Surviving a Winter of Extreme Van Life. Freezing Camping, Aurora & Snow Storm in the Arctic
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- Surviving my first full arctic winter of extreme Van Life in blizzards, snow storms, Camping in Freezing Temperatures, avalanches & Arctic Surf. Frozen Worlds & Nat Geo Travel style beauty on our planet. I try to get to the end of the world in this episode, a lot of long relaxing driving and drone shots form the beautiful frozen worlds. Temperatures below -20°, northern lights and stunning arctic scenery. A little bit of snow storm cozy camping in the darkest place I have ever been.
#vanlife #wintervanlife #camping #arctic
My van is a Fiat Ducato, FWD with Nokian Hakkapaliitta Winter Tires. This is the same as a Ram Promaster in the USA and Canada but with a diesel engine, like the one Ryan Twomey uses but diesel and manual transmission, not an Earthroamer by far lol.
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You are amazing for watching my videos much longer than any other countries!
I appreciate everyone else as well of course, but wanted to give an extra shoutout to those that watch my videos longer!
Check out this other winter van life video in the series: • Surviving my first Win...
Surviving my first Winter of Extreme Van Life, Blizzard, Snow Storm Camping & Freezing Cold which includes:
This is my complete first winter of Winter Van Life in extreme conditions in the North, living in a van during freezing temperatures. Starting in January I go through the whole winter season of snowy winter adventures from January to April, with snow storms, blizzards, extreme cold, extreme snowfall, slippery roads and some amazing winter beauty as well.
I also show you what I learned from my first winter in the van.
About me: I am a Norwegian adventurer and wilderness explorer. My youtube channel focus on outdoor wilderness adventures and exploration, backpacking, hiking, canyoneering, skiing, climbing and mountaineering. Nights spent in a tent, alone or with friends. From the snow covered mountains and misty fjords of Norway and Scandinavia to the remote plateaus of Yellowstone and the debts of the red canyons of Utah to the summit of Mt Whitney and the heart of Sequoia Kings Canyon National Park. I love the Wilderness! Email is under "For business inquiries", for general questions please comment on a video, I try to answer everyone.
#wintercamping #vanlife #camping #van #snow #wintervanlife #iceroads
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Unbelievable! Really no words. Thank you for sharing your adventures with us 😊
Thank you too!
This is absolutely one of the most gorgeous places i've ever seen. I love the long drives of beautiful scenery, Just such an amazing part of God's world. This is gonna be a wonderful video, Thank you kind sir!❤
Thank you so much!
Absolutely agree
I keep saying each film of yours is the best and this is no exception. The Northern Lights left me breathless. But the drive to North Cape was beyond awesome. How can there be so much beauty in one place! As a tourist I saw arctic Norway in summer, but in winter it's a whole different world! Again, thank you for taking me places I would never get to see. (Also love to see you cook! And make coffee.)
Thank you so much my friend! This was the first time for me in winter, the drive is spectacular beyond belief:-)
🌟 Wow, what an incredible adventure! Your resilience in the face of extreme weather is truly inspiring. From blizzards to freezing temperatures, you’ve captured the essence of van life in the Arctic. The cozy feeling amidst the snowstorms is beautifully portrayed. Keep sharing your amazing journeys! ❄️🚐 #VanLife #WinterAdventures
Glad you enjoyed it!
This video must be played back on TV because it is stunning. Oh my gosh !!! I am like a child dreaming of snow and here it is. 🥰🤗❤
I saw it three times and always cannot finish watching the entire video. The music is soothing.
One thing you must do is put on SPF sun blocker. If not, your sun-burned face will begin to peel.
Be cautious.
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Glad you enjoyed it! It was made for TV, we always use sun-blocker, but not when the sun is this low, it has no power this time of the year
@@NorwegianXplorer
Don't assume that a cloudy sunless day is safe to walk around exposing skin to the atmosphere. 😂
Many winters come where my skin gradually changes from fair to little dark.
By the way, when you're driving down a long road, are you speeding (40mph) ??? Or do you speed the footage ??? 😂
At timestamp 46:50 (I think), a speeding car overtook you. Was that an emergency vehicle ?
And the road to the end ... A song by Jobim (Estrada do Sol), my favorite, that road reminds me of that instrumental song. It would've been perfect background music drop in your video at the timestamp point 1:21:00.
That sunset 🌇 was spectacular !!! It looks like I can nearly touch it.
What brand name sunblocking goggles do you wear ?
😂 Sorry for all the inquiries. I am new to all of this. And I am beginning to see the light. LOL 😂 Puns intended.
And your van ... Is that a Sherman Tank Van made by some Siberian engineer of fine vehicles?
😂
I really do like your videos. This is one of my favorite so far. I don't see anyway you can make better videos than this. You took it to the Pinnacle ... To the epic top. Not even Foresty Forest have ever come near, although he is unique and have excellent skill sets to rival any other peppers on YT.
❤🙏🌅🌇🥰
All the best, my igloo friend.
That's another question ... Where are the Eskimos ? I saw the skeleton of the tee-pee.
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Not eskimos here, Sami people. I generally do not speed up the footage, on good winter roads I will be driving 50mph maybe. I do speed up the drone footage though, since I drive so slowly when the drone is flying.
@@NorwegianXplorer
Oh yeah... I forgot... I was thinking you are traveling in Alaska. You're in Norway, yes?
So the people who lives way up there are called Sami (comparable to Eskimos)?
Wow!
Your goggles, what is the brand name?
I have three pairs of JULI SKI goggles to deflect sun glares,, UVA & UVB.
Thanks !
In Norway yes, the natives are called the Sami people
Simply beautiful.
Thanks!
How…….WHERE do I begin ???
Best “warning” EVER. My tray table was put back n my seat pulled up n seat belted n with my shades. I do try to not sound like a broken record but I can’t help but use the same adjectives over n over. I mean this was SEVERELY incredible !!!! I find I “sigh” A LOT during ur videos. I feel SUCH amazement n G-Ds artistic Hand to create such diversity with lands n ppl. I can’t even comprehend to go out so far. N bless that drone too. It REALLY gives another perspective on these places. I can tell u really love it too. But u give us this Jarl. U allow us to go where we cannot. Thank u will never say enough. N bless the Grey Warrior which I pray over too asking G-D to hold up n such places n keep u warm n protected. When u driving toward the end to the end I was “comon Grey warrior keep goin honey” even cheering ur van onto this AH mazing place !!!
I think ur just awesome our friend. U even encourage those on CZcams who have their own channels. This is true character n another reason I admire u so much.
Yes I notice u eat a lot of spinach. It’s my main go to also n regards to veggies. N the coffee is always a winner.
ALL the scenes with my son’s smile shining everywhere was a particularly special gift for me. THATs where my heart is…….whenever I see the sun I say to him how much I love him. I take many photos of the sun for this reason.
Those Green Waves ? 🤷♀️ I have no words. N I am amazed n thankful for all those ppl who paved roads out that far n build fences to help protect others from avalanches. These folks r wonderful !!!
N ur the best Jarl !!! Thank u for taking us with u !!!!!
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TJ
That was a very heartwarming read my friend, thank you so very much! It has been so epic so far, and yes it feels like my van is being kept safe:-) Thanks again🫶🙏
So Serene!! my heart & soul feels as if it is soaring like an Eagle❤❤❤
Thank you!
Earth meets sky when day is done; perhaps the two are really one.
So glad it’s only halfway, I don’t want the trip to be over!!! I love your work!! 😊
Thank you so much, when this one ends, a new one will begin:-)
This was a real TREAT!! I so enjoyed this and just loved seeing you film the gorgeous end of the world. Blessings!!!
Thank you so much my friend!
As an avid CZcams watcher, I must say that your videos are among the most spectacular I have seen. Thank you for sharing your adventures and showing me amazing places!
Wow, thank you!
If storm, or sun, it's all gorgeous nature!
Couldn't agree more!
Epic footage, both day and night. How magical were those northern lights! Hard to believe we have landscape like this in Europe. Stoked you made it to North Cape. Stunning sunset 🍻
Thank you Brian, cheers!
Everytime I watch these wonderful footages, I feel no sadness or pain anymore 🧡🧡🧡 Travelling through your reality like if it was in our dream.
I am glad to hear that, I feel the same way about channels I enjoy to watch myself
The music you play with the video ,like, touches my soul. You take us with you on such an incredible journey. Be safe, be happy!
Thank you very much Candy!
I hope you are safe and enjoying the drive today and eating some good food. You are a very talented man in many areas, art, music and film. Life is an adventure and yours is one of sharing some fantastic beauty. God bless, be safe.
Thank you Candy!
Thank you yet again, Jarl… stunning and inspirational work… the land you are touring is clearly in your heart and soul …
Wow, thank you Guy!
Your life looks like a bird. Soaring in the splendor of beauty and enjoying natural playfulness. Very jealous if I could fly like this! I love and enjoy watching your videos...
Best wishes and love from Bangladesh...🇧🇩♥️
Wow, thank you
so incredible. a place I will never see in person. but love escaping from the crazy big city life thru your videos. so magical peaceful and amazing words can’t even express the journey you share. be safe
So glad you enjoy it so much Sandra, really appreciate it!
This is absolutely the most stunningly beautiful scenery I've ever seen. It's gorgeous. It looks so pristine; like it's untouched by man. You are a master cinematographer. I watch your videos on my television, but I felt compelled to get on my computer to comment. By the way, I watch Foresty Forest too. You two are by far the best explorer channels on CZcams. Thanks
Aw🫶 Thank you so much Carrie🙏
You have given us some spectacular videos in the past, but this one has no rival. Amazing. I enjoyed every minute of it and look forward eagerly to the next one. Thank you for all your hard work in getting this to us.
Oh wow, Thank you so much Judi🙏
Thank you for us how beautiful the world is .😊
My pleasure 😊
I must have lived in Norway in a past life. Because every time I watch one of your videos. I feel like I'm home. ALWAYS, ALWAYS such beautiful scenery. Love your videos!! Looking forward to your next video!!❤
Glad you like them! Thank you so much Jean!
Settled in with my warm blanket to watch this latest treasure from you, Jarl. It’s hard for me to resist making a hot cup of coffee every time you do, but it’s too late in the evening here for that. Herbal tea will have to do. 😊 Thank you again for the deep glimpse of Earth’s beauty you share with us. ❤
Thank you so much Jeanette for your kind words and support!
Ey up me duck.
You never fail to bring us into some stunning places with your vids, this is definitely no exception. What an utterly fascinating, wondrous, magical, stunningly beautiful place with music perfectly fitting. I yearn to go to places like this. Genuinely I loved watching this one and am somewhat jealous. Have a wonderful weekend my friend 🙂🤜🤛
Glad you enjoyed it, really appreciate your comment!
I'm watching your video on my large TV in my living room. The quality of the video is as great as the spectacular winter views that you filmed.
Really amazing to see ❤
Wow, thanks! It is made for a big screen indeed!
It’s a fairy tale! Thank you !
Thank you too!
I wish you the best on your trip and always think about safety. Beauty everywhere, dying to 1 day see all of that beauty of mother nature. Blessings and be safe.
Thanks Victor!
All my life I wished to see the auroras. I am 73 now and on your channel last night they were so beautiful. Do that is the closest I guess I will see them. Thank you for filming them.
Thanks you, more aurora coming in future videos
This is the most beautiful scenery. So interesting. We'll documented.stunning lights absolutely breath taking..thank you
Glad you enjoyed it!
wow I love the light display!!
Me too!
Thank you for the amazing footage. I enjoyed every second of it. Love the serenity of the snow and the mountains and the beautiful colours. I have almost the same camper van as you have, and the same colour as well. I can imagine driving myself through the wilderness and nature. Thank you for letting me be part of your adventure. Stay safe up there. Greetings from The Netherlands.
Glad you enjoyed it Marinka:-)
Thank you for the great video.
Thanks for watching!
Realy love your movies ! Next winter i'll come !
Thank you, you should!
I love Foresty Forest!!!
Me too!
Absolutely beautiful
Thank you
Breath taking beautiful scenery. Just so much splendour thanks for sharing your travels Jarl and Happy Easter 🙏 🥰🐣x
Thank you Sara and happy easter!
I look forward to each episode of your travels, I envy you so much, it always looks so cosy in your van, although I'm sure that's not always the case! Glad to see we Welsh people are supporting you!
Thanks so much! 😊
❤ amazing ! Thanks for bringing us along.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Thanks!
Thank you so much for the support🙏
Thank you😂❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
You are so welcome
Please be safe, God bless you
Always
Dear Mr.
Merci beaucoup pour les voyages absolument fantastiques en Laponie et Arctique.
Thanks so munch for the fantastics Laponie and Artics travels.
Good luck and again full dreams.
Pierre and Stéphane to France 🇫🇷.
Thank you so much my friends!
thanks for the tour
Thanks for watching!
Thanks for posting!
You're welcome
Beautiful landscapes, incredible views and plenty of hot coffee. A recipe for success! Thank you for the amazing content as always 🙏❄️❄️❄️❄️☕️🌬🌬🌬💯👌
Thank you so much!
Wonderful video. I dont sleep without seeing your videos.
Thank you!
Hi Jarl, congratulations! You did it, Nord Cap in winter! thank you for sharing this adventure!
Thanks for watching!
Wonderful sounds
Thanks!
I love the cooking food portions!! It would be great to see what you have for Breakfast and lunch too!! ❤🔥❤🔥
Thanks!
Just amazing video. Thank you for sharing it. Most people will only be able to see experience this vicariously through your video.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Thanks Jarl...always a great meditation for me as I follow you along the frozen and snowy landscapes...and my prayers go with you brother, God bless...and be safe! Jesus is Risen, Happy Easter!
Many thanks Craig!
what a sunday morning a coffee and watching the best adventure youtube channel😃
Enjoy and thank you!
Epic.
Love how you angle the camera. Makes me feel like I’m in the passenger seat.❤
Thank you so much!
Your videos are amazing .The scenery is some of the best I have ever seen .
Thank you so much 😀
Thank you as again another wonderful journey of exquisite scenery.
Glad you enjoyed it Sonya
Mulțumesc pentru plimbare!
Absolut minunat!!!❤❤❤
Thanks
Hi Jarl your video is truly amazing you are an incredible amazing man thank you so much Lee ❤🇬🇧
You are so welcome Lee!
Wow, absolutely gorgeous scenery, truly breathtaking.
Thank you, I agree
Hope you're doing well today. The weather is overcast and 40° as a high. I've got stew in the oven. Pork ribs, red potatoes, cabbage, lots of butter, salt, pepper, garlic. It's been slow roasting for about 12 hours so the rib meat is falling off the bone. I added the cabbage and potatoes about six hours into the process. I've got enough to feed an army, and it's just me and my cats. I always do that
Sounds very tasty, now I got hungry lol
@@NorwegianXplorer Nice!!
@@NorwegianXplorer I would send you some if I could. Looks like it's the cats lucky week.!
I have no words to describe how insanely, beautiful your vidoes are. Norway is on the top of my list to visit, and your videos confirm why I want to go to Norway so, so bad❤
Come on over before it is all gone!
@@NorwegianXplorer Oh, believe me, if I could afford it, I would be there right now!!!!!
Northern lights are so amazing..I was lucky to see them when I lived in Alaska..amazing video and scenery..safe travels
Thank you Renee!
Stunning scenery and filming, as usual, making me envious of where you are. ❤
Glad you enjoyed it
What a beautiful scenery. Thank you for the outstanding views. Greeting from Athens
Many thanks!
Dope MUSIC, wild scenes. You figured some thangs out in life. Mad props 😊
Thank you so much!
One Duvet two cups of hot chocolate and an extra log on the fire. BRRRR....Spectacular scenery yet again, boy we are enjoying this trip....
Haha, great, thanks so much!
Stunningly beautiful...amazing views...fabulous video..definitely one of your best...thanks so much for sharing your travels with us😁👍
Thank you so much Nigel, and thanks for the support!
We are blessed to live on such a beautiful planet, thank you for taking the time and making the effort to take us there and see what we have.
My pleasure, Thanks for watching!
Awesome! Stunning drone photography!
Thanks a lot Stanley🙏
@@NorwegianXplorer and once again your soundtrack compliments your video so well! Oh you are majesty... 😀
Haha, I so appreciate your support Stanley!!
Amazing video Jarl , the sights and sounds were mesmerizing .😊😊
Thank you so much my friend, and I really appreciate your support John🙏
The other Van was huge🗼 and the Salad looked nice🥗, thx for another awesome vid.
Thanks for watching!
I so look forwards to your videos. Just stunning!! 😍
Thank you Tone Lise🙏
“Endless Sunset” would make a great album name. Fits perfectly with your music! ❤
Great suggestion!
Hello Arctic Jarl and Fans :-) Guy, you have the best views from your window... I want to get into your Kingdom of icy silence and dissolve in the dark waters of the fjords and the eternity of the mountains... Good direction and music... A fascinating story and meditation... And then there is only eternal ice, reindeer, Eskimos and polar bears...
Sounds great!
Meteorological station on a high cape and a monument to the pole... It's breathtaking...
Got my hot chocolate thanks for the warning 😊 cinematography magical as always !
Awesome! Thank you!
Как всегда шикарное видео. Респект.
Thank you as always Sergey!
VERY cool seeing that! Absolutely stunning scenery. Thank you for taking us there and sharing that experience!
Glad you enjoyed it
Thanks also for always replying to comments. You get a ton so replying to them means a great deal.
I really appreciate all of them:-)
Some stunning footage here as I've come to expect from this exceptional channel!
Many thanks! Glad you think so!
the scenery is as awesome as always, the music choice was spot on. the northern lights have always been a dream of mine to see in person. waiting for your next video drop, be safe out there. from a south Texas fan.
Thank you Clint, glad you enjoyed it!
magnificent,such beauty
Thank you! Cheers!
Woow 👍👍
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I am happy to be an armchair traveller with you.
Thanks Loisa!
what a breathtaking views . Amazing
Thank you!
I watched 5 times this video Mr.Norwegian explorer..Hello from Turkey
Nice, thank you my friend!
Another beautiful video. Thank you.
Thank you too!
It’s like a whole other world there! So beautiful! Just joined your Patreon recently, looking forward to any extras you might have on there. Thank you for always posting terrific content 😊
Awesome! Thank you and welcome aboard!
That drone is a BEAST
Yeah it is pretty cool!
I went last year fantastic scenery, Interesting museum with the history of North Cap. Not many places to park up on the route , most blocked by snow pushed up by the snow ploughs
You can find some good spots, but many are not plowed
Mais uma vez agradeço, seus vídeos são maravilhosos! ❤
Obrigada.
Foi um espetáculo áurea boreal ❤❤❤❤
Obrigada.
Gracias my friend!
I love the scenery on your videos. Great job. Here’s a pasta salad. I love take an English cucumber sliced them Gouda cheese cubed small Roma tomatoes cut in half shredded chicken and Italian dressing add to pasta mix well keeping refrigerator😂 couple hours unbelievable.
Sounds great! Thank you!
Hi Jarl , another great video with spectacular views. The northern lights ,Wow ! So nice that you gave the comparison of north Cape and Prudoe bay . We are headed to prudoe bay in our sprinter van this June . Wish the roads were paved like yours were . Getting ready for a bumpy ride .😅. Looking forward to your next video. Safe travels .😊
Glad you enjoyed it! North Cape is actually a bit further north, more like Utqiagvik, but the camp where I saw the northern lights where the same latitude as Prudhoe Bay:-)
Thanks for the top of the world. I've seen it on the map and wondered. Going to the sun road is always nice. Even in Montana... I will try the pasta, pesto, spinach and peppers on my adventures.
Thank you Vern, I have yet to travel the Montana one:-)
Incredible video as usual. I may look at this when exercising on the indoor bicycle tomorrow. Fantastic scenery😊
Go for it!
Great video again. Looks coooold but beautiful. Stay safe.
Thanks, you too!
Watch a couple of people journey to prudoe this winter.And I gotta tell you.This is such a much more stunning drive. Driving to purdoe pretty boring.This is incredible. Also I really enjoy your choice of music it.'s, it's not what I would normally really like.And it's so soothing and lovely.I just it's beautiful.
Wow, thank you! Yes i have seen aome videos from Prudhoe Bay and they seem a bit boring I agree
This is so beautiful these polarlight thank you fore this great video gr from Holland
Thank you! Cheers!
No overdevelopment in this part of the world. Nature as it was meant to be.
Well, we do have that problem here as well, the current government wants to build down more nature
@@NorwegianXplorer that's unfortunate. We live in Honolulu and this side of the island is trashed with too much people
Yeah, I have been there, we dont have too much people but every greedy company in the world and our government wants to build power plants in our most pristine nature to send power to the European continent. Many people are fighting this fight against the destruction of this nature.
@@NorwegianXplorer sorry to hear keep most of the plants out and especially people
Amazing as always ❤ Thank you 😊
Thank you! Cheers!