DISASTER On Our EXTREME Winter Roadtrip

[@andywillock1696]

Another cracking Video you have this ability to provide no bullshit great content videos brilliant the two of you. I was up at Dalraddy over NY and walked near Glenmore wonderful part of the world. All the best for 2023 and look forward to seeing the new van keep up the great work. ATB

[@PlanetNinetyTwo]

I'm from Berkshire and genuinely had no idea that we have such extreme conditions anywhere in the UK. I've very much set on building a campervan and will now start working on it with the view of taking it to Cairngorms.

[@arkadventure2]

Your channel is a recent discovery, and I’m enjoying the heck out of it - although I am getting to bed way too late as I binge one video after another. The photography is breathtaking, and your humour brings a smile to my face. Can’t wait to carry on along with you on your journeys, and best wishes for 2023! Congrats on your new van.

[@ChrisSloanes]

Hey, thanks for the kind comment. So glad you enjoy the videos there’s plenty more to come and hopefully they keep getting better as I learn more.

[@timpullen9784]

Came across your channel after seeing the topgear style one pop up. Watched every video from the start your channel is brilliant. Very well filmed and edited, this channel should have far more subscribers and I'm sure that will happen soon. Keep Up the great work

[@ChrisSloanes]

Thanks Tim. Glad you enjoy the videos. Bit embarrassed about my earlier videos but the more recent ones im more proud of haha. Hopefully they keep getting better and the channel keeps growing.

[@colinlee5429]

Thanks for the great content too! Great choice of van, hopefully with all the off road goodies too 👌 Can't wait to see it. All the best

[@andyspe7274]

Its a fantastic route, - only driven it in summer & autumn. base myself either at dalrady just outside Aviemore or Tomintoul or Grantown on Spey

[@alanbenham4139]

Thank you for another super video. I am looking forward to seeing the adventures in your new toy in 2023. All the very best to you and yours over the festive period.

[@nordic.pathfinders]

Living in Sweden we always choose 4 wheel drive and proper winter tires with studs. Got to be prepaired north of the wall ;).

[@lunathesiberianhuskyandfri9532]

Ahh, yes. The stunning snow roads scenic route of Scotland. I’ve holidayed here many times for years now after falling in love with the area back in 2017. I know the area very well. I’ve been caught out myself in the snow up there. I always base myself around Tomintoul, Grantown on Spey, Nethy Bridge and of course Aviemore. I’ll be back up there end of January for the sled dog rally and hopefully we’ll have some snow. Ballater and Braemar are beautiful places to visit too. The drive over the mountains is BREATHTAKING but impassable during snowy weather- hence the road closures. Did you get to see all the art structures? My favourite is The Watchers, which is on the Lecht road. There’s a big enough lay-by for you to pull in and enjoy

[@colinrattray816]

Same to you and Danni and your families, have a great festive season, really enjoying your channel, exciting to see the new van.

[@ChrisSloanes]

Same to you!

[@jjmorrison6194]

I was up there at the same time in my self converted VW 4Motion Crafter doing some photography, it was Baltic but beautiful. Have you considered an infrared heater. Low wattage for emergency use of the leisure battery, absolutely brilliant.

[@stevencurtisphotography]

Thanks Chris - Merry Christmas and looking forward to the new van videos :-)

[@ChrisSloanes]

Thanks Steven. Merry Christmas to you too

[@Jane_Helen_1992]

Just found your channel! We are looking forward to seeing more of your adventures!

[@johnwhitesmith5576]

Greetings from Finland. Minus degrees can Bo more pleasant 0degrees as the air becomes dryer. You should get yourself a hat and mittens. Hope you will venture over to Scandinavia at some point and park up at our summer house..

[@lynnmic1417]

Just found your vlogs some stunning scenery. It’s a pity Glenmore is now closed it’s our favourite site with lots of walking and cycling routes right on its doorstep and it’s nice to see an alternative view of Loch Morlich. We are currently sitting at high range in aviemore with a good smattering of snow.

[@claverhouse1]

Epic road trip through the most exposed winter roads for you ........ the road I commute on to me ;)

[@mccoysmedia]

Have a great Christmas and New Year, look forward to 2023’s videos and seeing the new van 😎👍🏻

[@fliesbychris]

You need tae get yerself some winter tyres for the camper, we've been using them over here in Germanyland for a few winters and they make a massive difference. Keep up the good work you two!!!

[@ChrisSloanes]

I’m running BF Goodrich KO2 all terrain tyres I run them all year round! They help loads. Without them we wouldn’t of managed to drive on many of them roads

[@natkhamkaenkaew1324]

Top quality videos, looking forward to future episodes!

[@mattdriver1]

Great video guys.

[@ChrisSloanes]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@gordonjohnston684]

Years ago we had a cold snap and a White Christmas in Northern Ireland. We drove from Belfast to the North Coast on boxing day to visit relatives. I couldn’t enough heat into the engine of my wife’s 205 diesel. (I had a set of snow chains that would fit her wheels just in case) We just couldn’t heat the inside of the car, so I pulled into a petrol station to get windscreen wiper fluid. )I sat there for 15 minutes with the engine running at 2000 revs to heat up the engine. I manage to move the needle to the normal position. But when I drove out of the garage the temperature gauge plunged. I knew the problem, was physically stopping -20 artic air blasting onto the radiator. I pulled over again. I found a plastic bin bag in the boot, I opened the engine bay and set the longest edge across the lip of boot, I then closed the boot to hold it in place so that most of the plastic bag was covering the radiator grill on the outside of the car. When I drove the car the wind will hold it in place. The temperature shot straight up into the red once I started to drive. I then had to stop to punch holes in the bag to allow enough cold air to pass through the plastic bag into the engine bay. I only had to stop one more. But it worked a treat. I don’t know if you experienced the same problem driving in -16? When you drive at 50 mph the air would be a lot colder than that.

[@cazanddomboating9106]

Great video and really looking forward to seeing what you do with and in the new van Your channel and UrbanArk Overland are my finds if the year. A UK version of Living The Van Life.

[@twowheeler1000]

I probably prefer diesel heaters for this reason.

[@elainewhitmore787]

Have a good one. Look forward to seeing the new van

[@MECamping]

Thanks a lot for a terrific video, really loving your content. Good luck with the new van, looking forward to see it. Merry Christmas och a Happy New Year Chris & Dani. Two days after Christmas Eve we are heading up to Norway och the northern parts of Sweden and we really longing for the real winter with a lot of snow. I really love the winter and especially the winter camping.

[@TeaVR]

Really enjoyed that! Looks like you are living the dream! I was in the Cairngorms at the same time. I even stopped in the same car park (where the bottle banks were) and the taps had icecles hanging off them! Tried to get to the Lecht ski centre for serveral days, but the road was closed :( Wonderful part of the world and stunning in the snow.

[@TristandKez]

Awesome video guys. Recently found your channel and not disappointed. Shot and editing are on point! Thanks for showing us Scotland in snow. Not sure our van would take it 😂 in these conditions. Looking forward to 2023 content 😎

[@ChrisSloanes]

Thanks glad you enjoy the video. Hopefully this years content will get better.

[@colinmacdonald5732]

The snow was quite a bit worse 2 years ago and that road we see at 3' actually got hit by an avalanche.

[@richardbroom4324]

Great choice of new van. It will only expand your choice of destinations. Happy Christmas to you both

[@carolspencer5844]

many happy returns to you guys.Thanks for the great videos and cannot wait to see the new van. Happy Christmas !!

[@Robin-qi6cg]

What a great video - subscribed! Have a lovely Christmas guys.

[@jinksomiabodyart3189]

Love it! Calling the -18 C extreme, 😄 comedy gold.

[@ChrisSloanes]

got you to click though didnt it 😉

[@DarrenFeeney]

Another great vid guys. Being Scottish we have covered a lot of these roads in our camper, still to see the pyramid though, Glencoe and west coast is our favourites. Have a great festive holiday. Looking forward to next year's videos with the new van.

[@MichaelYarde]

Without a doubt my favourite channel I found this year. Thanks for the content, and hope you all have a great holiday period. And can’t wait to see what you do in 2023

[@ChrisSloanes]

Means a lot mate glad you enjoy it and theres plenty more and bigger content coming in 2023. Thanks for the support

[@alibarber123]

Merry Christmas to you and all your family, hope the new van is what you want. But then a 4x4 MAN what's not to like.

[@andywilson4483]

Nice video looked amazing lovely place to start 😂😂. Look foreword to seeing the new van I’m from Consett so I know rock & roll campers. I’ll be passing yours in the wagon on a Fri with a keen aye now looking out for the new van. Hope you both have a great Christmas & new year and I look foreword to next years shenanigans 👍.

[@stephenbulmer7148]

MERRY XMAS &a HAPPY NEW YEAR to you both. enjoyed your videos since i stumbled across them. may there be many more in 2023👍👍👍👍

[@Torrox4]

Great video guys, love how you capture the no bull$#!t version of travelling 👌 Did it turn out you were out of gas or was the gas just too cold... below zero most bottled gas struggles, thats where diesel heaters work best for future reference . (If installed right)

[@BonkersAboutAlice]

Epic looking drive that.

[@voyageadventurevans]

I do quite fancy heading that way over Christmas....shame I haven't got 4wd yet. You did well to get a 4x4 MAN. I have a lwb on order and I don't think I am going to see it any time soon....if at all😢. Cheers Ed

[@viv-i-vangoesforth]

great news on the new van guys, I cant wait to see your adventures in her in the new year. Hope you guys have a great chrimbo and new year and thank you for amazing content this year. Bessy regs-Kenny

[@ChrisSloanes]

Thanks mate glad you enjoyed it and plenty more good content coming next year.

[@CalMUK91]

Lad, you wanna work in Kazakhstan. Winter here is -28 and summer is +52. Its something else. The cold hurts. You get brain freeze and you need to put vaseline around your eyes to stop the freezing

[@clairevans2717]

Great vlog, looking forward to seeing the new van! Loved your Top Gear style vlog, any more to come? Have a great Christmas guys.

[@turbotowbar]

Cool to see my house when you drive past it 👍🏻

[@expat0149]

Merry christ,as and a happy new year , looking forward to the new van :)

[@ChrisSloanes]

Thanks mate fingers crossed it comes on time!

[@ksm1985]

Enjoyed the video mate, that route used to be ace in the summer for a thrash in the car, prob full of potholes now

[@ChrisSloanes]

It’s actually still immaculate. Brilliant for a good hot hatch or something since you can see so far ahead too

[@Alixstair]

Great vlog! Did you notice that even the birds stop singing when it's that cold?

[@KBR1C3]

My Mrs complains about the temperature if its below 15 degrees when we go on trips in our van never mind -18. 😂. Enjoying the content on the channel Chris and it’s getting better and better. You deserve more subscribers and I’m sure you’ll get them soon. All the best for Christmas and looking forward to seeing the new van in the New Year👌

[@driving_all_over]

Great video, and that temperature was definitely worth it just for the scenery Merry Xmas and Happy New Year

[@paulbanning1949]

Hi Chris and Danni, just recently found your channel and love it. I have a 1920's look a-like van converted into a campervan which I am looking to start my adventure this coming summer and would like to start vlogging. Is it possible for you to send me a list of the kit that you use including editing software. look forward to hearing from you.

[@ChrisSloanes]

Hi Paul. If you go to www.sloanesmedia.com and click my gear I’ve got links to it all on there. In terms of software I use adobe premier pro

[@debspaul6635]

Great trip , looking forward to seeing your new van , just changed ours from T6.1 to MWB crafter , enjoy your Xmas 🍾

[@ChrisSloanes]

Thanks for the support from the beginning. Means a lot. Merry Christmas

[@shoreylife]

Cracking video guys. So beautiful where you were. Dead jealous of your camper upgrade, that's my dream option to convert..one day, when I win the lottery haha. Merry Christmas to you and your family 😊 🎄 🎅

[@127cmore]

Ha ha 😂, my son was at the pyramid today . 🥰

[@jasonc1212]

New van ? Wait, what ? Great video as usual 😁

[@debshamish6533]

Yet another great vlog, thanks…. 🤞 the new van arrives on time - I ordered mine (FIAT) back in Sep-21 and it finally arrived in UK port at the end of Nov-22, still there awaiting onward transport for conversion 🙄 Oh and I’ve opted for Truma Combi DIESEL this time (not gas) with compressor fridge, so gas for cooking only. A very Merry Christmas & Happy New Year to you both. Cheers Debs x

[@ChrisSloanes]

Thanks Debs, glad you still enjoy the videos! Ah thats a nightmate, dont say that. i want everything yesterday hahah

[@andrewmilne1679]

Nicely done

[@temra2000]

i just bought a GC!! oh noooo, love this ch. great content if you stopped to check on the roof tent maybe, happy xmas, why the change? been watching for a while....

[@peterlee44]

Chris you must be bonkers in Scotland in snow Great scenery though The MAN is a good product its the same as the VW with a different badge on it look forward to seeing the new vids of it And finally Best wishes to you and your good lady for Christmas and the new year Cheers

[@ChrisSloanes]

Haha yeah it was a tad ropey but we enjoyed it. Thanks for the support mate, you been there from the beginning. Merry Christmas to you too.

[@peterlee44]

@@ChrisSloanes Thank you Best Wishes

[@OurWedding2012]

Came across your channel and this video this morning. I was in my MH a few weeks ago at -12, but I stayed overnight at a C&MH park, didn’t take on board any water, had to use ice grips to get to the facilities but we were cosy inside. Would be interested to know if you keep the heating on in the van when driving at those temperatures, to keep all the compartments and tanks warm?

[@ChrisSloanes]

Hi, thanks for the comment. I did actually have to keep the heating on at a low 10 degrees just to keep everything running however the tanks etc are internal on my van so other than grey water there was no risk of them freezing until the part where we ran out of gas which was an issue since the inside of the van was at -6 when we woke up.

[@derekmay8427]

PS Merry Christmas good choice of van! V wise👍🏻😎

[@ChrisSloanes]

Thanks Derek. Merry Xmas

[@SummitOverlandCa]

LOL -18 we wish we are in Canada and Living in a Rv and it was -31 last night.

[@ChrisSloanes]

I wouldn’t have the confidence in my current van for weather like that! -18 is super cold for Scotland, not very dramatic for somewhere like Canada though

[@andylewis8915]

Merry Xmas! Looking forward to more films and trips,come down to wales,any vids of the new van being converted?

[@tehdreamer]

Cool vid! How long does it take for the temperature drop 1C when the heater turns off? Mine takes 30min and the propex kicks on again. Temp diff is 18C, outside 2C and inside 20C. I think thats pretty bad. Maybe drafts...

[@ChrisSloanes]

Well the grand California really has no insulation which is the main issue. I don’t think most vans would drop as quick as mine did

[@DaveDoesOutdoors]

Nice one 🎉❤

[@mitchlupo3l]

Nigel and the lads at rock & roll do amazing work , it’s the only place I’d entrust with such a build , you going to keep the wheels / bull bar and lights from the cali?

[@ChrisSloanes]

ill be keeping the lights and bull bar but not sure about the wheels yet. Yeah they do some top work there.

[@hansh-a961]

Every roads in Norway looks like that about 40 prosent of the year

[@ChrisSloanes]

Im sure they do however its required to have winter tyres for part of the year and chains for certain roads in norway which is the correct thing to do where in the UK you can use summer tyres all year round if you wish. Its other road users that make snow so dangerous in the UK.

[@callumhoskins4028]

I swear they make a 4motion version of that van? Would be helpful in weather like that😂

[@ChrisSloanes]

Nah not the medium wheel base one. They do the grand California 680 in 4motion but not the 600 (mine)

[@callumhoskins4028]

@@ChrisSloanes ahh I see, every days a school day

[@joh3115]

Bonjour pouvez-vous me donner les dimensions de vos jantes et pneus s’il vous plaît ? Merci

[@filmforbusiness]

Nice video. How did you manage to prevent the car from dropping all its water automatcally because of the freezing temperatures?

[@ChrisSloanes]

Well this time if im honest i think it was pure luck since it was so cold that the water had frozen in the nozzle where it is supposed to come out from. Thank you, appreciate it and glad you enjoyed it.

[@filmforbusiness]

@@ChrisSloanes thanks for your answer. Sounds reasonable. Good Lucky to you and your girlfriend

[@matttownsend1652]

Merry Christmas to you both. Wishing you health and happiness in 2023.

[@cyclingadventureswithspeed1697]

Love your content being Scottish and having a self build campervan but Bro what was the deal with your partner pulling her hand away so fast when you tried to hold her hand. 🤣 hope all is ok the extreme weather her can cause strange things to happen 🤣👍

[@ChrisSloanes]

Haha did she? What part of the video? 😂😂 Hopefully you get away in the van regular. It’s a lush country you live in.

[@ChrisSloanes]

Just watched it back, only bit I can think is near beginning where we in van but I was putting my arm rest down and she was standing a bottle up behind my seat that had fallen over but it does look like she’s pulling her hand away 😂😂😂

[@cyclingadventureswithspeed1697]

@Chris Sloanes 🤣 It was funny reminded me of my wife and I when on an adventure and we have a slightly stressful situation in the van with maneuvers or the weather. I am pleased you love Scotland so much. It's epic but very unreliable with weather. I stay 25 miles outside of Edinburgh high up and we have had low temperatures of Minus 15 for the last 5 days. I have a self converted Peugeot Boxer L3 H2 to cater for my cycling needs the auto term diesel heater is a must in these conditions. Love the content just finished watching your trip on a budget series. Keep up the good work and have a great Christmas.

[@richardpalmer4936]

What watch face do you use please? And what’s the jacket called that you use from rab? Thanks

[@ChrisSloanes]

I use Wayfinder and Metropolitan on the Ultra watch im wearing in the video. Think when it shows its the Metropolitan one. The Rab coat is Men's Axion Pro Down Jacket in black.

[@Jarv263]

Why would you not check your gas before leaving?

[@yellowbellytravels7943]

Hi mate love the latest snow video 🎉 just asking but if your selling your VW will the bull bar and spot lights be for sale by any chance? 👍

[@ChrisSloanes]

They coming with me to my new van mate 😂 sorry.

[@lindajames7083]

Queen Victoria has the pyramid built to honour Albert 🇬🇧🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@callummurphy7831]

Pretty sure I saw ur van up in braemar

[@ChrisSloanes]

There wasn’t much about up there at the time. Pretty quiet so probably did mate.

[@vitendler3052]

Hello, can I ask you about your wheels? Do you have 4x4 motion on your vehicle? Because on some part of this video it didn't look like you had a 4x4...? I am asking because I already both the same vehicle and I am thinking about 4x4 motion, on other hands this is 130 kg extra weight and we have a limitation until 3,5 t. Thank you

[@ChrisSloanes]

Hi, no in the uk they don’t offer the 600 wheel base version as a 4motion. Mine is just 2 wheel drive. Although the tyres do help a lot when in this kind of weather so I would recommend the KO2 tyres without a doubt

[@vitendler3052]

@@ChrisSloanes Thanks a lot fot the answer it helped a lot!

[@MrAlexMoto]

Where is this route the NC500 ?

[@SuperLitherland]

About time you went 4motion

[@neilparker2535]

Yep that’s all great but did I win the Park for night App ? 😂

[@ChrisSloanes]

winners havent been announced yet. Im waiting for Park4Night to send me the codes across but should be by end of next week.

[@brianfisher2088]

Is it only front wheel drive??

[@ChrisSloanes]

Yeah just fwd. they don’t make them in 4wd in the grand Cali 600’s

[@DasMachy]

@@ChrisSloanes They do. Chris, what about your MAN TGE?

[@ChrisSloanes]

@@DasMachy not in the uk they dont

[@DasMachy]

@@ChrisSloanesChris, I see you decided to stick with GC? Or MAN is in delay?

[@ewanstevenson]

At 8:58 are you peeing on the fuel cap to defrost it? 😉😂

[@ChrisSloanes]

😂😂😂 hahaha no but that tickled me

[@fffffffggggg11111]

I've had to drive this road in the snow to get to work. And drive back along it at night. Zero fun whatsoever in those instances.

[@DavidPola]

I mean... I thought -17 is a usual temperature

[@WalkWithWallace]

The title is a bit over the top, nevertheless a nicely made video.

[@ChrisSloanes]

Yeah it is but it didnt half feel extreme when the heating had packed up. Thanks for the comment though.

[@Leewoods123]

Musics a bit dramatic 🤣🤣

[@ChrisSloanes]

Gotta love a bit dramatic music man. My favourite bit being over the top with music 😂

[@Explor182]

Happy Xmas to you guys why the change to the man you lost faith in the vw? Hope the man gets the same level of mods the the vw has

[@ChrisSloanes]

Well the MAN im getting is essentially just a crafter with a different badge so mod wise pretty much exactly the same. Plenty of mods will be happening too!

[@brianfisher2088]

I went there for same reason, I mean.... cockstane... lol

[@ChrisSloanes]

Glad theres someone else out there as childish minded as me haha! I couldnt wait to go and despite it being a pretty boring little boulder i was well happy haha

[@olejacobstalesen6558]

4x4 sounds like a great upgrade, especially if you're heading back to Norway. Looking forward to seeing the new van! Merry Christmas!

[@ChrisSloanes]

Heading back... we gunna be moving there haha. Hopefully it arrives on time and we can get it ready for a spring trip to Norway.

[@olejacobstalesen6558]

@@ChrisSloanes Still on that track, huh? Any idea where in the country? Spring is the best time, just beware that some roads won't open until june...

[@127cmore]

Ha ha 😂, my son was at the pyramid today . 🥰