thought ..
Cold this side too .. a week of snow / ice rain, icy underfoot, pre-dawn walk temps down to -10°C (this morning -5) .. nice though 👍 .. time to 'mull'.
A nice share .. thanks. Looking forward to the next. Take care .. Tommy
Morning to you Tommy. Thank you once again for watching and your kind support.
Yeah, I have heard of boosting ones fat intake during cold weather - although it would go against a lot of medical advice I guess ! And I do understand your point about the cold weather meaning having enough kit to set up a decent camp with some heating. Certainly by nightfall. So awful to realize that, securing this essential, was a matter of life or death on the Eastern Front 😔. I wasn't quite aware of that.
I think I need to customize/upgrade the waist belt on that pack somehow. I feel that being able to put some weight onto the waist would help somewhat - something I need to work on.
Yes, I can imagine your forest looking rather beautiful under it's covering of ice. Watching a few YT camping videos is a good reminder that we, in Southern England, have it pretty easy when it comes to winter camping !!! 🥶
Take care my Friend and have a good one this holiday period 🍻🍻🍻👍
@@gilesbinyon 😊👍
🤔 'Fat' takes many forms and much of it is not unhealthy .. balanced research in this regard will bear fruit. An example ..some Northern Cultures have extremely high fat-based diets without the associated heart disease and such.
Definitely, some load transfer onto the hips will make for a much more comfortable carry.
Yep .. currently -11°C wind chill here and the pooch is looking at me in getting out for her morning 'constitutional' 😊.
Will do .. thanks 🍻
I'm glad you've upgraded your gear for the winter.
Please keep the videos coming.
Cheers for that Rob. Much appreciated Bud 😊👍
Good to see you expand your kit to accommodate some creature comforts. Your journeys need not always be so stoic my friend. Comfort in the wild makes for good viewing. 😀👌
Thank you very much Bagarius. Appreciate your support always - and those are wise words ⛺️🌲👍
Love that you did this transmission Giles. These temperatures call for an enclosure and the Hungarian poncho tent is just the ticket! Love the little stove and you're spot on that nothing beats a stew in winter to warm the cockles. Top work on the dumplings, they bring a heartier dimension. Throughly enjoyable Old Chap! I'm sat here inspired to get out and do a hot tent. I love my WW2 camp bed and I sleep so well in it. OK its heavy, but it's so worth it in my opinion. Cheers mate Great video and Merry Christmas to you and yours! ♨️🙏🎄🌲
Thanks very much as always Steve - really appreciate the support Old Chap.
Yes, I rather thought I was in the lap of luxury there - didn’t know myself 😊.
It was a cozy little setup alright. I’d recommend trying a hot tent camp on a long cold dark night Old Chap.
Hoping to intercept your latest transmission as soon as ….. really looking forward to it.
Meantime, thanks for keeping the home fires burning Old Bean. And wishing you and yours ATB for Xmas and 2023 🍻🍻🍷🍷👍
I find the canvas keeps in the heat, I have the Austrian army double-sided camo tent heavy but easy to set up. The cot is a nice add-on, and the point made about being off the ground a bit,, and puts you in a heat zone right on. My daughter used an emergency blanket on the inside of her tent silver side in to reflect the heat, and I could feel the difference in temp, I was impressed with that simple idea. And use it myself now, that's what's so great about these videos, learning new ways, and new gear to see being used is all cool. Thank you .
Thanks very much and indeed for watching and making that comment. I’m not familiar with Austrian tent you mention but will check it out. And that’s very interesting to learn how effective a Mylar blanket can be lining the inside of the tent.
Yeah, the camp cot was luxurious - just wish you could get a light one which doesn’t contain synthetics. I reckon they must be reliable in poor ground - no deflation problems. Cheers 😊👍
Excellent. I was craving one of your vids 🙂
Cheers Chris - appreciate the kind words 😊👍
Thanks again my friend a enjoyable video merry Christmas
Cheers Tim - appreciated as always and have a great Xmas yourself Buddy 😊👍
Wow Giles old pal another great video, love that setup looked cozy, take care pal and hope Santa stops at your house lol
Thanks very much Nick - always appreciated. Yeah, a pretty cozy night considering. Hope Santa stops by at you also Buddy 😊👍
Excellent stuff Giles, nice to see you have a little bit of comfort and you certainly had a great set up with the “tent stove” Great use of ex military equipment as well. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks Paul. Kind of you to watch and comment. Yeah, the stove was very useful alright 🥶🥶🥶😂- cheers 😊👍
An interesting selection of well chosen different kit, which obviously worked very well for the weather conditions. That's a good common sense approach to a Winter overnight in the woods and nicely illustrates the old saying, " Any fool can be uncomfortable". 👍
Thanks very much John. Appreciate you watching.
Ha ha !!! I like that saying - will try and remind myself when I’m next out with minimum gear !!! Thanks for watching and commenting. Cheers 😊👍
Nice to see your warm mate,maybe just for winter 👍.
Cheers Mark. Yeah, can’t beat beating the elements and getting a good night…..not too often with me though….🫤 Thx for watching Mate 😊👍
its nice having a Lavvu in winter and a stove in side , its a bit more weighty but its loads warmer , good video , looking forward to next one :)
Cheers Josh - appreciated. Yeah, you’re right- this was pretty luxurious and the extra weight wasn’t bad, albeit I just carried it for a very short distance. 😊👍
@@gilesbinyon your very welcome dude, see you on the next one , its only a little bit more weight ;)
Well done Giles another good video with some good talking points, this thing about no need to do hot tenting in southern England, I don't know where these people are coming from, I was out on Trail only a number of days ago and I was only taking my hands out of my gloves for a few minutes at a time to take some photos and they were frozen over , it's important you get off the ground when it's cold 🥶 using dry leaves and branches under your bed will get you off the ground, that stew looked great add some pepper or spice and you have a hot 🔥 body .
Giles .
Thanks very much as always Owen - appreciated. Great idea to bring along a pinch of spice next time - will deffo try it. Yeah, getting off the ground was luxurious. Stay warm out there Bud 😊👍
The old saying goes, 'travel light, freeze at night'. You appear to have found the best compromise for your winter setup and I can't see where you could save any more weight except perhaps dumping the wooden poles, but then, you'd have to be sure that there are poles you can use to make a bipod or tripod to suspend the Hungarian Lavvu from the outside which of course provides more room inside without that centre pole. I think your body is still accustomed to the requirement of feeding that UCO Steamer every hour or so of the night, the new Woodburner will no doubt allow you to sleep for longer periods in between feeding it. You changed folding saws too, I think as it looked larger than the Opinel, but it might be my eyes. Glad to see the old Pot setup back in use. The Flecktarn 'bag' for the German Army Half 'PUP' Tent or ZELTBAHN also doubles up as the HOOD of the tent half which is also a Poncho, but it is a rather complicated setup if you don't know how to use it and I didn't until a German friend sent me a video on how to set it up. As the year draws to an end and IF I/we don't see you again before Christmas then, I hope you have a very good one and thank you for the entertainment so far and long may it continue. ATVB Robert. 👍
Hi Robert, I hope you are well. As always Buddy, I do appreciate your support and, moreover, your comments which I know are based on a lot of experience which I have benefited from and I thank you for that.
Yeah, I know these Lavvu do work well with external poles. I just find that I can save the time and effort involved and stick with a simple short internal pole. I think this is probably because I am quite small ! It may not work for others I know.
Yeah, I think you are right, these stoves are not timber 'hungry' when you close down the vents. And so may go a while between replenishing. This saves on the work of timber processing and, more importantly, on the impact on the local environment of your fire. And being smaller, this stove performs even better in these respects.
The saw is the Opinel 180 - brought out of retirement for this video despite the snapped off end !!!
Wishing you and yours all the best for Xmas and a happy, healthy new year. Take care 🙂👍
Awesome, looking forward to watching this.
Thanks for the video Giles!
Thank you for watching and commenting Thorvald. Cheers 😊👍
Thank you, great video.
Great vid Giles I was wondering when we were going to see you out again, love your style thanks
Cheers Tony. Glad you liked it and thanks for watching and commenting 😊👍
Awesome Giles,same zeltbahn as me,if I was using the wood stove I’d of stayed out for a few days 👍
Cheers Eport Wild. Yeah, it’s a great tent and as good as the Polish Lavvu in some respects. Stove behaved well too - understand you wanting to stay out longer - l get that feeling too 😊👍
Neat set up Giles, particularly like your canvas spreader for the stove chimney, saves a few ounces and it all helps. Great little stove for small tents, love mine!😀👍👍
Thanks very much Mark - really appreciate you taking time to watch and comment. I’m glad you did because it reminded me to take another watch of your own hot tent camp video - there was such a lot going on that my first watch was too disturbed to take in how you got on with the camp.
Yeah, I knocked up the ‘canvas spreader’ for the chimney in an hour or two at home for zero cost. It seems to do the job - but always worth keeping an eye on in use I reckon. I think we may both be of a similar mindset when it comes to customising gear at home …..for free 😊👍!!!
And totally agree - it’s a great little stove. Cheers Buddy 🍻👍
Well, that shelter really blended in with your surroundings. Good choice for the temps. Good looking steaming veggie stew on a freezin' night, with dumplings! Your bigger pot gives you more room to cook things down.
Thank you very much RKW. Yeah, the winter colours blended with the shelter camo quite well. And you’re right - a bigger pot is easier to cook with if you have space in the pack. Thx again for watching 😊👍
Glamping now Hey Giles ? Your Simple Set Up and Simple Cooking is what to Me with out doubt makes your Videos the best and most entertaining on UA-cam
Thanks very much Frank. Those are very kind words. Glad you enjoy the vids and I appreciate you watching them. Cheers 🍺🍺👍
Good to see a winter upgrade camp, it is important to keep core body temperature constant for survival. As a mater of interest Ken Kramm's Hobo hiking with a bindle is worth a look .
ps That is one sweet set up I may add😀 love it👌
Ken is a legend.
Thanks very much Allan - appreciate you watching and I’m gonna check out Ken Kramm channel later today. Cheers 😊👍
THANK YOU Very much Giles dear friend - look forward to your next video 👣🌲🌲🌲
Thank you kindly as always Ofer. I appreciate you taking the time to watch and then comment on the videos. I am glad you enjoy them 😊👍
Hello Giles , Good to see you have the warm gear for the Winter months , Be Well my Friend , Have a Wonderfull Christmas and a Grand New Year , Strength , Honour and Respect .🙂👍
Thanks very much indeed Bob - appreciate you watching and those kind words. Have a great holiday period yourself and ATB for next year Buddy 😊👍
Really enjoyed that, thank you Giles. Great kit too.
Thank you very much Michaela - glad you enjoyed and thx for the comment 😊👍
So modify the pack with padding where you need it.l Plus a waist belt will really make the pack ride better. The summer of 91, I worked in Yellowstone National Park, and even on a day hike, my pack would weight in at about 40 pounds. I was also carrying about a gallon of water. And food and clothing and shelter. You never know when its going to snow up there.
It has a waist belt, you can see it in the last clip when he loads up and leaves. I carry around 18kg/40lbs in the winter here, hoping to halve it now we're in summer.
Thanks very much - yeah the pack has a waist belt but it’s rather poor for weight bearing. Cheers - think I may have mixed up responses to one of your other comments on this vid !!! Sorry 😊👍
Thanks very much James - appreciate you watching and commenting as always. (And sorry if I mixed up my reply with another reply on this comment ). Yeah, carrying some weight on the waist is the better way and this pack has a waist belt. But it is rather inadequate and you’re right, it could do with upgrading. Sounds like you are used to carrying 18 kg and I should think it is difficult terrain in Yellowstone Park. Cheers 😊👍
My zen guru
Ha ha !!! Not sure I’m up to that standard !!! Cheers 😊👍
Loved that Giles! Really interesting to see you trying out a different setup, and it looked very cosy. Although yes I too would probably find an 18kg pack a bit of a challenge for anything other than a short walk. Of course if you had an abundance of time you could make some of the things you were carrying in the woods - the tent pole and the camp bed for example - but given the short daylight hours at present you'd probably need to arrive at midday to do all that!
Thanks very much John. Appreciate you taking time to watch and comment- as always. Yeah, I just can’t get it out of my head that a nice small pack of very low weight adds to the feeling of freedom of the Great Outdoors. But, as others have pointed out to me, it’s also a better experience if you don’t suffer at night ….🤔.
I hope and yours are well and have a great holiday period. And stay warm out there Mate 🍻👍
I do like the look of the Zeltbahn shelter. Sadly I don't fit in one. German pup tent is a little lower, but much longer. Regards Allan.
Thanks very much as always Allan. Yeah, sometimes I have an advantage being short !!! - but not often 🫤…..🤣😂 Cheers Mate
Great stuff glad you got out there. Thanks for posting.
Cheers - always appreciate your comments and thanks for watching. Stay warm 🔥🍻😊👍
-9 around here but I believe Scotland is -20 so I'm trying to get up there with the campervan for a week or so. Good video
Thanks for watching and commenting- always appreciate it.
Blimey !!! ….. -20 !!! Think I would be heading the other way …..🤣😂🤣😂
Bit of chilly one, my dear fellow. But that stove seemed to do the trick nicely. I've been looking forward to an extremely cold camp vid from yourself. Loved it, Giles. Maybe one day I'll be brave enough?....But then again😂
Winter camping is the best.
Can't beat snuggling up with a hot chocolate in front of a fire.
Thank you kindly Dug. Yeah, luckily I had a nice night. I’m sure you can do the same sometime Buddy. Thx again take care 😊👍
Nothing but respect for you…I was out in my woods during the day…-5.5 to -8 degrees…wouldn’t stay there…too cold
Thanks Bumble. Crikey !!! -8 is harsh. Don’t blame you for heading in !!! Thx again 🥶👍
Hi Giles, thanks for sharing your experiences as always. This was great to see the different approach in the cold. The colour of that Hungarian lavvu was awesome in terms of blending in with the background. A very merry Christmas to you Giles and a happy and healthy 2023 :-)
Thank you very much Paul - appreciated. Yeah, was pleasantly surprised at how that tent blended in with the winter colours. A very happy Xmas to you and ATB for 2023 too. Cheers 🍻🍻👍
One of your best videos. Really mixed it up here Giles. Well done
Thank you kindly Steve - that’s a lovely comment 😊👍
Yes, all the extra kit adds weight but the easy answer is what you did; don't walk so far. I really appreciated the explanation of your thinking and changes, why you brought which bit of kit and so on. The camp bed and stove are good things for such low temps and you can cook on it so you offset the weight of your fire guard and base you now don't need to carry. If it poured down would the chimney hole let in a lot of rain or would it hit the chimney and stove and not be an issue? How long does it take to cool enough to pack away? The sleep system worked and I felt a lot happier watching you more appropriately equipped for -4C. That sounded like a CH47 Chinook going over at 13:21. Love the new kit!
Thanks very much for watching and commenting as always. I wonder how the weather is ‘down under’ compared to our mildish climate here ! Yeah that was a Chinnok flying past !!! I’m not sure about rain coming down the arm hole for the chimney- I haven’t really tested that properly yet 🤔 The stove cools down almost instantly- it’s thin titanium- heats up quick cools down quick but is very lightweight 😊 Thanks again. Cheers 😊👍
@@gilesbinyon I live in western Sydney near the Blue Mountains and we can get down to -2c (30f) in winter but usually 0c (32f) is coldest. I have camped in -5c (23f) about 2 hrs drive west. In summer it can hit 40-45c (104-113f) and the bushfire risk is extreme so one chooses not to camp then. Normal summer temps vary from 20-35c (68-95f). Of course we are an island continent so we have alpine conditions, desert, tropical savannah with monsoonal periods, dry mediterranean climate areas and Melbourne (where you can experience all four seasons in one day).Speaking of seasons, in some areas the indigenous people said there were 8 or 9; that's how in tune with the land they were.
@@fatmanfaffing4116 blimey ! That’s a fair range of weather and temperatures. But then you live on an enormous island compared to ours. And that’s lovely to hear how the indigenous people are so in touch with all things nature. It’s something we in Western Europe have lost I’m sorry to say. My son is heading to Sidney in March - leaving a good job etc …. But we reckon he’s right. The UK is having a reset moment in history I reckon - we’ve been wanting for some decent leaders for far too long 🫤. Anyway thx for the info and take care 🇦🇺😊👍
Hi Giles, I will just echo what so many of your other viewers have said, glad you have made your night a little more comfortable, the camp bed for all its extra weight would definitely make all your nights out so much more bearable. That's my tuppence worth. Thanks as always for uploading Giles. Brilliant.👏
Thank you ultrarunner. You are very kind to watch and comment on the videos. And yeah, the camp bed was luxurious deffo. I just need to work out a way of having something like that but a bit lighter and less bulky perhaps 🤔 It’s always a compromise between weight and warmth it seems (in winter anyway). As always may I thank you for your support and if I don’t get out again soon may I wish you all the best for the holiday and 2023 🍺🍺😊👍
@@gilesbinyon thank you very much for your kind words Giles, a very merry Christmas and a happy new year to you and your family my friend. I shall raise a glass to you and your ability to entertain us through the year.🍷🍷
I did love watching this! Thank you for explaining all your planning and thought processes for a warmer night. It was indeed much nicer knowing you were going to be comfy. Was fascinated by the kit especially the very neat little stove. My mind immediately went to work on how things could be made lighter (people have already commented on finding a central pole in the woods). I would probably also be making storage bags from the lightest non-synthetic material possible. But I'm sure you have thought of all this! Thank you for a fascinating video.
Thank you kindly Catherine. I do appreciate you taking time to watch and comment too. Yeah, a bit different really - I’m not a massive ‘kit addict’ but it is fun to always be looking at ways to improve….not just adding new bits but even when it means shedding gear to reduce weight etc. I know you cover a lot of miles - and doesn’t reducing the pack weight almost become obsessive ? I like to get off the beaten track and scramble about too, thus low pack size/weight spells ‘Outdoor Freedom’ to me. But then how to get a good nights rest …🤔…
Thanks again - have a great holiday period and ATB for 2023 😀
It was -4F/-20C here last night with 30 mph winds and 6-8 inches of snow. I so wanted to camp out in it at my campsite at the back of our property, but damn it been sick for a week! Quite the adventure, regardless of how close to home you are.
Thanks very much indeed - appreciated. Really sorry you got sick and could not get out. Hopefully you feel better and get out soon - no matter how far - it’s all adventures 😊👍
Another wholesome capture into your outdoor experience, you have def inspired me to go out, thank you
Cheers Dudley. Appreciate that and hope you have a good - and not too cold - camp 🌲⛺️🔥👍
Well that seemed to work really well my friend 👍🏻 Those wee stoves are excellent additions to a cold weather setup and combined with the camp-bed you have a really comfy camp. I think that would work superbly in the snow too. I guess if you wanted to save a little bit of weight and room in your pack, you could fashion a tent-pole from hazel or any straight piece of wood you found on your hike. A lot of thought went into this setup Giles and that's apparent from the comfortable night you had and fully deserved..! Cheers Giles 👍🏻all the best, Paul 🙏🏻
Thank you very much Paul. Always appreciated Buddy. Yeah, the extra kit worked quite well. It’s good to keep trying these things - half the fun of camping methinks, is constantly trying to improve kit etc 😊👍And as you say, there maybe ways of reducing the weight a bit. Hoping you are managing to get out yourself. Take care stay warm thx again my Friend 😊👍
good one really enjoyed this one heavy kit can be sore on shoulders with old style pack good effort yet again 😀😀
Thanks very much as always Hugh. Glad you enjoyed. Take care stay safe 🍻😊👍
Very interesting, thank you Giles and Merry Christmas.
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Thanks very much Dave - glad you found it interesting. All the best for Xmas and new year 🍺🍺👍
Thanks for a nice video and the effort in making it. How glad I was to see you snuggling down inside that wool sleeping bag and not just lie there uncovered, I can now sleep at night without thinking about it. That was an impressive helicopter noise, a Chinook I guess ? All the best. 👍
Thanks very much for your support Ysgolgerlan. Yeah, it was nice to have something similar to a real ‘bed’ 🛌💤
And yes, it was a pretty low flying Chinook 🚁 Cheers and take care 🍻👍
Hey Giles! This was incredible! I have my apple earbuds in and the stereo sound of that chopper flyby overhead reminded me of that famous scene in apocalypse now.👍🏼 I love that size hot tent stove! What might be the brand of that stove? That’s the perfect size I’m looking for to take car camping as campground fire pits are designed to eat through lotsa wood so you have to buy more at the camp office.
Hey! No need to apologize for making a stew! I think you almost had half your followers showing up in the dark with their titanium spoons in hand!😁👍🏼. Me included! And I’m across the pond😁. Giles, these winter trips are great! Just wondering if you could put a nice hip belt on the back to help with travel. Anyway, thanks again Giles and you and yours have a great new year! NQU
Thank you very much NQU. Appreciate your support my Friend. Yeah, that chinook fly-by was a surprise !!! The stove is the Winnerwell Ultralight (the smallest they do - under 1 kg). And you’re right - it’s pretty light on wood consumption.
The pack has a waist belt but it’s pretty inadequate for weight carrying - I should, as you say, upgrade it somehow 👍Have a great holiday period and take care 😊👍
Another great video giles, many thanks.
Thank you Taff - appreciated 😊👍
Nice outing you went all posh on us with the cot and stove…Really glad you got up off the ground that cot should be in your bag more of the year to keep you warm. Have fun stay safe.
Thanks very much Kenneth. Ha !!! Yeah, I’m getting into Glamping big time now !!! 🤣😂🤣😂 yeah, would be nice to always have a camp cot 😐 Thx again 😊👍
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Absolutely - thx for watching 😊👍
Hats off to you Giles. Out in this weather with new kit. Great stuff.
Cheers Adam. Appreciated. 😊👍
Appreciate you being out in those freezing conditions Giles great set up and good to see you alittle more comfortable. Many thanks
Thank you Richard. I appreciate you watching and those kind words too. Take care 😊👍
There's a base near me - 30 clicks as the crow flies and we get quite a few chinooks overhead - training Ukrainians I think. Last night was warmer at -6c although Monday 7 Tuesday were -10c but I'm up on the fells in the Pennines so it's expected really. I don't mind the cold too much as I'm a big lad with high blood pressure which i think works to my advantage in cold weather. I like your wee stove. That shelter is a bit of a tardis isn't it, very deceptive for space. I was thinking of making my own hot tent stove from an old 60 cal ammo box. I was looking at camp beds and I'm thinking they are better that just the inflatable airbeds I use. I think I'll get myself a Christmas gift of one. You managed to get quite a lot of wood processed there. Once again a great video Giles, I'm surprised you don't have a much larger following as your approach is pretty hardcore compared to many on UA-cam. Happy Christmas, Yule.
Cheers Mark. Really appreciate you watching and that’s a great comment. And interesting to hear how much colder you have had it compared to down here. Yeah, I think the stove worked quite well - I have seen other guys making stoves from ammo boxes on YT - maybe worth a look.
Agree with you about camp beds compared to inflatable pads. I hardly use them but I see a lot of problems with unexpected deflation on other videos. Have a great holiday period yourself and ATB for next year ⛺️🌲😊👍
Great video sir. I thoroughly enjoyed it! Thanks much for sharing. I quite like your kit, canvas and wood, carbon steel and flame-treated titanium bring almost as much character to the setting as you do!
Thanks very much. Appreciate you watching and those kind words - and glad you like the ‘oldie worldie’ type kit - it matches the ‘oldie’ using it 😂🤣😂🤣 ATB 😊⛺️🔥🌲👍
@@gilesbinyon Some of my favorite kit is old-school military. Since I'm in the states, it's Alice packs, canvas pup tents, and m1949 down sleeping bags... But I don't enjoy carrying it! Thanks again!
Great video Giles, you needed the camp bed and stove in weather like that. Keep up the good work.
Thanks very much Mel - appreciated. Yeah, you’re right. I reckon it would have been just too tough without those few extra bits of kit 🥶Cheers 😊👍
What a hero Giles, we see comfort as a warm bed & a good book. You, a tent & a raised bed; not to mention an oven in minus temperatures, spoilt I reckon. Keep ‘em coming very enjoyable.🥶🔥 Plymouth Pete (3 degrees here)
Thanks very much Plymouth Pete. Always appreciate your support my Friend. 🍻😊👍
Love the Hungarian Lavvu , I’ve got one in my collection
Thanks very much. Yeah, I like that tent too. Although mine came needing a lot of repairs - think they may be getting in short supply. Cheers 😊👍
Nice one Giles.Thankyou
Thanks very much Jane - always appreciate your support 😊👍
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Wonderful and you positively spoiled yourself on this camp Giles. Happy Christmas mate.
Thanks very much Yeti Dodger. Always appreciate your support thank you. Happy Xmas to you too Mate 😊👍
Giles you could make camping in Antarctica look cozy. Thanks for another wonderful video.
Ha ha !!! Not sure I could make it look cozy in Antarctica 🥶❄️🥶❄️ !!!Thanks very much for watching SQWIB and those kind words - appreciated. Cheers 🍻😊
Awesome kit, great video. Thank you.
Thanks very much Anthony - that’s appreciated 😊👍
Good to see you switching it up for the weather 👍👍
Thanks for watching and commenting Victoria and yeah, the kit made for a more comfortable night 😊👍
Giles you never fail to deliver high quality and entertaining videos. Love this set up.. I have an Polish Lavuu which I love and often use with a tripod setup for more room. Really really tempted by the little woodburner now !! Have a great Christmas mate.
Thank you very much Martyn. Really appreciate that. Yeah, the Polish Lavvu is also a great tent 👍
Have a great Xmas yourself my Friend 🍻😊👍
Giles, I want to wish you and yours a Very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. God’s blessings on all.
That’s very kind indeed Steven. And can I wish the same to yourself and all your family too. Thx for the support 🌲😊👍
Fantastic and thank you, I say this as a regular Zeltbahn denizen.
Thanks very much indeed fellow Zeltbahn denizen !!! Appreciate you watching and commenting. Such a versatile piece of kit - especially if one is not too tall ⛺️😊👍
Always a joy to se you Giles 👍 love youre stile 😊
That’s very kind indeed. Thanks Dan. Cheers 🏕️🔥👍
Nice one Giles . Another cracking camp and vid mate . Very wise to take the extra kit there i think . Know what you mean about the weight but in those conditions its best to be comfy . Stove looked a gamechanger for the real cold camps mate . Take care good Sir and have a fantastic festive season 👍🏕
Thanks very much Mark. Appreciate you watching and commenting Bud. Yeah, a bit of glamping going on in this one 🤣😂 But, as you say, unusual conditions really. Yeah, the stove did a good job too. ATB to you and yours Mate. Have a great holiday period and ATB for the new year 🍻😊👍
@@gilesbinyon Youre welcome . Have a great Christmas 🎄 👌
Another great video giles,tonight is our last night of -10 Temps in aberdeenshire, good little stove that is.
Thank you very much Colin. Blimey - yous guys had it twice as cold as we did down here !!! Yeah, the stove saved me that night alright 🥶Thx again take care 🥃🥃👍
Nice one, Giles, good to see you out again, and experimenting with some different ideas. I was wondering wether you would go out in this 'cold snap'. I've been watching jealously as everybody posts videos of their adventures in the sub-zero weather we've been having. I was itching to get out in the snow that lay around for about a week here. It's just about all melted now, though there's still a little bit on the hill opposite.
I should think there's a world of difference between your usual setup and this more enclosed, heated space. Sheer luxury by comparison!
I have to say, it did give me a certain satisfying feeling seeing you looking so warm and snug for a change. I felt you deserved it after all the minimalistic spartanism throughout the rest of the year, and it was also quite a novelty to watch after getting used to your usual set-ups. Perhaps a sort of compromise halfway between the two set-ups would be a good option in slightly warmer weather.
I've been doing a bit of 'training' in the house, an idea which I got from the Spooky Crow, which consists of doing the housework etc. with my backpack on to get more accustomed to carrying a pack on my back. I found I really did forget I had it on after a while! I'm always striving to reduce my weight, though, which I find is a neverending effort, but there are also things I just won't go without.
Thanks for all your films this year, it's been a real pleasure to follow your adventures and wanderings and look forward hopefully to more in the new year.
I hope you and yours have a lovely Christmas and a good new year.
Take care, Giles, bye for now.
Thanks as always Adrian, your support has been wonderful and comments very interesting, which I know come from a lot of your own experiences.
Sorry to hear you hadn't managed to get out while the snow was about. There may well be more and I hope you have more luck next time. Getting out is, of course, time consuming, and life can just get in the way - naturally enough. I consider myself luckier than most in that respect.
I'm a great believer in getting used to kit before it is used in 'anger'. So I think that's a great idea to get used to a backpack whilst doing other things around the house. I must watch some more Spooky Crow. And yeah, it's a constant task trying to reduce pack weight but that's where the common aim between campers ends !!! Because people are so different in what they actually prioritise to take with them, everyone it seems has a slightly different bent on the whole thing. It's part of what makes it fun I reckon 😊
ATB to you and yours too my Friend. Have a happy, healthy holiday and 2023 too. Cheers 🙂👍
Really enjoyed this mix-up from your usual camps, Giles..
It’s good to see you using proper sized tools again as well. 😉
The new shelter really blends in well…
Wow 18kg, don’t think I’d be walking much further than a mile with that pack weight on my back either!
My top limit I’m willing to carry is 12.5kg.
I’m hoping to get a snow camp in at some point during this winter. I spent the night out in my garden the other night at -5, testing out my new 20 degree down bag - and 6.9 ‘R’ value sleeping pad were up to those kinds of temps, happy to report they were indeed, I can’t wait to use them out in the wild now 👍🏻
Thank you very much Scoot. Appreciate you taking time to watch and comment. Yeah, I always say that testing gear in the garden is the best way (if one is lucky enough to have a garden). All bits of kit in this video were set up (at separate times) in my garden and checked out. Then it’s just a case of hoping it all goes together ‘in anger’.
Glad your new sleep system passed the test - good luck in the snow ❄️😊👍
Good to see you out with your new colder weather equipment, almost glamping compared to your normal light weight kit 😀
Ha ha !!! Yeah, it was truly Glamping alright 🤣 Different to my usual setups but nice considering the unusual temperatures 🥶 Thanks very much John - appreciated 😊👍
Great stuff Giles. I did wonder if you'd brave the cold to give us another film to watch. Your a hardy chap to get out in those conditions. That's a great little set up. Would love to try hot tenting. Looked very cosy. Thanks for taking us along and merry Christmas to you and your family.
Thanks very much Dougy. Appreciate you taking time to watch and comment. And yeah, this hot tenting deffo makes things easier in unusual weather conditions. ATB to you and yours too - cheers 🌲🍻👍
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year Giles. May the new year be prosperous and healthy 🎅🎄🙏🏼❤️🏕️
Thank you kindly Sasquatch Mike. And a happy Xmas and all the very best for the new year 🍻🍷🍷👍
Wow wot a video m8 love it glad your keeping yourself warm at this time off year while your out this video is so different from your offers so special m8 thanks
Thanks very much Keith. Really appreciate your support Mate. Yeah, this one was a bit different but people say I should try and get a better and warmer night. Especially with these icy conditions 🥶 So I took the opportunity to try some different bits of gear out.
I hope you are doing well Buddy and thx again 😊👍
@giles binyon Happy New year giles m8
@@keithoverfield1864 and same to you Keith. ATB for 2023 😊👍
I actually thought about you the other night thinking how cold it would be with your usual set up. Yes it was heavier than usual. But comfort is key especially in these freezing UK conditions. Great video Giles! Well done.
Thanks very much as always Zoe. I do appreciate you watching and your kind words. Yeah, it was deffo luxurious camping by my standards !!! But, as you say, it was unusual weather conditions. Take care 😊👍
@@gilesbinyon you too. Look forward to your next outing.
Superb! I heard the Chinook (?) fly over and hoped that you wouldn't be spotted🤣 Loved the kit you used and agree with the other comments that you deserve a good nights kip💤😉KTF🙏
Thanks as always Marty. Really appreciate your support. Yeah, I was too stealthy for that Chinook !!! 🤣😂🤣😂yeah, Kit worked okay I reckon. Stay warm and safe my Friend 🍻😊👍
Great video Giles thank you! Was that a wool sleep bag you said!?…where did you get that please?
Thanks for watching and commenting- really appreciate it. Yeah, I acquired a kind of wool sleeping bag - probably part of an old type sleep system. Seems very similar to the US WW2 system which came with a cotton canvas outer cover too. This was advertised as ex Greek army and has a Greek label alright. Found it on an eBay shop 🤔 Cheers 😊👍
Hi Giles, thanks as always for bringing us along. That looked like a wonderfully comfortable camp and good on you for mixing things up a little and trying out the new setup.
There's always so much to compromise when camping through the winter and that's what can make it such a challenge. 18kg wasn't too bad considering what you had with you, but obviously it's nearly double what you're used to carrying. For longer hikes, it led me to contemplate if there's a compromise to be found between this setup and your usual 10kg outfit?
For instance there are some elements from this camp that you could certainly introduce into your usual setup. The first thing that grabbed my attention was that wool sleeping bag, it looked great and while it might add a kilo or so to your pack it would add a lot of warmth?
Brilliant stuff though Giles and I was very jealous of that tent stove!! All the best 👍
Thanks very much Gavin. Always appreciate you taking the time to watch and comment Mate. And I can tell you speak from great experience. It’s the thing that is constantly crossing our minds as campers. The balance between comfortable camping and pack weight. Too much of one starts to off set the other … eg heavy pack = comfy night but also = a painful s**t hike out …..🤔
I’ve got this thing in my head always pushing that:- outdoors = freedom = travel (extremely) light. But suffering at night = not much fun either ….
Here endeth this weeks maths lesson….😂🤣😂🤣
Meantime, I’m looking forward to your latest vid. Have a great holiday period Buddy 😊👍
I also recently acquired the Greek wool bags, virtually identical to the American for a fraction of the cost. Paired with the American canvas cover they are awesome bits of kit!
Thanks very much TurtleWolf. Yeah, I am pleased with the wool sleeping bag. Interesting to hear you have had success pairing it with a canvas cover from the old US kit …. 🤔
Thanks again 🍻😊👍
@@gilesbinyon they are almost a perfect match, I keep seeing passing references to a cotton/linen liner as well but haven't ever seen one.
Balaclavas always a good addition.I tend to back them up with snoods for covering the nose and occasionally an extra woollen balaclava covered with a neoprene one.Throw in some earplugs and those sudden fox shrieks don't cut so brutally into the central nervous system lol.
Nice stove,i'm wondering if my outback firebox might be a bit 'overkill' for the Lavvu ? maybe two or so hours (hopefully longer) between replens but yours seems more than adequate for the task.Great vid.
I don't understand why people put ear plugs in when sleeping? I want to know if someone or something is coming up on me in the night.
@@moorshound3243 Doesn't totally compromise hearing i find,just dampens the omnipresent noises that can prevent slumber.I think we have primeval senses hardwired for clear and present dangers,the mind can over process too many competing night commotions especially in a forest.My experience anyway.
Thank you kindly - appreciate you watching and that interesting comment. Yeah, this stove, being smaller than most others is probably more suited to a Lavvu type tent.
I don’t really need ear plugs - I seem to sleep through most noises 🤣😂🤣 Thx again 😊👍
Thx Moors Hound. Yeah, if it doesn’t keep you up all night, it’s nice to be totally immersed in nature 😊
You can bring a cotton tick for a mattress. Sew two or three pillow cases together but leave an opening to stuff leaves. An open pyramid shelter of 3 pieces of canvas would allow for a small fire like you usually make in the middle. I prefer a wool blanket shirt with hood and a blanket better than a wool sleep bag. I bring a 3 cup thermos on winter trips.
Thanks very much for watching Kurt and those good points you make. I’m thinking of trying some kind of wool shirt instead of blanket or sleeping bag. Have thought about a debris mattress too but often may not have the extra daylight hours required. Thanks again 😊👍
Giles, it’s great to see you again 🎉. I do really appreciate the work you put into your videos. You do GOOD work. You also deserve to be warm on a cold night, even if the pack is a little heavier and you don’t hike as far. You did pretty good with the extra natural fiber gear. I was surprised when I saw your cot. I have two just like it. Very comfortable and perfect for a tent ⛺️ like yours. I think the frames on mine are aluminum and they might be a little lighter. I also have a candle lantern like yours and I did order the reflector shade for it, as well as a reflector that hangs on one side to direct the light outward. And, I have seen that tent stove in other videos. Works pretty good 👍 in a small tent. Interestingly, as I watched your video, it was 25 F here. Did you get any of that snow storm ❄️that hit southeast England? Looked like a pretty good one. Cheers my friend and stay warm 🥶. Have one 🍻for me
Cheers Steven. Appreciate your support my Friend. Yeah, the cot/camp bed makes a big difference to comfort and warmth. I need to look into aluminium frame ones like yours. The Winnerwell Ultralight worked pretty well alright.
No snow near the coast. But I was driving through some of it about 8 miles inland. It cleared away quite quickly. Stay warm yourself too Steven 🥃🥃👍
@@gilesbinyon Giles, I checked my cots with a magnet and I guess they are steel like yours. Dang! I was going to give you one had they been aluminum. Not sure if they make that style in aluminum. Maybe you can find something else. Good luck with it.
That chimney was a genius bit of kit. Surely if the camp bed was a more comfortable option then you could find one that is lightweight and use that on your trips. Just a thought.
Thanks very much Gordon - appreciated. Yeah, you’re absolutely right. But so far I haven’t found a lightweight camp bed/cot which doesn’t use a lot of plastic - especially at the leg joints 😐 Thx again 😊👍
Wonder if the long poles for the bed could be replaced with aluminum. 👍😁
Thanks for watching and that good point Robert. It crossed my mind too actually. Not sure I have the metal work skills to achieve it … 🤔 Cheers 😊👍
Ere look at you going all posh, Giles 😁👍🏼
That setup was blending in well. I’m glad you don’t mind traffic noise. We should have a camp together in ‘23 😉👍🏼
Good to see you back using your old cook system. I like that pot.
It’s nice to see you have some comfort, in all honesty.
It don’t hurt to mix it up in the different seasons. We have to keep ourselves alive and if it means changing out our kit, so be it. No shame in it good sir.
I do like that tent. It’s Hungarian you said?
Giles, may I wish you and your family a Merry Christmas and thank you for all the videos you have created this year 🎄🎅🏼🙏🏼
Thanks very much Tim - appreciate you taking the time for me Sir.
Yeah, this Hungarian Lavvu came in a right state - I’m still finding repairs to do. I reckon they might be becoming more rare. But a great bit of kit. Nearly on a par with the Polish Lavvu but just suits me cos I’m a short a**e 🤣😂. Yeah, traffic noise no problem. If only we could be stealthy enough I reckon we could get a decent nights rest on the central reservation of the M25 … 🤣😂🤣😂
Yeah, that old cook pot has done me proud … it was secondhand… mum found it !!!
Wishing you and yours a happy healthy holiday and 2023. Cheers Buddy 🍻🍻🍻🍻🥃🥃🍻🍷🍷😊👍
Nice setup, to help with cold feet add a extra pair of thick wool socks and fill your army canteen with hot water and slip it into the bottom of your sleeping bag a hour or so before bed.
Thank you for watching and commenting- appreciated. And yeah, those are cracking ideas which I will take on board. Sounds like you have some ‘cold feet’ experience yourself too 😂 Cheers ⛺️🔥👍
Giles. You are an inspiration to us all.
Loved the video as always. I'm looking for a close go to like you used again this time. Interested in the stove too, would be great to know it's name 😀. Cheers everyone 👍
Thanks very much Jim - appreciate you watching and commenting. The stove is the Winnerwell Ultralight. Seems pretty good so far (early days !). Cheers - keep warm 🔥😊👍
It’s the one weighing less than 1 kg 👍
Hey hey frist comment on me boys
Your loadout featured harmonious equipment from whatever source. The theory was sound on all fronts. Possibly people with cold feet could sleep with those feet nearest the fire. While YOU are well-known for your long hikes with scant equipment, I am just as interested in this type of camp: more weight--maybe. Closer to the transport evens things out. Making do with shelter in the woods is what counts!
Thanks very much James. Glad you enjoyed and thx for commenting. I hope you are well and wishing you a great holiday period and new year. 🍻🍻😊👍
I like your style mate,nothing wrong with trying new kit good on you,new subscriber.
Thanks for your support David - appreciated 😊👍
Lovely outing Giles, It was a nice surprise to see some hot tent stove action going on, a stove really does warm things up a bit but they are also a bit more work too:)
Glad you managed to stay warm apart from the feet. Good effort indeed:)
Sandy
Thank you kindly Sandy. Yeah, I was pleased with the hot tent especially as the temperatures were so unusually low. And this small stove did not use any more wood than the usual very small fire pit I use 😊👍
I know you use a hot tent on some camps but I don’t think you run the stove all night ? This was only necessary for me because I was relying on wool and not a sleeping bag for warmth.
I very much appreciate you watching and commenting Sandy. I have held you in high esteem for a longtime.
ATB Giles
Ayup Giles fantastic video as always. I've been experimenting with my palash palacka I made some 'doors' out of a old cotton sheet, cut and sewn to shape and then waxed. Inside the shelter I use a honey stove with long burning tea lights and a wood stove fan sitting on a bit of steel plate. The fan actually gets hot enough to start working circulating the heat around.
Thanks very much for watching Dion. And that’s such an interesting comment. I’ve often considered adding ‘wings’ to the plough point shelter. And also I have been considering the honey stove too! Especially the larger version. But I’m very surprised you got a good result from one of those stove top fans !!! That seems unusual to say the least. Thanks for your input. Cheers 😊👍
@giles binyon thank you Giles I wish I could claim the idea of the stove fan, but it's my version of a setup I saw on UA-cam. They used a UCO candelear as the heat source in a van conversion. While it doesn't make it shorts and vest hot it certainly makes it more comfortable especially inside a small area like the palaka. 👍
I thoroughly recommend the Honey stove and Backpacking Lite UK have one of the best customer services of any company I've dealt with.
@@dioncrouch3897 thx again Dion 😊
@giles binyon ayup mate, I thought I'd give an update on the tea light, honey stove, fan combo. A few days ago, I had a car camp in Manchester City Centre. The weather was sub-zero (-4) with intermittent snow showers and a moderate breeze, I partioned the car with a blanket and put up some blinds. It was jumper comfortable, and when I had to put my hand in the other side, it was like placing it in a chest freezer. I think it would be a great success in a palaka due to the smaller volume
Great to see that the bitter temperature hasn't stopped you Giles, even if you had to adapt your set up a bit.
Been looking at getting the Hungarian zeltbahn myself, really like the gizmo you used to keep the flue open for the chimney. Is that your own design?
Thanks very much Jake. Appreciate you watching and those kind words. Yeah, a couple of bits of strap steel and a couple of short lengths of all thread with the odd wing nut makes a handy frame to hold open the arm hole. This cost me nothing (worth hunting around for things you already have). If you want to make one for the Hungarian Lavvu I can send you the measurements of mind (email address on the channel home page). Cheers Buddy 😊👍
Looked cosy but I honestly couldn’t be bothered carrying all that for one night. Great video though 😊
Thanks very much Stephen. Luckily I only hiked about a mile for this camp … 👍 Thx for watching and commenting 😊
@@gilesbinyon I watch all of your vids. Very cool and honest. Love them all. Keep up the good work 😊
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nice one Giles! 👍 good to see you trying out some "new" kit, gotta keep them old bones as warm as you can. (no slight intended, i reckon we're about the same age). i've also found the camp cot makes a big difference. i've got an ultralight -- 1.2 kilos iirc -- but it doesn't tick the non-synthetic box else i would have recommended it to you months ago. can you tell us the brand of stove you were using in this one? i've often thought one might be worth a go. if we don't see you again before the fat man comes merry christmas to you and all the best for the new year. 👍✌🖖
Cheers Tee Eff - always appreciate your support my Friend. Ha !!! Yeah, we gotta look after the old bones Buddy - and all the other old bits too !!! 😂🤣😂🤣. Stove is the Winnerwell Ultralight - it’s the smallest one - less than 1 kg - they have many similar but this one has no chimney damper. Cheers and Merry Xmas to you Bud 😊👍
Great to see you having a warm and comfortable night out Giles yes it's a lot of extra weight to carry but worth it in the conditions we are experiencing at the moment.
As you know I carry anything from 18kg to around 28kg yes I'm a bit younger than you but I'm always comfortable and warm no point in suffering in this weather I bumped into a lad who was out camping he was happy to carry out 8kg that's everything he had it was a wet cold night he was freezing I had to lend him my softy jacket so going lightweight is great for the walking side of the adventure but once you're at the camping location it's time to suffer if not equipped with the right gear not a lecture just my opinion as you know I love what you do top bloke atvb Jimmy 😎😎👍👍ps have a great Christmas mate 🎅🎅🎅
Thanks as always Jimmy. Appreciate all your support Buddy. And those are very wise words. I’m always looking to reduce the weight but it’s hard without using synthetics. And the ex-military stuff is great but on the heavy side too sometimes. But, as you say, once you stop hiking you’ve got to suffer through the night if ill equipped for camp. And this time of year that’s a very long and cold night. So it’s always a compromise. But sometimes trying to acquire the right bits of kit for yourself is half the fun too 😊. And these tent stoves are warm and fun if a little pricey !!! Anyway, thx again Mate. Hoping yourself and Roney have a healthy, happy holiday break and ATVB for 2023. Cheers 🍻🥃🥃🍷🍷⛺️🔥👍