How To Build a Shelter in the Wilderness Birmingham AL

It doesn't matter if you are lost into the wilderness, hurt, have no camping gear or simply prefer to use what Mother Nature has to offer you as sleeping arrangements -- this type of shelter will help you out. Even during the winter season, you can use this type of shelter as it can also keep you warm. Of course, a fire pit helps also, unless it's too close for comfort, but this shelter can make an enormous difference when you need protection from the elements.

1. Find an appropriate site! Look for a site that is underneath one or two tall trees, preferably an evergreen such as a fir or pine tree. It would be best if you could build it near water, as water is a source of life. It could quench your thirst, clean a wound, keep a fever down, help you cook, keep you clean and clean clothes and bandages. If it is winter time, snow will provide the same benefits when melted on a fire pit. Also make sure that the shelter's ground is higher than the water level as in case of heavy rains, the river may flood your shelter.
2. Ties are helpful! Without the luxury of shoe laces, string or fishing line, you may need to use natural ties such as small roots, tall grass or small flexible branches. These ties will be used in building your shelter. I suggest that you find about 25 natural ties as you may need as many during the construction of your shelter.
3. The top of the shelter. Use some ties to tie some of the largest evergreen branches together. Tie each of the branches on the side to other nearby trees. In the absence of nearby trees, use two large dead branches to stick deeply into the ground, stumps, or fallen trees. Make sure the top of the shelter is on an angle of 45 degrees or smaller to avoid accumulations of snow and rain that could fall into the shelter. Cover these main branches with extra evergreen branches. There should be at least two layers. ...

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Author: Sylvie Leochko