Survival shelter

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Yeah, that's cool. I had a conversation with Mors about this type of shelter and he experimented a lot with this sort of thing. High gains for minimal weight etc, easy to heat, dry and cheap.
 
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KenThis

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Thanks for posting this, looks like an excellent system for emergency use or ultra lightweight.
I went to YouTube to like it as I would like to see part 2.

I realise it might defeat the original purpose. But I'm wondering if there would be much extra benefit to a second plastic sheet as a second skin to the original shelter. Leaving an air gap of about 4 inches between them.
My thinking is it might help with potential condensation, but also might improve heat retention.

Also as a natural worrier I'm a little concerned with the flammability. I wonder if there are any alternative materials or perhaps a way to introduce a barrier in case of unexpected embers...

Anyhow it's very interesting and I'm going to have to research some more.
 
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Robson Valley

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Outdoor stores here carry aluminized (mylar) plastic sheets which reflect heat ( = infrared).
We call them "space blankets!". About a 4" square x 1/4" thick (30g?). Not about to open one to see the area.
Have 2 of them in my (bird) shooting vest and 2 more in my day pack.
In anybody's emergency, I can imagine them getting ripped and punctured.
Condensation could be an issue but in a howling mountain blizzard, there are bigger concerns.
You aren't going to be given any chance of a nice cozy camp fire.

Two sheets to get out of the wind. Third to get off the snow, the fourth to wrap a person in.
 
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Jared

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Seem to remember another discussion when Mors's super shelter came up, that clear flame retardant sheeting now is a thing. But at the time, was only sold in large rolls.
 
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