Nice one Mr Kirtley

[Twodogs]

Being a big fan of his blog the latest thread is just "Fantastic " .... Livin the dream baby .


http://paulkirtley.co.uk/2012/how-to-build-an-arctic-lean-to/


Nice one Mr Kirtley keep up the good work .

Twodogs

 

[John Fenna]

That looks very efective

 

[sandbender]

Nice.

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[Chiseller]

Tiptop, thanks for the link. I've now subscribed :thumbup:

 

[oldtimer]

Thanks for the link. What a wonderfully clear writer Paul Kirtley is.

 

[Karl82]

nice one saw it on FB to

 

[Shewie]

Great article, I'd love to give it a go one day

 

[Elen Sentier]

Smart i'n'it , looks very comfy. He's an inspiration, am looking fwd to having a go next year ... at something much smaller

 

[dave53]

been on one of his courses great bloke great blog been on it from the start regards dave

 

[Teepee]

Cracking blog and a great piece !

 

[DUCky]

Paul is a great guy. He was the course lead when I did my Journeyman week. Very inspiring.

If I can find a spot near Jokkmokk where I can build something like this and cut down firewood, I would be up for a night without sleeping pad or sleeping bag. It was on my wishlist for a follow up of our Advanced Arctic course.

 

[Niels]

I read it too very good reading I would also love to build one myself someday.

 

[Wayland]

And just in time for our trips... Good article.

 

[Moose]

Always find his articles to be very informative. Great stuff.

 

[Paul K]

Thanks for your kind words and support. I'm glad you found my article interesting and enjoyable.

I hope some of you do get to try a lean-to in the snow this winter. I'll look forward to seeing your pictures and reading your trip reports/blogs.

All the very best for 2013!

Paul

 

[rg598]

Very well written article as always. However, I am not a fan of this type of shelter. I find in my experience that it offers very little protection from snow and rain. Once the wind starts (and it never seems to blow from one constant, uninterrupted direction), that rain/snow will be right in your face. I know the roof is put at a very steep pitch to shed the rain/snow, but I find the large open area to be a big problem. Also, the shelter does not trap much heat, and mostly serves as a reflector. That forces you to use a large fire to keep warm. I know it's a popular shelter design, but I have had very bad experiences with them. That being said, each type of shelter has its own set of problems.