How To Build multiple Survival Shelters On The Fly
If you ever went hiking for an entire day in the woods you know the real possibility of getting caught out in the wilderness overnight or longer. It happens, things go wrong. You should have the skillset to find shelter from what nature can offer. You should be able to build one based on what you have on you. You should also be able to provide shelter based on items in and around your environment.
Here is a quote from the Practical Survivor.
Most survival manuals will explain the importance of shelter. Protecting yourself from exposure is very important. It’s crucial that we understand how important your mental state is during a survival is your mental state. It is often found, that the mental attitude of a person during a survival conflict can make all the difference. Endure the situation or perish can be set in the mind. Shelter not only protects you from adverse weather, but also gives you a mental boost. Much like fire, shelter can give us hope and a sense of accomplishment. Your shelter becomes sanctuary.
Furthermore, a properly built shelter will help us stay our of the elements and allow us to rest. In the wilderness a shelter will increase your chances of survival. It’s simple, if your hobbies take you to the outdoors, then this is an indispensable skill.
The tutorials listed here are absolutely amazing. The Practical Survivor offers great photos and easy to follow instructions to help with shelter building for survival purposes and it has been hailed as one of the best starting points on the internet for learning how to provide said shelter.
Print out hard copies and hit up your nearest wooded lot and start practicing. Bring your kids along too! These are skills they wont learn anywhere else that they will retain through out life.
General Advice About Shelters & Conditions
Tutorials on how to build the following shelters
Poncho/Tarp Lean-to Shelter (modified)
Various Poncho and Tarp Shelters
Double Lean-To Debris (a-frame)
These shelter tutorials are extremely detailed and well written. If you found them useful please let us know.
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