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Registrace 10. 12. 2006
Real life is outside your door. Get out, put a pack on your back and hit the trail. Live your life and see you out there!
Spring ice swimming in Finland with Firemaple Orange Gas Lantern
Yes, it's officially spring and the snow is slowly melting away. Join us for a typical spring weekend here in Finland.
Check out my sister's channel, Sharoni:
www.youtube.com/@sharoni71
Firemaple Orange Gas Lantern: firemaplegear.com/products/orange-camping-gas-lantern
Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
01:22 Sledging
02:30 Spring in Finland
03:58 Making “Avanto”
09:10 Heating the sauna
10:20 Firemaple Orange Gas Lantern
14:10 Sharoni
15:42 Smoked Salmon
18:20 Potkukelkka - Kick-Sledge
19:50 Saua time!
22:50 Avanto - Ice swimming
23:50 Thank you for a lovely sauna
Check out my sister's channel, Sharoni:
www.youtube.com/@sharoni71
Firemaple Orange Gas Lantern: firemaplegear.com/products/orange-camping-gas-lantern
Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
01:22 Sledging
02:30 Spring in Finland
03:58 Making “Avanto”
09:10 Heating the sauna
10:20 Firemaple Orange Gas Lantern
14:10 Sharoni
15:42 Smoked Salmon
18:20 Potkukelkka - Kick-Sledge
19:50 Saua time!
22:50 Avanto - Ice swimming
23:50 Thank you for a lovely sauna
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Bushcraft Essentials Bushbox Ultralight as a Twig Stove
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I've used this Bushcraft Essentials Bushbox Ultralight as a windshield for my Trangia and X-boil alcohol stoves, but never as a twig stove before. Let's have a go! Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 01:14 Welcome! 01:35 Good morning world 01:48 Bushcraft Essentials Bushbox Ultralight 02:31 "Fuel" and fire starter 04:04 Trangia kettle 05:23 Assembly 08:12 Pros and Cons 09:44 Forest fire warning - banned 11...
Hiking torches and lamps - my favourites, and why.
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The dark nights are closing in - how will you light up your camp? Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 01:38 Why? 02:30 What to consider 03:09 Gadgets(?) 06:08 The good stuff 06:16 Retki mini lantern 07:09 Goal Zero Lighthouse Micro 09:45 Flextailgear Tiny Pump X 13:08 Petzl headlamp 15:33 Keep your night vision 18:08 Petzl Lantern accessory 19:50 Firemaple Orange 21:33 Finnish darkness
Hiking stoves: X-Boil, Trangia & MSR Pocket Rocket 2
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Hi! A quick introduction to my 3 cook sets. Does one beat the others? Useful Links: Trangia: trangia.se/en/ Bushcraft Essentials Stove: www.bushcraft-essentials.com/en/outdoor-stoves/28/bushbox-ultralight-outdoor-pocket-stove X-Boil: www.x-boil.de MSR Pocket Rocket 2: www.msrgear.com/ie/stoves/canister-stoves/pocketrocket-2-stove/09884.html Optimus Windshield: www.optimusstoves.com/en/de/93-801...
The perfect tent? Hilleberg, MSR, Fjällräven...
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Do I have the perfect tent? Stay tuned to find out! Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 02:55 Hilleberg Akto 10:35 MSR Hubba Hubba NX-2 15:35 Fjällräven Akka R/S 3 18:44 Prices 20:40 The best?
Hammock and Tarp. Overnight in Leivonmäki, Finland.
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My first overnight in a hammock with a million mosquitoes. Will I survive and will I do it again?
Expat visits Konnevesi National Park in Finland
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A quick trek around the shorter 4.5km route at Konneveden Kansallispuisto, Central Finland.
We made Stonehenge!
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Emil and Mia build Stonehenge. Just add fire and sausages...
Finnish winter escape - Exploring Crete.
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One week in Crete, and hopefully when we return to Finland the snow will be GONE!(?) Useful links below... Time Stamps: 00:00 Intro 00:56 Maleme Mare Hotel 03:30 Chania 04:06 Car Rental 06:50 Elafonisi 09:37 Seitan Limania 10:40 Mia gets scared! 12:40 The "path" to the beach 16:06 Back to Finland Useful Links: Malele Mare Hotel maleme-mare.gr Elafonisi beach www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Revie...
Hiking Valtavaara, Finland in winter - will I get to the top?
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Valtavaara in Kuusamo at the beginning of winter. Up in the clouds and super-slippery! Will we make it?
Expat hikes Pienikarhunkierros in Finland.
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A 13km hike around Pienikarhunkierros with outstanding scenery, the first snow of winter, and our wild friends the Kuukeli! Time Stamps: 00:00 Intro 00:50 Reindeer 01:06 First Bridge 01:58 Myllykoski 02:50 Myllykoski cabin 04:42 Second bridge 05:03 The “Pipo”! 06:45 Pyöreälampi 08:35 High view point 09:45 Harrisuvanto 11:05 Bear??? 11:20 Feeding Kuukeli birds 14:15 Siilastupa 14:35 Jyvälä Rapid...
Hilleberg Akto overnight, with Covid. Mämminiemi, Finland.
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I spend one night solo in my Hilleberg Akto in Mämminiemi, Central Finland. I felt a little under the weather on this one, and found out the next morning I had Covid! Join me at this beautiful location :)
Karhunkierros in Finland. Pack list for a 4 day hike.
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This is my pack list for a 4-day through hike of Karhunkierros in northern Finland, or indeed any forest multi-day hike. Time Stamps: 00:00 Intro 01:50 Backpack 02:35 Tent or Cabin? 03:37 Sleep system 06:17 Seat 06:54 Cooking equipment 13:22 Food 15:19 Water storage 16:54 Hygiene & First Aid 19:02 Clothes 21:16 Bits & pieces 22:45 Essentials! 31:31 Finally... Useful Links: Osprey Atmos AG 65 pa...
Karhunkierros 82km hike, everything you need to know.
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Karhunkierros 82km hike, everything you need to know.
Advanced Elements Kayak: Setup, hacks and a quick paddle
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Advanced Elements Kayak: Setup, hacks and a quick paddle
Xpat cross country skiing in Ruka, Finland
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Xpat cross country skiing in Ruka, Finland
I've also got the Akka 3. See them pretty often second hand in Sweden. Got mine for equivalent of 150 euro basically unused. It is heavy though. Only use it in winter on a pulk. Been trying to find some lightweight tent for me and the mrs who are both over 6ft but its not easy. Tunnels are easily best for tall people as thwre is so much usable space. But tunnels arw rarely Lightweight. The lightest tunnels ive seen are from Helsport or Barents. Expensive though.
Hi, I love my Akka but you’re right, it’s on the heavy side. My wife and I carried it 82km over 4 days in Lapland and we managed fine, but a few kilos less would have made a big difference. I’m always on the lookout for something new (and affordable). I got the MSR Hubba Hubba as a lighter hiking tent because it’s light enough for me to carry and use as a one-person tent with plenty of space, but big enough for my wife and I to use too - with wide sleeping pads. Another attractive option was the Fjällräven Abisko lite 2; it has the advantages of a tunnel tent, but it’s too narrow for 2 x wide sleeping pads. Expensive new, but I’ve seen them for sale second-hand here in Finland for less than €400 and in almost new condition. Good luck with the search! Interested to hear what you decide...
You can make your own xboil with carbon felt
Nice stand. Does it fit inside the kettle when disassembled?
It does - just... The pot stand fits inside but protrudes out the top by just a few millimetres, so the lid of the kettle goes on but doesn't sit properly. A rubber band will hold it in place nicely though keeping everything inside. I can easily fit the X-boil system (stand and burner), a collapsable Sea to Summit mug (actually 2), a lighter, a bag of filter coffee enough for a pot of coffee (probably more), the GSI coffee filter and a 50ml bottle of fuel 👍
In warm regions butane gas is fine. In winter its alcohol burner all day long.
It gets pretty cold here in winter, average -10 centigrade, occasionally down to -30 or more. I think Butane can freeze at -15C or lower? I should test both alcohol and gas in such cold temperatures...
Only recently discovered graphite carbon felt , it is more expensive than the regular stuff however I get a boil enough for a cup of water from 8ml which is amazing .
A lot safer too!
Beautiful video 😊
Thanks! Beautiful place to be, not much skill needed on my side ;-)
That’s Awesome! 🤗❤️✨
I personally do not give a darn how long it takes to boil water. When I’m camping I am there to relax. Cooking is part of the fun and not a race..
Totally agree @jerrycollins4893! Just to be there, that's the point. If I want stress and rush I'll go to work 👍
I agree if you start timing your stove you need a jetboil or similar... alcohol stoves are slow ! but your out to enjoy the atmos so whats the rush,
Dam right! 👍 @@damright
Great video, very informative and a beautiful location. Can I give you a pointer please. It's regarding the Trangia. I've been using the Trangia for some time now. It's excellent. But, I've found that unless you prime the stove and fuel it burns cooler and longer. I usually pocket the fuel to warm it before use. The stove itself I put maybe 10ml of fuel and just burn it off. This helps reduce time taken to boil water 🙂. Hope this helps Subbed too 👍👍
Many thanks Chris! I've never done that, I'll give it a go 👍 It's been terribly cold here for the past few weeks, down to -31 degrees Celsius. Finnish winter, life-threateningly cold 🙁I can't do anything in that so haven't been out with my gear for a while now. Interesting to see how the gas and alcohol manage in these kinds of temperatures though...?
...and thanks a million for the sub!
You can manufacture a simmer ring for the x boil or use an alternate flame retarder (speedster stoves do one) or, for some x boils you can just a Trangia regulator for that. The Issue you have with the Optimus screen is it isn’t safe to use with a larger pan like a frying pan. The x boil you just put a frying pan on top of the outer shield and it works fine The other I guess would be fine too Personally boil tests tell me not much in terms of time, I’m never so pushed it matters I found in ideal conditions that the xboil will do 2 cups of water in about 10 minutes using around 15 ml of fuel for Info if it helps anyone. Add a margin to that if planning fuel though. Personally I’d use an xboil and take a firebox stove nano as another option. Still weights nothing and the nano will run either wood or anything pretty much
Many thanks! Happy hiking 👍
Great video. Very useful thanks
Thanks!
Thanks! Hope your well, happy hiking 👍😊
Great topic and overall presentation is great my friend!
The Optimus windshield is made of anodised alumium, but otherwise, good comparison between those cook systems.
Thanks Eric, and happy hiking 👍
Good presentation. I’ve a collection of stoves and prefer the ones that are multi-fuel (trangia or wood) or wood gasification.
Wood gasification, that's an interesting one. Wood burning (no need to carry gas), but with less smoke and soot - is that right? Thanks for sharing.
@@Penguin428 The Bushbuddy Mini is a great start on a lightweight wood gasification stove...
I picked up the Goshawk Outdoors titanium multi-fuel wood gasifier EDDY-200 Pioneer from Australia, works with the Lixada alcohol siphon burner, can burn twigs, but I love it with wood pellets! 1 cup burns for 90 mins, 35 mins active flame 🔥 then 55 mins of useable heat, nothing left but ashes. With CZcamsr Mark Young's mods, a simmer ring & snuffer, for the alcohol siphon burner, it's my go-to setup, at least until the campfire 🔥 ban that starts on Friday😢 I suppose, I could fill the center with carbon felt & increase efficiency & safety, but we'll see, I like that I can snuff & recover unused fuel instead of burning it off. I picked up a little measuring cup from Japanese store Oomomo, that helps alot
This was a very enjoyable video by the lake! Thanks for turning me onto the x-boil. I'll be checking that out. I prefer alcohol burners unless I'm on a thru hike when after a high milage day I just want to eat quick and get to sleep. I use the pocket rocket on those hikes. The pocket rocket is also great for getting wet firewood going too, but I don't like not knowing exactly how much fuel I have left. I carry two canisters and replace an empty as soon as I can.
Finland is a hidden jewel, beautiful in the summer - though it can be a bit cruel in the winter. Terribly cold. Thanks for the comment!
There's a lil valve u can get to screw 2 canisters together, so u can be sure to always bring a full can, just stick the bottom can in the freezer for a few mins, and warm the top can with warm water, screw together, open the valve & the top can fills the bottom 👍
I think the Trangia would benefit from a better windshield
Good point - help to concentrate the flame on the pot, like the X-boil...
Really? The entire design of the 27 and 25 is a windscreen. It's literally called a "Storm Cooker" because of how it performs in windy conditions. Seriously, what specific changes would you recommend?
He used the burner without the rest of the Trangia kit@@Sirrehpotsirch
... it's extremely cold to start where you are. Or your fudging the numbers.
200millileters in 4.5 minutes? That's less than one cup. More than twice as long as average alcohol systems. What's your point?
You’re very welcome! And thanks for the comment :)
Thank you for great review
Thank you for the video. I've always used the gas stove. It's quick but very noisy. I've never used the alcoholburner but you got me inspired. The downside is the soot outside the pot.
Hi! Promise me you’ll try an alcohol stove, so therapeutic. And soot isn’t really an issue; the alcohol is so pure it burns really cleanly, virtually no soot. Your pot may discolor slightly from the heat, but it’s not soot. I used that Bushcraft Essentials today as a wood stove and dear me, terrible soot! I’ll stick to alcohol or gas in future, wood for emergency only. Nice to hear from you, happy hiking 😊
Very good, three good systems. Sometimes alcohol stoves are prohibited here in Northern California supposedly due to the perceived fire danger. When they are not prohibited I use a Caldera Cone Evernew 600 pot system with Sidewinder cone and Kojin burner which is similar to the X Boil burner. The Cadera Cone system fits inside the Evernew pot. I also use a Toaks 750 pot with the Soto Windmaster stove. when alcohol stoves are prohibited. The Windmaster is quiet for a gas stove, miuch quieter than the Pocket Rocket which sounds like an F-35 taking off on full afterburner, and fits sideways inside the Toaks 750 pot although it’s a tight fit.
I've read a lot about the Windmaster and I've been tempted - it also has a built in igniter? Maybe one day when I find a little extra money in my account... Thanks for sharing.
I’m very interested in the x boil. I don’t understand why so many feel they are in a race to boil water? I love alcohol stoves the weight and ease of use for boiling water. My go to is a wood stove. I don’t know why so many chose to carry a gas stove. I was always a hobo stove guy. When I was a Boy Scout we did a 3week adventure course. It was 3 older scouts and 2 adults. I carried the stove an part of the tent. We used a old white gas stove. You don’t see them anymore. Anyway it fell over an burned a large circle before we could put it out. It’s amazing how fast things go sideways. Even in the army hobo stoves were the hit. It’s really crazy how many people can’t light a fire. I watched a video a guy ran out of gas . He then tapped out hit the sos button. Because he didn’t know how to melt snow without a gas stove. It’s amazing how people believe they are survival experts because they hike trails. How do you know when your gas can is empty? How long do they last, I’ve never used the new pocket rocket models? Just can’t reason why carry can fuel. When my other two do the same an weigh less? Have you ever tried a small twig stove?
Hi! I love that X-Boil, so simple, so nice to have a real flame, and what's the hurry? If I want to be in a hurry I'll go to the office. It's safe too. I also have that Bushcraft Essentials Bushbox Ultralight - essentially a Trangia alcohol stove holder & windshield, but also a twig stove. I haven't used it as a twig stove yet though... Don't know why? But you have inspired me and I will!
@@Penguin428 I wish you luck I really enjoyed your video
I agree with you. A more useful metric would be "amount of fuel used" to "a given amount of boiling water." I'm never in such a rush that a few moments extra to cook matter in the field. I care far more about having a sufficient amount of fuel that will last the trip. Gas canisters require too much careful monitoring because you can't see what remains in the can, plus the fact that they are bulky even when empty, and are expensive. I end up using a small combo twig/alcohol stove when it's warm and a white gas MSR Whisper-Lite when it is snowing. Canisters are my fall back only when there are camp stove restrictions for high fire season.
Oh my gourd... the first inflation video that was useful! Thank you for showing open & closed position of valves. And, thank you for showing the different valves used for each air pocket with Psi.
Thanks for that Paula! Glad it helped and happy paddling :)
I actually find the sound of a gas stove quite reassuring and as with your set up it only lasts about 1.30 seconds for 2 cups of water to boil. (I use a SOTO Windmaster or SOTO Amicus with the Optimus windshield and a Widesea heat exchanger pot. My Alcohol set up of choice is the titanium Clikstand stove and windshield with an Evernew titanium alcohol burner ,very efficient, light and compact. The X-Boil is an interesting product, I have dabbled with safety alcohol burners but this looks to be very effective.
Thanks for sharing! Try the X-boil, I really like it! Super simple and safe 👍
Whoo... 20 ml of alcohol to boil 200ml of water ?? Let me know if just 10ml will be sufficient on the X boil. Seems wasteful if you're just letting it burn out. How about moving the X boil's windshield out of the way then using the pot bottom to snuff out the flame.
You're right. On my balcony on a warm day I boiled 500ml with 15ml alcohol. It took 8'30" and the flame went out at 9', so yes, 10ml alcohol should be plenty for 200ml water 👍And yes, you can use the lid to snuff the flame and save fuel; there's no o-ring on the lid so nothing to damage, and nothing will leak out from that felt. Nice to test these things...
The issue with these carbon felt alcohol stoves is that the lids aren't a perfect seal, as such, the alcohol evaporates away even with the lid on. Another issue you will run into when attempting to conserve unused alcohol in these burners is that the lid becomes absolutely impossible to unscrew as the remaining alcohol has evaporated every bit of ambient water moisture around the thread of the lid which would have otherwise given it some lubrication to turn. The flame pattern of a carbon felt burner such as from X-Boil is also not the most efficient and there is a lot of lost BTU's in the burning process... Overall, I like them as they fit into tight spaces and into lower-profile pot stands, but they have their drawbacks...
@@Funkteon Very good points.
From your own link to the Optimus windshield. Lightweight, hard anodized aluminium clip-on windshield for use with canister mounted stoves. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for that - great product!
I use the Ocelot windscreen from Flat Cat Gear, specific to my tall 900ml pot & BRS-3000t gas stove. Jon from FCG recommends turning down the power to 1/3rd to conserve fuel & reduce noise, and it's quite quiet, not as silent as alcohol, but manageable with the inevitable campfire 🔥 ban & no alcohol stoves allowed.
Like the foam and mat hack, will be trying that out thanks.
Thanks for the comment! It helps a lot, and easy to do :) I bought a cheap home foam exercise mat - it was too thin so I doubled it over and glued it with hot glue, then trimmed it to fit with scissors. Good luck, happy paddling!
How on earth I came across this video. I saw you hiking while I was heading to our summer cottage with my family. 😄 Splendid video, glad you enjoyed the national park.
It's a wonderful place, and Finland is a small world! Nice to meet you and see you there again sometime 😀
Great video. Very informative.
Looks like a really nice and peaceful nature experience - except for the mosquitos wanting to kill you! Nice video.
Thanks :) Those mosquitoes! I got bitten many times - but still worth it 👍😀
@@Penguin428 The Global Federation of Tiny Vampires thanks you.
@@AirOnTheWater😅
A Finnish Stonehenge! That's new 🙂 Nicely filmed!
Nice to see two lime green AFs together! And cool camera angle there with the water lilies. I have the AdvancedFrame Ultralite myself, same color but lighter.
Thanks! I love the green 😊 Happy paddling!
@@Penguin428 Same to you 🙂
Great video👍
Thanks Emil! 👍😃
Excellent tips💪 and excellent video💪 ! Thanks ❤
Thanks! 👍😃
Great video. Looks a beautiful place for a holiday!
Hi, i think there is free parking in Ruka sport center area, near Ruka village. Im plannimg to go to Karhunkierros at June. Lets see how it goes. No timetable for me. Maybe 5 or 6 days 🙂
Many thanks Ari 👍 Yes, it’s spring, nearly time! I’d love to do it again this year too, but no timetable yet… Enjoy, maybe see you there 😊
Thx for this one we will go next week same place 😊 cheers ( kippis)from Finland too, what Place was the Elvis dude😂
Elvis lives in Crete, who knew! He was great, visited our hotel and we danced the night away 😅 Have a great trip and kippis!
Lovely video! ❤
Thanks Mario! And greetings 😊
Incredible hike and scenery. Beautiful winter wonderland out there! Nice video.
Wow, scenery is absolutely breathtaking my friend. Winter scenery is so charming here, gorgeous shots! 🔥🔥
Thanks! Yes Finland in winter is beautiful! But cold and long - waiting for summer already 😉
Next time we will get to the top! 😀
Stunning views great video 👍🐿️
Thanks Mike! Finland - hidden jewel :)
Fabulous video!
Great video of your adventure! Looks like the perfect camping spot, I hope the curry was delicious ;) Looking forward to your next adventure mate. Best wishes, Mario
Thanks Mario, and best wishes back! David.
Beautiful trail my friend, looks peaceful 👌👌
Beautiful place! And that's why we do it - as you know :) Greetings from Finland 👍
Excellent video. Lots of very useful information
Great video! Really informative and interesting