Just about every survival manual has some sort of diagram on how to build a snow cave as a shelter. But the reality is that most people don’t have the skill, tools or time to effectively use this technique. This book, “Snow Caves For Fun and Survival,” by Ernest Wilkinson, may help. by Leon Pantenburg [...]
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The A-Frame Tarp Shelter: Simple, Lightweight and Effective
TV survival shows to the contrary, it is virtually impossible to make a waterproof shelter out of natural materials, even if you have the time, tools and practice! If wet or nasty weather is anticipated, take along a tent appropriate for the season. In other instances, though, the A-Frame tarp shelter may be the best choice!
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What if you are lost, all you have to make a shelter with is your skiis and poles, a snow shovel, insulite pad and a tarp. Here’s how, and in under ten minutes!
Read the rest of this entry »Missing Hiker Uses Garbage Bag to Survive
A Tacoma woman who became lost Saturday on a day hike near Lake Ingalls in Central Washington survived three nights in the snow by wrapping herself in a plastic trash bag.
Read the rest of this entry »Make a Garbage Bag Shelter Part of Your Survival Kit
No piece of survival equipment is worth anything if you don’t have it with you! A trash bag shelter is compact, lightweight and convenient to carry. Consider including one in your survival kit!
Read the rest of this entry »Plan, Improvise to Make Effective Tarp Shelters
In most cases, a properly-pitched and sited tarp shelter works very well. The advantages of a tarp over a tent are primarily in the weight-savings category. In some instances and situations, it may be the most effective shelter you can carry.
Read the rest of this entry »Survival Tips for a Tornado/Cyclone Disaster
I’m afraid of tornadoes, and if you live in an area where the twisters are possible, you should be too! You owe it to yourself and your loved ones to be prepared.
Read the rest of this entry »How to Make a Snow Trench Shelter
Accept the reality of the situation: you can’t possibly outrun the storm. You must make a shelter, quickly.
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