Can you survive ?

[Goliath]

Hey Guys and Girls

Last year my riding partner and I had to spend the night on the mountain. SAR got us out later the next day. We realized how un prepared we were.

I did a video on my YouTube channel of the gear I now carry. You may not want to carry as much as I do, but if it helps remind you or makes you think about it, then our Survival story was worth it!

PLEASE share this story with your community and please SUBSCRIBE TO MY CHANNEL. I will be doing a PART 2 to try out all of my gear in an over night scenario, so make sure to hit the notification bell to be notified when my next videos come out!

If this could help 1 person too be better prepared, then I will gladly take all the criticism haha.






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https://youtu.be/XkTkVi3Jgeg

 

[RXN]

Thanks for sharing your experience.

Good video. Lots of good pointers.
Zacstracks sells Bivey sacks, that would work somewhat like your BBQ cover idea.

Glad you guys made it out okay.


Looking forward to the next video

 

[Goliath]

Thank you!
I like those bivy sacks as well! The only problem is they are not meant to get in and out of many times. But ANYTHING is better than nothing (like we had)

 

[pano-dude]

Nice, most of the gear you mention is in my pack or tunnel bag for every ride. I'm in the process of building a rescue bag. Emergency harness, couple pulleys, ascending device, belay device, 6mm rope, slings and a few carabiners.

 

[Turts]

I keep a couple for these and a couple SOS bibs sacks.
Sit under a poncho with a candle between your legs and you should be ok.

 

[Goliath]

Awesome! I pulled a sled out of a tree well with some equipment similar to that. Great idea!

 

[Goliath]

Perfect! If it keeps you dry and warm then its good!

 

[ferniesnow]

Thanks for sharing. I have most of that gear and enough, IMHO, to survive a night in the temps that I ride in.

I have said it many times, the saw that comes with the shovel is a "snow saw" for cutting snow to do compression tests. It is not for survival. Be like Goliath, and get a good pruning saw. Not a neat little folding one, but the one that has a 30 cm blade and good quality. The ones at Crappy Tire get dull very fast, so go to a Stihl or Husquavarna dealer and get a worthwhile pruning saw. They are worth their weight in gold.

 

[sleded1]

I think what your trying to do with the bbq cover is like a "Palmer furnace" Looks like a super strong way to make it.
Good job, ill be following.

 

[Goliath]

I couldn't agree more! ALL we had was 2 shovel saws ( snow saws haha ) and one broke within 5 min. If the other one broke we would have surely not made it! We had to be extremely careful not to break it!

I appreciate all your comments!

Please share this video with your people and subscribe to the channel!

Appreciate it!

Thanks for sharing. I have most of that gear and enough, IMHO, to survive a night in the temps that I ride in.

I have said it many times, the saw that comes with the shovel is a "snow saw" for cutting snow to do compression tests. It is not for survival. Be like Goliath, and get a good pruning saw. Not a neat little folding one, but the one that has a 30 cm blade and good quality. The ones at Crappy Tire get dull very fast, so go to a Stihl or Husquavarna dealer and get a worthwhile pruning saw. They are worth their weight in gold.

 

[Goliath]

Thank you! I appreciate your comments and support!

Please share and subscribe to the channel. The more people we can reach the better for everyone!

Chhers

I think what your trying to do with the bbq cover is like a "Palmer furnace" Looks like a super strong way to make it.
Good job, ill be following.

 

[tmo1620]

Thanks for sharing. I have most of that gear and enough, IMHO, to survive a night in the temps that I ride in.

I have said it many times, the saw that comes with the shovel is a "snow saw" for cutting snow to do compression tests. It is not for survival. Be like Goliath, and get a good pruning saw. Not a neat little folding one, but the one that has a 30 cm blade and good quality. The ones at Crappy Tire get dull very fast, so go to a Stihl or Husquavarna dealer and get a worthwhile pruning saw. They are worth their weight in gold.

Best saw to get is the hand powered chainsaw type, two handles and just pull back and forth, easy to brace into the hill upside of the tree and exert as lityle energy as possible. You can cut down some major sized trees with very little effort, keep it oiled and in a waterproof ish bag and it will work good and last forever. As for survival, was taught all season survival at a very young age, can start fires without a lighter, build shelter, carry enough to get me through two days for sure if not more. Unfortunately 90% of the idiots on the hill cant say the same. Hell, half my old riding group wouldnt of got out of lots of bad situatuons if it wasnt for me. They may have ended up on the news in the "typical" sled basher article on how their unnecessary risks left their kids fatherless

 

[Clode]

I carry one of these, they are small and very effective

 

[Goliath]

Great saw! I have one but forgot to show it. It literally takes up the same space as a pocket knife.

Thats exactly what I am trying to prevent. I always say, "you don't know until you know" I believe there needs to be more info on topics like this. If they have the info then they can make better decisions and get back to their families. Sledding is fun when its fun, but what about when its not fun anymore. Please share this video to your circle and subscribe to the YouTube channel.

Thanks for your reply!

Best saw to get is the hand powered chainsaw type, two handles and just pull back and forth, easy to brace into the hill upside of the tree and exert as lityle energy as possible. You can cut down some major sized trees with very little effort, keep it oiled and in a waterproof ish bag and it will work good and last forever. As for survival, was taught all season survival at a very young age, can start fires without a lighter, build shelter, carry enough to get me through two days for sure if not more. Unfortunately 90% of the idiots on the hill cant say the same. Hell, half my old riding group wouldnt of got out of lots of bad situatuons if it wasnt for me. They may have ended up on the news in the "typical" sled basher article on how their unnecessary risks left their kids fatherless

 

[Goliath]

Thats a little beauty!

 

[Summit 934]

I feel your pain when guys bug you about packing so much gear. I don’t pack quite as much as you but I know I would be warm, dry and have a full belly if I had to spend the night.

Great video and I see a couple more items I need to pack!!

 

[catrutt]

You must ride on the glacier.

 

[Goliath]

Thank you! If everyone packed what they needed then you wouldn't have to share all of your stuff = half full belly and half warm haha

I feel your pain when guys bug you about packing so much gear. I don’t pack quite as much as you but I know I would be warm, dry and have a full belly if I had to spend the night.

Great video and I see a couple more items I need to pack!!

 

[tmo1620]

Thank you! If everyone packed what they needed then you wouldn't have to share all of your stuff = half full belly and half warm haha

Lol well put

 

[Goliath]

No, no glacier. Wind whipped a cornice we couldn't see, broke and slid us into a drainage. snow was deep and light. Had to keep going down until we could find a bit of an opening. Never found it.

You must ride on the glacier.