Winter Camping In A HOT TENT Isn't What You Think It Is!

[@bendennis8773]

I bought a canvas wall tent with my brother for elk camp a few years ago. The warm place to cook and dry out is awesome after being in the field all day. It is not getting packed in but it makes winter camping so much more comfortable and better for longer trips

[@BackcountryExposure]

I think an overlooked aspect for hunting is the ability to hang your wet gear and get it dry. Makes all the difference.

[@mobilewintercamp7515]

A hot tent is a lot of work but the benefits of warmth, comfort, cooking surface and dry gear is very pleasing in rough conditions. Yes the trick is to use it for a multi day situation. A base camp for camping, day hiking, snowshoeing , ski touring, split boarding, XC skiing, snowmobiling, fishing or some activity.nice area you are, great stuff. Get a snowmobile 😊❤️🇺🇸❄️☃️🛷🔥⛺️🌄

[@Canadian_Craftsman]

😂 snow sleds are a dying breed like winters with snow ❄️ 😅haha nothing beats a hot tent ⛺️ ✊️🔥✌️💚

[@mobilewintercamp7515]

@@Canadian_Craftsman bullshit. I snowmobile every year and hot tent with my sled. Don’t be too quick with that, when the snow disappears and the snowmobiles, so will the cold and hot tents. At that point the last concerns we’ll have is fun and games, it will be survival on a scorched earth. 😊❤️🇺🇸❄️☃️🛷🔥⛺️🌄

[@mobilewintercamp7515]

@@Canadian_Craftsman oh and I forgot, Hello 👋 😊

[@Canadian_Craftsman]

@mobilewintercamp7515 heyyy buddy haha yeah it sure has changed in my lifetime scary 😨 ✊️🔥✌️💚

[@mobilewintercamp7515]

@@Canadian_Craftsman ya wow in the 70s when I was a little kid we had solid snow for 6 plus weeks on Long Island every year. Now there’s sometimes nothing. The big show is coming all around. Oh well see later 🙃🤡

[@5ivebanger]

I use a pulk sled when I snow camp, and that way I can bring more gear for a 2-3 day trip. Depending on how far I’m going sometimes I even process wood at home and schlep it in the sled. Great video.

[@kgwash]

Fun fact, you can successfully pull a pulk of wood over dirt and some gravel with minimal damage. Of course, it depends on the sled. But my cheap set-up was great.

[@JoshuaReidBackpacking]

Same! A cot makes such a big difference too, Being higher in the tent makes a world of difference with heat.

[@samimurtomaki5534]

​@@JoshuaReidBackpacking got me thinking that cot with an under quilt must be a winner.

[@moosespeak6140]

@JoshuaReidBackpacking thermo fan on top of the stove will do wonders circulating the heat and weighs a lot less than a cot. Not batteries and mine weighs 6 Oz

[@danielcollins5978]

Thanks for doing this hot tent video, I need to learn as much as I can how other people do it. Great information

[@BackcountryExposure]

Thank you! Glad it was helpful.

[@pyronymph-868]

Hearing the coyotes was amazing! Thank you for sharing.

[@BackcountryExposure]

Ahh it’s seriously so awesome!

[@skibunnie31]

The winter scenery looked so dreamy out there! I enjoyed your video and seeing someone with a hot tent outside of Ontario, Canada; surprisingly we haven't had cold enough temperatures and dry cold conditions to want to go winter camping until very recently, it's been a rainy start to the season here. Thanks for sharing!

[@BackcountryExposure]

Thank you!!

[@kevindavis1281]

I like this analysis. Any kind of camping is a lot of work and the appeal to me (as you pointed out) is that it does keep you busy...In a good way! I found that the more busier you are, the more comforts you add to the experience. This hot tenting thing is definitely on my bucket list. This is coming from someone that only knew cold camping as an option. Cheers!

[@billfleetwood5188]

Very informative video. Thanks for sharing.

[@davidsugeno5321]

I always enjoy your videos, but this is one of the best and most informative I've seen. Thanks, and keep up the good work.

[@BackcountryExposure]

Thank you so much for the kind words! Means a lot to me.

[@jonhughes4550]

I love hot tenting. I recommend a dry wood blade on your saw. I notice you had the green wood blade on. Thumbs up on the video👍

[@BackcountryExposure]

Yeah, it's an all purpose blade, but when it's dead I'll swap it to a different tooth.

[@Thundering_Herd]

I enjoy the work that's part of the getting cozy man.

[@jcarn24]

Perfect description of both the pros and cons. My stove tent is too bulky for backpacking, but helps me get out to dispersed car camping sites in the winter that are normally crowded in the summer months. Lots of work for sure, definitely good to have a buddy or two to divide and conquer all the work it entails.

[@BackcountryExposure]

Hot tenting from the car is a really nice way to do it too.

[@bonpecheur4565]

Well that was a good video worth a sub ! I am planning to equiped myself in a hot tent and stove in the future , maybe when I retired . Right now I am doing cold tent camping for 1 to 3 nights as I like to change camp once in a while. I alway's bring my sled for gear , snow can get very deep where I live. As you mention , when cold camping , sleeping time is alway's around 7- 7:30 . I do make a fire around 4 ( already dark ) , and enjoy it until 7 . A hot tent would be nice for the morning or when the weather keeps you inside . Thanks for all the pros and con

[@BackcountryExposure]

A sled is something I'd like to use in the future. Easier to carry all the gear than in a pack. Thanks for hanging out!

[@HikingOn]

Thanks for the video! Love your story telling style! Preparing for my first hot tent adventure this winter, got a lot of information from your video🤜🤛

[@Nordictor78]

Great realistic video of hot tent camping! Impressive you managed to stuff all that equipment into the deuter 55 😀. When we hot tent we put snow all around the tent skirt to remove any draft, and if the tent handle it, up along the walls for insulation. A light titanium stove doesn't radiate that much heat, there is a reasons why native Americans used teepee. Good old fire pit in the midle is so much better. Silnylon doesn't insulate, it just prevent wind, so what we do is using a big tarp, shaping it and making sure it's possible to have a firepit going, put a mesh net over it so the tarp doesn't get damaged. We make sure the sleep system is overrated for the trip and when it's bedtime we close the tarp, it's more important to get good sleep than constant putting firewood into the stove. This is probably like swearing in church, but to be honest.... Just bring a makita duc101z or similar , it makes wood processing extremely comfy. The pros are it's light weight, quiet, and last long time with a 6 ah battery, cons it's kinda cheating, but is it really? And bring usb heated pads. Put them in your chair, on your body strategically, in your sleeping bag. UNLESS you want to go survival mode camping during winter. Never underestimate the cold, and if it's windy too, you better bring the correct clothing. Just some thoughts from Norway.

[@BackcountryExposure]

Yeah, kind of wild that it all fit in that pack. This tent doesn't have a skirt, but I did pile snow around the edges to reduce the drafting. Thanks for watching!

[@UnlikelyHiker]

Of all the hot tent setups I’ve seen, the one you were using is the most legit imo. Very cool stove and I love the tent insert. It just seems like too much effort for the kind of winter hiking/camping that I do. For an avid outdoor person I’m wicked lazy 😂 Great video as always 👍🏻

[@BackcountryExposure]

ha ha ha! Thanks! I doubt you're as lazy as you think you are. :)

[@-humveehoove-6106]

I feel like every tent should be a hot tent. 🙌🙌🙌

[@BackcountryExposure]

Without all the bulk, work and weight. Right? Ha ha

[@-humveehoove-6106]

@@BackcountryExposure I got my winter kit pretty dialed in. I got the pomoly stove with the window. For the heat to fill the tent. Hmg windrider with a nortent bivyauk tent tyvek ground sheet and an big windshield insulater on top with thermaresrt xtherm an a custom 0degree quilt for. Hammock gear with the zen bivy sheet, silky big boy saw an a 10 inch machette with 2 liters of water and food to cook plus dehydrated meals I push about 35-40 pounds total.

[@-humveehoove-6106]

@@BackcountryExposure also bring a 2900 pot an 1500 pan as my cook kit

[@-humveehoove-6106]

What was your total weight by chance I'm consistently changeing to accommodate for lighter weight ?

[@BackcountryExposure]

Sounds like you've got a pretty sweet and dialed system! My pack was almost 50 pounds for this trip. But I was carrying a few things that I wouldn't normally if I wasn't doing some gear testing too. Things like the lantern you saw, a second pillow, and a couple other things. Would have me closer to 45 pounds. :)

[@AnotherDayInTheWoods]

Great vid..! Stay Warm.

[@andreasdahl717]

Hi. Cool vid. Why remove the snow in stead i of just compacting it? Works as insulation from the frozen ground. Just dig out a hole for the stakes if thats the consern?

[@DadCamps]

2 questions: What do you keep in that little front pouch? And what in the world do you do to workout? Your ability to breathe while hiking uphill with that heavy pack and talk at the same time is impressive!

[@BackcountryExposure]

That front chest pack is a Kit Bag from Hill People Gear. It allows easy carry of a firearm, and I’ve got some small gear in the front zipper pocket, like a small flashlight, chapstick, lighter, etc. Honestly I don’t really work out. 😬 I should. But I do hike a lot and where I live, basically all the trails are uphill.

[@azclaimjumper]

Attaching the inner tent to the outer tent with cold bare hands in cold, freezing temperature weather is not something I'd want to deal with. Excellent point, about burning in the memory of the roll up stove pipe.B4 taking the stove out into the field for an overnight adventure. The design/engineering of that Winnerwell Titanium stove is attractive when compared to older heavier & poorly designed older stoves. Carbon Monoxide detector - excellent that you emphasized its importance. 9ºF is c-o-l-d.COLD. Fortunately there doesn't appear to be any strong gusty winds which would have been even colder when you factor in "wind chill". You can NEVER have too much processed firewood. Your chest pack - Brand? What were you carrying it in? HOT tenting simply has no appeal for lil ole MEeee. Warm Regards from Reno, Nevada.

[@HikingFriends]

Hot tenting looks so comfy! :D Do you think it's a good idea to try it with a tent designed for 8 people?

[@mizii41232]

Wow 8 people?

[@BackcountryExposure]

I don't know that you'd be able to find a tent large enough to fit 8 people that you'd carry in a backpack. You'd be looking at a canvas tent with a much larger stove. An outfitter style tent.

[@eliass338]

You guys are crazy, no way you can bring a tent for 8 people on a hike

[@Canadian_Craftsman]

​@BackcountryExposure actually Seek outside makes HUGE ultralight hottent tipis but expensive!!

[@PierreFarrugia]

Beautiful video 👍 ❤️🇲🇹

[@BackcountryExposure]

Thank you very much!

[@crankskinatra6038]

I will be hot tent camping for the first time next weekend thanks for this

[@BackcountryExposure]

Hope you enjoy it!

[@taragatorade]

I loved this video. I will never backpack in freezing temps, but I loved this video.

[@BackcountryExposure]

Thank you!

[@JarradShaw]

Devin, you liked the exped pad even though it is vertical baffles. I understand the r-value, but it was really that comfy?

[@BackcountryExposure]

There’s something about the 20D polyester fabric they’re using on the pad that’s got more stretch to it than other EXPED pads I’ve used. It’s genuinely comfortable. I’ll speak to that when I make my full review of the pad. I’ve been surprised at how good it’s been.

[@moosespeak6140]

Your biggest problem I see where you are absolutely chilling your internal tent Temps is no snow skirts. There's no way I'd have a hot tent without snow skirts. You trap way more heat and always remember the back of your stove needs to been.a 1/8 of an inch higher than the door opening for proper draw for your flu pipe

[@BlindMonk93]

Thanks for making this, really enjoyable and helpful video, especially as I've bene trying to figure out the right stove size for the Minipeak XL. The stove you have there looks like the Winnerwell FastFold BACKPACK stove (not the regular size Fastfold linked in the description). That's the smallest and lightest Winnerwell stove, similar to the Pomoly mini size stoves. Definitely looks like the right size choice for the tent. Good to know how it performed heat-wise too, thanks again!

[@BackcountryExposure]

Yes it’s the smallest winnerwell stove. Thank you!

[@valdius85]

The version with the sled makes more sense for me. Not sure why though 😂 Bigger tent, bigger stove, sleep with another person in the tent. The idea in general is very primal and I would love to try it one day.

[@BackcountryExposure]

I enjoy it as a way to experience the winter in a different way.

[@Shawn_fast]

Cool video. I have been hot tenting for many years now. The carbon detector in my opinion is not needed at all. If it makes you feel safer, awesome. Hot tents will draft A LOT of fresh air, especially without a snow skirt.

[@BackcountryExposure]

You’re probably right, however I’d rather have it and just have that peace of mind.

[@mizii41232]

Awesome video!

[@BackcountryExposure]

Thanks!

[@azclaimjumper]

I've watched a number of small tent size wood stove videos. In retrospect, do you wish you'd bought the Winnerwell Nomad, size small stove; it comes with pipe sections, not that long strip of titanium that you need to shape into a long tube. In retrospect, do you wish you'd brought a 9.5" Silky Gomboy saw? Warm Regards from Reno, Nevada

[@BackcountryExposure]

Not familiar with the Nomad, but the other stove I have is the Wild Wild West titanium stove and it’s a bit larger, also sits higher off the ground. It seems to have been a hotter stove than this one. For the saw, I prefer the Agawa saw. More stable and I like have the push and pull stroke of the blade. The silky blade is a pull only.

[@azclaimjumper]

@@BackcountryExposure Winnerwell, their Nomad series of small, medium, & large tent stoves.

[@ommatrasoutdoor]

Fantastic its so good👍👍👍

[@BackcountryExposure]

Thanks!

[@regbillings4955]

Great video, thanks for sharing your hot tent adventure, :)

[@BackcountryExposure]

Thanks!

[@kingtaj]

Do you prefer this saw over something like a Silky saw?

[@howardjackman3242]

I love watching hot tent camping, and I would love to try it,but I think I would want to borrow the gear first just to make sure it's worth all the work vs just a "normal" winter camp. I think if I cooked on the stove like a real dinner and breakfast it would probably make the decision easier. Great video, beautiful views despite the scary low snow levels up there. Hopefully this week's storms help out.

[@BackcountryExposure]

Yeah borrowing the gear if you can to try it first would be good. Stoves aren't cheap, which makes it a difficult barrier to spring for. Thanks!

[@thomashughes_teh]

I'm wondering if you could use a shovel as a sled for the backpack? Maybe a small sled could be used as a shovel?

[@ThenaturalmedicAdventures]

Def intrigues me to try Hot Tenting. Not many opps for that in my home state of TX but SD def has options as we are currently below zero and shall be for a few days.

[@Canadian_Craftsman]

Although it's not superior in weight but as for retention in heat canvas=comfort 😅honestly you'd be blown away just how cozy a canvas hottent is a must have experience✊️🔥✌️💚

[@GratefulTrekker]

Question if your stove is that small and you have the carbon monoxide detector wouldn't a Mr buddy heater work I know you have to bring tanks but no processing? Maybe not for a multi nighter but at least an overnight...also in the winter if you use a sled you can bring the large tank that goes Abt 220 hours

[@BackcountryExposure]

Yeah I’d think that you certainly could do that. I still wouldn’t recommend running the heater while you sleep though. Also, the benefit of the wood stove is the ability to also cook on it. So there’s that.

[@Cr0cket20]

I keep eyeballing a hot tent setup but just haven't pulled the trigger yet. Good things to think about from the vid.

[@BackcountryExposure]

Dude, if you wanna try it, you can borrow my setup. Give it a try and see if you like it.

[@Cr0cket20]

@@BackcountryExposure Greatly appreciate it. Will keep it in mind. Hope you and your family are doing well.

[@r-e-s-o-n-a-n-t]

Thanks for sharing. Just getting started with hot tenting. Is wildlife ever an issue?

[@BackcountryExposure]

😁 No, wildlife hasn’t ever been a problem for me. But still be smart with your campsite selection and how you handle your food.

[@Thundering_Herd]

And not all hot stove camps are in snow. So all that snow work is not the norm where i live. But low temps are.

[@BackcountryExposure]

That's fair. Cold without snow... not sure if I like that. ha ha

[@Ali-kr2yn]

Where did you get your lines that wont burn on that hot stove pipe! To keep it stable? I didn’t see a link for that, that is very important, I have a stove, but need to try it, the lines, that never crossed my mind, nor did it come with the stove, where can I find those?

[@BackcountryExposure]

The lines are just simple 3mm cordage or maybe it's 5mm. But the Winnerwell stove I've got has the spark arrestor included with the pipe and it has three rings attached to it from the factory. Then I just tied 10' lengths of cord with a bowline to those rings and then stake them out. Not super tight, just snug. The rings don't get hot so there's no worry in the cord melting.

[@Ali-kr2yn]

@@BackcountryExposure I will look up spark arrestors, an rings!

[@BackcountryExposure]

@@Ali-kr2yn there’s a recent video that Rob Pelton did that’s all about stove pipes.

[@stigfloberghagenphotography]

Nice video ❄️👍

[@garenartoun9003]

Thank for video no Damper right?

[@brendonm.deverix8491]

Honestly being able to have the hot tent set up in a backpacking type of style was impressive, normally I see hot tenters taking a more bushcraft approach if that makes sense

[@HLsab]

Being an Aussie hot tenting is an absolute novelty , we do get consistent snow over winter in the Southeast of the country and I love everything about camping with a stove . I really enjoyed your vid , whereabouts in the states are you?

[@BackcountryExposure]

Thanks for hanging out with me! I am located in Utah!

[@stonedapeadventures]

did you have to order the winnerwell stove from Europe? when I reached out to them they said it would not enter us market. I use the origanal model but the smaller stove intrigued me.

[@BackcountryExposure]

I didn’t. This stove was borrowed to me from the Winnerwell distributor (Dwell Outdoors) here in Salt Lake City. I hadn’t realized when I picked it up it wasn’t a standard size available here. So that’s why I didn’t speak to the exact measurements of the stove in the video.

[@stonedapeadventures]

@BackcountryExposure thanks for replying. they have some Kool products, especially in the Japanese market.

[@tonylu7970]

the moosesaw link no longer valid. do you have any other info or link?

[@jrjohnson5901]

Also, do you know of any da hot tents that are under $1000?

[@Rixx1985]

Man, you need to try a PULK :) (sled?) you can drag 15 kilos and it feels like 5 easily. got the same tent and stove, I love it.. Nice vid

[@jrjohnson5901]

What tent are you using?

[@rodoutdoors]

I'd love a hot tent. I'd love to be able to process wood and have a campfire.. but it doesn't really make sense where I'm at. Sigh..

[@BackcountryExposure]

Where you located? Some areas the system just doesn’t make sense.

[@rodoutdoors]

@@BackcountryExposure I'm on the Coast. So it's basically 3 seasons. Winter backpacking is the same as Spring and Fall. With fire restrictions. I had plans to use my Firebox a lot but last year's Winter storm wiped out the area I could actually use it. Then fire restrictions kick in and the beach is basically the only place I could have a fire.

[@haroldmilroy4489]

A pull and a larger titanium folding stove makes it much more pleasant.

[@BackcountryExposure]

Yeah I'd like to get a pulk built for next season!

[@haroldmilroy4489]

@@BackcountryExposure I think you’ll be happy you did. Just my opinion but it’s certainly made winter travel much easier for me. Best of luck

[@summittaedae2323]

We be don’t get very much snow these days in Scotland. Unless we climb up to the highland summits. Looks like you’d benefit from a pulk in that environment. Great video I enjoyed it.

[@BackcountryExposure]

I'd also imagine with wild camping in your area, a wood stove wouldn't be the best as it'd draw attention to your camp? Thanks!

[@quinntheeskimooutdoors6234]

Hot tents are nice😊

[@kevinemard5370]

The hot tent stoves are to small i think they should be bigger

[@BackcountryExposure]

Plenty of big stoves available, just depends on how much space and weight you want.

[@adventuresbackroad2534]

Too much opening around your tent, you should get a tipi with snow skirt is more hot.

[@BackcountryExposure]

I piled snow around most of the tent to reduce the drafts.

[@adventuresbackroad2534]

@BackcountryExposure when ypu wake up in morning, you saw a big gaps all around the botton of you tent. ?

[@christopherdesantis9876]

If you can't cut it as an outdoors person in the winter then hot tenting is for you.

[@BackcountryExposure]

Hmmm interesting comment.

[@theroyalcapra]

​@@BackcountryExposure I would say that if you can't handle all the work that goes into having a working hot tent, you're a lazy outdoors person.

[@JediStockTrader]

Ahhhhhh the stove just so you know weighs over 4 lbs not 2 lbs... TOTAL... pretty important to distinguish...

[@stevenmurphy9041]

backpack or truck winter camping big difference

[@brycewalburn3926]

I would seriously consider hot tenting if I lived somewhere cold enough to justify it

[@BackcountryExposure]

Totally fair!

[@8thsinner]

You should modify the title here or tag this stove, theres not a lot of users talking about it out there.

[@BackcountryExposure]

@@8thsinner I had thought about it, but the US Winnerwell distributor I found out doesn’t stock that size. Just the larger option.

[@8thsinner]

@@BackcountryExposure I see. But ytube is global. But if the us doesn't supply it did you import yours then? I've just ordered one myself

[@juriekakoti2523]

Why did you go there

[@BackcountryExposure]

Cause I wanted to

[@paulcook68]

That stove is useless. You can't keep warm with that.

[@BackcountryExposure]

Then it was just all pretend?

[@Avocado740]

Looks like no fun.

[@steveolesen8033]

No snow skirts on your tent...a bread box for a stove...a stove pipe that is a huge carbon monoxide hazard...your video is the poster child for being miserable while hot tenting

[@BackcountryExposure]

Did I look miserable? How is the stove pipe a "huge" carbon monoxide hazard?

[@steveolesen8033]

​@@BackcountryExposureOK fine....there are several other youtubers who actually hot tent safely and comfortably...I will go watch them

[@BackcountryExposure]

@@steveolesen8033 I am genuinely asking. If you’re going to make the statement, stand behind it and tell me. I wasn’t miserable and it’s far from my first time using a hot tent. The stove pipe is rolled and secured as instructed by the manufacturer, and doesn’t leak. The stove comes from a reputable manufacturer and sure it’s small, but that makes it easier to carry in a pack. Snow skirts aren’t required on a tent. Piling snow around the edges is also an option if you don’t have snow skirts. My sleep system is/was very comfortable and appropriate for the conditions, and I had all the necessary gear to enjoy myself. So what part of it gave you the impression that I was miserable? What hazard am I missing that I should be mindful of? I’m genuinely asking here.

[@steveolesen8033]

@@BackcountryExposure do I have to remind you that carbon monoxide is an invisible gas and you can't smell it??? Are you actually trying to tell me that a rolled up piece of thin metal that isn't sealed is not going to leak???? Seriously??? Again there are several other youtubers out there I can watch...take care

[@BackcountryExposure]

Alright... take care.

[@26parma]

Looks absolutely miserable and there are so many examples in this video that vindicate my reasoning for hating winter camping. You all go enjoy the misery...it's still a hard no for me.

[@BackcountryExposure]

I've learned to enjoy it, but I have to go in with the mindset to enjoy it. But I completely get it!

[@Thundering_Herd]

Like with anything got to have the want to"s.

[@valdius85]

If this is what you call misery, it makes me wonder what you call real problems in life.

[@maciejxxx4059]

Hi there. What chest rig is that?

[@BackcountryExposure]

@@maciejxxx4059 hill people gear chest rig

[@maciejxxx4059]

@@BackcountryExposure THX mate. i'm thinking about 5.11 Skyweight Survival Chest Pack

[@KarlJayce.]

I love your videos, 🥰

[@JediStockTrader]

Ahhhhhh the stove just so you know weighs over 4 lbs not 2 lbs... TOTAL... pretty important to distinguish...