The Complete Survival Shelters Handbook by Anthonio Akkermans

The Complete Survival Shelters Handbook by Anthonio Akkermans

Author:Anthonio Akkermans
Language: eng
Format: epub, pdf
ISBN: 9781612435121
Publisher: Ulysses Press
Published: 2015-10-04T16:00:00+00:00


Chapter 3

DIY and Modern Material Shelters

Of course, in this modern day and age, it should be very rare to get caught out in the wilderness with truly no equipment. In fact, most of us are able to practice survival skills precisely because the modern equipment we carry allows us to save enough effort and time to build fires and shelters, and learn or practice whatever other skill we wish. From my own experience, most wilderness trips require a blend of using primitive skills and modern camping equipment.

This chapter will focus on modern emergency shelters and basic tarp shelters. If you practiced any of the shelters in Chapter 2, you will have learned how much time you can save by simply bringing a portable shelter. Very often, the principles at play here can easily be morphed with the more primitive techniques described above to get the best from both worlds. I will discuss a number of ideas on combining the modern with the old.

This chapter also covers a number of low-tech shelters you can build at home and take with you wherever you go. I find these shelters particularly interesting, as they can be large and comfortable, yet still relatively lightweight without costing a fortune. Because you choose your own materials, you can make them any color you want and pick those that suit a particular climate. The cost of such mobile shelters is also often much lower than the cost of a store-bought alternative. Building shelters like these and seeing them survive the rigors of the outdoors will boost your own confidence in attempting such projects. You never know, you might even feel confident enough to create a few such shelters for friends and family.



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