Looking for the perfect anytime shelter design? Hint: it's not a tent.
Although tents offer great shelter from wind and rain and do so while being highly packable and are generally lightweight, the one downside to most tents is that they are highly susceptible to damage.
Why is that?
Because if they get to the point where if they have a tear or one of the poles is busted, the entire structure becomes essentially useless until repaired.
Another downside is that most tents, with few exceptions, are not well-equipped for winter use. This is due to the lack of insulation and the buildup of condensation which is likely to occur.
To replace the tent in your plans, we encourage you to look at this simple, yet surprisingly effective and well thought-out design for a bushcraft shelter. Check it out on the video on the next page.
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I always cover my tents with a tarp or poncho that is strung above the tent and the side are parallel to the sides of the tent.
Lorry Perkins. Check this page out.
just buy a tent
I use a trap as bith an insulator and to lay camo in ti keep off the tent its self
Unless you keep the fire going it’s no better than a tent….use sleeping pads and reflectix below you and down bag or quilt …..k.i.s.s.
Has anyone thought about inventing a camper trailer.
My favorite shelter is a thick painters drop cloth. They are cheap, see threw, gather heat, rain proof, portable and can be used in many ways.
So you think condensation is bad in a tent but that plastic death trap is going to be better? Seriously? If you have the right pad and sleeping bag you won’t get cold even without a tent.
Under the right circumstances this is a good method for staying warm. Plenty of u tube videos on the subject. I winter camped with one it does work and keeps most of the smoke out
If you’ve ever slept by a long fire in the winter Not breathing smoke all night is nice
Dig a wide trench inside your shelter…stack stones around fire…place hot stones in trench before sleeping…cover with dirt…place bedding above heat from stones will keep you warm
any one can rough it for a few days
Mark A. Rougeau
Tre’ I saw these on YouTube. Very warm from the videos I viewed. (Dave Canterbury and others) This weekend would be a great time to test it!!!
Shou
How can you be sure that you won
Ben Baggett
Adam Tri
Jeff Knowlton
https://youtu.be/xOetlLhy_CA?t=33s
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