Building Survival Shelters In the Wilderness

Knowing how to build survival shelters is essential, if you face a survival situation in harsh or unpredictable weather. A good shelter must protect you from the rain. wind, and cold and be comfortable enough for sleeping and resting. Many people cannot survive unprotected from rough weather for an extended period of time or without proper survival gear.

The purpose in having a shelter is not only to protect you, but also to preserve your body heat. This is accomplished in basically four different ways. First, by keeping you dry so you don’t lose heat through the evaporative process. Second, you can limit conductive heat loss by insulating yourself from the snow or ground. Third, by blocking the wind which would otherwise carry away body heat. Lastly, when the shelter space is small enough where the air around you can be heated by your body.

The type of survival shelter you build will depend very much on the equipment you carry with you, and upon the terrain and climate you are in. There are basic principles that can be applied to any wilderness survival situation. An important part of your survival skills is knowing how to make simple good shelters.

Tips On Choosing Shelters Site

1) Best place to choose is on the ground:

- that is dry, well drained and reasonably flat.

- that is a comfortable distance to water and has a supply of firewood.

- that has some building materials for your wilderness shelter or temporary home.

- that can protect against any strong winds.

2) Make sure your survival shelter site is easy find just in case you get lost and people may be looking for you.

3) Look for natural formations that could create a easy shelter structure. Examples may include rocky crevices, caves, and large trees with low-hanging limbs. you will need to build your own, If no natural formation is available to provide shelter,.

Not the Best Sites For Shelters:

- A site can be troubled by insects if it is too close to water.

- Rivers presents a constant threat to safety. Flash floods can be easily created by heavy rainfall in nearby hills. Stay away from dry riverbeds.

- If possible, stay away from dead trees, loose rocks, or other natural growth that could fall on your shelter.

- Low ground, such as ravines and narrow valleys, could be damp and collect the heavy cold air at night and are therefore be colder than the surrounding high ground. On the other hand, the tops of mountains are exposed to higher winds. The best area to seek shelter is somewhere in between.

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