Solo Winter Camping - My Very First Time

My first winter overnight camping trip in the mountains! With not-so-winter-ready gear and somewhat mild early March weather, I set out to see if I could make it through the night.

This winter, I finally tried something I’ve been curious about for a long time - spending a night in the mountains in my tent.
The forecast in early March looked perfect to give it a try, with daytime temperatures around 3–4°C, and a chilly -1°C at night. But there was one problem... most of my gear wasn’t designed for winter camping. So I made a few adjustments, packed up, and hoped it would all work out.
This video documents my first solo winter camping experience, so…

Sit back, relax, maybe grab a warm blanket, and join me on my first winter overnight camping experience!

GEAR:

Timestamps:
00:00 The plan
00:54 Hiking up to the Scary Lake
03:46 Setting up camp
07:14 Preparing to spend the night
08:18 Waking up to the sunrise
09:52 Snowboarding back to the resort

Story, filming and editing: Lyubo Yanev

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[TrekkingTheRockies]

Beautifully edited, filmed and narrated. I always look forward to your videos. Winter hiking is no joke, especially breaking trail. You never know what's under the snow. Thanks for taking me along.

[kroyev]

As always, a magnificent video! Your creativity and attention to detail never fail to impress. Keep up the amazing work!

[toddwood]

Fantastic video! There is no shame in staying inside the shelter. In fact, you could do another video in the same location, take the ski lift and highlight the inside of the shelter. You may have to carry some firewood, though.

[rusenkaraca]

Tebrikler Lyubo! Mnogo pozdravi ot Bursa, Turtsiya!

[realNicoCollu]

Amazing video bro - please keep uploading!!

[Juanmatocco]

Awesome job Lyubo, thanks for sharing!!

[cascadorys]

I was lucky enough to hike in those mountains, amazing places you have there! Scary lake, what a name! But the place is so beautiful, we've slept with a tent there in summer...great video! Greetings from România!

[Iron-Outdoor]

Really great to see this! Thanks for sharing!

[shaLLoW]

Thank you for sharing this incredible experience and knowledge.

[lutzl]

nice adventure! Thanks very much for sharing! looking forward to seeing more from you

[dobromirraynov]

Amazing video! I hope to see more of this in this channel! Good look !

[T-WHEREVER]

Wow~ I enjoyed your joyful hiking😊😊 but I can't as you did it looks very hard😅😅 즐거운 산행이었어요

[AustenSummers]

I like the style. You seem like a nice guy

[colinmeney]

Really cool (in all senses of the word)

[PepAndJoe]

Great video, looked a fantastic experience

[Almedius]

Lots of love for good winter backpacking content around here (White Mountains NH/ME) Really good first video.

[Kobrafut]

My opinion you prepare asmr camping video İ am serious, good luck This video is very good congratulations

[AustenSummers]

Next hike you're gonna paraglide down

[Martobasproject]

Поздравление! Изкарали сте късмет с времето. Гледах клипът от Мадейра, беше невероятен. Само да попитам, това видео с телефон ли е заснето или някаква камера - много добро качество и звук. Поздрави!

[maiconrocha.trekking]

Amigo, isso não é uma crítica, definitivamente, até o porque o vídeo está excelente, meus parabéns! Mas pude perceber duas coisas que você pode evitar na próxima vez para não correr risco de passar perrengue e sentir frio. Eu pude perceber que colocou o colchão inflável abaixo do tapete EVA, eu faria o inverso, para se tornar mais confortável e principalmente, evitar que o inflável fure. A segunda coisa é com relação ao seu casaco impermeável, não se deve dormir com ele dentro do saco de dormir, pois ele atrapalha a troca de temperatura com o saco de dormir, te fazendo suar e causando mais frio. Seria melhor dormir com uma segunda pele respirável ou até mesmo pelado. No mais, parabéns pelo vídeo, apreciei demais!