Join us for 2 nights of extreme winter camping in a massive New Zealand storm! Bernie and I head deep into the high country to test out the Panda Hot Tent in temperatures that plummeted to -12°C. From a race against time to set up before the gale-force winds hit, to cooking a full roast lamb and whole chicken on the wood stove, this was one of our most intense adventures yet.
Watch as the "Green Monster" RBM Panda tent takes a pounding from 60km/h gusts and we wake up to a stunning hoar frost that literally lifted the ground beneath us. It’s a journey of survival, great food, and the incredible resilience of a border collie who truly loves the ice.
Chapters
00:00 Welcome to the Storm
00:27 Rough Road In
01:04 Race Against the Wind
02:22 Inflating the Panda Tent
04:44 Extra Poles for Extra Strength
05:43 The Rainfly Nightmare
08:02 Hunkering Down
10:24 Camp Set Up & Bed Prep
12:35 Checking the Conditions
17:30 Truck as a Windbreak
18:50 Lighting the Wood Stove
21:08 Contentment in the Heat
24:08 Slow Roast Lamb Dinner
26:35 Fridge vs. The Freeze
28:22 A Feast in the Tent
33:09 Hot Chocolate & Mint Slices
34:23 Snow Begins to Fall
36:44 Winter Bedtime Routine
38:58 4:00 AM Snow Check
40:55 Morning in a Winter Wonderland
44:52 Bitterly Cold Walk
47:24 Morning Coffee & Bernie’s Breakfast
53:40 Blizzard Lunch: Masaman Curry
57:02 Total Whiteout Conditions
01:00:33 Exploring the Dead Marshes
01:04:40 Why I Drive in the Lake
01:07:16 Stove Disaster & High Gusts
01:09:17 Beer O'Clock in a Blizzard
01:14:35 Beautiful Snowy Views
01:18:01 Whole Roast Chicken Dinner
01:21:23 Seasoning & Cooking Prep
01:30:56 Strengthening the Air Beams
01:36:13 Carving the Chicken
01:43:10 Final Night at -12°C
01:45:41 Red Hot Stove at 4:00 AM
01:48:42 Waking Up at -12°C
01:52:10 Incredible Hoar Frost Effects
01:54:17 Bernie’s Ice Play
02:02:05 Sunrise at the Frozen Lake
02:11:01 MSR Stove Coffee
02:16:37 Magical Morning Moment
02:20:53 Cold Start: Toyota Troopy
02:25:02 Breaking Down the Frozen Camp
02:38:27 Final Thoughts on the Green Monster
02:41:51 Home & Reunion with Bolly
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