Uploaded February 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
In the video, I spend 5 days in the heart of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (BWCA) in the dead of winter. We camp for four nights on the frozen Disappointment Lake after entering and walking over Snowbank Lake. Temperatures drop to -25ºf. We set up our hot tents on the lake, gather firewood, polar plunge, and a little mischief may ensue.
Itehil Portable 3-in-1 Carbon Monoxide Detector - itehil.com/?ref=vydoxgtt
Use Coupon Code "MidwestBackpacker" for 20% off
itehil.com/discount/MidwestBackpacker?ref=vydoxgtt
Midwest Backpacker on Instagram
instagram.com/midwest_backpacker
Gear I frequently Use:
Backpack
Pilgrim Ultralight Highline Framed - pilgrimul.com
Hammock - Warbonnet Ridgerunner - https://www.warbonnetoutdoors.com
Rain Fly - 13' Warbonnet Thunder Fly and Mountain Fly- https://www.warbonnetoutdoors.com
Tent - Zpacks Duplex - zpacks.com/products/duplex-tent
Top Quilts-
Hammock Gear O, 20, 30 and 40 Degree Burrows- https://hammockgear.com
Under Quilts-
Warbonnet Outdoors 40 Degree Lynx Underquilt
https://www.warbonnetoutdoors.com
Loco Libre 20 Ridge Reaper with 900 - fill power goose down - https://www.locolibregear.com
Hot Tent - Aurora by Trailcraft. This was made by my friend. He will not make you one. :-(
Hot Tent Stove
Kni-co Manufacturing Packer Stove - kni-co.com/packer_stove
NOW Outdoors 9' UHMW Toboggan - nowoutdoors.org/product-page/uhmwpe
Garmin In-Reach Mini Communicator - amzn.to/3A29lxJ
Itehil Portable 3-in-1 Carbon Monoxide Detector - itehil.com/?ref=vydoxgtt
MSR Mini Groundhog Stakes - amzn.to/35w1Wwd
Brooks Cascadia 17 Trail Runners - amzn.to/3pKo50A
Nitecore Power Banks - amzn.to/4j9l4RM
Nitecore NU25 Headlamp - amzn.to/3vPU9Ao
Hilltop Packs Custom Printed Food Bag - hilltoppacks.com/#
Outdoor Vitals Vario Poly Fill Puffy - outdoorvitals.com/products/vario-jacket
REI Magma 850 Hooded Down Jacket (seasonal) - https://www.rei.com
Lester River Bushcraft Boreal Anorak Coat - lrbushcraft.com/shop/p/boreal-shirt
Sea to Summit Compression Dry Sack- https://www.rei.com/product/867058/se...
Cascade Mountain Tech Hiking Poles- amzn.to/35PfrDr
Toaks 550ML Cook Pot-
amzn.to/3qycNfb
BRS Stove-
amazon.com/dp/B00NNMF70U?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share&th=1
Fancy Feast Stove-
youtu.be/JkgbwOs3oyE
Toaks Long Handle Spoon-
amzn.to/3j30HJ8
REI Rainpants-
https://www.rei.com/product/137186/re...
Enlightened Equipment Visp Rain Jacket - enlightenedequipment.com/mens-visp-rain-jacket-stock
Appalachian Gear Company Alpaca Hoodie-
Out of Business
CNOC 2 Liter Water Bag - garagegrowngear.com
Sawyer Squeeze Water Filter - amzn.to/2TYmPK6
Sit Pad - amzn.to/3hOliz2
Camera- iphone 14 Pro Max
Ultrapod Lightweight Camera Tripod- amzn.to/3qm3wq6
Noxgear39g Bluetooth Speaker - noxgear.com/39g
Peak Refuel Freeze Dried Meals- peakrefuel.com
Down Socks- garagegrowngear.com/products/down-socks-by-goosefeet-gear?_pos=1&_sid=ae99b3c56&_ss=r
Lite AF Fanny Pack- liteaf.com/product/fanny-pack
Permethrin- thetickterminator.com
Injinji Merino Wool Toe Sock Liners- amazon.com/dp/B01LW7RHEY?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share
Darn Tough Merino Wool Socks - amazon.com/dp/B008N4G3TC?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share
Cold Weather Mesh Base Layers -
Brynje USA - brynjeusa.com
Wuru Wool Company - Light Weight Merino Wool Hoodie
wuruwool.com
Trailbrush Toothbrush - garagegrowngear.com/products/trailbrush-by-trail-stuff?_pos=1&_sid=dbcb8cf99&_ss=r
Derma-Safe Folding Knife - garagegrowngear.com/products/derma-safe-knife-by-derma-safe?_pos=1&_sid=4f467f608&_ss=r
Salty Britches Chaffing Ointment - garagegrowngear.com/products/chafing-ointment-single-use-packet-by-salty-britches?_pos=1&_sid=ef298fb4f&_ss=r
Pillow Strap - garagegrowngear.com/products/pillow-strap-by-pillow-strap?_pos=1&_sid=ddf978ed1&_ss=r
Flextail Zero Pump - tinyurl.com/FLextailPumpOnAmazon
Gomboy Big Boy Folding Saw - tinyurl.com/GomboyOnAmazon
Fiskar's X25 Splitting Axe - Fiskars X25 Splitting Axe - tinyurl.com/FIskarsOnAmazon
MSR Evo Snowshoes - tinyurl.com/MSREvoSnowshoesOnAmazon
#wintercamping #wintercampinggear #subzerocamping
In the video, I spend 5 days in the heart of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (BWCA) in the dead of winter. We camp for four nights on the frozen Disappointment Lake after entering and walking over Snowbank Lake. Temperatures drop to -25ºf. We set up our hot tents on the lake, gather firewood, polar plunge, and a little mischief may ensue.
Itehil Portable 3-in-1 Carbon Monoxide Detector - itehil.com/?ref=vydoxgtt
Use Coupon Code "MidwestBackpacker" for 20% off
itehil.com/discount/MidwestBackpacker?ref=vydoxgtt
Midwest Backpacker on Instagram
instagram.com/midwest_backpacker
Gear I frequently Use:
Backpack
Pilgrim Ultralight Highline Framed - pilgrimul.com
Hammock - Warbonnet Ridgerunner - https://www.warbonnetoutdoors.com
Rain Fly - 13' Warbonnet Thunder Fly and Mountain Fly- https://www.warbonnetoutdoors.com
Tent - Zpacks Duplex - zpacks.com/products/duplex-tent
Top Quilts-
Hammock Gear O, 20, 30 and 40 Degree Burrows- https://hammockgear.com
Under Quilts-
Warbonnet Outdoors 40 Degree Lynx Underquilt
https://www.warbonnetoutdoors.com
Loco Libre 20 Ridge Reaper with 900 - fill power goose down - https://www.locolibregear.com
Hot Tent - Aurora by Trailcraft. This was made by my friend. He will not make you one. :-(
Hot Tent Stove
Kni-co Manufacturing Packer Stove - kni-co.com/packer_stove
NOW Outdoors 9' UHMW Toboggan - nowoutdoors.org/product-page/uhmwpe
Garmin In-Reach Mini Communicator - amzn.to/3A29lxJ
Itehil Portable 3-in-1 Carbon Monoxide Detector - itehil.com/?ref=vydoxgtt
MSR Mini Groundhog Stakes - amzn.to/35w1Wwd
Brooks Cascadia 17 Trail Runners - amzn.to/3pKo50A
Nitecore Power Banks - amzn.to/4j9l4RM
Nitecore NU25 Headlamp - amzn.to/3vPU9Ao
Hilltop Packs Custom Printed Food Bag - hilltoppacks.com/#
Outdoor Vitals Vario Poly Fill Puffy - outdoorvitals.com/products/vario-jacket
REI Magma 850 Hooded Down Jacket (seasonal) - https://www.rei.com
Lester River Bushcraft Boreal Anorak Coat - lrbushcraft.com/shop/p/boreal-shirt
Sea to Summit Compression Dry Sack- https://www.rei.com/product/867058/se...
Cascade Mountain Tech Hiking Poles- amzn.to/35PfrDr
Toaks 550ML Cook Pot-
amzn.to/3qycNfb
BRS Stove-
amazon.com/dp/B00NNMF70U?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share&th=1
Fancy Feast Stove-
youtu.be/JkgbwOs3oyE
Toaks Long Handle Spoon-
amzn.to/3j30HJ8
REI Rainpants-
https://www.rei.com/product/137186/re...
Enlightened Equipment Visp Rain Jacket - enlightenedequipment.com/mens-visp-rain-jacket-stock
Appalachian Gear Company Alpaca Hoodie-
Out of Business
CNOC 2 Liter Water Bag - garagegrowngear.com
Sawyer Squeeze Water Filter - amzn.to/2TYmPK6
Sit Pad - amzn.to/3hOliz2
Camera- iphone 14 Pro Max
Ultrapod Lightweight Camera Tripod- amzn.to/3qm3wq6
Noxgear39g Bluetooth Speaker - noxgear.com/39g
Peak Refuel Freeze Dried Meals- peakrefuel.com
Down Socks- garagegrowngear.com/products/down-socks-by-goosefeet-gear?_pos=1&_sid=ae99b3c56&_ss=r
Lite AF Fanny Pack- liteaf.com/product/fanny-pack
Permethrin- thetickterminator.com
Injinji Merino Wool Toe Sock Liners- amazon.com/dp/B01LW7RHEY?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share
Darn Tough Merino Wool Socks - amazon.com/dp/B008N4G3TC?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share
Cold Weather Mesh Base Layers -
Brynje USA - brynjeusa.com
Wuru Wool Company - Light Weight Merino Wool Hoodie
wuruwool.com
Trailbrush Toothbrush - garagegrowngear.com/products/trailbrush-by-trail-stuff?_pos=1&_sid=dbcb8cf99&_ss=r
Derma-Safe Folding Knife - garagegrowngear.com/products/derma-safe-knife-by-derma-safe?_pos=1&_sid=4f467f608&_ss=r
Salty Britches Chaffing Ointment - garagegrowngear.com/products/chafing-ointment-single-use-packet-by-salty-britches?_pos=1&_sid=ef298fb4f&_ss=r
Pillow Strap - garagegrowngear.com/products/pillow-strap-by-pillow-strap?_pos=1&_sid=ddf978ed1&_ss=r
Flextail Zero Pump - tinyurl.com/FLextailPumpOnAmazon
Gomboy Big Boy Folding Saw - tinyurl.com/GomboyOnAmazon
Fiskar's X25 Splitting Axe - Fiskars X25 Splitting Axe - tinyurl.com/FIskarsOnAmazon
MSR Evo Snowshoes - tinyurl.com/MSREvoSnowshoesOnAmazon
#wintercamping #wintercampinggear #subzerocamping
