The A-frame can be as simple or as complex as you want. This survivor managed to make an amazing long-term A-frame to last him as long as he needs! Watch the video below to learn how you can construct your own A-frame shelter!
Impressive, am I right?! I thought he would be done about half way, but then he kept adding more logs! I wonder how long this took him to construct this. What do you think of the final product? Share with us below!
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This is actually much more difficult than it appears in videos. No such thing as ‘perfect’ logs just lying around in the woods. Chopping out notches takes a lot of time. It’s not just going to happen in an afternoon. Make a temporary shelter first; it won’t be pretty but it will be functional. Then start on the A-frame, take your time and do it right. Re-cut pieces that don’t fit right. Crisis could be over by the time you finish this A-frame!
I agree on the hole but consider this:
His shelter was entirely usable by the 4 minute mark, and could be built up to that in 2 days. By the 7 minute mark, it would keep you warm in some pretty cold nights, and would probably take another week to do. The chimney was questionable, but could be completed in another 2 weeks between getting food and camp chores.
It seems to me that two people could complete this shelter together in less than a month under the idea of “Well, we’re still here, might as well improve the house.”
Well…I’m presuming a person attempting this going to be prepared. They would have a saw, axe, knife, etc. With or without cordage. The people unprepared is not who were are addressing. I know I can put up a ridge line and tarp inside 60 seconds and be out of the weather. I would use that setup to do a good, better job on the A-frame until it was ready. So, yes, I could use the ridgeline of the A-frame and the same tarp and it would be about the same. But I’m prepared with 550 cord and tarp within 60 seconds. I would definitely prefer a decked out A-fame! That’s smoothing it!
Beautiful work. Lets hope a spark from the fireplace doesn’t ignite the 500 lbs of leaves encasing him.
nice work….a little bit of explanation of your methods along the way would be great!
Matt Gamel