I fell though the ice winter camping alone… -15ºC

[@Apeaceofthewoods]

Crazy how there were no indications there was running water under all of that snow. I appreciate this video because I never would have known to prepare for that!

[@kevinthewild1]

Yeah definitely. It could have been a lot worse if the water had been deeper. Lesson learned that you can't ever be too cautious when you head off the beaten path in the winter. Thanks for stopping by :)

[@TonyHaydenOnTheTrail]

Lakes are frozen, Days are short, and the nights are sooooo cold. Does Kevin sit at home on his couch with a cup of hot cocoa and a fire in the fireplace? Well...Yeah, he's only human, but he also goes out in the wilderness to battle the snow gremlins and keep us entertained.

[@kevinthewild1]

😂

[@MauricioPorrasPlazaPonte]

Good Video..

[@kevinthewild1]

Thanks!

[@BKovac19]

Oh and BTW your ability to deal with adversity is just amazing and I commend you on your ability to do so, thank you for that❣️

[@deadpinecollective]

Awesome video. Great commentary when needed

[@kevinthewild1]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@ervinslens]

This is outstanding presentation my friend. What a fantastic and alluring atmosphere! 🔥🔥

[@kevinthewild1]

Thank you!

[@jimchristian2739]

I enjoyed watching your adventure ,. The cold weather and the unexpected makes it that more extreme.stay safe my friend.will watch your other videos 👍

[@jimchristian2739]

P.s. I found out about your adventures thanks to your dad, stay safe and continue enjoying life

[@kevinthewild1]

Thanks Jim! Glad you enjoyed. Cheers!

[@BKovac19]

Nice aura Kev. Thanks for sharing this video and your others that I have seen are mesmerizing and captivating!!! Thank you for drawing me in, what a nice diversion from everything going on in the world 😅.

[@kevinthewild1]

Thank you Brenda 😊

[@LilliStJohn]

Hi Kev…. Nice to see you out. Wow, you were lucky the stream wasn’t deeper. Good idea that you got your wood before you went through the ice. Too bad about your tripod. You got dried out, brushed it off and enjoyed the solitude and beauty. I enjoyed your adventure and enjoyed the crackle of the fire. Take care friend. 👌🤗🥰👍 LilliStJohn

[@kevinthewild1]

Yes I was! Thanks Lilli.

[@DanOpdal]

Thank you for sharing your adventure! I'm glad that it turned out OK. Cheers!

[@kevinthewild1]

Thanks Dan! I appreciate it!

[@DanOpdal]

@@kevinthewild1 You're very welcome, my friend!

[@BushCamperSandro]

Great work ,interesting channel ,you have a new friend from sweden !

[@kevinthewild1]

Thank you!

[@GetUpTheMountains]

Excellent video Kev! Hard to tell on video, but make sure you've balmed those Hestras. Fantastic gloves made even better with conditioning.

[@kevinthewild1]

Thanks for the tip! They came with a tube of balm but I hadn’t applied any. Cheers!

[@GetUpTheMountains]

Some camp booties would've come in handy after the dunk in the water. Let you get those boots and socks off for drying. MEC makes some with nice gaiters attached, but I use a pair from Forty Below, which has a sole of sorts on them, letting you walk around in the snow with them around camp. Nice work not panicking and solving the problem.

[@GetUpTheMountains]

@@kevinthewild1 Yup, I didn't put the balm on mine for nearly 2 years. Lost the pair, bought another because they were so good, and balmed them immediately. Highly recommend!!

[@kevinthewild1]

Yeah they definitely would have. I remember seeing the MEC ones the last time I was there.

[@kevinthewild1]

Yes I hope to keep those gloves for years. Thanks for the advice. Much appreciated 🍻

[@bampotbampot]

I am impressed how well you deal with adversity. Great demeanour to have for camping - and for life in general.

[@kevinthewild1]

Haha, thanks Bampot!

[@zanayawilson692]

So happy you made it out safely 🥰

[@kevinthewild1]

Thank you 😊

[@jm05x]

Glad to see you made it out with all 10 toes 😅

[@kevinthewild1]

😅 thanks J!

[@o1420]

Snow always fears me as everything is same height. 😮 a true false sense. Glad u r ok. Great video😊

[@kevinthewild1]

Thank you!

[@Deborahopdal-ku7gz]

Will you be posting more videos?

[@kevinthewild1]

I will Deborah

[@JTucker-BW500]

well done man. cold weather and you did just fine.

[@kevinthewild1]

Thanks CJ!

[@andrewpostma7640]

I can't believe you stayed under a tarp !! I once did a February camp in Algonquin with 3 friends , we stayed in the only campground open and slept in an igloo ! It got to -35 at night lol but we took a propane heater and we had lots of blankets and sleeping bags. The only good thing about campground camping , you can take as much ad you can fir in the vehicle ( in this case a dodge van lol)

[@kevinthewild1]

Sounds like a good time! I'll have to try that out sometime lol

[@varun3008]

Nice ❤

[@richardwildeman1267]

Dude, that was crazy!! It was impossible to see that coming in the middle of the bush like this! I recently did the same, up to my thighs, but knew there was a small stream where it happened, and I was just a 20 minute walk from home. So glad you got out of it ok, it very easily could've been a really serious problem! Sorry about the tripod though, that really sucks!

[@kevinthewild1]

Up to your thighs!? I’m sure that wasn’t much fun 😄. Thanks!

[@gorillagoldhunters]

Awesome video n awesome channel! Appreciate the videos! New subscriber!

[@kevinthewild1]

Much appreciated! Thank you!

[@drewoliveros3238]

Love the the content , any time I’m missing Algonquin I’m watching your videos. When’s the next trip excited to see more of the adventure

[@kevinthewild1]

Im very late replying to this, but I'm glad to hear you enjoyed!

[@canesser1]

Oh vey! After watching your Killarney vid from last month I’d say you have a genuine affinity for booters 😂 Good strategy to deal with moisture. The other thing that is effective is to have Vapor Barrier socks along which can be as simple as bread bags or the fancy ones from MEC. How large is your winter backpack? Happy with it?

[@kevinthewild1]

Funny enough, I had considered bringing bread bags along with me for that purpose but I left them behind at the last minute. I’d say I’m a bit of a minimalist when it comes to gear. My pack is the same one I use for all my trips. It’s an 85 litre Osprey Aether AG. It’s a great pack. Stands up to a lot of abuse.

[@ferittoesen8335]

Great video! What is the brand of the knife you were using?

[@kevinthewild1]

Thank you! It’s a KaBar knife.

[@steady3459]

Help me understand ? Let me sit in this snow bank for a few days? Cold bleak and not much LIFE , all just trying to Live through it ,sooʻooo BEAUTIFULLY white and Brown ONLY but some green pine WHY ? IM SOAKED AND COLD . AGAIN WHY ? 😢🤔🤣✌️

[@OutdoorswThatGuy]

Opps think to yrself " what the heck am i doing out here lol .. its a mind set i know .. all good 👍

[@dajo2824]

Squeezing the water out of your inserts. Ouch.

[@kevinthewild1]

Yeah, not fun lol.

[@OutdoorswThatGuy]

Fell through the ice , my tripod snapped forgot my scarf , wife called 3 times bla bla bla.. and my feet are wet grrr lmao

[@OutdoorswThatGuy]

I see bushcrafters do this all the time... limb branches and toss em lol i personally keep em near and use those for tinder ... and sitting out there all alone .. dya ever think .. whst the heck am i