Shelter

[j111]

Hi guys,

I had a go at making a 'survival shelter' on Saturday with the last 4 hours of daylight. Here's the result (photos taken next morning):

I ran out of time to make a heat reflector and finish the bed before dark.

Any tips/suggestions for how to improve it?

I was easily warm enough with the fire going with no sleeping bag or blanket, but couldn't sleep as the 'bed' was too uncomfortable and too many drips landing on me ( it was built in the rain so the thatch was soaking), but would have been alright in a 'survival situation' for the night. What could be used to make a bed when it's actually raining? All the leaves and stuff in the wood was soaked so would have been no good..

Cheers

 

[BillyBlade]

Obviously, and I'm basing this question on the very fresh tree stumps, you had the landowners permission to go on a chop fest?!

 

[copper_head]

Looks good J111, I thnk maybe a shallower roof angle might of helped shed the rain a little (or rather given you more room to get out of it). As for the bed, you could cover it with pine browse or bracken. I hear what your saying about the wet vegetation but I thinks its more a case of insulation and a little comfort that dryness

Good job though.

 

[j111]

Obviously, and I'm basing this question on the very fresh tree stumps, you had the landowners permission to go on a chop fest?!

Of course - thanks for the concern though!

 

[Shewie]

Nicely done

One option for bedding is to stuff bin liners with the vegetation, not sure how much insulation you'd actually get if it's sodden though. Piles of thinner branches would have probably helped make it more comfortable.

 

[j111]

Looks good J111, I thnk maybe a shallower roof angle might of helped shed the rain a little (or rather given you more room to get out of it). As for the bed, you could cover it with pine browse or bracken. I hear what your saying about the wet vegetation but I thinks its more a case of insulation and a little comfort that dryness

Good job though.

Yes I think it's a little steep too. Will be harder to pile more leaves on top I think.

Reckon a bracken bed would be a tick fest! Pine or spruce would be great but none of that around here unfortunately.

Cheers.

 

[woodspirits]

looks great bud. re the bed, maybe much thinner branches supported on thicker logs head/foot end to give it a bit of spring? maybe an armload of wet whatever around the fire would be soon dry enough to lie on.

 

[j111]

looks great bud. re the bed, maybe much thinner branches supported on thicker logs head/foot end to give it a bit of spring? maybe an armload of wet whatever around the fire would be soon dry enough to lie on.

Good ideas mate - thanks.

 

[John Fenna]

A lot of good points there!
But the main thing is - you stayed, you are still smiling, you are wanting to learn - and the shelter did the job intended ... you survived!

 

[j111]

A lot of good points there!
But the main thing is - you stayed, you are still smiling, you are wanting to learn - and the shelter did the job intended ... you survived!

Actually I should come clean about this - I couldn't sleep as was too uncomfortable with no bedding, so bailed and went home for a beer and bed!

 

[Thoth]

Actually I should come clean about this - I couldn't sleep as was too uncomfortable with no bedding, so bailed and went home for a beer and bed!

Well that is Woodlore No.5 "Never pass by an opportunity" well done J111

 

[lannyman8]

the shelter looks good dude, just 2 things for&nbsp;reference&nbsp;as above the angle is to sharp, drop it down a bit chap, that way, tip 2, you will get more leaf litter on, about 1 meter thick will stop rain... oh and some nice silverburch twigs piled about 1-2 foot thick will make a great bed...<br><br>good luck for the next 1...<br><br>chris.