Boundary Waters Snowbank Trail

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7 ай бұрын

A frozen solo Boundary Water Canoe Area (BWCA) backpacking trip gave me a huge challenge. On the 24 mile journey on the Snowbank Trail in the Superior National Forest near Canada, I struggled to regulate my temperature and the subfreezing temperatures made the already rugged trail even more challenging. Cold temperatures, wind, and snow transformed the trail into a hazardous winter wonderland. Walking over frozen beaver dams was an interesting challenge. I stayed warm camping with nice campfires and had a near emergency situation alone in the remote wilderness.
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Пікірлер: 36

@AJKPenguin 7 ай бұрын

12:41-13:01 A most enjoyable fire montage. Thank you for an enjoyable video sir.

@Droptineful 7 ай бұрын

You are the “MAN”! Heal up brother!

@MiyagiontheTrail 7 ай бұрын

Glad you made it safe back buddy. Heal up quickly…we’ve got winter adventures to plan!! Nice vid.

@ecttreker9816 7 ай бұрын

Glad ya never had any serious injury from that fall. Fresh snow on glare ice is the worst. Great video though. 👍👍

@spencer1854 7 ай бұрын

I lived in Ely the past 4 years, hiking was the main thing I did for fun up there. The north woods always had a way of leaving me fulfilled and full of wonder. I'm back in the city now, but this hike gave me that feeling of wonder, humility, resilience, appreciation, back. I don't, however, miss having to look down for rocks and roots 95% of the time while hiking! : ] You sir are a badass for this hike, and God bless

@tomfranta5495 7 ай бұрын

Another great video. At least it wasn't 40 below.

@ervinslens 7 ай бұрын

Absolutely brilliant upload my friend, thumbnail is epic!

@WoodKnock01 7 ай бұрын

I have forgotten my spork on 4 backpacking trips. You would have thought I would have learned after the 2 time lol 😆. Lucky I had a MRE in my food bag on my last trip and had a spoon to use. If not I would have made me some chop sticks. Hope you KNEE IS DOING BETTER!! Awesome VID.

@brentzeller4269 7 ай бұрын

Another good video. Hope you healed up from the fall.

@thomasmiller2284 7 ай бұрын

Thank you for making this video Jeremy, it looks like you endured some suffering, but it makes for entertaining content. I'm glad that you weren't badly hurt in your fall! Nice improvisation on the tree spork!

@oldcrow6990 28 күн бұрын

I really loved this video. Thank you.

@viking2fi 7 ай бұрын

What piece of gear have you forgotten that had the biggest impact on your trips? Maybe a video idea, "forgotten items and what you did without them"

@toddlouiseparker6634 7 ай бұрын

Thanks for posting this. I just did this loop this week.

@MidwestBackpacker 6 ай бұрын

How was it? More snow and ice now?

@toddlouiseparker6634 6 ай бұрын

It was wet from all of the rain but no snow. Great hike. @@MidwestBackpacker

@terrivermillion8763 7 ай бұрын

Nice editing! Hope your knee is recovered.

@richardsigman3776 7 ай бұрын

What you gonna do? Just keep on going and hope it’s not too hilly. You are a trooper! Thanks for dragging us along on this cold, rugged, icy adventure! This place is beautiful. Hope the knee isn’t messed up too bad, cause we really enjoy these hikes! Stay warm………..R and J from Northern Indiana

@rodoutdoors 7 ай бұрын

Oof sorry about the knee. Great video as always.

@BackpackingwithBuckley 7 ай бұрын

Glad youre ok der good bud! Nice edit!

@pamanderson1417 7 ай бұрын

Thanks for taking us along for the hike! Hope your knee is feeling better soon!

@BackpackingWithJason 7 ай бұрын

It’s cold 🥶 😁

@drew-gray 7 ай бұрын

Lovely adventure to share, thanks! Glad it wasnt a worse fall!

@DaveCollierCamping 7 ай бұрын

Awesome video

@paultillman1056 7 ай бұрын

Thanks for another great video. Now I can spend all day wishing I was out backpacking in the cold instead of focusing on my work. Please consider inviting a "random" subscriber along the next time you rob a bank. (Which I am assuming you do often in order to be able to spend all of your time on the trail)

@dwaynestewart6095 7 ай бұрын

Damn dude I hope you didn't do any damage to your knee. We aren't spring chickens anymore and sometimes the injury doesn't completely show itself for a couple days. Dwayne

@robpelton 7 ай бұрын

Great, and challenging trip bud. I’m glad you ended up OK. That had very very bad potential. Cheers.

@robtautges6395 4 ай бұрын

I make chop sticks when I forget my spoon.

@Hall 7 ай бұрын

I didn’t hear any birds. Did you hear many while you hiked? Or are they mostly gone for the winter? Your videos are fascinating, inspiring, and informative. Thank you!

@MidwestBackpacker 7 ай бұрын

Thanks you! It was pretty windy and cold. I think the birds were hunkered down.

@LionessHiker 7 ай бұрын

Awesome video! I really enjoyed it. I am wondering if microspikes might help in conditions like this?

@MidwestBackpacker 7 ай бұрын

Maybe that last morning. They may have caked up with snow also.

@LionessHiker 7 ай бұрын

@@MidwestBackpacker I want to get into winter backpacking. I love the snow and don’t mind the cold with the right gear. But I do worry about slipping on ice.